Moody Blues Angel...

Here I've made a Christmas decoration to celebrate becoming a member of the DecoArt Helping Artist Programme.
The paints I've used are by DecoArt - I actually used some of the So-Soft fabric paints on the chipboard as that was what I had to hand - also tried out some of their Dazzling Metallics paint in Ice Blue, which is gorgeous!

I took my Tando Mixed Media Board (if you haven't seen these, they come in 2 different sizes) and stamped the Crafty Individuals angel from CI-396 onto white tissue paper:

Then I painted the board with So-Soft Indian Turquoise and Ocean Blue and edged it with the Ice Blue Dazzling Metallics:

Flip over the angel and paint the reverse in colour:

and then block out the whole image in White when dry:

Stick to your board with a glue/sealer:

While that's drying die cut and paint a swirl (Tim Holtz die):

I thought it was a bit plain so I then added StazOn Teal Blue stamping to the background using the music from CI-330 and the text from the angel plate.

I then wanted something a bit darker round the edges so used Midnight Blue StazOn to stamp the borders of this reindeer stamp CI-332:

I literally just inked up parts of the image and stamped away, not bothering with a block:

I also stamped the swirl:

and then it was a case of adding the twiddly bits!

Thanks for looking!

Helen

Craft Stamper...

Take it, Make it... Challenge Four is now up.
This Challenge involves using acetate and here is my offering:

Head on over to the blog for more inspiration and the Challenge rules!

Thanks for looking!

Helen

Craft Stamper Take it, Make it Blog Challenge

Over on the Craft Stamper blog, the Take it, Make it Challenge for this month is based on my tearing techniques article on page 78 of the May magazine. To go with it I've made another card using some of the same techniques:

The stamps I've used are Kaisercraft Madame Boutique.

Hop on over to the blog and see all the other DT projects and then join in the challenge for a chance to win a prize.

Thanks for looking!

Helen

June Craft Stamper

June Craft Stamper is out tomorrow:

There's lots of great articles in it with all sorts of techniques. My article uses Oxford Impressions stamps (available from the Craft Barn) and Portfolio oil pastels (available from PaperArtsy) and is aimed at projects for men:

Thanks for looking!

Helen

Craft Stamper June

Don't forget the June issue of Craft Stamper is now in the shops:

I've got a Masterclass on wax crayons in there (they were great fun, and very cheap!) using some lovely Paperartsy stamps. Here's a sneak peek:

And also the first 'Meet and Greet' article - that's because no-one else would go first! Mind you, after you've all seen the 'monumental mess' (Katy's words, not mine!) in my craft room - yes, we post pics - no-one'll have any inhibitions at all. You'll all feel very virtuous!

Thanks for looking!

Helen

Craft Stamper E-Zine

The first ever Craft Stamper E-Zine is available now and I'm thrilled to be in it:

It’s available to download FREE of charge for a period of six months.
It contains 12 complete step-by-step projects.
The projects are selected from the top rated projects of 2010, as chosen by the readers (via the feedback section on the Giveaway and Trade It coupons).

So, hop on over to Craft Stamper and enjoy!

Thanks for looking and pass this on to all your blogging friends!

Helen

PS Don't forget May Craft Stamper is also out in the shops today, so it's a double whammy!

April Craft Stamper

April Craft Stamper hits the shops tomorrow:


If you want to see what I do with this:

you need to go and buy one!

Thanks for looking!

Helen

PS It uses Artistic Outpost stamps:

Craft Stamper - March

The March issue of Craft Stamper is in the shops on Friday and there are some great projects in there:


Here's a very close-up sneak peek of my article:



Thanks for looking!

Helen

Blog Candy

Get on over to the Craft Stamper blog for a great Sharpie giveaway. It says:

"For your chance to win this fabulous prize just leave a blog comment (on the Craft Stamper blog) before midnight (GMT) 30th December and link back to this candy from your blog. Who knows, you might get a fabulous Sharpie goodie bag to help write away the New Year blues!"

So go and get commenting!

Thanks!

Helen

January Craft Stamper

Yes, January Craft Stamper is out in the shops this Friday and it's a great issue.
It's got loads of different ideas in. Here's a sneak peek from the Scraps to Scrumptious article I wrote - this card uses the Elusive Images Butterfly Poppy and Daisy collage stamps:



Actually, that's the only sneak peek I can give you as I forgot to take any more photos!!! You'll just have to buy the magazine!

I also took part in the Stamping Contrasts article which uses the fabulous Keeper stamps by Artistic Outpost from Happy Daze - I'm not telling you how many of those sets I've got - just can't resist them!! You can see extra ideas on the Happy Daze blog.

Thanks for looking!

Helen

Blog Candy!!!

Just a quick note: Craft Stamper has set up a blog and has got some blog candy to give away, so scoot on over to the blog and leave a comment on the post for Tuesday 4th November. You never know, you might win! There are also some lovely Christmas cards that Katy's made to have a look at.
Cheers
Helen