WOYWW...........not much going down but piles of crafting to do

Good Morning all gosh Wednesdays seems to come and go so fast .So another nosey trip around the world to see what the crafters and artists have on there desks this morning.All thanks to the brain storm of Julia at the stamping ground.If you wanna pop and join in this world famous wdnesday around the world then pop by Here

Thankyou to all the lovely messages left last week and enteries into my Autumn candy.If you ve not entered yet that 's fine you have until 26th October so please click on piccy of candy top rt of my blog to enter.

Well girls no desk this week i havent been off sofa since Friday afternoon.When i had a acute bout of my ME/Cfs anf have been unable to lift me head ,even going to the loo feels like ive just climbed mount everest...lol.Joint pains wow just cant get comfortable and with that comes the cold shivers ,and the feel of my nerve endings are Raw.So hoping this acute episode doesnt last too long sleep well 20 hrs aday .So thought id sit on my daughters laptop and try and do my woyww .As wouldnt want to miss it ,but then again not been in craftroom to play as just not got enrgy or inclination.So i have put the photo below up of the tags so far ive made in the Funkie Junkie 12 days christmas .I have started on the tag 5 but not finished as this camr to visit me friday afternoon and been on sofa since cant even manage to go upstairs to bed .So sofa bound.

Sorry bit boring this week ,i shall try if i can to get round as many of you during next few days .As dont know wether have energy for you all today.Thanks goes to Karen who made my day i won her beautiful candy thanks hunni can't wait !
Anyway take care have fab wedneday and crafty week a head.

Hels have lovely time in USA ....greeen with envy one could say....lol

love n hugs

Woyww.......October Candy up For Grabs

Welcome to woyww the day when we have official right to snoop around craft desks in the world .Thanks to the boss Julia to see what others have been up to .so if you waana join on pop by Here

Now before we get onto my desk i have some wee Candy to give away .This candy will end on the 26th October

All you have to do is add piccy to your blog and link and come back leave me a essage to say you have .Simples then you will be with a chance to win this lovely papckage.

Tim Holtz tickets Scraplets fairy.Kaiser bodice ,bag of twine ,Beautiful metal birdcage,

Set of gorgeous stamps from Kaiser craft6X6 pad of paapers from Memorybox called "Misetoe"

And an open up chipboard Album.To add to this candy i have given a bag of assorted metal charms.As you know i loveee charms .So if youd like to be the winner then to be in with a chance link up and leave a message.

Woyww this morning well the start of bits and piecs .I have just finished my catch up of the 12 tags the Funkie Junkie styl and you can see them all in one post HERE

On my desk above are some unfinished Halloween atc's,and also some altered domino's drying.Acompleted tag for an Autumn swap.which will go in post next week.
Below piccy shoes another tag drying this time a sewing one and the rest is stuff ive pushed over to the side as we all do..lol!

The reason why not much going on as ive just finished the tags now ready for week 5.But i also had to make a altered art something to hold some sort of contents .So i altered a gravy tub ant bessies actually .This again is for a swap whihc i completed yesterday thought you might like to see.
The bag peeking out the top holds some charms and bits to send with the

container which can hold pens.tools,scissors ectHere is another side view of the altered pot

Close up of the butterfly at the front of the pot.

Materials used:

Bo bunny designer paper:Et Cretera Collection

Distress Inks.Aged Mahogany,Vintage photo ,and Antique Linen
1 Empty Tub and coaster.

Tim Holtz :Tissue tape

Ribbon with beads form my stash.

Tim Holtz ideology bits n pieces.

Distressed clear Embossing Powder

Distressed Embossing powder copper

Artistic stamper :Creativity stamp(the meaning)

I hope you like it and sure hope my sap partner does.

Have great wednesday and a creative week a head.Looks like we here in Norfolk have our last day of Indian summer before it changes tomorrow .So will make the most of it!

Dont forget enter the candy you have until 26th October.
Love n hugs

Judex :)

Week 2 Tag 2 Funkie junkie 12 Tags Christmas

Week 2 Tag 2 Funkie junkie 12 Tags Christmas

This tag is the last of the back log i had to make to get upto date with Linda.Now the title above the piccy will tag you to Linda's tag over at the Funkie Junkie .

Now i have drawn my inspiration off the black Flower yes black flower and combined my inspiration from that to create this tag.

