Curiosity Box - At Last!

I'm sure you are all well aware that the great and glorious Lord Tim of Holtz was teaching at a wonderful Paper Artsy event in Newport Pagnell last month. I was one of the Golden Ticket holders and happily toddled off to be inspired by the Master himself. I spotted him on the Thursday evening when I arrived at the hotel and very nearly wet myself with excitement. My D.H. was with me at the time and broke into gaels of laughter at the sight! 

Anyway I have posted the lovely project which we made in the morning session already and I thought I would share the final pictures of my finished project with you. What a project, such fun to make and what a way to make four hours disappear almost instantly. 

Some close-ups of the details. The transparency has a little battery operated tea-light behind it. Clever idea eh? I will be using this idea again methinks. The little bottles are filled with beads, pen nibs and other bits and pieces. The little cage has a bird charm attached.

You can just see the faux printers blocks which spell the word Tim. The clock is pointing to 2.00pm (the time of the class) and there are two other blocks which make up the date 2011.

My little lady has a skirt made from a flower folded in half and tied around her waist and she has a lovely metal wing. All in all I had the most fantastic day and found the great man himself to be quite lovely.

Arsty Crafts Project

This is the project which I made in England at the Artsy Crafts Day. I really enjoyed making something new and using new products and techniques.

We painted paper, used ink sprays. Cut metal and used the fantastic new Fresco paints from Paper Artsy. Leandra and Lin made the class a pleasure to take.

Dress Form

Hi everyone. I thought I would post this dress form that I finished today. I covered the form with decopatch paper in gold and white crackle pattern. The bottom edge is decorated using some vintage trim which was in a sewing box passed to me by my mother-in-law. The box was a treasure trove which had been her mothers. The piece around the waist also came from this box and is a section of a hand laced collar which has then been painted! It is truly stunning. I used some trim as a dangling necklace, added lots of tissue paper flowers cut using the tattered florals die and added some wings cut with the fanciful flight die. I also added some vintage sequin thread to the neck and base. Finally a pin with a 'Muse' tag to finish.

The flowers were sprayed with cosmic shimmer mists and perfect pearls mist. I painted white paint over the muse tag and then wiped it off, to highlight the word.

The back of the dress form was finished with a satin bow and a paper flower.

A detail of the flowers and the decopatch paper used to cover the dress form.

Artsy Craft Day with Lord Tim!

A picture of me with the man himself. He was so lovely. 

I asked him to pose with my two 'Flat Pack' friends!

This is the box which we made in class, it was gorgeous. We got bags full of lovely goodies to fill them with and wonderful, funny tuition along the way.

WOYWW 08/12/2010

The Mess (including all of the supplies on the couch)

 The storage solution

I have had this wooden chest of drawers for ages, it has been in my attic for about 6 years. I finally got it down yesterday and painted it and decoupaged the drawers. I think it looks great and fits into what I like to call "Heap Corner" really well. I just have to fill it with some of the contents of my very messy desk.

Some of the 12 Tags

I had a great day on Sunday with my good friend Mandy and my 9 year old daughter Olivia. I bet you can't even work out which ones Olivia did, she was amazing and so focused.

So I have started the great clean-up and hope to continue today. If you are wondering why I am showing you my desk, hop over to Julia's blog where all is explained.

Inspired by Tim Holtz

This is a tag that I did having been inspired by the great Lord Tim of Holtz on the Ranger website. I just love that birdcage and the pewter crackle paint.

Sorry It has been so Long

Hi everyone, sorry that I haven't posted in ages. I have been so busy that I just haven't had time. I started classes locally with some lovely ladies, teaching them card making techniques. It's going really well and continues at least until Christmas and hopefully beyond.
I am also gearing up for the Christmas markets making and painting, and gluing and stamping. Photos will follow I promise.
In the last week I also taught four papercrafting classes in various libraries around County Wicklow. Lots of children came and had fun making flowers and origami boxes.
Three mornings a week I volunteer at my younger children's Primary School which is such a pleasure. Children have a way of changing your perspective on life don't they?

So that's a small selection of the reasons which I have not been blogging, but a new leaf is being turned as I speak I promise.

all my best
Karen