Sunday 9 May 2010

Sunday Stamper - Week 102 - We Are Golden + Candy!!!

...Yes indeedily Stampers, we are all Golden - cos we lurve stamping so much LOL Morning and apologies for the late start of this weeks new challenge... put it down to an excess of Chinese food and lack of sleep ;O) Basically, I stuffed my face with Chinese last night...then nodded off on the sofa - I had every intention of making this post before bedtime, but alas, I started a-snoring and was told off by Grim - apparently, I snore really loudly, I cannot for the life of me think that this is true though ROFL





Anyways... without further ado - THANK YOU to all who joined in with the challenge last week and here is the theme for this weeks challenge - to use GOLD on your art work. To join in, all you need to do is make a piece of art - card, ATC, tag etc... and then once you have blogged, leave me a comment here with a link to the place you are showing your art, then I can hop and see you. I am also adding in some Blog Candy as a thank you for your support during my house move and for visiting me when I haven't had chance to come and visit you :O)) It is a little collection of stashy stuff; an 8" canvas, some Idea-ology in a little box, a Tim Holtz Ruler Book, some tags in two different sizes, some flowers, the little box I made for my entry...





There is the piccie and with the logo, which you will need to pop into your sidebar to be in with a chance of winning. As ever with the Candy on the Sunday Stamper, if you join in with the challenge as well as leaving me a comment and linking from your Blog, you will have your name into the hat twice :O)) Simples! *as the MeerKats would say...is anyone else totally loving those Compare the MeerKat adverts?? And, why do they have Russian accents? Aren't MeerKats African??? I digress, as usual!! *





The little box was painted with Alfie ... don't worry, I haven't taken leave of my senses and started using my puddytat to paint things, no, this is a little matchpot from B&Q ...tis nearly as nice as Trad Tan! Then I added some Gold dabber with my finger so highlight the woody bits.... then I stamped scrolly bits on (Mr Holtz's collection) and then I added a Book Plate, which was painted and sanded and then highlighted with gold.




I also made a tag - nowt new there then... colouring the base with a combo of Broken China and Stormy Sky DI's - then sploshing water onto it to make it a bit grungey, then using some sequin waste and gold dabber and my finger again to make some little dots on the background. I stamped some backgroundy images and the sentiment (again, Mr Holtz's collection) and then added a piccie from the new Lost & Found paper stack - popping this behind another Book Plate which had been painted, sanded... you get the picture (LOL) I filled the centre of the plate up with Sepia Accents to make the photo look even older and then roughed the edges of the tag and used some more Gold dabber as highlights.




So... to join in with the challenge, all you need to do is make a piece of art, blog it, link it, add a piccy of the candy logo in your sidebar with a link to here, leave me a comment - if you join in as well as linking, you get entered twice. The challenge will be open til 22:00 Saturday 15th May and then winner will be chosen at random from a hat. Thanks for looking - have a fab week! TTFN

Hels x

54 comments:

Penni said...

Hi Hels

Love love love this box, it's beautiful. Great Candy too - I hope to find time to create something for the challenge.

My youngest son, William, does a fantastic Meerkat impression, with a perfect Russian accent - not sure where he got that skill LOL!!!

Hugs
Penni
X

Helen said...

Beautiful box, fab tag!
I love the meerkats, they're fab.
Will be back with an entry later cos your candy looks amazing!
How many boxes did you unpack yesterday????

Tanya said...

Awesome box and great candy!!!!
Thanks for the chance to win!!!
Happy Mothers Day Hels!!!!!!!

Heavens2Betsy said...

Delish box and tag Hels. Nice to see you back up and running away with ideas again. penny x

Sandy said...

OMG Hels your work is really really special and absolutely unique. I love them.

Have a lovely sunday hun.

Andrea - Wales, UK said...

Beautiful art as always Hels...the box is gorgeous!

