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Joy & Happiness Wall Hanging...by Vicky

This week I've been playing with those lovely Prima Songbird papers to create this cardboard wall hanging a step by step guide to make it are HERE.

Supplies: 

Cardboard, Ribbon/seam binding, hole punch and craft wire

 

Prima Cottage Blossoms - Pink Versamagic - Gingerbread Prima Paper Pad - Songbird Sizzix Bigz - Caged Bird PI Stamps - Greetings Distress Ink - Tattered Rose Ink Blending Tool Tonic - Tim Holtz Paper Distresser Mini Easel

InLinkz.com

Thanks for stopping by  

Vicky :)x

Spring is in the Air Mirror...by Sarah

This week I have been playing with the very spring like Prima 6 x 6 paper pads to make a beautiful, whimsical mirror.

You can find all the info {HERE}.

Ingredients

• Ikea Mirror
• Black journaling pen
• Ribbon
• Pearl pins
• Resin flower

 

Imaginisce i-bond Glue Gun Distress Ink - Brushed Corduroy Prima Paper Pad - Meadow Lark Glitter Pad - Pale Yellow Prima Crystals and Pearls Sizzix Bigz - Sewing Room Bazzill Kraft Cardstock Mounting Tape

InLinkz.com

TFL

Sarah

Product Focus on Prima Iron-ons ~ Customised Tote Bags...by Sarah

This week I have been making my own customised totes for our product focus using Prima iron-ons.

You can find all the info {HERE}.

Supplies:

2 blank tote bags

Iron

Plain white fabric

Sewing machine

Printable heat transfer paper (Tesco own brand)

Prima Iron-ons

InLinkz.com

TFL

Sarah

Product Focus on Maya Road Keychains - I Love You...by Caroline

Happy Valentines Day!!

The rest of the DT will be showing you projects this week using the Maya Road Sheer Keychains, but my focus today is on the Maya Road Chipboard keychains. Not because I am awkward but mainly because I forgot it was the sheer we were supposed to be working on, lol.

I wanted to make a Valentine card for someone special but wanted it to be a bit different so I have used a Tando Creative Chipboard Mini Paper Tray with Cover.

Here is a sneaky peek of the finished project, and if you want to see more then take a look at full details and pics HERE...

 

Caroline x

 

Supplies Needed:

Silicone Glue

Ribbon, Lace

Scrap Paper, Music Paper

 

Maya Road Keychain - Wings	Maya Road Keychain-People	Maya Road Alpha	Tando Mini Printer Tray	Darkroom Door Stamp-Spots
Prima Flocked Rub-ons	Tim Holtz Metal Corners	Distress Ink-Walnut Stain	Viva Decor Inka Gold	Prima Crystals and Pearls
Glossy Accents

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Product Focus on Ranger Tags and Maya Road Keychain - All of a Flutter...by Alix

Hi there Bubblers!

This week on the blog we are having a product focus to show you lots of different ideas for using Ranger Manilla Tags and Maya Road Sheer keychains.  You may already have these in your stash...or you can pick them up in the Bubbly Funk shop by clicking on the links in the ingredients lists :0)

To see the full projects just click here!

I hope you'll like my Valentine inspired projects.  Firstly I've created a triptych using 3 of the tags...and here is a sneaky peak at the project:

 

 And secondly, because I forgot to use the Sheers on my triptych {lol} I've created a gift tag...see the sneaky peek here:

Supplies needed for the Triptych and 'I Love You Man' tag:

Brads

Ribbon Scraps

 

CHF Stamps	Glossy Accents	Stazon	Maya Road Sheer	Manila Tags
Distress Ink	Sizzix Textured Impressions	Prima Paper	Glitz Stickles

InLinkz.com

Alix x

Home Sweet Home ... by Beckie

A little home for little friends

More details can be found {Here}

Ingredients

Tando Chipboard - House 3D

Alla Prima Collection 6 x 6 pack

Prima - Shabby Chic Treasures - Flying Sparrow

Prima Flower Centres - Raja - Olive

Cosmic Shimmer Sparkle Paint - Yellow Ultra

Prima Clear Stamps - Printery

Beckie :)

 

Altered Clock....by Sarah

This week I have been playing with chipboard, lots of dies, spray inks and a clock blank.

