Peg Deco...*

For December and January challenge over at Eclectic Ellapu, the PINK team theme is 12 Days of Christmas.  I had nothing that would fit so decided to make a Christmas decoration out of 12 pegs, papers and cheap plastic flowers/leaves from the local pound shop.  I toned them down with dabbed on white acrylic paint.  I decorated both sides of the pegs so matter which way it turned it would look Christmassy!

One side

Other side

Why not head on over to Eclectic Ellapu and join in with the fun.  Don't forget this challenge is running until February 1st - we all need the break.

Hugz to all

Elaine xxx

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New Santa House *

Well it is time for another challenge over at Rhedd's Creative Spirit and as always the theme is Anything Goes mixed media.  For this month I altered a Bird House, bought from a Pound shop.  Such tacky bargains in there and so alterable.  

Firstly I took it apart and painted the edges black.  I then covered it in Christmas paper, distresses on the edges and black soot wiped over.  I used a contrasting paper for the roof and base.  

I bought some robins and glittery Christmas tree decorations from the same shop.  I placed the robins head through the bottom window.  I painted the glittery tree cream and wiped black soot over it.  I draped an old pearl necklace round the tree for a garland.

To finish it all off I dabbed glue in random places and sprinkled flower soft for the effect of snow.  That's it all finished.

Now for the pics.

Thank you for dropping by and please call again real soon.  Why not head on over to RCS and join in with the fun challenge

Hugz Elaine again Ellapu xxx

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Really quick cards.....*

Hi all

I recently won over at Fashionable Stamping and was lucky enough to win $20 worth of their fab rubber stamps.  They arrived yesterday and just had to play.  I used Dylusions sayings and cut out freehand Santa hats from red card and flower soft for the brims and bobbles.  I find them rather quirky and hope you do too.

Well that is 3 more to add to the pile... am getting there lol.

Thank you for dropping in and hope to see you all again real soon

Hugz Elaine aka Ellapu xxx

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Time for a new ALTERED challenge F

Yes December 1st - the festive season is upon us so I suppose my make had best be festive.  I have been making alot of cards lately and need a break from them so altered a giant tag instead for our new monthly challenge for December over at Altered Eclectics.  I didn't really know where I was actually going with this but I sure know whee I ended up lol.  I am just going to list everything  I used otherwise I will be here all night.

Gigantic chipboard tag

gesso

Black paint for back of tag

pink/ purple and grey panpastel for background then sealed

modelling paste with brickwork stencil and a small cherub metal stencil

more panpastels sealed

Inka golds used - purple/pink/green and turquoise - quite a mixture

Tim Holtz bauble die using corrugated cardboard to hang from my branches

TH mini tree die using corrugated cardboard

Bauble painted using pink and purple inka gold over top

Tree painted green inka gold over top

red chiffon ribbon to hang baubles

2 pieces of my old xmas tree - hole pierced into tag and branches stuck into the holes for 3d effect

holly leaves and berries from my stash

Ribbons from my stash

cheap glittery snowflake from a pound shop painted pink and purple then inka gold over top

Packing paper for bow - sprayed using dylusions

individual number stamps for date

Oh my I am so pleased I didn't go into the full method of putting this together lol

Now for mother overload of pics

 Well that's it for today.  Why not head on over to Altered Eclectics challenge and join in with the fun

Look forward to seeing you

Hugz Elaine xxx

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