Stampotique Monthly ATC Trade

Have had such fun taking part in this trade, via Facebook and the Stampotique Originals Rubberstamps page, here are my recent trades that I sent out around the world. The two themes were Nursery Rhymes and Swaparoo.

 

 

some backgrounds that I made, and then didnt use

and some of the fab ATCs I received.

 

  

 

It's a great trade to take part in, why dont you have a go.

Stampotique Designer's Challenge #186 (stars)

This is the first time I've entered the challenge, have been playing on the ATC trade for a while, hope I've done the link and everything right, let me know if I've mucked up please.

Loved the theme stars, thought you might like my stars & stripe horse, check out all the entrants here, http://stampotiquedesignerschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/sdc186-stars.html

Helllloooooooooooooooo

Oops its been 3 months since I last posted, I really must get my act together. The good news is I'm reducing my working hours in June, ostensibly to look after the house and kids (16 & 21) more, but hey might be able to spare an hour or two for art. (LOL).

Anyway's here's some of what I've been doing, starting with my most recent, Mothers Day Cards for this coming Sunday.

 

A new home card using JoFY fab new bee stamp set.

A card I made using my newest Stampotique "Relaxin", been meaning to get it for ages, am so pleased to have it at last.

And my valentines card for my OH.

So some of what I've been doing, will post some more this week, I promise LOL.

Been doin' art

 

STAMPOTIQUE CHRISTMAS ATC CHALLENGE

  

 

PRACTISING MY WHIMSICAL FACES

KATE CRANE WORKSHOP FINISHED

now I think it is time to pack away the fun things and think of christmas things, like cards, pressies and food LOL.

But tomorrow is a Baking Day as having a Cake Sale at work in aid of Alzheimer's Society

HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE

Kate Crane @ The Artistic Stamper

Had a the most brilliant weekend, Kate Crane (she of painty, inky, quirky, whimsical fame)  returned to The Artistic Stamper to teach us sarf' england peeps how to rock it Crane Style.

It was a three day weekend, with a class squeezed in on Friday for those who had missed out on the weekend classes, I unfortunately had to work, but come Saturday I was ready to party.

Day 1, we made altered matchboxes and Day 2 we learnt to draw and paint whimsical characters.

The rules of the weekend were no moaning but at times as Kate pushed us past our comfort zones, it was hard to stick to the rules. The room went silent as we all concentrated hard on the new techniques. I tried to take lot of photos during the day at different stages, also tried to take some selfies, definitely need some practice on that.

 spraying ink

 my attempts 

 with added gesso

 me and Angie Coomber

                                                                                       before she added gesso to me

 making mini books

 inner book and case

 my table mates

 finished boxes

 lunch by Jennie & Mal, yum yum

 The A Team

 The B team

 Day 1 Team photo

 block out and draw features

 then paint over them !!

 add shading

 keep going

 shading done

 my gothic babe with

                                                                                     black lipstick and tattoo's

 adding extras

 Take 1

 Take 2

Angie & me

 Take 3

revenge is sweet Kate xx

 Kate's template

 Minions string

 Donna's string

 Kate & Jennie

 my spoon lady

 and shy gothic lady

 Day 2 team photo

Had the most brilliant weekend, (we want you back Kate, soon)

. Made new friends, met old blog friends,  learnt new skills and was told I was mad as a box of frogs!! (compliment!!)

Thank you everyone for making this weekend so great, and especially, Kate, Jennie & Mal.

Love you all x