'Embrace Everyday'

Hi Everyone  and Welcome , 

 Today I'm over o That's Crafty!'s blog sharing a piece of 'Art on the Round' that I've created with some of Dina Wakley heavy body acrylic paints, PaperArtsy stamps designed by Tracy Scott and of course the ideal surface for this piece - a That's Crafty! MDF 6 inch round.

Here's a quick look at my 'Art on the Round' that carries some really wise words: 

'EMBRACE EVERYDAY'. 

There's more to see and read over on the blog so  please feel free to come join me there by simply clicking HERE. 

Hope to see you soon 

Amanda 

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Holiday Wishes

 Hi Everyone, 

It's my last post of 2021 over on That's Crafty's blog today as the Design Team take a Christmas break from the 19th December so I'm offering you all some 'Holiday Wishes' in the form of a mixed media wintery snowflake tag. 

The tag's focal feature is a dimensional textured snowflake that has a touch of sparkle. 

 It's set against a cool blue background of snowflake flurries. 

There's more to see and read over on That's Crafty's blog so if you fancy joining me just click HERE. 
Hope to see you soon 
Amanda 

I'd like to enter this into the following challenge: 

Country View Challenges: Dec 2021: Anything Goes. 
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Live Your Art

 Hi Everyone, 

Well, it's been one of those weeks where due to to unforeseen circumstances and a few life 'curve balls' creative time has been very limited so the mixed media tag I'm sharing today over on That's Crafty's blog by necessity just had to be a real quick and easy make!   

It features products from several different companies/ brands/ designers namely That's Crafty! Dina Wakley, Donna Downey and Tim Holtz and it also allowed me to finally start making some headway into my overflowing and ever expanding stash of 'save for later' backgrounds so I guess lack of time can have some positives after all!! 

There's more creative details shared over on Thats Crafty's blog so if if you fancy popping by just click HERE to be swiftly and smoothly redirected . 

Hope you'll come join me? 

Look forward to seeing you soon?  

Amanda

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Great Things Take Time!

 Hi Everyone and Welcome 

Its that day of the week again when you can find me over on That's Crafty's blog sharing some creativity which today is a small square mixed media art panel. 

It has layers of colour and detail, some texture and a focal time piece on which rests one of my favourites - a butterfly!  Everyone loves butterflies, right? 

If you would like to see more photos and read more about my inky fun with Tim Holtz distress reinkers and a selection of other products you are very welcome to  come join me on the blog. 

A quick click HERE will get you there in no time. 

Hope to see you soon 

Amanda 

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The Grave Digger

 Hi Everyone 

Just another short post here today to give you the heads up that I'm over on That's Crafty's blog in my usual Thursday spot sharing my latest make 'The Grave Digger'. 

It's a mixed media art panel that I guess would be considered to be a 'Halloween' themed piece. Sure, its ideal for that occasion but I know it'll be displayed in my creative space year round along with my 'Skellie Heads' (see here) that I created 5 years ago now. 

I really enjoyed creating this one using some of Tim Holtz fab products - both old and new but all faves! 

Let me introduce you to 'The Grave Digger'

 

If you'd like to read more about my creativity, see more pics then you are welcome to come join me over on the blog . Just click HERE  for a quick and simple transfer over there. 

Hope to see you soon 

Amanda 

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My Favourite Colour for PaperArtsy

 Hi Everyone, 

Tonight I would like to invite you to join me over on PaperArtsy's blog where I am honoured and humbled (as I always am) to be a Guest Blogger for their current topic: My Favourite Colour.

I've been in my 'happy' place creating for this topic as not only was I working with my favorite colour (ok colours) I was also using Seth Apters stamps. 

Wahoo! 

So here's my 'UNITY' art block- the result of lots of paint layers , detail stamping, a touch of stenciling and some embossing.  

I'll take you on a quick tour around

 The upper left area

Upper right area

Lower left area

Lower right area

That all come together in 'UNITY'

The art block is wall mountable or free standing and as I'm really happy with how it turned out it's gained a place on my studio wall! 

