Introducing Sisters With Attitude.

I want to share with you a fabulous new medium to incorporate into your mixed media artwork called Craft Attitude. What better way to show you it's many uses is the Sisters with Attitude project put together by my good friend Trudi Sissons ( Two Dresses Studio ) and the Tumblefish Studio Creative Team which I am proud to be a part of using craft attitude and images from Tumblefish Studio ( Marsha Jorgensen ) @ Deviant Scrap.Most of the TFS Creative Team made art pieces using Craft Attitude art film for the first time to participate in this project and the results were amazing. 
 Craft Attitude isn’t transfer paper. It’s a new, patented technology that allows your printed inkjet image to be separated from its original paper carrier and become part of a new surface when applied. - See more  information on this by clicking on the link in my sidebar. So here we go in the first of my posts for this weeks Sisters.

                                                                  
                                                          

First up the hostess herself Trudi Sissons who without all her hard work none of this would have been possible. A fabulously talented artist whom I am proud to call my friend. Head on over to Trudi's blog and peruse all the wonderful sights to behold.
http://www.twodressesstudio.blogspot.co.uk/

Second up a Dear friend from the UK Jayne Alexander. I have always loved Jayne's style and talent and in this piece it just shine through.
http://pigsinpink.blogspot.co.uk/

Third up is Mary Bailey, this lady just oozes talent and I am proud to just know her.
http://milesbeyondthemoon.typepad.com/miles-beyond-the-moon/

Fourth up Nancy Baumiller aka Crowabout StudioB. What's not to love about this lady. I have the honour of being on Nancy's creative team too. I love Nancy's quirky and Whimsical style.
http://crowabout.blogspot.co.uk/

Fifth up Marion Bockelmann aka Bockel24. I have been an admirer of Marions style for a few years now. A talented soul indeed.
http://bockel24.blogspot.co.uk/

Sixth up Amber Tabangay a wonderfully talented artist with a great eye for detail.
http://persnicketychick.blogspot.co.uk/

So that is it for the first instalment. Check out these lovely ladies blogs and leave them som love whilst perusing some stunning artwork. It's my turn to be showcased next week so I'll be back with more from this project to showcase.

Hugs Fiona.

ATC Returns from Marion's Annual ATC Swap.

 

Just thought I'd showcase the ATC's I received in return for participating in Marion's ( Bockel24) Annual ATC Swap " My Home is my Castle" Once again I am beyond thrilled with the returns I received. The talent and creativity of the ladies taking part never ceases to amaze me. Thank You ladies and Marion for once again inviting me to take part again. Until next year my friend.

 

 

My Home is my Castle ATC Returns.

From Top Left The hostess herself Marion Bockelman. Top Right Martina Fuchs.
Bottom Left Bevlea Ross. Bottom Right Sabine Busch.

Thank You so much Ladies once again.

Hugs Fiona xx

The Octopode Friday Challenge.

It's Summertime over at The Octopode Friday Challenge Blog. The Theme to create anything as long as it has a summer theme. For my piece for the challenge I chose to make an ATC using Lily's Fabulous new image Clockwork Sun. I then decided to Zentangle it, fussy cut it out and attach to my ATC base. A sentiment was then added to the ATC . A fun challenge and great images to work with as always from Miss Lily.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and read.
Hugs Fiona.

Marion Bockelman's 7th Annual Blog Swap " My Home is my Castle"

 

It's that time of year again for Marion Bockelman's ( Bockel24) Annual Blog Swap. In it's 7th year I am extremely delighted to be invited to take part once again. This years theme for the ATC Swap is   " My Home is my Castle" Someone who loves their home so much that they carry it about with them permanently. So here are my three cut and paste ATC's for the swap. Inked and stamped to within an inch of their life. A Fabulous theme and an enjoyable creative time had by me. Thank You Marion for another fabulous swap. Until next year my friend..........................

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and read.
Hugs Fiona.

HDH166-Stephen King Knightmare

I have participated again in the two weekly challenge over at Haunted Design House.

 

Our next Macabre Monday challenge is :

Stephen King Knightmare

Now not the sort of guy you would use as a muse to tell your kids their bedtime stories but for this challenge lets get sick and twisted and use the unhealthy mind of Stephen King as inspiration.  You can use his books, movies and comic books as your muse.

For my  contribution to the challenge I decided to take inspiration for the ATC I created from one of his Books.

MISERY.

 

The ATC was cut from mount board using the Tim Holtz ATC die. The main image was created in photoshop CS3 extended using a fabulous new digital kit Spiritus Mortis from Itkupilli Imagenarium available over at Deviant Scrap. This kit is full of delightfully gothic georgeousness and right up my street. The image was then printed out and attached to the mount board ATC base. Misery Personified.................. Another great challenge and enjoyable subject matter too.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and read.

Hugs Fiona.

 

Tag! Your it....The Octopode Factory Friday Challenge.

 

I have been an admirer of Lily's Images ( The Octopode Factory ) for quite awhile now and have finally gotten around to playing with them and what better way to start than a challenge hosted by the lady herself over at The Octopode Factory Friday Challenge Blog. This weeks theme:- Make a Tag any size, any shape any image. Well the very first image I ever purchased was The Raven and am so in love with it. So that was the image I decided to use for my tag. printed out and coloured with Copics, something very new to me, but am pleased with how things turned out. Mixed media background was cut to fit the mount board tag which was cut using the Tim Holtz tag Die. Distress Inked around the edges and a piece of black organza ribbon threaded through the loophole to finish.

RAVENOUS.

 

Had fun with this one, will be back to play again.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and read.

Hugs Fiona.

Quoth the Raven Quest 20- Pick any Three.

I have participated once again in the current challenge over at Quoth The Raven. A site that I enjoy visiting and participating when I have the time in their Fabulous challenges. This time around is to pick any three items from the list provided and create what your heart desires as long as it relates to the Master of The Dark Arts- Edgar Allan Poe.

 

Choose thee ANY 3 items and create something which doth please thy artistic hankerings :-) But remember - thy offering MUST be related to Edgar Allan POE to be worthy of attaining the Prize. 

Bring ye not thy slushy and mushy if it be not related to POE in some instance, for thou shalt not be rewarded.

RAVEN

RIBBON

EDGAR ALLAN POE

LACE

SCARLET

METAL

STITCHING

FLOWERS

FEATHERS

SKULLS

CATS

 

For My offering to the Master I have created a Dark Journal to keep note of all my Darkest Dreams and Desires. A Journal that has been Hand bound, Inked, Stamped and Grunged to within an inch of it's life. My three Items of choice were:- Poe- a picture of. Metal:- an Ornate Frame to house the picture of the Master and the closure of the journal and Skulls:- A Skull perched on a pile of books. Just had to throw a Raven in there too. You can't have Poe without a Raven right.......................

 

Front View.

 

Back View.

 

Side View.

 

Side View.

 

Alternate View showing Spine.

 

Another Fabulous and enjoyable challenge. Thanks for taking the time to stop by and read.

Hugs Fiona.