Evil Ednas world domination plans

Annabel Lee

2012-02-10T11:59:00.000-08:00

Dearest Minions,

I was honoured to be in the top 3 of Quoth the Raven for the last challenge and this is my take on the latest challenge Annabel Lee this image relates to the lines

"In the sepulchre there by the sea,
In her tomb by the sounding sea."

The female figure is Maud Fealey and the seaweed photo was taken by moi in Falmouth.

tootles

pale spring

2012-02-05T08:20:00.000-08:00

Dearest minions,

Here is my entry to the less is more challenge -Aqua and also the crafty individuals challenge spring.

this is the weather outside my house at the moment, now you can see why the sentiment is imagine spring. The card was such a pain to photograph as it was so pale but it is pretty and a step outside my usual style.
EE

PS if you need a laugh or had their posters on your wall have a look at this: the literal version of Aha's take on me.

poe tarrot

2012-02-04T15:03:00.000-08:00

Dearest Minions,

I have just joined a rather good challenge site which is centred around the laugh a minute Edgar Allen Poe, Quoth The Raven Nevermore. As I am partical to Poe (but my heart and possibly a pickled brain belong to Lovecraft) So here is my entry for this fortnight's challenge which must feature the visage of the great author. I love the tarot cards symbols and I thought that this one was rather fitting. Sorry not sure which free image site I downloaded the card off, might have been vintage images, sorry. But back to the picture I think that it is suitably creepy and the sentiment goes with eyes peeping out of the masked holes. I can practically hear a MMMWHHAHaa in the background.
EE

happy daze, snobby tarts, Parisian dooberrys

2012-01-30T13:11:00.000-08:00

Dearest Minions,

Annette was kind enough to recommend me entering one of my other cards to the Happy Daze challenge which is Try something new, so I made this card playing with my new flex markers. All of the stamps are from happy daze, the snobby tart and Queen quote are from scroll works and the flourishes are from the wonderful pink paisley Parisian erm somthingish dooberry. Flowers from my jar and a Tim Holtz keepsake pin.
I bet she would give you food poisoning...mwmamahhhhha.
EE
p.s. Dr Nebular - the evil feline even tries to dominate photos of cards

Got male

2012-01-29T05:34:00.000-08:00

Dearest Minions,

This is my entry to Tuesday taggers, you've got mail challenge and Fasionable stamping challenges make it a guy thing (sponsored by Cottage Crafts.) this week. As you know, I love puns so I went forth and am demonstrating my pun love through a naked man, without an urn in sight, but I am assured that it is art and stuff. ( I love Terry Prachett and I snicker when I think of a conversation between two police officers in"THUD" on what is Art vs what is peeping a undressed ladies, it is, as we all know, down to whether the picture has an urn in it.)

Veturian Man created by using the caught in crystal technique demonstrated by Trish Latimer in Craft Stamper ages ago. stamp from Tim Holtz.

EE

Fable - She was a Tidal Queen

2012-01-29T02:07:00.000-08:00

Dearest Minions,

This is my entry to the following challenges:
http://inspiration-avenue-team.blogspot.com/2012/01/art-challenge-january-23.html
Gingersnap Creations- Glorious Greens
Macabre Monday - get lost
inspire me Fridays - anything goes

The whole images came from the macabre Monday challenge, I love these stamps, but don't use them enough.The challenge sponsored by is to use a map within the image.

I thought that the female image was starting to look abit SHE HULK at first but after some shading I think that she now looks as if she would kill kick Neptune into the north sea and shove a Walrus where the oil doesn't flow. The title is a quote from "The Other Queen" by Phillipa Gregory which I finished on Friday and is excellent, I thought it really suited her.

all in the attitude

2012-01-25T11:41:00.000-08:00

Dearest Minion,

When you feel like you are wading through stagnant water wearing a clown suit, remember this sentiment.

EE
figure -stampotique
sentiment - scrollwork stamps
both available via Happy Daze
coloured with water colour pencils.

freaky chick - Dragon fruit fairy

2012-01-22T04:28:00.000-08:00

Dearest Minions,

This is my entry to the macabre Monday, challenge Chic freak which is sponsored by Stampotique - inventors of the stamp pictured Moon Girl and "do you believe in fairies?" Tuesday tagger challenge
AND the rainbow lady's challenge year of the dragon because I am a touch twisted.

As I was lucky enough to be eating Dragon fruit this morning, I was inspired by how much it looked like one of those carnivorous plants but in BRIGHT PINK (evil in bright colours) and the dragon fruit fairy has been born. I think that she could turn either way and could give you a treat, but really come on, something is wrong here and she is more likely to eat you.... but daintily. She is a stylish killer and people should be glad to be her next victim.

Happy Year of the Dragon for tomorrow may it bring you good fortune.

