Abstract Mixed Media Canvas

Hi all

Well it is that time again for a new challenge over on the Happy Little Stampers Blog, this months theme for the mixed media challenge is 

For my inspiration for this challenge I have done something completely different for me something I have been wanting to do for a while....... Here is my Abstract Canvas

I absolutely loved creating this piece and will definitely be tackling it again and I think I shall do something a lot bigger too.

The winner of this challenge receive a $20 coupon to spend at the shop. If you use stamps by Happy Little Stampers and you are the random winner, your prize will be doubled.

Here are some close ups of my canvas, I think the wording I chose for this piece fit it perfectly

"Out of limitations comes creativity"

 "Life doesn't have to be perfect to be wonderful"

Now for the list of supplies I used to create this piece:

8 x 10 (20 x 25 cm) Canvas

Tim Holtz Tissue Wrap - Melange

Tim Holtz Small Talk Stickers

Old Book Pages

Matt Medium

Gelatos - Blueberry, Cotton Candy and Grape

Baby Wipes

Stencil

Dylusions Paints - Vibrant Turquoise, Bubblegum Pink, Lemon Zest, White Linen and Black Marble

Bubble Wrap

Mark Making Bits

Heat Tool

I hope you have enjoyed looking at my Abstract Canvas and it has given you lots of inspiration. I look forward to seeing your challenge entry.

Kelly 

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Be The Change

Hi all

Today is challenge day over at Happy Little Stampers and I am here to share my first Design Team piece with you all for this mixed media challenge.

This months theme is 

Here is my creation

For this piece I used the following supplies:

Large Dylusions Journal

Black Gesso

Tim Holtz Tissue Wrap - Melange

Distress Stain - Vintage Photo

Distress Ink - Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain

Texture Paste

Stencil

Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paint - Yellow Oxide and Titanium White Mixed

Butterflies - Fussy Cut from Anthology Paper 

Here re some pictures of each page to show the wording which is "Inspire, Hope, Be the change" and at the bottom going across says " Follow your heart"

I hope you will come on over to the Happy Little Stampers blog and take part in this challenge.

The winner of the challenge will receive a $20 coupon to spend at the Happy Little Stamper Store. IF YOU USE STAMPS BY HAPPY LITTLE STAMPERS AND YOU ARE OUR RANDOM WINNER THE PRIZE WILL BE DOUBLED

Hope to see you taken part in this months mixed media challenge and i hope my art journal spread gave you some inspiration

Kelly

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Sheepski Designs Challenge Reminder

Hi all

Today I thought I would quickly share my latest DT inspiration for the current challenge over at Sheepski Designs Blog and to also remind you that you still have time to enter

The theme is Your Favourite colours

Here is my creation using Butterfly Curl

My favourite colours are: Blue, Purple, Pink and Black so I have incorporated all of these by water colouring the Butterfly Curl digi in Blue, Purple and Pink. The card base has been done in Black and Pink.

I love the butterfly curl digi which Andrea has designed. I have also included a few Petal Lu flowers, sequins and a bit of a bling trim on the base.

You can enter the challenge HERE and you have until 31st May 2018 

I look forward to seeing all your entries 

Tealight Candle Gift Card

DT Project Using Water Lillies By Goha Digital Stamps for

A Perfect Time To Craft Challenge 2

Come along and join in the fun Challenge. You can enter with any image, its an Open Challenge. 

Products I used to make my DT Project are as follows:

Water Lillies Digi Stamp

Spectrum Noir Markers

Berry Burst Cardstock

Fresh Florals Designer Series Paper

Acetate

Champagne Foil Sheets

Paper Flowers 

Stitched Rectangle Dies

Scissors

Tombow Glue

Score Board

Stampin' Trimmer

Please support this wonderful Artist by visiting Goha Digi Stamps shop on this link HERE! 

Come along and join Goha Digi Stamps Facebook Group.

You can join Facebook Group on this Link HERE! 

I hope my DT Project has given you lots of inspiration and I am looking forward to seeing all your challenge entries.

Kelly

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Winter Fun - Challenge 106

Hi all

Welcome back to another challenge inspiration post for the new challenge over at Scrapping4FunChallenges

Here is my creation to give you all some inspiration. For this piece I have used the  
Lucia & Icelyn Digi Stamp

This month's theme is Anything Goes 

and is sponsored by  Digi Doodle Studios

Products used for this piece are as follows:

Lucia & Icelyn Digi Stamp

Watercolour Pencils

Whisper White Cardstock

Dapper Denim Cardstock

Merry Little Christmas Designer Series Paper

Champagne Foil Sheet

Stitched Square Dies
Star Sequins
Tobow Glue
Paper Trimmer
Big Shot

I hope my card has given you some inspiration to take part and I look forward to seeing what you all create.

Kelly

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Baby Girl Card

DT Project for Sheepski Designs Challenge using Baby Feet

 This months challenge theme is Anything Goes 

Come along and join in the fantastic Challenge.

