Twilight

Over on Gothic Arches the theme this week is Twilight. I made a little gothic Arch to go with my set , which tied in nicely with the theme. I used one of my clock stamps and printed it on some Ten Seconds Studio metal, and gently pushed out the clock face. I had watched Leandra do this at Artisan, and wanted to try it myself. I think a little bit of practise is needed! I alcohol inked the metal first with lots of blues, and distressed inked the Arch in yellows. The wings are The Artistic Stamper chipboard wings, and I stamped them with a Tim Holtz wing stamp in blue. A couple of Idea-ology spinners, and  some chain, and twilight time was born!

I hope that you like it.
Have a great weekend, and if you are coming to Stamp Addicts tomorrow, come and say hi.

Day 17 of Advent

I cannot believe that is almost a week to Christmas Day. I am not nearly ready, have to make food, ( all those nice nibbles the family expect!), wrap the presents, err make and write the cards ( not a hope! lol!), put up the decorations (never do those before Christmas Eve, though,) and generally tidy up. It is one of the few times, that I take off, and just watch television, or read a book, and just rest!
I have made three different tags tonight, all using the black chipboard, and I gold embossed two of them , and colured in with gold Stickles. The other one I painted with pearlescent powder paints.And the third one I embossed with glitter embossing powder and put red stickles into the spaces of the letters.

The winner of yesterday's blog candy is MONI

Congratulations, and please email me your address.
I promised you something special for today's blg candy, and it is some flowers and ribbons. Something to remind you of spring! I shall also throw in some stamps too! Well worth adding a comment to make sure you have 2 chances of winning.
See you tomorrow

Stitchels Journal

I made this journal for a workshop a couple of weeks ago, and I just loved making it. I used the Stitchels stamps, and The Artistic Stamper chipboard A6 book blanks, our pearlescent paints, and buttons. It was a very tactile book, and instructions for it are on the website along with the Arty Girlz black and white journal. We ship all over the world, so if you would like the Stitchels stamps please just order or email and we will quote you the shipping. Shipping is always sent at cost.

If you would like to make this journal all the instructions are on the website. They are becoming addictive!

4 Day Extravanganza

Just to celebrate the Bank Holiday here in the UK, we have a 4 day extravaganza on The Artistic Stamper.
If you spend £25.00 you can get 10% off your purchases and postage & packing FREE!
Check out the new stamps, grungeboard,chipboard, UTEE, mica paints, stampbord and all the altered bits and pieces you know you need!!!
Just for a taster I have added one of Hels's gorgeous pieces of artwork


Happy Bank Holiday Weekend

Back to Black!

I haven't blogged for a little while, and thought I should let you know of the new products on our website.
The most gorgeous Black chipboard in tag, flower and wing shapes is now available.

Artwork by Hels
It is a softer card than the white but the same thickness, and is perfect for distressing and embossing with our glorious new ultra thicks. Try the pearlescent powder paints on it.
We have a limited edition set of wild grasses designed by
Chrissie Collins(classylady60 on Craft Swap Forum). I predict they will sell very quickly.


Finally, there are new stamps from
Linda Luckin, greetings and the most gorgeous Sunflower.

Don't forget our garden challenge which ends in a couple of weeks.
Happy Stamping