You can find all the details {HERE}.

Ingredients

• Chipboard
• Patterned paper, 7 Gypsies and My minds eye: stella ruby & Lost and found
• Distress Ink: Brushed corduory
• Clock Blank
• Big Shot or other die cutting system
• Sizzix Tattered Leaves Die
• Sizzix Tattered florals or floral Die (I used a sizzix bigz die made for stampin up)
• Sizzix caged bird die
• Spray inks, Maya Road, Cosmic shimmer
• Maya road Butterflies
• Prima pearls 

TFL

Sarah

Mini Christmas Trees...by Alix

Hi Bubblers...welcome to final few projects before Christmas!

 

Today I have a little question for you..?  When is a mini~album not a mini~album...well...when its a Christmas tree ornament of course!  Its easy just to think of these albums as flat projects but my project today should hopefully convince you that with only a little tweaking, a mini~album can easily be a 3~D creation.  Click here for the full details and I'll see you over there! :0)

Ingredients:

Maya Road Christmas Tree Coaster Album

Prima Mask Set 6

Distress Ink

Colorwash Spray Ink

Distress Stickles

 

 

 

Pop Out Decoration ..... by Beckie

Simply slide up the bead on this little book and it opens up in to the decoration which can be seen {here}

Ingredients

Echo Park Happy Days Paper Pack

Eco Friendly Dye Inks - Tiara Gold

Prima Got Flowers/Small Prima Flowers

Gold Stickles

Yellow Ribbon

Yellow Wooden Bead

 

Christmas decorations......by Sarah

This week I have been creating christmas decorations for my home. You can find all the details HERE.

Ingredients

• Old paper back book
• Polystyrene shapes, Half ring, ball and cone
• Hot glue gun
• Pearls or dimensional pearls
• Brushed Corduory distress ink

 

Sarah

Product focus on wooden words...Smile by Vicky

I've gone for a Shabby Chic look to my Smile photo holder.  This page has all the details.

Supplies List:-

Words to decorate

Prima 6x6 Pad - Romantique

Acrylic Paint Dabber - Snowcap

Versamagic Chalk ink pad - wheat

Tim Holtz Memo Pins

Paint Brush

Sanding Block

Craft Knife

 Thanks for visiting. Vicky :)x

Product focus on wooden words....Live by Beckie

Today's word is ..... 

Ingredients

Melissa Frances Kitschy Kitchen Papers

Melissa Frances Kitschy Kitchen Stickers Retro

Acrylic Paint Dauber - Cloudy Blue

Prima Flowers

Ice Stickles - Lime Ice

Silver Gem Stones

More details of this project can be found {here}

Thanks for stopping by :)

Product focus on wooden words....Kiss by Sarah

This week I made a photo display from the wooden word in our product focus.

You can find all the details {HERE}.

Ingredients

• Wooden Word-Kiss
• Blue paint
• Black Paint
• Crackle medium
• Distress ink- Faded jeans and walnut stain
• 3 kebab sticks
• 3 Wooden pegs
• Strong glue or glossy accents

TFL

Sarah

Product Focus on wooden words...angel by alix

Good Afternoon Bubblers!

This week the Design Team are all creating something special from the wooden words we have in the shop now.  Click here to see my full post and all the details :0)

 

Ingredients:

Wooden word {there are 6 to choose from}

Paint Dabber in Gold

Viva Decor Croco in Silver

Crystals

Prima flower

Spray Varnish

Scrap of ribbon

 

 

Christmas Memory Cottages......by Sarah

This week in my campaign for Christmas spirit I have created some memory cottages. They are a tribute to Christmases past and will eventually hold pictures of this Christmas as well.

