My spring mojo has sprung!!!

Well i havent posted anything for over a week now.Well thats because i have nothing really to post.The crafting mojo has disappeared and the spring cleaning mojo has raised it's very dusty head!!!

Though i have managed to make a couple of cards.

Just a quick one today.

Well I have been having another play with the starburst stains again.This time French Country. Here's one card i made with them,more to follow shortly.They now come with spray caps,which i just love and they seem to go much further.Its such a shame you cant see the exact colours and the mica which adds such a pretty glimmer and sparkle to them.
by Debbie xx

Japanese Dolls

I just love these new Japanese Doll stamps by Hero Arts.I think they are just so sweet.The background stamp i have used is from 'Japanese Dragonfly Dreams' by Aspects of Design,which again is from The Stampman The papers i have used are Oriental papers

Thankyou for visiting xx

by Debbiexx

A Tag

I thought i would have a go at altering a couple of tags.With this one I have used Dusty Concord distress ink and The Stampmans Aspects of Design Sheet 'Butterfly Garden' and the distress 'Borders and Corners'which i find very versitle and useful in alot of projects.
Again i have used shrink plastic and added beads etc to them.

For the glossy effect on the butterflies i have used glossy accents

Another Tag

A Shrink Plastic Tutorial

Well here it is as promised.A step by step on shrink plastic.I love having a play with this.It is so versitle.It reminds me of when i was little,when we used to shrink Seabrook crisps packets on a safety pin and wear it as a badge,though somehow I could never get it just right.
Below I have made embellishments and buttons,to coardinate with the stamps I have used on my cards.The easiest way is to do lots in one go then store away with the rest of your embellishments.I have used both white,black and transulcent shrink plastic.

Step 1:Stamp images on shrink plastic.Here i have used a black stazon ink pad.On the japanese doll, i coloured them in before I shrank it.But dont forget to colour lightly as the colour intensifies when shrunk.

Step 2:Cut out each shape and punch two holes in centre.(only do this for the ones you want to use as buttons.)

Step 3:Use heat tool to shrink each piece down.I also use a wooden stick for this part just to hold in place.

Step 4:On these particular pieces i have coloured with alcohol inks.The colours were Wild Plum and Gold.Let dry thoroughly.

The finished result.Lovely vibrant embellishments to coardinate with your projects.

Please call back to see these pieces being used in up and coming projects.

The Shrunken Alcoholic Flowers!

With the Flowers i made BELOW(on the previous post) using shrink plastic and alcohol inks,I then mounted onto a card.The background of the card is also made using the alcohol inks.The colours i used were Wild Plum,Eggplant and Gold and the leaves were Meadow.


I then added a heart which was a chipboard heart and utee. Moonglow embossing powders were added to produce the rich vibrant colour of the heart, which was then stamped into using a swirl stamp while still warm.

And of course the famous 'Made with Love' embellishment.

Alcohol Inks and shrink plastic

Today i thought i would experiment with shrink plastic and alcohol inks.This was the result.The flower is the free stamp off a previous

Craft Stamper Issue

For the middle of the flower i have used micro beads.

A Snowy butterfly Garden

Well with all the snow we have been having of late and the lack of colour everywhere,i just couldn't get any motivation with colour on my cards.So I have decided to bring the black and white from outdoors onto my cards.
Though not turned out too bad.
Roll on Spring!!!The three butterflies to the left of the card have been stamped onto shrink plastic.Before shrinking i punched two holes in the centre, so that when they were shrunk down they looked like minature butterfly buttons.

I even took this pic outside in the snow

A Butterfly Garden using Starburst Stains

Here i have used the Starburst Stains.The stains are slightly different from the Moonshadow inks as they dont have the walnut in,but they do have the mica,which gives out a beautiful shimmering effect.There are numerous sets of colours to chose from which complement each other.On this card i have used two colours from the May Day set.There are five colours in each set.They can be used altogether,which look stunning or individually and also as paints.

You can also add the stains into a spritzer bottle and spray on to give a different effect.
The stamp sheet i have used I Aspects of Design-Butterfly Garden as shown below

A Memory Album using the gorgeous Moonshadow inks by Moonglow

I know there are some beautiful papers available today,but have you ever wanted to produce your own backgrounds.Well with the Moonglow range you can.I just love Moonglow and the gorgeous shimmering effects they produce.
Here,on this Memory Album, I have used the Moonshadow inks range.These inks are walnut based with mica in them,which produce the most amazing effects and come in numerous colours.They are great to use for the vintage and distressed look. All the Moonglow range is available HERE

These are the stamps i used on the book.They are the new unmounted stamps from the Aspects of Design range and are available HERE

They are beautiful designs and compliment each other especially used with the Moonglow inks,both moonshadow and the Starburst Stains.

PLEASE CALL BACK SOON TO SEE THE SAME STAMP SHEETS USED WITH THE STARBURST STAINS

A Valentine Surprise

Do you ever get fed of sending cards for Valentines day and want to do something different.Well here i have made little bags of toffee for people special to me.Below is the toffee recipe and the step by step of how to do it.

Recipe for the Toffee

1 cup of butter
1lb of brown sugar
1 cup of golden syrup
1 14oz can condensed milk


Combine in sauce pan and bring to boil over medium heat. Boil until ready.You can keep testing when you think its ready by cooling in a cup of cold water, then pour into a buttered 9"x13" pan. Allow time to cool prior to cutting.




When ready for cutting,cube into small squares.

When cut up get some wax paper, ribbon and lots of wooden hearts to decorate.You also need cellophane bags for the toffee sweets.Here i have stamped my bags using white stazon with hearts and lips.
Stamp the waxpaper with hearts etc

Then cut up into squares ready to wrap up the toffees

Here is the finished result. mmmmmmm yummy!!!!

Now they are ready to give to loved ones

Another beautiful gift from Japan

I just love it when my postman knocks on my door with a parcel from Japan.I get so excited and jump up and down,i could kiss him!!This came for me for christmas from my lovely penfriend of over 20 years-Kiyomi.

Thankyou so so much Kiyomi.Everything is just so beautiful,

xx

A Christmas Bauble with a twist.

How to- Step by Step

Firstly what you need are wooden baubles,a photo,utee,and gold ep ,gold dabber paint and a heat gun
Cut out Photo to shape of the bauble and glue on.I then painted the edges with gold paint and put on two coats of clear utee over the photo.
You can also decorate the back.Here i used the clear utee then a coat of the gold embossing powder and stamped into it.Then i added a few embelishments to decorate and threaded the ribbon