Kirsten's Class Samples

Hello, Kirsten here, it's been a while.  I was sorry to miss the class last Friday, it looks like everyone had an enjoyable time & created some beautiful boxes.  If you missed Lisa's post about the class, you can see it HERE.

We'll be sharing blogging duties over the next week or so to show that we made for the class & I'm starting my posts with two projects; a secret drawer & a wooden plaque.

I altered the outside by first gluing various bits & pieces from my stash to the wood, covering with gesso & painting with layers of acrylic paint (Rangers' paint dabbers in Willow, Aqua & Lemonade).

The bees & dragonflies (Artemio stamps) were stamped onto tissue paper, coloured with Spectrum Noir pens & attached to the box with wet glue.

The image is from the Picture Perfect sheet of Graphic 45's Ladies Diary 12x12 paper collection, I covered it with Crackle Accents & added seed beads.  Adhesive pearls & buttons were extra embellishments.

The inside was decorated with more of the G45 Picture Perfect paper - it's double-sided, so there are elements from both sides here.  I cut more images & 'hung' them on the back. The dress form is Craftwork Cards.

There are close up photos in this post.

You can read more about this 'clock tower' & see some close up pictures in this post.  I made the roof by scribbling Spectrum Noir pens over a piece of metal card & adding blending solution.

I used Graphic 45 papers on this too; the Delicate Details & Timeless Memoir sheets from the Ladies Diary collection, adding a little modelling paste mixed with copper coloured metallic paint to give more texture.

I liked how this turned out with the copper embossing powder on the black card & stamping the hands & outside of the Kanban clock image onto acetate.  The bird is from Craftwork Cards.

Thanks for visiting the blog.

Kirsten.

                    

More Ladies Diary Altered Art Samples......

Good Morning Bloggers,

 

Yes its me again.......
 I know I can hear you saying 'Lisa has managed to blog three times in one week, wow wonders never cease!!'

It won't last long though, I know as I get busy again time will get short but I am enjoying it for now!

I thought that I would share with you today, the altered art Indigo Blu clock that I made as a sample for the class on Friday and is available on my website HERE.

I kept it very simple and firstly painted it with white acrylic paint and then added a little Black Soot Distress Ink.
I used the Indigo Blu Clockwork stamp set with black onyx versafine ink on to one of the co-ordinating papers and tore around them and stuck them to the clock.

 I then chose my perfect picture paper from the Ladies Diary Graphic45 collection available HERE  and drew a circle in pencil and then tore the circle until it met a main image and then cut around the image and then carried on tearing in between another image until I had my full circle to attach to the clock.
I then added a little bit of bling with some stickles glue and a little 3D crystal laquer over the images............

 

Here is a closer look at the centre of the clock.......

 

Well that's all for now, I hope to bring you a few more altered art inspiration this week and I know that Kirsten has also got some in store for you.

 

Hugs for now Lisa.X

 

More Altered Art Creations.........

Good Morning Bloggers,

 

I thought I would share with you this week, some close ups of my altered art creations that I created to inspire my ladies at last Friday's workshop.

The first one is actually one of the boxes that they all created on Friday.

They all put there own individual spin on the box and if you look at the last post you can see some of there fantastic creations..........

 

 

These are the  sides of the box, the papers used on this box are 'Ladies Diary from Graphic 45' which are on the website HERE

They are very gorgeous papers to work with.......

 

 

I painted the box with white acyrlic paint and then dragged it with Victorian Velvet Distress Ink.

I then started to make embellished panels to cover the box.......

 

 

For the topand sides of the box, I ran the paper through an embossing folder to add texture and then sanded it back and then further embellished.

The beautiful ornate scissors are part of the steampunk range of charms on my website HERE ..........

 

 

I also lined the box with co-ordinating papers to give it a lovely finish.......

 

 

Let me know what you think of the box......

 I love to read your comments and to know that you have visited.

Tomorrow, all going well I hope to bring you Indigo Blu altered art clock which will be available from my website from tommorow along with the new stamps.......

Until then,

Big Hugs Lisa. B.x

 

 

 

 

My Class Creations.......

Good Evening Bloggers,

 

I would like to share with you some pictures of my workshop on Friday and say a huge thank you to all the ladies that attended.

What a great deal of fun we had and what fantastic altered art creations you all came up with......

I have been teaching a lot of my ladies for a long time ( 10 years, some of them!! ) and this was the first time that they had really had a go at something completely different.

I have done calenders and brayering on mirrors and a few project items ( not cards) at the Christmas party classes but nothing in the altered art line and I have to say, I love the way they all got stuck in and just got on with it.

At the start of the class, they looked light rabbits in headlights, lol and I asked them what was there fear factor on doing the altered art box from 1 to 10 and most of the first class replied 8-10!!

At the end of the class I asked them the same question and they said nil, so I must have been doing something right.

Below are a few pictures of them enjoying the class.......

 

 

 

Enjoying the new Crafting Goodies at the class..... 