There is no tutorial yet as we just had a power cut and now the laptop with the instructions on will not come back on, so will edit the page when it works again.

Instructions

• Wooden House alterable 
• Christmas Papers
• Printable downloads (Ten two studio)
• Jenni Bowlin Calendar pad
• Tim Holtz embellishments including alphabet stickers, Bingo pieces, Scrabble pieces, tickets etc
• Sizzix snowflake dies
• Viva decor inka gold
• Christmas Ephemera
• Walnut Hollow metal
• Christmas bauble embossing plate
• Christmas glass pebbles

TFL

Sarah

a Christmas starcard...by alix

Hello again Bubblers!

I hope you'll like this advanced version of the starbook that I'm sharing today...click here to see the full article! :0)

Ingredients:

12x12 Christmas papers and co-ordinating embellishments

Tim Holtz Distress Core'dinations cardstock in red and green

Tim Holtz Tattered Florals Sizzix die

Petaloo Jewelled Florettes

Stickles

Glossy Accents

Embossing folder like these ones

 

Thanks for dropping by,

alix

 

Frosted Tree Decoration .... by Beckie

This Tando Creative engraved tree takes on a 'frosted' look when you add some stickles :)  

{Here} is how I made this tree decoration.

Melissa Frances Kitschy Kitchen Papers

Eco Friendly Dye Inks

Eco Friendly Pigment Inks

Tando Creative Chipboard Engraved Tree

Stickles Frosted Lace

Ribbon and Gems

Snowflake Punch or snowflake shapes from Tando Creative 

Our Big Apple Adventure tag...by Alix

Morning Bubblers...do pop on over to see my latest yummy apple themed project...here!

 

Ingredients:

Maya Road apple coaster book

Maya Road travel key chain book

Ranger Manilla Tag

Alcohol ink

Petaloo jewelled florettes

Prima velvet leaf

Distress Inkpads and blending tool

Distress Stickles

Cosmic Shimmer mister

Cosmic Shimmer UTEE

Darkroom Door Dotty Background stamp

Alphabets

String

 

thanks for stopping by,

alix

UKS Blog Hop: Christmas Metal Wall Plaque...by Sarah

Welcome to the UKS Sponsor Blog Hop!!

If you are participating in the UKS blog hop, you may have come here from The Artistic Stamper.    After checking out our project, go to Crafty Templates to see the next project, and see the thread on UKS  to see the full list of links and info on the prizes!

Dont forget to leave a comment to be in with a chance of winning a UKS prize!

We have a 10% Discount code for you to use on any order you make at Bubbly Funk during November - Add code 'UKSBlogHop10' to the discount code box upon checkout...

