Here's me on my new love- my bike- doing it Miss Marple style!!
12 February 2013
Book Scrapping!
Been playing with some yummy papers from Kaisercraft and Prima and the lovely embellies from Studio Calico!
Here's me on my new love- my bike- doing it Miss Marple style!!
Here's me on my new love- my bike- doing it Miss Marple style!!
9 February 2013
Bombshell DT call-it could be YOU!!!
Design Team Call!!!
Guest Design Team Call!
It's time to select the next six Bombshell Pin-ups (Guest Design Team members)!
Each Pin-up receives a free set of stamps, a generous discount to Bombshell's store, will be featured on Bombshell Stamps' website and blog, sets our monthly challenge, and shares four (4) items (cards, scrap layouts, altered art) during her month.
If the Pin-up rocks her guest design gig, she'll be asked to join the Bombshell Girls (our Design Team).
Please send an email containing the following information to: designteam@bombshellstamps.com
1. Name:
2. Address:
3. Email:
4. Phone number:
5. Blog or website address:
6. Links to any online galleries you may have:
7. Related forums/message boards that you like to visit and participate (we do NOT need your forum nickname):
8. Three (3) items -- cards, altered items, or scrapbook layouts using stamps as the main focus. Your submissions don't need to be brand new and do not need to have Bombshell Stamps used, but should not have been published or submitted for publication for a printed or online magazine. However, if you do have Bombshell Stamps, please use them!
9. Please note if you are a current or past design team member for any other companies. (We do not expect you to work solely for us).
10. Please tell us a few words about what you like about stamping and why you'd like to become a Bombshell Stamps design team member.
All applications must be received by 12:00am PDT on March 14, 2013 New design team members will be contacted by March 20, 2013.
It's time to select the next six Bombshell Pin-ups (Guest Design Team members)!
Each Pin-up receives a free set of stamps, a generous discount to Bombshell's store, will be featured on Bombshell Stamps' website and blog, sets our monthly challenge, and shares four (4) items (cards, scrap layouts, altered art) during her month.
If the Pin-up rocks her guest design gig, she'll be asked to join the Bombshell Girls (our Design Team).
Please send an email containing the following information to: designteam@bombshellstamps.com
1. Name:
2. Address:
3. Email:
4. Phone number:
5. Blog or website address:
6. Links to any online galleries you may have:
7. Related forums/message boards that you like to visit and participate (we do NOT need your forum nickname):
8. Three (3) items -- cards, altered items, or scrapbook layouts using stamps as the main focus. Your submissions don't need to be brand new and do not need to have Bombshell Stamps used, but should not have been published or submitted for publication for a printed or online magazine. However, if you do have Bombshell Stamps, please use them!
9. Please note if you are a current or past design team member for any other companies. (We do not expect you to work solely for us).
10. Please tell us a few words about what you like about stamping and why you'd like to become a Bombshell Stamps design team member.
All applications must be received by 12:00am PDT on March 14, 2013 New design team members will be contacted by March 20, 2013.
30 January 2013
Bombshell January BLOG HOP!!!
Baby It's Cold Outside!
Well another month has rocketed by and here we are at the last Wednesday of January which can only mean one thing...it's BOMBSHELL BLOG HOP time!!!
Alison's theme this month:
It's time to announce the January 2013 Hump Day Hop theme! I don't know about you, but I am cold!!! That's why I decided to make this month's theme "Baby, it's Cold Outside." Make a winter themed project, use the title of the hop as a sentiment, dress your Bombshell up in warm clothes (or not!), etc.
Well another month has rocketed by and here we are at the last Wednesday of January which can only mean one thing...it's BOMBSHELL BLOG HOP time!!!
Alison's theme this month:
It's time to announce the January 2013 Hump Day Hop theme! I don't know about you, but I am cold!!! That's why I decided to make this month's theme "Baby, it's Cold Outside." Make a winter themed project, use the title of the hop as a sentiment, dress your Bombshell up in warm clothes (or not!), etc.
Here in England we've just had a thaw from a week's worth of snow. People in other parts of the world who have snow regularly will laugh at how little snow brings the UK to a halt- we're really not used to a lot of snow!
So with the snow and the ice in mind I decided to go with the beautiful Koi from the Lotus Garden Bombshell set and created an icy pond.
