Kittys Krafty Blog

Wednesday, 11 July 2012

Octopode Card

I am so loving getting messy, i often now am either covered in paint or ink - both even!

After getting a load of back issues of Craft Stamper Mag at the weekend i thought i would have a go at a new technique - well new for me and here is the end result..

I love how the background came out. Basically i used acrylic paint but tried brayering with it then brayering with a layer of gesso then repeating a few times! It was soooo much fun although i literally had paint absolutely everywhere, my head and eyebrows even!!

The image is of course an Octopode Digi, the flowers are by Lavinia and the banners are a Whimsy Stamp Set that i have had for a while but never even cut it up! I printed the sentiment out and attached it with Matt Medium.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges...

Crafty Creations - Free For All

The Craft Place - Anything Goes

OLLB - Whiskers

See you all soon :) Kitty xx

Tuesday, 10 July 2012

Vintage Mini Printer Tray

Well i promised something a bit diferent so here i am with my erm... something different project!

Here is my Vintagy Mini Printer Tray, this is my first project of this kinda style and am so pleased with how it finally turned out :)

I started out by asembling my printer tray. I then covered it with white cardstock - this is so the inks come up brighter and the chipboard doesnt eat all my ink! I then used my Distress Inks to cover the outside of the frame and the pack panel. All the stamps i used for this are by Oxford Impressions.

I then added lots of Ideaology to give it a bit of charactor & texture.

Quite a quick project to complete :)

I would like to enter this creation into the following challenges...

Make It Monday - Anything Goes

Whimsy Challenges - Anything Goes

Creative Mondays - For Men

Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes

Simon Says - Layered

Sarah Hurley - Dimension & Texture

See you all soon :)

Kitty xx

Monday, 9 July 2012

Christmas In Mulberry Wood

Well today i don't have one card to show you, i have 5!! I have been playing with the new Christmas In Mulberry Wood CD Rom making samples for the shop and omg there is just so much stuff on this CD - it literally is packed with everything you need!

These are my first batch, mostly made with just the decoupage sheets and some added glitter. These are perfect for creating quick cards - i am making them for my daughter to give her friends at school - well i best start now there is quite a few of them!

I love the cutesy little designs, they are lovely!

Back tomorrow with a something a bit different - my first mini printer tray!

Kitty xx

Saturday, 7 July 2012

New Art Journal - Page 1

Well i have been a right busy bee this week! We have had tons of stuff arrive in the shop this week so i have been busy busy packing orders and trying to make up samples for the shop boards! Yesterday evening however i thought it was time for some 'me' time, so out came the inks and my brand new journal here is what happened...

I am so pleased with how it turned out in the end :)

So i used my Dylusions for the background, lots of stencils & some paint.

My fav stamp by Dina Wakley had to be on here, obviously! The letters are done with Kaisercraft Grunge Alphabet Stamps - bargain at only £5.99! I also added some butterflies from Steampunk Dreams Stamp Set.

Love, love, love Art Journaling atm its my therapy and even better is shopping for it ;)

Kitty xx

Wednesday, 4 July 2012

Campervans Rule!

Today i have to show you a sample i made for Jayne at Stamposaurus!

They have got sooo many fabulous stamps available now, everything from charactors, cute animals to bunting, sentiments etc! They do lots of shows so it's worth heading for their stand or you can order online on their website! Here is a card made with one of the new Campervan Stamps....

Such a fab stamp - it can be used for all sorts of occasions and can be male or female!

I made this one into a girly card as i had some new papers i was itching to use! These are the new Dovecraft Papers called Garden Party! I coloured the image with my Copics, the border is an EK Punch and the flourish is Cheery Lynn. I also added some ribbon, sentiment, card candi & jewels.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges...

Bearly Mine - Ribbons & Bows

Cupcake Craftroom - Layers

Stampin' Sisters In Christ - Something New (stamp & papers)

Back tomorrow with more cards :)

Kitty xx

Monday, 2 July 2012

No.1 Teacher

Well it's now July so apart from the fact i have to gear the shop up for Christmas stock that is arriving this week.. i thought i had better get my skates on with making some nice Teacher Gifts & Cards for my eldest to give her teacher - cannot believe in September she will be in Year 2!

So here is a card i made last night...

Really pleasede with how this turned out as it's been a while since i have done any colouring or my usual type of cards - but i have rediscovered my love for it again!

So this card features Rosie from the Rosie & Dan Thank You Teacher Set - i got from Digi Stamp Boutique! The papers are by Dovecraft called Garden Party. The flourish is by Cheery Lynn and i also added some Kraft Card, Cherry Blossoms & Pearls. Rosie was coloured with Copics.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges...

Cardmad Fairy Challenge - Girly

Charisma - Anything Goes

Fab N Funky - Cute & Girly

Make It Monday - Anything Goes

Try It On Tuesday - Anything Goes

Back tomorrow with more cards :)

Sunday, 1 July 2012

Strictly Party

I needed cheering up yesterday so after i finished work i popped into town with the kids and obviously nipped into The Range to see if anything new was out and OMG i found them putting out loads of new stash including a fab range called Strictly Party from Papermania! I LOVE LOVE LOVE it so as soon as i got home - after missing the bus lol, i got creating...