Found a key I was going to use and that was as far as I got last week...must make a bigger effort this week - Simples :)....!!!

xx

Aisling said...

I just happened to make a bunch of golden cards yesterday evening, so I I'm early this week! You can see my entry here: http://artyventure.wordpress.com/2010/05/09/gold-for-sunday-stamper/. Thanks for offering great blog candy again! I added it to my sidebar.

pinky said...

Oh my goodness, I love this tag, gorgeous colours and beautiful stamping.
Pinky

pinky said...

Here is my effort. You can see it here
Pinky

Jen said...

Your work is gorgeous, I would love the chance to see it for real!
I've just made a technique tag for the challenge, you will find it here
Have a great weekend.
Hugs
Jen x

Tracy Evans said...

Love your box and tag and what fantastic blog candy. I have added the pic of candy to my sidebar and here is my entry for the Sunday Stamper challenge. Have a good Sunday Hels, and hope you are settling in O.K. in your new abode. Tracy Evans x

Shazza said...

fab box Hels and yummy candy. Hoping this comment will post as seem unable to when trying the last few days :0(
x

Maria Matter said...

Hi Hels, just wondered over here from Pinky's blog! Glad I did, I love challenges!!

your creations are gorgeous!!!
I hope to play along!
Blessings!

Rosie said...

What a great box, I love it, and the tag is fabulous too. I ADORE the meerkats, makes me smile every time. So how are things with the boxes and the unpacking?????

Girlsinthecraft said...

Oh, I am so bummed---never got my card blogged for last week's challenge. Must get on it this week for sure---don't want to miss out on anything T!m. Both your pieces are just beautiful, as I would expect. Love all the golden details........deanna

Lynn Stevens said...

Another fab-u-lous project. I'll be back later to post and link your goodies! hugs Lynn

Debbie Dolphin said...

beautiful box really beautiful.glad you are getting back in action after your move.love your craft stamper birthday card too xxxx
love debbie xxx

Unknown said...

Great box and tag. Now you might need a lie down before you read the rest of this comment ...



I have joined in :0) My entry is here!

Have a great week X

Chiara Handmade said...

Owww, beautiful blog! You're really great, I love your art!!! I'm new follower and I'm going to creat something "gold" for the challenge! I'll come back soon with the link^^
Link to your candy is in my sidebar!

craftimamma said...

This box is just gorgeous Hels. Just love it and the tag is pretty awsome too. Love those blues.

Hugs
Lesley Xx

Angie said...

I love that box and that background on the tags is mega beautiful

Deborah March said...

BEAUTIFUL box...WOW!!! I used a gold coloured vintage leaf flourish on my card here: http://cardsandthings.blogspot.com/2010/05/friendship.html

Unknown said...

Take a look at my entry for We Are Golden! http://savvy-sisters-studio.blogspot.com/2010/05/mothers-day-tulips-step-by-step.htm

I have been having a bit of fun with a load of old books I bought at the library sale - some emboss resist, nice and inky, and lovely gold edges just for you!

I have your lurvely stashy week 102 candy in my left sidebar, the Sunday Stampers logo in my right sidebar, and the post itself has links. So I'm in for the drawing, right?
:-)

Amy said...

Your little sweet box of goodies and love is very adorable!!! I'd love a chance at winning.thanks.
Here is my entry..
http://heartnsoul-amy.blogspot.com/2010/05/ink-on-my-fingers-gold.html

Dragon said...

Not been here for a long time, Hels and have missed seeing your fantastic work... LOVE this box... will be back with a link shortly I hope.
Frankie
xx

Anonymous said...

I love your gold box it is so beautiful and inspiring. Also i like your tag, your art is so good. I was inspired to also make a little box and have my entry here http://artisticfootprints.blogspot.com/2010/05/going-golden.html

Its my first challenge so hope i did it right
thanks
J

Elaine said...

