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

Creative Chemistry 101 ~ Day 2

Hello, here is the first set of technique tags that I've made on Day 2 of Tim's Creative Chemistry 101 course. The instructions for how to make each tag are on the back and they will build up into a handy reference library for me, so I won't be doing any more with these tags.

Really loving the course. Even though I've only done 2 days out of the 4 which have been uploaded so far, I have already learnt sooooo many things. Am so glad that I can now start using these product in the way they are supposed to be used!

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

creative chemistry

I've just signed up for the Tim Holtz Creative Chemistry online class which starts tomorrow. 

I just couldn't bear to not know what was going on.

Is anyone else I know joining in?

Look forward to sharing my creations, if I ever find time to make any!!

keeley

fairy journal

 

Hello, I am very late with my posting for Crafts 4 Eternity this week, but better late than never! You still have until Thursday evening to join in.

The challenge this week is a colour one. Just use one or more of the colours in the picture as your main colours.

Immediately, I thought of these papers I'd just bought.  Naughty girl me.

I made a mini album.

Papers & chipboard stickers: Prima ~ Nature Garden

Flowers: Prima.

Where are the fairies? Inside the cover.

and on the back...

Don't forget, we also have a DT call. You have until 22 March to enter, just follow the link here for more details and to sign up. 

I am entering this into the following challenges:

• Vintage ~ Creative Card Crew 
• Fairy Tales ~ Fairytale Challenge 

Finally, thank you so much to Arline, who has left me an award:

Here is what I need to do:
The Liebster Blog Award is used to show appreciation of smaller blogs (under 200 followers) and to help spread readership and joy. As part of the tradition the award is passed along to five other blogs that have motivated and inspired me. It comes from the German meaning dearest or beloved but can also mean favourite. To accept the award you must:

1. Link back to the person's blog who gave it to you and thank them.
2. Post the award to your blog
3. Give the award to 5 bloggers (less than 200 followers) that you appreciate and value
4. Leave a comment on the five blogs you chose to let them know

I am linking this award to the following people:
1. Amanda ~ http://amanda-momentsofinspiration.blogspot.co.uk/
2. Michele ~ http://thelilacdiary.blogspot.co.uk/ 
3. Maarit ~ http://violetscorner.blogspot.co.uk/ 
4. Sari ~ http://sari-sariscards.blogspot.co.uk/ 
5. Createology ~ http://createology.blogspot.co.uk/

Thank you for looking.

keeley

friends

Hello! Today I am coming at you from Cupcake Craft Challenges, where we have a fabulous red and yellow colour challenge. WOW! What a stunning combo!

As you can see I have made a box, using my favourite Sizzix Tim Holtz ~ Matchbox die. 

I made a little mini album to go on top.

I shaped the top cover with a Sizzix Tim Holtz ~ Plaque on the Edge die. It is all held together with a Tim Holtz ~ Small Ring Binder.

Here it is before I added the ribbons to the binder.

Image: Mo Manning ~ BBBFFF

I made a tag with Th Greeting Farm ~ Blush Hello stamp.

Here are the sides of the box:

 

All papers are My Mind's Eye ~ Stella & Rose.

Here are each of the four drawers:

 

I am entering this in at the following challenges:

• Anything goes ~ Creative Inspirations
• Anything goes with a Mo image ~ Mo's Challenge Blog
• More than words ~ Fussy & Fancy 
• Bingo (ribbons, glitter, flowers) ~ Stampin' for the Weekend 
• Flower frenzy ~ CES Challenges 
• Text me ~ Stamptacular Sunday Challenge 
• The best butter ~ Altered Alice

Thank you for looking.

Keeley 

Birds-a-twitter

Hi everyone! Happy weekend and what a glorious sunny day it was today. At Crafts 4 Eternity this week, we have a theme of SOCIAL MEDIA. So be inspired by facebook, twitter etc.

I thought I'd do a bird themed project, inspired by Twitter. So I upcycled a Maya Road bird shaped chip board album to make this mini album. 

I've decorated both sides of each bird with Sassafraslass ~ Sweetly Smitten papers.

For the bird on the front and back of the album, I've added wings made with the Tim Holtz Sizzix ~ Heart Wings die.

I've decorated each side in such a way that a little photo can be added in most cases.

Each chipboard piece has a different eye on each side. 

I just rummaged around in my stash to find bits to decorate them with.

This next side is one of my favourites. Love that pink Teresa Collins flower ribbon.

There are six chipboard pieces in total.

And now I'm running out of things to say, so will just show you the rest.

 

This is another of my favourites, with the leaf tail.

I'm going to enter this in at the following challenges: 

• Bingo: flowers, pearls, sparkle, stitches ~ Paperminutes
• All creatures great and small ~ Truly Scrumptious 
• Over the edge ~ Our Creative Corner 
• Anything goes ~ Allsorts 
• Another dimension ~ Corrosive Challenge 
• Flights of fantasy ~ Lessology
• Altered projects ~ Anything Goes  

Thank you for looking.

keeley

sweet!

 

Hello! I hope you all had a lovely weekend. Here we are back at Monday and another Cupcake Challenge. This time, it is my turn to choose the challenge theme, for the very first time! So in honour of our leader and the challenge, I chose: pink as the main colour, at least one cupcake and add something fluffy. Easy huh?

Here is what I came up with.

Papers: Bo Bunny ~ Sweet Tooth.

Trims: Webster's Pages.

Image: Some Odd Girl ~ Baker Mae.

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

• Use chipboard (I have mounted the recipe card onto chipboard) ~ Raise the Bar
• Ribbons &/or bows ~ Totally Papercrafts
• Anything goes ~ Allsorts
• Print It ~ The Pink Elephant
• Bring on the cake ~ My Time to Craft

Thank you for looking.

keeley

note: I love you!

Hello! It's been a while. Since I last wrote, my Sweetie broke his ankle and ended up in hospital for five days. Then just as I got him settled in at home, I came down with flu. So if I have neglected you with my commenting, please bear with me and I will catch up soon as.

Today we have a new challenge at Crafts 4 Eternity, which is lock and key.

 

I have used these beautiful papers from My Mind's Eye ~ Kraft Funday 6x6 pad. These papers are very 'me'. I have glitzed the edges with distress ink and stickles.

OMG! Am sooo in love with these new gorgeous stamps I have just discovered. Need some more in the physical stamp variety please!

Image: Some Odd Girl ~ Love Letter Kaylee. I coloured her with copics and added some stickles.

The sentiment is from the same stamp set.

Here is my lock and key.

 

Lock: Melissa Frances ~ Vintage keyhole.

Key: 7gypsies 

Also don't forget the February C4E inspired by this is packed full of inspiration if you need a prompt or some help with your mojo, you will find it here.

I am entering this in at the following challenges:

• Quirky Crafts - love story with ribbons & charm
• Prairie Fairy Fridays - let me call you sweetheart
• Fussy & Fancy Fridays - with all my heart
• The Crazy Challenge - Valentine's Day

and linking up to Some Odd Girl who are looking for Valentine's projects. 

Thank you for looking.

keeley.