Twitter

So i am trying to get to grips with twitter and tweeting , I still do not understand it very well but i am trying. I have been so busy with cakes again and done a few new firsts like make an ombre cake, make finding Nemo cake and try new colours i do not like using. Busy with the dancing daughter who has been competing again and March is very busy with competitions all over. Thankq for popping by Steph x

Its been way too long and as busy as ever but trying to find time to catch up with blogging again. I have missed reading my fav peoples pages too. I have been busy mostly with cakes but recently trying to do some crafting again. Its hard being a busy mum with a dancing daughter but thats life at the mo so hectic. Hoping to catch up with my fav blogs soon. Thankq for looking Steph x

Change to my crafting

Well I have neglected my blog but hoping to improve now. I think my crafting has taken a back seat and sugarcraft and baking has taken over. I am building up a little home business and I am loving it, it's getting busier every month and its exciting. So I am looking forward to catching up with everyone's work and finding new blogs too

So So busy

Time flies when your having fun doesnt it. Its been way too long since i last blogged and my paper crafting has taken a back seat for the time being as i have a new found love for Sugar crafting. I have set up my new business and have not had time to look back. Its really taking off so fingers crossed and here are a few cakes i have made so far

Thankq for looking x

First birthday cake request

I was asked to make a birthday cake for 2 little girls but could do anything i wanted. So as i am new to cake decorating i thought i chose an easy design. The frills were tricky and i broke a wing but otherwise i really enjoyed it.
So behind with the calendar challenge though so going to try and catch up now.
Thankq for looking x

Week 2 Sugarcraft suprise box

So for week 2 this is what i made and i am totally loving sugarcraft. Although i was presented with a pic my daughter wants for her birthday.

At least i have till May to practice this one.
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My first attempt at sugarcraft

I have started sugarcraft lessons this week and i have to say i loved it. This is my first rose and i think its going to be very addictive.
Thankq for looking x

Journal for a friend

One of my friends is wanting to move to Australia so i made her a journal to record her year of getting there.It started as two 10x8 canvas boards as i wanted a bigger journal than the art parts i used previously for journals.These were decorated using Dylusions ink sprays and Sheryl likes green and orange( a challenge in itself i can tell you) I got some basswood and cut it to the right length. Using sticky backed canvas already inked up and  using Tim Holtz ring binder  you have a canvas journal.
So inside i used mostly Tim Holtz papers, Dylusions stamps and bits i had that were appropriate.

I made pockets for photos, tickets,bits and bobs, plans etc.I even made a bag for it which was an achievement as i am no sewer but i enjoyed it.

Then to finish it the embellishments as she is a hairdresser she got scissors, angel wing, key, her initial and the year it was made for 2012.

Thankq for looking
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Happy New Year

Happy New Year and i am on time.
I used Dylusions Lagoon paint for the background and stamped using Dylusions background stamps with Distress inks. The images are  again Dylusions and coloured in using ink sprays.
The journal blocks i use are always leftover papers i have spare.
My theme was always failing at New Year resolutions but i am hoping this year things will be different as i am reaching Forty this year and i do not want to be overweight which has been an issue all my life really at the big 40.
Thankq for looking x

Tag 4

Tag 4 is my new favourite. For the background i used Dylusions ink sprays and distress stains. I stamped in distress stains picket fence and weathered wood. The snowman and snowflake is grungepaper painted in picket fence and die cut with Tims die, rock candy crackle and i liked the white so left him white. The 25 die cut out then backed and filled with glossy accents exactly the same as Tim did.Two buttons with tulle threaded through and a tulle scarf for the snowman with some embellishments and a christmas muse token finished the tag.
Thankq for looking x

Tag 3

So Tag 3 and i didnt have this stamp so i used a paper artsy one. I added the holly grunge and this was just a simple tag easy to make
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Tag 2

Tag 2 is my favourite so far as I found it quite simple to do. Again I adapted his as I didnt have all of his supplies but as i have found out I have a lot of it. I think this tag is easy to do a lot of them as I usually find one or two I like and do loads because I try each year to make all my own cards.
Thankq for looking x

