Mixed Media Review 2022

 Welcome to all my new followers, hope you enjoy the journey.

I'm here again today to show you some mixed media made last year.

I think this year is going to be lots of resin fun as I'm really getting into this now just waiting for the weather to warm up so I can get back in the cabin.

 

These are ring holders but also make good paper weights too or just look nice. 

I had fun seeing what I could put inside the resin including flowers, glitter, mica, beads...what fun!

 

This next one was one of my favourites from last year.

It's amzing the difference light can make.

This one has glitter, mica, shells, pearls and tiny plastic jellyfish.

I loved it as it was but with the light it just jumps into life. This little wooden base is brilliant as it rotates too.

 

 

This is a brilliant mould with so much detail.

 

Easy to release the resin too.

 

I applied metalic paint to it but not sure it's finished yet but what do you think. I think the tentacles need to be darker.

 

Loving this box and so much fun to make. This is a wooden box and resin embellishments.

Details here:

 

Of course I can't leave you without some stamping.

If you like this next project you can find the details here: 

This was a project from the Creative Craft Academy.

 

I joined in with Tracy Evans for her Thrinchies and although I was a bit late starting I finished it all in the end.
 

 

And here it is.....

 

 

 

 

 

If you would like to see more of Thrinchies you can find them here.

I could go on but don't want to over do it so I'll be back soon with more for you.

For now wishing you a very happy and creative week.

 

Hugs

Angela xXx

Friday Fun Day.

 Welcome to all my new followers, hope you enjoy the journey.
Angela here again to show you what I've been up to this week.

It looks as though spring is on it's way this week but not sure it will last. Very windy last night.

Alfie the prisoner!

Most of my time at home has been taken up by these two but I really don't mind as they are both so sweet but just a bit crazy!

When you have puppies in the house your home is not your own.

There have been a few bright days when we've managed to get in the garden together.

Alfie is starting to find his way around.

And it's nice to share a drink together.

Now we're back indoors and waiting for her to serve dinner. Gosh it's a dog's life you know!

Rather familiar Schnauzer funny.

And this was Alfie on Thursday.

 

 

And the results.

 

 Smart little Schnauzer Alfie x

Have a great weekend everyone and

 thanks for stopping by.

 

Pleased excuse me if I'm a bit late getting round as my mum had to go into hospital Thursdsay and not sure where I will be but will get round to you all asap.

And if you would like some more smiles you just need to pop over to see what our other friends have been doing this week at Annie's for

"This Week's Smiles" and you can also share your  smiles too.

Angela x

WOYWW -710 - What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday.

 Welcome to all my new followers, hope you enjoy the journey.

Hi Workdesk friends. 
We are here for another Wednesday at the Workdesk and here is: "What's on my Workdesk this Wednesday".

If you don't know what this is all about then please visit the Stamping Ground, our host Julia will explain.

So here is my desk for today!

I am here but due to the new family members I have not got a lot done, in fact the desk has hardly changed from last week though I do have some space to work now.

 

Okay I know this is pathetic hardly anything cut this week!

 

And the exploding box is close to eruption!

And these are the two that have been taking up my time.

What can I say!

Daisy on the left and baby Alfie on the right.

 

So that's me done for today.

 Thanks for stopping by and hope you will pop over and join in the visits around the other desks.

 I'm off now to see what everyone else is up to if those two will behave for a while.

 

Have a great woyww 

and 
happy crafting,

Angela x

Review of Masterboards from 2022

 Welcome to all my new followers, hope you enjoy the journey.

 As my birthday is in January maybe that's why I like to look back at last year's projects while thinking about where to go in the New Year.

January is named after Janus the God of Gates and Doors who has two faces so he can look both forward and backwards. I guess I must take after him.

So I'm here again to show you some cards and Masterboards made last year. 

Hope you like them.

 

 

 

This feels to me like a very clean Masterboard with few colours.

 

 

AALL and Create stamps and stencils.

 

 The following project can be found here if you would like to see how I Made it.

 

One of my favourite techniques last year was Retiform it's so much fun to do and encourages you to get those stamps out.

 

I so love an accordion book too.

 

 You hardly need much more detail with a retiform design.

This one was done on A3 card.

There is so much you can do with a Masterboard.

 

 

I cannot resist stamping round the back of a card.

 

 

Lavinia Stamps to make an Easter Retiform Masterboard and cards.

 

I had lots of fun making these.

But we can't forget the Birthday cards too.

 

AALL and Create stamps, dies and stencils.

 

Simple embellishments for the card blank and then add the Masterboard piece.

 

 

And if you have any small pieces left over just cut them up and position on the card layering them with some matching card.

I'm sure there will be more Retiform this year but I'm thinking maybe more colour and brighter, vibrant as these are very delicate and subtle so we'll see.

I would love to hear your comments.

Many thanks for stopping by and happy crafting,

Angela x

Friday Fun day.

 Welcome to all my new followers, hope you enjoy the journey.

 
Angela here again to show you what I've been up to this week.

We've been to mum's as usual to take her shopping and do the housework. Some members of the family popped round to see her which was nice and made her very happy.

We've been walking in the park with Daisy and little Alfie in the push chair as he is yet to have his injections. 

He seems to quite enjoy it and Daisy is loving having him around. Although he's younger than Daisy he's quite big and able to keep up with her most of the time when they play in the garden.

Sorry he looks a bit like the Prisoner of Zenda here Hee! Hee!

His first night with us saw hubby sleeping on the Sofa as he wouldn't settle but the second night he cried at about 12.30pm and went out but then didn't wake up again until 7.30am which was brilliant. 

We were invited to a birthday party with lots of friends which was a lovely change after everything that had happened recently.

They are a lovely family, we seem to have become the adoptive relatives.

That's me on the right next to the men. Sorry if I don't have much of a smile but I was still finding it difficult to get over losing Stan but it was a lovely evening.

I met up with the girls too later in the week (Hee! Hee! ladies, women call them what you like). I used to work with them so I've had plenty of distractions.

 It's been a mixture of happiness and sadness the last two weeks but here are some smiles to kick off the new year.

Obviously they are going to be dog funnies!

Little Alfie can't manage this yet. I'll let you know when he can manage to cock his leg Hee! Hee!

This next one is a bit late but I couldn't resist it.

Have a great weekend everyone and

 thanks for stopping by.

And if you would like some more smiles you just need to pop over to see what our other friends have been doing this week at Annie's for "This Week's Smiles" and you can also share your  smiles too.

Angela x

WOYWW - 709 - What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday.

 Welcome to all my new followers, hope you enjoy the journey.

Hi Workdesk friends. 
We are here for another Wednesday at the Workdesk and here is:
"What's on my Workdesk this Wednesday".

If you don't know what this is all about then please visit the Stamping Ground, our host Julia will explain.
 

So here is my desk for today!

 

If you were here last week you will know there is very little change.

The new die is still sitting there and the cut out pieces too as my time has been taken up by other things.

It's been a difficult couple of weeks since losing our dog Stan but he went very peacefully. 

Everyone was a little shocked that knew him from our walks in the park as although he was an old dog he always looked really fit and never went grey.

I know that some of you already know this happened. He was an important part of our family and will be greatly missed but we have very happy memories of his time with us.

But no worries everything will be back to normal soon and the desk will be busy again.

Thanks for stopping by and hope you will pop over and join in the visits around the other desks.

 I'm off now to see what everyone else is up to but might be a bit late as I'm taking the new puppy to the vet's first.

Have a great woyww 

and 
happy crafting,

Angela x