SCD TAGS 'Merry Christmas'

Morning. I am sad today :0( This is my last SCD challenge as DT *sniffs* I have loved these last 6 months so very much. I have made SO many things and found lots of new blogs with very creative people who have followed the SCD challenges. So I have made a 'Merry Christmas' Tag as my fair well. Of course I can always join in the challenges with all of you! Just don't be a stranger and always pop by to say hi.

Here's a close up of my tag. I have used a mask and then added a background, allowed to dry then added some trees and snow flakes. then with the Merry Christmas and the Lamp Post I put some clear EP on heated and this has added to the texture beautifully. I hope you will also join in with the Something Completely Different team. This is also my chance to say a Wonderful festive season to you all what ever faith you have or not. I wish you a spirit filled Christmas with lots of joy. Love Dawn xx

SCD TAGS 'Trees'

Yes it's Friday! the end of the week. That means for the  SCD team, it's a new month December. It also means a new theme. Christmas is almost upon us. We're going back to a favorite of the SCD team and visitors alike 'Tags'. Each week we will change the theme, this week it's 'TREES' preferably Christmas inspired. However, you can use any tree in any way on a tag as long as the tree is the main focus.

Here's a close up so you can see a little more although you can click on the photos to make them larger! I would love for you to go to the SCD blog to see lots more inspiration. You all really liked last month we had lots of entries so much so I didn't get round all of them but what I did see was truly inspiring, so let's see what you come up with this week. I look forward to having a nosey around your blogs.

Now I would like to show you how Lola is coming on. She is very clever and I already have her siting, lay down and giving her paw of each front paw. She is also learning to speak this week and not doing at all bad. All her new teeth are through and I have managed to get a few baby teeth yay! Her and all the cats are getting along so well, no new photos of them at the moment. I'll take some over Christmas and hopefully put some up in Jan. for you all to see.

How have you been coping with the SNOW! to think last week I gave a theme of snow and we have had nothing but snow this week have we? Plenty of fun to be had, like trying to drive off the street to get some shopping in lol I managed to get out yesterday. But we were stuck in the house for a few days, However, Michael took Lola a walk and she loves the snow, she spent ages in the back garden too just running around like a loon lol. So enough chat thanks for stopping by have a fabby week end stay warm and safe. Love Dawn xx

SCD Theme Month 'SNOW'

Hello hello, is it cold here in the NW of the UK or what? FREEZING! is the answer ;0) Yep and snow on the way (hope it's the good stuff) which brings me nicely to the challenge over on SCD It was my turn this week to choose the theme and I went for 'SNOW' so remember any thing at all you want to have a go at please do just include some snow in there some where! and the DT will pop around see what you have created. We're so thrilled at the number of you joining in the fun, you really like this format don't you ;0)

Here is a close up. This is all lovely DP from last years stack have lots left and it yummy. And this is a wonderful stamp SO Christmasy he he.  hope you will all  play along with us at Something Completely Different this week We would all love to see what you can create with the theme of Snow. I would also like to say a personal thank you to those of you who left get well comments your all so sweet and I really was very up lifted by all your love Thank You.  Love Dawn xx

Items Used:- My Minds Eye, DP. Stamp, Crafty Individuals. Ribbon, stash. Charm, Bo Bunny. Snow Flakes, Buttons from stash.

SCD Theme Month 'Numbers'

Hello, it's Friday the week end is almost here ye ha lol. And the DT of  SCD are playing with numbers this week. Yep you can create any thing you like but it must include 'NUMBERS' I have created an ATC. Well, I haven't made one for ages so I thought I would have a play. I have to say you all seem to be enjoying this month quite a lot ;0) I have been looking at your work and your all pretty super duper!

