Advent Calendar 2010. Day 4

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In today’s post I’d like to share the latest page created for my advent calendar project.

Advent Calendar 2010; Day 4

Advent Calendar; Day 4

• Stamps Used; Rubber Stamp Tapestry; SHO 20007 Embellished HOliday Wreath. Anna Griffin; Sentiment
• Inks Used; Adirondack dye ink; Cranberry, Bottle, Pesto, Eggplant. Versafine; Onyx Black
• Paint; Adirondack Acrylic Dabbers; Gold
• Cuttlebug Alphabet; Olivia

I’d love to see your results if you are making daily pages for a similar advent calendar. Hope you like this project and will join me tomorrow for the next page. If you missed the tutorial at the start, here’s Part 1, which contained a download for how to create your calendar.

Best wishes and thanks for reading, see you soon

Billie

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Advent Calendar 2010. Day 3

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In today’s post I’d like to share the latest page created for my advent calendar project.

Advent Calendar 2010; Day 3

Advent Calendar; Day 3

• Stamps Used; Anna Griffin Clear stamps
• Inks Used; Adirondack Bottle, Cranberry. Versafine; Onyx Black
• Paint Used; Adirondack Acrylic Dabbers; Gold.  Twinkling H2Os, Stickles; Xmas Red
• Cuttlebug Alphabet; Olivia

I’d love to see your results if you are making daily pages for a similar advent calendar. If you missed the tutorial at the start, here’s Part 1, which contained a download for how to create your calendar. Hope you like this project and will join me tomorrow for the next page.

Snow

Thought you might like to see some of our snow

Our bin looking much like a pint of Guiness hehehe

Isn’t nature wonderful, look at the just one of our amazing  icicles!

Big icicle, this is a whopper. over 3 foot long!

Don’t slam the doors, or Damocles the icicle will get you!

Best wishes and thanks for reading, see you soon

Billie

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The Virtual Crafting Challenge; September 2010

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The Virtual Crafting Challenge theme for September 2010 is:

I & J

Great I hear you say, but now what? Well for those of you who would like a few ideas to get you started, here are some  colours, products and techniques to help you choose, where you could go with this month’s theme. Feel free to use your own ideas for the letter [?].

Colours

• Indigo

Products

• Inks
• Irredescent Paint
• Irresescent Paper/Card

Surfaces

OK I admit it I couldn’t think of surfaces beginning with the letters I&J, feel free to leave a comment if you can think of any

• Card
• Paper
• Acetate
• Gloss Surfaces

Techniques

• Jewellery Making
• Any kind of ink technique, try something you have always wanted to.
• Embellish your project with jewels or gems
• Journalling, give Art Journalling a try or create your own journal. Decorate a pre made journal.

 

The most important thing about this challenge is that you have fun and explore. Don’t feel pressured to have a finished item at the end of the month. Explore different styles and techniques either in person, if you have the supplies, or through research, looking online.

You learn so much more when you take away the rules and just PLAY. Adapt this challenge to a creative style that interests you. Enjoy

Best wishes and thanks for reading, see you soon

Billie

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The Virtual Crafting Challenge: August 2010

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The Virtual Crafting Challenge theme for August 2010 is:

H

Great I hear you say, but now what? Well for those of you who would like a few ideas to get you started. August seems to be a busy time, so this month’s Virtual Crafting Challenge theme being H, how about a holiday?

Concept Ideas

Create a project, art journal or scrapbook pages about the following;

• Favorite Holiday
• Dream Holiday
• Holidays at home; the special places in your own home/ garden that take you away from it all.
• Holidays far away
• Holidays from your childhood
• Put together a collection of holiday souvenirs, tickets memorabilia that remind you of special times. A memory box of favourite places.

The most important thing about this challenge is that you have fun and explore. Don’t feel pressured to have a finished item at the end of the month. Explore different styles and techniques either in person, if you have the supplies, or through research, looking online. Feel free to use your own ideas for the letter H.

You learn so much more when you take away the rules and just PLAY. Adapt this challenge to a creative style that interests you. Enjoy

Best wishes and thanks for reading, see you soon

Billie

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Grungebord Bracelet

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In today’s post a picture of another grungebord bracelet I made a while ago, this piece also works for this months ‘G’ theme, on The Virtual Crafting Challenge. 

Blue Grungebord Bracelet

Stamps Used: Hero Arts Ancient Writing 

Colours Used: Adirondack Acrylic Dabber, Pool, Purple Twilight & Silver 

This thinner style bracelet is nice and quick to put together. Check out my Bracelet Video, on You Tube for the larger version. 

Best wishes and thanks for reading, see you soon 

Billie

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The Virtual Crafting Challenge; July 2010

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The Virtual Crafting Challenge theme for July 2010 is:

G

Great I hear you say, but now what? Well for those of you who would like a few ideas to get you started, here are some  colours, products and techniques to help you choose, where you could go with this month’s theme. Feel free to use your own ideas for the letter G.

Colours

• Green
• Gold
• Grey

Products

• Grungebord
• Grungepaper
• Glitter
• Gems
• Glaze
• Glitter Glue
• Gesso

Surfaces

• Grungebord
• Grungepaper
• Gels i.e: Acetate
• Glitter card/paper

Techniques

• Glazing
• Grunge

 

 

The most important thing about this challenge is that you have fun and explore. Don’t feel pressured to have a finished item at the end of the month. Explore different styles and techniques either in person, if you have the supplies, or through research, looking online.

You learn so much more when you take away the rules and just PLAY. Adapt this challenge to a creative style that interests you. Enjoy

Best wishes and thanks for reading, see you soon

Billie

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The Virtual Crafting Challenge; June 2010

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The Virtual Crafting Challenge theme for June 2010 is:

F

Great I hear you say, but now what? Well for those of you who would like a few ideas to get you started, here are some  colours, products and techniques to help you choose, where you could go with this month’s theme. Feel free to use your own ideas for the letter F.

Colours

• French Navy

Products

• Fabric
• Fimo or other clay products
• Film – acetate etc
• Fantasy Film

Techniques

• Stamp into Fimo
• 3D with Fimo Beads etc
• Sewn Project
• Folding – think Origami, Tea Bag folding, Iris folding etc

Surfaces

• Film
• Fimo
• Fabric
• Felt

 If you don’t have the products mentioned or know the techniques, try ‘Free Style’, ie; Anything goes.

The most important thing about this challenge is that you have FUN and explore. Don’t feel pressured to have a finished item at the end of the month. Explore different styles and techniques either in person, if you have the supplies, or through research, looking online.

You learn so much more when you take away the rules and just PLAY. Adapt this challenge to a creative style that interests you. Enjoy

Best wishes and thanks for reading, see you soon

Billie

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