ATB's for 2016!

Hello!
My first DT post for Calico Craft Parts this year is now live over on their blog HERE!

I have started as I mean to go on (!!) with an ATB cube kit project... here is a little peek:

You can have a look at the whole thing if you pop on over to the blog!
Have a fab Thursday!
Trish xx

Happy New Year! (and a new OCC challenge!)

Happy New Year everyone!
I hope you all have a wonderfully crafty 2016......
And to start us off, there is a new challenge today over at Our Creative Corner!

Make time

Why not promise something good to yourself for the new year's start?

To make more quality time for yourself for example and spend it doing what you love? Creative time is quality time if you listen to your inner voice and follow your own speed instead of listening to the clock ticking and reminding you of deadlines or other duties. Other work will be done so much easier (and faster) after some recreational me-time as it will have fueled up your energy! 

So escape the endless circling and rushing and get yourself in the right mood for some me-time...The mood board we have in store for you could be a good start.

Claudia challenges you to enjoy what you see and let yourself be inspired by it. There is no precise theme to narrow your creativity down - just the colours, shapes, directions, textures and hints of possible themes.


Our sponsor this month is:

Creative Embellishments

 

Creative Embellishments will be providing a voucher to spend at their store.

So... my contribution to the theme? I decided to have a bit of a change this month, and create a bracelet  using the colour inspiration from the mood board..

I used hand made clay beads, Artisan lampwork beads, along with text beads and ceramic beads thrown in for good measure! All were strung onto waxed lined cord, then secured with a hand forged and antiqued clasp.


I can't wait to see the creations that emerge from your imagination! To link up, please hop on over to the OCC blog post HERE!
Have a great day,
Trish xxx

12 Designers Of Christmas!

Hello!
A Sprinkle Of Imagination are hosting another wonderful blog extravaganza this month!

I am thrilled to once again be part of it, and today is my day for sharing!
My focus is on Inktense pencils, fabulous watercolour pencils made by Derwent. I have a little tutorial on how to colour a face using them... here is a little sneaky peek!

Don't forget, for all those who leave a comment for each designer this month, there is the chance to win a big bundle of mixed media supplies! Don't worry, comments are open until the end of the month, so you have time to go back and comment on any you have missed out so far!

Today's blog post (that's me!) can be found HERE

Have a wonderfully creative day!
Trish xxxx

Our Creative Corner: December challenge!

Hello!

There is a brand new challenge over at Our Creative Corner today.... and it's my turn to host! How exciting!

Its all about stars.....

My challenge to you all this month is a very simple one...Stars!

I have a passion for stars. Stars are incorporated into my email addresses, internet log ins, business name and even my tattoos :)
 

I would love for you all to share your creations, full of stars! 

Star stamps, star die cuts, star embellishments, star shaped backgrounds, it's up to you! 

Use lots, or just the one, as long as there is a star somewhere, you're good to go!

I can't wait to see all your wonderful creations!

 

Our sponsor this month is Tando Creative

 

 

 

The lucky winner chosen by random.org will receive a fabulous mystery bundle of goodies! 

So... what did I create?

I made a whimsy girl..

I can't wait to see all your entries... don't forget to pop on over and have a look at the fabulous art my teamies have created!

OCC December Challenge: Wish Upon A Star

 

A Triptych for PaperArtsy!

Hello!
I'm so pleased to be featuring on the PaperArtsy blog tonight, showing off a triptych!
There are lots more pics over on the blog, but if you want a little peek....

Now here's a challenge... can you guess the theme of the triptych just by the pic of my whimsy girl above?!!
Please hop on over to the PA blog HERE to see if you're right!
Have a good week,
Trish xxx

November Challenge: Our Creative Corner

Hello!
It's time for another challenge over at Our Creative Corner! I'll hand you over to this months hostess with the mostest....... Lys!

November - Topsy Turvy! - Lys

We often try to do the 'right' way, use the suitable thing, organize our creations following definite lines or intentions… and sometimes it doesn’t go the way we wanted to. Sometimes it goes to the bin, sometimes we discover something new… and we love it!

On the right side or topsy turvy… Is there a right side in art?

So let’s play!:  whatever it is: upside down,  inverted, reversed or escaping from the right order…. Please show me one “topsy turvy” creation, and how it came to life in your hands!

This month, our sponsor is:

The Prize is a Decoart Media Sampler Kit and Andy will include a few of his stencils too!

colours may differ on the actual prize

My contribution took the theme rather literally....I sketched out a topsy turvy whimsy girl!

I'd love to see how you all interpret the theme, so why not join in with the challenge over on the OCC blog!
Have a great day,
Trish xxx

Our Creative Corner October Challenge!

Hello!
First of the month... so time for another challenge over at Our Creative Corner!

As it is an October challenge, the theme is a little spooky!

Forget cute cats and smiling pumpkins....

we want....

For this Halloween share with us some horror inspired

 creations that are sure to send shivers down our spines.

Bring out your most grotesque stamps and embellishments....

....or perhaps take on the challenge of finding a way to transform 

pretty stamps into something macabre.

Reach for the grungiest colours and textures....

Come over to the dark side of Halloween

Can you scare us?

The fabulous sponsor this month is Nicecrane Designs

 And the prize is a very generous $20 voucher to spend in store!

I now need to apologise to Laura for not really following her theme!

I just don't do macabre horror projects, but I have used a zombie... does he count?!

I created a painty background on an MDF plaque...

Then did a little stamping and splattering with UTEE crystals..

My zombie is a Dilly Beans digi stamp (#337 Martins Heart) I printed him off onto regular printer paper, then gave him a wash of clear gesso. This meant I could colour him with watersoluble pencils without any issues!

I typed some words with my vintage typewriter, then added them to the background. A little outlining and smudgy pencil to finish off!

So.... not really horror... but a cute zombie is always good!

Don't forget to hop on over to the OCC blog where I'm sure you'll see some REAL Halloween Horror from my talented teamies! 

Trish xxx

Serenity....

Hello!
When things get hectic...... take a couple of hours off, and get covered in paint and ink. DEFINITELY the way to de-stress, I find!
My messy play time this week led to the creation of an Art Doll (I know, go to your happy place when you just want to relax, eh?!). She became my DT piece for A Sprinkle Of Imagination this week.
Here is a little peek...

You can see all of her if you pop on over to the ASOI blog HERE!
Have a great weekend everyone!
Trish xxxx

Scary cube!

Hello!
I know I'm getting in a bit early... but I need to tell you all about the Halloween selection over at Calico Craft Parts so you have time to go look, buy stash amd then create your own!
FABULOUS range... check it out HERE!

My DT project today features a few pieces form the collection..... one of which is this word! Isn't that a wonderful font?!

You can see the full project in all it's glory over on the blog now!

Have a creative day!
Trish xxx

Our Creative Corner : Autumn Challenge!

Hello!

Our Creative Corner is back after the long summer challenge, with a brand new one to enter!

The challenge is all about Autumnal colours...

 Julia is our host, and this is what she has to say....

 "I love the colours of autumn! Those beautiful and dramatic reds, golds, yellows, browns, greens and all shades in between. Your challenge this month is to take some inspiration from the colours in the image provided and make an autumnal inspired project"

This month, the challenge is sponsored by Creative Embellishments

and the fabulous prize for our random prize winner is a $25 voucher to spend in their store..

So... what did I create?

This rustic wire figure...

Playing amongst stamped and glazed leaves....

So, why not pop on over to the OCC blog now.. and see all the wonderful art my teamies have created! (oh and then join in with the challenge, of course!) 

Trish xx