Another new look...

Have you seen my *new* new blog header? I decided that I needed a completely new look. Something has come over me in the last week and I'm trying to inject some Spring into my life. Hence the fresh new look to my blog. And to my challenge LO for ECP this week...



Go over and take a look at the other DT work for this challenge - Nan provided the sketch for this week and it is being sponsored by Jane's Doodles.

I'm now busy, working hard on Altered Chic products after a successful weekend at Bakewell. I'll be back there again on 13th/14th March. Until then I need to get busy on a secret new venture for Altered Chic which I'm hoping to be able to share really soon. Plus John and I going away to Edinburgh for a long weekend on Thursday - a belated Valentine's present to each other. We love that city and can't wait to see it again (post destructive tram-line stuff).

Lisa x

Working Hard

Got a few days off work this week and I've been making good use of it.

I've been putting together and designing lots for the new ranges at Altered Chic. We'll be introducing more home and garden products to our ranges this year. More information coming soon.

I've also been working on the new challenge for ECP later this week. Here's a sneaky preview of my project...



This week has also given me some time to think and I really want to put my all into my business this year so I've been looking at Elsie's Indie Business class. I'm signing up this evening. I can't wait to see how it is going to help me with my business plans.

Speaking of which, I've got a few more thing to complete before I can spend some time with John.

Lisa xx

Papertrey Anniversary Challenge

Now I'm not normally someone who finds time to play along with many challenges (or blog either it seems lol), but I couldn't let this challenge pass me by from the Papertrey Ink Anniversary celebration.

If you don't already know PTI, I suggest going for a look right now because not only have they got the most to-die for clear stamps sets and colour schemes, they are also introducing a whole load of new products. I'm saving up big time to pay for all the goodies and shipping lol.

On with the challenge. My username is CraftyGal so I had to use this colour scheme to create a paint by numbers card (you can find the drawing here).


Here is the card I made...


Because I'm not lucky enough to own my own PTI colour schemes yet, I had to find the closest matches I could. I also found that I'm rally going to need the new scallop die!

1 - kraft
2 - vintage cream
3 - spring moss
4 - lemon tart
5 - ocean tides

I had to use mini punches circles to create the scalloped edge and covered the join with a strip of irridescent glitter, which I really like. It looks much whiter and prettier in real life.

I think I'm certainly going to be playing with more sketches and colour combinations in the future : )

Lisa x

365

Have you checked out my new blog header?! It went up about a week ago but I haven't had much chance to blog since. I loved playing around with papers and paint to create it!

I have bought myself a brand new canvas covered sketchbook and I WILL be starting an art journal this year. It'll be a place for me to experiment, record things and express myself.

One thing I have decided to do this year is a photo 365 challenge. I will be taking a photo a day of something that takes my fancy. It'll build up over the year and hopefully bring lots of memories back for the future. Here are the first 5 of my photos...







The new challenge at ECP: Challenges is going up tomorrow. The DT have been doing a great job so far with the challenges and I know there are many more exciting and inspirational challenges to come.

Also, would you like to win some crafting and shabby chic goodies? Debbie is giving away some gorgeous finds on her blog today - Country Heart & Home.

I've got a busy weekend ahead of me. We were venturing to Kent this weekend to visit family but with all the bad weather we've put it off for a week so I'll be busy working on my new online venture. I'm really excited about it, I promise to share shortly.

Lisa x

New ideas for a new year...

There has been so much I want to try in terms of my art and scrapbooking in the last few years but I have either been too scared or just haven't made the time for it.

Both of which I think are huge faults which need to be changed!

So this year my aim for my creatvity is to try anything, be messy, have fun and learn.

I just thought that I should put this down here on my blog because it will make me want to do it. Everyone needs a kick up the backside every now and again and this is going to be mine.

To start...

I'm going to give my blog a makeover. Not sure what it's going to look like yet. Maybe vintage with a splash of modernism. I have no idea. We'll see where it goes.

Until I'm finished though it may look kinda strange so I thought I'd better warn you all : )

I'm also finally going to start my art journal. It's been way overdue. This is why I'm hunting out a sketchbook at 11.45pm in my mess of a studio lol.

Lisa x

P.S. Don't forget to check out our latest ECP: The Challenges!