EE

favourite things - basic grey challenge

2012-01-21T12:39:00.000-08:00

Dearest Minions,

This is my entry to the basic grey challenge of favourite things. The card is not over fussy (saw a card a while back that looked like Carmen Miranda's Sunday hat and couldn't stand up, darlinks in brought me out in goose bumps..) it has a learnt stamping technique (thank you Craft stamper) so experimentation and basic grey Capella paper which makes me drool. The sentiment rub on was on sale and therefore a bargain.

(Sadly the card doesn't feature chocolate, lolcats, Holly Black fairy tales or fish pedicures but less is more...)
EE

Friends make life grand

2012-01-20T12:07:00.000-08:00

Because dearest Minions they do!

I would like to thank everyone who takes the time to look and comment on this blog.

"May your troubles last as long as your new years resolutions."

wahooo! I won!

2012-01-18T12:02:00.000-08:00

Dearest Minion,

I won the above pens from Craft stamper, so now I can be called prize winning. They are really good the brush end is very delicate good for detail.

EE

birds less is more birds

2012-01-15T11:47:00.000-08:00

Dearest Minions,

The less is more challenge this week is Birds and as I got some new Tim Holtz stamps to play with recentley it seemed like a good excuse. also I am entering it into the wings and things challenge by bloggers.
Sun was created with a post it note mask and distress inks.
EE

under wraps part 3 - jars

2011-12-24T07:31:00.000-08:00

Dearest Minions,

Here is my final under wraps post. These jars don't have to be wrapped and provide great little gifts. Chocolate and humour! The stamps are from Waltzing Mouse and are marketed for hallow e'en but with some chocolate coated raisins can be used all year.

I would like to wish everyone a Peaceful and Relaxed Christmas, where we enjoy the moment and remember :

Love
EE

box clever under wraps pt2

2011-12-20T12:55:00.000-08:00

Dearest Minions,

This box held computer parts, I turned it inside out and stamped over it with a prima stamp. It is excellent for holding odd shaped gifts and the box becomes a gift it's self. natch. I am entering these into the following challenge types thingies.
Try it on Tuesday - anything goes
Corrosive challenges - anything BUT Christmas
One stich at a time challenge

Below are a couple more boxes of mystery....EE

Christmas under wraps -pt1

2011-12-18T02:19:00.000-08:00

Dearest Minions,
When I think of Christmas, I do tend to think of the Christmas story, Jesus reason for the season and co but I also think of Family and winter.

So here are my entries to Inspiration Avenue challenge this week and Tuesday Taggers and Anthing goes anything but a card both tags were inked with Distress ink in Blue Jean and flicked with water via a toothbrush. The masks (Tim Holtz) where then sponged over (family) and stamped over (3 wise men). In "Family I then stuck on a die cut and in "3 wise men" I stamped the main image.

However it does not stop there.... as some will know I get very ranty about Christmas wrapping paper (we throw away enough to cover Guernsey every Christmas.) I am going to show a few alternatives to wrapping paper over the next few days. Here is my first....

Two old road map pages have been taped together and then used to wrap up a box in the normal way, the tag I thought rather fitted the theme. Martha Stewart has some good examples of wrapping and recycling on her website and don't miss Thrifty Christmas for other blooming great ideas.
Tootles
Yours Eviliness Christmas Wrapping ranter Evil Edna

Xmas with Friends

2011-12-05T12:49:00.000-08:00

Xmas with Friends the best way to spend the season.

EE

tuesday taggers - altered can

2011-12-04T03:18:00.001-08:00

The before shot when Shelia the chocolate can/tin thought she was for the scrap heap.

The Glamorous photo shoot where Shelia the can seduced all with her wonderful monochrome, delightful new look and bagged a rich lover to boot.

Ahhh tales from up cycling made more interesting and fun... this is my entry to Tuesday Tagger's latest challenge (sponsored by the craft barn), cold beans have a smell that makes me want to vomit hence using a chocolate biscuit tin.

Also entrering for the Creative card crew monochromatic, Ocean deep anything with a c, Simon say's stamp anything goes

EE

Inspiration Avenue - English lit

2011-12-04T03:03:00.001-08:00

Dearest Minions,

This week's challenge for the wonderful Inspiration Avenue is English Literature. I adore the writings of M R James and this is my tribute to his wonderful ghost stories. The background is created with shaving foam and then stamped with a prima stamp and a charm slapped on top. A couple of his stories are about hidden treasure/peril & one of the most spooky of these is Count Magnus. This is "a warning to the curious" about keeping things under lock and key.... which is where the inspiration for this piece comes from.

EE

Pagan card

2011-12-03T12:47:00.000-08:00

Dearest Minion,

Here is my pagan card.

EE

Wise men

2011-12-02T12:45:00.000-08:00

Dearest Minions,

My Christian cards for Xmas.

EE

trinkets

2011-12-01T12:41:00.000-08:00

Dearest Minions,

Here are my two Xmas trinket boxes which were delightful to make and hopefully will be delightful to receive.

