Tuesday 30 June 2015

Monday 29 June 2015

ATC365 #180 HOPE



Tired today, it has been quite hot!

I hear that it is going to be even hotter tomorrow!

Best make some ice.





My ATC today features a couple of Visible Image stamps.

Visible Image If You Have Hope sentiment stamp  With Sympathy Set

Another one tomorrow

Kim xx

Marvellous Monday with Visible Image



Hello! 

Another Monday has arrived!

Hopefully you all had a good weekend?

Today I am featuring a card I made using one of the totally awesome Visible Image stamps 

along with a piece of paper that very nearly went in the bin!






You know I love making backgrounds? Well, I cover my desk with a piece of cheap paper before starting any painting and spraying so I don't get the cutting mat dirty. I have a huge mat and am just too lazy to move it off the desk.



Anyway, as I am also a bit careful with my supplies, I keep these pieces of paper to use again and again. The resulting 'mess' can sometimes be very pleasant. Here, let me show you what I mean...


The card I made with a piece of this paper features the lovely flying bird and tree silhouette,

 Leave your Fears.


Visible Image INKognito Leave your Fears Tree Bird stamps


I stamped the image using a Tim Holtz distress embossing powder hence the grainy look.





I covered a piece of card with the image because the paper is quite thin. I didn't leave enough space for the sentiment so I stamped it onto a piece of heat resist acetate which I secured with some eyelets and beads at one side. The curve helped fit the sentiment on!

Hope you like it?

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See you next week for another Marvellous Monday and in the mean time enjoy your week, get crafty and show us what you have been up to!

Happy Days!  Kim












Sunday 28 June 2015

ATC365 #179 SUNRISE




Nearly back to some sort of normality today.

So after The Storm how about a bit of sunshine?

Here is my ATC for today, made this morning while the rain was pouring down!



It's all about what is in my head and today feels like a sunny day!


Saturday 27 June 2015

ATC365 #178 THE STORM




Three milestones today.

The end of a busy week

the end of this series of ATCs

and

1 year in Wales!



Here is the full poem.


Kim xx

Wednesday 24 June 2015

ATC365 #175 THE STORM




Still doing the 'jumping in and out' thing, 
so very busy at the moment.



Tomorrow?

Yes, of course!

Kim xx

Monday 22 June 2015

ATC365 #173 THE STORM




Next in the series. I have a busy week so can't stop, sorry!




Kim xx

Marvellous Monday with Visible Image



Oh what a memorable weekend I have just had, a few big things achieved!

Yesterday was a momentous day for us as we launched our 'new' boat.

Beautiful little boat and I know she is going to give us some very happy days out.



Right, need to get on with the business in hand which is my inspirational project for my DT.

Last week saw the launch of a new set of stamps from Visible Image and I have used one of the Express Yourself stamps as the cover sentiment for one of my little books.




This book has blank pages in so it could be used for little quotes but you could equally make a book to hold photos, addresses, or just as a shopping list.

I also used the small butterfly because I love this stamp!

Here are the links to the stamps I used.

Visible Image If You Have Hope sentiment stamp  0 Visible Image Butterfly stamp

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It links to the group where you can upload your projects and tell us all about it!

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DT inspiration projects and check out the Gallery
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See you next week for another Marvellous Monday and in the mean time enjoy your week, get crafty and show us what you have been up to!

Happy Days!  Kim


Sunday 21 June 2015

ATC365 #172 THE STORM




Right, I know I am going to be busy most evenings next week so I have made another series of ATCs so I don't miss a day or struggle and produce a poor quality one!

Here is the first one.



Kim xx

Saturday 20 June 2015

ATC365 #171 LOOKING BACK AT.......



It's the weekend and I have been a bit lazy today.

Morning shopping 

Lunch with the family.

Afternoon relaxing doing not a lot.

And then this ATC.

Must try harder tomorrow!



See you tomorrow then.

Kim xx

Friday 19 June 2015

ATC365 #170 TREASURED MEMORIES



Having to use my tablet as computer not running.

Also meant had to use tablet to take picture.


Normal service should resume tomorrow.

Isn't it amazing what can be achieved on such a little piece of equipment?

Kim xx

Thursday 18 June 2015

ATC365 #169 PAST/FUTURE



Today I have used another one of the new stamps from






It comes as 2 lines but some clever masking allowed me to stamp it in this format.
Visible Image Steal Your Future sentiment stamp

In the background is the binary stamp form the Robot Data set.

I will be back tomorrow with another ATC.

Kim xx

Wednesday 17 June 2015

ATC365 # 168 LISTEN TO YOUR HEART



Mid-week madness has set in!

I am really looking forward to going out tonight to see some friends!

So, early crafting session and quick blog then mascara on and I'm out!


I have used more Visible Image stamps today!

This splattered heart, from the INKognito range is so 
beautiful and the sentiment from the Express Yourself range fits perfectly on it.
All stamped over a background using the versatile Bronte Script stamp.

See you tomorrow for another ATC.

Kim xx

Tuesday 16 June 2015

ATC36 #167 GOOD TIMES



Dipping my toes in again.......life is quite hectic just now!


Thanks again to the truly wonderful Visible Image for some great stamps!

Kim xx

Monday 15 June 2015

ATC365 #166 HOPE



Quite a busy day today for me. 

Doing a quick dash in and out again!



Once again I have used one of the new 

Visible Image 

sentiment stamps from their

 Express Yourself range.

Check out all the new stamp releases HERE.

Another one tomorrow

Kim xx

Marvellous Monday with Visible Image




Whooop! Whooop!

Did you see the new stamp release at Visible Image?

Oh.......My........Goodness...........!!!

