Wednesday 20 February 2013

Izzy Whizzy...

...it was bizzy... mwahahaaa... I am trying *very* to do a nice snappy blog title and the only thing I can think of is a catchphrase from a 1970's hand-puppet lol   Anyways... what I wanted to say is "wow, that was a busy few days"  Which it was.   As promised a couple of pics from the Stitches trade show.  Now, readers of old will know exactly how useless I am with the whole "remembering to take a photo" thing.  And yep, even though the camera was right next to me, I ...erm... forgot!  So, these two are the only pics I got!  Whoops!  First up is my demo desk which as been home for the past three days...


*note... obligatory coffee cup in shot*


And second is a lovely piccie of the marvel that is Ali Reeve... her attention to detail and "out of the inkpad" thinking when it comes to making art are amazing... CLICK HERE to visit her blog.




And then a piccie of a demo tag I made.  I was messing with Distress Paints, thinking "I wonder if that will work..." And it did!  Remember my "drippy stains" technique a few months ago?  Well, the paints will do the same thing... pretty cool huh?




Colours used were Bundled Sage and Seedless Preserves, smooshes and spritzed and then once dry, I went over the top with a brand new That Special Touch mask (diamonds) and Seedless Preserves DI.   The flower is another new TST mask and I used Cut & Dry to blend Black Soot DP and then Bundled Sage DP over the top of it to make it milkier.   The sentiment is a new Studio 490 stamp, I cut the image into little blocks to change the orientation of the stanp and then added some Clearly For Art butterflies.  The ribbon is also coloured with Distress Paints... they are amazings to use btw... I loves them!



Right, I shall away.. I have awoken with a fuzzy head, sore throat and blocked schnozzle ... methinks I may have a cold coming... boohoo...   Thanks for looking and a big thank you to all you lovely followers.. I just saw that I am over the magic 1400 mark now.. WOW... awesome!! Thank you!!!   TTFN

Hels x

23 comments:

Helen said...

Great pics, that you did remember!! Love the tag, it's gorgeous.. Hope to see you soon - are you at Stevenage?

Crafty Lark said...

Love the tag, so gorgeous and great techniques. xx Flora

whyducks said...

Love the tag,very pretty, beautiful coulours! A great shot of Ali, she looks amazing!

Unknown said...

Gorgeous tag, and I remember "Izzy Wizzy lets get busy" too (obvious really from my nickname!). Maddy x

rachel said...

gorgeous tag Hels - beautiful colour combo - love it xx

Kazkrafts said...

Hels your tag is gorgeous, always gorgeous!! thanks for sharing.
hope the fuzzy head goes soon and comes to nothing!! x

Marleine said...


Hi Hels,
Love the tag. Hope you are feeling well soon. X

Rossella said...

Beautiful colours, fab tag.
Rosie x

Redanne said...

Great pics Hels, the one of Ali is brilliant. Love your gorgeous tag too, the colours are amazing. Here's to the next 1400 followers..... Hugs, Anne x

nannapat said...

That tag is so pretty - I love the colours. Hope you enjoyed the show - great photo of Ali. Pat x

Unknown said...

love the 2:-) pics you shared with us your samples look great and I love the top the lady is wearing in that top photo and your tag is stunning great colour, another fashion mention I have just bought a dress that's covered in butterflies. Hope you not getting tht flu take care x x

Gillian .... said...

Looks like you had a great time hun, loving all the pics and samples. Sending get well hugs, hope to catch up soon. xxx

Gerrina said...

Looks like a good place to spend som hours and meet nice people! Hope they inspired you aswell? Hugs, Gerrina

Jenny Marples said...

You were inspiring to watch as ever Hels and teaming you up with Ali was genius. Hope your cold is extremely short lived too. Congratulations on hitting 1400 - not surprising but a testament to your crafting greatness and popularity. Hugs, Jenny x

Karen Petitt said...

oh so gorgeous - and another colour of Distress that I really really need - that pink is yummylicious!! hope you're not getting ill Hels! A lemon, brandy and hot water toddy helps Karen x

Daniele said...

bet you are pooped after three busy days demoing at the show, love the tag background you created, lovely colours
hugs

Carole Z said...

Gorgeous tag Hels..great to see you demoing again, you had some fab artwork...I had a nice chat with Ali too - about our hens! Carole Z X

Terry said...

Hey there Hels, looking fabulous the picci's are just great, your Tag is absolutely FABULOUS wowwzerss my favourite colours and the butterflies looking fab too. Thank you for sharing and I hope that you will be feeling better tomorrow hopefully. Huge healing hugs coming your way hun xxx Terry

Maggie said...

Aha Hels, took me a while to find out how to leave a comment. Now there will be no stopping me. Wonderful pics just such a shame no ordinary peeps could go to the show. Lovely tag and thanks for all the technique hints. xx

Pat Taylor said...

Hi Hels just love the tag it's gorgeous! Ali looks amazing in that photo. Hope you feel better soon. Take care now xxx

Patricia Howarth said...

Morning Hels, Wow, brilliant piccies, that's a brill one of Ali. Loving your tag, gorgeous colours, my favourites.
Lots of love from Patricia xx

Craftychris said...

At least you remembered a couple of piccies. I always forget when I go anywhere! Your tag is gorgeous - I am so going to get some Distress Paints, I keep hearing such fab things about them. Timmy does it again! xx

Craftychris said...

I forgot to say congratulation on all your followers! xx

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