Tootles

EE

fabric baggies Tuesday taggers

2011-10-31T13:36:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,

Tuesday Taggers (sponsored by the delish Craft Barn- it's like a barn for craft...) this week is fabric art, here are some lavender baggies. Suffolk herbs to freshen your undies stamped with stampin' up bliss range (I think that is what it is called if not, it should be - I shall issue a decree.)

Tooltes
EE

Braawnnn card

2011-10-23T11:13:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,

This delicate card, which has been inspired by fasionable stamping challenges coffee and cream with abit of dark chocolate; still has to be dedicated to a friend who always pronouced brown as braawnn.

The main image - cherry pie da vinci was stamped and then masked, the lost coast swirl was then stamped and then sponged, finally one of my fav stamps Tempus Fugit (time flys) a freebie from craft stamper was stamped on the bottom. Most of inks are distressed they have been reading the papers - but have been instantly cheered by The Invisable Navies of Utopia being on Itunes to download - take that Murdoch! ha!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Creative inspirations - monochromatic
Lothian Crafts - anything goes
C.R.A.F.T Challenge - Autumn

Best wishes

EE

pressed ganged into Xmas

2011-10-17T12:02:00.000-07:00

Dearest minions,

Here is one of my latest. I am trying to use more of my normal stamps for Christmas and here is a lovely Poeish stamp given a snow filled twist. Which is fitting as many people I know are cretins when it comes to Xmas cheer. Below is another example of a stamp press ganged into use.... mwahahahaha.

mad old cat lady alarm

2011-09-25T03:17:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,

I am entering this card into the following challenges: Tuesday Taggers wonderful world, Anything goes, anything goes (sadly this does not include shark cages filled with cabinet ministers, but you can not have everything) sweet stampin, challenges anything goes (again no snakes or sharks.) and fasionable stamping challenges vintage I think the ever speacial, Tim's stamps do have an Edwardian feel to them as do the gaed papers.

This card is made with basic grey capella papers and stamped with Tim Holtz's papillion stamps and the reason it's a wonderful world is my ever critical cat in the background, the evil Dr Nebular. He makes my evil domain a happy one.

Tootles
EE

less is more (but not with noodles)

2011-09-23T10:06:00.000-07:00

here is my entry to the less is more challenge , which ironically, they are trying to get as many entries as possible.....

tootles

EE

boxing clever

2011-08-30T12:31:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,

Good day, this is my entry to this week's try it on Tuesday challenge -alter it and Creative Card Crew- anything goes. The box started was given to me filled with lush chocolate, which I emptied in a prompt manner. I then got over enthused with red pepper paint and tissue paper stamped with scroll work stamps.

Tootles
EE

World domination plans

2011-08-29T06:27:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,
This is my entry to try it on Tuesday hanging card/thingie and the wonderful fashion challenge blog challenge which is ribbons and lace. The dutch dare blog anything but a card, Tuesday throwdown which sadly does not involve spandex, which is texture and dimension.

Stamp is invoke arts blackbird and the paints are ranger daubers, lettuce, red pepper and pool. Lace Dolley from the pound shop 12 for a pound.Hope you can see the layering.

I also now have a mug to help inspire me with my evil plans.... beware I have been following it's instructions.

tootly pip
EE

Bliss

2011-08-24T01:10:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,

Here is a really quick card I made recently, I love the paper and I got a stampin' up stamp set with the delish word Bliss on it hence the sentiment. Of course if you are a winged horse stomping through mystic mists I am sure that would cause a great deal of happiness, esp. if there was a muffin at the end of it.

tootles
EE

EVIL EDNA'S Challenge CSI

2011-08-21T08:05:00.000-07:00

Dearest Treasured Minions,
Todays challenge for you is to pick a CSI ie New York etc. and make a phone call in the style of it.

This maybe difficult if you pick ginger from Miami as it is hard to verbally take off sun glasses.

EE

inspiration Avenue -Icy

2011-08-21T01:04:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,

It's the whimsical tree stamp again, in the midst of proper English summer weather (weenie sunny spells and biblical rain) it's easy to think of ice. Here is my entry to this weeks inspiration Avenue challenge -Icy.

Masking with distress inks mounted on basic grey glacier from their beautiful Figgy pudding range, yet more strokable paper.

EE

inspiration avenue -sun kissed

2011-08-14T01:19:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,

Good day, here is my entry to Inspiration Avenue Sun Kissed and Try it on Tuesday Trees. the tag is made from recycled packaging which has painted and stamped with distress ink. I did the non wrinkle distress technique for the background, which I think should be called the smooch.

Tootles

EE

Royal Pear

2011-08-09T12:31:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,

Greetings and salutations the titles of these two cards is "and the Royal Pear walked down the aisle."

stamps are stampers anonymous- pear, prima -lace,
spellbinders die cuts for the crowns
Lisa's altered art for the heart and the wings
cogs by cuttlebug embossing folder on background of first card.
absolutely no partridges on pear trees were harmed in the production of this card.

