It's Guest Designer Day!

Hi guys,

We have yet another fabulous project from our kit member Nicole Mullen this week! She has made great use of the yummy July kit with a very original and pretty design!

You can get more details on Nicole's project by visiting her blog HERE .

For all of you that haven't gotten around to ordering your kit yet, I have good news! There are three left. Order yours HERE.

Katie xoxo

Summer Art Journal

Morning everyone!

I have a mini art/photo journal to share with you today. I loved the papers so much that I wanted to make something I could keep forever!

I have a very different concept in plan for this art journal. Because the papers are SOOO pretty, I am planning on photocopying any drawings, memoirs, or photos onto acetate, and then overlaying them onto the patterned paper, so that the paper still shows through. Hopefully that will look cool!

Here's some more close up detail: it's hard to see but I have coated everything in lots of glitter! :-)

That's it from me! Tomorrow is Guest Designer day so please continue to email Cathy your creations at cathy@craftyalley.com.

Hugs

Katie xoxo

Magnolia Easel Card

Hi there and thanks for stopping by. Today I'd like to show you a card that I've made using the gorgeous papers and embellishments from the July kit from Crafty Alley.

This is one of the cards that I made for the card making class which I held at the Crafty Alley shop last Saturday.

All of the items that I've used on this card is from the July kit.

Here's another close-up of the image that I've used along with some of the embellishments that is in the July kit.

I hope that this has given you a little inspiration.

Hugs Michele x

So good to be back home...

Hi Ladies,

I'm so happy to be back with you after my long but fabulous holiday. I've really enjoyed what Katie, Michele, and all of you wonderful Guest Designers have been creating! You ladies inspire me!

Wow! Isn't this month's kit yummy!?! I don't think it gets any better than this - Prima AND Tattered Angels? It's like a little piece of crafting heaven to me! Since I'm just getting back, I decided to make a tag using the Bird Cage die by Tim Holtz. It's a large #8 sized shipping tag. The little bird is so snug and cozy in his house! (Sorry Cathy, I know you don't like to see caged birds). This little guy is very happy to be in his home: he's surrounded by gorgeous Prima Papers, and lots of Glimmer Mist. I made the cage 3-D using Grunge Board, but have also used regular chipboard. By spritzing the back with water it will become pliable to where you can slowly form it the way you want.

Hope you like it.

Here's a list what I used from the kit:

Prima Paper: Watercolor Rainbow Collection ("Whimsy" and "Tropical Lagoon")

Prima leaves

lovely lace trim

blue Me & My Big Ideas Rhinestones

Not in the kit but available from the Crafty Alley Shop

Chipboard and Grungeboard

Tim Holtz Alterations die

Distress Crackle Paint in Broken China

Various colours of Glimmer Mist (the kit comes with 1 full-sized bottle of GM!)

Gold Embossing powder

I'm not sure if there are any July kits left as they were flying out the door. So exciting isn't it!?!

Hope you have a great weekend!

Crafty Hugs,

Robyn xx

Challenge 3

Welcome along to another Crafty Alley challenge and for this month it's my turn (Michele Roos) to set the challenge. We loved looking at your gorgeous creations and thanks to everyone to who joined in.

Onto our next challenge and this time we have a sketch designed by myself.

And here is my card that I've made to give you a little inspiration

All the items that I've used on my card is from the June Kit from Crafty Alley, apart from the image and the flowers.

This challenge will run for the month of June and then we will the pick a winner using Random.Org and that lucky someone will win a fab prize sponsored by The Crafty Alley! If we get more than 100 followers before the challenge ends, I will throw in some extra candy myself. So help spread the word about the Crafty Alley Challenge.

Now it's your turn!! We can't wait to see your cards/projects based on the above sketch
Link your card below for your chance to win. If you don't have a blog, you can upload your card to the Crafty Alley Ning group.

Happy Crafting!!

Please note that this post is a sticky and will stay at the top for the month of June. More recent posts will be below this one.

Sandie's Prima 12x12 (Guest Designer Piece)

Thanks Sandie for this gorgeous layout made from the July Kit. The picture is very cute!

The Crafty Alley Design Team

Keep Your Place With...

... an oversized tag bookmark!

This week I've used one of the Tattered Angels alterables to make a bookmark. It's rather on the large size for a bookmark, but it still does the job!

I first inked up the tag with a mixture of Victorian Velvet, Broken China and Shabby Shutters Distress Inks, and then spritzed it all over with a mixture of Perfect Pearls and water. I then simply layered up and embellished my design with the Design Paper, Prima Chipboards, Flowers and gemstones.

Although.. now looking at it.. I think I may eventually turn this into a special 'page' in a mini album! So many options :-)

Thanks for peeking!

Katie
xoxo

The July Kit: Prima and Tattered Angels Deliciousness

Fun Fun Fun!!

Well, that title just about sums up the time I've spent with the June Kit!!!

I've made this card with my last few pieces of paper. I used Nestabilities to cut my circle and scallopped circle, and then simply stamped an owl into the centre, and the flowers in the corner pieces! I then made the paper ribbon sentiment by stamping the 'Fun,Fun,Fun' sentiment onto the design paper, and then cutting it out into a ribbon shape and inking the edges with Black Stazon ink. Finally, I added some Glossy Accents to the Owl's eyes, and that's it!

And just to tease you all... if you thought the June Kit was good.. 'you ain't seen nothin' yet'!
Hugs

Katie xoxo

I'm Loving the New Tim Holtz Dies..

...available HERE!!

Here is a card I've made using some of the paper from this month's kit. I die cut the sign with the Hanging Sign Die, and then painted it with Black Indian Ink - I just love the rich, glossy depth of shade that you get with Indian Ink.

I then simply painted a stamped image with watercolour paints, and added a few lemon coloured scraps of ribbon and paper to complete my design!

Thanks for popping by!

Hugs

Katie xx