ATC SWAP WITH SOME PALS

I recently entered an ATC swap with some of my long term crafty pals. Here's what I made...

I used some PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Paints (Zesty Zing, Cherry Red, Tango, Snowflake, Cheescake and Aubergine), Emma Godfrey's Heart Stamps, That's Crafty Dinky Stencils (floral and Diamonds and Circles) That's Crafty's Greyboard ATC's

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BUSY DAY AT HOCHANDA FOR THAT'S CRAFTY YESTERDAY

So many truly awesome samples by everybody on the Design Team. It really was such a pleasure to show them all off.  Please do drop by That's Crafty's blog in the coming weeks as the girls will all be posting their samples for your delight and delectation. There are links to all their amazing blog as well as the shop

Here's the vase of flowers I made with the fish bowl stack...

Stamps by Stampendous and PaperArtsy
Dies by Stampendous
Fresco Paint by PaperArtsy 
DecoArt Paint

Dinky Stencils by That's Crafty
Wow Embossing Powder - White

See you soon.

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LOVELY DAY AT BIRDS IN THE BARN

I had a great day yesterday at Birds in the Barn with the lovely Janet McKee (owner and Hostess with Mostest) and some gallant ladies who produced some really lovely work. Take a look...

 Karen Edwards

 Tracy

 Sarah

 Karen (No 2)(forgive me Karen)

Natalie

Not sure what I did to Debbie's photo but I cannot upload it for love nor money. So disappointing as it's another cracker. If you get a chance Debbie, I'd love a photo to share with everybody.

Thank you all for a really lovely day. We laughed loads and everybody pitched in to help out, which was brilliant.

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THAT'S CRAFTY CHALLENGE - FEMININE

Morning crafty people

It's time for another challenge at That's Crafty and this time it is "Feminine".

I had a rummage through my stash and came up with these gorgeously feminine stamps by Kay Carly for PaperArtsy. I used a mixture of watercolours, distress inks and Fresco Finish paints to get the effect I wanted and, though I will probably tweak it some more at some point by adding some longer grasses and softening the point where the blue meets the green, I'm fairly pleased with it so far.

I'm particularly pleased with the flowers and all the little dots and splatters. As I'm sure you gathered it's supposed to be raining.... A little tongue in cheek but summer ain't summer in the UK without a bit of rain and we've had more than our fair share this year haven't we. The little circles were made using a white Posca Pen and That's Crafty's Punchinella Dinky Stencil.

Anyhoo, I hope you'll pop along to That's Crafty's Challenge Blog and join in with the fun. As usual there is a £20 prize for one lucky winner, who will be picked at random. Good luck...

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