Sunday 13 June 2010

Sunday Stamper - Week 107 - Summer of '69 - PLUS...CANDY!!!

Morning Stampers!!! First of all, many thanks to everyone who joined in with the challenge last week... amazing artwork out there :O)) Guess what??? I am soooo excited...for today is my big day...yep, the big 4-0h... and to celebrate this, I have put together some *what I think is* FAB CANDY... it is a selection of my fave things PLUS Mr Holtz's Compendium of Curiosities...no, it isn't my old one, it is brand new, 'specially for one lucky entrant who will be chosen at random... but more of that later... the theme this week is... NUMBERS. The song title is rather apt I think - I wasn't even a twinkle in me Dad's eye in the summer of '69!




I have made another piece of art for my Room of Stash, based wholly on a gorgeous project in my copy of the C of C's - don't worry, it is in yours too, I haven't torn the page out ROFL. Anyways... I started off by painting a plain wooden shadow box with Trad Tan paint, once this had dried, I sanded away some of it back to the wood, so it looked shabby. I then added a few patches of Old Paper Cracklepaint.




The middle of the box is a piece of paper from the Lost & Found stack - you gotta hand it to that bloke, he really does know how to get the very best designs for us doesn't he? Then, I got a couple of mini canvases and a teensy frame, all of which were covered with old pages - using Matte Medium to glue them on.




I coloured them and then got down to the decorating of the frame... using just a couple of background stamps from the Tim collection, I used StaZon to add flourishes and splotches... I wanted to add to the shabby look of the piece.




The A R T are actually letterpress letters which I have been hoarding, I added on some Idea-olgy and some other bits and bobs and finally, this is my favest bit... I had an old door handle, goodness knows where I picked it up but it has been in my junk bag for years... this was stuck to the top of the frame... I love it, it is really old fashioned. All of the numbers on this piece add up to my date of birth... can you see where the numbers are... the 6 is the one that is kinda hidden :O))




Right... onto the candy bit... to join in with the Sunday Stamper all you need to do is make a piece of art, add in the theme and some stamping, leave me a message here with a link to the place you are showing your art... AND... if you would like to be in with a chance of winning the CANDY, please click to follow me (if you don't already), pop a piccie of the candy with a link to my blog in your sidebar and then leave me a comment to let me know you have done this... anyone who also enters with a piece of art as well, will be added into the hat twice...so, double the chance of winning :O)) The challenge will be open until 21:00 Saturday June 19th '10. The winner of the candy will be announced on the next Sunday Stamper (June 20th). There... as the Meerkats say... simples!




*Included in the Candy: Compendium of Curiosities, Flourish Mask, Journal Tickets, Rock Candy Cracklepaint, Rock Candy Stickles, Mini Mister, Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink Pad, Mini Sepia Accents AND ...a brand new File Tab On The Edge Alterations Die...All the items in the candy are new and unused*




I am off to stuff my chops with lots of birthday cake now... thanks for looking and have a fab week ... TTFN

Hels x

87 comments:

Minxy said...

Happy Birthday you old mare.. sending lots of hugs and sloppy kisses your way xx

Girlsinthecraft said...

Happy 40th! Eat up and enjoy life! Thanks for the challenge AND the candy....

Sue said...

Happy Birthday, hope you have a fab day (and lots of cake!) x

Asia King (aka Joanna K) said...

Happy birthday, happy birthday!!!!! I see the new theme is Summer of '69. Will the summer bit count as well...? lol ;-)))) My cheeky entry here:
http://underacreativespell.blogspot.com/2010/06/sentimental-summer.html

lots of birthday hugs ;-) xxxx

Lori said...

Happy Birthday Hels! Well, I guess now it's the day after your birthday, so happy belated birthday! Fabby art work as usual, gf. Just spectacular!

Lynn Stevens said...

Happy Big 4ohhhhhh !! I hope you received my email about your BDay.
I sent it to two different emails and one came back undeliverable.

Great Art as usual but your supposed to receive gifts on your day not give them! hugs Lynn

LaBonita said...

Happy B-day !!! Love your art!

Jennie -The Artistic Stamper said...

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you.. sorry my singing is rubbish....but wishing you a great and wonderful BIG 40 birthday hug and sloppy kiss, my friend! Enjoy your day, and great artwork as always...
Hugs xx

Claire said...

Happy Birthday!! Have a good un, love your art and thanks for the chance of such fab candy :)
Claire xx

Daniele said...

Have a great 40th Birthday.....you know what they say about life starting....hugs from Daniele

johanna said...

happy bday, young chick:)
here are my numbers:
http://scrapsquares.blogspot.com/2010/06/sunday-stampers-numbers.html

Tanya said...

Beautiful work! Love the ART.
Best wishes on your Birthday Hels!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the chance to win this awesome candy!!!!!!!!!!! Linked it on my blog.

Fliss said...

Happy Birthday Hels and here's to many more!
Fabulous piece of artwork and awesome candy.
Will get my thinking cap on later as off to the Craft Barn today to see lots of fab demos.
xx

Helen said...

Happy birthday! Hope the card arrived in time (did you get the email, not sure if I used the right one) Love your shadow box, it will look fab on your new wall. Brill candy, will link it to my blog asap! Have a GREAT day. Don't eat too much cake, you don't want to get sick on your birthday...

Tracy Evans said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Hels, hope you have a fantastic day and thanks for the fab candy. Your artwork is lovely, the detail is fantastic and I love all the embellishments. My entry is here

minnie_mac said...

Happy birthday. Enjoy the cake and have a brilliant day.

Marilyn
x

Sandy said...

Happy Birthday for you my friend. My all your wishes come true hun.

Your new work rock and the candy is lovely. Thanks for the chance to win. Hugs.

Joanne said...

Happy 40th Hels. Hope you have a fab day and don't get yucky with all that cake.
Luv Joanne xx

Unknown said...

wow what yummy candy! Have done the picture/ sidebar link thing now just need to do the art......

Unknown said...

And Happy 40th - Im 43 and life has been soooo good since I turned 40 (except the body falling apart!)hope its the same for you too!

Andrea - Wales, UK said...

Happy Birthday to you..Happy Birthday to you...Happy Birthday dear Hels...Happy Birthday to you!!

Amazing Shadow Box as always...The link is on my Blog and hopefully I'll be back with my entry before you are 41!!!

Have a great day....Life begins at 40!

Hugs and kisses.xx

Kay said...

Happy Birthday youngster! In the summer of '69 I was 10! The art is totally gorgeous, as always. Have a lovely day and enjoy your cake x

Daniele said...

back again with my card here it is hope you are being thoroughly spoilt hugs

Sherry Goodloe said...

Happy Birthday Hels!! I hope your day was fab-u-lous like you are *smiles*

Love the shadowbox!

Juls said...

wow this is just fabulous!! Hugs Juls

Artyjen said...

Happy Happy Birthday! Tra la la! :)
xoxo Sioux

Martha said...

Happy Birthday :)))
Great challenge ,fab candy and wonderfull art

Tini A. said...

Happy happy birthday to youo, Hels! I wish you a wonderful and nice b-day! Hugs from Germany Tini

Hazel said...

Happy birthday, Hels - enjoy your day, including cake x

Unknown said...

Happy Birthday. Hope it didn't wear you out blowing out all those candles! Probably shouldn't joke as I'm less than 5 years off now!

Love the wall hanging :)

ellen vargo designs said...

Just added myself as a Follower! I'll be entering the NUMBERS challenge later in the week. Can't give up extra chances to win fabulous candy!

Lesley Edmonds said...

Happy Birthday to youuu
Happy Birthday to youuu
Happy Birthday dear Hellllllls
Happy Birthday to youuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

Have a fabulous day.

I've linked your candy in my side bar and hope to be back later in the week with some art.

Lesley x

Liverpool Lou (Anne) said...

Happy birthday hun, hope it's a fabby one ;-)
Fabulous artwork as always :-) Do you know Hels you should really try some Trad Tan paint I'm sure you'd love it, it's right up your street! ROFL
Anne xx

Unknown said...

Happy Birthday Hels ... love the shadow box ... hope you are having a fab day X

Helen said...

Back with a link to some numbers for you, hun. Hope you're enjoying your day.
happy birthday

Gillian .... said...

Happy Birthday Hels, hope you enjoy your special day. Fabby shadowbox, love all the layout,elements and shabbyness to it. Hope to try and join in this weeks theme.

Lyn said...

Happy Birthday Hels - hope you are having a fab day !!!
Love the frame - great Art !

Shazza said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOOOOUUUUU!!!!!
Hope you are having a fab day Hels, eating lots and lots of cake!!
I love your new art, tis fab and candy sounds good too
x

Elaine said...

Happy Birthday - hope you're having a great day. I tried linking putting the link on my sidebar but its not working. Anyway I'll hopefully be back in the week with some number art.

whyducks said...

Very Happy Birthday you youngster you, I hope you have had a brilliant day and are being spoilt rotten. Did you have more shelves for a present? x

Maggie said...

Happy 40th Birthday hope you enjoyed the cake :-)
will pop back later to join in this weeks challenge - hopefully!!

Maggie

Kaz said...

That's gorgeous Hels, Happy Birthday to you xx

TinaB said...

Happy birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xxxx

Paperfanatic said...

Happy Birthday to You, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday Dear He-els! Happy Birthday to You! Hip-Hip Hurrah.
I really love this piece. It has given me great inspiration and I will endeavour to create something worthy in the morning.

Unknown said...

Happy Birthday Hels - I did send you an e-mail but figured you'd be busy partying all day to check it!!! Its late now - so almost over - but hope you had a good one...

Big squishy birthday hugs

Paula x x x

Chris said...

Happy Happy Birthday Hels... hope you had a fabulous time and got lots of crafty goodies to play wiv :D

Love your newest artwork.. your walls are going to look ace!!

Early with my challenge piece for a change.... you can see it href=" http://bling-kin-eck.blogspot.com/2010/06/sunday-stamper-challenge-numbers.html ">Here

hugs
Chris xx

julie m said...

Happy Birthday Hells!!!!!!!!
hope you ate lots of cake and had a great time.
i like the wall hanging should look great in your studio.

Lori said...

Hope this finds you recovering from cake overload! Had a moment to play, Here's my entry

Christine said...

Your project is gorgeous! Hopefully I'll have a chance to play along this week. I'm already a follower and I put a photo of your candy on my sidebar! Thanks for the chance!

Blessings,
Christine

Nancy Lynn said...

Your blog is great, your artwork is fantastic. So glad I am following your blog now. Happy Birthday.

Amy said...

HI Hel's..Happy Birthday to you. I made an atc in honor of your special day. I also posted your candy on my blog. Thanks sweets. Hope your day is very special!
http://heartnsoul-amy.blogspot.com/2010/06/ink-on-my-fingers-numbers-blog-candy.html

Nikki said...

Happy Birthday :) Enjoy your Cake!!
I've linked and follow you and thank you for the chance on winning these Sweet Tim Candy
YUMMY
hugs Nikki C

Claire said...

Happy Birthday!!!! Fab challenge, My tags are here
Claire xx

Claire said...

Forgot to say thanks for the chance of a pressie for your birthday lol. i've popped a link on my sidebar
Claire xx

Unknown said...

Happy Birthday Hel's big 40 that was me last year lol but I didn't colapse and faint ha ha have a great day lots of cake too I hope to play this week as well fabby candy so generous

Love Dawn xx

Chriss Rollins said...

Happy Birthday Hels hope it was a good one filled with lots of crafty gifts.

fab piece of artwork once again. x

here is my little offering bit short on time but love numbers and so managed an atc.

http://thepapergirls.blogspot.com/2010/06/sunday-stamper-numbers.html

chriss x

Saskia said...

Happy belated birthday, Hels! Hope you had a fab day ;)

Here you can find my entry for Numbers.

I've been a happy follower for some time now ánd placed your delicious candy on my sidebar, so I do hope I'll qualify for winning.

wendy vecchi said...

happy happy birthday, my friend! hope it was the best ever!

Girlsinthecraft said...

Hey, hope you had a happy day. I added the pic of your candy along w/a link on my sidebar. Am working on my project and will add that later. Thanks for the yummy candy :)

Anonymous said...

Happy birthday hun! Did you say it was your 30th?! Well you only look 35!
Fabulous art as ever! Thanks for the candy, here's a little friendship tag xxx

Karen said...

Happy Birthday Hels! Hope the cake was good :)

I've been a follower forever and have linked your pic of the candy on my blog.
Hope to be back with some numbers. Have a good week.

Maggie said...

have added picture of blog candy to my blog hope to be back with challenge project

Maggie

Ali H said...

Hi
many happy returns Hels - hope you had a brilliant time ! I'm a newbie - first time at trying to enter the challenge My entry is at
www.craftcauldron.blogspot.com

Andrea - Wales, UK said...

Shock...horror....I'm back with my entry and its only Monday!!!!

Here it is....

xx

Heidi said...

Hel- this is just a fabulous project! I am sooooo hoping to join in but in the meantime I would love to have the chance to win these wonderful things.

http://heidishappystamping.blogspot.com/2010/06/yummy.html

Kate said...

Belated happy 40th birthday wishes!!

And a tag too here!

SuZeQ said...

Oh to be 40 again. Suck it up and enjoy every day of this decade. I think this giveaway is outstanding and I'd certainly LOVE to be the winner. I truly enjoy your blog - such great eye candy and inspiration. You ROCK.

crafty creations said...

Seems like you had a fab birthday Hels

Love your piece - so many things to see

Mine is on my blog HERE

Thanks for looking

crafty creations said...

I've put the candy on my sidebar xx Hilda

Fingers criossed now

Dorothy said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
and Many many more

Elaine said...

Sounds like you had a good time in Whitby - lots to do and I agree about Yorkshire fish and chips. Here's a birthday card for you:
http://wavesofcreativity.blogspot.com/2010/06/numbers.html

Maggie said...

Here is my entry for numbers challenge and I have added a link to my sidebar earlier
http://capricorncrafts.blogspot.com/2010/06/two-post-in-same-day-last-minute.html

Maggie

lesleyanne said...

glad you had a great birthday Hels
my challenge piece is in my blog xx

Fiona said...

Hello Hels: ok, ok, ok... let's see if I've got everything covered so far.....

1. yep already a follower
2. blog candy in my sidebar linked back to you
3. an entry into the numbers challenge which has nothing (? ha ha - everything) to do with your birthday number which can be found here

think I've got it together ;) have a great day :)

Rosa Forino said...

Happy Birthday for you ;-)..... Thanks for a chance to win your yummy blog candy!
sorry for my english spero di vincere un saluto dall'Italia bye bye rosa
public in slidebar on http://blogcandymania.blogspot.com/
goccedioceano2000(at)libero(dot)it
i am new follower
blog creative: http://kreattiva.blogspot.com/

Unknown said...

I am back, It Friday and I have made a card for my hubby from my grand son I hope you like it Hels here is my entry

Love Dawn xx

Chrissie said...

Hope you had a wonderful birthday Hels. My entry for your challenge is at http://chrissiescrafts.blogspot.com/ I'm already a follower and have put your logo and blog candy in my side bar. I'm keeping evething crossed.

Becca said...

Hope you are enjoying all your new jobs, it all looks fab!
Made a Father's Day card for my lovely Dad with numbers on http://becca-becandcall.blogspot.com/2010/06/gentlemen-for-fathers-day.html

Girlsinthecraft said...

Phew, I finally got mine done!
Here is my entry

Nicole Brenna said...

I am a follower and I love your work... so great! I will definitely be checking in from time to time.
I posted your giveaway in my sidebar...

Shelley said...

Hi Hels, hope you had a great birthday!
I have placed a pic of the candy with a link to your blog in my sidebar.
I chose the number 9 for my entry, you can find it here:
http://wildfrogcreations.blogspot.com/2010/06/sunday-stampers-challenge-numbers-entry.html

Shelley

Heidi said...

Hey Hels, happy birthday sweetie. Boy did this box inspire me or what. I spent hours tonight making my first altered canvas. I am very happy with it... but would do a couple things different but will wait and see.

Here is a link of my submission:
And the link to your blog.

http://heidishappystamping.blogspot.com/2010/06/sunday-stamper-107.html

Heidi said...

What I meant was I follow your blog.
I posted a link/details of your candy the other day.
Today I posted a pic of my submission with a link back here as well.
Thanks for the chance to win!

Fliss said...

Finally got my project finished after a very sneezy week lol
You'll find my entry at
http://stamperschef.blogspot.com/2010/06/age-is-just-number.html
Thanks for the fab chance.
xx
PS: The title doesn't refer to you!

monica said...

tanti a<uguri sono una seguace partecipo alk candy grazie...passi sul mio blog?grazie

Martha said...

In extremis my entry :)
http://alazyscrapper.blogspot.com/2010/06/altro-challenge.html

Unknown said...

Hello, glad to hear you had such a great birthday.

My entry is Hel's inspired through and through so hope you like it

http://dallyingdebz.blogspot.com/2010/06/happy-birthday-to-you-happy-birthday.html

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