I would love for you to accept my invitation (no R.S.V.P necessary) and come join me over on PaperArtsy's blog. 

For a super speedy re-route just click HERE 

Hope to see you soon 

Amanda 

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Shine Brightly!

 Hi Guys 

At the risk of sounding like a stuck record, its the same old story again today letting you know I'm over on That's Crafty's blog sharing my DT make for this week. 

It's an an art panel that features some silhouette florals set against a glowing hot backdrop - all thanks  to Tim Holtz distress inks and oxides and a fabulous Donna Downey stencil. 

Here's a quick look 

I'd love for you to join me over on the blog where I'm sharing more about the creativity and a few close up pics too . 

For a quick re route just click HERE

Hope to see you soon 

Amanda 

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Hello Friend

 Hi Guys 

Another Thursday rolls around so as per I'm over on That's Crafty's blog  in my usual weekly spot sharing some creativity.

It's another mixed media card from me this week that features a stenciled silhouette flower and butterflies against a multicoloured background. 

Fancy a quick look: 

I hope it will tempt you to come join me over on the blog where there's more to see and read. 

For a real quick reroute just click HERE  

Hope to see you soon 

Amanda 

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Forever

 Hi Everyone, 

Thursday again,  so that means I'm over on That's Crafty blog in my regular spot sharing some creativity. For today project I've created a 'Forever Heart'. ....

 Products from That's Crafty, 13arts, PaperArtsy, AAll & Create and Tim Holtz were used in the making and if you would like to find out more, see more pics please feel free to come join me over on the blog 

If you click HERE you are almost there. 

Hope to see you soon 

Amanda 

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'Make Family Memories Together'

Hi Everyone, 

This is just a short post to invite you to join me over on That's Crafty's blog where I'm sharing a mixed media tag that I've created using That's Crafty! surfaces and some of Tim Holtz products. 

The tag has a rustic feel and textural interest - some created with mediums, some created with just water and card. 

No need to rsvp to my invite just head on over to the blog if you'd like to find out more. 

 Click HERE and you'll be there in a flash 

Hope to see you soon 

Amanda 

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Heart and Soul

Hi Everyone 

Hope you are all doing good and keeping safe and well 😊

Just a quick  post here  today to give you the heads up that  I'm over on That's Crafty's blog in my usual weekly spot sharing my latest piece of creativity which is a mixed media tag. 

I used all the usual arty suspects: mdf and white greyboard surfaces, paints, texture paste, stamps and stencils to create detail, texture, layers and dimension. 

A cracked heart sealed with a loving 'kiss' seemed like the ideal focal feature for my somewhat 'feminine' colour palette.

 

I'd love for you to come join me so if you fancy it just click HERE to be redirected. 

Hope to see you soon 

Amanda

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I'd like to enter this into the following challenges: 

Simon Says Stamps Monday Challenge: Love and/ or Hearts.

'Believe'

 Hi Everyone 

It's that time of the week again when I'm sharing some of my creativity over on That's Crafty's blog.

This time it's a 'Mixed Media' Postcard panel that I've created using some of PaperArtsy's fabulous products, namely their Fresco Finish Acrylic paints and their Eclectica stamps designed by Seth Apter. There's layer upon layer of colour and stamped detail, all finished off with some white embossing!

 

If you fancy stopping by the blog to see and read more Just click HERE. 

Hope to see you soon 

Amanda 
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'Mixed Media Butterflies'.

 Hi Everyone 

Hope you are all doing good and keeping safe? 

As it's Thursday I'm over on That's Crafty's blog in my regular DT spot. 

This week I've created a piece of 'Stamp block' Art that features some of Tim Holtz much loved Distress Inks and a lovely Carabelle Studio stamp: 'Mixed Media Butterflies' designed by Birgit Koopsen. 

You get kind of a 2 for one with this piece as I've mirrored the creativity on both faces of the stamp block-give or take some inevitable creative nuances. 

Here's a quick peek at one of the faces ... 

