Wednesday 27 November 2013

Time flies when you craft

It's that time of year when there are fixed deadlines to meet. December 1st,the beginning of advent.

I decorated 24 jolly dolly pegs only to find that they are too heavy for my final project. So back to drawing board- 24 bottle caps waiting for resin to be poured and brooch backs to be glued on. I have also been busy making  Christmas presents. Can't she you those until they have been given. Don't want to spoil the surprise!
Stay crafty love Hannah.

Wednesday 10 April 2013

inspiration wednesday 4.10.13

I really look forward to Donna's Inspiration Wednesday,there is something different every week. I can't wait to visit Michaels in Sault Sainte Marie this summer. Hope they have the Montana Paint Pens!!!

Sunday 31 March 2013

Happy Easter

Very excited as yesterday I went on my first guerrilla art mission. I made paper eggs and abandoned them in a space near me. I was inspired to do this by Sherry. She used bleeding tissue method I used my gelli plate prints.
It was a great feeling to think they will be found and treasured,or even tossed in the bin. At least someone else shared them briefly.
See you soon
Love Hannah x


Thursday 14 February 2013

Happy Valentine

This is the card I made for my hubby.

I used Creative Memories plain card as the base, I stamped red hearts in maroon archival ink on to dictionary pages. I chose the love section just because. I used a zig zag stitch to attach them to a piece of hidden white card to make them seem as if they are just stitched and mounted them on to the card with foam. I also used a piece of bias tape, lace and butchers twine. The words are from Tim Holtz Chitchat collection and the dictionary page.



Love to you all
Hannah

Why do I always leave it so long?

Here I am again, why do I leave it so long between posts??

If I posted more often I would not have to rack my brain as to what I have been up to. I have come to the conclusion that it takes time to become  ORGANISED and I am still getting to grips with it. I have to accept that the small steps and systems I implement now and more IMPORTANTLY stick to, will make it easier in future to be more organised.

So I am going to add another page to my blog called Organisation, to enable me to share tips that I have learnt and am using. Of course Art and Craft are my main passion and I figure the more organised I am in other areas of my life the more time I have to enjoy my passion!

The blogs I enjoy reading have lots of threads and links so I am aiming for that too.

I would love it if you choose to follow along with me on my journey of discovery and that you will find something useful.

See you again soon
Love Hannah


Tuesday 22 January 2013

Getting Organised

Just read my last post and realised how dull it is without photos! As I mentioned I am going to get organised this year and update my blog more regularly, so here goes. I have notes!!!


Hope is my word of 2013
 Firstly I am using my Kate Crane 12 month Journal to record my goals and the progress I am making. 








 The  pages I have added are prints made with my Gelli Printing plate.
 I have also decided this year to have a go at 'Project Life/Project 365. I have been doing some research and realise that there are many resources available both to buy and as free downloads. It did seem rather overwhelming at first but I found Lisa. She is using a more traditional scrapbooking approach that really appeals to me. Check her at lisae-design.blogspot.com and her You Tube channel LisaEDesign. I haven't made a start yet on the first page for the year but I have learnt how to order prints on line, so watch this space.

I have been working in my art journal and have finished 2 pages and have one other underway. 



 This page was inspired by My Aunt Judy's Funeral
I attended on 15th January, thankfully she died suddenly in her own home.

One of her friends did the tribute and he said that she would be remembered for her 'Cheerfulness and Faith'. It was such a lovely service.

On my trip to Romania we sang along to a CD and this hymn was on there, so it was perfect.


 This year I am letting go old friendships that have naturally run their course for various reasons. I some how had to find a way to express my feelings and lay them to rest. Journaling as you know is such a good way.


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Page still working on.





I put my Aunt's funeral service booklet in my Smashbook for safe keeping and posterity.


Home Organisation

 I am endeavouring to live a more organised life and once again I am using my daily dairy to help me keep on track.
 








I must admit though I do get a bit confused as to where I need to record stuff. I make notes each day of some of the things that have happened so I can use for PL and my journals and scrapbooks.

I have been watching  home organising videos http://www.youtube.com/user/GretchenRubinNY ,http://www.youtube.com/user/DoItOnaDime and http://www.youtube.com/user/homeorganizing to help me achieve my goal. I am in the process of updating my home filing system using an idea based on the Freedom Filer. This system seems a good idea but is expensive to ship into the UK.
What system do you use? Does it work? would be interested to know.

I have made a brilliant grocery list/coupon purse, I tried it out at the supermarket last week and it worked.






And finally I have booked our flights to Canada in June.

I'll say bye for now, love Hannah

Wednesday 2 January 2013

Happy New Year, welcome to 2013

Actually I am relieved that the new year has begun and I can put my new plans into action. I have written down some personal goals plus household changes such as a new bathroom and kitchen that obviously affect both myself and husband. In addition we are going to book our tickets to Canada to visit family in the summer. Who wouldn't be excited I feel most fortunate.

If you check out my new page you will see what else I have made a commitment to.

I am going to learn how to edit videos so that I can post more on You Tube and I also want to stream live shows/tutorials to raise funds to support www.hopecarrierstrust.org.uk

I also need to get more items into my etsy shop and link it to the international market, so far it is only available in the UK.

I have promised myself to be less intimidated by technology this year.

I had some brilliant birthday and Christmas presents, a GelliArt printing plate, a Moleskine journal, The Guerilla Art Kit by Keri Smith, a chef's blow torch and cupcake paraphernalia to mention but a few.

I have decided to use the journal I made at the Kate Crane Workshop I attended last November to record my progress towards my goals it is split into monthly sections. I posted pictures in an earlier post.

So that's it for now me thinks.
Happy crafting
Love Hannah