Went to see Super 8 this afternoon, very ETish and great fun, sort of Scooby Doo with bad jumpers and aliens, would recommend it damm good fun.

EE

shells

2011-08-06T10:43:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,

This is my version of multi tasking as I am entering this card into several challenges. The image is a most devious invention by crafty individuals (old)which has been stamped over acyclic paint in pool, red pepper and lettuce from ranger (a fav thing to do.) The quote is a whimsy stamp (new). I wanted to go for simpilicity and impact as I find that bright colours can overwhelm twiddly bits.

I don't tend to used Bright colours so I was a little at a loss when, the bright in every way, Helen Chilton set the crafty individuals challenge of Bright and Beautiful. The very nice people at Try it on Tuesday, who are being sponsored by One Stop Card Crafts had set a beach theme so I am throwing it to see if it sticks at that as well and then I am putting it forward like ambious parent for crafty calender's hot colours and also Cooking it up with Katie and some other wonderful sites.

tootles
EE

inspiration Avenue challenge -Forest for the trees

2011-08-06T02:30:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,

Here is my entry to the wonderful Inspiration Avenue challenge this week Forest for the trees the base photo is of a beautiful tree overlaid with a photo of a small shoal of fish and then manipulated. The photos were taken at the wonderful Oxborrough Hall in Norfolk, which is an amazing place (I now want a moat.)

EE

tim and more tim holtz

2011-08-03T13:36:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,

Today I saw an adult with a Justin Bieber haircut, this adult is in a proper grown up job and all I could do was stare at his hair. I wanted to go all Grey's anatomy and start saying the word "Seriously?!" over and over again. On the other hand this could be the solution for dentists and politians everywhere, it shall be part of the plan.

EE

New challenge blog

2011-08-01T12:49:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,

Through the delightful Astrid's artstic efforts I chanced upon a new challenge blog which looks rather good, drum roll please: fashionablestampingchallenges.cottagecrafts. I now find myself incapable to saying this quickly as have just finished a bottle of Pimms, oh the outrage! Pimms should be on tap. I want a campain for a Pimms Tap to be started NOW!

Moving on this is my entry to their first challenge -anything goes.

hic tootles hic
EE

two things to do before you die

2011-08-01T12:33:00.000-07:00

Dearest minions,

I went to see the delightful John Finnemore on Saturday and in one of his sketches he said "two things to do before you die, 1. Be kind 2. Have fun."

This phrase inspired this card. The hearts are made of felt and the linen coaster has been sprayed with cosmic shimmer mists which is rather apt.

So over and out my fine fellows.

EE

thistle thank you

2011-07-31T11:27:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,

If there is a language of flowers - can there be flower swear words and insults?

EE

try it on Tuesday - this is a gift

2011-07-28T13:51:00.000-07:00

Dearest minions,

This is my entry to Try it on Tuesday which this week is an altered something that can given as a gift. So I went all steampunk funk on a blank book box. The book plate was filled with watch cogs and pieces, I then filled the space with glossy accents to hold them in place.

EE

boxed in

2011-07-16T11:15:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,

Had great fun making these boxes, mainly due to the mess. The blank boxes were gesso'd then covered in painted and stamped tissue paper and then a delish Tim Holtz book plate was plonked on top.

Tootles
EE

Kick up your heels

2011-07-16T11:12:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,

Here is another use of my dancing girls stamp, sticker is an old one from Fancy pants I think.

Tootles

EE

Odd pears

2011-07-04T13:43:00.000-07:00

Because puns are fun, If you have some more pear inspired Puns I would love to hear them

first Xmas card

2011-07-03T16:45:00.000-07:00

This is my first one- made in a heat wave.....

EE

celebrate with dancing girls

2011-07-03T13:42:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,

It was so hot on Monday, that I had to be fanned by pretty minions armed with endless jugs of Pimms with REEEEAAAAALLLLY long straws. Then it rained, biblically on Tuesday, Bury St Edmunds made the papers and internet due to surface flooding. But it has been great weather again, soooo here to celebrate the heat are two show girl cards. The stamps are lost coast - the ladies and Tim Holtz Papillion- backgrounds.

I used the versamark distress technique from the July Edition of craft stamper demonstrated by the great Joanne Wardle.

Tootles my sweaty Friends!
EE

inspriation avenue - summer sun

2011-06-26T01:40:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,

The challenge is a summer sun, I love lazy summer afternoons especially when there is somewhere shady to hide. This photo was taken in the water meadows in Bury St Edmunds it was a hot afternoon and the dappled shadow was like a glass of cool Pimms.... delish.

FREEBIE! the second

2011-06-08T00:13:00.000-07:00

here is the front sheet for the music from the other day.

EE

FREEBIE!

2011-06-06T00:10:00.000-07:00

I bought this in a charity shop please feel free to use, it is way out of copy right.

