Like bees!!!

We always joke that our Citroen C1 is like a bee- whenever we park it it seems to send out an invisible scent that attracts other C1s-and here's a the proof!!
A little swarm of C1's (OK one is a Puggy version- the 107) and the queen Citroen in the middle!!!

 

 

Bombshell Hump Day HOP!!!

It's Bombshells HUMP day Blog hop for January 2012!!
Here is our Blog Hop Captain *salutes* Alison with your challenge...
 
"Greetings and Happy 2012! It's time to find out what the January Hump Day Hop will be! And, since it's a new year, I figured, what better challenge than to actually "Try Something New?" Make anything you want, as long as there is something "new" for you in it. Never made jewelry before? Give it a go! Never attempted a tri-fold card? Now is the perfect time! Perhaps you've never used pink with your Bombshells....why not experiment? Wow us with your experimentation! "

 Here's my project:

 

I created a 7x5" canvas representing the Story of America!

The challenge I set myself was to use stamped Bombshell images and NOT COLOUR them!!!! *gasps*

The second challenge I set myself (I was in an experimental frame of mind!) was to use clear shrink plastic for the first time:

I stamped Anchor Mermaid onto the shrink plastic and created a little hanging charm for my canvas!

I hope you like my take on Alison's Challenge!

Now here's the BLOG Roll so why not hop along to the next blog and see what Kathi has come up with!! Remember to play along via our BOMBSHELL BLOG for the chance to win lovely Bombshell goodies!!!

Bombshell Blog
Alison
Laura
Alaine
Sparkly Mary
Meredith
Cheryl
Paula
Kelli
Stempelientje
GlitteryKatie YOU ARE HERE!!!
Kathi

Happy Crafting!
love. GlitteryKatie xxXxx

Bombshell's Miss January Challenge

This month's challenge is from the lovely Laura:

Hi! I'm very excited to be Ms. January and to bring you a challenge this month! My challenge is for you to either create a tag, or, to include a tag somewhere on your project.

I hope you can find the time to play along this month. I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!

Challenge details are HERE and the projects by the rest of the DT can be seen on the BOMBSHELL BLOG here!!!

Here's my tag, I was channeling Tim Holtz for this one!

I clear embossed Mi Amor onto the manilla tag then rubbed various Distress Inks into the paper blending as I went. I spritzed with gold Perfect Pearl Mister for a bit of a glimmer!
I stamped the roses from the Dead Necessities set and inked three and stamped three onto text paper.
I stamped a butterfly from Butterfly Dreams and used a waterbrush and Distress Inks to colour it in.
The top banner is fromone of my most used Bombshell sets Love and Luck.

Now it's your turn!
If you've been inspired and fancy the chance to win some Bombshell goodies then hop over to our Blog to play along!!!

Happy Crafting!
love GlitteryKatie xXxxXx

Crafty Bear!

I made this lil chap for a wonderful friend of mine who's birthday it was recently!
He's based on an Emily Farmer Bear, Scooter but he's in lilac as my friend LOVES all things purple!
He's also a button loving crafter, just like his new owner!!

 

 

 

I hope you like him, I had fun making him!

Happy Crafting,

GlitteryKatie xXxXx

*Squeeeee*

Just found out (thanks Artyjen for the heads up) that I've won a prize in Last Month's The Artistic Stampers competition!!!

 

Love, GlitteryKatie xxx

Watch Out......

....Comfort Seeking Missiles on the loose!

Keys to Beagle happiness; Walk, breakfast (more breakfast would be nice!), quilt, sofa, view out of window, radiator ON -CHECK!

 It's a hard life being a Beagle. NOBODY understands the stresses and strains involved so unwinding is important!! ;)

Happy Crafting!
GlitteryKatie xx

I am a Wiking!!!

Another dude from Creep Cute Crochet, an expansion pattern from Christen's Blog for a Viking or Wiking as he's known! I added plaits and whiskers to make him into true exponent of Wiking Power!!

Hope you had a Happy Christmas and want to wish you a lovely 2012!!!
Happy Crafting, love
GlitteryKatie xx

Crocheting Still!!

So I've had a few commissions from friends including:
Cookies- Nom nom nom nom!!!

Happy Pills:

and from my Christmas pressy from 'DH' Creepy Cute Crochet by Christen Haden I made Corporate Zombie for all of you trapped in Cubeville, escape by eating brains!!!

Happy Crafting Everyone!!
GlitteryKatie xx

Smeared and Smudged 12 Days of Christmas Challenge-The END!!!

Here we are at Day 12 and I've decided to finish with another Christmas card.
I've tried to keep it simple but as usual added just one more leaf...then a few holly berries!!!
This is for my lovely friend Sally I hope she likes it!!

 

Supplies

Waltzing Mouse Stamps

Sizzix Tattered Leaves Die

Spellbinders Label Die

Brads

Embossing Powders

Distress Ink

I've really enjoyed the challenge to make something throughout December- it's done me a power of good to be creating, good for the soul you know?!
I hope you enjoyed my projects and don't forget to see what all the other Smudged and Smeared Bloggers have been creating this month!

I will of course be back next week on Wednesday with the Bombshell Blog Hop so I will see you then!!
All that's left to do is to wish you all a very Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year!
Love
GlitteryKatie xxx

Smeared and Smudged 12 Days of Christmas Challenge-Day 11!

I can't believe that the Smudged and Smeared Challenge is almost over- it's been such fun!!

This card was inspired by my version of Tim's Tag 6 on the 4th day of the Challenge.