.... and if you fancy seeing the other face and reading more about the creativity you're welcome to join me over on the blog. 

If you click HERE you will be redirected swiftly and safely . 

Hope to see you soon 

Amanda 

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I'd like to enter this into the following challenges: 

Country View Crafts November Challenge: Anything but a Card

Creative Artiste #66 Challenge: Anything Mixed Media Goes 

Pairs, Trios and Sets - A Vintage Journey November 2020 Challenge

 Hi Everyone 

Its been a busy creative week here at -ink-a-pink. There's been a couple of 'sneak peak type' posts - one here on Sunday for PaperArtsy, one here on Thursday for That's Crafty and now this one today, a full post telling you all about our new challenge over A Vintage Journey. 

Our lovely talented Toni is the host this time and the challenge is 

'Pairs, Trios and Sets' 

'For this challenge we would like to see you create a set that works together. It could be ATC's, triptychs or any other grouping. Just remember to create your project in one of our preferred styles: vintage, shabby, mixed media, art jounralling, industrial, timeworn or steampunk.'  

This challenge seemed like the perfect opportunity to make a start creating some Christmas cards so armed with paints, gel plate, brayer, stamps and embossing powder the festive creative fun began. Here is the first of my Trios of Christmas Cards.

I usually go CAS with my christmas cards but wanted this time to create cards that had more of a mixed media feel to them so the background panels for this Trio are all cut from a 'brayered off', 'mop up' piece.  

 The paints I worked with were PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Acrylics: Snowflake, Midnight, Little Black Dress.

The sides of each of the 3 panels were caught with Snowflake Fresco. 

I love all the varying detail, texture and colour of the background panels so let them shine in their uniqueness stamping only a central Snowflake and corner Snowflake spikes to each of the panels. 

 The snowflakes I used are from Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous 'Swirly Snowflake' (CMS319) and the snowflake and spike stamping was embossed with fine detail white embossing powder.   

The smooth gleam of the white embossing offered such a lovely touch of luxury in contrast to the rougher, grungier backgrounds.  A contrast I personally LOVE.   

I just hope you can pick up the effects of the embossing from (at least) some of the photos as it proved tricky for the lens to capture! 

As a finishing touch a simple pearl gem bead embellished the centre of the snowflakes. 

So that's one trio , heres the second ...

The background panels for this trio were cut from a gelli print created with a gel plate and PaperArtsy  Frescos. 

This set saw me using a more delicate colour palette and a different snowflake design from Tim's Stampers Anonymous 'Scribbly Snowflake' stampset. 

The fine white detail embossing continued as did the much loved rough/ smooth contrast between the background and embossing.

There were quite a few more 'trios' created at the same time as these (it turned out to be a bit of a  marathon christmas cardmaking session) but I'll save those to share another day. 

I hoped you have enjoyed your time here with me today and that maybe I have offered some creative inspiration for our new challenge. 

If you haven't already be sure to pop by A Vintage Journey's blog where there is a fabulous gallery of  inspiring projects created by some of our Creatives Guides. 

We hope you will join us in this challenge as we are looking forward to seeing your 'Pairs, Trios and Sets' creativity. 

Thank you so much for stopping by today. 

Your visits, follows and any kind comment you leave are so very much appreciated. 

Wishing you all a lovely creative November. 

Take Care, Stay Safe

and 

'Keep on the Happy Side'  

Amanda 

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A "Letter Caddy!

Hi Guys

Hope you are all doing ok and keeping safe.

Its my regular redirection post today as you can find me over on That's Crafty's blog in my usual Thursday DT spot sharing my weekly dose of creativity .

On a similar vein to last weeks project (see here I you missed it ) today I am sharing another project that I have designed and created using That's Crafty surfaces: White/ Greyboard Tags, Craftyboard Bookmarks and Letters and Tim Holtz 'Abandoned' Papers. The project is 3D and I guess could be considered to be a piece of home decor like my 'Art dome' but this project is also useble as its a 'Letter Caddy!'

Heres a couple of sneak peaks that I hope will tempt you to join me over on the blog to find out more... 

