Remember, Remember, the 5th of November..........

Hi it's Toni here and I've got a 'bonfire night' challenge for you this month. As a child, I used to love bonfire night. My dad would come home from work with a box of fireworks and packets of sparklers. We couldn't wait to get outside and enjoy the show! Fireworks and fire, are used in celebrations all around the world. I'd love to see your art works based on fire and fireworks. Think bursts of colour, let rip with colour sprays, glitter, and paints, in fact whatever you like ! Let's have a bit of fun and brighten up these dark days with COLOUR ! Just remember it must be mixed media and must include stamps or stencils or even both. I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

Toni

Rachel

Cec

 

Ruth

Sue

Now it's over to you !

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It's been a while ...

Hello and welcome back !  It's Sue here  and I am your hostess for the new challenge which starts today. Being creative often leads you in different directions and sometimes it isn't until you start that you know where you are heading. For this challenge I thought that as we've not done it for a while it would be good to let your creative spirit wander and have a theme of Anything Goes. Your project must be mixed media and include stamping and/or stencilling but apart from that it's up to you !

The team have created some fantastic projects to get your creative juices flowing !

Sue

Rachel

Cec

Ruth

Toni

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Industrial/Grungy

It is Cec here and I am the hostess for the new challenge starting today.  I am calling this one Industrial/Grungy and here is what I have to say about it:

Create a mixed media project with some stamping and/or stenciling that puts off a very industrial and grungy vibe - be sure to include lots of metal and texture.

Our designers have made some fabulous inspiration for you. To get the details on their creations, just click on their name and you will be taken directly to their blog.

Rachel

Sue

Cec

Toni

Ruth

Now that you have checked out all the details for these fabulous creations, we would love to see your Industrial/Grungy projects..

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Do judge a book by it's cover!

Hello all and welcome to our latest challenge! 

It's Lula here as the host this month. Reading books has been my favourite activity  
ever  since and I am also addicted to altering ordinary items surrounding us.

That is why for this challenge I'd like you to alter any book cover.

Creating an altered cover is something anyone can do because your only limitation is your own imagination. 

You can use any type of books from children's books, magazines or user manuals to art journals.

We look forward to seeing how you interpret this theme.

As always you can use any mediums, materials  etc. just don't forget to use stamping and/or stenciling and join us in the fun!

Lula

Rachel

Cec




Toni





Sue 

Once you have checked out all the fabulous Design Team projects, come on back and show us what you have created. 

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'Let's Fake It !'

 Hi everybody! It's Toni here and I have the pleasure of setting the new challenge for this merry month of May. I love faux finishes of all descriptions whether it be rust, stone, leather or time worn vintage. You  name it we have the power to fake it! I'd like to see your projects that include at least one faux finish of your choice. Produce anything you like but please include some stamping or stencilling or both if your heart desires! I can't wait to see what you come up with........x

Toni

(Faux stone using Texture Paste, Art Stones and paint)

Rachel

(Faux rust and patina using inks and baked textures).

Cec

(Faux rust finishes with paints, inks and even a mixture of gel medium and sand)

Sue
(Faux marble effect using tissue paper and a Gelli plate)

Lula

( faux rust and patina effect created with paints, coarse structure paste and metallic paste)

Now it's over to you !

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Wax Lyrical !

Hello ! It's Sue here and I am your host for this month's challenge. I have long been fascinated with the subject of Encaustic Art, melting wax to create many layers and trapping pieces of fibres and papers between the layers of melted wax just seems magical to me. So for this challenge I want to see some wax on your projects, whether it's just dribbled, melted and then stamped into or a wax embellishment as long as you include some stamping or stencilling the choice is yours !

The team have created some fantastic projects to get you inspired ! 

Sue

 

Toni

Rachel

Cec

Ruth

Lula

Now it's over to you !

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Off to Collage

It is Cec here and I am the hostess for our new challenge starting today.  I am calling this one Off to Collage and here is how I describe it:

No I am not sending you to school but thought it might be fun this month to make a collage. You can use any substrate such as canvas, corrugated cardboard, wood, or canvas boards for instance and add any items to it as long as you include some stamping and/or stenciling.

The Design Team has created some wonderful inspiration for you. To get the details, just click on their name and you will be taken directly to their blog.

Ruth

Rachel

Cec

Sue

Lula

Toni

Once you have checked out all the fabulous Design Team projects, come on back and show us what you have created.

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On the Bright Side!

First of all may we wish you a Very Happy Creative 2018! It's Ruth here as the host this month....It may still be winter but it's a brand New Year, the days will be soon getting longer, and pops of bright colours will soon start to appear in the garden. This month I'd like you to dazzle us by using lots of bright colours in your Spring themed creations ...and don't forget to use stamps or stencils.

Ruth

Rachel

Cec

Sue

Toni

You have until 20.00 UK time on the 31st of January to share your Bright creations with us, can't wait to see what you come up with!

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Pastels

It is Cec here and I am your hostess for the new challenge starting today.  I decided to call it Pastels and here is how I describe it:

We have been treated to a riot of bright, warm colour since the spring bulbs made their appearance and continuing throughout summer and fall so let's go in the opposite direction and make a project with soft, pastel colours. Don't forget to include some stamping or stenciling or both in your creation.

The Design Team have created some lovely inspiration for you and to get details just click on their name and you will be taken directly to their blog.

I hope you will join us for this challenge.

Rachel

Sue

Cec

Toni

Autumn

Ruth

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Technique School

Hello artsy gang!  Autumn with you to share our August challenge, Technique School.  This month we want you to play teacher and share a favorite process or new experiment.  Document your findings with at least one process photo.  We can't wait to see your technique tutorials and new ideas!  Remember to use stamps or stencils or both!   I'm thrilled to share our design team tutorials and inspirational projects, so without further ado...

Ruth

Assembling an envelope journal  

Rachel

Using fusible film and fibre

Sue

 Using Infusions with fabric.

Cec

Colouring with Crayons

Autumn

Aging Embossing Powder

Toni

Watercoloured stamping





Now it's over to you !

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