Goodbye to Netty

As I am sure a lot of you now know this is the last month that Netty shall be sharing her lovely artwork with us on the Happy Daze Blog.
We are sad to see her go but due to family commitments she feel she no longer has the time that a DT can take up.
You can continue to keep up to date with her crafting on her personal blog.
It has been a pleasure to have been on the DT with you Netty and thank you for all your hard work.

The Beautiful Miranda

Hi, the beautiful Miranda is by Chapel Road Artstamps and you cannot help but love her can you....

Today am showing you a Christmas card made for my Mother plus a purse and a brooch made from this set of stamps.

Items used:  an embossed card, stamped on thick watercolour paper , then torn.  Painted in watercolours and Inka Gold,  added some stickles, then a drop of glossy accents for the shell like pendant.

This is a small calico purse which have had for ages.  Stamped with Archival  Coffee  and coloured with Inktense  Pencils, Turquoise Stickles and sealed.  The Brooch was made in the same way and covered in Glossy Accents.

Am sorry couldn't show you the front of the purse but forgot to take a photo of it before it was all wrapped up.

This is my last DT project for Happy Daze and am sorry to be leaving, but family commitments are taking more of my time these days.

Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas and a Healthy New Year.  Hugs Annette xx

Christmas Hearts for the Tree

Hi, am loving these little Metal Angels from Happy Daze, you get 3 in a pack............mmmm not enough so have ordered another pack........lol

The Hearts are made from Air Drying Clay and were stamped while moist to give some texture.  Painted with white acrylic paint and Viva Inka Gold, then some gloss to protect them.   Added scraps of lace and some homemade silk flowers.

These little Hearts look lovely on our Christmas Tree as all the ornaments on the tree are of a Victorian style.  Hope you like them.  Take care of yourself, hugs Annette x

Happy and Bright

Hi you still have time to join in with the November Challenge 'Brighten up the Month'.  For my last DT offering this month have chosen to go really wild with the Brights............lol

Used the Girl with the Birdcage by Scrolls Work.  The background was achieved by Paint Squishings and the inner layer is Distress Ink Smearing.  Loving both these techniques.

This birthday card has already been sent to a dear blogging friend and she loved it......phew, thank goodness.

Wishing you a great week ahead, hugs Annette x

'' You're A Star ''

Hi, am back again using the new Artistic Outpost stamps - Picture Star.

Using Distress Inks and watercolours, diluted Inka Gold, Stickles and the rest from stash.

The little girl is a real cutie pie and she obviously loves her new dress doesn't she !

Wishing you all a great week ahead.  Take care of yourselves, hugs Annette x

'' You outta be in Pictures '' by Annette Goatley

Hi, November's theme is Brighten up the Month.  The new stamps 'Picture Star' by Artistic Outpost certainly brightened up my month.

''Down on your heels

Up on your toes

That's the way to do the Varsity Drag.''

Stamped the images on Speciality Stamping Paper with Archival Coffee Ink, adding some Distress Inks to give an aged appearance, the rest is simply matting and layering.  A lovely simple card to make which I think looks quite glamorous despite not having any embellishments.

Looking forward to seeing your interpretation of the theme this month.
Take care of yourselves, hugs Annette x

The Dark Fairy by Annette Goatley (Nettyscraftings)

Happy Sunday to you.  Oooh am so loving this Halloween month and have been creating like a whirling dervish.

The Dark Fairy has been created with a Scrolls Work Stamp - Ruffled Feathers and the Wings are from the Butterfly Collection by Lost Cost Designs.  Cotton Reel and Stampboard Base.  The wings were coloured with Alcohol Inks and the rest with Distress Inks.  Everything else is from stash.

oooh Spooky, she is now alongside the decorated Halloween Candle amongst other spooky bits and pieces.  Enjoy your day and take care you never know which ghosties are about.............hugs Annette x

Flying High - by Annette Goatley (Nettyscraftings)

Happy Sunday to you.  Today am still in a Halloween Mood and every Halloween I do an art page in my journal.  Its amazing how different they are over the years.

Stamps by Scrollswork Stamps, Monique and Bats.  Also used various Acrylic Paints, Modge Podge and Glitter.

I really loved creating this page and hope you like it.  Enjoy your day and take care, Hugs Annette xx

A Candle for Halloween by Annette Goatley (Nettyscraftings)

Hi, one of my loves is decorating Candles so couldn't resist creating one for Halloween.

Used Scroll Work Stamps Monique and Bats.  Tissue Paper, Multi Matte Medium, a Martha Stewart Lace Punch, Memory Box Die Cuts and the rest from stash.  The base decoration just slides off as we don't want it to catch fire do we.............