I created a background for the Koi with Distress Inks, blending soft blue, pink and lilac together.
I coloured the Koi with Spectrum Noir pens LG1, LG2, LG3, HB1, HB2, HB3, IB1, IB2, IB3, BT2, BT3, BT4.
I cut out the Koi and stuck them onto my inked background.
I coated everything with a layer of crackle medium and immediately sprinkled on some DRy Rock Candy glitter. As this dries it crackles and shimmers because of the glitter rather like an iced up pond!
I covered some white paper with the crackle medium and sprinkled it again with glitter. When dry I used this paper to cut leaf die cuts from (I used QuicKutz Dies) I inked around the leaves edges with a pale blue Distress ink.
I mounted the Koi image onto the card and added the glittery leaves around the edges like a frame!
Here's the Bombshell Blog Roll:
Don't forget to leave comments on the DT member's blogs or play along for YOUR chance to win Bombshell Stamp set of your choice!!
Happy Crafting!
GlitteryKatie xXXXx
GlitteryKatie xXXXx
28 January 2013
Muse Monday-King of the Road Week 4
At Bombshell stamps we've been featuring the King of the Road stamp set in our Monday feature Muse Monday.
This is a case of FIRSTS for me this week, this is the first time I've used King of the Road stamps and this is the first time I've tried the chalkboard technique!
To create a chalkboard effect you need to stamp with clear embossing ink onto smooth black cardstock and then emboss the image with white embossing powder.
Next stamp the images again, this time slightly offset in white ink, this gives a ghosted look as if you've drawn on a real chalkboard!
Use the white inkpad to lightly brush white ink around the edges of the black cardstock to make the card look 'chalky'.
I hope you've enjoyed our Muse Monday offerings this month pop back every Monday in February to see our new Muse from Bombshell Stamps!
Happy Crafting
GlitteryKatie xxx
This is a case of FIRSTS for me this week, this is the first time I've used King of the Road stamps and this is the first time I've tried the chalkboard technique!
To create a chalkboard effect you need to stamp with clear embossing ink onto smooth black cardstock and then emboss the image with white embossing powder.
Next stamp the images again, this time slightly offset in white ink, this gives a ghosted look as if you've drawn on a real chalkboard!
Use the white inkpad to lightly brush white ink around the edges of the black cardstock to make the card look 'chalky'.
I hope you've enjoyed our Muse Monday offerings this month pop back every Monday in February to see our new Muse from Bombshell Stamps!
Happy Crafting
GlitteryKatie xxx
2 January 2013
Way-Hey!!!
*Beams* I was lucky enough to be chosen as a winner over on Tim Holtz's blog !
This is my tag:
Pop over to Tim's blog now as he has some cool sneak peeks of his upcoming CHA products!
Thanks to Tim, Mario and Simon Says Stamp for my prize voucher *grins* I am one happy crafter right now!
Happy Crafting!
GlitteryKatie Xx
1 January 2013
Bombshell Final Blog Hop fpr 2012
Here we are at our LAST Bombshell Blog Hop for 2012!
Alison has set us another great challenge:
December is often a month filled with lots of gift-giving. So...that's our theme! "Make it a Gift!" Use any Bombshells you want, and make any gift item you want...but no cards this month!
This is going to be an awesome hop!
I had an idea for doing a desk calendar but with a Hawaiian theme to blow away the winter blues!
Alison has set us another great challenge:
December is often a month filled with lots of gift-giving. So...that's our theme! "Make it a Gift!" Use any Bombshells you want, and make any gift item you want...but no cards this month!
This is going to be an awesome hop!
I had an idea for doing a desk calendar but with a Hawaiian theme to blow away the winter blues!
Supplies
I used Hawaiian Girl and Rise and Shine Bombshell Stamp sets
I found a lovely vintage printable calendar at www.craftysecrets.com
I used a small canvas as the vase
Typeset and Vintage Lace Decorative Strips by Tim Holtz
Copic Ciao and Spectrum Noir Markers
Now hop along to Monika's Blog to see what she has created!
Don't forget to comment on our blogs or play along and create a Bombshell Gift yourself for a chance to win a Bombshell Stamp set of your choice!
