the footbal craze

Good morning! Today we have a sporting themed challenge going on at Crafts 4 Eternity and what could be more fitting at the moment than a football themed card.

I have used gorgeous Graphic 45 ~ Good Ol' Sport papers. At the time I made this, I only had a few of the papers, but have loved them so much that I have invested in a few more of the collection. So watch out for more!

I have decorated the inside of the card.

It includes a pull out photo mat and tag for personalisation.

Thank you for looking.

Keeley

Graphic 45: a ladies' diary

Good morning! Today at Everybody Art Challenge, our theme is for a non-cute card.

I have used the Graphic 45 papers and the chipboard tag of the same name, to create this.

The top of the picture forms a scroll.

On the base layer, I have added a little mixed media dimension.

Prima wooden clocks complete.

Thank you for looking.

Keeley

autumn into winter

Good morning! This week at Everybody Art Challenge, the challenge is kraft.

I have used Graphic 45 ~ Kraft Reflections papers and a little kraft bag to hold my tags.

The adorable image is by Pion Design.

Everything has a generous dusting of Tim Holtz Clear Candy Distress Glitter.

The card is a Prima Paintable which I've coloured with distress inks and distress glitter.

I bought the fences which were just plain wood and I distressed them with distress inks and glitter. Then I decorated them with some die-cut grass and flowers. I die cut the flowers from some manila cardstock which I had coloured with distress inks.

Finished off with a couple of tag, complete with bells, in a pocket and a string of flags covered with buttons.

Thank you for looking.

Keeley

deer autumn

Good morning! Today I am sharing with you, my project for the AUTUMN challenge at Everybody Art Challenge.

Papers: Graphic 45 ~ Mother Goose. I've used the 8x8 and the 6x6.

My image is Magnolia ~ Tilda with Sunflower an oldie but goodie. Coloured with copics and added some stickles.

Again, I am into the Tim Holtz Distress Glitter. I've used mainly Clear Rock Candy but on the die-cut that Tilda is standing, I have used Mustard Seed. I first stamped with a Magnolia ~ Sunflower stamp. You can just see the outline if you look carefully.

Die-cut layers: Spellbinders ~ Nestabilities 5 x 7 Elegant Labels 4, Nestabilities Labels Four and Grand Nestabilities Grand Labels Four.

The deer (oops or reindeer!) is a Sizzix Tim Holtz ~ Reindeer Flight die.

More close ups. Caught when the sun was shining, so it shows the layers better.

I am entering this in at the following challenges:

• include stripes ~ The Ribbon Girl 
• autumn/fall colours ~ Just Inspirational 
• anything goes ~ Simply Magnolia 

Thank you for looking.

Keeley.   

Graphic 45 Place In Time - January

Oh happy days, today it is Friday, which means another challenge at Crafts 4 Eternity.

This week, we have a bingo challenge. Using the grid, enter something that fits the challenge horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.

Here is my piece, using: blue, circle, flowers.

 

I am using Graphic 45 ~ Place in Time: January papers here. I intend to create a piece each month, for the entire year, with these papers, so they are sat on my desk ready and waiting for inspiration!! Errrm, please try and hold me to that!!

My snowman has of course been made with a Tim Holtz die.

I've also added papers from Bo Bunny ~ Snow Day collection.

I must have had this Magnolia Doo Hickey ~ Flag die forever and not used it, but have done so here, to create this banner. I added some Prima pearls.

Everyone, have a really fabulous weekend, enjoying the last miserable one of January. Then we just have to get through equally miserable February, before we arrive at March and the world starts to feel alive again :) and I might actually be able to start taking some decent photos. Ho hum.

Happy days!

keeley   

rock-a-bye baby: Graphic 45 Little Darlings

Good evening! Today I'm coming at you from Crafts 4 Eternity where this week we have a them of nursery rhymes. 

What a great excuse to dig out my as yet untouched Graphic 45 ~ Little Darlings papers. I love this paper line so much, that after buying a full set of 12 x 12, I then went and bought the 12 x 12 paper pad also.

