Stampboard with Bling...

I started this piece at camp and finally got around to finishing it this weekend. I used alcohol inks on the Stampboard and then stamped it with my Tattered Angels 'Compass' stamp - which is huge! When it was dry, I dipped it into a few layers of clear UTEE. Added lots of bling, which took awhile with the tiny gem stones, added some metal corners and ribbon to hang it on - quite like this one, not sure where to put it though!

Favourite 'Bellie' Swap

With this swap we had to use our favourite embellishment and make an ATC with it. I used a flourish matt board piece - I have bought tins of these shapes and alphabets, so I am glad to be finally using them up! Using clear UTEE, heated it and while it was hot, I carefully added small pieces of fantasy film using tweezers. Keeping the heat on the piece so that it remained molten, I sprinkled on more clear UTEE and heated it again. I decided to leave it 'bumpy' with bits of FF poking thru but you could always add another layer of UTEE if you wanted a smooth look. The background is distress inks on canvas paper and stamped with white StazOn ink and the wording was cut with my Slice machine from vellum that was coloured with alcohol ink. Hope their journey to Carol in the US make it in one piece!

Green - CCSwaps

I have signed up for another 6 for 5 ATC swap hosted by Fiona in the UK. I have been using Linda B's Brazen Black and Diving Gold embossing powders and I have to say that I am hooked! The black has tiny flecks of gold and the gold has tiny flecks of black in it - very cool indeed! I have used the gold on the Scrapmatts fleur de lis and the black on the flourish background stamp

Kreativ Blogger Award

This award was sent to me by Martina - thank you, I really appreciate it! I have met Martina a few times and I always enjoy her company and also admire her art! Thank you Martina

The Rules:List 7 things that you LOVE
Link to the person who has tagged you
Choose 7 more bloggers to give the Kreativ Blogger Award to
Comment on those 7 blogs to let the recipients know you chose them

OK - 7 things that I love:

1. My husband who always supports me with everything I do
2. My children - they have taught me so much and I love everything about them
3. My family - I am so grateful to both my parents and my In-laws in my life
4. My friends - I could not get by without them, we laugh, we cry and we share so much
5. My art - without this not sure what would keep me sane
6. My love of reading
7. My life - very happy with how things have turned out, could not have wished for any more!

I award the following people the Kreativ Blogger Award:

1. Margaret Rodgers- A wonderful kind hearted lady from the USA who I know thru a few on-line groups, we have exchanged quite a few swaps and even more emails - Thank you Margaret for being a great friend!

2. Adrienne Goodenough- Adrienne who creates wonderful art and her friendship means alot to me - I am glad to have her in my life and I love to visit her blog - thanks for all the swaps all the way from the UK!

3. Carol Sweeney - from the USA, this lady is amazing - her detail for instruction is fantastic, her blog is one of my favourites. I have known Carol for sometime thru various on-line groups and just love receiving her art - Thank you Carol for all that you share!

4. Rena Sawatski - who is from Canada, love receiving swaps from this lady - also know her on a few different on-line groups - I am so happy to be giving her this award!

5. Debbi Baker - who is from OZ, I love to visit this blog - she does some amazing work! Thank you Debbie for sharing your art with us - keep up the great work!

6. Annette Husband - also from OZ, I know Annette from Chunky Book Artists and she is an amazing artist - a blog I often love to visit - She too is so deserving of this award, thanks Annette for sharing your art with us all!

7. Maggie Grabowski - Maggie in the USA is another blog I often visit - she is a lovely lady who creates gorgeous art - Thanks Maggie for letting us into your world of 'Art'

It was hard to just pick 7 - I wanted to give this award to so many others, but I hope that the bloggers above appreciate this award as much as I did receiving it - thanks again Martina!!

Wearable Art by Linda

My version of Linda's wearable art - I was lucky enough to do a workshop with her - she supplied everything. I love how she uses lots of layers to create this look - her blog is so worth checking out - thanks Linda for being such a passionate artist!

Textured Impasto

Had a play with impasto, stencils, starburst stains and acrylic paints - this was inspired by Linda who does amazing work, she likes to get messy! You can check out her blog here to see her gorgeous artwork - I am sure she will inspire you too!