Tootles

Queen B

2011-06-04T00:09:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,

fiddly but fun

Frienship

2011-06-02T12:09:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,

this was made for a most excellent friend. The background is from scraps of dearest beloved basic grey and the image is called the Aunts and it is from river city people digital stamps.

Tootles
EE

the queen of everything

2011-05-31T12:21:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,

I love this stamp, it is called doll face and it is by Scroll Works Stamps who are sadly closing down. The quote is also Scroll work both are available from Happy Daze.

I just love the whole cute and pyscho look, sort of mutant teddy bears take over the nursery. Now there's an idea..... sleep well my friends.... mwhahahahaha!

Tootles
EE

puzzle experiment 3

2011-05-26T17:13:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,

What has been your mistake that you have learnt from? funnies only please. Some of mine are:

To check before sticking that you can open the card and it is not upside down,
Cats do not like to be read stories under tables by 3 year olds - I have the scar still
Do not replace standard olive oil with garlic infused oil for chocolate cakes

unusal

2011-05-25T12:12:00.000-07:00

not my usual style but good fun. the frame is made from packaging and the yellow paper is also packaging. V green while being yellow.

tootles
EE

inspriation avenue - Tropical

2011-05-22T01:52:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,

When I think tropical I think humid forrests and bright coloured, clear seas. I also think of yellow eyes peeping out amoungst the ferns, watching and waiting....

EE

french bits

2011-05-17T13:21:00.000-07:00

scraps and stamps are us, hopefully it is good enough to eat cake over.. but watch the crumbs.

EE

smiles are the souls kisses

2011-05-15T14:05:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,

While it sounds zen it also sounds a bit like twaddle and then you see a smile and think ... maybe happyzen twaddle...

the card has:
an image of Maud Fealy which could be from vintage catnip but I am not sure but it from one of the wonderful vintage image sites.
some lace -stuck on with that super sticky red tape which is excellent
a grommet - no Wallace sorry
papers that my neighbour gave me, the darker of which has musical notes stamped on it from the pink paisley french collection
sentiment from scrap booking paper.

Thank you for looking, hope you have a suitably smug day.

EE

New art Journal page -polka

2011-05-15T13:26:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,

Odd things can inspire you like scrap book pages.

hope you all have a week where you and inspired to dance.
EE

weenie canvas -wings

2011-05-07T11:10:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,

Unlike this week's Doctor Who I hope that this lives up to it's promise. Why can't we have a flesh eating Mermaid from space, but NOOOO we get a singing nurse. pah. Maybe it is a let down after the unusual day I had today when I had to dislodge a live mouse from a Dyson Hoover. Yes it ran away to create more havoc in appliances.

Tootles
EE

experiment 2

2011-04-25T10:02:00.001-07:00

Dearest Minions,

While I did try to cross a puzzle with a Kracken, the soggy tentacles did not work. So here is my second experiment, the puzzle is painted with gesso. Then run through my cuttlebug with a cogs embossing die. Then inks, paints and shimmer mists were applied, then embossing powder was sprinkled over one bit that would not dry.

I then added a piece of old earing (or possibly weapon) to the side with a brad.
Tootles
EE

Femine Puzzle

2011-04-25T09:52:00.000-07:00

Feminine puzzle

Dearest Minions,

I recently bought a puzzle and painted it with gesso and then began strange experiments on it here is one of the results. The wonderful image is from scroll works stamps and is called ruffled feathers. It was coloured with a Coptic marker and water colour pencils.


detail

Best Wishes

Magnolia Magnificence

2011-04-09T07:43:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,

Sometimes you come across something wonderful. Here are the beautiful magnolia trees that are in bloom in Ickworth House Gardens at the moment. If you can not get to Ickworth, here are some pictures so you can enjoy them too.

Nautical

2011-04-08T09:54:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,

Thought I would show one of my fear inducing fleet, that only rival the black pearl for tooth decay and new romantic dress sense. arrrrggg and all that.

By the way the book "Rivers of London" is wonderful have a read.

EE

Cor Lovely Pear

2011-04-07T10:48:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,

Can you not just hear Sid James' chuckle? I admit I bought the stamp not just because it is rather nice but also for the puns.

card is stamped with a prima text stamp, then a basic grey paper with has been torn and stitched is mounted (there's the laugh again) on top and finally the jigsaw with said pear on is stuck on. I used the super sticky tape to do this as I was concerned about dettachment.

All the best
EE

experiment

2011-04-07T10:03:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,

I feel that this is more successful than the octopig or the cowrilla. I used a text stamp over an old calender photo of tree rings in black staz on and I think that it is rather good.
EE

wooden buttons

2011-03-24T14:48:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,

Wooden Buttons they rock!
EE

inspriation avenue -Spring

2011-03-23T14:36:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,

Here is my entry to this week's Inspiration Avenue, the challenge is Spring. This card is for two wonderful friends who have just had their first child. So it is a card for the awakening creation that springs around us.

