tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19199772200508666632024-02-21T08:35:36.524+00:00The Sparkly FairyThe Sparkly Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15331071550145387396noreply@blogger.comBlogger533125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1919977220050866663.post-11578995930266581762020-09-24T16:54:00.001+01:002020-09-24T16:54:07.718+01:00Fairy Sweet Wishes<p> I really need to be more consistent with my blogging! Unfortunately I have let Instagram get in the way and tend to post more there. </p><p>I wanted to share this card with you as I am so pleased with how it turned out. I always look with envy at blended background cards and am quite pleased how the Distress Oxides performed.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw52MVidiOZyCmigahEURBAoOwhTMoCH66QkK5FrtZmTxr-1KWmAz75fqS5ORjsJdoGnkdbVk9cOsoYwoBkmfU64VxHSIQFpJQT0c8XecC3tvF6ITq_No2Fd4ExjsdI6kvbyEHymLzFjJ8/s2048/IMG_20200924_111926_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1374" data-original-width="2048" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw52MVidiOZyCmigahEURBAoOwhTMoCH66QkK5FrtZmTxr-1KWmAz75fqS5ORjsJdoGnkdbVk9cOsoYwoBkmfU64VxHSIQFpJQT0c8XecC3tvF6ITq_No2Fd4ExjsdI6kvbyEHymLzFjJ8/w400-h269/IMG_20200924_111926_2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This stamp set came with both dies and stamps which made the cutting out so easy. I used a coated cardstock with Distress Oxides to create the blended background. The images were coloured with Promarkers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I thought I would enter some challenges again, so in no particular order:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can find a great list at <a href="https://paperplayful.blogspot.com/">Paper Playful</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.simplyellibelle.com/search/label/Ellibelle%27s%20Crafty%20Wednesday">Elibelle's Corner</a> - Things With Wings</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/">I Love Promarkers </a>- Anything Goes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>The Sparkly Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15331071550145387396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1919977220050866663.post-10621030710567760652020-07-05T16:42:00.000+01:002020-07-05T16:42:13.319+01:00Hare todayIt's been over three months since I posted. Whilst I have had a little more time to craft I have had my son at home having home schooling as all our schools are still closed in the UK for Year 8.<br />
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Being at home and indoors has given me the chance to hunt through my stash for products I had forgotten about or never used.<br />
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With everyone rushing to the hairdressers I though it a good time to show you my own hare!<br />
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The stamps I used to make this card are by <a href="https://www.craftyindividuals.co.uk/crafty-individuals-m1">Crafty Individuals </a>and came with a recent copy of <a href="https://www.papercraftmagazines.com/category/creative-stamping/">Creative Stamping Magazine.</a><br />
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I created the background with spray inks and distress inks on watercolour card before stamping the image on top. I made a mask of the stamp to cover it whilst overstamping the grasses. To finish I used a white gel pen to highlight areas and a sprinkle of glitter.</div>
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<br />The Sparkly Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15331071550145387396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1919977220050866663.post-24003099191250302582020-04-02T17:19:00.001+01:002020-04-02T17:19:25.681+01:00Angel BlessingsWell how things have changed since the last post here on my blog. We are all in our houses trying to keep ourselves and the wider community safe. So my thoughts and good wishes are with you all.<br />
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One of the good things about being at home more is getting the chance to finish some projects which have sat on my craft desk for some time.<br />
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Today I managed to finish this MDF angel in a mixed media style.<br />
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I used book paper, paint and gold leaf to decorate her and she is now displayed on my shelf.</div>
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One of the best places to learn and share mixed media projects is the Mixed Up Creatives. They also run a monthly ATC swap. You can find the Facebook Group at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mixedupcreatives">https://www.facebook.com/groups/mixedupcreatives</a><br />
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This was the inspiration board for the February Swap<br />
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I embossed the brick pattern in my Sizzix machine then painted over the top with Dynapaints. I used gold wax to highlight some of the areas. The heart is made from grunge paper which I painted then added Magic metal embossing powder to. Whilst hot I added the silver thread and the sequins. To make the ATC stand out I dry brushed red paint on the edges.</div>
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<br />The Sparkly Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15331071550145387396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1919977220050866663.post-40230728980976503782020-01-02T16:16:00.005+00:002020-01-02T16:16:54.530+00:00Happy New Year!<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wishing you all a very Happy New Year. Who can believe we're in a new decade and 2020?!</span><div>
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The Sparkly Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15331071550145387396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1919977220050866663.post-20512726418568548972019-12-14T11:15:00.003+00:002019-12-14T11:15:33.653+00:00Decking the HallsIt may be early but I have already made the resolution to step up with my blog in the New Year so look out for something new and different!<br />
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In the meantime I am trying to squeeze in as much Christmas crafting as I can. I absolutely love crafting with my Cricut machine. Here is my first decoration using SVG Dreaming Tree cutting files.<br />
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<br />The Sparkly Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15331071550145387396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1919977220050866663.post-63020657003829774532019-11-08T16:07:00.001+00:002019-11-08T16:10:07.305+00:00Back to the blogMy poor blog has been sadly neglected over the summer and prep for craft fairs so I'm making an effort to show it some love.<br />
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We had a fun time at Halloween and I treated myself to some great new silhouette stamps by Marianne Designs<br />
