Upcycling and Katzelkraft

Happy Saturday to you, Over at the Craft Barn we've been playing with Katzelkraft stamps. Here is my upcycled project, a chocolate box from Christmas..........the box will last longer than the choccies LOL

I painted the box with gesso first to prepare it to take paint, I used Fresco chalk finish guacamole outside and little black dress inside.


The cat is cute and in white shrink plastic, I've used it on the key ring. The chain for the key ring came on a clothes tag. Now I have somewhere to store my glitter pens.

Keep an Eye out because next week on the Craft Barn website there will be a discount (YIPPEE!) on shrink plastic   Just click the link to check it out!!


I made a CAS card with Katzelkraft stamps, this time with a male theme, I love the Old Gent on his bike :0)

I used
Katzelkraft stamps,
Fresco Chalk paints in Guacamole and Little Black Dress,
White Shrink Plastic,
The Craft Barn has more of the stamps used in these projects and more this week, well worth checking out if you have a minute or two. Thanks for stopping by, see you again soon, Gay xx

Charming Moi?

Well maybe not but I try :0)
Welcome to a very soggy, wet Coffee towers. The coffee is piping hot and delicious pull up a chair and join me.
I hope your day is going well?
The weather lady said this could be the wettest drought you've ever experienced LOL

The challenge over at LIM 64 with the lovely Chrissie and Mandi  is...............

Our theme this week is 

How Charming!

Make and/or use a charm on your project

I made an oriental card, it's a very long time since I got these stamps out but I've always loved them. They were from eBay so I've no idea what make or manufacturer.

My charm is made from a large chinese bead  and some  more beads from a broken bracelet threaded onto a piece of gold wire.

The diamond shape is on the easyscore board, I scored the two diamonds and cut the centre out then drew around the cut out to make my shape in black card. Embossing the shape and using rubbing paste gave it a little interest I then trimmed down. 

It was a nightmare to photograph because of the low light. Using different coloured backgrounds gives very different results but a bit of sun would have helped, It always does :0)

The potograph of my day out was at RHSWisley no-one guessed it :{ Never mind:0)

Thank you for joining me today, hugs Gay xxx

Doodling more doodling?

More doodling!! That is the challenge at the Stampotique Designers Challenge  this time. I am scooting in a little late !
Welcome to you, trusty reader and crafty buddy! Alright no more waffle, you've heard enough!

Love this little guy 'Rocky' and here he has a friend/ brother. I struggle most with cards for chaps. Here is another example, for goodness sake I started with magenta, how did it end up a male card? AAAnyway the background is Pan Pastels and my new fad/find washi tape and of course the scribble is me.



I have a small pic of what I got up to on Friday, anyone know where I was?

Want a clue?
Loads of  Vert l'inspiration doigts to be had at this place and it's in Surrey, that's two clues

 We had the best day, my friends and I, dodging the downpours and eating cakes!!!
Enjoy your week, Gay xxx

Crafty Individuals?

Welcome to Saturday, I hope you are well :0)

Hi Folks, Happy weekend :0) Todays post is short and I hope sweet!
Crafty Individuals stamps are just great and at the Craft Barn Blog we've been playing again:0)

 Here is my card using these lovely stamps, over on the CB blog there is more information and I pose a question:0)

 I hope you have a great weekend whatever you decide to do, Gay xxx