New Year - Carpe Diem

Hiya

Happy New year to you all.  I hope 2013 brings all you want it too.

Wow I have had my blog for a whole year and have managed to post every month.  Very proud of myself as I am not very good with putting myself out for all to see, but this seems to be working okay.

A few weeks before Christmas I was very honoured to spend a weekend with the lovely Hels Sheridan and a group of talented peeps.  This was were the now said obsession of paper blocking was born. I never got around to finishing off the canvas that we started on the workshop, that was until this morning.

So the début  of the second masterpiece of paper blocking................ Carpe Diem sort of sums up how I am feeling for 2013.

I added a dream ticket to the memo pin and re shot the photo this afternoon  why I missed doing it this morning is beyond me to be honest.

I am entering Hels Sunday Stampers challenge with this little piece of art.

Thank you for visiting Tuck Towers, until the next time........................

Sue

Products

Ranger/Tim Holtz

Paper - Destinations
Brown & Blackpaint dabber
brushed Cordroy distress ink
Archival black ink
Memo pin, Key hole,Key, word
Glossy medium
Fragment pieces
Paper string
Die cut leaves

Other  Various

Modelling paste
Stencil
Paper Flowers
Junk Jewellery left drop/metal bird cage/crown/pins
Masking tape/ String
Carp Diem stamp - Artistic Stamper
Cosmic Shimmer spray
Cosmic Shimmer glue

Paper blocking is the way forward!

Hiya.

I hope you have all had a great couple of days and that Santa brought all you were hoping for? I have had a fab relaxing few days even taking time to walk on the local beach and Santa was a very good man to me this year, might have something to do with the list I made out for his little helper.  After last year I was so determined to not end up with another Take That DVD!

Well here is my final Christmas project for 2012.I didn't get chance to post before the big day............  I actually finished it just in time to be included in the festive decorations of Tuck Towers. I have really enjoyed making decorations this year . This particular project was made using paper blocking.  I love paper blocking  (thank you Hels) it is such a rewarding quick and easy technique and also a great way to use up papers that you have had  around for a while that you  just had to keep!  It wasn't until today that I noticed I had used the word Joy twice on the project............What is that that Tim always says "embrace your imperfections" guess I will change that for next years outing of the canvas but for 2012 it can stay put.

A wee  photo for you.

Thank you for taking the time to come and visit.  I would love you to leave a comment (at the top of the post).

Until the next time, take care

Sue

Products
Ranger/Tim Holtz
expresso/ black /red pepper/gold paint dabber
brushed cordruy distress ink and stain
festive papers
matt medium
grungeboard printer blocks/alphas
oval fragment, ornate frame, muse token,clock, game spinner, ticket, pin, numerals, glass vial
glossy accents



Others
Cosmic Shimmer glue
Canvas
Sand acyrlic paint
Modelling paste
Red Embossing powder
flower,string, green bow, pins

Christmas House!!!!!

Hiya

Well one week today and it will all be over!

It has been a busy couple of days in Tuck Towers as I suddenly realised that I hadn't brought one single present. Exit rather swiftly to do battle in the shops, I hate shopping, unless it is craft shopping obviously. But  I did made time to finish off something that has been knocking around on my desk for a couple of weeks, bit unfinished and unloved.

Many moons ago I was given a wooden house as a present and too be honest I really didn't know what I wanted to do with it.  I had an idea a while back of using it for a friend as a photo memory of her dog which she sadly lost.  Unfortunately we  lost contact and that plan had to be shelved.  So back into the cupboard of doom it went until a couple weeks back.

What did I come up with..............................as it is that time of the year, it had to be a Christmas House or should that be a Tim House.  It has really not turned out how I wanted it to as I was unable to find  the  bits and bobs I wanted to use inside each compartment. But a very nice lady called Jackie came to my aid over the weekend with some alternatives and I love it.  Thank you Jackie.

As I cannot make up my mind which photo I like the most (cluttered or uncluttered background) I have used both.  I am so in one of them moods tonight,  procrastinating far too much.

I have really enjoyed making festive bits and bobs this year which in past years is  not something I would normally do.  I have one more to finish before next week..............

Thank you for looking and I would love you to leave a wee comment at the top of the post, so I know what your thinking.

Take care Sue.

Products used

Tim Holtz/Ranger/Sizzix

Distress inks: brushed corduroy, gathered twigs
Black paint dabber
Idea -logy: clock, game spinner, placket, christmas tree, wreath. vials, tinsel twine
seasonal papers
noel & pine cone die

Other products
christmas baubles, metal star, ribbon bows,wooden sleigh, artificial snow, gold bells