SCD X STITCH

For S C D this week we were given the letter X to create something, anything with an X and for mine I gave this pretty little dress some x stitch.

The image is from Lisa's Altered Art (See link in side bar) and the background is my own work... I feel a little tute coming on as to how I did it....

IF I can stop getting butterflys in my belly at the thought of it.

The stamps are from Fiskars which I won a while back.

May sees the BIRTHDAY of SCD and hey there will be some big celebrations going on starting this Friday so do pop on over and join in.

Have a happy Thursday

Chriss x

Mona's mood swings

I do hope that you all had a wonderful Christmas... I had a lovely time with my gorgeous family.

As you can see I have been playing with Chris' Mona stamp along with different inks on the backgrounds of the ATC's.

With the use of different inks and colours she is almost like one of those mood rings.... she takes on a very different look on each ATC.

I just thought I would share them with you as her 'mum' Chris is coming over to collect her tomorrow .... I will be sad to see her go...Karen (Scrapz) please can you order my very own Mona in for me. ROFPMSL.

Take care Chriss x

Artygirls challenge Small Art

Here is my entry for the Artygirlz challenge this week... the challenge is to produce a piece of small art no larger than an ATC size and as I am back into making ATC's I thought I would enter this one ...the background is from playing with inks and the stamp is another of the fabulous Crafty Individual stamps.
click on image to get a better look of the background... as I enlarged it I have just decided this Rabbit has jumped over a stream and a red sky at night...lol
Thanks for looking
Chriss x

Awfully big art adventure L & R

For the challenge on Linda & Rosies BAA where the challenge was to create a thick wooden ATC... well I had no wood apart from some mounted wooden stamps and so.... into the microwave for a couple of seconds (please don't try this at home..LOL) to loosen the glue and off came the rubber image. just like that.

I gessoed the wood twice and then poured a few drops of ink onto a makeup pad and rubbed it into the gesso...cut out some images and adhered them to the block and with some of my fave stamps I added postal franks.

Chris took the top 2 pics and somehow we didnt get the reverse photographed b4 she left for home...what were we thinking about... so I must appologise at my attempt at using my camcorder on my laptop, the pic is really bad. The top pictures are the true colours.

The bathing beauty in a sitting pose had to have some celulite removed last night... I swear... you ask Chris..lol.

I have only had this laptop 2years this Christmas.. lol and never used the camera ...but really must get one of the DGC to show me how.... ROFPMSL.
My ATC block I have decided is a wooden postcard.
Thanks for looking and thanks for the challenge ladies.
Have a lovely weekend.
Chriss.
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Denises Treasure Box

Earlier this year I received this little treasure box handmade by my gorgeous long time friend Denise and as most of you know she is living in Dubai...(wave to you Denise)
She made it from double sided papers and included some ribbon I sent her in a RAK.
This is where I was inspired to use the same idea for the handle on my box in the post below.
The box was filled with 10 fabulous 1 off ATC's to add to my collection... wow does she spoil me.

The photo's were taken by DGD Jordie and the rose is from a lovely posy of 8 bought for me by Jordie herself, for my birthday...this one is 10days old they kept really well and are still looking good.

I just want to mention that a little while ago I came across another blog belonging to Nancy where she is giving out little tutes which include some great techniques.
Her link is HERE
Why not pop over and give her a visit.
Just 2 mornings ago Jordie awoke at 'daft o'clock' for a drink of water, on entering the kitchen she was greeted with this wonderful view... still very much asleep from her late late night of reading she took this photo ...she knows its out of focus but she did take it with her eyes stuck together...lol.
thanx for sharing it Jord.
chriss x

Artygirlz challenge blue and orange

Hi, My take on the Artygirlz challenge for this week.. Blue and Orange and as I didn't want to be leaving it to the last minute this week I quickly put an ATC together using one of the PM papers. As always I just feel I have to add a bit more ...LOL... I used the gorgeous Crafty Individual Ledger stamp to give the background a bit more depth... well.... can you spot the deliberate mistake??
There will never be another ATC like it. ROFPMSL it's a one off.
Thanx for looking
Chriss x

challenges, new challenge blog, world card making day and TMTA

I emailed some of you letting you know that I have decided to have a one off C6 Altered Envelope challenge on 'The Papergirls' blog for Tuesday Oct 7th. The idea is to alter an envelope (C6 size.approx.... in inches.... 6.25 x 4.5'' or 16cm x 11.25cm..approx...) using whatever media you wish ..be it stamps paint, inks, collage.. you choose... however you MUST use 'a picture' recycled from either a newspaper, magazine a catalogue etc... other than that you can add whatever else you please.
Here is one I did for Theme Thursday 'numbers' challenge

I enjoyed it so much I am holding a challenge... If you Email me (chrissylamata@live.co.uk) a picture of your work by midnight Monday Oct 6th UK time I will load it onto the papergirls blog (anonymously) and we will have a voting poll open to vote for your favourite entry. 'Tanda Stamps' are sponsoring this challenge with one of their new Christmas stamps for the winner. Do hope that you can join me.
Yesterday I found a brand new challenge blog called 'Pretty Paper Hearts' now then we all love paper and we all seem to love hearts so why not pop along and take a look over HERE

This is Patricia's entry to her challenge isn't it lovely. I like the shape as I use to make them years ago to give to the Bride & Groom on their wedding day.

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If you wish to join in with an ATC challenge over HERE please contact me for my address as October's ATC challenge theme is for 'Breast Cancer Awareness' month so please would you join us, the last day is Oct 31st Plenty time to get them to me...we need you to make 5 ATC's all the same or all different that is up to you, keep one for yourself and swap 4 with members and guests.