Supplies
Ten Second Studio Metal
Sizzix Caged Bird Die
QuicKutz Oak Leaves Die
Tim Holtz Kraft Stack
Waltzing Mouse Stamps
Spellbinders Label Die
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Bombshell Miss December's Challenge

Torrey is Miss December and her challenge to us this month is:

Now I bet you’re all anticipating that this month’s challenge will have something to do with the Holidays. If so, you’d be Miss Staken, as it has NOTHING to do with the Holidays, whatsoever (that is unless YOU want it to). Want a hint? Here’s a little “word-association” glimpse into my creative psyche to guide y’all to our theme this month. This could be scary. Ready?
December – Christmas – Snow – Cold – Hot – Radiator – Steam – Punk (you with me?)…and that leads us to this month’s CHALLENGE… 
....“Hot and Steamy” – a Steampunk challenge.

I LOVE steampunk so I was very excited about this challenge.
At first I did toy with turning the Ship from Homeward Bound into a flying steampunk vehicle but then decided to use  Rose's Portrait  instead !

 I used clear shrink plastic to make the small cogs from the Tim Holtz Sizzix Die for Rose's hair and to decorate the card. My daughter thought Rose looked like the 'Eye patch lady' from the recent series of Doctor Who but I think Rose looks much kinder than her!

Supplies
Copic Pens E15, E18, E00, E02, E11, E21, C1-09 and 100, R85, R22, R29
Spectrum Noir Pens
Tim Holtz Lost and Found Paper Stack
Tim Holtz Steampunk background Stamp
Sizzix Cogs and Gears Die
Movers and Shapers Gears Die
Shrink Plastic
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder
Distress Ink
Copper Ink
Copper Tape

 See all the projects on the Bombshell Blog and see how you can win great bombshell Prizes!

Happy Crafting!
GlitteryKatie

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Smeared and Smudged 12 Days of Christmas Challenge-Day 10!

...and a QUICK Christmas card and look I've FINALLY managed clean and simple!
Normally when I try C&S I end up not liking the e,pty spaces and filling them with just one thing...then another...then another!!!

 

Supplies

Waltzing Mouse Stamps

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Sizzix Star Die

Embossing Powders

Sequin ribbon

Smeared and Smudged 12 Days of Christmas Challenge-Day 9!

....and a Christmas Card inspired by Tim's Tags (with a little Stampotique Dude!)

 

Supplies

Stampin' Up Paper

Waltzing Mouse Stamps

Stampotique Gobby Lin

Copic Markers

QuicKutz Oak Leaves

Spellbinders Labels Die

Sizzix Star Die

Tissue Tape, Glass Glitter, Embossing Powders

Smeared and Smudged 12 Days of Christmas Challenge-Day 8!

...and Tim's Tag 10

Supplies
Sheet Music from t'internet
Distress Inks
Sizzix Vintage Noel Die
Tim Holtz's Seasonal Stack
Ideaology Fragments
Stickles Rock Candy
Perfect Pearls spray

Smeared and Smudged 12 Days of Christmas Challenge-Day 7!

...and Tim's Tag 9!

Supplies:
Hero Arts Stamp
Gold and Clear Embossing Powder
Waltzing Mouse Stamps
Sizzix Star Die
QuicKutz Holly Die
Glass Glitter
Tim Holtz Bottle

Smeared and Smudged 12 Days of Christmas Challenge-Day 6!

...and Tim's Tag 8- Steampunk styleeee;

So I had fun getting inky with friends yesterday and I made this steampunk style tag! When I got to my crop I discovered that I'd left my Steampunk guys stamps from my Tim Holtz Steampunk Stamp set at home!!!

Supplies
Tim Holtz Steampunk Stamps
Distress Inks
Sizziz Gears Dies
Sizzix GEars Movers and Shapers
Dimo Tape
QuicKutz Holly Leaves Die
Ideology Gears and Spinners
Distress Stickles
Brads, Ribbon, Lil' Lightbulb

Smeared and Smudged 12 Days of Christmas Challenge-Day 5!

...and Tim's Tag 7

Supplies
Waltzing Mouse Stamps
Distress Inks
Sizzix Tattered Leaves Die
Sizzix Branch Die
Pearls, Muslin, Sequin Waste, Ribbon

Smeared and Smudged 12 Days of Christmas Challenge-Day 4!

Smeared and Smudged 12 Days of Christmas Challenge-Day 4 and Tim's Tag day 6:
I have an admission I didn't like the painting on Tim's Tag yesterday - EEEK that feels like I'm committing a terrible sin to say that but I didn't! I DO however love using Ten Second Studio metal so here's my version of Tim's Tag:

Supplies:
Ten Second Studio Metal sheets
QuicKutz Oak Leaves Die
Sizzix Caged Bird Die
Waltzing Mouse Stamp
Spellbinders Label Dies
Glitter Glass

Tag 5

Tim Holtz's Tag Day 5

Supplies
Waltzing Mouse Stamps
Embossing Powder
Distress Inks
Seam Binding
Gold Glass Glitter
Dymo Tape
Cinnamon Applesauce Heart

Smeared and Smudged 12 Days of Christmas Challenge-Day 3!

...and Tim's Tag 4
I thought I'd have a day of rest yesterday as we had family thangs to do so here's Tim's 4th Tag:

Supplies:
Distress Stains
Mica Spray
Sizzix Vintage Lace Die
Sizzix Caged Bird Die
Sizzix Tattered Leaves Die
QuicKutz Snowflake
Muslin, Netting, Glitter card, Glitter
Waltzing Mouse Season's greetings
Bombshell stamps Banners