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Clay Jewellery – PaperArtsy ‘Shiny Stuff’ Challenge

Posted in Art Jewellery, PaperArtsy Challenge with tags Art Jewellery, Fimo Clay, PaperArtsy Challenge, PaperArtsy Ink and the Dog stamps, Ranger Perfect Pearls on January 30, 2015 by craftytrog

I was so excited to be asked by Leandra to become a PaperArtsy blog contributor for the new 2015 semester!

The current challenge theme is ‘Shiny Stuff’, and I have used PaperArtsy Ink and the Dog stamps with Fimo Clay and Perfect Pearls, to make some wearable art. You can see my tutorial for making my jewellery here on the PaperArtsy Blog.

I hope you will join in the challenge if you are inspired by the theme or any of the designers featured. There is a fab prize! You can see all the details and more inspiration here.

Alison x

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Hope For Spring

Posted in Tags, That's Crafty with tags Carabelle Studio Stamps, DecoArt Paint, tag art, That's Crafty on January 28, 2015 by craftytrog

It’s Wednesday, and I have a bright, Spring tag to share over at That’s Blogging Crafty today. Here is my sneaky peek, you can see my full project HERE.

Thanks for dropping by,

Alison xx

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Winter Trees over on That’s Blogging Crafty

Posted in Cards, That's Crafty with tags Crafty Individuals, Fresco Finish Paint, one layer cards, That's Crafty on January 21, 2015 by craftytrog

I have a simple one layer card to share over on That’s Blogging Crafty today. Here’s a little peek, you can see my full project and instructions HERE.

I’d also like to tell you about the latest That’s Crafty Challenge. The theme is ‘Tick Tock!’.

That’s Crafty would like to see anything relating to time somewhere on your projects please. This Challenge will run until 7.55am on Friday 29th January 2015.

The winner of the Challenge will receive a £20 voucher to spend in the online store.

Please make sure to read the Challenge Rules before entering.

Thanks for visiting,

Alison x

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Tim Holtz 12 Tags of 2015 – January

Posted in Tags, Tim's 12 Tags of 2015 with tags Art tags, Beadazzles, PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Paint, Tim Holtz 12 Tags of 2015, Tim Holtz Ideaology on January 20, 2015 by craftytrog

I’ve been struggling a bit with the old mojo this month, it’s that January blues thing I think. Don’t you just want to hide in a box until May?!!!

Anyway, I decided to tackle Tim’s January tag, to try and get things going, and here’s how it turned out. You can see Tim’s version HERE.

Here’s a zoom in on that gorgeous inky, painty, splattered tissue background, and the Beadazzled numbers. You can click on the photos to see more detail.

Hope you’re well,

thanks for popping by,

Alison xox

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Kate Crane’s Calendar Challenge – January 2015

Posted in art journalling, Kate Crane's Calendar Challenge, Stampotique Designers Challenge with tags Art Journaling, Kate Crane Calendar Challenge, PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Paint, Stampotique Designers Challenge on January 15, 2015 by craftytrog

I’m a little late with my calendar page for January, but I’ve been busy with design team commitments, which is why it’s been rather quiet here lately. Anyway, I had a spare couple of hours, and some yummy new paint which is under wraps until February, so I decided to make something for ME! January is such a dull month, so I decided to cheer myself up with some bright colours.

I used The Artistic Stamper Splats stencil for my journaling spaces, and Stampotique’s Agatha. I know it’s not February, but Agatha wanted hearts, and she wouldn’t be budged.

I’m entering my pages for the Stampotique Designer Challenge 178 – Colour Splash.

Thanks for dropping in,

I’m off to start filling in my calendar….when I remember what I’ve been doing for the last two weeks!

Alison x

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Live the Life on That’s Blogging Crafty

Posted in Cards, That's Crafty with tags Art cards, Kaisercraft stamps, That's Crafty on January 14, 2015 by craftytrog

It’s my turn to share a project over on That’s Blogging Crafty, and today I have a simple, colourful card to share with you. Here’s my sneaky peek, you can see my full project HERE.

Thanks for visiting,

Alison x

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Love is in the Air over on That’s Blogging Crafty

Posted in Cards, That's Crafty with tags Art & craft, Cards, Creative Paperclay, PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Acrylic Paint, PaperArtsy Lynne Perrella Stamps, That's Crafty on January 7, 2015 by craftytrog

It’s my turn to share some inspiration over on That’s Blogging Crafty, and it seems my thoughts are turning to Valentine’s Day 🙂

Here’s a little peek at my project, the full piece and tutorial can be found HERE.

I’d also like to tell you about the latest That’s Crafty Challenge. The theme is ‘Blue is the Colour!’.

That’s Crafty would like to see the colour blue somewhere on your projects please. This Challenge will run until 7.55am on Friday 16th January 2015.

The winner of the Challenge will receive a £20 voucher to spend in the online store.

Please make sure to read the Challenge Rules before entering.

Thanks for dropping by,

Alison xxx

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Art Journal Journey – Inspired by The Masters (part 2)

Posted in Art Journal Journey, art journalling, paint party friday with tags art journal journey challenge, Art Journaling, DecoArt Paint, Gerhard Richter, Paint Party Friday on January 2, 2015 by craftytrog

One of the abstract artists that I really admire is Gerhard Richter. I saw an exhibition of his art at The Tate Modern a few years ago, and was mesmerised by his abstract paintings. They were huge canvases of abstract colour and texture…wonderful! So, when I saw that Art Journal Journey had the theme of ‘Inspired by the Masters’, I decided to try and emulate one of Gerhard’s abstract paintings, using an old credit card and a serrated edge tool to apply the paint.

I’m also linking up to Paint Party Friday.

I had so much fun doing this, I hope you’ll let me know what you think.

Alison x

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Happy 2015!

Posted in Altered Art, art journalling, workshops with tags Altered Art, Art Journaling, Books, France Papillon on January 1, 2015 by craftytrog

After an early 5.30am start for work as usual, this morning, I am now home, and hoping to get creative.

I thought I would share an altered book that was done back at the end of November. I was very fortunate to attend a weekend of classes with the lovely and talented France Papillon. I found time, after that madness of Christmas, to add some finishing touches to my book, which I will be art journalling in, hopefully very soon.

Here are a few photos, you can click on them to see more details…

We began by covering our book with some fabulous rusted Japanese Tengusho paper, then added some painty drips.

We distressed the edges of the book pages, spritzing with mica sprays, and added pieces of lace, fabric and rusty tabs.

Lots of lovely rusty elements, and a wonderful vintage image supplied by France. The photo was altered with inks and LuminArte Silks paint, after a covering of beeswax.

More elements, altered with the lovely Silks, including the ribbon and cambric.

I added some coloured microbeads from my stash.

We also did some art journalling, experimenting with some more of Finnabair’s wonderful products, and made some ATCs, using France’s lovely Stampotique stamps, so I’ll share these also, sometime soon.

Have a wonderful 2015!

Alison xox

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