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And this is what I made with them<br />
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<br />The Sparkly Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15331071550145387396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1919977220050866663.post-26009368243702313022019-07-31T10:35:00.002+01:002019-07-31T10:39:09.058+01:00Always Be A Mermaid<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Having just got back from a fantastic week away in Majorca (despite the heatwave!) it's time to get back to the crafting!</div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">I used Distress Oxides on the card and sprayed them with water to merge them into an underwater effect. Once dry I stamped the mermaid by <a href="http://www.stampendous.com/">Stampendous</a> stamps in archival ink and the blue circles in Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">I used the Jane Davenport Making Faces flesh coloured paint for the body, watercolour paints and gold marker. I added the embossing powder, glitter, beads, artstones and fragments for the under the sea look. The diecuts were cut from watercoloured card before painting and added to the card. And as the sentiment says, Always be yourself, unless you can be a mermaid!</span></div>
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I am now starting to get swaps back which makes for a happy mail box each day!<br />
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These are some of the swaps I have received so far<br />
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This poem inspired me to dust off my Lavinia Stamps and make a fairy tag. </div>
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I used distress inks to create the background for the silhouette stamp and added glitter to the wings for sparkle.</div>
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</span>The Sparkly Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15331071550145387396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1919977220050866663.post-91376741798346981302019-04-18T16:18:00.001+01:002019-04-18T16:18:34.980+01:00Easter TimeI hope you are all looking forward to the Easter break. We are expecting some warm temperatures in the UK, hotter than the Costas!<br />
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I decided to create this Easter card today before the holiday formally begins tomorrow.<br />
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The rabbit was cut on my Cricut machine and then edged with Distress Ink. The other elements were diecut from various foliage dies, some from coloured paper, others from white paper and watercoloured.</div>
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<br />The Sparkly Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15331071550145387396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1919977220050866663.post-53570471910325821712019-03-23T11:54:00.001+00:002019-03-27T11:19:21.401+00:00In the MoonlightI've been so busy with card orders that I haven't had time to play with my art supplies. However I did get time to create this piece which was chosen for publication by Craft Stamper Magazine.<br />
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<br />The Sparkly Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15331071550145387396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1919977220050866663.post-79157449661609425802019-02-09T11:20:00.001+00:002019-02-09T11:20:27.895+00:00In My HeartFebruary is the month of love - apparently! I love taking part in swaps and made this ATC for a recent Valentine's swap on Facebook.<br />
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I am trying to use up old cardboard so recycled some for the base. I used Dyna Paints first and then embossed with a wood effect folder. I dry brushed white paint over the embossing and then sanded some of the paint back. I used Tim Holtz Washi Tape on the background and a text stamp. The heart is wooden, painted red and edged with Black Soot Distress Ink. I wrapped the heart in wire and added a Tim Holtz sticker as a sentiment.<br />
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<br />The Sparkly Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15331071550145387396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1919977220050866663.post-43375355842723427162018-12-22T16:39:00.001+00:002018-12-22T16:39:43.561+00:00Christmas BlessingsMy poor blog has been neglected in the run up to Christmas and the many cards I have made for friends, family and my ETSY store. So I will leave you with Christmas wishes for peace, harmony and love. I hope to give my blog a makeover in the New Year so watch this space.<br />
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I made this card for my Grandma who is 98! using a stamp from Woodware. I stamped and embossed the image with white embossing powder on blue card. After matting and layering the image I added die cut flowers and foliage.</div>
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<br />The Sparkly Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15331071550145387396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1919977220050866663.post-37298544756797530582018-10-30T15:56:00.001+00:002018-10-30T15:56:39.712+00:00Happy Halloween EveOnce again the world awaits the spookiest night of the year. Our family had great fun choosing a pumpkin at the farm last week and decorating the house.<br />
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I created the tag by first applying distress ink through a tree stencil. Then I added torn book paper and the stamped image. I coloured and cut out the pumpkins. I also added some gothic like washi tape. The final piece de resistance is the witch which I die cut on my Cricut machine, before adding metal sparkle glitter glue.</div>
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<br />The Sparkly Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15331071550145387396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1919977220050866663.post-83853285625491176722018-09-29T12:40:00.001+01:002018-09-29T12:40:13.597+01:00Autumn DaysSince becoming addicted to Instagram my poor little blog has been neglected! Due to the school holidays and start of a new term I haven't had much time to create anything new. So yesterday on a cold and wet Sunday I finally got round to opening my new stamps from Hobbyart.<br />
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<br />The Sparkly Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15331071550145387396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1919977220050866663.post-7324688684878683282018-08-06T09:09:00.000+01:002018-08-06T09:09:57.716+01:00As Seen in Craft StamperIts been a while since I've blogged as we have been enjoying our annual holiday in Jersey, Channel Islands. Its a beautiful island and one we have returned to for the past 4 years.<br />