This is one of my favourite months to create for so you will be seeing a few more Halloween bits and pieces from me.

Looking forward to seeing your creations.  Have a lovely Sunday and thank you for dropping by.  Take care, Annette xx

Diesel Punk Card by Annette Goatley (nettyscraftings)

Hi, am still hanging in there with Steampunk.  This time with a card, boring I know but its the best I can come up with.

Using the Artistic Outpost Diesel Punk Rubber Stamps, plus Paint Dabber and various Distress Inks.  I applied both the Dabber Resist  and Overstamp Techniques.

It doesn't look too bad does it............no don't answer that...........lol  Am sure you can do better.
Take care of yourselves, Hugs Annette x

'Wheels of the Mind' by Annette Goatley (nettyscraftings)

Hi, am still struggling with the Steampunk theme but was not going to let it beat me.......armed with a Pizza Box and my mind in a whirl.....when wham inspiration hit me.......

Here are the results.  'Wheels of the Mind', using the Pizza Box as a base I designed this collage using Gesso, Distress Inks, Gold Paint Dabber, Viva Gold, Copper, Kobalt Blu and Masks, plus some doodling.   Stamps by Stampendous (Wonderland) and Suzi Blu, plus odds and ends from my stash.

Yep am pleased with the results.  (Just in case you don't recognise the Suzi Blu stamp its called La Belle, only I chopped her hat off)

Am sure you are all brilliant at Steampunk/Mechanical and look forward to seeing your creations.
Take care, hugs Annette x

No Glue Tag Pocket Book by Annette Goatley (nettyscraftings)

Hi, Happy Daze theme for this month's challenge is Steampunkery, something Mechanical or Steampunk themed.  Have to tell you this challenge really got me worried as all of you who know me...know I am rubbish at Steampunk and avoid it like the plague..............Mechanical.........avoid this as well.  So  armed with a few steampunk stamps from the Artistic Outpost Diesel Punk collection, cardstock from a Tim Holtz collection and my mechanical pencil went about making this Pocket Tag Book.

The Tags

Used the Dabber Resist Technique and over Stamping for the Tags.

 If you would like to make one of these here are the instructions.

 (a) Fold card in quarters (b) then unfold and fold in 1/4" from right and left edges (c) fold in each corner to the first fold - do not go over the fold (d) fold each side to the centre, (e) flip paper over and fold 1/2" down towards you to from the top (f) fold paper in half and tuck the bottom corners into the top pocket corners (g) crease flat with a bone folder and fold in half to create a book.

Now am sure you can do a whole lot better than me with this steampunky theme so get those entries in as Moira is giving away a £15 voucher to the winner.  Take care and thank you for looking, Annette x

' Having a Ball ' by Annette Goatley

Postcard

Hope you are Having a Ball with the challenge this month, circles can be so much fun.

The Background Stamp and Ball are by Scrolls Work, the other stamps are by Lost Coast Design, Stampotique and Stampendous. 

Am loving this colourful and happy postcard although Carrot doesn't look to pleased does he.....perhaps he doesn't like heights.............and that lady is a bit of a poser isn't she......lol

Seeing you soon and enjoy the challenge, hugs Annette x

' Le Jardin ' - Embossing on Vellum by Annette Goatley

Hi,  have to say am loving my new stamp by Teesha Moore and am really having great fun with it.  The best £2 have ever spent.

I am probably the only crafter left on the planet that has never run an embossing folder through vellum..............lol, but am loving the results.

Keeping with the theme this month of Circles I created this quirky flower card with its posh title, well its posh to me.............. the vellum is attached to the card with dabs of Silicone Glue and I dare you to spot where..............mmmmm    bet somebody will............lol

OK, so nobody is perfect............... looking forward to seeing your designs for this fab challenge.  Have a smashing Sunday and take care of yourselves.  Hugs Annette x

' Circle of Life ' an ATC by Annette Goatley

The focus this month is on The Olympic Rings, actually anything with Circles works for us here at Happy Daze.  It got me thinking about the Circle of Life, not the song from The Lion King although thats a fab song but the actual journey of life from beginning to the end.

 Products used:  Distress Inks, Stickles, Paint Dabber and a Bottle Top.   Stamps  by  Teesha Moore and Scrolls Work.

We are so lucky that we can express ourselves through the crafting/art medium which reveals many layers of our character.  Oooh am getting a bit deep here, but believe me if I was to explain all my reasons for creating this ATC you would drop off to sleep..............lol

Anyways we want to see how you  use circles in your projects, whether its journal pages, circle shaped cards etc, as long as theres a circle in it you have a chance to win a £15 voucher.

