K for Keys

Letter K...

....is this weeks Alpha challenge

over at

The Craft Barn

I chose the word

Key

from my dictionary

I completed another one of my long slim cubbies this week.

 I lined the back with crunched up red paper, (part of a dividing page out of one of my dictionaries).

...added some vintage keys, chain, distressed mini tag with key stamped onto it.

Then finally added a 'K' type key embellie.... along with my Dictionary word and definition.

 

Off to take a peek now to see what everyone else is doing with the  letter 'K'.

 

Thanks for peeking!

Jan x

Learning to blossom.....

These are my first attempt at stumpwork flowers...

 

made from organza, wire and embroidery cottons
for the middles I've added my favourite craft item...buttons (no surprise there!)
...but you can also add other things like beads, embroidery etc...

I discovered how to make these little cuties at a recent class held at my local craft shop  Craft Candy

....which was taught by the lovely Susan

(I'm on a mission to learn more embroidery techniques to add to my little altered dresses)

Well...I had a great afternoon....with like minded ladies

we were all concentrating so hard on our stitches at one point ...that you could hear a pin drop!

As soon as I got home... I finished off the pink one...then created the little yellow flower.

I'm keen to make some more now.

Perhaps some vintage looking cream ones?!.....
Off to tea-dye some organza!!

Thanks for peeking!

Jan x



'Don't wait for someone to bring you flowers.

Plant your own garden and decorate your own soul'

Liberate your Art - postcard swap 2013

One of the projects I've recently taken part in....

is Kat's

Liberate your Art

postcard swap.

 The swap involves sending 5 postcards with prints of your art work to Kat , then Kat sorts through the bundles of postcards that she receives and posts 5 random postcards back to you together with one of her own lovely art cards. 

-oOo-

So.......
With 
1290 pieces of art
216 artists
11 countries
Kat (and her swap helpers) did an awesome job!
-oOo-
This is the second time I have liberated my artwork into the world through Kat's postcard swaps....
 I decided to get some postcard prints made of some of my altered  vintage baby dresses...so these are what I sent off to Kat...

I know that one of my cards landed in  Seattle, Washington....just wondering where the others ended up???

Did you get one?!!  ;)

and these are the beauties I received in return....

titled..'A little flakey' (just like me ;)
Granny Sharon - facebook

Christine (no blog details)

Rinda -  gallorganico.blogspot.com

Cathy Sly -  mycornerthroughmylens.blogspot.com

 

Laura Lok - stampmousephoto.blogspot.com

Kat Sloma - www.kateeyestudio.com

-oOo-
It was fabulous swap!
Fun waiting for postcards to drop through the letterbox :)
Thanks so much to Kat for the incredible job you did in organizing this exchange.
...and to all the lovely participants and Kat's helpers, it's been fun following and seeing all the wonderful variety of postcards being posted on FACEBOOK.
I'm  glad I participated, and looking forward to taking part again next year.

Thanks for peeking!
Jan x

A is for Arty Angel....

Letter A

is this weeks Alpha challenge

over at

The Craft Barn

I chose the word

Angel

from my dictionary

I completed another one of my large cubbies this week.

 I lined the back with crunched up red paper, which is actually a dividing page out of one of my dictionaries.

Then I framed it with some lace

...added a fractured doll and gave her some wings. To add a little interest I've stuck some tissue tape to the doll and her wings.

Then gave her a little red heart necklace , made from a heart charm and bakers twine.

Then finally added a mini scrabble 'A' .... along with my Dictionary word and definition.

 

Off to take a peek now to see what everyone else is doing with the first letter of the alphabet.

 

Thanks for peeking!

Jan x

 

Friends are angels who lift our feet when our own wings have trouble remembering how to fly.
- Author Unknown -

Confetti time.....

Over at

Let's get Shabby

for Challenge #45
 this month we would like you to be inspired by
Confetti

Show us how you can use confetti with your project!

 

-oOo-

So for my DT piece this month..
I scrapped a wedding pic of hubby and I (taken nearly 24 years ago!!)
....getting showered in confetti !

First of all I photocopied my photo into black and white
I've used  old papers from my stash, which have been distressed and painted
lacy doily
crochet doilies
bird embellie
mini tags
prima cherub embellie (painted)
brass rings
broken pearl earrings
star and heart embellies.
and I created a vine of peach and white assorted flowers
(I had peach and white bouquet on my wedding day)

Now hop over to

Let's Get Shabby

..for the full deets
There is a fabby shabby prize up for grabs this month
...and see what other fabulous inspiration the talented shabby girls have created for this confetti challenge... 
 

Thanks for Peeking!
Jan x

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W for Watch

Letter W

...is this weeks Alpha challenge

over at

The Craft Barn

with an added twist this week
Use circles on your background
I chose the word Watch

from my English and French Dictionary
 

 

I filled one of my larger printer tray cubbies this week.

Lined the back with the dictionary paper, with the word and definition showing.

Covered the background in inky circles, stamping through some sequin waste with an ink pad.(although not very clear in this pic!)

....then added more circles with round watches, cogs and gears.

Then I altered a large (circle) watch embellie blank with a wooden watch face, a vintage scrap image, dictionary paper, cog , clock pointer crown charm and hearts.

-oOo-

My alpha printers tray is beginning to fill up nicely now with all The Craft Barn challenges.

Here is a little sneaky peek of what it looks like so far....

 

...and a big Thank you for all the lovely comments you have been leaving on my alpha challenges, I appreciate each and everyone of them...Off to take a peek now....at what everyone else is doing with 'W' ...such a inspirational and fun challenge!
Thanks for Peeking!

Jan x

R for Rag dolly.....

Letter R

...is this weeks Alpha challenge

over at

The Craft Barn

I chose the word
 Rag

from my English/French Dictionary

I filled one of the smallest (only 2 . 5 cm by 4 . 5 cm!!) printer tray cubbies with....

 Red background, dictionary paper 'Rag' (with my definition highlighted)
teeny tiny Rag doll embellie and mini scrabble letter 'R'
scraps of fabric (Rags) and button.

Rag dolly
Rag dolls are traditionally home-made from (and stuffed with) spare scraps of fabric (Rags)

Thanks for Peeking!

Jan x