Hope that you can join us and if you can please can we see a whole lot of pink pink pink

on your ATC's.Here is one from my ATC collection it is one I made last year for Breast Cancer Awareness...recycling a wellington boot pic from a magazine.

Below is my entry for Think Monday Think ATC The challenge being COFFEE... what has this to do with coffee I hear you say...well put your nose close to the screen of your pc/laptop and take a huge SNIFF .... as this ATC is stained with black coffee. I only have 1 pathetic coffee stamp.Thanks for looking

Saturday the 4th October is World Card Making Day here's hoping that you manage to get some cards made tomorrow. I think that is it for today hope you have a good weekend. Chriss x

thank god it's friday challenge 'Lace'

Here is my take on the challenge over at Thank God It's Friday where the theme is to use LACE I have entered both ATC's the top one using real lace and the one below is using a small amount of lace printed paper.The lovely Faye is the hostess for this week
If you want to join in this challenge then click on HERE
Thanx for looking.
Happy weekend to everyone as the wkend starts here. xx

This Thursday 'Masquerade' Challenge

This week over at This Thursday they have challenge number 14 the theme being 'Masquerade' ...here is my entry for this challenge.
thanx for looking.
Chriss x

Think Monday Think ATC

Hello, Sorry I have been AWOL for a few days, I have been staying with my daughter.
This weeks TMTA challenge is all about buildings, bridges, churches, or anything else related to architecture.
Here is my ATC entry on tmta challenge, the main picture is from Crafty Individuals
thanx for looking...Chriss x

Rosie's Think outside the Box

Hello,

Today I would like to show one of Rosies ATC's she made for us a little while ago thank you Rosie, Rosie used Cosmo Cricket paper as her background.

This 'think outside the box' ATC is only 1 style of her work , why not pop over and see some really fantastic pieces she has created since starting her blog. Please click on HERE

Have a lovely day.

Chriss x

tmta challenge

Hi, this is my entry for the TMTA this week the theme is watches over HERE
thanks for looking
luv Chriss x

Saturday Work Out 'Grungy'

Can you be grungy...you bet I can... this is the question on Saturdays Work Out... and the above ATC is my 1st entry on this challenge blog. The stamp used for the ATC is from Crafty Individuals they have some fabulous stamps and this one is just one of their new releases with more new stamps coming soon. Thanks for looking.

Arty Girlz challenge 'blue'

This is my entry for 'The Arty Girlz' BLUE challenge over HERE
Once again I have used a Cosmo Cricket paper for the background. Although I made it about June time I am entering it for the challenge it is also one of my favourite ATC's in my collection. Have a lovely weekend. Chriss x

Arty Girlz challenge 'MEN'

I bought this fantastic stamp in memory of my dad who served in the RAF for 22yrs. I purchased it from Crafty Individuals they have the most amazing stamps.
I have stamped it onto a linen picture postcard I bought whilst on holiday with Ray in Granada, Spain, it holds special memories for me.
This is my entry for the Arty Girlz challenge 'MEN' over HERE

Wednesday Stamper 2 tone

I coated a white ATC in ink then removed some of the ink in places using a mixture of house hold bleach and water... then built up more ink by adding it to a small piece of bubble wrap to make a background.. coated this fabulous stamp in the same ink... I bought the stamp from Crafty Individuals stamped it onto the ATC ... removed the stamp and WOW ...love the 2 tone result... I am showing this for the Wednesday stamper challenge over HERE.

theme thursday challenge hearts

For the 'Theme Thursday' challenge I did this ATC. I stamped onto 'Crafty Individuals' paper from the new 6x6 book. To see more on this challenge click on HERE

Linda's House

As I am into Houses at the moment I thought I would post one of Linda's, Linda makes the most amazing houses ever.
For this ATC she used 4 different Cosmo Cricket papers...I love it Linda Thank you, I am so lucky to have it in my collection. :))
To see more of Linda's work just pop over HERE
Am I right in thinking both you and Rosie are at yours making a mess in your new craft room...lol ...enjoy girls. xxx

'Lets face it' ATC challenge

This gorgeous ATC has been created by the talented Rosie, Rosie has used another of the Cosmos Cricket Papers as her canvas.
I love all that Rosie creates find more of her work over HERE

There is a July ATC challenge open to the readers of 'LETS MAKE CARDS' magazine .. the challenge theme is 'LETS FACE IT' take a look over HERE on the Artist trading club swap 'til you drop blog! You can join in the swap by creating 5 ATC's on the given theme...keeping 1 of them for your own collection and sending the remaining 4 into me to be swapped with our members and guests. The challenge closes on the 31st July.

You must enclose a SAE with a large letter postage stamp for your return swaps. Thanx Chriss x

Think Monday Think ATC

For the above ATC I used one of Freddie's Friends 3Decoupage A4 sheets plus a small piece of ribbon from Fat Friedie's Craft Shed... click on HERE ... (they have a summer sale on at the moment). It was totally outside of my box for this one.... never really had a go at decoupage before... sorry Niki, I didn't stick to the instructions on the sheet, I found myself doing it my way. :))
This little baby is one of the first RECYCLED ATC's I made it was all cut from a birthday card someone received... I added rub on letters to complete it.
This I thought was very fitting for the TMTA challenge on COLOUR.
Are you a head of feet person? And whats your fave colour?
Happy Monday Luv Chriss x