Love your tag - think broken china is my favourite colour!
Here's my attempt at gold - http://wavesofcreativity.blogspot.com/2010/05/gold-and-black.html
Now going to try and link the blog candy logo.....
Thanks for the challenge.

Joanne said...

I've managed to make a card for your gold challenge. It's at
http://mytobyjug.blogspot.com/2010/05/anything-gold-stitching-sketch.html
The candy pic is in my sidebar too.
xx

Fiona said...

Hello from Australia again Hels! - Great art this week ;) You're all linked up in my blog and I created an ATC for your challenge. You can see it here
Fiona
xx

Lori said...

Here's my entry

Lori said...

Well, ok, I finally was able to post my link, now I can comment on your gorgeous piece, Helsy Bellsy. Oh, I already mentioned it was GORGEOUS! lol. Hope the unpackin' is goin' ok. What a chore!

sequin said...

Thank you! Link to your candy is in my sidebar!

Nikki said...

Beautiful box and thanks for the chance I've linked you in my sidebar
hugs Nikki C

lesleyanne said...

Hi Hels
love the box and tag
my piece for the challenge is in my blog
hugs lesley xx

Liverpool Lou (Anne) said...

Two gorgeous pieces of artwork hun :) Have put a link on my blog. My entry for this week is here
Anne xx

Liverpool Lou (Anne) said...

PS love the meerkats ;)
Anne x

Anonymous said...

Your box is stunning Hels! Love your beautiful tag too! Couldn't resist your generous candy, so here's my entry

Chriss Rollins said...

WHOOOOSH i AM HERE

find me here

http://thepapergirls.blogspot.com/

thanks
Chriss x

Hazel said...

You are so inspirational - superb crafting. My card is here x

flutterbycrafter said...

Love this project, fantastic and I went to the QD shop you mentioned a while ago and bought some fabby boxes, lol. Put blog candy on side bar and hopefully will get something made for this week before the deadline.

Saskia said...

Love your box and your tag! here is my entry.

Yvonne said...

Here is my golden entry.

http://artic-blonde-creations.blogspot.com/2010/05/sunday-stamper-golden.html

Kay said...

Love your box. here is my attempt (better late than never!)

flutterbycrafter said...

At last, managed to get it done, Here's my entry

Andrea - Wales, UK said...

I'm back and here is my entry!

xx

Helen said...

Creeping in at the 11th hour - you can find my gold entry here

Minxy said...

Here is my fashionabley late entry
Loving your work as always Hels x

Asia King (aka Joanna K) said...

Dear Hels, would you accept a late entry for this challenge? A bit worried I may miss the deadline and I would love to take part...! ;-)

I love the box, it's REALLY cute and I love the golden theme!

x

Anikraft said...

Have linked your candy! Not had time to join in the challenge this week which is a shame. Thanks for the chance of winning this tho! Anika

Asia King (aka Joanna K) said...

Thank you for the lovely comment on my blog ;-) x I remembered to put the candy piccie (lol!), such a great YUMMY candy to win, and hoping to add my card tonight ;-)))) xxx

Becca said...

Congratulations with the unpacking, beautiful box as always. Here is my go http://becca-becandcall.blogspot.com/2010/05/gold.html.

Fliss said...

Fabulous box Hels and glad to hear you have shelves in your later post.
I've finally finished my entry which I'm sure is last past the post and one of these days, I'll learn how to do the linky thing but for the moment you'll find it at
http://stamperschef.blogspot.com/2010/05/dance.html
x

Asia King (aka Joanna K) said...

Finally uploaded my project, it's here: http://underacreativespell.blogspot.com/2010/05/properly-sentimental.html

;-)
xxx

Unknown said...

Hi Hun, I love the box how gool your so clever I am hoping to win this treasure your offering (the box is so yummy) so HERE is my little golden attempt (not as good as many I have seen but fingers crossed. Oh your linked up on my blog too!

Love Dawn xx


Oh Hels, I have finished off the flowers exchange for GSC I will get it to you on Monday.

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