Sometimes they come back- Darkside challenge

2011-03-22T14:30:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,

This is my entry to the latest darkside challenge. It is a stamped image on to a jigsaw which was painted with Gesso and sponged with distress inks. The text is something that buzzed round my head after I read the challenge. Not fab and clear but was alot of fun to do.

Text says" everyting was fine, days swam into night, I was washed by dreamless sleep. Until the day when I saw the crown on the broken fence. I knew it would begin again. Sometimes they come back."

EE

Frankenstein - MOnSteRouS ReFleCtIoNS

2011-03-20T02:06:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,

As someone interested in world domination and Monsters, it was only natural that I went to see the National Theater's screening of Frankenstein. Let me start by saying the play is wonderful; amazing performances by both of the leads and supporting cast. The lighting effects are stunning and the prose is thought provoking and lyrical.

This is a play that makes you question what you have seen. For me the monster and Victor Frankenstein are mirror images of the base pride that allows people to excuse their actions to them selves. Anyone within the play who shows kindness to the monster is killed by the monster, all the beautiful beseeching sentiments can not mask a killer. While Victor Frankenstein justifies his cruelty and abandonment of principles, compassion and respect by quoting his intelligence and superiority.

The two monsters become intangled within their own war, constantly driving forward to kill each other and therefore their own monster.

There is another showing of the play with the roles reversed on 24th March via cinemas. Highly recomended.

EE

inspriation avenue - Furry

2011-02-13T01:48:00.001-08:00

Dearest Minions,

This is the evil Dr Nebular before he began his campaign to terrorize all fauna of Bury St Edmunds. As you can see he was in stealth mode even then.

This is my entry to this week's Inspiration Avenue challenge which is furry, got to admit when I saw the title I sniggered as I thought of Furries but I blame that firmly on an episode of CSI Vegas when poor little Linda Lamb was a victim...

tootles
EE

friends

2011-02-10T10:16:00.000-08:00

Dearest Minions,

These cards were inspired by my friends, every one of whom has a brillance and bitch combined in equal measure and without whom, my life would be a great deal poorer and duller. Images from Lisa's Altered Images and papers are basic grey capella.

Thank you, each and everyone of you and that goes to everyone reading this too.

ciao bitches

Dedication to pinkbuds

2011-02-09T08:57:00.000-08:00

Dearest Minions,

The above cards, which are a departure from my normal style, are inspired by Pinkbuds blog. Not only did she showcase the beautiful image available from crafts and me. But her whole blog is beautifully compiled and really inspiring, she mixes wonderful cards with the human touch.

OK now I sound like a fan boy stalker, but is there someone that inspires you to work on something out side you usual style? Give them a shout out. Spread the love blah blah. Talking of spreading the love, my tree where I hang bird food had an unusual visitor today, a Kestrel decided that it was a kind of drive through. It missed through.

tootles
EE

Paper blending and blackmail

2011-02-07T09:12:00.001-08:00

Dearest Minions,

I always prefer to make sure that cards have multiple meanings, this could be joke or it could be blackmail..... this was made for a good friend of mine, who is the same age as me and I have photos to prove it and everything!

This card was made using the the paper blending technique illustrated in this month's Craft Stamper magazine. (so much fun, so much mess) The stamp is Tim Holtz.

and here is another one

and one which is a tad blurred (vulture from graphics fairy)

Save our Trees

2011-01-30T02:20:00.001-08:00

The British Government plans to sell off our Forrest's, please write to your MP and sign this petition to show that you are against this. Let us not go backwards to a time when the forrests were off limits to all but the rich few. We need to preserve our woods for everyone; man or beast.

EE

Gentlemen, please be up standing for Bury St Edmunds

2011-01-29T13:27:00.000-08:00

Dearest Minions,

I saw this out and about in Bury and decided in the Best carry on tradition that I had to share it. Hope it makes you snigger.

Best Wishes

EE

inspriation avenue - favorite month

2011-01-23T03:30:00.000-08:00

Dearest Minions,

Inspiration Avenue have asked what is your favorite month. Mine is July, it has a lot of birthday's in it so I get to spoil a lot of good people, we get some sunny weather and everything is growing. July is a month that I look forward to, especially on damp miserable days like today.

This picture was taken a couple of years ago in the Great Churchyard in Bury St Edmunds, I often walk through the Churchyard, which is wonderful peaceful area in the centre of Town. One part of it is allowed to go wild while other areas are careful groomed (we have people in Bury who write into the local paper to say that grass should be 3 inches long....if only they would join amnesty international and do some real good. Although providing exasperated amusement is good for me.) I love the swaying cow parsley in the wild area, which becomes a white shadow in the dusk. I once saw a Kestrel bring down a fat pigeon through these trees.

Tootles
Louise

Leonardo goes warhol

2011-01-07T10:41:00.000-08:00

Dearest Minions,

First I did this page, which I really enjoyed and then I got all inpsired and here are some cards that resulted.