Happy Crafting!
GlitteryKatie XX
GlitteryKatie XX
31 December 2012
Ooops!
I had a slight crafting mishap on Christmas morning!!
The kids were using my TH scissors to open some pressies and left them out....later I was presented with the following by Miss Willow Beagle who carefully bought it out of her crate to show me....
Still the wonderful Joanna Sheen fixed me up in no time with a new shiny pair-I sent her the photo to give her a laugh and as a thank you for her excellent service!
Happy Crafting!
GlitteryKatie xxxxXxxxx
24 December 2012
12 Days of Creepmas - Day 11
Trying to catch up as I fell behind what will all the Christmas prep and a fun visit to my Sister's!
Another Tag with my fave Spellbinders, the Heirloom 2011 Ornament Die and the Bombshell Pin-Stripes Stamps
I used the lovely October Afternoon papers, Spellbinders Heirloom Ornament 2011 Die, Red embossing powder to stamp the pin-stripes and some shiny embellishments!
Happy Christmas Eve everyone!
GlitteryKatie xXXXx
Another Tag with my fave Spellbinders, the Heirloom 2011 Ornament Die and the Bombshell Pin-Stripes Stamps
I used the lovely October Afternoon papers, Spellbinders Heirloom Ornament 2011 Die, Red embossing powder to stamp the pin-stripes and some shiny embellishments!
Happy Christmas Eve everyone!
GlitteryKatie xXXXx
18 December 2012
12 Days of Creepmas - Day 10
Happy Day 10 of Smeared & Smudged's Creepmas extravaganza!! See the Blog Roll HERE!
I decided to make a creepy wreath with my Bombshell Sugar Stamp skulls and my Spellbinder Foliage dies which I used to cut gold embossed card and kraft cardstock sprayed with Ranger Gold Perfect Pearls
I added a bow made from seam binding and some Kaisercraft Pearls- I kept with the gold and cream pallette:
See you on Thursday for Day 11!
Happy Crafting!
GlitteryKatie XxXxX
I decided to make a creepy wreath with my Bombshell Sugar Stamp skulls and my Spellbinder Foliage dies which I used to cut gold embossed card and kraft cardstock sprayed with Ranger Gold Perfect Pearls
I added a bow made from seam binding and some Kaisercraft Pearls- I kept with the gold and cream pallette:
See you on Thursday for Day 11!
Happy Crafting!
GlitteryKatie XxXxX
17 December 2012
12 Days of Creepmas - Day 9
Hello!
Well those two norty Elves are well on their way to being ready for Creepmas- tehy have their tree, they have snow in their dell and now all they need is a bauble or two!
It's a pity they haven't realised how BIG this bauble is compared to them!
Supplies:
Kaisercraft Papers
Stampotique Gobby Lin and Gog Lin
Waltzingmouse 2011 Holiday Ornaments 2011
Spellbinders Heirloom Ornaments 2011
Spellbinders Foliage Dies
Spellbinders Ribbon Banners
Spectrum Noir Pens
Entered into the Stampotique Non Traditional Christmas Card challenge
Happy Crafting!
GlitteryKatie X
Well those two norty Elves are well on their way to being ready for Creepmas- tehy have their tree, they have snow in their dell and now all they need is a bauble or two!
It's a pity they haven't realised how BIG this bauble is compared to them!
Supplies:
Kaisercraft Papers
Stampotique Gobby Lin and Gog Lin
Waltzingmouse 2011 Holiday Ornaments 2011
Spellbinders Heirloom Ornaments 2011
Spellbinders Foliage Dies
Spellbinders Ribbon Banners
Spectrum Noir Pens
Entered into the Stampotique Non Traditional Christmas Card challenge
Happy Crafting!
GlitteryKatie X
15 December 2012
12 Days of Creepmas -Day 8
The cheeky elves are excited because it's snowed at their Old Oak Tree home!
They can't wait for Christmas and have done some festive decorating!
I've used my Stampotique little chaps again Gob and Gobby Lin coloured with Spectrum Noir pens.
Various Sizzix dies such as Tattered Branch, Vintage Noel and On the Fence. The toadstools and pinecones are from Hobby Craft and the leaves are QuicKutz and Spellbinders, Oh and glitter LOTS of glitter!!