Here's my close up, some Tim Holtz DP and then some inking, stamping and a wee bit of cutting and gluing and finished. I do hope you get chance to have a look at the other DT members over at Something Completely Different. A big thanks to my new followers, so nice of you to join my crafting journey. I hope you see something to inspire you. Love Dawn xx

SCD Theme Month 'House'

New Month new themes for November! Each week it will be to make what ever YOU like including the theme given. This week is 'House' so you can make some steam punk inspired home,  or make a new home card,  tag book in the shape of a house or have you got some lovely stamps of houses? Really just play around with it. And to help you the SCD team have made lots to inspire you so go and have a look at the talented ladies to see what they have come up with. I have had a little wooden house shape for SO long and this was the perfect opportunity to use it. My garden inspired me this week as we had lots of migrants arriving this week so I really had birds on my mind. I have been putting out new feeders and lots of different things for them to eat etc.  So much so the feeders kind of reminded me of candelabra ha ha very posh thought lol. I really love Autumn and soon it will be Winter when the little feathered creatures will need our help even more.

Some of our visitors will be using us as a fuling station before moving on to warmer climates (the thought of the heat mmm I wish lol) and others are coming 'Home to roost' here in the UK for the Winter. Here is my close up, I wanted to bring some dimensions and texture to this piece. So lots of vintage sheet music, beautiful stamped candelabra went with my earlier thoughts, glitter and a fragment to lift  areas even more. I hope you like my 'Something Completely Different House' this week. I always look forward to seeing what you think of our challenge and what you make for us to see. I hope you have a wonderful week end. Love Dawn.

SCD Colour theme 'Claret & Blue'

So how you all doing? It's Friday and a big thank you for all your well wishes and love. Friday of course is Something Completely Different (SCD) for short ;0) And it's the last colour challenge of October and Sioux is the leader this week. She has chosen this lovely combo and It reminded me of wine (Claret) and France is well known for the odd bit of the grape juice ha ha, so I went from there. And as we had such a ball with the torsos  I had to use them this month I am looking forward to seeing what you have created with this colour combo this week I'll be round through the week to see what you have been up to.

Here is a close up. I put lots of layers on here again this week. I used lots of the tape from Tim Holtz then some stamps, then more stamps on tissue paper so you still got to see the tape and previous stamps and then some yummy ribbon a wee bit of sewing stuck a few bits on and voila! that's it! I hope you like my little effort this week and I know your going to love what my fellow teamies have been up to so don't forget to pop by SCD and you are sure to receive some inspiration. Love Dawn xx

SCD Colour theme 'greens & yellows'

Hello fellow crafters/bloggers what a whirl wind of a week. I can not believe it's Friday, I almost missed this post altogether (shame on me) However, I have lots to discuss so on on to business ;0) I hope you are all well and I am sorry I didn't get round to all the participants of last week colour challenge of SCD as I normally do,  we had a great turn out thank you all for supporting the challenge and I am so glad you had a fabby time with it. As you can see it's a tag for me this week and sticking to the wonderful challenge colours of green's and yellow's so Autumnal.

Here is a close up and you can see all the lovely colours which are DIs layers on a tag using some fabby Oxford Impression stamps and a wee bit of stickles glitter, did I say how busy I was this week? Although simple I really like 'Autumn in Paris' and I hope you do to.

Meet another addition to our happy home, this is Lola a 4mth old cross Beagle/Dash hound maybe some Basset in there too lol We lost our beloved dog Dita in March and hubby decided he was putting on too much weight and needed another dog. She is just darling but in no way a replacement of our beloved Dita. Lola is also a rescue  dog and has firmly made her self part of the family already. She is wonderful with our grand son and the cats (i.e. she doesn't chase them) and they are staying clear of her, but they have been in  the same room and she just watches them and then want's to play, although the cats may not feel playful with her just yet! But all are tolerant of each other so this is fabby news (makes me very happy I can tell you) I love my cats so much and she would have had to go back if they couldn't of got on so all is well I hope you will all welcome her.

And finally but by no means least I have reached my 200th follower and I am so thankful that you are all part of my crafting journey. I would like to reward that by giving you a gift! Yep candy is a great way to celebrate. As you are aware I am now a GDT member of the Altered Element The lovely Lynne has agreed to give a £10 voucher for me to give away (HOW COOL?) and as I have been asked to appear in November for another GDT (tell you when I am allowed) and just because I have been missing all week I am also going to give a £10 voucher for the Altered Element So that is a MASSIVE £20 to spend on whatever you would like to in the Altered Element Go and have a look, if you don't know this shop already I promise you it's a fab place for all you mixed media artist & card makers alike. So what do you have to do? Well leave a comment. That's all you have to do. I hope you continue to stop by and share my crafting journey as you are all inspirations to me. Love Dawn xx

SCD Colour theme 'Colours Black & Orange'

Almost week end. And Friday means SCD And it's me who is choosing the colours this week. How about Orange & Black ;0) Now of course a certain time of year is often related to these colours and I want you to have fun! However, it doesn't have to be Halloween, you only have to stick to the colour combination, remember this is a free month so you can make any thing you like ATCs ,Tags, you can even alter something , as I have. Anything you like. Just stick to the colours.