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I began with a blank canvas and with glue attached string, shells, netting and art stones before covering in gesso. I then applied various shades of green and blue paint, including the lovely dyna paints by Pebeo.</div>
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The Sparkly Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15331071550145387396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1919977220050866663.post-14724324086718172432018-06-17T10:54:00.001+01:002018-06-17T11:22:09.110+01:00Cheers - Happy Father's Day!So today is Father's Day and I want to say a big thank you to my Dad who is amazingly kind, generous and fantastic Grandpa! I know for some today is painful for those who's Dad is no longer around but I hope you can think of them with fond memories.<br />
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I picked up the recent copy of<a href="http://www.papercraftmagazines.com/"> Papercraft Essentials</a> and made this card for my Dad using the free <a href="https://www.craftstash.co.uk/brands/apple-blossom/all-apple-blossom-products">Apple Blossom</a> gifts.<br />
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I used the embossing folder and then distressed it with various colours of Distress Inks. It was a happy accident as I started with black and didn't like it so added colour. I quite like how it turned out! I stamped the bottles and glasses onto card with an archive ink pad before colouring them with watercolour pencils and diluted Distress Ink.</div>
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<br />The Sparkly Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15331071550145387396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1919977220050866663.post-33098459850145268112018-05-19T16:41:00.000+01:002018-05-19T16:41:20.910+01:00A Peek at FairylandLast week I treated myself to a new set of stamps from<a href="http://crafterscompanion.co.uk/"> Crafters Companion</a> as demonstrated on <a href="http://hochanda.com/">Hochanda</a> by the fabulous Sheena Douglass.<br />
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<br />The Sparkly Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15331071550145387396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1919977220050866663.post-19771848205758277852018-05-05T12:48:00.000+01:002018-05-05T12:48:04.892+01:00DIY Postcard SwapWell what glorious weather we have in the South of England today. Apparently we are heading for a heatwave!<br />
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I've just been to the post office to post my 10 postcards as part of <a href="http://www.ihanna.nu/postcard-swap/">iHanna's DIY Postcard Swap</a>. It was the first one I have taken part in and its been great fun. I even got my <a href="https://www.gelliarts.com/">Gelli Plate</a> out which I have had for nearly a year and not used!!<br />
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Here are some of the post cards I will be sending out<br />
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<br />The Sparkly Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15331071550145387396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1919977220050866663.post-43200620298795117042018-04-29T11:55:00.001+01:002018-04-29T11:55:40.489+01:00Rekindling my mojo!I have been struggling a bit to create recently and was looking for something to inspire me. And I found it in the Facebook Group Sheena's Inkettes. So much so that I had to buy the new lily stamp and embossing folder.<br />
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<br />The Sparkly Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15331071550145387396noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1919977220050866663.post-72530171627477518332018-04-14T15:55:00.001+01:002018-04-14T15:55:43.100+01:00Believe in the MagicWhat a beautiful day it is here in the South of England. I do believe Spring is here. Its been a while since my last post due to the school holidays. We had a fantastic family trip to Disneyland Paris where you certainly do believe that magic can be found everywhere! If you would like to see more of my photos you can follow me on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/thesparklyfairyisme">www.instagram.com/thesparklyfairyisme</a><br />
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<br />The Sparkly Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15331071550145387396noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1919977220050866663.post-16348756664152333012018-03-10T16:07:00.002+00:002018-03-10T16:07:37.831+00:00Lets hear it for Mums!I can't believe the year is going so quickly and on March 11th in the UK it will be Mother's Day. I think it is so important that we honour the mothers in our lives and remember those that are no longer with us. Sadly one of my best friends passed away last year and I will be thinking of her and also of her son this year.<br />
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I am very lucky to still have my Mum here and also a Mum myself. I always look forward to the thoughtful gifts my son chooses - although they are usually always pink and sparkly!!<br />
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I am sharing a Mother's Day card here I made for my Mum to give her Mum who is 97!<br />
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<a href="http://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/reminder-challenge-134-anything-goes.html?ref=digest">Lets Craft and Create</a> - Anything Goes + Mother's Day</div>
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<a href="http://diesruschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/">Dies R Us</a> - Pastel Colours</div>
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<br />The Sparkly Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15331071550145387396noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1919977220050866663.post-52992070102425560292018-02-23T16:16:00.001+00:002018-02-23T16:16:19.022+00:00Spring TimeAlthough Spring is supposed to be on its way this week, we will be seeing freezing temperatures here in the UK. However I wanted to share my Spring themed tags I made for a recent Facebook Group swap.<br />
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To make them I painted some thick card tag bases with blue acrylic paint and added the clouds with white paint. For the tag on the left I die cut the fence before adding the rabbits and the grass. These were from a great set of stamps free with Crafts Beautiful Magazine. I had a diecut butterfly in my stash and scrunched up a paper flower to create the daffodil.</div>
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For the second tag I put it through an embossing folder and highlighted the areas with coloured pencils and inks. I added the stamped images and the paper flowers. The flowers I decorated with sparkly glitter.</div>
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I hope the recepient will enjoy them much as I do!</div>
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