Happy Hopping!! :-)

~~~

I have been playing around with metal and lots of paint techniques to produce these sweet little christmas plaques.

Ingredients

• Walnut Hollow Metal (Sheet or metal squares, silver and coloured)
• Wooden mirror (cheap from IKEA)
• Strong adhesive such as Red line or Humungo
• Foil tape
• Walnut Hollow Tools (Including embossing folders, stubbies and starter kits)
• Other Embossing folders (Sizzix Textured Fades)
• Sticky back metal sheet such as Rangers inkssentials metal foil tape sheets or Ten Two studio metal sheets
• Sizzix Snowflake die
• Ultra fine sandpaper
• Acrylic paint in dark red and black
• Viva Decor: Precious metal: Red
• Viva Decor: Inka gold: Gold
• Maya Road Mist: Cherry Red
• Christmas Image from copyright free sites like Graphics Fairy
• Chipboard
• Clear embossing pad
• Cosmic shimmer UTEE clear
• Ribbon
• PVA Glue
• Hot glue gun

 

You can find all the details HERE.

TFL

Sarah

Recipe Holder......by Sarah

This week I made a cute little recipe holder from a lovely wooden house thermometer Caroline sent me.

You can find all the info HERE.

Ingredients

• Wooden kitchen thermometer
• Melissa Francis:Kitschy kitchen papers and stickers
• Crate Paper: Restoration chipboard embellishments
• Maya Road minis: whats cookin
• Cosmic shimmer sparkle paint: Apple green
• Chipboard
• Hot glue gun
• Jenni Bowlin ink pad: Brown sugar
• Tando Creative cloud trees

TFL

Sarah

More Sizzix - A Christmas Wreath.....by Sarah

This week I have been playing around with more Sizzix dies to make a wreath using lots of different mediums, cardstock, metal, paper, glassine.

 

Materials

• Polystyrene Half Circle
• Sizzix tattered leaves die
• Sizzix tattered florals die
• Selection of christmas papers
• Selection of christmas stamps
• Wired ribbon
• Card stock
• Kraft Card stock
• Tim Holtz Glassine
• Distress ink: Brushed Corduory
• Black stazon
• Walnut Hollow Metal sheet
• Book text
• Hot glue gun

You can find all the details HERE.

TFL

Sarah

a Christmas box...by Alix

Hello again Bubblers...

alix here again with another Christmas project!  This time a Christmas box...handy for giving a little gift or two...or as I've done for storing your Christmas recipes!

 

Ingredients:

Christmas papers by Echo Park

Stickles

Ranger paint dabber

a box...mine was a Twynings tea container ;0)

 

Method:

Cut up your chosen papers into pieces just smaller than every side of your box and adhere with glue.  When the glue has dried...add a generous dabbing of paint all along the edges and dry with a heat gun to emphasise the texture.  {If you don't get enough texture the first time...add more paint and heat gently again.}

 

Embellish all the sides {the top of the box is shown below} with the matching stickers from the set...and add spots of Stickles for extra sparkle.  Leave this to dry.

Now, you could leave your box as it is and use it as a gift box...or you could use the leftover pp's and stickers from the kit to create recipe cards to go inside as i've done...

And there you have it...a simple but pretty and useful idea to get your Christmas prep underway!

Big crafty hugs,

Alix

How to make the whole Hydrangea...by Alix

Hello Bubblers,  and welcome to part two of my hydrangea make...just click here for all the details :0)

 

Ingredients:

3 hydrangea heads {click here for details on how to create them}

Craft wire

Black Stazon

Petaloo Colour Me Crazy Velvet Leaves

Ranger Colour Wash Spray in Lettuce

UTEE in dark green

glue

Small round mold or empty tealight holder {the deep kind}

 

thanks for stopping by!

alix

Enjoy The Journey.....by Hels Sheridan

Goodly Morning Bubbly Funkers... today is Friday which means it is time for me to show you my latest DT piece... I have been getting inky and painty this week and made a canvas... the deets are all HERE, along with a recipe for you too :O))

The Ingredients I used are:

Sizzix Alterations:  Old Jalopy, Gadget Gears, Movers & Shapers Cogs, Hanging Sign