I really wanted to have a play and show you at the same time you can use some stamps for other themes you may not even dream of lol Look at my pumpkin man! yep that's a WOJ stamp for Christmas (which I won actually yay) and this is the first time I have used it. But with a little imagination and some yummy colouring I made a real examplen with this stamp. I bought some frames made with paper. I inked them up with some pearlescent ink for a nice shimmer. Some yummy stickers I bough in the summer on sale added a hand drawn cobweb or two and altered a frame from a plain silver with some foil flakes that are available at The Altered Element. A little black ribbon and that was it. Not bad considering I don't own a single Halloween stamp (I really do have to get some more stamps lol) any excuse lol. Love Dawn xx

Items Used:- Stamp, WOJ. Frame, Ikea. Coloured with Copics. Ink, Brilliance. Stickers, Violette. Ribbon, Stash. Frame(small) Stampin Up. Sentiment ? Digi stamp I found.

SCD Colour theme 'Autumn Colours orange brown & Gold'

 

It's Friday again, and a new month. I have great news your going to love this months theme. You can make ANYTHING! Yes that's right, anything. All this month we will have a colour combo each week for you to follow. You can make one of our previous challenges like an inchie, arch,  twinchie, ATC or even a card the ball is in your court so do play ;0). This is a simple card my daughter-in-law was in hospital all yesterday having an operation and I have my beautiful grandson since Wed. so it has been a little difficult to do any thing too time consuming. However, as we can make anything I hope to alter something this month using the colour combo so I think this month is going to be so much fun! Pop along  Here to have a look at the other DT members who have yet again done a super job. I had a great time looking at all your arches through the month of Sept. and I hope you will join us all again this month. So get your creative juices flowing, and I will see you soon. Love Dawn xx.

Morning every one. How have you been? I am working on lots of stuff at the moment, keeping myself busy so not been posting as I usually would with the tea cups and work desks. I hope to pop round and have a nosey at what you have all been up to though. I did manage to get round all the entries from last weeks SCD challenge though and you really know how to have fun with arches and stars. This week it's the last of our Arches and the theme is 'Birds' it's a great theme isn't it? You should pop and have a look at the DT team if you haven't already there are some really great ideas and all to give you inspiration and for us to all have a bit of fun!

Here is a close up of my Arch. I got carried away with DIs used lot of colours and I really enjoy using my vintage music sheets for back grounds, even more so when it's birds lol I have stamped various images and cut out and layered them, stuck a vintage button on and letter in metal and you have my theme for my bird arch, which is Autumn. Hubby and I went out and you could really smell it in the air. All my trees leaves have nearly fell off already, so it was on my mind this week. Any way I hope you can join in I'll be back with some more projects  soon, I hope you have lots of fun it's almost week end. Love Dawn xx

Items Used :- Stamps, Stampin' Up! & Tim Holtz. Distress inks, Ranger. Buton & trim stash. Metal letter, Papermania. Mini Alphas, Making Memories. Metalic Rub Ons, Craf-T Products.

SCD Arches 'Stars'

It's Friday the weekend is almost here again. Time for SCD this month it's arches all month but this week it's 'Stars' and the lovely Sioux has chosen this weeks challenge. So what do stars mean to you? well I think I am still on the theme from last week lol as film stars struck me 1st and I have this super Marylin stamp so I has to use it to make this weeks arch tag.

