L is for Leonardo

Up to L in the altered A_Z book now. My mind went blank.. so I took the easy route and opted for Leonardo! There wasn't much in the 'bit box' so this page is a little ramshackle! Must fill up the 'bit box' from the random bits lying around on the desk...

Purple Heart!

I've not much time this week so I'm combining challenges again ( I really don't like doing this but needs must!)...Mixed Media Monday's theme is 'I am Woman' and The Three Muses challenge is to use a key somewhere on your piece. So here's my Purple Heart. The stamp is from Lost Coast, the velvet heart is stamped with gold fabric paint. The background is damask pattern stamp( forgotten who's) embossed onto hand coloured paper.

Art or Grafitti?

I was lucky enough to be in the USA earlier in the year ( Checked out Michaels and Joanns....Limited luggage allowance unfortunately!) We stopped over in Rapid City.. (The City of The Presidents) where I saw this fantastic ally way covered in grafitti and just had to take pictures!

I love making mini books and this one is for our monthly 'Glue & Stick' meeting. It's a combination of chipboard and acrylic (from Focus) pages cut using a Big Shot. The papers are Basic Grey June Bug. The rub ons and sticker are 7 Gypsies from 3djean

It's all in the Stars!

It was destined to be! two for the price of one... Gothic Arches theme this week is stars and the LTDO challenge is embossing, so here's my embossed Stary Arch. The background is made with.... yes Impress inks, embossed with a Cuttlebug script folder and then gold leaf added. Queenie, (My latest Zettiology purchase) is embossed with black embossing powder.

Back to Basics!

Grey that is!

I was fiddling about.. (as you do) with the Stampin' Up oval punch and dicovered this really fast and easy way to make flowers. I've used them here with Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses to make a wreath......yes another wreath (Last one I promise!)

To make the flower..

Punch out 8 ovals, ink the edges, make a fold on each side at one end to form a point (if your paper isn't double sided then you will have to colour the folded bits, I used a green ProMarker).

Glue the eight pieces onto a punched out circle. Cover a die cut circle of chipboard with paper Cropadile two holes to make a button and tie in the centre of your flower..........all done!

Dreamy?

Back into monotone mode....It makes a change to try and do something using a limited colour palette, I've tried to keep to white and linen shades.........The house stamp is Anna Griffin and the acetate portrait is from 3djean.The background is paper and lace painted with gesso.It measures12cmx18cm. Dreams is this weeks Three Muses challenge and it also fits the bill for the LTDO challenge which is distressed..........a bit like me, frayed around the edges!

Fashion

Fashion... that's Mixed Media Monday's theme for this week. I love tags, they're quick to do and no matter what the subject a collection of them looks great on a bookring. (I'm looking for one of those wire dress forms to hang all of mine from)