Ms. September's Challenge!

Ms September, Jenn Cochran issued a 'Layer It Up' challenge to use at least three layers, paper, paint ink, ribbon etc on our Bombshell project!

I was inspired by Jenn's challenge to create an altered art project with a tinned fish tin!!
After washing the pilchard tin a few times to ensure it was thoroughly clean I painted the tin with acrylic paint and patterned paper and lined the inside with patterned paper.
For the front of the tin I used a Decorative Label Eight Spellbinder die cut in blue paper which I then cut an oval in the middle of- I stuck this to the front of the tin.

I used a small butterfly and the sentiment from Butterfly Dreams & the Moth from Butterfly Queen- stamping them and colouring them with Distress Inks and Distress Markers for a soft look.
I cut out the two butterflies and mounted them on foam tape and stuck them in the tin.
I added a pin to each butterfly like the old fashioned butterfly collections.

I added some leaf ribbon, pearls and Stickles glitter plus I stamped the 'Butterfly Dreams' sentiment onto kraft cardstock and added this to the front of my butterfly tin.

Hope you enjoyed Ms September's challenge!

Happy Crafting!

GlitteryKatie Xxx

Bombshell July Challenge!

This month's challenge has been set by Ms. July Michelle Giraud very patriotically she has challened us to use red, white & blue as this month is American Independence Day and Bastille Day !

Supplies
Butterfly Queen Bombshell Stamp Set
Spectrum Noir Markers
Tim Holtz Old Glory Alterations Die
Silver Stickles
Distress Ink
Patterned Paper

So pop along to the Bombshell Blog to see the DT's takes on Michelle's cool theme!

Happy Crafting!
GlitteryKatie XxxxxxX

February Hump Day Hop: Leap into Action!

It's time to HOP again Bombshells and Alison our Blog Hop Captain has a once in a Leap Year project for us:
It's February! And, it's a leap year! What's more, is our Hump Day Hop happens to fall on February 29th, so of course I just had to challenge us to do something with the word "leap" in it! So what's the challenge? "Leap into Action!" What's it mean? I want you to make your Bombshells heroes. Now think about it...think about all of the different types of heroes there are. Firemen, policemen, super heroes, and advocates. Let me break down some fun ideas for you. 

-Use the "To the Rescue Bombshell" digis which feature firefighter, police woman and nurse costumes. All of these would work!
-Use Retro Cowgirl for some bull-slingin' action! Have your cowgirl save the day!
-Dress up any of your Bombshells like superheroes! Throw a cape and mask on 'em and help them beat the bad guys!
-Use your Bombshells as advocates for a group. For example, dress your Bombshell up in pink and make a breast cancer awareness card
-You can even go completely opposite of the challenge, and use "Rise & Shine." Make up a funny quote about not leaping or going anywhere.

Here's my project:

Introducing REVENGE SQUAD!!!!
A Band of sexy, ass-kicking Bombshells who help you wreak havoc on those how are crazy enough to break your heart!!
Here are their adventures in their first comic book!
Front Cover:

Front Cover

 

Pages1

Pages 2 & 3

Page 2

Page 3

Pages 4 & 5

Page 4

Last Page

Supplies:
Various Patterned Papers
Spellbinders Labels 17 & 18 and Shapeabilities Banners
Copic Ciao Pens

Retro Cowgirls
Butterfly Queen
Bombshell Angel
Vintage Raceway
To The Rescue Bombshell
Knock-Out Punch
Classic Tattoo Font

Here's Your Path to Bombshell Hoppiness:

Bombshell Blog
Alison
Alex
Laura
Sparkly Engineer
Kelli
Glittery Katie **You're HERE**
Alaine
Kickisen
Kim
Kathi

So now you've seen what the DT have come up with it's your turn!!!
Play along with us and you'll have the chance to win Bombshell goodies!
Pop over to the Bombshell Forum Blog Hop thread HERE and show us YOUR project!

I hope you enjoy your EXTRA day we won't have another until 2016!!
Happy Crafting!
Love,
GlitteryKatie xxx

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!!

My Inner Bombshell and Multi Masking Tutorial

Mary G has challenged the Bombshell team to come up with a Bombshell project that reveals their inner Bombshell!

As a Gemini I find I have two distinct sides to my personality and my crafting! Sometimes I'm neater and nicer and like to go with pretty, glittery and happy. Other times I'm inky, grungey, showing a dark sense of humour and loving skulls and tattoos!

So my Bombshell project is kinda my Gemini self!

I layered multiple Bombshell images by using masking. 

First I stamped the Bombshell Bride onto my card with Memento ink.

I stamped her again onto some scrap paper and cut her out to make a mask. A little repositionable Hermafix on the back of the mask and placed it over my stamped image:

Next I lined up where I wanted my second stamped image and stamped her over the mask:

Then I had my two main Bombshells 'Lucky Bride and Butterfly Queen' next to each other:

I stamped Butterfly Queen onto scrap paper and cut her out so I could make a mask for my second stamped image, I could then start stamping over the two Bombshells without making a mess of them. Here are both Bombshells, masked with some of the next layer of stamping going on:

As I progressed I added more masks so that I could over stamp more of the card:

Not all the masks were stamped on scrap and cut out- for smaller images, sometimes all I needed to use were strips of paper to protect an image below:

Once all the stamping was done and the masking removed the card looked like:

The final job was to colour the images in and add some extra images with 3d foam to make the pop off the card

I really enjoy this technique as you get a really dense layered look but you can still focus on the main subjects of the card. It's quite involved but i find it quite relaxing and my 'DH' commented on how quiet the colouring in kept me!!

I've used this technique before:

and if you leave the images uncoloured apart from sweeping with Distress inks it forms a cool background:

Happy Crafting!

Love,

Glittery Katie xxxx