Tims 12 tags tag 1

I couldnt wait until the 1st of December for Tims tags again. I have the dilemma of not having all the things he uses but i have a similar item and this year i decided to have a go each day so although slower than his 1 a day i have done the first two up to now , Tag 3 is underway and am just awaiting an order from the lovely Laura at Artful splodger to enable me to get cracking on tag 4 and catch up abit. So i am obviously varying his ideas to use what i have.
Thankq for looking x

December is here

For December i tried to recreate a wintery nightime effect. I used Black primer and white Dylusion paints for my background then stamped over with a snowflake stamp in snowcap white when dry.
The tree is a blonde moments stamp i have which i create a tree effect and its one of my fav christmas stamps so versatile. I used 2 distress inks crushed olive, peeled paint and a big and juicy pad with dark green.The snowman is of course Tim Holtz and his fence both were die cut. The fence using coredinations and i sanded it to give a rustic feel. My snowman i used Crackle paint and rock candy to add a shimmer but added black to his hat and an orange nose. The snowflakes are also Tims die cuts and to finish a calendar page with 25th circled.
I have really enjoyed doing this calendar challenge with Kate so thankyou Kate for challenge, and it prompted me to start a blog which although i find hard to keep up with i am hoping to keep it going.
In case i don't post again before Christmas as December is usually a hectic month all round I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and a good New Year.
Thankq for looking x

Catch up with November

Well this month has flown and i have just finished November , my theme being Autumnal colours and leaves. Basic really but used Dylusions stamps which i love.
My background is using white paint through a stencil as i ran out of Gesso! But it works well for added texture.
Thankq for looking x

Happy Holidays

Well i havent blogged for a few weeks been so busy with work and life so just a quicky as i am away on holiday tomorrow for 2 whole weeks sailing around the Carribean. My first ever cruise so will be back with the calendar challenge then.
Thankq for looking x

Canvas board class at Art from the heart

Had an excellent day with Dyan Reaveley yesterday making canvas boards. I used Dylusion products to create these fab boards the first one is more muted backgrounds and the second more vibrant.

Had so much fun and loved the day.
Thankq for looking x

Octobers here

So a predictable theme of Halloween i guess.
I started off with Dylusion spray inks i used Pomegranite and Pomegranite pearl. I gessoed through a harlequin stencil and reversed it in areas. Then spray Holly through an alphabet stencil and again reversed it in areas. The border is Dylusions around the edge which is one of my favourite sets. I added splats of Holly and added the birds spiders web, spider  and bats from Dylusions bits and bats. I stamped the stampotique characters on card and painted them using the same ink sprays gave them hats and stood then on some music sheet. My Journalling blocks are mostly Blonde moments all i want for christmas and some craftwork cards paper.
This is such a busy month for me i am at Art from the heart twice this month so looking forward to meeting Kate doing a mini journal and canvas boards with Dy. Then at the end of October going on a cruise as i will be the big 40 next year my dad will be 70 and mum 60 so a big family holiday for us all.
Thankq for looking x

Canvas

After my canvas class at Art from the heart i went out and bought too many cheapy canvases to alter. I have a good collection of sizes now and am just deciding where they are going etc. My husband picked these colours and roughly told me how he wanted it. He liked the quote which is from Dyans downloads and i printed it on sticky canvas. The only thing now is finding somewhere to put it.
Thankq for looking x

Journal Page.

A Journal page using Dylusions ink spray in Jade and Sky blue with a touch of Fuschia. I used an alphabet stencil and a circle stencil with the fuschia spray.I stamped the leaves using peeled paint distress and Dylusions around the edge stamp set. These were coloured in with distress inks. Using Kates grounding tip i stood Ruby Rainbow on the music paper, she was coloured using distress inks too. The quote is from Dylusions say what you mean which i love them all. Grunge circles and splats of Tim Holtz, then finished with an adage ticket.
Thankq for looking x