New Stash for 'the list'

...you know 'the list' I bet you have one too?! That list that has all that GORGEOUS stash on that you'd buy if money was no object and you didn't need to eat or feed children/pets/husbands!!
Well I spotted the yummy new range of papers by Authentique
First of all some Halloween papers (of course!!)
See the rest HERE

Love the blues of JOURNEY

Soft Pinks of Uncommon

So lovely!!!

More stash soon!!!

GlitteryKatie XxxXxxX

A little bit of Glitter!!!

I've been getting glittery this week!
I've posted a lil tutorial of the technique I used over on the Bombshell Blog HERE hope you like it!!
I've been playing with the gorgeous new Koi Tattoo and Lotus Garden stamps from Bombshell Stamps- they are divine!!!

If you want to have a go at this glittery technique pop over to the BOMBSHELL BLOG where I've popped up a tutorial for y'all!!

Happy crafting!

love GlitteryKatie xxxXxxx

A Little SteamPunk

I've been loving Steampunk for a while so broke out some fun stamps and digi images from this tag:

Lots of embossing on this one and die cutting!!

Supplies:

Stamps: Tim Holtz ; Queen's Dresser Drawers: Stamper's Anonymous

Digi Balloons: Jen Ulasiewicz Designs

Inks: Distress Stains, Distress Inks

Other: Tim Holtz Cogs Dies; Seam Binding

Entered into GingerSnaps Cogs Challenge

Happy Birthday!!

A lil card for a special chap who's eighteen!!

Supplies:
Paper: Cosmo Cricket and Basic Grey
Embellishments: Seam Binding, Tissue Tape, Glass Glitter, Dymo Tape
Stamps: Stampotique Gobby Lin
Colouring: Distress Inks water colour brushes
Dies: Spellbinders Labels Seventeen & QuicKutz Finale Grande numbers

I stamped Gobby Lin on lined paper and used Distress Inks with a water colour brush to colour him in.
I cut him out using Nestabilites Labels 17:

I cut out '18' from the QuicKutz Finale Grande font and coated it with silver glass glitter.

I took a length of seam binding that was twice the width of the card and made a running stitch down the centre to gather it in. 

I dampened the seam binding and squidged green Distress Stain on to it as well as some brown Distress Ink. I then crumpled it up and left it to dry.

I added the seam binding to the card with a little Dymo message.

And that's my card for a very special nephew,

Love Katie xxxx

I know I'm late...

....but I seem to be having a little Nestabilities addiction going on!! :)

I 'm gonna blame CHERYL!!!!! WHAT???!!! It's those gorgeous cards of hers!!! Hee-hee!
Well in researching the various nesties and I came across :

which I thought were LUSH!!
Have you seen JustRite's damples- soooo fab-U-lous!!!
Have a peek here
Enjoy!!!

Happy Crafting!
GlitteryKatie XxxX

Lil bit of Steampunk

Just saw some ace news about some new Steampunk stamps coming this month
Tiddly Inks and Make it Crafty are releasing a joint collection of Victorian and Steampunk images- YAY!!!
Cool news as I do like me a lil bit of steampunk!!!
POP along to the BLOG to get the low down!!!

June's Bombshell Blog Hop!!!

Shiver Me' Timbers

Alison has chosen a cool Blog Hop theme to celebrate the summer, Shiver Me' Timbers!!! Here's what Alison says:
 "Arrrrrrrrr!!!! In honor of the latest Pirates of the Carribean flick, and the start of Summer (cruises and such...work with me here, folks) I decided what better theme than pirates! More like the phrase "Shiver me timbers!" Now, I am thinking pirates...but what do YOU think of when you hear that phrase?"


Here is my take on Alison's theme! I paper-pieced the galleon from the Homeward Bound Bombshell stamp set with the lush Cosmo Cricket 'Wanted' papers.
I used the compass and serpent stamps in the background (Tim Holtz Distress Ink Frayed Burlap)
I used Aged Mahogany Distress Ink to colour the ribbon.

Close- up of the paper piecing:

So if you started at my blog you can HOP along to the Stempelientje's Blog (just click on the link below) and you can see what the rest of the Design Team (and our guests!) have come up with!

Bombshell Blog
Alison

Alaine

Kelli

Mary G.