Fingers crossed all the pages are so useful.

Pay it Forward

2011-01-05T13:21:00.000-08:00

Pay it forward 2011.

I promise to send (or deliver) something handmade to the 1st 5 people who leave a comment.

They must in turn post this and send something they made to the 1st 5 people who comment on their Blog Post.

The rules are that it must be handmade by you and it must be sent to your 5 people sometime in 2011.

this idea comes from the most excellent scrapbooking is cheaper than therapy

clare maguire -wow

2011-01-03T09:38:00.000-08:00

Dearest Minions,

Very occasionally I become a teenager and get all excited about music again, this is wonderful. Clare Maguire "ain't nobody" unlike most videos which are all outfits and dubious jiggling up and down this song and video are perfect for one another. Fingers crossed for 2011 less Hannah Montana and more Clare Maguire.

please note the high heels; a fasion must when you are sat on a chair in high winds in the desert.

Practical crafting

2011-01-02T05:43:00.000-08:00

Dearest Minions,

Here is a device to settle discussions about whether the plates should go in the dishwasher or be piled at the side. The device uses the new heraldry die cuts from spellbinders and an old chipboard heart that I had knocking around. The sword can be turned to state whether the dishwasher needs to be loaded or unloaded.

EE

New art Journal pages

2011-01-01T05:49:00.000-08:00

Dearest Minions,

I wish you joy and discovery for this New Year, be happy and healthy. Here are two new pages for my brand spanking new journal. Bird song and Angel. For some reason the Journal seems to be having a theme of flight and wings. I am not sure why, as I only like birds from a distance. I was once chased by a mutant cockerel (it had been on growth hormone so it was like some kind of huge, body building aggression monster, think Florida drugged up body builder in a chicken.)

Happy New Year.
EE

inspriation avenue - New Year

2010-12-28T12:03:00.000-08:00

Dearest Minions,
Greetings and Salutations Mes Ami,

Here is my entry to this week's Inspiration Avenue challenge. I was lucky enough to be given by a good friend a Elephant poo paper book and another good friend gave me Alphabetica by Lynne Perrella. I want to try an Art journal this coming year and below is my first page. I have really enjoyed reading and looking at the pictures in the book they are such a good trigger and can anyone sane really not love a book made out of Elephant poo paper?

I hope to improve and develop new ways of making mess on my craft table.

Have a wonderful new year my most wonderful Bunnies of Doom!

inspriation avenue - Believe

2010-12-17T08:57:00.000-08:00

Dearest Minions,

Here is my entry to the Inspiration Avenue challenge-Believe. Angel image on transparency over Latin stamped paper. I have flu at this moment in time and I have decided to live within a huge jumper and shuffle about whining. I feel that this cure is over looked by modern medicine and should be used whenever possible.

Tootles
EE

Angel stamp

2010-12-17T07:17:00.000-08:00

Dearest Minions,

Next to world domination, sex, chocolate, reading and cats, stamping is definitely a favorite thing. I recently got a wonderful Angel stamp from Blade stamps and I have to say it rocks. Here are some of my Xmas cards that I have made with it.

Thank you for looking.

Tootles
EE

collage obsession challenge - Tenderness

2010-11-16T04:03:00.000-08:00

Dearest Minions,

Here is my entry to the collage obsession challenge -tenderness.

I made this card for a couple of friends on the birth of their new child, painted with distress inks, the image is from an excellent site Digital Tuesday.

Best Wishes
EE

New ATC

2010-11-15T04:50:00.000-08:00

Dearest Minions,

I haven't made any ATCs in ages, but suddenly I have had a bit of inspiration. I have no idea if this is a quote or if just came out of the air but this is called "words fall from the mouths of poets like autumn leafs."

Distress inks and tattered leafs dies by Tim Holtz, words from T S Eliot and The Water babies.

EE

Fagin gloves get a make over

2010-11-14T12:58:00.000-08:00

Dearest Minions,

Finally the cat walk look that Fagin's fingerless gloves have been waiting for:

My thanks to Val for the wonderful flowers.

EE

Da Vinci card

2010-11-14T04:48:00.000-08:00

Dearest Minions,

This is a card for an excellent person who I respect greatly even through she is a conservative. But we all have our problems.

Best Wishes
EE

Bury LETS Meeting November

2010-11-04T13:33:00.000-07:00

Dearest most treasured minions,

On Tuesday it was the Burylets market place and the theme was thrifty gifts. Two of our very creative members did us proud, the Recycler showed us various beautifully smelling gifts above and below.

The Dollmaker showed us how to make wonderful Xmas wreaths out of ribbon bits and little bits of material. We wondered on other uses for the wreaths and below is one we came up with...

it was a very cool evening.
EE

inspriation avenue - Faith

2010-10-30T01:46:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions

This is my entry to this weeks challenge. I always liked what Dave Allen used to say "may what ever God you believe in go with you."
EE

Masking card

2010-10-26T06:37:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,

There was a brilliant article in Craft Stamper a couple of months ago regarding masking and then stamping over it, so here are my versions of it.