Materials Used:

Tim Holtz :Tag Die cut from Kraft Card SU

I have used the same papers all along up to now Bo -bunny Collection

"ET CETERA"
Distress inks :Vintage photo,Antique Linen and Aged MahoganyBlack Soot

Ranger Clear Distress Embossing Ink.

SU :white Embossing Powder

Stamp used ive had this for ages unfortunately unsure who's it is.So if anyone can shed any light on id be grateful .Such a lovely verse.

I have stamped that onto a Wendi Vecchi art part studio 490..ATC Art.

SU:snowflake stamp & Postcard stamp in Black soot for the background.

The Ribbons,Bow &snowflake ,and star pearl bead from my craft stash.

Prima :jet Black Flower.

Well i love the colour combo and never would have thought of using this on tag ,but im sure gonna try and use this same design on Christmas Card.All thanks to Linda over
at the Funkie Junkie
If it wasnt forher i think id still be stuck in the mojoless mood for christmas.Instead ive found inspiration from this challenge and now on a roll to get all my Crimbo handmade items done!Now if your lacking the inspiration to get a grip with christmas why not take alook at the challenge and join in!If i can anyone can...lol.I am also entering this into Simon Says Stamp And Show Challenge This weeks theme is Wendi Vecchi style so i am hoping this counts!Now my last piccy is of all my 4 tags ive made for this fab Christmas Challenge.It has inspired me to cut loads of tags even for the Tim Holtz 12 days christmas ...yep already...lol.HYow's that for someone who hadnt a Chrsitmas mojo in her body a few weeks ago...
Week 1-Week 4 Tags

Have fab Creative Tuesday and make the most of the hot sunshine

Love n Hugs

Week 1 Tag 1 Funkie junkie 12 Tags Christmas

The 12 Tags of Christmas Funkie Junkie Style Challenge

Week 1 Tag 1

Well i am nearly there with my catching up of the week 1 and week 2 tags .I have just finished creating them and week 2 tag will be visible later on when it has dried.

But for now you have to settle for week 1 tag my inspiration for this tag came from Linda's tag and bascically the vintage santa

Ingredients used:
Tag :Tim Holtz die and SU Card
D/Paper :Bo bunny ET CETERA Collection
Distressed inks :Vintage Photo,Archival Plum and Aged Mahogony
Bottle Top :With 25 was from Vintage Christmas set The flower underneath was
die cut and then d/inked and added Inkessentials Glossy Accents.
Ribbon :Was also distressed with Antique Linen & Vintage Photo
Flowers and Brad :Prima
Tim Holtz Ticket :Distressed and then glossy accents added.Brad is SU
The image of santa is from some left over christmas papers from last year from Kaiser Craft i believe.and distressed the edges.Then burnt the edges with lighter be careful not to set alight ...lol .But i wanted daker look to the edge pleased with the result.no never burnt anything...!lol.
Ribbon and distressed Lace added to top of tag.

Hope you like my tag and it has given you inspiration to join in with the
The 12 Tags of Christmas Funkie Junkie Style Challenge..

This Week im also entering this tag into Sunday Stampers the theme this week is Mojo.Well you all know my Christmas mode mojo hadnt arrived until i found Linda's 12 tags christmas and then bingo her creations soooo inspired me to try different colour combo's for Crimbo instead just the traditional colours.
Enjoy the heatwave anther hot and glorious day so enjoy while you can as apparently end of hurricane from USA hitting us by end week.There goes are Indian summer..lol
Have fab creative day thanks for all the lovely comments on previous tags .Much appreciated
Love n hugs

12 Tags Christmas The funkie Junkie Style Tag 4

Good Morning hope your all well this Thursday and looking forward to another Indian summer's day.Well far from the heat im bringing you my Tag 4 for the funkie junkie style tags for christmas .Yes i know ive still got 1 &2 to complete nearly there with those .Tag 4 i had this idea from the beautiful bling glitter on Linda's tag .So my inspiration came from that.

The D/Paper is again Bo-Bunny's Lush"ET Cretera"Collection.I have distressed with Vintage photo and

Antique linen D/Inks. Then stamped Merry christmas from a SU set with Archival plum ink.The image i printed off from the sheet i got again from my dear friend June's website Dezinaworld.