You can enter the challenge HERE

You can find the amazing digi images over on Etsy HERE. Don't forget to use code SKIKELLY10

Come on over and join the Facebook group where you can share your creations using SheepSki Designs images and even enter the Facebook challenge. Facebook Group

For this piece I used the following products:

Baby Feet Digi

Spectrum Noir Markers

Powder Pink Card Stock 

Very Vanilla Thick Card Stock 

Sweet Dreams Paper Pad by Simply Creative
Paper Snips
Tombow Glue
Paper Trimmer

Kelly

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Challenges Entered:

Im Late I'm Late

DT Project Using I'm Late By EriCraft  for

A Perfect Time To Craft Challenge 12 
1st December - 27th December

Come along and join in the fun Challenge. You can enter with any image, its an Open Challenge. 

Products I used to make my DT Project are as follows:

I'm Late Digi Image

Mint Macaron Card stock

Thick Very Vanilla Card stock

Whisper White Card Stock

Enchanted Tea Party Papers

Spectrum Noir Markers

Paper Flowers 

Clock Charms

Wink Of Stella

Crinkled Ribbon

Heart Doilie

Stitches Shape Framelits

Scissors

Tombow Glue

Score Board

Stampin' Trimmer

A few more pictures of my DT Project 

Please support this wonderful Artist by visiting Ericrafts shop on this link HERE! 

Come along and join Ericraft's Facebook Group.

You can join Facebook Group on this Link HERE! 

I hope my DT Project has given you lots of inspiration and I am looking forward to seeing all your challenge entries.

Kelly

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Challenges Entered:

Morgan's Artworld Challenge #23

Hi all and welcome back to my blog, well it is an exciting time here as I am now also apart of the Creative Team for Morgan's Artworld and today is new challenge day. 

DT Project for Morgan's Artworld Challenge #23

You can join in the fabulous challenge HERE. You can enter with any image it is an open challenge.

Products I used to make my CT Project are as follows:

Cameo Digi Stamp

Spectrum Noir Markers

Prima Marketing - Vintage Emporium Papers

Everyday Label Punch

Better Together Stamp Set (Sentiment)

White Card Stock

Very Vanilla Card Stock

You can also find more Images over at Crafts and Me Store by Morgan Fitzsimons HERE!

You can find Morgan's amazing non fiction colouring book HERE

You can also find Morgan's colouring books HERE

Come along and join Morgan's Artworld Facebook Group.

You can join Facebook Group on this Link HERE! 

I hope my DT Project has given you lots of inspiration and I am looking forward to seeing all your challenge entries.

Kelly

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Challenges I would Like To Enter:

Snow Is Falling

Hi all

It is that time again, new challenge day over at Scrapping4FunChallenges

This month's theme is Winter Wonderland and we are sponsored by 

Bugaboo Stamps 

For this challenge I have chosen to use the very cute Winter Trio digi image 

I have taken some close up pictures of this card to show the effect I have used on this very cute card.

I just love how this came together using one of my favourite techniques. To make this card I have used the following products

Winter Trio Digi

Spectrum Noir Markers 

Basic Black Card Stock 

Whisper White Card Stock

Pacific Point Card Stock

Large Letter Framelits Dies

Big Shot

Magnetic Platform

Stampin' Dimensionals

Stampin' Trimmer

Tombow Glue

I hope you like what I have done with the wonderful Winter Trio digi stamp and I hope this gives you lots of inspiration.

I can not wait to see all your Winter Wonderland creations.

Kelly

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Skulls and Roses Chest Of Drawers

Hi all

Today I am sharing with you another DT project for Pickle Paper Patch using the awesome Spells & Potions Pickle Pack which was a sell out!!

So what have I created this time?....... Well here it is.....

This beauty has been made using products from the Pickle Pack and my very own stash. I will list the products used at the end of this post.

Now for some more pictures to show you the sides and the top.

As you can see on the sides of the drawers there is some beautiful purple roses.

On the top you can see the beautiful Skull mirror, and the embellishments which include two glass vials that have some red re-inker inside, some beautiful little purple paper roses, a tiny key, tiny clock and a skull charm and a mini skull. To finish this off I have also added some beautiful metal corners.

And the final picture to show the whole project.

To do this project I have used from the Spells & Potions Pickle Pack

Mixture of the 12 x 12 papers

Glass Vials

Mini Rose Flowers

Roses on the sides are from the Sticker sheet

Mirror surround is from the Acetate embellishment pack

Skull is a sticker from the sticker sheet.

Products used from my own stash are:

Brads

Glue

Chipboard

Skull Charm

Mini Skull

Mini Clock

Metal Corners

Mini Key

I have absolutely loved bringing this little piece to life and I am so happy with the final result, it is now sat on my shelf in my craft room for all to see.

It won't be long now until the next Pickle Pack is released and WOW! you lovelies are in for a treat with this one ;)

You can find Pickle Paper Patch on:

 Facebook Page

Facebook Group

Instagram

You Tube

Blog

and the Website

Kelly

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Challenges Entered:
Crafting With An Attitude - Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft - Anything Goes
More Mixed Media - Anything Goes + Optional Orange
A Inky Mess - Anything Goes With Mixed Media
Altered Eclectics - Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafty Girlz Challenges - Anything Goes/Optional Themes Spook It Out
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes With Patterned Papers
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Anything Goes