Traditional Tan Paint

Multi Medium

Grungeboard

Idea-ology: Cogs, Lightbulbs, Baubles, Tickets, Hitch Fasteners

Distress Stains: Old Paper, Frayed Burlap, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo

Distress Inks: Vintage Photo

Distress Embossing Powder: Vintage Photo

Adirondack Black Dabber

Jet Black Archival Ink

Thanks for looking... Hels x

How to make a hydrangea head...by Alix

Morning Bubblies,

This week I've worked out how to make a new kind of flower...and because I love you...I thought I'd share it with you all...hope you like it!  Click here for the skinny!

Ingredients:

Double sided patterned cardstock

Small flower punch

Sequin pins

Polystyrene ball

 

a whole lot more Utee...by alix

Good morning Bubblers...do pop on over here and check out the paperweights I've been making this week :0)

Ingredients:

UTEE in clear and a dark colour of your choice

Petaloo Jewelled Florette flowers

 

handmade for you, by alixxx

a man for all seasons...by alix

Morning all,

I've been playing with Maya Road chipboard shapes this week...and i thought i'd make myself a man! lol  Actually...i've made five...do come over and see them here!  

 

Ingredients:

Maya Road keychain chipboard gingerbread men

Christmas papers

Felt pen

String

paint or coloured pencils

 

 Thanks, alix

Faux Porcelain Fest... By Hels Sheridan

Goodly Morning peeps... this week I have been playing with paint and UTEE.  To see all the deets please CLICK HERE.

The Ingredients used are:

Dabbers - Cranberry, Espresso and Gold

Claudine Hellmuth Traditional Tan paint

Distress Inks - Vintage Photo & Aged Mahogany

Archival Inks - Crimson and Black

Idea-ology Hitch Fasteners

Movers & Shapers Alterations Die - Butterflies

Melting Pot is available instore at Bubbly Funk, Charles House, Charles Street, Worcester, WR1 2AQ.

Thanks for looking... Hels x

Homemade stencils and ghosts part 2 By Sarah

This week I am going to show you how to make the mini album I briefly showed last week during the homemade stencil post. This album is recycled from an old A4 ring binder.

 

You can find all the info HERE.

The original designer of this album is Chris Hennen (My mum) who has kindly let me share here instructions with you. You can find more examples of her lovely altered albums HERE.

And last weeks tutorial on home made stencils and ghosting techniques can be found HERE.

Materials Required.

• Homemade stencils and Masks  (see part 1)
• Gel medium
• Old paintbrush
• Tissue paper in light and dark colours
• Heat gun
• Heatproof mat
• Spray inks such as Cosmic shimmerz, Tim Holtz stains in a mister, Dylusionals, Tattered Angels, Maya road
• Mini Misters
• Kitchen roll
• Hair bobble or elastic
• Large button
• Needle and thread
• Doodle pen
• Cutting mat
• Sharp cutting knife
• Metal ruler
• Pencil
• Strong adhesive tape
• Pokey tool

TFL

Sarah

the butterfly collection...by alix

Good Morning again Bubbly~peeps.  I do hope you've had a splendid weekend enjoying the sunshine...and i hope you'll like the project i've worked on for you using more of those yummy Colorwash sprays!

Do pop over to the full post and check it out...here!

 

Ingredients:

Petaloo Velvet Butterflies

Ranger Colorwash Sprays

Stickles

Prima Melody patterned paper

Prima Reflections Glittered Chipboard

 

a starbook wedding album...by alix

Morning Bubbly Peeps!

I've you've ever wondered how to make a starbook...then today's post is for you...simple step by step photos and instructions to create this little beauty are all but a click away...just here!

 

Ingredients:

Prima Melody Collection patterned papers {i've used two sets so I had two of each pp}

Petaloo Jewelled Florettes

 

I hope you all had a great sunny weekend...and thanks for dropping by,

Alix

What's in a name - by Sarah

A few weeks ago I showed you how I made a banner name plate for my new niece Jessica. So this week it’s the turn of my daughter Rebecca to get her own name plate.

 