Entered in the Simon Says Stamp Gift Challenge!
Happy Crafting everyone!
GlitteryKatie xXx
They can't wait for Christmas and have done some festive decorating!
I've used my Stampotique little chaps again Gob and Gobby Lin coloured with Spectrum Noir pens.
Various Sizzix dies such as Tattered Branch, Vintage Noel and On the Fence. The toadstools and pinecones are from Hobby Craft and the leaves are QuicKutz and Spellbinders, Oh and glitter LOTS of glitter!!
Entered in the Simon Says Stamp Gift Challenge!
Happy Crafting everyone!
GlitteryKatie xXx
13 December 2012
12 Days of Creepmas - Day 7!
Greetings!
We've had VERY frosty weather here in Oxfordshire which has made for some beautiful sights. I love the crisp, bright, icy days!
Inspired by the iciness in the air I decided to pull out the fabulous Man's Ruin Bombshell set!
I used E000, E00, E02, E11 and Spectrum Noir 171, 178 and BG10 for the dress
I embellished with Spellbinders, Kaisercraft jewels, Tim Holtz tinsel and an October Afternoon tag.
Entered in the Sparkle and Glitter White Winter Challenge!
Here's to the festive season! CHEERS!
Hope you are crafting and keeping warm!
GlitteryKatie xxx
We've had VERY frosty weather here in Oxfordshire which has made for some beautiful sights. I love the crisp, bright, icy days!
Inspired by the iciness in the air I decided to pull out the fabulous Man's Ruin Bombshell set!
I embellished with Spellbinders, Kaisercraft jewels, Tim Holtz tinsel and an October Afternoon tag.
Entered in the Sparkle and Glitter White Winter Challenge!
Here's to the festive season! CHEERS!
Hope you are crafting and keeping warm!
GlitteryKatie xxx
11 December 2012
12 Days of Creepmas -Day 6!
Can't believe we are already halfway through!
After the cute but creepy Kraftin' Kimmie inspired tag I decided to go super grungy!
I used the same metal foil tape technique I'd used on my teeny Mad Hatter hat as I LOVED it!
I created a sheet of the embossed metal effect and then cut my diecuts from that and added them to my tag!
I used Sizzix Stars Die, Sizzix Alterations Vintage Noel Die, Spellbinders Heirloom Ornaments 2011, QuicKutz holly Leaves Die.
Happy Creepmas see you again soon!
GlitteryKatie xxXXXxx
After the cute but creepy Kraftin' Kimmie inspired tag I decided to go super grungy!
I used the same metal foil tape technique I'd used on my teeny Mad Hatter hat as I LOVED it!
I created a sheet of the embossed metal effect and then cut my diecuts from that and added them to my tag!
I used Sizzix Stars Die, Sizzix Alterations Vintage Noel Die, Spellbinders Heirloom Ornaments 2011, QuicKutz holly Leaves Die.
Happy Creepmas see you again soon!
GlitteryKatie xxXXXxx
9 December 2012
12 Days of Creepmas - Day 5
Day 5 and I decided to play with my gorgeous Kraftin' Kimmie stamp- I love her pretty face, so like Angelica from Rugrats and her WEIRD dollies- very Coraline!
I used mostly October Afternoon paper and die cute by Spellbinders.
The stamp is Kraftin' Kimmie coloured with Copic Ciao markers.
Look at that face so cute but those dolls LOL what lurks beneath ?!
Hope you are enjoying Creepmas like I am!
Happy Crafting!
GlitteryKatie XxxxxX
I used mostly October Afternoon paper and die cute by Spellbinders.
The stamp is Kraftin' Kimmie coloured with Copic Ciao markers.
Hope you are enjoying Creepmas like I am!
Happy Crafting!
GlitteryKatie XxxxxX
7 December 2012
12 Days of Creepmas- Day 4
Here we go with the 4th day of Creepmas from Smeared and Smudged
I saw THIS fabulous little Mad Hatter Hat online at Regina's blog and had to have a play!
I decided to combine Regina's hat template with Tim Holtz's foil tape method and create something grungy and Steampunk:
I first covered a piece of cardstock with sections of foil tape and embossed them with different scratches and stud marks- easy to do with a soft pencil or metal foil working tools.