....If you are tempted then just click HERE to be swiftly and smoothly transported over to the blog

Hope to see you soon

Amanda

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I really enjoyed designing and creating this so would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Country View Crafts July 2020 challenge: 'Do What Makes You Happy!' 
Creative Artiste  #62 Challenge 'Anything Mixed media Goes' 

Geometric Ice !

Hi There

Hope you are all doing ok and staying safe .

Today I'm over on That's Crafty's blog sharing my latest DT project which is an Art Panel that I think would make a great notebook cover given its cool contemporary geometric design. It features an AALL and Create stencil designed by Olga Heldwein, some of Seth Apters Izink Ice by Aladine US/UK and some of That's Crafty fabulous Greyboard surfaces.

If you fancy stopping by to find out more just click HERE and you will be transported over to the blog swiftly and safely .

Hope to see you soon

Amanda

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If they Were to Fly Away ....

Hi There 

Hope you are keeping well and staying safe 

Its that's time of the week again when I can be found over on That's Crafty 's blog sharing my latest DT project which today is a distressed mixed media tag featuring a grungy coloured butterfly . 

Heres a sneaky peek....

If you fancy joining me over on the blog to see and read more just click HERE to be swiftly and safely redirected . 

Hope to see you soon 

Amanda

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Gelli Time- A Vintage Journey, April 2020 Challenge

Hi Everyone and Welcome

Hope you are all safe and well? 

Today we launch our new challenge over at A Vintage Journey and this time lovely Julia is our host. Her theme is

Gelli Time

'Yes, get those Gel plates out and have a play! Printing and mark taking are unique and somewhat addictive when you start, so let us see what you create and how you use your prints in your project. Just remember to create in one of our preferred styles: vintage, shabby, mixed media, art journalling, industrial, timeworn or steampunk.'

I don't profess to be a well seasoned Gelli plater but I always have fun playing so I am more than happy to be contributing a project for Julia's challenge.

I worked with a few of my favourite paints, mediums, stamps and stencils and of course my gel plate so there was no shortage of 'happy' here in my art space. 

Heres my project: a Gel printed project - a grungy mixed media ATB Desk Tidy

As you can see its currently keeping some of my paintbrushes (both new and used) tidy but knowing me that may change in time.

Now unfortunately I got so involved in the creativity that I failed to capture any process shots! I know, 'my bad' but I can give you a narrated tour around the desk tidy.

I covered all the sides of a That's Crafty 4x4 mdd ATB with a stenciled gel print. The prints were created with a gel plate, PaperArtsy Fresco Finish paints (Snowflake, Midnight, Byzantium) and StencilGirl ®products 4x4 stencils designed by Seth Apter.

Even though I used the same colours throughout there were variations in tone on each of the prints- That's the joy and fun surprise of gel printing!

Another great joy to a grungy girl like me is when you create areas like this ↓

Oh they do make me happy! 

Even happier when they are surrounded by some grungy crackle! 

Some text stamping with one of my fave Seth Apter Stamps by I.O, white splatters and loose black doodling added more detail and interest to the stencilled prints

And a Tim Holtz big chat sticker added some interrelated words 

HOPE

DESIRE

WISH

ACCEPT

Words that convey some of what I am feeling during these uncertain and concerning times. Maybe you can relate?

I had a great time creating with my gel plate and am pleased to now have a desk tidy for my brushes. Thanks Julia for the challenge ! 

I hope you have enjoyed your time here with me today and that maybe I have offered some inspiration.

If you haven't already, be sure to pop by A Vintage Journey to see the inspired projects created by some of our talented Creative Guides. 

We hope you will be able to join in this challenge as we always look forward to seeing your creativity. As aways at the end of the challenge there will be 3 Pinworthy Winners chosen and each winner will be awarded a Pinworthy badge and their winning project will be pinned to our Pinterest Board. 

Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by. 

Your visits, comments and follows mean alot and are greatly appreciated. 

Stay safe and well, Guys 

Take care 

Amanda 

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