WOYWW 143

Hi all, where has this week gone, a week of work panic I think lol.  Last Thursday they got THE call at work, Offsted was coming!!!  Anybody who hasn't heard of Offsted, it's a government body that checks schools, nurseries, basically all educational places.  You get visits every few years but never know when they will be coming and from last year they have bought in Admin and Financial checks for government funded children (in the UK 3-5 year olds get free nursery places for so many hours a week).  I am the financial manager there, I work mostly from home but as you can imagine I was stressing when the phone call came luckily these checks are given 5 days notice.  So my poor craft/office has more paper documents hanging around then patterned paper how awful is that lol.  Well they are coming Thursday early morning and ready or not it will be all over by Thursday evening.
Because of this I haven't managed to comment much, or craft for that matter, mind you last night and this evening (Tuesday) I have managed to play around with simple paper piecing and stamping, to basically destress lol.  I am scheduling this as I am in the office tomorrow until!!! well we were joking earlier saying that we will still be there when the lady comes Thursday morning lol.  I'm hoping to pop it on woyww before I go, hopefully I won't forget. Woyww you ask, is a fantastic weekly event that crafters all over the world participate in over at Julia's Blog where you will see some amazing desks messy and neat lol.
My desk this week is way too neat as I haven't crafted much but still not organised.  I really really really need to take some time in trying to sort out my stamps as those not in files I forget to use how bad is that lol.

The red card was put on a post this evening (Tuesday) and the blue was scheduled to just before this, so if you would like a look.
Happy woyww everyone, hope you have a fantastic week, hopefully I will get to see more this week.
Kezzy xxx

2 Sisters Wednesday showcase and Allsorts Challenge Blog

Hi all, it's Wednesday and yet again 2 Sisters Challenge Blog are having a showcase for inspiration of our current theme which is anything goes.  Today I have used an image from The Greeting Farm who is also sponsoring us along with The Digi Garden.  I am also adding my card to Allsorts Challenge Blog who's challenge is you choose.

I have also popped this card on That Craft Place Shop Blog where you can find other stamped inspirations.
Thanks for looking :-) Kezzy xxx

Recipe
Image - The Greeting Farm (chibi japan), Clarity stamps (cherry blossom) and Hero Arts (CL339)
Colouring - Promarkers (vanilla, blush, pale pink, cool grey 1, 3, 4, marine, turquoise) Flexmarkers (firebrick and antique white), Triomarkers (CG01)
Wow Embossing Powder clear 
Sprays - Tattered Angels glimmer mist (jazz blue) and Crafty Notions (gold)
Woodware flower punch and micro beads
Inkpads - Versafine (onyx black) and Archival (jet black)

Delightful Challenges - Patterned Papers

Hi all, over at Delightful Challenges Blog the challenge this week is patterned paper.  The other day I found some origami papers that were patterned and decided to make a oriental theme card, I used up some red paper from stash (sorry not sure were from as in scrap box lol) and used some origami paper in pearl and gold.

I also stamped on patterned paper the girls outfit and the other oriental embellishments which I then cut out.  I also used the paper on the flowers.  I really enjoy paper piecing and haven't done it in awhile.  The card has been sprayed over oriental peel offs which were used like a mask.  I have also popped this on the shop blog That Craft Place where you can see other ideas with stamps, please have a visit it's new and we are trying to get others to see it and maybe follow.  Thanks for looking :-) Kezzy xxx

Recipe
Stamps - Clarity stamps (cherry blossom) and Hero Arts (CL339)
Colouring - Promarkers (antique white, poppy, red, pale pink, vanilla and blush)
Wow Embossing Powders (clear and hologram)
Ink pads - Versafine (onyx black), Archival (jet black)
Sprays - Adirondack (red pepper), Cosmic Shimmer Mist (rich gold)
Woodware flower punch
Gems, papers, angel hair from stash

That Craft Place Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Hi all, at last I can reveal all, I'm on another design team, I can't believe it, I'm so happy.  Lisa who runs a bricks and mortar shop and an online shop called That Craft Place, she also runs a challenge blog That Craft Place Blog and she has just started her first shop blog Shop At That Craft Place.  As part of the new design team I shall be making projects for the challenge blog which is every two weeks and also I get to host some challenges how exciting is that, I also get to post on the shop blog as well.  As it is we should be starting on the 1st April and the challenge blog was going to have a break for a month, but rather than taking a break Lisa has decided to  have the month of March a anything goes, so why don't you have pop on over there and participate in our anything goes challenge.  Also keep checking the shop blog as well, as we will be posting lots of inspiration for you all.
I decided to go rather pink with my card and had a real sewing theme going on lol