I then brushed on a thin coat of black acrylic and left it to dry.
Take a piece of sandpaper and rub over the surface which brings out he silver of the foil while leaving black paint in the crevices like oil!
I then used Regina's template and cut out the hat pieces and glued them together with hot glue.
Finally I added some Tim Holtz tinsel, an ideaology mini cog and some QuicKutz holly leaves cut from foil coloured with a Copic Marker.
And ta-da!!
This is teeny too- it's less than 2 inches high, I love really diddy things!
Entered in Simon Says Stamp's Gift Challenge
Hope you are enjoying the Creepmas blogs with all the cool projects!
Happy Crafting!
GlitteryKatie xXXXx
Entered into the Altered Alice Blog Christmas Challenge
I saw THIS fabulous little Mad Hatter Hat online at Regina's blog and had to have a play!
I decided to combine Regina's hat template with Tim Holtz's foil tape method and create something grungy and Steampunk:
I then brushed on a thin coat of black acrylic and left it to dry.
Take a piece of sandpaper and rub over the surface which brings out he silver of the foil while leaving black paint in the crevices like oil!
I then used Regina's template and cut out the hat pieces and glued them together with hot glue.
Finally I added some Tim Holtz tinsel, an ideaology mini cog and some QuicKutz holly leaves cut from foil coloured with a Copic Marker.
And ta-da!!
This is teeny too- it's less than 2 inches high, I love really diddy things!
Entered in Simon Says Stamp's Gift Challenge
Hope you are enjoying the Creepmas blogs with all the cool projects!
Happy Crafting!
GlitteryKatie xXXXx
Entered into the Altered Alice Blog Christmas Challenge
5 December 2012
12 Days of Creepmas -Day 3
Hello!
It's day three of the 12 Days of Creepmas Challenge from Smeared and Smudged and today I went with a card but a crafting card:
I used my Stampotique Peggy Stamp and some splats in the background. I also used my Tim Holtz blueprints Christmas Tree stamp and coloured in with Copic Ciao Markers. The background was created using Distress Inks swirled on the paper along with the lovely Waltzing Mouse text stamp.
I used my Nestabilities: Decorative Labels Eight and Ribbon Banners.
Entered into the Poisoned Peas Twisted Christmas challenge.
Hope you are having a fab time crafting along with the S&S girls and the 12 Days of Creepmas like I am!
GlitteryKatie xxxXXxxx
It's day three of the 12 Days of Creepmas Challenge from Smeared and Smudged and today I went with a card but a crafting card:
I used my Stampotique Peggy Stamp and some splats in the background. I also used my Tim Holtz blueprints Christmas Tree stamp and coloured in with Copic Ciao Markers. The background was created using Distress Inks swirled on the paper along with the lovely Waltzing Mouse text stamp.
I used my Nestabilities: Decorative Labels Eight and Ribbon Banners.
Entered into the Poisoned Peas Twisted Christmas challenge.
Hope you are having a fab time crafting along with the S&S girls and the 12 Days of Creepmas like I am!
GlitteryKatie xxxXXxxx
3 December 2012
12 Days of Creepmas -Day 2
I was playing with my Tim Holtz rosette dies and thought they's make a cute little tree...for my Elves!!
I used random green patterned papers some Tim Holtz tinsel and some old mini baubles to decorate the tree! Gobby Lin and his pal are all excited about Christmas and have started to stalk the Christmas Tree waiting for Santa!
...and look they've even dressed up in their Christmas outfits- how sweet is that?!
Wishing you all an Evish Christmas!!
GlitteryKatie XxX
I used random green patterned papers some Tim Holtz tinsel and some old mini baubles to decorate the tree! Gobby Lin and his pal are all excited about Christmas and have started to stalk the Christmas Tree waiting for Santa!
Wishing you all an Evish Christmas!!
GlitteryKatie XxX
1 December 2012
12 Days of Creepmas -Day 1
12 Days of Creepmas - Day 1
Greetings! I'm playing along with Smeared and Smudged's 12 Days of Creepmas this month!
Inspired by Tim Holtz's tag for December my tag reflects my love/hate relationship with Christmas ;)
Very Christmassy on the surface:
...all glittery and traditional....