You can see better on here I have been using Tim Holtz DI and a wee bit of string and a charm so no list today of items. The stamp I have had for some time and I bought it from an on line shop based in Wales but that's all I know but I am sure your aware of lots of stamps from the stamp smith have so many lovely photo kind of stamps, I have a few my self and I always want more lol. I hope you have a super week end but be sure to join in with the SCD DT this week, as we would all really like to see what stars mean to you this week Love Dawn xx.

SCD Arch '50s'

It's Friday, woo hoo week end is upon us! and Friday always means SCD this month we are playing with arches and this week it's the 50s what a great theme by Carol Well this was so difficult for me because I love the 50s so much I didn't know what to do would it be clothes, films like Grease, hair or music and each thing I though of has so many possibilities so here is your challenge what to do?

When I was thinking about my Arch it suddenly dawned on me that a 'juke box' had the perfect arch so that's where I started. I drew the juke box then I got my copics out and had a good ol' colouring session. I used water colour paper because I really wanted some texture to the back ground. I stamped some musical notes and found some old photos of some 50s pop idols and I love all of these although I love Marilyn more for her self than any singing she did lol. I hope you enjoy this week SCD challenge do pop over and you'll find lots of varied inspiration from the DT looks like we have all enjoyed thinking about the 50s lol. Have a super week end and I hope to see your efforts. I have to say I am looking forward to the TV on Saturday the return of Merlin and Strictly, as well as X Factor. Autumn is really upon us now isn't it? Love Dawn xx

Items Used:- Colouring, Copic markers. Water colour paper, Crawford & Black. Images, Computer generated.

SCD Arches 'Lace'

This is a special day for me in the SCD DT stakes lol, It's September which makes it a NEW month and this month we are having 'Arches' and I get first pick which is 'Lace'. I know you all have some bits 'n' bobs of lace hanging around. I have used three different types on mine but as long as there is some lace on your arch that's all we ask, so you are free to do any thing you like, isn't that cool? You simply have to go to the Something Completely Different blog there are some fantastic DT arches all to inspire you to play. And with out you we would be playing on our own and that's not half as much fun.

Here's my obligatory close up ;0). I have really enjoyed making this. I love vintage style and lace. I had been thinking about the armed forces and the many letters our boys & girls receive. At the moment our church are all getting little packs together to send to the armed forces and this got me to thinking about all those mum's, dad's, wives, husbands, etc waiting for the next letter or watching the news it must be so difficult. So my particular love to all of you who are in this situation at this time. And with this in mind I have named this arch 'Armed Forces Air Mail'

So how was this made? I took a standard size tag and rounded the top (loosing the hole at the top). I then added some DP and some DIs then stamped some script and butterfly's. I added a strip of lace from top to bottom distressing with ink then I added this beautiful image, to which I added some glass glitter very vintage looking. (oh a little tip for you if you buy the clear glass glitter you can take small amounts and colour to your taste thus ensuring it matches with the inks you are using) I am sure you know this but that's my little tip ;0). Next add more lace to the bottom and top of the arch, yet more glass glitter and then some sweet pearls to finish. Oh and another stamp across the image at the top. I do hope you get to join in with the DT team over at SCD we would love to see what you come up with, Oh and I thought I would put this is a new challenge blog (well new to me ;0) I have found it's called Lot's to do, they are looking for insects or butterfly's and both of them are included in my back ground, I have both butterfly's & bees. I do hope you have a great week end. Love Dawn xx

Items Used:- Stamps, Script SU. and all others Prima. Design Papers (DPs) & Distress Inks (DIs) Tim Holtz. Image, Crafty Individuals. Glass glitter, Deco Ice. Pearls, Papermania. Lace, stash.

SCD Torso 'Of the Sea'

Morning how have you been? I hope your all well. It's Friday the start of the long Bank Holiday weekend ;0) I am picking up my Grandson for the Bank Holiday, have you any special plans? Well, you could always make a Torso over at SCD This week is a great theme by Carol It's our final 'Torso' of the month and we're going out on a wave ha ha 'Of The Sea' well, it's pretty much felt like we have lived in the sea over the last couple of months with all the rain we have had, so I quite liked escaping to the beautiful heat and fun of the sea side making this torso, I hope you can all join in. I am really looking forward to popping round to see all your beautiful pieces this week, as I wasn't around in blog land last week at all, and be assured I missed you guys loads.