I used lots of left over chipboard from mini albums to make this project.

 You can find all the information on how I made it HERE.

Ingredients Required

• Maya Road Crown Album
• Maya Road Arrow Coaster Album
• Maya Road Banner Rectangle
• Patterned paper: Crate paper, Prima Fairy Flora, Anna Griffiths
• Embellishments: Large buttons, Crate paper chipboard, Velvet butterfly’s
• Chipboard Alphabets
• Card candy
• Foam pads
• Hot glue gun
• Distress inks
• Digital banner stamp: Squiggle stamps
• Promarkers

TFL

Sarah

Flower Power By Sarah

This week i have been playing with pretty Prima paper collections and making handmade flowers.

 

You can find all the information for making this LO HERE. As well as a inspirational video by Craftbrulee on how to make the large tattered florals bloom.

 

Materials needed

• Prima Paper collections: Reflections and Moulin Rouge
• Moulin Rouge embellishments including pebbles, chipboard tags and stickers
• Prima Flowers
• Martha Stewart Butterfly punch
• Foam pads
• Hot glue gun
• Buttons
• Paper artsey die
• Sizzix tattered florals die

TFL

Sarah

A banner for Jessica By Sarah

This week i have brought you a name banner i made for my new neice Jessica for her nursery that i started last week but didnt finish due to Rebecca being ill and ending up in hospital. But fingers crossed she is on the mend now.

 

You can find all the details on the project HERE.

Ingredients

• Chipboard to make banners or Tando creative Banner or a Maya Road Banner
• Prima Fairy Flora collection
• Bazzil just the edge
• American crafts glitter CS
• Tando butterflies
• Prima flowers
• ribbon
• card candy
• Prima Leaves- temple
• Pearls
• Alpha Stickers
• Jenni bowlin journal Cards

TFL

Sarah

box of delights...by alix

Hello Bubblies!

Apologies for the delay to today's posting...i've been making with a migraine...not the smartest idea in the book!!

What i've created for you is an altered ribbon storage box...but don't be put off if you're not a ribbon lover...this style of storage works really well for bakers' twine, garden twine and reels of wire too :0) 

Ingredients:

Paint Dabber in Black

Tim Holtz Fragments

Prima Melody Collection

Glossy Accents

Chipboard letters

e~line flowers

Ribbon box blank

Micro beads

Method:

Paint the ribbon box and 4 of the larger flowers with the black paint Dabber and set aside to dry.

Decide which fragments you want to use and adhere them to the Melody pp's with the Glossy Accents...just like we did for last week's necklace.  Cut these out and arrange with tiny mosaic tiles on the lid of the box...and glue down with more Glosssy Accents.  Add the flowers to the larger fragments and top each one with a mosaic tile.

Fill the middle space with letters to spell out your name or other word...and fill the gaps with Glossy Accents...then cover in microbeads.  When dry tip the excess beads away and fill your ribbon box with an assortment of your most used threads/ribbons or twines.

Flowers of Love By Hels Sheridan

Goodly morning... today I have been playing with paint and canvas and have altered a gorgeous little wooden icon.  To see more, please CLICK HERE.

Thanks for looking... TTFN!

 

Hels x

Simple Wire Flower Tutorial.....by Alix

morning bubblies...better late than never...i've been having a few issues with explorer and typepad today...but now i'm here via firefox!!

 

today's page is a simple wire flower tutuorial...come over and see it here :0)

 

The Journey Is The Destination... By Hels Sheridan

Goodly Morning... I have been playing with paint and ink again this week and have altered a canvas... to see all the deets, please CLICK HERE

 

 

The Ingredients I used are:

Sizzix Alterations - Old Jalopy

Sizzix Alterations - Gadget Gears

Grungeboard

Grungepaper

Idea-ology Washers

Idea-ology Brads

Idea-ology Keys

Idea-ology Game Spinners

Idea-ology Cogs

Idea-ology Ornate Frames

