just a few layouts

hi, I want to show you these layouts I made a few weeks back to the Scrapbook magazine. They didn't make it for the next issue, so it's time to show them to you.

The fiorst one is: Mother. This is about my mother and my grandmother. I have bulit a lot of texture on it, with paints, tissue paper, sewing machine and foamdots. I used the new Csomo Cricket paper: Upcycle.

The other one has even more texture :) I have embossed some Ten Seconds Studio metal sheets and then cut the shapes around. This one is about my farewell party I had when I was leaving Hungary. I didn't have any proper picture taken in the party, so I felt that these, where people can be seen "in parts" is a good way to express the party feel to the layout. Very busy background paper from We R Memory Makers.

Don't forget to pop over to Crafting Ireland, our first issue is out!!!

I hope you like these, thanks for stopping by,

Big Announcement

Hi Everyone! I have a big announcement for you!!! Crafting Ireland, our brand new online magazine is out today!!! Pop over to Crafting Ireland and have a look!! We are so excited and we would like to know what you think. Let us know!!
If you would like to get published get in touch with us via email: craftingireland@gmail.com.

There is a challenge in the magazine and a prize is offered by An Siopa Bui (thanks very much). You have to follow the given sketch. Nicole made a card and I made a 12x12 layout using the sketch. Let's see how we inspire you. Here is my take on the sketch:

 

I used many product from TH as you can see. I managed to get my messy hands onto the new Kraft resist paper, and absolutely love it!! I also used some of the new Distress Stains, have to buy more of those :D
I hope you like my layout and you find interesting ideas in the magazine too.
Have a great day,

Grungy Monday 03 + Simon Says Stamp and Show

Hi everyone, today I'm going to show you a card I made using TH Texture fades, inks, some Tattered Angels glimmer mist and Perfect Pearl Mists.

Over at Studio L3 the challeneg was to use the technique shown on the video. On SSS and Show blog you had to use one of Tim's techniques, so I thought I combine them and enter this card to both of the challenges.

 

I have built a good few layers of colour, and the glimmer mist gave a very nice shiny effect.The stamp I used is from The Craft Stamper magazine (free gift )

I really like the way it turned out.

I hope you like it too, thanks for stopping by,

 

PS.: Don't forget about the submission call over at Crafters Ireland Magazine, The submission is open for everybody from all over the world. Check it out here.

GC #94 + Grungy Monday 02

Hi everyone, I have completely forgot about Linda starting the new weekly chanllenge and I even missed the first one. At Studio L3 Grungy Mondays will be the name of the weekly challenge filled with techniques by Tim Holtz. In Grungy Monday 02 we visit Ranger Ink and try this technique: Distress Ink with Studio Multi Medium.

I wanted to make an altered envelope with a card for my friend's B'day, so I used the technique on the card and envelope as well.

Here are some pictures:
The envelope:

 

I die-cut the bird from black foam and used as a stamp. The flower and moth are from PaperArtsy and the crackle stamp is from Crafty Individuals. I machine stiched a half of a tag for the address. Somehow I couldn't get better photoes than this, it doesn't give its justice. I used Gloss multi medium, so the bird has a shiny finish, it gives and interesting texture to it. I also cut the bird out from scrap paper, and used it as a mask when stamping the flowers and the crackles.

The card:

I used the same colours and stamps on the card. Here I stamped over the resist area with some Archival Coffe Ink. Here's a shot from the inside:

The tag is cut out from and envelope, I like the craft feel to it. I attached a stamped moth onto a paperclip and used it as a little embellishment inside. Here a closer pic:

 

I used office supplies to create my set and I'm entering this to the Gingersnap Challenge #94 . 

Don't forget about our submission call over at Crafting Ireland.

That's all for today, I hope you like it, thanks for visiting,

Junk Journal

Hi all,
I'm back with a little video on the Junk Journal I made for Alyson, she hosted a swap on the Beach.



I hope you like it, I really enjoyed trying many techniques to create these backgrounds.

We have a call for submissions in Crafting Ireland magazine, check it out if you like.

Thanks for visiting,

art journaling every day

hi, I'll be quick. Two things I have to show. 1. A tool and journal bag and 2. today's art journaling.

I bag was a lunch bag with SpongeBob on the front. It went through major transformation. Here it is:

 and

It is the perfect size to keep my journal and tools in it.
I had a half an hour for journalling today, this is what I made:

 

I made this background using some acrylic paints and an old plastic card to swipe the paint, some distress inks and some crackles stamped and that's it, ready. I don't know how I will go on, I'll see tomorrow.

Thanks for visiting, 

life is really simple...

Hi everyone, I'm back. I found something very new (for me) and very-very interesting and this is art journaling.
Here is a page I created today.

and another pic just to show you the dimensions

I'm thinking about signing up for Art Journal Every Day, not that I would blog every day, but I would like to see if i can art journal 10 minutes every day.

Oh, and there are some news: My crafty friend Nicole asked me if I wanted to go on board with her in starting up an online magazine. I said a very happy Yes!!!. The first issue will be available online on 16th May 2011, for more info visit Crafting Ireland.

be back soon,