Thursday 13 May 2010

My oh My, the May giveaway is HERE!!

Well another week that just flew by - and it really has been a week since I have been in this craft room!! So much so, I nearly couldn't remember where I'd put the giveaway for this month which I finished before going away for a few days. (Although regular readers will know I misplace quite a LOT of things.... and I'm such a tidy crafter....)



As some of you know, I have a slight stamp addiction (!) and I have quite a few stamps I've bought that have never seen ink, never mind daylight. At one point last year every other challenge seemed to have something to do with 'time' and I really struggled because I didn't have the right stamps (I sense a bit of rationalisation coming on). Then came the shopping trip to AP last September and I returned home with nothing BUT time stamps!! So, I thought it was about time (lol) I actually used some of them on a project and decided to do an altered board book. The main stamps I used are from a Paper Artsy plate.



I took some inspiration from two projects I had seen in Craft stamper but then kind of wandered off down my own tortuous route using book text, acrylics, inks, masks, pencils and of course stamps to create the finished project. The little panels on the back were made from pieces of fused angelina fibre and film left over from another project. I ironed them (again) over an inked stamp to get the clock impressions.



I have done another similar project in tandem to keep for myself but it is nowhere near finished yet so that will have to be the subject of another post. Meanwhile, if you would like to be included in the draw to win this little altered 'book' please leave a comment on this post to that effect. I really really really will try and come and look at your blogs this month - I apologise for being very bad lately, it is just a question of time. Closing date will be Monday 31st at 8.00 pm.

19 comments:

Lisa said...

I'd love to be entered into you giveaway Cindy! I seem to have, ahem, acquired lots of time stamps too, don't know how that happened, lol!!

Anonymous said...

Hi Cindy
your book is really lovely, it features lots of textures and very striking effects. I am going to have to buy some fibres and film.

Astrid Maclean said...

Oh this looks wonderful, please enter me! Love those Paper Artsy stamps (just got a set as well) You have used them to fantastic effect. By the way I got one of your lovely house tags from AM, - lucky me!

Jona Panesa said...

what a lovely minibook!!! I loved your misting!

Pattie said...

Beautiful work Cindy,love this little board book !I would sooo love to own it*keeps fingers crossed x

caronbc said...

Hi Cindy,
I would be honoured to be in your contest :-)
Beautiful work.
Thanks
Caron

nancy said...

Really beautiful, as usual, Cindy. I'm in! I am still enjoying the one I won last year and would love to add to the collection!

Netty said...

Please add me for the great giveaway Cindy, just love it. Hand ironed as well, am impressed, still searching for my iron...... its been two years now since I've lost it..........just hope it doesn't turn up.........
Annette x

Halle said...

What a beautiful book! I'd love to be entered in your giveaway...

Carol said...

Stunning piece of work Cindy, please enter me in for this and thanks for the chance to win it.

Carol x

WendyK said...

This is fabulous Cindy, and as you put it on on my birthday, PREHAPS I might be lucky for a change. Love Time pieces.

Maureen said...

You've reminded me I have the same paper artsy stamps - unused, now where did i put them?? anyway the 'book' looks good Cindy.

Anonymous said...

I'd like to enter, please!
It's beautiful.

OLIWKA said...

hello Cindy,
that's really lovely book ;-), I like these colours, texures and the style of it
I'd love to be entered to your game :)

Anonymous said...

I was sure I left the comment...
OK, try again cause I like your giweaway!
It's so vintage!

Greetings,
Qlka
qlkowa@gazeta.pl
http://qlkowa.blox.pl

kot said...

Hi Cindy! I saw Your gallery on docrafts website and now I'm so happy I found your blog:)just love Your style and would love to win that great book! It's fantastic.

druga szesnaście said...

how could I miss a chance of winning such a beauty...?

SLAYER273 said...

As usual I love all your art pieces. The books are awesome because they contain so many ideas all bound together.

Thanks for reading my blog.

Jeanne

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