Sunday, 10 March 2013

I know, I know

I am possibly the worst blogger in the land of blogdom!! But I have my excuses!! The last few weeks have just been crazy! Like proper crazy, very very long hours and hard work and I am only just starting to catch up!! But we have released a new DVD on using Masks, released some fab new designs of masks and some beautiful stamps!
So a quick share in this occasion as I haven't done much experimenting but have big plans over the next couple of weeks!!
What I have been trying to do is explore different card layouts and Pinterest has been an amazing source of influence. The card below is using the beautiful lighthouse stamp, coloured with distress markers, spritzed with water and stamped to give a lovely watercolour effect and then scraps of patterned papers patchworked in the background. The second card is a patchwork of background that were made during demonstrating at the trade show. When I demo I always create a huge stack of backgrounds many of which never make it to a finished card, but this style is a great way to use up these play pieces!
Right best get back to it!!
Happy Crafting

Ali xxx



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18 comments:

  1. Anne Chilvers10 March 2013 at 07:24

    I love both of these, and using your scraps to make a patchwork type layout is a fab idea :o) x

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  2. Chris10 March 2013 at 07:38

    Beautiful cards, love the idea to use all those scraps that we have. Thank you for the inspiration xx

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  3. Joy10 March 2013 at 08:11

    lovely Ali and well done on doing the blog thingy! Was lovely seeing you demoing at Inspirations last week, could have sat and watched all day. You are currently my number 1 favourite!! Still working through the DVD. Have made lots of pictures in frames for a fund raising event yesterday, mostly using your masks to emboss backgrounds + some inking through, spritzing etc. So versatile - just love them. Joy x

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  4. gwen7010 March 2013 at 08:16

    Gorgeous cards Ali, loved watching you at inspirations, hope you come again soon

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  5. Karen P10 March 2013 at 08:42

    Fabulous, thank you for sharing hugs Karen

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  6. Anonymous10 March 2013 at 09:22

    Love the cards ,love the lighthouse one as I live not far from one xx

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  7. Anonymous10 March 2013 at 09:25

    Ali it's totally understandable as you're such a busy person and you do need to have some you time, I love everything you bring to us all you're tremendous techniques and great tips and ideas the cards on you're blog today are fabulous thank you so much for sharing x from Sam Smithard

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  8. Joan10 March 2013 at 09:51

    The cards are great as always. I just know this is going to be a super blog. I am now a follower xxx

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  9. hazel young10 March 2013 at 11:02

    Gorgeous cards Ali love all your shows and watch religiously xx hazel

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  10. Happy Nana10 March 2013 at 11:54

    Loved seeing these on the show, nice to be able to look at them again via the blog.
    Don;t wear yourself out inspiration could dry up.
    Have some 'me' time.
    Remember, batteries need recharging.

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  11. zafira10 March 2013 at 14:05

    love ly samples I do like the patchwork mask.

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  12. Anonymous10 March 2013 at 15:21

    Love the cards will have to try them. I love all your demos and the things you use will try the coffee one soon I have your dvd's and some mask will be trying them out soon

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  13. Helen in the UK11 March 2013 at 01:56

    Love the patchworked backgrounds. Thanks for sharing :)

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  14. Ann11 March 2013 at 02:47

    Love your creations, very inspirational. Dont worry about blogging daily we crafter's need time to "play" too.x

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  15. Carole Z11 March 2013 at 07:45

    Super cards, love watching your demos and it was really nice to have another chat about our hens at Stitches (following on from one we had at Ally Pally last year!). Hope your are all well and full of the joys etc...:) I have your new DVD and love it! Carole Z X

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  16. Crafty Humphreys19 March 2013 at 09:25

    Dear Ali, if only you knew the trouble you've caused; after watching your last C & C show I thought, I know, I'll make some salt dough! Oh boy, 10 days of air drying on two oven trays (oven baking hasn't worked for me in the past - funny that's the same with cooking!) I now have about 50 bits that I need to decorate. I've started with acrylic paints and gold treasure wax -any other tips!!! Thanks for the inspiration. Suz xxx

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  17. Barbiedi21 March 2013 at 03:51

    Love the card, i have a challenge for you, what can i make with old video tapes, i have been given loads and not very good to record on, any idea's?
    just found your blog, hi from Diane x

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  18. Lesley Thomas2 May 2013 at 14:56

    Ooh, I have a big box of 'left overs' too - I'll be doing more patchwork from now on.

    (Te He - will look forward to ideas for video tape, I have loads too).

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