I've made a box and here is the front. You'll see I've used some of the chipboard pieces from the collection.

When you lift off the lid, the front piece falls down.

Here's the full piece open. Excuse the sunshiney shadows :)

The top section consists of two pockets, with space on the front for a photo.

The front pouch contains a simple little card, ready for a personal message to be added.

The pack pouch contains a little mini album.

 

Also, we are having a design team call. We are looking for 5 new members no less. All you have to do to apply, is leave a ling to your blog here: Crafts 4 Eternity Design Team Call. You have until midnight 5th October 2012 to apply.

I am entering this in at the following challenges:

• spots or stipes ~ Crazy Challenge 
• photo inspiration + 2 or more buttons + polka dots ~ Our Creative Corner 
• inspired by a song ~ Allsorts 
• for a child ~ Totally Papercrafts 
• children ~ C.R.A.F.T. 

Thank you for looking.

keeley

wherever you are

Good morning! Today I am coming at you from Cupcake Craft Challenges where we have a challenge of script and gold.

For my project, I have used papers from My Mind's Eye ~ Lost & Found Two collection.

Image: Graphic 45 ~ Ladies Diary 

Added some flowers.

Love these gorgeous wooden clocks and zippy bits from Prima.

I am entering this in at the following challenges:

• photo inspiration ~ Sir Stampalot 
• flowers ~ Card and Scrap 
• anything goes ~ Vintage Elusions Cards & Craft 
• movement on your creation I have the zip) ~ Crafty Creations

Thank you for looking.

keeley

Creative Chemistry 101 ~ Day 3

 

Finally I get to finish my Day 3 tags! It takes Tim 6 minutes to demonstrate each tag, but takes me considerably longer! Each of these took FOUR attempts get them vaguely looking like they should be, but even so I am not really happy with them :(

Sorry about the photos, the light was starting to fade as I took them.

The middle one hasn't stamped too well, but as they are just for me to keep for my technique library, I'm not too fussed.

Whilst I am doing this course, I am also reminded that me and alcohol inks, do NOT go together.

Thank you for looking.

keeley

wicked witch of the west

Hello and a Happy Monday to you! 

Today at Cupcake Craft Challenges the theme is circle cards.

For my project today, I was driven by the technique and then I tried to make it fit the circle.

 

Papers: Graphic 45 ~ The Magic of Oz

I backed the papers with a sheet of black metal which I had run through the Sizzix Tim Holtz ~ Bubble Wrapping embossing folder. I then sanded the raised bits back to highlight the circles.

Love this Bo Bunny trinket. The purple paper has been embossed with UTEE.

I am entering this into the following challenges:

• a bit o' green ~ Simon Says Stamp Challenge 
• distress it ~ Prairie Fairy Fridays 
• some green ~ Crazy 4 Challenges 

Thank you for looking.

keeley

kiss me ... I'm a prince

Hello there, woohoo, I've won a few challenges recently, thank you so much to everyone who voted for me. My blinkies are in my sidebar.

Today at Crafts 4 Eternity, we have a fabulous sketch for you to follow. We may be in the depths of Autumn, but I enjoyed digging out my Springtime papers for this one.

I've used Graphic 45 ~ Once Upon A Springtime papers for this one. I made the frame by popping out a frame diecut, gluing it to some chipboard and then carefully cutting out the frame. Then I embossed the edges with gold embossing powder.

The image is Magnolia ~ Fairytale Tilda. I've coloured her with copics and added some stickles.

I made some tags with the Magnolia ~ Tilda tag die.

Lots of gold embossing everywhere.

I am going to enter this in at the following challenges:

• buttons ~ Stamp with Fun; Simon Says; Paperplay Challenges
• borders & frames ~ Stamptacular Sunday
• anything goes + optional bling ~ Papertake Weekly 
• lashings of sparkle ~ Creative Inspirations
• turquoise, deep pink & ivory ~ Colour Create 

Thank you for looking.


keeley