My altered box......................

Hi everyone,
I would like to thank everyone for their good wishes,
Advice & offers to chat....
I seem to be getting my depression under control...
This project was very therapeutic....
I just took my time & crafted when i felt like it.

I would like to share my latest creation with you,

This was a bit out of my comfort zone,

But you know what they say...

"Nothing ventured, Nothing gained"

I would like to enter this project into the following challenges.
613 Avenue Create Challenge #92 - Anything Goes
Sisters of Craft - anything goes 40 & 75...
anytThrough the Craftroom Door -anything goes 20/10hing goes
ABC-Challenge -  Anything Goes X
4 Krafty Girls - anything goes X
Glitter n Sparkle Challenge #105 Anything with a B (Box & Beads) X
Altered Eclectics - Anything Goes with Mixed Media 18 & 19..24/10
Crafting at the weekend M,E3- Anything Goes Ch#6..175...24/10

I bought this box in The Range, It was £7.

From this......

To this.......

First I coated the box with Gesso,
Then I added some Braiding & Bits from my stash.

Then I coated the embellishments with Gesso.

Whoops.... I forgot to mention, I took the lid off.

The next step was to assemble the box & paint it,
Then I lined the box & lid.

I added 4 large beads to the base.

Close-up of lid.

Everything was painted with Acrylic Paint (Burnt Umber)
For the finishing touch, I rubbed LuminArte (Bronze Medallion)
Onto the embellishments & the "Feet"

THIS IS A SECRET BETWEEN YOU & ME,
This is a Christmas present for my daughter.

Items used.
Box (The Range)
Gesso (The Works)
Acrylic Paint (The Works)
Braiding from my stash,
I also used a selection of bits from my stash.
Large Medallion Recycled from an old belt.
Bits from broken necklaces.
Pink Beads.
4 Large Beads for feet.
Lots of love.......

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog,
I love you all
& I will return the visits.

Lots of love,
Sylvia X

My painted chair & plant pot..........................

Hi everyone,

I hope you are all keeping well,

I'm sorry to have to tell you I've been diagnosed with depression.......

I couldn't go to class today,

As secretary to the Crafty Crafters group,

I've booked a 49 seater coach to Harrogate,

But I wont be going....

I'm posting these photo's of a furniture painting class 

I attended several weeks ago....

(This is where I suffered a bad cut to my head)

Putting the finishing touches to a chair,

I primed it, Then painted & waxed It....

Then the final touch was to sand it, To give a distressed look....

I didn't have the DISTRESSED look at the time.............

This is a plant pot I started painting at the class,

I didn't like it, So I decided to finish It at home,

I gave it a Crackled effect.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog,

I really appreciate your support,

I will be posting when ever I can.....

I'm so sorry if I haven't visited your blog lately....

Lots & Lots of love,

Sylvia X 

Not just cards. Chal#3 29th Sep Videogame Vince.

Hi everyone,
Today i would like to share my poster with you,
I'm almost tempted to say this reminds me of my husband (Reg)
But I wont Ha Ha......
We have our 3rd Challenge over in Not Just Cards.
http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
Our theme is always Anything Goes,
So this gives you plenty of scope,
We would love to see your creations....
We had a wonderful response to our last challenge.
One of our lovely sponsors this week is Dr. Digi.

DR Digi - http://www.doctor-digi.com 
I really enjoyed working with this fun image,
Why not pop over to Dr. Digi & see the full range.

I would like to enter this poster into the following challenges.

Crafting from the Heart #38 - Always Anything Goes

The Pink Elephant Challenge - Anything Goes

Items used

Image. http://www.doctor-digi.com/digital-stamp-men/videogame-vince
Promarkers.
Black cardstock.
White cardstock.
Gold twine for hanging.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog,
I really appreciate it.
Lots of love,
Sylvia X

Not just cards Chal #3 29th Sep... Bundles of joy....

Hi everyone,
I'm back again with another cute image....
We have our 3rd Challenge over in Not Just Cards.
http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
Our theme is always Anything Goes,
So this gives you plenty of scope,
We would love to see your creations....
We had a wonderful response to our last challenge.
One of our lovely sponsors this week is Dr. Digi.

DR Digi - http://www.doctor-digi.com

This was another great image to work with....
It seems appropriate for me,
I am a Grandmother to twins,
Boy & Girl,
Kieran & Elisha. 

Items used.

Image. http://www.doctor-digi.com/bundles-of-joy
Promarkers.
Black cardstock.
White cardstock.
Computer (Text)

Thank you so much for visiting my blog,
It means so much to me....
Lots of love,
Sylvia X

Not just cards Chal 3 29th Sep

Hi everyone,
Hi again everyone,
I hope you are all keeping well,
We are onto our 3rd challenge over in Not Just Cards.
http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
We had some amazing entries for our last challenge,
I hope you will all join in,
Our theme is always Anything Goes,
So what are you waiting for ?

One of our lovely sponsors is Dr Digi.
http://www.doctor-digi.com/
Check it out for some brilliant digi's.

DR Digi - http://www.doctor-digi.com 

IItems used.

Image. http://www.doctor-digi.com/digital-stamp-christmas/naughty-or-nice-digital-stamp 
Gift Bag (The Range)
Red cardstock.
Green Cardstock.
Snowflake Die 
Branch Die
Gold Peel-offs.
Round Corner Punch.
Promarkers.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog,
I hope you liked my project.

Lots of love,
Sylvia X

A set of ATCs.................... Travel

Hi everyone,

I hope you are all keeping well,

I would like to share a set of Artists Trading Cards,

The theme is travel.

I would like to enter these ATCs into the following challenges ........
The Sisterhood of Crafters:  lots of layers (8!)
613 Avenue Create:  anything goes
Incy Wincy:  anything goes

Items used.
Cardstock.
Tim Holtz Distress Inks.
 Hession (From my stash)
Twine (From my stash)
Gold Raffia Type Stuff.
Various Dies & Stamps.
Memento Ink (Tuxedo Black)

Thank you so much for your visit,
I will be commenting later tonight...
Lots of love,
Sylvia X

Engagement card & box for my florist....................

Hi everyone,

My Daughter, Son-in-law & I have just returned from visiting my Grand-daughter in London,

We had a lovely time.

My Daughter & I also went to Ally Pally,

We met some of our lovely FB friends.

Onto my project for today.
My Florist wanted a very plain lilac & pink card, With flowers on.

I love the sheen & texture of this paper.

I delivered this card today & Patricia loves it.

Items used.

White & Lilac cardstock from my stash.

Flowers from my stash.

Leaf Punch (L-Em.com)

Heart Die Marianne Designs)

Die on the box (Spellbinders)
Computer (Text)

Thank you so much for visiting my blog,
I look forward to seeing your comments.
Lots of love,
Sylvia X

You might also like to see my photos.....

It was lovely to meet Steve Nicholls & Jean Phillips for the first time.
My lovely daughter (Sylvia) is standing next to me.

I also met my lovely friend Lynne Brierley again,
Lynne lives in Essex but she's a Hartlepool girl just like me.

I also met the lovely Lise Cooke for the first time,
Lise gave us all a goody bag..... So thoughtful.
Just look at those lovely smiles.

We also met the lovely Denyse Coughlan,
But she was camera shy.....

A night out with my lovely Grand-daughter Toni & her Mam & Dad,
Syl & Stu....

Thank you for a lovely break guys..... I needed it x x x