Butterscotch & Espresso Color Wash Sprays

Claudine Hellmuth Traditional Tan

Claudine Hellmuth Multi Medium

Pitch Black Dabber

Tissue Tape

 

Thanks for looking!! Hels x

in the frame...by alix

An altered frame project for you today...using Viva Croco crackle paints and lots of yummy Prima Reflections chipboard...do pop over to see it here!

 

Ingredients:

Viva Decor Croco in gold and turquoise {or you own favourite colours!}

Prima Reflections glittered chipboard sheet

Prima Reflections pebbles with gems

Prima Reflections rubons

Prima Kalanchoe flower

Alcohol Ink in hazelnut

Frame to decorate...that famous Swedish shop does one very similar to this...or you could cut a shape out of chipboard to make your own! :)

Happy crafting...alix!

Workshop on Sat 9th April with Katy Fox - Textured Frame......by Caroline

On Saturday 9th April Bubbly Funk had another of its wonderful Workshops hosted by Katy Fox (Craft Stamper Editor).  This is the Textured Frame which was made.

It consists of a wooden frame, and is textured using Viva Decor Terra and a Prima Mask, then embellished using PaperArtsy Hot Pick Stamps, and Tim Holtz Tattered Floral Sizzix die.

It was a fabulously fun and messy workshop with a lovely bunch of ladies, who all had a fab time!  If you want to take part in any future workshops then keep checking online for details.  The May Workshop - Distress Inks MasterClass - is now online.

Ingredients:

• Viva Decor Terra
• PaperArtsy Stamps
• Sizzix Dies
• Prima Masks
• Distress Inks
• Prima Pearls
• Wooden frame

Details of next Workshop can be found HERE......

 

 

Shabby Chicboard.....by Alix

hi there,

do pop on over to see today's inspiration...a little bit of French style...just click here!

Ingredients:

Prima Reflections 12x12 paper collection

Prima Reflections glittered sticker sheet

Prima Reflections pebbles with gems

Prima Reflections flocked rubons

Walnut Stain Distress Inkpad

Adirondack Colourwash in Stream

Scrap of white lace

Alphabet stamps

Clear embossing inkpad

Gold embossing powder

Clipboard

The everlasting bouquet...by alix

Morning Bubblies...come on over and see this week's project here :)  Its perfect for Mothers' Day or just a gift for a friend :)

 

 

Ingredients:

Prima Reflections 12x12 collection

Prima flower centres ~ dynasty in topaz

Prima pebbles with gems ~ reflections

Prima Reflections glittered sticker sheet

Maya Road kraft doilies

Viva Croco in gold

large chipboard circle or flower

ribbon and lace scraps

10 kebab sticks

Timmies Configuration boxes By Sarah

This week i bring you a few configuration boxes.

 

You can find all the details HERE.

Ingredients

• Configuration box 5.5 x 5.5"
• Tissue tape
• Patterned paper
• Distress inks
• Gel medium
• Wooden bobbins
• Metal sewing machine
• Metal sewing machine spool
• Needle and needle holders
• Thread and thread holders
• Sewing stamps or printed images
• Buttons
• Tim Holtz sprocket gears
• Tim holtz stickers, salvage
• Tim Holtz spinners
• Book plates
• Mini alphabets
• Faux scrabble pieces
• Lace trim
• Flowers
• tiny bottle
• Old sewing machine lamp

TFL

Sarah

Altered cheese Box....By Carol Fox

I have used the flowers I made last week on this box. It’s a great little box to make as a gift for someone special and is a perfect size to hold chocolates.

 For all the details have a look here

Ingredients

Vive Ferro

Acrylic Paints

Viva Paper Soft Color

Maya Road Trinket Pins

Memo Pins

Keys

Rusty Hearts

Buttons

Cosmic Shimmer Mist

Colour Wash

 

The funky chicken...by alix

Morning bubblies, welcome to another week of crafty goodness.

This week i've created an ideal Easter gift for you, which has gone down a storm with my family...and i've even done it in plenty of time for you to make a couple for your own family should you wish to :)

 

Ingredients:

Maya Road chipboard ~ songbird coaster

Maya Road craft doilies

Prima flower centres ~ dynasty in topaz

Viva Croco paint in gold