Sparkly Engineer
Meredith
Jennie
Debbie
Freddie
Cheryl

YOU ARE HERE!!!
Stempelientje

I hope you enjoyed the projects by everyone, be sure to leave a little love on everyone's blogs for a chance to be entered into the Bombshell Draw for a set of stamps!!

Keep Crafting!

GlitteryKatie xXxXx

Bombshell June Sketch Challenge!

Can you believe it's June already- the year is whipping past but the daylight is lasting way longer, which is wonderful and June is my birthday month!!
Here is this month's sketch challenge from Kathi Rerek

Here's my take on the sketch using Sacred Heart Art, Banner Sayings and Lucky Bride:

I stamped the Banner Sayings blank banner and carefully positioned the Words 'Sacred' and 'Heart' from the Scared Heart Art set over the banner and stamped them place.

I used a cute little stamp from the Alter Skulls set

to create a border around the card:

 and to create a background for the Bride:

I used some of the very vintage 'Timeless' collection from Kaisercraft from Chrissy at Merly Impressions

and sweet little roses from 3DJean.

So pop over to the BOMBSHELL Blog to see the DT's take on Kathi's sketch and to take part in the sketch challenge.

So perty!!!

When I was away scrapping for the weekend one of the MANY fun things is to be able to peruse other scrappers' stash! Gwyneth has lots of Papertrey Ink stamps and dies that we all drool over and I spotted this one die that I borrowed to cut some butterflies. I was worried it was a Papertrey Ink die and you can only buy these from the states which can be expensive but LUCKILY, after much googling and pestering Gwyneth I found out it was a Stampin' Up one YAY!!!
So my pal FrenchieJo is sorting me out with one and some of their gorgeous white cardstock which is dreamy to use with Copics!
If you click on HERE you can go to FrenchieJo's blog then select the new SU mini catalogue (on the right sidebar) page 8 has the Embosslits dies, they emboss and cut so perty!!!

Here are the butterflies I cut- LOOK at that teeny tiny one, they are so cute!!

Love Katie XxxxX

Bombshell May Sketch Challenge

Hey there this week is Kathi's Sketch challenge for May:

Here's my take on the sketch:

I used Sacred Heart Art Bombshell stamp coloured with Copics.

The banner is from the Banners Sayings stamp with 'Sacred Heart' stamped inside it

Papers were from Tim Holtz's paper Stacks

I used Sizzix Ornamental die and Quickutz bracket die and a CM square punch

Now pop over to the Bombshell Blog to see the Design Teams takes on Kathi's sketch.

Love GlitteryKatie

xxx

PS my tattoo is all healed now and is BEAUTIFUL!!

Look what I did yesterday..

...well actually I sat on my bum for several hours but the glorious Dawnii Fantana
There's an ace photo on the Painted Lady website and my fab son 'The Blonde One' took these snaps yesterday:

  I can't thank Dawnii enough for the artwork and for being so encouraging, especially through the last couple of painful hours!!
I had a brilliant day with Dawnii- chattering and enjoying her studio and movie collection!!
Love GlitteryKatie xx

Time to BLOG HOP!!!

New Bombshell girl Rachael challenged to create something with a wedding theme this month, so inspired by that and the triptych I made at the recent Paperartsy event I made:

 

Supplies:

Copics for colouring (I kept a limited palette so the three scenes would match one another)

Tim Holtz paper stack for the frames

Tim Holtz Tissue Tape for the frames

Grungeboard and crackleglaze for the embellies

Hope you enjoyed my take on Rachael's Wedding theme and now it's time to .......

..................... Hop on over to Sparkly Engineer's Blog

BOMBSHELL Blog Hop tomorrow starting at the Bombshell Blog- hope you'll be there!!

My Tattoo!!

So I turned 40 last June and my darling 'DH' booked me in with AWESOME Tattoo artist Dawnii Fantana.

Well finally after thinking and planning and dreaming about my BIG tattoo the moment is nearly here!!! Next Wednesday I am off to get inked!
To add to my excitement Dawnii sent me the sketch today...do you want a sneak peak.....

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!

To say I'm excited is an understatement- I'm also REALLY nervous now cos it's suddenly HERE!!!!

Well back to reality for now, kitchen to tidy, dogs and kids to feed!!

Love,

GlitteryKatie xxx

Stitching Time again!