Now i have tried something different to get the bling look on the wings i have added glamour dust to the crackle paint only for the wings and just added crackle paint to the rest of the image .Piccy shows a little but i was pleased with the results.I then covers blank ATC with the dame D/P distressed same way then used Archival ink plum to stamp the sentiment from uptown Rubber stamps.The flower is Marian designs pointsetta which i have distressed and added tattered Angels Glimmer mist to and added pearl to the centre.The sam binding i have distressed and added wee pearls along the middle of it to match.The beautiful musical note embellishment is from the same set as the designer papers.

Ithen to finish it off added Seam binding and string small pearl beads to the tag ,with Tim holtz ideology chain and Believe token and added a wee key charm to it also,

To add finishing touches added one of my home made decorative pins as thought the colour of the beads looked lush and matched the whole tag!

Trying to get close up of the wings for you but light is not on my side this morning as heat haze is around,sorry.
I do hope more people join in with Linda's challenge as it is fab and well for me ive only ever used traditional christmas colours so this is way beyond my "norm".But am loving it! Love n hugs have fab day whatever your upto!Might not get much crafting done next couple of days as O/H off till monday .I desperate need a holiday next year so we are going to have wee look in travel agents...So happy just hope im well enough!

WOYWW.........Nothing But A Mess......

Good Morning all you Woywwers !Wow what achange in weather from last week...Maybe the Indian summer has arrived at long last.Scorcher yesterday and see it has to continue until the weekend!

Hope youve all had a good week i know for some it's been a stressful time at hospital.hopefully with all the well wishes and vibes things are starting to improve !With M and the Babies.We are all thinking of you all .

Now it's wedensday and boy 1st October and well gotta say it 87 YES.....87 days till the man in the big Red coat turns up bearing gifts....lol

Anyways onto wednesday ritual of snooping around the world at all the amazing crafters and artists alike.So if you wanna join in pop by Julias blog The boss lady of this wednesday craze and be apart of it.Well thanks to Crafty Elf's creations for christmas,and ,many other blogs .Mu mojo mode was certainly not ready for Crimbo.Then after visiting the Funkie Junkie's blog and seeing Linda was doing her 12 tags of christmas the Funkie Junkie way my inspiration changed .Why not join in?!

You can see my first tag and all the deets in the post below.

On my desk is remnants of the mess and some other tags im playing around with at present nothing is set in stone just sat on the top of the tags.

Piccy above shows the pile of mess to the left of my desk .Piccy below is the pushed mess to the right of my desk...lol

These are what im playing around with at the present.

Thankyou for all your lovely comments .Hope you have great creative week will try and get round you all today.

Love n hugs judex

12 Tags Christmas Funkie Junkie Style

Week 3 12 Tags for Christmas the Funkie Junkie style

I have been meaning to upload this for few days just been waiting for the right light to take the piccys.Im afraid still not come out as well as i had liked

The tag looks so much better in the flesh so to say!

Anyways i have made this after visiting Linda's blog the Funkie Junkie.

I noticed that she was doing 12 tags of christmas .After seeing many blogs showing crimbo items i started to feel guilty at not doing anything .Usually my mojo is in the Crimbo mode by now ,and half way to finishing all my bits and pieces.

Getting back to Linda's blog and worth taking a peek you won't be disappointed .I was amazed at her tags for christmas .Yes ive made tags before but always using traditional colours .Reds,Greens,Silver ect.So this inspired me to join in and try and use vintage or neutral colours .I got my inspiration for this tag from the first tag i noticed which was week 3.Yes i know got bit catching up to do but i have until December 15th to complete all tags.Pop by join in all deets are HERE

Back to my tag well i have used Tim Holtz tag die and Rossette die and covered and cut the rossette out of Bo-bunny's lush papers" ET Cretera "They arent Christmas D/Papers but just as lush my fav's at the mom if you hadnt noticed!!...lol.

For the tag and my inspiration i found they where just what the dr ordered!

I then Distressed the tag with Vintage photo & Antique line.I then stamped randomly on the tag a Merry Christmas postmark which is from a christmas vintage set ive had for many years not used as you do!
I then coated Tim Holtz grunge numbers with fresco paint antique linen the once dried rubbed Inka Gold paste ontop.
The image is from a set that i purchased from the lovely June at Dezinaworld.

Which has some fantastic images and collage sheets at very reasonable prices well worth alook.