1 crystal gem

1m garden wire

 

 Method:

Take the songbird coaster book and poke out the wing shape from the front cover, stencil through onto all but the last coaster and cut the shape out with a craft knife.  Sand with an emery board to smooth the edges a bit.  Glue all the coasters together, with the solid one at the back and coat the whole thing liberally with Viva Croco paint, leaving overnight to dry.

 

To create the funky tailfeathers, simply take 2 of the craft doilies and concertina fold them as shown above.  Snip from between one of the petals to the middle and fan into the required shape.  Use a thick tacky glue to attach this to the bird and add a Prima flower centre to the middle.  I've done the same on the back of the bird which is why you need two doilies and two flower centres!

Lastly, add a gemstone for the birds' eye and twist a couple of legs from some sturdy wire.  Use a pokey tool to make small holes for the legs and glue into place turning the feet out slightly to help your bird stand up :)

I hope you like him...and that you'll have a go at recreating him...i'd love to see a whole family of them on a shelf in a country kitchen...or on the Easter table...

bye for now...alix

Crackle effect project: Mobile by Sarah

This week i have made a hanging mobile using the crackle technique i showed you last week in a inspirational video.

 

 

Ingredients

• Maya Road chipboard Album, Fancy Bird album
• Claudine Hellmuth paints
• Patterned paper, Crate Paper and K & Co
• Ribbon
• Buttons
• Crate Paper Embellishments
• Prima Flowers
• Maya Road Kraft Doileys
• Black Stazon
• Distress Ink- Walnut Ink
• Chipboard blanks
• Fabric Material
• Claudine Hellmuth Gel medium
• Hot glue gun
• PVA Glue
• Large chipboard alphabets and numbers
• Strong DS tape such as red line tape.
• Chipboard Hearts, or die cut template to make hearts.
• Tim Holtz tissue tape

You can see how i made it HERE.

TFL

Sarah

 

Just Hanging... By Hels Sheridan

Goodly Morning!  This week I have been playing with Chipboard and Grungepaper and made a little hanging... to see all the deets and more pics, please CLICK HERE

 

The Ingredients I used for this are:

Tando Creative Chip Sheet

Distress Inks; Brushed Corduroy, Fired Brick and Forest Moss

Grungepaper

Maya Road Mini Hearts and Wings

Idea-ology Washers

Idea-ology Spinners

Idea-ology Accoutrements

 

Thanks for looking.. Hels x

The Key To The House - By Hels Sheridan

Goodly Morning!  This week I have been playing with a fabby little wooden alterable... to see all the Step By Step instructions, please Click HERE...

 

The Ingredients Used Are:

Wooden Key House

Claudine Hellmuth Studio - Traditional Tan paint

Adirondack Dabbers - Juniper & Espresso

Viva Inka Gold - Gold Colour

Rock Candy Cracklepaint

Perfect Pearls Mists - Heirloom Gold

Distress Ink - Walnut Stain

 

Thanks for looking

 

Hels x

Home sweet home ............by Julie

 

This week I decorated a canvas in the style of Claudine Hellmuth using Tando chippies and Claudines fabby sticky backed canvas  :D 

 

Ingredients

• small canvas
• Tando Town- short house kit
• Acrylic paints
• Claudine Hellmuth sticky backed canvas
• Claudine Hellmuth multi matte medium
• Black marker pen
• embellies of your choice

Wouldn't this make a lovely house warming gift? or just a nice decoration for your home :D

For the deets click HERE :D

 

Hugs'n'snogs,

Julie xx

Chippie challenge by Emy

 

Ingredients

• Assorted chipboard including Maya Road Cupcake Coaster album, Classic Scroll Frame Coaster album,  mini cupcakes, mini crowns, Plain Janes Simple Accents, circles and swirls.
• Chipboard Alphabet - Maya Road Mini Alpha, Bethany
• String
• Glue
• Gesso
• Acrylic paint
• Alphabet stickers
• Ink pads
• Permanent pen

I've used the chipboard in the photo above to make a character for my son's room. Can you guess what it is?

Click HERE to see the answer and find out more!

Happy Saturday

Emy