Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Happy 100th Birthday Bessie

Hello Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors...

Just recently I was messaged and asked if I could make a special Birthday card for a special lady that she works with. I was intrigued and asked more questions, well it turned out to be for a very special lady who was turning 100.

So I asked were there any special requirements, the lovely lady loved red Roses, 
I thought for a moment as I knew I wouldn't have any Red Roses in stock, but there was no panic I always buy my different flowers in white, then spray them what ever colour is desired.  

So this is the final card, and Bessie I hope you loved it...
 

Here is Bessie holding her card at 
her birthday party!!!!



So there you have it. 

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Monday, June 27, 2016

Hugs and Love



"Hugs & Love"

Hello happy crafters, Rhonda here again and another month has passed us by which means I have again spent some productive time crafting away.
This month I have another 2 projects to share...

First up is my Mothers Day "Hugs & Love", inspired by my lovely daughter.
Again I have incorporated a few layers to this canvas and using an assortment of chipboards and stencils from 'SCRAPMATTS' it was easy to find something that fitted my theme from their massive selection.


From my Stash (FMS) I started with a 10" x 12" canvas panel and applied both 
ST 1008 & ST 1021 with texture paste and dried it off with a heat gun.
Next was for the messy part... I used both LSG & Dewdrop Inks to create some additional depth to the canvas.


I affixed background chipboards and then proceeded to place pieces of scrap cardboard under patterned paper to give additional height by creating shadows. This took me a little time to adjust the look and fit of everything.

Once the patterned paper was in place I was able to attach the photo and all other embellishments to further balance the canvas.


Everyone that knows me will understand that flowers are a big part of my creations so this this one was no exception and was littered suitably.
The final touches with a couple more chipboards gave me the option to use CB 6105 to show my daughter where home is and that she is always in our hearts.
Throw in a little bling and it was job done...


Art Basics
Soft Matte Gel - Transparent
3D Matte Gel - Transparent
White Gesso
Modelling Paste - White

Scrapmatts

Lindy’s Stamp Gang
Starburst Mists
Blue Hawaiian
Tea Pot Purple
Baby Blue Eyes
Don’t Eat Golden Snow

Prima Marketing
Patterned Paper - Lifetime Collection
Flowers - French Riviera
Resin - Feather
Mechanicals - Light Globe

Dewdrops Brilliance Inks

Thank you so much for stopping by!
Make sure you pop back in a day or two or head over to the 
 to check out the Design Teams amazing creations!
If you have creations using Scrapmatts products why not upload 
them into the gallery?!
(We would love to see them!!) 

Until next time
Happy Crafting
X

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Hugs and Love & Antique Journal


"Hugs & Love"

Hello happy crafters, Rhonda here again and another month has passed us by which means I have again spent some productive time crafting away.
This month I have another 2 projects to share...

First up is my Mothers Day "Hugs & Love", inspired by my lovely daughter.
Again I have incorporated a few layers to this canvas and using an assortment of chipboards and stencils from 'SCRAPMATTS' it was easy to find something that fitted my theme from their massive selection.


From my Stash (FMS) I started with a 10" x 12" canvas panel and applied both 
ST 1008 & ST 1021 with texture paste and dried it off with a heat gun.
Next was for the messy part... I used both LSG & Dewdrop Inks to create some additional depth to the canvas.


I affixed background chipboards and then proceeded to place pieces of scrap cardboard under patterned paper to give additional height by creating shadows. This took me a little time to adjust the look and fit of everything.

Once the patterned paper was in place I was able to attach the photo and all other embellishments to further balance the canvas.


Everyone that knows me will understand that flowers are a big part of my creations so this this one was no exception and was littered suitably.
The final touches with a couple more chipboards gave me the option to use CB 6105 to show my daughter where home is and that she is always in our hearts.
Throw in a little bling and it was job done...


Art Basics
Soft Matte Gel - Transparent
3D Matte Gel - Transparent
White Gesso
Modelling Paste - White

Scrapmatts

Lindy’s Stamp Gang
Starburst Mists
Blue Hawaiian
Tea Pot Purple
Baby Blue Eyes
Don’t Eat Golden Snow

Prima Marketing
Patterned Paper - Lifetime Collection
Flowers - French Riviera
Resin - Feather
Mechanicals - Light Globe

Dewdrops Brilliance Inks


"Antiqued Journal Cover"

The 2nd project was a rather simple fun one using a couple of 'SCRAPMATTS' chipboards & charms and other things FMS to dress up a journal.
I applied some papers to the front & back, inside & out, of a plain wire bound book to give an antique look.


I placed a large Clock Chipboard CB 6063 at the top and to the left I used a Dressform Chipboard CB 6036 over the top of some hemp twine and glued 2 different coloured seed beads for texture.


To bring the chipboards together I filled the space with a large flower 
charm and a paper flower FMS.


To this I constructed a flower made out of a doily, a silk flower as well 
as a flower charm bent inside out. I finished the flower off with one 
of my handmade stick pins and a pearl brad FMS.


To the front of the journal and everything on it i sprayed a heavy coat of Tattered Angel's Glimmer Mist - Iridescent Gold.


Prima Marketing
Something Blue Collection

Hemp Twine, Crocheted Doily, Silk Flower, Metal Flower, 
Handmade Stickpin FMS, Filigree Flutterbye’s FMS, 
Pearl Brad FMS, Glimmer Mist Gold


Thank you so much for stopping by!
Make sure you pop back in a day or two or head over to the 
 to check out the Design Teams amazing creations!
If you have creations using Scrapmatts products why not upload 
them into the gallery?!
(We would love to see them!!) 

Until next time
Happy Crafting
X


Friday, June 3, 2016

Creative Artiste DT Challenge 15

Challenge 15 DT project for 

Creative Artiste.


Hello Crafty Friends and Followers

It is that time again ...Challenge 15!!

Our Awesome Sponsor this month is 

(Uk Winner Only)

Winner from the Rest of the Work will be Donate by 
Rhonda Alman (Owner of the Blog)


Our Challenge this month is 
Anything Goes 

So to be in it for a great prize of products,
 get Crafty and go to 
check out the Challenge Rules and become a Follower if you are not already!!

Here is My Entry for this Months Challenge!!



The Products used were

Scrapmatts
ST 1011 Borders
ST 1002 Diamonds


Tinby Melts
Metallic Melts - Royal Purple

Liquitex
Modelling Paste

Dusty Attic Chipboard Pieces
Elegant Flourish Small, Words, Ornate Pendants #4, Marakesh Background

Ranger
Emboss It Clear

Lindy’s Stamp Gang
Embossing Powder - Hyacinth Blue Jade
Starburst Mists - Wake Me Up Before You Go Gold - Time Travel Teal - Edelweiss Moss Green


From My Stash (FMS)
Gesso, Gauze, Cotton, Serviette, Lace, Stamp, Old Paint Brushes.

I would also like to enter the following challenges
Catch the Bug - Anything Goes
Snarky Stampers - SoSS #60 N is for Not a Card
A Beautiful Mess -  No. 3 - Anything Goes 
Rhedd's Creative Spirit - Anything Goes (Mixed Media Altered Art / Mixed Media ONLY)
The Mixed Media World Challenge - #14: Glam Grunge

So there you have it, my project for this month...

Please be kind and leave me some love, 

join in and don't forget to become a follower.

Keep on Crafting!!!