I coated in Distress Crackle Paint and left to dry then rubbed and added vintage photo D/Inks over th top.The decorative pin which ive added to the rosette i made myself and the ribbon with beads is some i had left over from another project.I used Martha Stewart fern punch in gold shinny card to add to the rossette.I then finished off by spraying all over the tag with tattered angel glimmer mist in Pearl. I am also entering this into the challenge over at Sugar Creek Hollow:The theme this week is:Vintage Children

I am pleased with the way this tag has turned out and just adore the neutral colours rather than traditional colours expected at christmas.This is all thanks to the amazing blog the

Funkie Junkie.
I now have to catch up and make some more tags .My christmas mode is sorta getting there...lol thanks to Linda and her 12 tags the funkie Junkie style.

have good nite love n hugs

First Day Of Autumn

Good morning and alovely moring it is here in Norfolk.For the first day of Autumn.Yep Autumn has arrived with the chilly mornings and the trees changing various colours.So i thought id show you this tag ive made for a swap im doing in October.thought it was apt for the day

I have used Tim holtz Tag die covered it with the beauitful lush new release Bo-Bunny Designer collection papers called "Et Cetera"oh i highly recommend these fab gorgeous papers!

Anyways i have distressed using various DI inks ,Wild Honey ,Spiced Marmalade,Rusty Hinge,around the edges with Barn door.

I have then used my new stamp set from Andy Skinner
"A Winters Tale"

I have used Distress Embossing ink on the stamp then embossed with copper embossing powder.Which even though say myself looks better than the piccy.

I have added some ribbon to the bottom of the tag ,followed by some punched out leaves in various colours of SU cardstock.Added a leaf from my stash to the top of the tag .I also punched a star shape in gold metal and glued onto a clear glass nugget which i then fixed to the leaf,with one of my home made pins.

I then found this fab metal Acorn which has been sat in my charm ,trinket box for good year!and adorned it to the base of the tree.

I also used black archival ink to stamp the sentiment from a stamp set from crafty individuals

"A Wonderful world".The alpha letters spelling fall are from Tim Holtz. Heres close up of the lovely copper embossing.

I am entering this tag into the following challanges:

Play Date Cafe: Photo inspiration..sorry blogger wouldnt let me upload photo so playing up this morning.
Crafty Ribbons Challenge: Anything goes

Paperworks Co challenge:Photo Inspiration

Incy Wincy Designs :Distress

Crafting for all Seasons: Fall Colours

Polka Doodles Challenge :Distress it!

Anything goes Challenge:Theme is Anything goes.

Tuesday Taggers:Theme Anything goes - Louis Armstrong, Wonderful World

I hope you like my tag and well what abetter creation to welcome the 1st day of
Autumn.Have lovely creative weekend looks like gonna be fine crisp sunny weekend here in uk so make the most of it i doubt very much be here for long.Mind you some of you who are already in the crimbo mood may be going Christmas shopping who knows...lol.Only 13 weeks so my friend reminded me last night!(Who needs friends like her i ask!..lol)
Love n hugs

Woyww....120....Some little gems!

Good Morning all Hope this finds you all well and ready for another wednesday Snoop,

around the world of craftiness.Yes where do the days go it's wednesday again so means WOYWW.So pop by Julia's Blog and join in the fun!

Well big thankyou to all who left kind wishes re my eye problem.It is much better not as painful but have been taking it easy past week.Optic Neuroitis they treating me for.

Anyway last monday well high winds here in Norfolk ,power cuts werent the word and after about the fourth bingo computer went well mental...Glad to say at weekend was fixed and luckily not lost anything as had back up...phew.Well it was good in a way i had not computer except missed like crazy.whatever did we do without them i ask?IT gave my eye time to rest .Very little crafting got done as mojo and myself with the pain didnt feel like doing much.

So last week took leaf ou of Hels book and cut some T/holtz die cuts up as stock running low .Also cut some for my dear friend Cheryl...Reminds me must post off!.Then i did some making well made /decorated some pins whihc you can see below using beads charms ect.So easy to do and i always stick with clear accents as sticks well and yes clear.What ya think?

Now this is how i left my desk yesterday and looks like this morning.I think first task will be to give a good clean to my craft mat!rather inky ,painty ,tad gluey.