Last year I stamped my Bombshell Mermaid stamp onto fabric and coloured her in with Copic markers. I made a quilted surround from sea themed fabrics:

Well this time I wanted to use the same stamp but EMBROIDER the mermaid stamp this time!

I also wanted to include some fabric for the mermaid's tail and bikini top so I bonded some Bondaweb (to prevent fraying) onto the back of my chosen fabric and stamped the Mermaid's tail and top onto this fabric:

I then carefully cut it out the tail and bikini top from the fabric.

I stamped my Mermaid onto a piece of cream fabric using Staz-On ink and put the fabric into an embroidery hoop.

I took the fabric tail and bikini top I had cut out and used some clear glue to place it onto the mermaid:

I then used a combination of back stitch and satin stitch to outline and fill in the mermaid's image.

I also outlined the fabric tail and bikini top with back stitch.

Once the embroidery was complete I finished the mermaid by attaching her to a collaged and stitched fabric background to make a hanging!

I rubbed a little Rock Candy Stickles over the fabric tail and top to give the mermaid some sparkle!

Hope you enjoyed this project remember stamps make excellent subjects for embroidery!

Happy crafting!

GlitteryKatie xxxx

Teddy Time!

I love Traditional Teddy Bears and I love anything miniature so when I spotted these gorgeous kits by Emily Farmer on Etsy I was so stoked!!  I was even happier when my darling hubby bought me a kit for Christmas!!
The kits are gorgeous and include EVERYTHING you need except thread and filling- so you are ready to go straight out the bag!
I love the traditional styling of Emily's bears and her kits make up beautifully, the fabric is a non-fray type which makes the stitching up part much easier!
Emily is also available via email for tips and any questions you may have, which is great if you are a newbie!
The kits are small and can be fiddly but if you are a neat stitcher and have made some toys before you won't have any problems with these kits.

Here are my Teddies so far:


Scooter on the left with the trousers is 3.25 inches tall and his lil bear friend in front is a tiny 1.5 inches short! The larger white and peach bears are 3.25 inches in height!

Here's my latest bear based on Scooter but in a soft blue rayon fabric:



I've been making them as pressies for my family as they are so cute- you don't realise how small they are until you hold one in your hand!

I'm currently working on this cutie:


As you can see I'm building a little collection but at least they don't take up much room!
Emily's kits are available from her Etsy Store, her online store EmilyFarmer.com and in the UK fromEmmary Bears.
Happy Crafting!
love,
GlitteryKatie XxxX

Bombshell Time

Here's a card I made from a Sketch by Anam Stubbington who launched her Sketches 4 Cards App for the iPhone- how cool is THAT idea- Inspiration on the Go?!

I used the multi masking and stamping technique that I used HERE but toned down the effect by using fewer stamps and a lighter colour (Walnut Distress Ink)

Happy Crafting!!

Tim Time

So didn't I have a SUPER Fabbo time on Feb 25th?! As well as being Big Sister's birthday I was at the PaperArtsy event of the YEAR with Mr TIM HOLTZ!!!!
I've been cheeky and borrowed some of the delightful Mario's photos from his Twitter page because like a twit I forgot my camera.
We were given:
Kits with papers,inks, paint and a large Configurations Box

LOTS of tissue tape!!

...and a baggie full of glorious things:

This together with the effervescent and wonderful Tim Holtz...

We produced....

Can you see Little Tim??!!

I altered Tim's Fragmented Doll, turning her into a freaky Fairy!

Miss Willow enjoyed exploring my Box!!

Happy Crafting!

Love GlitteryKatie XxX

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Hope you are lovin' thing up with your sweeties!!
Oodles of love to my baba xxx

Supplies:
Sacred Heart Art Bombshell
Girl's Ruin (No Regrets Banner)
Idea-ology ticket, tag,pin
7 gypsies gaffer tape
Sizzix Texture Fades folder (background)
Distress Inks
Copics

Scrapping with A Trip Down Memory Lane

I was thrilled last month to be asked by Mel and Jill at A Trip Down Memory Lane to work with the gorgeous 7 Gypsies Paddington and Conservatory Ranges.
There are some beautiful projects in the ATDML gallery from their designers, Suzanne Torr, Debbie Jewell, Mel Hand and Jane Hewitt and Karen Cole see all our work HERE

Here's my contribution: