Just had to share

I am wicked hehehe ... Over on my Darkside challenge I set a ' Dark Fairytale' theme. But couldn't resist sharing it here too lol.
Hope it don't scare you all too much .. 'Mirror, Mirror on the wall, who is the scariest of them all ? '

This is an atc of mixed media, including : stamps, hand drawing, embossing, pens, inks and altered magazine photo plus a little alcohol ink

Dream Atc -Wednesdays stampers

This is for the Open Theme for wednesday stampers

Its so long since i did my favourite type of art .. the atc. I enjoyed this very much

For this weeks challenge at Mixed Media Monday . I decided to add these. I have had so much fun in 2008 with mixing inks,paints & pens with stamps sometimes too. These are two mini stampbords likely to end up as card embellishments or fridge magnets

Over at arty girlz the challenge is 'for the home' and this is my attempt - A fridge magnet. This is an art piece on stampbord and i called it 'mixed emotions' based on the idea that nothing is entirely black and white. This is a mixed media piece and has two round magnets secured to the back. Already has a home ... yep my fridge hehehe



Thanks go to a very special blogger and friend Serena Who passed on to me this very special award. This is one of the nicest awards to recieve from another friend on the net and i feel really honoured that this wonderful lady and artist would think of me to pass along to, thanks Serena. I am thrilled to post this

New stash play around

Just had to try out some new things i bought today.
This is the result.
I used stampbord square
clear butterfly stamp
black stazon
Pentel Hybrid white gel pen
Adirondack alcohol inks - stream,wild plum and pearl mixative + blending solution
memory foil tape


The memory tape wasn't the best but it was my first time using it so not worried , will just need practice

Hope you like my first attempt - it was fun :)

Theme Thursday Tag

I designed these teardrop tag shapes today and decorated for Theme Thursday challenge
I wasn't sure if the shape would work but i love that shape and its turned out ok i think. What do you think ?

If you like the idea I made a template too, you are welcome to use it - Just click and save








ADDED another hehehe .. having fun with these

Elvis atc using alcohol inks, embossing pen, stamp, pens and embossing powder. Enjoyed doodling the most :)

If you like the background its free to save and keep with lots of others on my new blog HERE
be sure to add yourself to follow so you get all the freebies each day

I am a lucky lucky girl this christmas hehehe ... must have been extra good this year because - I won some blog candy at Jennies place on christmas eve and then also got some christmas spending money from my hubby ( no guesses as to where that will go hehehe ) and ...
today i got a lovely christmas blog prezzie from Gayle - This beautiful award. Thanks Gayle its wonderful .
The rules are to give it to five others, who shall give it to five others.Link the one you got it from, and also the ones you give it to - then let them know.And there is more... You have to write down five things you are addicted to. I would like to have awarded this to many of my blogging friends but had to choose just 5 so I award this to....



Genie

Jennie

Heather

Chris

Faye

My Five things i am addicted to are :

1/ Experimenting with crafts , My printer, My camera, Stamps, and the internet

Todays free images

Pop over to my new blog and dont forget to add to follow if you want the daily images I am sharing. the blog is just about ART freebies HERE

second post today

Just was in the mood to play digitally so wanted to share this one before i forget where i file it hehehe
second post today ... must have too much time on my hands

fishy dream

I made this one for the challenge over at artarazzi Thanks Vron, fun as always
Hugs June x

Two New

Two New projects finished. The first is called 'Practice Makes perfect' Its a pastel background of deep blues,green and turquoise which are some of my very favourite colours. Then stamped in stazon black and added some cut outs from pretty black and silver paper

The brooch is another of my paper brooches complete with pin. This one is a cracked and vintaged look achieved with glaze and ink and alcohol ink ( will be adding tutorial on that immediately after this post on Juned crafty tips blog )

Here are two theme thursday entries. I enjoyed this colour challenge and these are both atc's. Using stamps, threads, vintage buttons,papers etc





This is my contribution to Art creations friday
Love this couple and thought they deserved some stars and
a new year clock

Eraser and pastel accident

Its been a crazy last week and had my sons 30th birthday plus a charity run with santa and his sleigh. Today there were no demands on me and i was able to finish these two things i have been working on.
One is just a basic pastel scene of a walker on a beach
the other is a technique i found by playing with the eraser on my pencil while deciding what to do with the colourful pastel background i had made. I thought it would be fun to use the eraser on the pen as my drawing tool and this guy was created

Also for the digital challenge at artarazzi i made this one

have a look at todays advent gift click the pic then click the pic AT the forum for the image - one free each day at my forum

This is my most recent jewellery piece. As usual it is made from paper/card etc. This one is a brooch

Some oldies

Some of my oldies that i enjoyed making. I am uninspired today so adding these from the past.

Don't forget there are free images at the Advent Christmas Wish post at
www.creationsbyjj.com Dont forget to pop in today and get this one and check them out each day.
If you join the forum you will also recieve occasional newsletters to tell you when there are new give aways and goodies up for grabs

This one is my entry to a fab new challege over at Artarazzi if you enjoy digital why not give it a go - The first one is 'beautiful '

In The mood for vintage love

This one is an atc size and is backed onto a background of pink Food colouring which makes excellent ink plus some butterscotch alcohol ink.
The image is from http://www.outsider-artists.net/
I have used a glaze ove this one which brings out the colour really nicely
Secondly is my Dickensian atc with dickens himself and a ladyfriend i added and also added some real faded text from dickens words themselves plus a feather and other alterings,
background is faux leather card in blue and inked in stazon black

Gorgeous Blog candy

Pop on over and take a look see at this amazing talent and beautiful blog candy Pollycraft designs

New makes

Atc's Doodlebug (just doodles and pens on a painted background )
Iced hearts (cut out layers ,inks,3d paint, papers )
Veiled beauty ( pencil sketched and inked )
Domino pin


Don't forget my brand new challenge on my 'Art on the Darkside blog '

New Blog and Challenge

Check out the new darkside first challenge HERE

Here is my make for it

ART ON THE DARKSIDE ?

Check out my new blog coming soon ... ART ON THE DARKSIDE

Free Graphics

I am giving away graphics for your crafts each day over at my creationsby jj site Todays are a sheet of my 'faux stamps' for collage etc. Each day from now until christmas day you will find a new set or single graphic which you can download and keep. These are all original artwork from myself and my partner in crime Josephine Easterlow. They are EXCLUSIVE and they are there for one day only. ENJOY !!!
NOTE If you dont see the graphics you may have to join as a member first.

All graphics (c) www.creationsbyjj.com

Here is an example

Fisherboy Vintage

This is my vintage card for cupcake challenge by Steph.

Thought i would make a mans card for and added challenge. I always think its so hard to make them and it will come in handy in my box of ready cards :)
I have added a tutorial on distressing the image and card on my
Junes crafty tips blog.
Thanks for the challenge Steph , I enjoyed it :)

Turtle Dove

Turtle Dove card I made . This was quite a bit different from my usual style. I had fun making this.
The dove is carrying the turtle charm and is made by stamping and embossing the turtle then adding to a cut out oval which i edged in silver and layered upon the card with added ribbon

Hot Glue Art

Be Still


In the blended line between conciousness and sleep you can find me.
There lies the land where my soul walks,
leaving footprints sure and deep.
Strength and sureness,power and revelation are felt,
eyes glimpse the truth, and my feet know the way.
Yet as I sink or rise from either side that hazy place
I am lost in worlds surreal and dangerous, unsteady and fragile.
A waking world, and a world of sleep?
One they call truth, one they swear is a lie,
neither a place of safety, nor one where I really reside.
Either side of my peaceful plain,
I spin like a top in the harsh winds of time,
thrashed by the whip of uncertainty,
and thrown back and forward untill....
I reach the tranquil line and sink within soft folds of temporary calm.


This is an atc i wanted to make for a while. I use a hot glue technique which i have added to my crafty tips blog in a tutorial

In addition to the above atc i also made this one with the wonderful background for artcreationsfriday

DOODLE STAMP SWAP

HERE AT MY FORUM IS A SWAP YOU MIGHT FIND INTERESTING

I am hosting a doodle /stamp swap but you will need to join the forum to take part. It should be a lot of fun though :)

This one of mine is not stamped - I just doodled the flowers and then added the dots for a 3d look .... the sky is the limit with your imagination on this swap

Flappin

Twenties style inspired this winged atc lady. I called this one 'Flappin' Mainly done with two different patterns made from food colourings (see my tutorial on junes crafty tips )

Also I just recieved this wonderful award from Maxine

and I wanted to say a really big thanks for this one my friend. I have the award given twice now and have passed it on but its so lovely when someone cares enough about your page and work and friendship to nominate you :)