sneaking in...

with a last minute post...where has this year gone? although, saying that we have had more than our share of ups and downs again this year...but, our Josh is doing really well, that op has definately given him his life back and he's loving Uni life..so thats one positive thing!!

The Bramford girls crop challenge for January was decorate a hanger, provided by Tracey - we all drew names out of a box to see who to make the hanger for... here's mine...

The tage was painted with blue fresco paint then a coat of crackle glaze followed by white fresco paint...and then left to crackle! The background was then stamped using TH stamps in black and di's - the grungepaper die cut was coloured using stains and a stained piece of ribbon added along with a pearl charm.... flowers and a saying finishes off the piece.  Just hope that the recipiant likes it!!

TFL xx

Tando Challenge Blog...

Over on the Tando Challenge blog this months theme is "Winter Festivals"

Here is my entry:-

the cover was painted with acryllic paint and then hi-lighted using inka gold.  The background paper was made by stamping a Tim Holtz stamp onto white card and then running it thro' the equivilant emblossing folder the entire piece was then distressed with di.  This technique was video'd on Tim Holtz's blog and its finished effect is truely stunning!!  My finished piece was matted onto red cardstock and then adhered to the front cover.  Tando santa and sleigh were painted black and added along with a couple of sizzix trees which had been hi-lighted using picket fence stickles..

this is the inside....

All papers inside are from a christmas pad, bo bunny I think! apart from the blue piece in the bottom right hand corner which is from Tim Holtz.  The sleigh, snowflakes, baubles, christmas trees, holly, star are all tando pieces which have been heat embossed, coloured, inked, stickled and hi-lighted....

Pop on over to the challenge blog and see what the other DT members have created, and, don't forget there is a fab prize up for grabs for one lucky entrant.  You don't have to use Tando products, but, if you do you're entered into the draw twice!

TFL xx