...but a closer look at my sentiment:
..and my true feelings are revealed!!!
Supplies
Tim Holtz Christmas Blueprints
Tim Holtz Tickets
Distress Inks
Glitter Glass
Sizzix Alterations Vintage Noel Die
Sizzix Stars Die
Seam Binding Ribbon
Apologies for being late- I never read instructions properly-oops!
I will try harder on Monday!
Happy Crafting everyone!
GlitteryKatie XxxX
28 November 2012
November Bombshell Blog HOP!!!
Hiya Bombshells can you believe that it's nearly the end of November...doesn't time fly?!
My Christmas preparations are pretty well underway now- I like to get organised early so that I can kick back with the family and chill! So with my Christmas preps in mind I guess that it was inevitable that I would go for a Christmas theme for Alison's Blog Hop challenge:
Greetings, Bombshell Fans! It's time to announce the November Hump Day Hop! Since many of us are getting ready to think about cooking for Thanksgiving, I thought it would be fun to have a recipe challenge!
Ingredients:
3 Patterned Papers
2 Bombshell Stamps images
1 Piece of Ribbon
~Alison
Supplies:
GingerBread Pin-Up Bombshell Digital Stamps (buy them and download them NOW!)
Patterned Papers by October Afternoon
Copic Ciao Markers
Tim Holtz Dry Rock Candy Glitter
Bells and Seam Binding Ribbon
Now head over to Jodi's blog to see her creation!
Remember to comment on each blog or play along with us for a chance to WIN a set of Blombshell Stamps!
Here are the Blog addresses for all the girls so you can HOP 'til you DROP!!
My Christmas preparations are pretty well underway now- I like to get organised early so that I can kick back with the family and chill! So with my Christmas preps in mind I guess that it was inevitable that I would go for a Christmas theme for Alison's Blog Hop challenge:
Greetings, Bombshell Fans! It's time to announce the November Hump Day Hop! Since many of us are getting ready to think about cooking for Thanksgiving, I thought it would be fun to have a recipe challenge!
Ingredients:
3 Patterned Papers
2 Bombshell Stamps images
1 Piece of Ribbon
~Alison
Candy Canes all covered in the fabulous Rock Candy Dry Glitter:
...ahhh glittery goodness!!
Supplies:
GingerBread Pin-Up Bombshell Digital Stamps (buy them and download them NOW!)
Patterned Papers by October Afternoon
Copic Ciao Markers
Tim Holtz Dry Rock Candy Glitter
Bells and Seam Binding Ribbon
Now head over to Jodi's blog to see her creation!
Remember to comment on each blog or play along with us for a chance to WIN a set of Blombshell Stamps!
Here are the Blog addresses for all the girls so you can HOP 'til you DROP!!
Happy Crafting Everyone!
GlitteryKatie xXxxXx
26 November 2012
Cherry Bomb!
I can't believe it's nearly the end of November! This month on the Bombshell Blog we are showcasing the CherryBomb Stamp set. Now this is a new set to me so I thought I'd see what I could do with
Big Old Mr Devil and some Kraft cardstock and white embossing powder-I may have mentioned I'm having a bit of a Kraft Cardstock 'thang' at the moment!
Supplies:
Cherry Bomb Bombshell Stamp Set
My Mind's Eye Halloween Paper
Shapeabilities Ribbon Banners
Shapeabilities Foliage
Nestabilities Postage Stamps
Distress Ink
White Embossing Powder
I used my Bombshell Pin I created back in July as an embellishment as it had those cute cherries on it!
I hope you're recovering from all the Turkey and that your festive arrangements are going well- don't forget some time for crafting- the best therapy there is!
Happy Crafting!
GlitteryKatie xxxxx
Cherry Bomb Bombshell Stamp Set
My Mind's Eye Halloween Paper
Shapeabilities Ribbon Banners
Shapeabilities Foliage
Nestabilities Postage Stamps
Distress Ink
White Embossing Powder
I used my Bombshell Pin I created back in July as an embellishment as it had those cute cherries on it!
I hope you're recovering from all the Turkey and that your festive arrangements are going well- don't forget some time for crafting- the best therapy there is!
Happy Crafting!
GlitteryKatie xxxxx
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