Snow day

cleared the path yesterday

this morning, more snow

Removing snow from windscreen

The snow has arrived in our part of Scotland. Yesterday I carefully cleared our path and driveway and then in snowed again...! We had friends staying over so suggested to the children that they could clear the snow from the cars and path and build a snowman. We then took the sledges into the back garden, as the telly tubby bumps are just perfect for sledging down.

Beauty Spot CJ - lots of ink and distress

I've just completed the last cj in my current UKS group (a little late) and here is a sneak peak. I crumpled the card and then inked it. Once dry I ironed the page and then using another of the Shabby French stamps and stazon ink I stamped around the edges. I then used Blonde Moments Pearl pigments to give a brone/green finish. I inked and distressed more dictionary pages (have a  lot of old dictionaries) and then layered it all up. A Ribbon at the edge and more of the Tim Holtz 4 of July letters from seasonal paper stack and it was done.

Mixed media collages using lots of Tim Holtz products

I have been experimenting with various techniques to make mixed media collages and would like to frame some as presents. I liked the idea of each one embodying a saying and have been trawling the internet for interesting sayings. The first one was inspired by Dyan Reavley's quote of the week.

I began by using distress inks on a plain piece of cream card 7 x 7 inch, then I stamped text on using a Tim Holtz stamp from the Shabby French collection. I then took a smaller piece of scrapping paper that was grey with black flowers and changed its colour using distress inks. I then printed out a photo onto plain paper and stamped on it then mod podged over the top of it and transferred it to another sheet of card - giving the blue look. I flocked and glittered and light bulb shape. Printed out the quote and layered it onto other paper before adding to the collage. Finally I added some glitter buttons.

My next collage is based on the saying "A smile is a curve that sets everything straight" - Sister Busche

This time I distressed the cardstock and then cut out letters from Tim Holtz seasonal papers - 4th July as never likely to scrap that day here in Scotland. I place 4 smile phrases around the pages and then added to torn out and inked dictionary definitions of a smile. I then stamped the bird and text from the Shabby French collection. I cut letters from a magazine for the saying and inked these. Once stuck down I added crackle glaze to them.

Digi present making using Wilna Furstenburg's kits from 2 peas

I will print out an extra section to create the pocket to hold seed packets for this one.

I am creating a garden/calendar book that I can bind with my new cinch as a present for a family member - so far each month has a calendar, notes, hints and tips and stuff page. Each page has a colour and embellishment theme. I will then print out add extra details and bind. I have used Wilna's Fly, Rain, Leaves and Summer Dye kits and calendar grids from Sweet Shoppe.

Apologies and why I shouldn't post late at night... CJ

I have been so tired recently with lots of stuff going on at work and not nearly enough time to scrap, or blog. When I received my cj back I loved every part of it and especially all the stories attached to each favourite object, but being tired I quickly uploaded the pages and didn't check they were all there. So here are the pages again and apologies to those whose pages I missed.

Mod Podge transfers, Tim Holtz stamps, inks and so much paper messy fun

Distress inks, stamps, embossing and crackle

distress inks, stamps

I printed out a detailed section of  b/w photo of Eiffel Tower and then covered surface of card with modpodge stuck and rubbed paper face down and then peeled off - blue colour as printed in greyscale

I love the aged and faded and frankly haphazard nature of this technique and will be tying out lots more. My fingers were stained with ink and I could not get it out for days but it was fun.

Crumpled card stock, distress inks, then ironed it. Stamped bird and text

Distress inks on dictionary page, stamped and embossed text, stamped image, coloured with watercolour pro markers and added crackle paint

I treated myself to a few purchases this week - I justified it to myself as preparation for making Christmas presents. When the Mod Podge, Distress Inks, Crackle, Distress Items and Cinch arrived I just  had to play. I had no fixed idea in my mind so just created lots of little bits and pieces that I can may be use later.
I have a stock of old dictionaries with very thin paper and have been playing with these by crumpling then distressing then stamping (ironing too) and adding a bit of crackle paint.

I also bought the time masks - this is on recycled paper with pearl paint dabber

This paper already had paint on it from previous project and some bits of paper so tried pearl paint again and inks

Return of my CJ - My favourite object

My CJ has just returned from its travels and it looks lovely - my uks group are all very talented people. I have not shown some of the pages as the photos on them are of family people might not want in the blogosphere

sign in tags

Beautiful embroidery and bead work - love the scissors

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