Some fan-tab-ulous stamps once again!

Check them out HERE




For my DT piece this week I decorated a shop bought candle holder with one of the new Express Yourself sentiments along with a hint of the lovely script from the Revolution set and one of the great edge stamps from the Edgy set.

The original candle holder was painted cream so I simply stamped the script all over with teal Stazon. If you don't have the Revolution script you could use Bronte. If you have neither I suggest you invest in one or other! They are great for backgrounds.

Next came the sentiment which I stamped and embossed in gold and then simply used the 'square' Edgy stamp around the edges, again with gold embossing powder.

The holder had heart cuts on 2 sides to which I added a few dangling beads and because of the heat from the tea-light I changed the handle to thick gold coloured wire. 

PLEASE BE CAREFUL WHEN RE-PURPOSING ANY CANDLE HOLDERS!!

  Visible Image You Are Loved sentiment stamp 
 Visible Image stamps RevolutionVisible Image Edgy background stamps




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It links to the group where you can upload your projects and tell us all about it!

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DT inspiration projects and check out the Gallery
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See you next week for another Marvellous Monday and in the mean time enjoy your week, get crafty and show us what you have been up to!

Happy Days!  Kim 



Sunday 14 June 2015

ATC365 #165 YOU ARE LOVED



After the numbering errors over the last few days I think I am back on track now!

Such a crazy few days, my brain is all of a tizz.



Used one of the new Visible Image EXPRESS YOURSELF sentiments for my ATC today.

Check out all the new VISIBLE IMAGE stamps HERE.

See you tomorrow!

Kim xx




Saturday 13 June 2015

ATC365 #164 THINKING OF YOU



Quick in and out, been here already today.

See the previous post for an explanation!



This one has a piece of stamped vellum with the sentiment on
 which has been mounted within a cut out circle so the light glows through it.






Kim xx

ATC365 #163 VISIBLE IMAGE QUOTE




I can't believe I let this happen!!



I made this ATC a few days ago when 

Visible Image 

sent me the stamps to make samples for their new releases.

I made it especially for Friday 12th, the release date. and then promptly failed to post about it!

Oh dear! Where is my head at? I think somebody replaced it with a cabbage!

Well, here it is, with huge apologies to Visible Image for not posting it on Friday.



Here is the link to the relevant page showing you all the new stamps including this one.

Kim xx



Thursday 11 June 2015

ATC365 #162 KNOWLEDGE



All those months spent as a 'Lady of Leisure' were great for the crafting!

Being back at work full time means I have a lot less time in the week to tinker in the craft room.

Oh well, I am loving the job so it balances out I suppose.

Here we are then for today


See you tomorrow for another one!

Kim xx

Wednesday 10 June 2015

Tuesday 9 June 2015

ATC365 #160 LIVE ONCE



My days seem to be getting shorter! 

Where does the time go?



You may have seen a similar ATC a few weeks ago.

I had decorated a big piece of card and cut it into ATC sized pieces just in case I ran out of time one day.

Today is one of those days!

So, this one was mostly made today but does have history!

See you tomorrow for another ATC.

Kim xx

Monday 8 June 2015

ATC365 #159 GROW




Quick jump in and out as I feel the need to go to the beach!!




See you tomorrow for another ATC.

Kim 

Marvellous Monday with Visible Image



What a fabby weekend it was! Sun, sun and more sun!

For my Visible Image DT piece today I have a very bright and strawberry coloured card for you featuring one of the lovely flower silhouettes from the More Than Words range.



I first painted a piece of card with liquid Brusho in red and orange shades. When it was completely dry I stamped and embossed the flower with clear embossing powder all over the card.

This sealed in the colour under the flowers so when I painted the whole thing over with bleach it took away the colour from the exposed areas.

The sentiment was stamped onto a piece of the same card but this time I used bleach to stamp the flower head giving a more subtle effect so the sentiment stood out clearly. The sentiment was stamped with black embossing powder.



Thank You Set  


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Sunday 7 June 2015

ATC365 #158 ART



What a lovely weekend!

Over all too soon.

Quick ATC for you tonight.


Back tomorrow with another one.

Kim x

Saturday 6 June 2015

ATC365 #157 POSSIBLE



What a day!

Long story, caused a lot of merriment.

I love living here!

Anyway, here is ATC #157 and today we had to believe that all things are possible!



Happy days!

Kim xx

Friday 5 June 2015

ATC365 #156 EXPECTATIONS



Oh my goodness! It is Friday!

What a fab week I have had!

A quick make tonight as I have a mountain of chores to catch up on.



See you again tomorrow for another ATC.

Kim xx

Thursday 4 June 2015

ATC365 #155 BE UNIQUE



Getting through the week, only one more day to go until weekend!

Here is my ATC for today, hope you like it?


Made using Visible Image stamps and a scrap of blue and yellow Brusho coloured card.

Another one tomorrow!

Kim xx


Wednesday 3 June 2015

ATC365 #154 FREEDOM



Oh I am having the most amazing time at the moment!

Meeting so many wonderful people and getting very excited about the task ahead!

Here is my ATC for today, hope you like it?


This one is made using mostly Visible Image stamps with the addition of an Eiffel Tower.

Another tomorrow!

Kim xx

Moo Mania & More Challenge


There is a new theme over at Moo Mania & More.

It's a 'no excuses' theme as you can make ANYTHING you like with a theme of ANYTHING you like!

So come and join the fun!



Your entry can be anything you like, I only make Moos but you don't have to!

Kim xx

Tuesday 2 June 2015

ATC365 #152 FRIEND 3 of 3



The third in the trio of ATCs I made on Sunday morning.

I am busy at the moment with a very special new project!



Kim xx