Here's my Close Up ;0) I have swiped the base of my torso with DIs and then  stamped some white waves on the coast line (can't really see can you sorry) I then added some of this fabby sequin waste given to me in a swap along with the paper rolled in wire and beads please see a previous post Here for the details of the swap and the lovely Lynn who I swapped with. You can also see some rock with holes in (I loved this texture) and a cute little shell. I do hope you will get time this week to join us at Something Completely Different Please do go over and have a look at the DT examples they have really done some fabby work. Love Dawn xx

Items Used:- Tim Holtz, Distress Inks (DIs) Ranger. Stamp, Crafty Individuals. All other items swaps & Stash.

SCD Torso 'Red & Black'

It's Friday again! that means SCD. Torso's are the theme of August and this week it's a colour combo of Black & Red! here is my take, and I know you will get lots more inspiration if you pop over to see the rest of the fabulously talented DT.And as GSC are also using the same colour combo I thought I would include it in a challenge.

Here are a couple of close ups. I have used some DI an EF then highlighted with black ink also highlighted a couple of points with glossy accent's I stamped an image on to some fabric also died with DI and frayed the edges. Finally  added some trim to finish off the piece. I do hope you will join in this week with Something Completely Different I am enjoying these torso's and I know you are I saw some really fantastic 'Memories' last week. And don't forget we are doing a swap at the end of the month I hope you can join in. Love Dawn xx

Items Used:- Distress Inks, (DI) Tim Holtz Ranger. Emboss Folder, (EF) Tim Holtz sizzix. Fabric and trim stash. Stamps, Crafty ndividuals.

SCD Torso Memories

Hello, sorry I haven't been around much. Lots of things going on in personal life, back wards and forwards to hospital if' it's not one thing, its another. I swear I know all the doctors and nurses all so well we're all on first name terms ;0) finally they have decided to give me an operation so I will be having a hysterectomy, who would be a woman?  So my apologies for not being around I will try to rectify things honest.

So on to SCD  I can see your all loving the 'Torsos' theme isn't it fun? And you produced  some excellent torso's full of bling last week very cool. This week it's 'Memories' Now there is a lot you can do with this. I was gong to do my usual vintage and ladies then hubby and I were talking about sweets we used to have as kids So I hope you like my torso this week as I have focused on sweets from my past and I LOVE SWEETS. Can you remember the Black Jacks, fruit Salads, shrimps, Space Dust. Chewing tobacco (coconut strands dyed brown in a canvas bag delish) Finger of Fudge, I still remember the whole song for this advert ha ha. So I hope this brings back some fun memories for you. Feel free to share your fave sweeties with me in your comment. There are too many  haven't mentioned and click on the Torso to have a closer look. Have fun, ;0) Love Dawn xx

Oh and just had to add this cute photo of our new kitten 'Paris'

SCD Torso's Bling

Well  another month is here with SCD and this month is going to be 'TORSO' and this week will be 'Bling' now your torso has to be the same size as an ATC as we will be doing a swap at the end of the month, isn't that fun? More about this later in the month. Now I visited some great tags last month and some really cleaver views on our weekly titles. I do hope your going to play this month too! We're nothing with out your participation.

So here is my Torso, You all know I love anything Paris related  and in my mind Paris is all the bling you will ever need lol so here it is. I have took some fragments and one I have added Alcohol inks to, I like the focal point it makes. The other fragment has Stickles (diamond) under it to make a blingy focal point at the top of the Eiffel Tower. I have also taken some distress stickles (more subdude) and used this at certain joints in the tower.

I think you can see the sparkle better in this CU shot. I have taken an image from the Graphics Fairy, and cut it out to fit the torso ATC I have used some inks to distress as well as some stickles etc and I stamped Paris on there too. I was going to add some swirls as well but I managed to stop my self ;0) Some times you can put too much on a project can't you? Well I hope you like this but please go to the SCD blog and go and see the other DT I know you will find lots of inspiration ;0) Love Dawn xx.

Items Used:- Image Graphic Fairy. Stamps, Oxford impressions. Distress inks, stickles, Ranger. Fragments and alcohol inks Tim Holtz.

