Steampunk ATC's

Hi all

Well it has been a while but I have a few new things to share with you all, starting with some Steampunk ATC's.

These ATC's were done for a swap I took part in, back in May run by Charmed Cards and Crafts and of cause I loved every minute of making and swapping these.

So here is what I came up with

This picture was taken with the flash

Without Flash 

I used a number of different products to achieve these ATC's, here is a list of what was used

Thick White Cardstock

Modelling Paste

Stencil

Black Gesso

Miss Moneypenny Paint from Indigoblu

3D Printed cogs

Die Cut Cogs from greyboard 

Sentiment stamp from a Visible Image stamp set 

Prima Opal Magic and Alchemy waxes 

Copper Embossing Powder

I love love love how they turned out and the way the prima waxes really bought out the detail of the cogs etc.

I hope you like what I have done and if yu would like to take part in the swap you can find all details over on the Facebook Group >> HERE <<

Kelly

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Family Mixed Media

Hello all

Today I thought I would share with you all one of my latest pieces I have been working on and it is something I have wanted to do for a long time.

This mixed media hoop was done a for a fun monthly challenge each month we are given 5 prompts this months prompts are as follows:

Turquoise

Lace

Lilac

Family

Mixed Media

So here is what I have come up with from the above prompts

On this hoop I have used the following products:

White Gesso

Texture Paste

Brick work Stencil (Tim Holtz)

Glass Bead Gel

Turquoise Brusho

White Linen and Crushed Grape Dylusions Ink Sprays

Lace

Wood Veneer Hearts

Laser Cut Wooden Word "Love"

Lilac Embossing Powder

Copper Thread

Micro Beads

Heavy Gel Medium

Ephemera

Prima Alchemy Wax - Amethyst

The photograph I have used as my focal point is of Myself with 2 of my older brothers and my Dad, I printed this picture off on my Canon Selphy.

I love how this has turned out and it will be getting hung up in my craft room (that is if my dad doesn't claim it before I get chance to hang it)

Kelly

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Guest DT Inspiration

Guest DT Project for Crafty Friends Challenge Blog Sponsored By SheepSki Designs using Baby Feet

 The challenge theme is B is for.....Use as many B items as you can on your project.

For my inspiration piece I have created a Bookatrix Card, Used two different shades of Blue cardstock, Baby Feet Digi, Boys (Twins)

Here is a close up of the beautiful verse featured on the card

Come along and join in the fantastic Challenge.

You can enter the challenge HERE

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

For this piece I used the following products:

Promarkers

Pool Party and Marina Mist Cardstock

Gold Peel Off Border Stickers

Blue Ribbon

Twins Sentiment and Verse
Foam Tape
Tombow Glue

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 

Colour Revamp and Retirement List

Hi lovelies

So it is that time again for Stampin' Up! the retiriement stage where lots of products will be gone for good to make way for the AMAZING NEW products in the NEW catalogue which launches 1st June.

Not only do we have lots of amazing new products to look forward to BUT a Colour Revamp, So what is a colour revamp?

Well every 5 years or so Stampin' Up! retire some colours, introduce new colours AND bring back some retired colours on top of the usual new in-colours.

So what is going and what is to come?

Which colour(s) will you be sad to see go? For me personally i will miss Elegant Eggplant, Soft Sky, and Island indigo.

In order to keep bringing you the most current and on trend colours, Stampin' Up! decided it was time to give the colour collections a makeover.

Let's take a look at the NEW colour collctions

So colours are leaving, so if you are wanting ink refills for your ink pads or aany of the coordinating products, get them now! They are only available while stocks last and they are going quick!

Another update for you all to do with the ink pads is that we have a NEW ink pad case design, beginning 1st June 2018 all colours will come in the new cases which are AMAZING so much easier to open and stack-able. Ink refills are also being re-done with a new formula to stop the foaming which has been happening with some of the colours BUT don't worry this formula can still be used on the ink pads you already have.

You may have noticed all the ink pads are on the retirement list DON'T WORRY the above is why so not all of them retiring just the case design, so you will still be able to get them, the only ones retiring are listed at the beginning of this bog post.

So along with the Colour Revamp we have the Retirement lists

All retiring products can be found on my store >>> HERE <<<

Remember everything that isn't a stamp set is "While Stocks Last"

In the retirement you will notice the BUNDLES, the stamp sets and dies are carrying over BUT NOT AS A BUNDLE. So if you have your eye on a bundle GRAB IT QUICK to save 10%.

Well that is all for now but I shall keep you all updated as much as possible, don't forget I have a facebook group specifically for my Stampin' Up! where I will go live with any important info and so on. You can find my group >>> HERE <<<

Kelly

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

WIN A STAMPARATUS

That is correct you are reading this right folks, WIN your very own Stamparatus from me :)

So what do you need to do to WIN?

For every £30 order placed (before shipping) gets you 2 tickets into the pot 
For every £50 order placed (before shipping) gets you 3 tickets into the pot
Join my team get 4 tickets in the pot
RUNS UNTIL - 31ST MAY 
I CAN ONLY TAKE STAMPIN UP ORDERS WITHIN THE UK!
To place your orders or to join my team go >>>> HERE <<<

I am an independent demonstrator for Stampin Up and this is not endorsed by Stampin Up. Solely run by me. Any queries please do contact me.

Floral Heart 60th Birthday

DT Project for Sheepski Designs Challenge using Floral Heart

 This months challenge theme is Animals

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:

Spectrum Noir Markers

Floral Heart Digi Stamp

Fresh Fig Cardstock

Powder Pink Cardstock 

Whisper White Cardstock

Daisy Punch

Wink Of Stella - Clear

Fresh Florals Designer Series Papers

Large Number Framelits

Simply Scored

Paper Snips
Tombow Glue

Paper Trimmer

Kelly

Xx The Crafty Bat xX