Tootles
EE

kickass glass case

2010-10-24T05:42:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,

Inspired by the new Pretty Reckless album- Light me up, I made this rock and roll case for er.. my glasses. I have done the whole black finger nail polish and goth rock thing, but I never stopped liking the music.

I like walking passed some of the Emos, while wearing my business suit and thinking "I was watching New Model Army while you were cuddling Elmo."

bitchin'

tootles
EE

Excellent books

2010-10-05T04:58:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,

I am very much enjoying Susanna Gregory's books not only would I highly recommend them, but they are also recommended by the evil Dr Nebula.

There are two different series, one set is set in restoration London which is excellent as it gives a personal view of a turbulent time. A time full of religious zealots and economic instability.....hhhmmmmmm.

The other is set in Medieval Cambridge, the first book features the black death. Facts and figures do not convey the scope of the devastation. Go into work and look at your co-workers, one person in three died, in some villages everyone died. Hard to think of it.

EE

The Artisan Show

2010-10-04T07:30:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,

the cult of Tim Holtz

As the broom stick wasn't working I had to drive to the Artisan show on Friday. Three hours drive there and three hours drive back in pouring rain and it was actually worth it.

I met some excellent people such as the staff from creative moments who had a brilliant range of Tim Holtz products and a great price on distress re-inkers.

I also met Katy Fox and Helen Chilton from Craft Stamper magazine, they were really interesting to talk to and were really nice to boot.

fellow crafty women

As I had come so far I signed up for a work shop with Crafty Individuals it which I made something removed from my usual style. I would defiantly recommend doing a work shop if you go to a show as they really give yo a taste of something different. You also get to meet fellow crafters/evil overlords.

not my usual style but good clean fun

There were some excellent stalls and the restaurant wasn't bad either
however there were some strange and slightly evil sheep in the grounds of the exhibition center. I got the feeling that they were bidding their time before invasion.

EE

Evil sheep

inspriation avenue - decide

2010-09-26T02:24:00.001-07:00

Dearest Minions

Here is my entry to the Inspiration Avenue challenge this week which is named "decide".
EE

inspriation avenue - metamorphosis

2010-09-19T02:41:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,

This is my mutant army of caterpillars which is primed to be released on gardens belonging to Simon Cowell also it is my entry to the latest Inspiration Avenue challenge; metamorphosis . I think that a suitable subtitle should be NOMNOMONONOM!

Simon Cowell, your salad days are numbered..... (spot the Shakespeare ref.)

EE

Inside the Norman Tower

2010-09-13T13:52:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,
Never let it be said that I miss chances to bring my world domination to the fore. Using the national heritage days to my own dastardly ends I infiltrated the Norman Tower, one of the most well known buildings in Bury St Edmunds. I climbed the awful steep, winding and worn stairs to bring you photos of the inside and claim this bell Tower as a secret (not very) base.

The original Norman structure has remained similar to it's original state, with black bracing, which is visible in some of the photos, added in the Victorian era. The bells lodged high up in the tower are useful as an instrument of torture and a pleasant sound, so long as you are not standing by the one that is ringing, which I was; it is very loud, but still more pleasant than a Jedward song.

it is bad show to mention Esmeralda

the bells were once even higher

Churchgate Street as viewed from the Tower

a large bells normally a tipple here a literal

this is the underneath of the building the hatch is where they took the bells out in 1978 for retuning and then they re-hung them

Chequer Square from under the Tower

the Abbey green from under the Tower

And so ends this report.
EE

simplicity -inspiration avenue challenges

2010-09-12T03:57:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,

here is my entry to this week's inspiration avenue challenge, for me this really sums up the word simplicity. The image is clean, pure and soft like a freshly washed Bunny....

enjoy, EE

Sew it's your birthday

2010-09-05T09:27:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,

Another evil Overlord had a birthday recently as I gave her sewing stuff (for experimentation on people who call others pet, love and sweetheart when they have no formal letter of introduction.) This is the card I made her.

The image is from http://digitaltuesday.blogspot.com/ who have wonderful images available for free, the papers are basic grey, who will be designing the decor in my palaces and the inks used to colour in the image are distressed (as they are not invited to parties.)

Tootles my beloved Minions.

EE

Tea - inspiration Avenue

2010-08-17T13:57:00.000-07:00

Dearest Minions,

MUST PUN! can not stop.... this is Kittea.

Introducing my new, not very secret, weapon......Made from Lisa's altered art images (kitty and cup), background label is from the graphics fairy, sown on the sowing machine, stamped with hotp flourish -only de finiest inngredients go in our Kittea.

mmmwwwwahahahahahahaha!

tootles

hope -Inspiration Avenue

2010-08-15T03:10:00.000-07:00

Here is my entry to this week's challenge. This involved ironing....eugh.

EE