ATC Background Tutorial post

Afternoon all, today I am sharing a simple background tutorial on the Andy Skinner blog, Head on over and you can see how I made the back grounds for these Atc's and I have used lots of Andy's Stampendous stamps and the Decoart Media Fluids with Atc blanks from That Craft Place.

The Atc's below use the background technique but stamps from Tim Holtz and Carabelle Studio.

Decoart Mixed Media Blog Tutorial Post - Painting and working with Acrylic

Today It's  my turn to share a little tutorial post over on the Decoart Media Blog and I have gone for a Vintage Circus style tag using one of the Acrylic Media Boards from Tando Creative and stamps from Carabelle Studio.

If you follow the Decoart Link it will take you straight to the tutorial post xx.

Hope to see you there. x

Simon Says Stamp are having a 'Use your favorite tool' challenge this week. My fave tool has to e the heat gun, I am an impatient crafter and always turn to my heat gun to help things along when I can, I have also used it for one if it's more traditional uses on my tag for some heat embossing.

Cards,Cards and more Cards Making Cards Magazine October

So how is everyone doing?

As I am busy gearing up for my Mixed Media classes in California at the end of the month things have been crazy busy here but I can now share this little set of cards I made for Making Cards Magazine for their October issue, The November issue hits the shelves today.

I went for  a fresh looking vintage shabby style and have used Decoart Media Fluids, Tando-Creative Media Boards and stamps from Stampendous, Carabelle Studio, Stampers Anonymous  and Artistic Stamper 

There is a full step by step for each card in the magazine and you can get back issues direct from Making Cards Magazine incase you missed out x

While I was in the card making mind set I have also turned my hand to my Favourite time of the year, Halloween.

I have used the Tando-Creative media boards again as they hold up to paints and mediums brilliantly and more can be achieved than with a standard card blank.

I have used Decoart Media Fluids and Misters and Copics for the Skeleton card.

Stamps are from Stampendous, Brett Weldele (zombie) and Viva Las Vegas Stamps Skeletons.

Thanks as always for stopping by, Hopefully I will see some of you in California (details can be found in the classes section at the top of the page) and I'll see some more of you at Novembers Ministry of Mixology hosted and organised by Andy Skinner and Tando-Creative.

I am really looking forward to an exciting run of events building up to the new year.

If you are at a lose end on the 15th October I will be down at Pickwell Farm in Southampton teaching my vintage circus box class.

xxx.

Making Cards Magazine May Edition

Thanks for stopping by, A little post today as I can now share my first submission as a contributor to Making Cards Magazine. I was lucky enough to be in the May edition and i would like to thank Sally and the team for having me on board, I look forward to the next time xx.

I used Tando-Creative Media Boards to create my cards and I have used Decoart Media Fluids and stamps from Carabelle Studios.

Im also busy working on a little teaching trip to California this August, Fingers crossed I will have some news soon.

Before then I will be at 

30 July......Daisy Jewels and Crafts in Coventry 

31 July......Crafty Bunch in Telford 

and later in the year i will be at Pickwell Farm 1st October

Thanks for stopping by. 

If you have any questions or would like to book me for a workshop you can contact me on Facebook xx.

Thanks for stopping by xx.

Lots going on Round Up Post Magazines, workshops and Day Of The Dead Seating ;)

Sorry it's been a little while, it's been a whirlwind the last month or so.

I thought I had better do a little (not so little) round up of what's been going on and what I have been working on.

Warning, Picture heavy.

First up I was given the amazing opportunity to create a Decoart  feature project for Craft Stamper Magazine for their April edition, now they may issue is out I can share my project on my blog.

I have used Decoart Media fluids and Americana Decor Chalky Finish paints along with some of Andy Skinners new Stampendous Stamps and lots of  stamps from Carabelle Studio's.

A huge thank you to Trish and the team as well as Decoart for the opportunity x.

Sticking with some chalk paints I wanted to try a colour that I wouldn't normally be a go to colour so I broke out the Decoart Chalky Finish Inheritance and sanded back for a distressed look. Finished with Satin Varnish and some Day of the Dead fabric.

Told you it was a long post ;-)

I kicked of my crafty teaching year this month starting at Andy Skinner and Tando-Creative's Ministry of Mixology retreat at the beginning of the month.

I helped out on Andy's Saturday workshop and was one of the demonstrators for the saturday night doing make and takes, I was working with the chalk paints and we made several different technique tags.

I also painted up this bottle using more of Andy's new Stamps chalky finish paint and washes of Media Fluids.

We even used Stampendous's Stamp n Bond to add some gold leaf.

Such a good event, Thank you to Andy and Di for having me along, great to see so many of you from blog land and facebook in the flesh and making new friends like Graig from CHA. I even got to play on the Sunday in Kate Crane's workshop.

A selection of Andy's kits ate available from Tando-Creative.

Thanks Kate for a great class. was great to finally meet up with you in person. It was such a fun day crafting on Sunday as I got to hang out with one of my oldest crafting friends and fellow Haunted Design House DT member Helen. lovely to spend the day chatting and painting.

Last weekend I was at That's Crafty  in Essex teaching my Mixed Media Paint Caddy class using one of their new kits. they have stacking storage crates with different inserts for the different sizes of paint pots misters etc.

More Decoart Media Fluids, some Carabelle Studio stamps and more Stampendous Stamp n Bond.

As I write this post I am just about ready to head off in the morning for the Mixed Media Mayhem retreat held by Rowan Tree Crafts in Cumbria where I will be holding 2 workshops. My Mixed Media ATC and storage class and y Alice In Wonderland Fat Book.

These kits are available from That's Crafty.

And finally, If you are still awake I will have my first article in Making Cards Magazine that hits the shelves this Friday (May edition).

Thank you Sally and the team for asking me to create some cards. I have 3 cards with a little step by step.

Thank you for stopping by and thank you for sticking with this mammoth post.

You can find me on Facebook HERE, I,m a little more up to date with my crafty goings on there. xx

Class Schedule:

23/24 April Rowan Tree Crafts Mixed Media Mayhem Retreat Cumbria

7 May Pickwell Farm Southampton Atc Workshop.

30  July Daisy Jewels and Crafts Coventry

31 July Crafty Bunch Telford