Steel Die Storage

Hi folks
was asked how I stored my steel dies, and after several attempts at it have come up with something lol.

I use a magnetic sheet which is magnetic on one side only the other side I initially stuck to cardstock with the information on other side of cardstock, then I stuck them only on magnetic sheet, then went back to sticking magnetic sheet onto info that comes with dies.  Made it easier than doing both sides of magnet.

 I then store them in strong polypockets, I take off the clip part to enable more to get into my drawer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Playing tonight

My Mojo has certainly returned, playing with card and ink and of course the glue gun.

My mojo has come back

At long last, my mojo came back.   And also why does time have to fly so bloomin fast lol.
I have to thank jennings644 for the technique that inspired this little creation.  Zombie Repellent Box.

    

 

Inside the box is a bar of soap!!!!  The mums loved this.

 

The top and three sides of the box were covered with artists modelling paste, then used vintage photo, rusty hinge and chipped sapphire distress re inkers and scooted with water to make them run and merge.  I then put a touch of gilding paste on it, love that stuff.

 

Here is a close up of the top

 

Loving this effect, want to play with other colours for Christmas.

 

 

 

 

Blondie again

oops forgot to show you, week past saturday went to a craft day and Lorraine, heaven help her, assisted us in making up this gorgeous basket and card to go with it.

Art classes

I have started art classes and at the end of my 5th week I have finished a watercolour.  For someone who was informed she didnt have a have a creative artistic atom in her and wasnt allowed art at school, well I have finished a watercolour.  Even my critical art teacher said it was good and I love it, so thats that lol.
I am soooooo chuffed to the knickers that I have done one.  I have now to do a watercolour still life and then an acrylic or oil painting aaaargh ah well survived this can survive more. 

would you believe that my iphone took a better photo than my camera!!!!!

Laura's tag swop

wow didnt realise how long since my last posting, all I can say is oops Blondie No 57 strikes again lol.
Life has been so hectic but anyway managed to find my camera and finally show you the lovely tags I got in the Shabby Chic Tag Swop hosted by Follow the Paper Trail.

 This tag is by craftylynn, the flowers at the bottom right are not as strong as this on the tag, my camera took it to another level doh, anyway it is a lovely peach colour and compliments the tag very well.

 this tag is by Dori (sorry not sure of surname ?Tarbett) love the sentiment.

 this tag is by J Taylor love the mix of elements they complement one another

 Kathy Salazar did this tag, love the butterflies on the edge die, methinks I might need this one lol

 Kathyjean51's tag, love the leaf element it is good thick chipboard and suits this tag very well, just realised after the fourth look the kraft card comes out lol

 This tag is by Mamie Lou, hasnt she done fab.  Love the mix of feathers and roses, need to use this idea lol.

 Maureen Conway's tag love the 20's era to it and how she used the film strip.  Need to get mine out and use it now.

Sorry but this one had I think three initials that I cannot interpret, if you know please email me so I can give due credit.  Lovely blues in this one.  Simple yet elegant.

Thoroughly enjoyed this swop would do it again.

Challenge yourself

Ok this is my fifth attempt to upload this, fingers crossed.

As promised I append my Challenge yourself (dont know how to pdf it or attach it doh) so I have listed it instead.

I have cut these out and they sit in a jar and I mix them up and dive in and pull one out when my creative mojo is losing its will to live lol.

FLOWERS                                       

DRY OR WET EMBOSS                 

SQUARE CARD                               

SCALLOP CARD

COLOURS - BLUES                        

COLOURS – PINKS/REDS             

COLOURS – PURPLES                   

COLOURS - MONOCHROMATIC

COLOURS – YELLOWS    

COLOURS - GREENS        

COLOURS –  IN COLOURS             

COLOURS - NEUTRALS

DIES 

SHABBY CHIC                                 

VINTAGE                                         

MASCULINE

SPRING                                           

SUMMER                                        

AUTUMN                                        

WINTER

HOLIDAY                                         

RIBBON                                          

MALE                                               

DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

EMBOSSING FOLDERS                 

THE SEA                                          

BRAYERING                                    

3D     

BABY

CHRISTMAS                                    

EASTER

BIRTHDAY

ANNIVERSARY                               

BABY

DRIVING TEST

ENGAGEMENT                              

WEDDING                                      

GRADUATION                                

EASTER

FRIENDSHIP                                   

BUTTONS                                       

RETIREMENT                                 

SYMPATHY

MOTHERS/FATHERS DAY              

NEW HOME       

THANK YOU CARDS  3.5 X 2.5 in WITH ENVIES      

VALENTINES

COLOURING – WATERCOLOUR PENCILS 

COLOURING –WATERCOLOUR CRAYONS

COLOURING – INKPADS 

COLOURING – PENS

THINKING OF YOU                       

BOWS                                              

MINI ALBUM PAGES                    

ATC

SCRAPBOOK LAYOUT                   

GET WELL                                       

STEPPER CARD                              

THE BEACH

BUTTERFLIES                                 

BIRDS                                              

TAGS

ACETATE

BOX  

GLITTER                                          

POCKET                                           

PUNCHES