Yes the good old Paperartsy fresco paint has come out again i just love this stuff especially this one colour "Vintage Lace".As i am altering acouple of jewellery boxes ,also a small note book whihc i have painted and then added deco art weatherwood to as you can see better in below piccy it's come out lovely im pleased with it .Now today if time will try and finish said book and boxes and alter them.not sure what yet but some sort inky mess no doubt.
Weathered Wood look small note book.

Here's piccy of the boxes shut two different sizes.

Also didn't get chance to upload these last week my finished ATC' folders and ATC's this is for another swap im in at the beginning of October.I have used various Sir T's stamps,papers from crowded attic pad .Various distress inks.The Atc's below are a couple from the inside of the holder.

I am entering them this week into Simon Says Stamp n Show ,as this week's theme is

ATC's .

Well just before i go last week got very gulity after seeing various peeps already starting cards,tags for crimbo .So thought instead feeling guilty would start.

Well not crafting as yet just cant get into it .But well in spirit as they say.

Hope you like my new banner at the top of my blog....lol

Have fab creative wednesday,stay safe and well.

Love n hugs

Woyww ....Tags with birdcages...

Morning welcome to WOYWW this week .Well i havent been doing much .Apart from trying to catalogue my free stamps from craft sramper and ones sent from craftyindividuals.This way i hope to get to use them more often and know what types ive got.So im just stamped them onto card for the moment and am making folder to put them in.

Well if you want to wander around the world looking at desks then please pop over Julia's blog and join in.

Im afraid my comp crashed in high winds and loss of power.so have added this to flash drive got them to upload for me .As i wanted to show off the Birdcage tags swap that Frankie set up .Big thanks to Frankie!

I am also suffering with my other eye and think have optic neurisis in that eye again so off to docs by the time you read this.Another good thing why i havent got comp that would make my eyes worse.

This is the tag that ive sent to my partner for

Frankies Swap

Close up of the textured card also my wee bottle bird feed

This is the beautiful Birdcage tag i received from the lovely Jen .

Thankyou so much it's gorgeous and will have to pin on my craftroom pin board .Shows off all other crafty creations sent to me or created by me.

Now this Birdcage and the swirl at the top i havent stopped stroking it.

Sad aint it!the feel is well lush .please Jen you must let me know how you got that smooth lush

texture?

Sorry short hopefully back to normality soon.

Take care have fab wednesday
Hugs and thanks for uploading your a gem!

Grungy Monday Challenge....21

Finaly got round to getting my creation finished for the challenge over at Grungy Monday.

Thanks to Tim Holtz.We are going to use Ideology fragments.

Loads of different techniques so pop by Tims blog and see for your self you have until 18th Sept .To get your entries in

http://timholtz.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/08/transparent-illusions.html

This is my altered Daily Journal.

I have made this for a friend as a gift do hope she likes it as much as i have enjoyed creating it.

I have used the fabulous brand new release papers from Bo Bunny set

"ET CETERA"Collection these are just to die for lush actually they can be bought from

http://www.wolfsheeadscrafts.co.uk/

I have distressed the papers with Vintage photo,Rusty Hinge,Frayed Burlap.Also added Tim To bind the book i used Holtz tissue tape distressed this with vintage photo.
I used my idewology fragment and added latte,sandal and brushed corduroy to the fragment.Then added blending solution so that a gap would appear where it says underneith .Just a friendly reminder.I have tried to get better photo but light is not good today very drab!
I have added chipboard swirl and distressed with vintage photo added pearl.
I have stamped with clear distress ebossing ink stamp from time holtz collection and then ebossed with copper ultra thick embossing powder,heated with a gun.

The back of the book i again distressed.Stamped butterfly stamp cut out distressed then added Glossy accents two curled the corners of the wings up as drying.Then added 3 gems to the centre of the body
Then added a Crafty individuals Life's Journey square to stampboard covered the edges with tissue tape and distressed.Added button with cottonthread to finish.
The sentiment on the back again another Tim Holtz stamp inArchival plum ink.

I hope you like my creation sorry for the nt so good photos but very dull drab and windyn cold here today.Well and truly summer is over the dark nights are upon us with the september winds!The joy of autumn/Winter...lol
Well least gives me more crafting time.
I am also entering this over at Crafty Boots Challenge:anything goes
Thanks for all your kind words on my previous altered book.
much appreciated
love n hugs