As you can see alot of pink lol.  Awhile back I bought a sewing book for dummies as I am really bad, anyway doing this project today I wanted sewing theme paper on my mannequin and I grabbed it and ripped out pages, I reckon I can now call myself a true crafter lol.  The recipe for the card is below so if you would like to order some stamps or other products pop on over That Craft Place to have a browse through the shop.
Thank you for looking :-) Kezzy xxx

Recipe
Stamps - Indigo Blu, Creative Expressions (textures, vintage sewing), Crafty Individuals (CI-235), Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz (haberdashery)
Patterned Papers - My Mind's Eye (lost & found blush)
Dies - Tim Holtz Sizzix (sewing room)
Angelina Fibre
Inkpads - Versamark, Distress Ink (spun sugar, worn lipstick, antique linen), Archival (jet black)
Embossing Powder - Cosmic Shimmer (pink)
Buttons, Cheesecloth, Pink tulle, pins, Pink felt, Seam binding, Embroidery thread

2 Sisters Challenge Blog - Anything Goes and Mojo Monday 229

Hi all, it's Saturday and it's time for a new challenge over at 2 Sisters Challenge Blog which this week is Anything Goes and we are being sponsored by The Greeting Farm and The Digi Garden.  I have used an image from Digi Garden for today's card and on Wednesday for showcase I shall be using The Greeting Farm image.  Also I am entering the card below to Mojo Monday Blog and the sketch we are using this week is below.

Thank you for looking :-) Kezzy xxx

Recipe
Image - The Digi Garden
Patterned Paper - First Edition (Isabelle)
Inkpads - Archival (jet black), Adirondack (aqua and lettuce)
Stamps - Hot off the Press (expressions) and Stampscapes (reeds large)
Dies - Spellbinders (fancy labels 3 and labels 4) and Stampin Up Sizzix (little leaves)
Lace
Flower (Creative Expressions)
Colouring - Promarkers (vanilla, tan, caramel, satin, blush, pale pink, oatmeal, soft peach, khaki) Flexmarkers (soft khaki and blue grey 2)

Papertake Weekly - Kraft

Hi all, over at Papertake Weekly Blog the challenge this week is use Kraft.  I decided to have a go at doing my own background and basically have a play, and out came a bit of a grungy messy with a hint of pink card lol.

Some of the stamps I have used have come from That Craft Place check it out, Lisa is lovely and if you want something and she hasn't got it in stock she will order if for you.  Also check out the shop blog which has just started and you never know you may see me there lol!!!!!  Thanks for looking :-) Kezzy xxx

Recipe
Stamps - Paperartsy (backgrounds 6 and hot picks HP1005), Chocolate Baroque (mini scripts and wild meadow)
Inkpads - Ranger Distress (frayed burlup, worn lipstick), Archival (jet black), Versamark
Seam binding coloured with distress inks above
Wow embossing powder white and clear
Kraft cardstock and recycled woodware ribbed cardstock
Stampman moon shawdow spray (burnished brass)
Xcut - butterfly punch

WOYWW 142

Hi all, Oh my I forgot it was Wednesday, I have just posted my showcase for my DT which I should do in the morning lol.  I shall make it super quick again this week, I have 4 pics for you, first as usual the dumping desk, the second what I'm in the middle of,  third my floor which still hasn't been sorted.  The fourth one is from my friends daughter who is 12 and she loves art.  Awhile ago I did a art piece for a challenge on wax (to view see here) and I explained to my mate that under all the papers etc was thoughts and feelings I had but no one can see them, my mate asked if I could do one for her daughters room but could she do the secrets and I said yes of course, but I had Jess over instead for two days to do it herself and wow I am so inspired by her, I did nothing she did it all, I just shown her how to do things on scrap paper.  Also this means that her secrets, problems etc is all hidden away and when she sees the art on her wall, at least she can feel that maybe it carries the burden instead.
My blog has been quiet because of half term and no mojo, but as you can see from my desk he's back and I'm inspired again (my mojo is definitely a man unreliable lol).

Right I shall go, I really want to carry on crafting, I have all evening just me, ink and stamps, oops forgot to mention that if your wondering about woyww pop on over to Julia's Blog and have a nosy at some awesome desks.  Hopefully I might get back here to post the card I'm doing lol.  Thanks for sharing, happy woyww :-)  Hugs Kezzy xxx