Advent Calendar 2010. Day 12

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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 12

Advent Calendar; Day 12

• Stamps Used; Rubber Stampede 3421R – Sayings Background. Anna Griffin clear stamps; Tree
• Inks Used; Adirondack; Bottle, Cranberry.
• Paint Used; Adirondack; Acrylic Dabber; Gold
• 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.

Best wishes and thanks for reading, see you soon

Billie

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Advent Calendar 2010. Day 11

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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 11

Advent Calendar; Day 11

• Stamps Used; HA LL471 Tiny Snowflakes
• Inks Used; Distress Ink; Chipped Saphire, Weathered Wood. Alcohol Ink; Denim Wild Plum
• Paint Used; Adirondac Acrylic Dabber; Gold
• Cuttlebug and Embossing folder 37-1140 Snowflakes
• 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.

Best wishes and thanks for reading, see you soon

Billie

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Advent Calendar 2010. Day 5

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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 5

Advent Calendar; Day 5

• Stamps Used; Creative Expressions Create a Scene; Village Scene. Anna Griffin; clear stamps; Tree
• Inks Used; Adirondack; Bottle. Versafine Vintage Sepia
• Paint: Adirondack Acrylic Dabbers; Gold. Twinkling H2Os
• 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.

Best wishes and thanks for reading, see you soon

Billie

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The Virtual Crafting Challenge November – December 2010

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The Virtual Crafting Challenge theme for November 2010 is:

N & O

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 letters N & O.

Techniques

• Ornaments. This could be for the home, the tree the table, however you decorate for the holidays.

I thought this would be a great time to have a go at making your own holiday decorations. There will be a tutorial or two coming soon to inspire you to try some simple ideas for decorations.

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; October 2010

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The Virtual Crafting Challenge themes for October 2010 are:

K, L & M

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’s K, L & M.

Colours

• Lime
• Lemon
• Late
• Mellon
• Mulberry

Products

• Lace
• Material
• Mulberry Paper
• Metal

Surfaces

• Metal
• Mat board
• Mulberry Paper
• Kraft Paper

Techniques

• Lace; Cut n fold
• Layering
• Matting
• Knitting

 

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; 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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