Wishing you a very Happy Sunday and take care of yourselves, hugs Annette x

A Bird's Holiday - Free Standing Doll - by Annette Goatley

Hi, this little bird is being given a short holiday by its Mistress as the sun is shining and everywhere is aglow with colour.

Created this Free Standing Doll with Scrolls Work Stamp - Ruffled Feathers which have recently bought from Happy Daze, had been looking for this stamp everywhere and there she was right under my nose..........lol

Have you entered the challenge this month..........such a fab subject ' We're All Going on a Summer Holiday ' and don't forget the terrific prize of a £15 voucher to spend at Happy Daze, brilliant.

Hoping to see you soon.  Take care of yourselves and each other, hugs Annette x

' Wish You Were Here ' and an update of Stick and Stickette by Annette Goatley

Miriam and Hannah went to the Seaside, they had such fun climbing over everything in sight, including these beach huts.  Luckily the owners were not about otherwise they would have been in big trouble.

This postcard is being sent to their best friend Louise saying ' Wish You Were Here '

Products used:  Anilinky Vodove Barvy Watercolours (from HD)  Postcard.   Stamps by Scrolls Work . The Beach Huts are Paper Pieced.

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Since last Sunday I have had a few emails asking if Stick and Stickette got Married......well they did on Thursday

Unfortunately the video doesn't work properly since Stick's brother Stuck messed it up.

'Two Sticks'  Rubber Stamp is by Stampotique

They didn't invite me to the Wedding (which I have to say quite miffed me off)  they wanted a photograph of themselves outside their new home.

Stick wanted to carry Stickette over the threshold, then realised he had'nt any arms.  Yep I could have drawn him some, but then remembered he had left me off the Guest List..........mmmmmmmm Revenge is Sweet.............lol

Looking forward to seeing your creations for the challenge this month.
Take care, hugs Annette x

A Holiday Romance and going Cubist - by Annette Goatley

We all love to read a good holiday romance and this is no exception.

Stick and Stickette met on holiday in Portsmouth and it was love at first sight.......aaaaaaahhhhh.
One evening on the way home after a gorgeous meal down at the Wharf,  Stick proposed to her......and of course she said yes.

No date for the wedding has been set yet, but in anticipation I have made this label for their honeymoon luggage as am sure they will need one, don't you ?

Formula for the tag is a brayered background, Chicken wire screen, acrylic paint, distress inks, Stickles and the stamp Two Sticks is by Stampotique.

CUBIST SILHOUETTES

Plus I snuck in a sneaky one mainly because I adore the colors.  Bought this stamp by Lost Coast Design quite a while ago now but had only stamped her in Sepia.  Stamping her various colors gave her a new lease of life.  Hope you like her like this.

Take care of yourselves and will see you soon, Annette x

Altered Picture Frame and Cards by Annette Goatley (nettyscraftings)

Hi, today would like to show you the before and after photographs of a small picture frame which has been altered.

Bought from a charity shop for 10p

Products used:  Stamps by Lost Coast Designs, Inka Gold, Copper and Cobalt Blue, Viva Croco Crackling Transparent, Embossing Folder,  Distress Markers and Studio Multi-Matte Medium.

Continuing the theme for this month - June Bug -  here are a couple of very easy cards which take minutes to make

Products used:  Stamp by Lost Coast Design, X Cut Heart Nesting Die, Embossing Folder, Sheet Music, Lace, Studio Multi-Matt Medium and a canvas sheet (used this to stamp the butterfly onto)

This time using the Cabinet diecut and two embossing folders, sparkly net and once again stamped on a canvas sheet.

If you have any questions please email me as am very happy to answer any questions relating to these or past makes for Happy Daze.  Looking forward to seeing your entries for this months great theme.  Take care of yourselves, hugs Annette x

' Home Sweet Home ' by Annette Goatley (nettyscraftings)

Hi, for my second project this month for Happy Daze, I chose to alter a Black Ikea Photo Frame, you know the ones I mean..........the cheapy plasticky ones.

Products used:  Suzi Blu -  La Belle stamp, gesso, acrylic paints, serviette, patterned paper, watercolour paints, multi matt medium  and bits from my stash.

Am so in love with this Suzi Blu -  La Belle stamp as she is so versatile.  If you remember on 3rd June when I used her last I cut off her hat and gave her a bandana.  This time have paper pieced her hat, I have many looks in mind for this fab stamp she is now available at the Happy Daze online shop.

Wishing you a happy and crafty week, Hugs Annette xx