SCD Tags & Colour combo

Hello hello ;0) how are you all, I have missed ya all loads.  I have been taking some time with my boys and hubby and it's been so much fun. However, I'm back and loving it. Craft craft and more craft are on the agenda however, some I can not show you but I hope my mojo will be flowing so I can play lots! Over on SCD It's the last Tag of July and this week it's a Colour combo. Blue Orange and Brown. This is not a combo I would put together normally  but you should see the rest of the DT and see what they have done too. Here is my small effort. I can't wait to see all your wonderful tags and next week is a NEW challenge for the Month of August can you believe it? and I am so excited about it so pop by and come and play now won't you.

I can not remember where this image came from at all (let me know if you do, then I can give credit) I have used some DI and coloured the image. I was thinking how these are featured as UNDER GARMENTS and now you see pop stars etc performing in them. It also got me thinking about pain for fashion lol how we have all done this at some time I am sure SHOES are my big pain bearer well they were not any more I am all for comfort! I am so showing my age lol.

And a nice arty shot so you can see the layers. I think it's all self explanatory how it's been made, I do hope you will join in with us this week. Love Dawn xx

Items Used:- Tim Holtz Distress Inks, Ranger.  Making Memories, Ribbon & Tiny Alphas. Vintage music sheet, stash. Desin Papers (DP) Laura Ashley. SU Jumbo Eyelet. 

SCD Tags & Circles

How much fun was last week? I saw some great entries. Now over at SCD  each month we have a theme like 'inchies' or 'moo cards' last month we did 'skinnies' but for all of July we are doing 'TAGS' then each week a member of the DT picks a theme and Gez chose 'Fantasy' last week, and wow did it set your imagination  on fire! I saw so many fantastic tags. I hope you can join in this week as Carol has chosen the theme of 'Circles' Now I know you can go daft with this one from dotty paper or something with actual Circles like wheels the only limit is your imagination. 

Here's my close up. This is a stamp by Elizabeth Bell. I love this as it can be used for lots of kinds of sentiments. I do like versatility lol. I used some stuff on this I can tell you lol Loving the cute girly theme I seem to be going through lol. Will have to alter some things soon. I have been getting loads of stuff to alter, but that's another story lol. I stamped and coloured the image with copics and then I cut her out using the good ol' nesties. Then aged with some TH distress inks. The back ground paper is scraps so don't know which brand it is (sorry) some spotty chip board and some plain chip  and more scap DP added with some sparkles. A felt flower and a TH Ticket  and that's about it! There aren't many rules with the SCD challenges but do go over and check them out along with the DT examples they are all super craft savy lol Thank you for all the lovely comments and hello to the new followers so nice of you to join the crafty journey. Love Dawn xx

Items Used:- Stamp, Elizabeth Bell by Bells  whistles. Brad and photo clip, Spotty die cut corner & Felt flower Making Memories. Chip board Swirl, Papermania. Silk rose & Gems stash. Jumbo eyelet SU.

Fantasy Tag SCD DT

Hello every one, I hope your all well and enjoying the cooler wet weather! still muggy though isn't it? any way on to this weeks tag for SCD And thank you to all of you who wished me well and so many congratulations as well, this really did mean a lot to me. And so on to SCD for the month of July the theme is 'TAGS' and each week we have a different theme to add to a tag this week is 'Fantasy' I know your mind will be running wild with this one. You can of course go have a look at the super DT I work with as they are just full of amazing ideas to get those crafty juices flowing.

So here is my obligatory close up ;0) Do you like the wings on the fairy & dragonfly? This stuff is fantastic for this purpose alone it's fusible film called 'aqua sparkle' it is wonderful for wings. I Have used a faux silk effect as a base with a napkin then used two new stamps to create this little vision of fantasy. the little fairy stamp is coloured with Copics.  And as I have used my Copic Markers And there is also a fairy in this, I thought I would also enter this for  two GSC (please click link for more info)I do hope you will join in with us at Something Completely Different (SCD) this week. Love Dawn xx

Items Used:- Stamps, Anita's & Inca stamp Co. Napkins Ideal Home range. Copic markers. Angelina's Fusible Film. Mushroom, Hobby craft.