Happy News!

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I'm here today to share with you all some really Happy News I received at the end of last year - New Years Eve infact !
Remember the canvas I shared in December 2016 that I created for our Winter Magic Challenge theme at A Vintage Journey? Well, I entered it into Craft Stamper TIMI challenge and it was chosen as the Challenge Blog 'WINNER' 

and I'm told aswell that  I'm the FIRST EVER DOUBLE WINNER!

WOW! 
I am super, super thrilled!  It was the first project I made since my injury so you can imagine it means so much more to me that my project was chosen.

Today, as part of my prize, I am honoured to be featured on Craft Stamper Challenge blog- with my Winners Profile. If you fancy visiting then just click here. 

Thank you so much to Trish and the Design Team at Craft Stamper for choosing my Altered canvas as the Challenge winner 
and  

Thanks too to all of you who are sharing my creative journey (and waffle) , for all your visits , your follows and your wonderful comments - It means the world to know that my Art is appreciated !
Hope you all have a fantastic weekend and see you again real soon
Take care
  Amanda 

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Destination Inspiration- Arriving at Terminal #2 at A Vintage Journey 2017

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Happy New Year to you all. So far so good I hope?

My first blog post of the year begins with a sneak peak that I hope will tempt you to join me over at A Vintage Journey  

where I pick up the travel bag of goodies at Terminal #2 to continue the journey of this months Destination Inspiration.

Just one more click (here) and I'll be there waiting to greet you .

Hope to see you soon ...... 

Amanda 

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Tim Holtz 12 Tags of 2016- December

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Here I am again today sharing yet another tag - this time its Tim Holtz 12 tags of 2016 - December. I'm running 'close to the wire' this month as deadline rapidly approaches so I'll save you from my chit chat and get right down to business so to speak.

Tim's December tag and tutorial can be found here so there's no real need for me to go into any great detail as Professor Tim does a far better job of that than I .

So here's my take on Tim Holtz 12 tags of 2016 - December

Now for a few close ups.... I don't have Tim's Dot stencil so I used a similar one I have in my stash.

the tiles and shadowpress

I added a poinsettia to my foliage spray and had fun, as I always do, splattering!

and here's a few more shots of the completed tag

I am so pleased to have achieved my goal to make all 12 tags this year! 

I have loved creating each and everyone of them and have learned so much in the process .
Huge Thanks to Tim Holtz for a year of fabulous tags and for sharing your invaluable wealth of knowledge, inspiration and creativity!
In case any one hasn't told you yet You Rock!!

Time now to head on over n link my tag up so I thank you again for stopping by today -much appreciated. 
Thanks too for all your support throughout 2016 . I really do feel incredibly fortunate to have such wonderful friends and followers .

I would also like to wish each and everyone of you a very Happy, Healthy New Year full of love,light and peace .
See you Next Year

Take care
Keep on the happy side
Amanda
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Tag Friday-December 2016 at A Vintage Journey.

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Hope you have all enjoyed the fun and festivities of the Holiday season and are looking forward to ringing in a brand New Year in just a few days time!

Today over at A Vintage Journey we see the year out with our final post for 2016 - Tag Friday! . I'm sure many of you are already familiar with this tradition but for those of you who aren't, l will explain. When there are 5 Fridays in a month, the 5th Friday sees some of the AVJ Creative Guides post a tag they have created in whatever style they wish - no rules- no themes - anything goes!

So today I'd like to share my 'Tag Friday' with you all

My tag was born from the central alcohol inked panel I'd created earlier this year. I'd saved it for 'later', forgot about it (along with a whole lot more) and came across it whilst tidying!! (cough)

The tag itself is covered in canvas, given a coat of gesso and coloured using distress crayons and gesso. Some stamping and stencilling provide the detail.

The alcohol ink panel was created using a selection of Tim Holtz Alcohol inks pounced onto silver mirror board.

The base star was among my 'bits' and an application of Tim Holtz Grit paste gave it some lovely grainy texture.

The 'Star' of the tag was die cut from cardstock using Tim Holtz Dimensional stars thinlits die , given a coat of gesso and then crackled using Finnabair crackle texture paste before spraying with Deco Art shimmer minster. Deco art antiquing cream, media fluid and silver gilding wax all help bring the 'Star' to life!

Hex nuts and gem beads embellish both the stars

and the alcohol panel with a metallic small talk sticker as a finishing touch .

I really enjoyed creating this tag just going with the flow, getting inky and having fun .

Really is amazing what you can create when inspired by alcohol! lol.

If you haven't already be sure to stop by A Vintage Journey to see the fabulous gallery of tags created my my fellow teamies. 

I would like to enter this tag into the following challenge : 
That's Crafty- Anything Goes!

Thanks for stopping by today. Its always lovely to see you all.  I always appreciate you taking the time to visit and comment .

Look forward to seeing you all again really soon

Take care

Amanda

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