Tuesday 27 January 2009

Arty Girlz Weekly Challenge # 70 ~ Make an ATC

Thank you to everyone who joined in with last weeks challenge, there were some fantastic creations being posted on your blogs. We'd also like to say a big Thank you to Fab for guest designing for us.

This weeks challenge is to make an ATC ~ ATC's measure 2.5" x 3.5" in size

You could add your atc to a card to make a topper or add it to something you have created or you can simply make an ATC as we have done.

To join in you just have to post an image of your creation on your blog or website and link to Arty Girlz, then come here and leave a comment so that we can come and see what you've made.
Have fun and enjoy.



Julie

'Transparent' Sampler


Tuesday 20 January 2009

Arty Girlz Weekly Challenge # 69 'Transparent' With Guest Designer Fabrizio

This weeks challenge on Arty Girlz is 'Transparent' so basically you just have to use something clear/transparent on your creation. So you could use clear buttons, page pebbles, zoomz, flowers punched from acetate, printable transparencies for your scrapbook layouts etc... As always you decide the format so you may decide to do a scrapbook layout, card, atc...anything that you like.

To join in with this challenge please post an image of your creation on your blog or website with a link to Arty Girlz and then leave a comment here with a link so that we can come and see what you have made

We have a special treat for you, the wonderful Fabrizio is our Guest Designer. Take a look at his fantastic creation !!


Fabrizio describes how he made this beautiful card and also tells us about himself...

I cut the acetate and added some strips of papers at the back. Then I added a fabric flower and a folded paper flower making sure a matching tag was behind....that's on the front so when you open the card you have only the triangle of acetate and the flower and the background trim is at the back.


Hi everyone, My name is Fabrizio and I've been living in Britain for the past 18 years. The idea was to come to London back in '91 to improve my English and I never looked back ever since. I've done all sort of jobs: McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Benetton...a brief spot at University which didn't work out until I finally found my dream job in a bookshop off Piccadilly Circus.

What I didn't know at that time is that I was suffering from bi-polarism so after an unfortunate series of events...I found myself crafting to distract myself from a chronic agoraphobia (9 years already), bi-polarism and finally diabetes (ain't I a basket full of fun ? LOL). Anyway, paper crafting was and still is my saviour, I wake up thinking 'What am I going to make today?', it gives me focus and enjoy it tremendously.

I had an old blog but didn't post that often on it until I decided to create a new one on Blogger and I met lots of really nice crafters with their own stories to tell. I also frequent a few forums where I swap cards or ATC.

My style of crafting is quite eclectic, I like to try all sort of techniques and new paper combinations. I'm more a cardmaker than a scrapbooker (my partner, Vince, is the scrapbooker in the family) but I do enjoy creating keepsakes for my friends and family members.

Ciao ciao ! Fabrizio.


You can see more of Fabrizo's wonderful creations on his blog HERE and if you want to be more organised for next Christmas click HERE to join in with his Christmas blog !!

'Button It' Sampler


Tuesday 13 January 2009

Arty Girlz Challenge # 68 ~ 'Button It'

Thank you to everybody who joined in with last weeks challenge there were some fantastic creations being posted on your blogs.

This weeks challenge is yep you got it BUTTONS just use buttons on your creations, as usual our challenges are open to all formats and interpretation, create what ever you like but it must have at least 1 button on it.

To join in you just have to post an image of your creation on your blog or website and link to Arty Girlz, then come here and leave a comment so that we can come and see what you've made.

Have fun and enjoy.


Julie

Anything but a card Sampler



Thursday 8 January 2009

Arty Girlz are looking for GUEST DESIGNERS !!

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We will be putting the spotlight on talented crafters who will share their creation using the weekly challenge theme to give you inspiration

Guest Designers can choose the challenge theme or if preferred we will supply it

We already have one guest designer lined up and they will be revealed within the next couple of weeks ;)

If you are interested in guest designing for a challenge on Arty Girlz please leave a comment with a link to your blog
Julie & Crissi

Tuesday 6 January 2009

Arty Girlz Weekly Challenge # 67 ~ 'Anything but a card'

Happy New Year everyone !!

We are kicking off the new year with a challenge to create absolutely anything you like as long as its not a card. The possibilities are endless ~ layouts, atc's, sewing, painting, altered art etc we can't wait to see what you come up with.

As always please post a picture of your creation on your blog or website remembering to link to Arty Girlz and then leave a comment with a link to your creation.

This is what we made :-

'Home Art' Sampler



Karen Tindaloo Express margie