 

 

Here are just a few of the gorgeous creations that my ladies made at the class, not everyone got theirs finished and I apologise as all the photos did not come out that clear......

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

All of the items used on the altered art boxes are available from me including the boxes, however I have not had chance to get them all on the website yet as I start Jury Service for 2 weeks tomorrow Boo Hoo!!! Not really looking forward to it as I have soooooo much to do!!!

Next months workshop Die cutting and embossing is fully booked but you can ring me or email me: lisabaker1@btinternet.com  to go on the reserve list or to enquire about any items that are on here and not on the web yet. www.lisabdesigns.co.uk

 

Well that's all for now,

Big Hugs Lisa.B.x

 

It's That Time Again......

Good Morning Bloggers,

Hope you all had a great Easter!

First of all I would like to apologise for the lack of newsletter not sent out to all my workshop newsletter subscribers for last month.

If you wish to sign up for it please email me at: lisabaker1@btinternet.com .

As a lot of you know I had four shows last month, hence no workshop in March and was only home for around 12 days in that month which was quickly taken up by catching up on a lot things!!!!

It was a very exhausting time and I am only just starting to feel like my normal self again.

The weather we have been constantly having has not helped as I am not a winter person at all and the cold does not help my bones!!!

On a lighter note I am very much looking forward to seeing all of you that are attending my workshop this Friday 5th April, as it seems an age since we have all met up and had a bit of crafty time together.......

I am also very much looking forward to seeing your altered art box come to life as the kits have come together beautifully, and below is a sneak peek of what's in store for you, the pre chosen choice of the Kraft Vintage Memories Box or the Pretty Vintage with the gorgeous Ladies Diary papers from Graphic 45.......
 

There are a couple of places on each of the day and evening class that have become available due to illness, so if anyone is available and wishes to attend please email me a.s.a.p or ring me on

01622 675078 to book the places.

I have masses of new goodies going to be in the shop on Friday, ranging from wood pieces to alter like all sorts of wooden boxes, books with secret drawers, chests, clocks, money boxes, bird houses, key cupboards, plaques, etc, etc........

Massive brand new vintage range including lace's, miniature bottles, 5 sizes of cotton reels, gorgeous ready made roses, buttons, buckles, brads, metal embellishments, etc, etc.......

Loads of new Indigo Blu goodies including new Flitter kits, slap it on kits, clock kits and clock numeral stamps, new stamps, Kroma crackle paint, Slap it on, etc, etc........

Brand new Hobby House toppers including the new Elizabeth Bell toppers and now exciting new die cut scalloped round and square frames to match for those who don't have die cut machines and new Lili of the Valley A4 toppers..........

Brand new Wild Rose Studio Stamps and toppers, Creative Expression Dazzlers in lots of colours, new Couture Creation, Sizzix and Crafts Too embossing folders, etc, etc.........

Ohh I could go on forever there is so much stuff but will I get it all in the van, I ask myself????......

Remember anyone is welcome to visit the shop on Friday at Fant Hall, Barming. ME16 8NN from 2.30pm to 9.30pm and have a nosey around the shop.

Remember to bring your loyalty cards with you and bring cameras if you want to as I have been working very hard on lots of new samples to show you.......

Next months class is 3rd May and we will be back to making two cards.

It is all about die cutting and embossing and I know that you are going to love the two cards that we are making, they will be there on Friday for you to see.

I have some amazing new dies and embossing folders for next month and also a great new product called Shimmer Film as well as loads of new paper ranges and toppers.

Anyone not attending on Friday can email me or ring me to book for 3rd May........

Well I think that is all for now ladies, time is flying by and I still have so much to do!

I look forward to seeing you all.

Big Hugs Lisa.X

Monday Sneak Peeks

Hello again, I hope you've all had a lovely bank holiday Monday.  Lisa sent me more photos of her projects for Friday's class - yes, it is mere days away now - so I thought I'd show you two close up  pics.

This morning I posted April's challenge theme, which you can find HERE & the winner of the March challenge in this post.

Due to non-crafting events happening in my life, there is a possibility I won't be at Friday's classes & I'm not sure how often I'll be posting here in the next few weeks.  I had hoped to schedule some posts, but I've run out of time, so it may be that Lisa will be posting occasionally, something which I'm sure will delight you all.

Until next time, whenever that will be, take care & happy crafting.

Kirsten

New Month, New Challenge & A Winner

Good morning, Kirsten here, hope everyone had a nice Easter Sunday.

It's a new month, so that means a new challenge.  Thank you to everyone who took part last month & you can find details of the new challenge on the challenge page.  The picture below might give you a clue.......

I asked random.org to pick a winner & it chose......

Which corresponds with.............

SONIA JACKSON!!!!

 

 

Congratulations Sonia, please email Lisa at: lisabaker1@btinternet.com and she will give you your voucher code and if you would like to add the winner's banner to your blog, just copy & paste it from the sidebar on the right.

 

That's all for now, wishing everyone a great bank holiday Monday.

 

Kirsten