Week 2 of the Craft Pimp Blog Ring - introducing Kayleigh

It’s week 2 of the craft pimp blog ring and the featured artist this week is Kayleigh Sexton a.k.a. Dizzy Kitten.

Kayleigh is a 21 year old student who somehow manages to get on with her studies in between utilising her creative talents, now that's dedication for you.

Kayleigh's material of choice is polymer clay. It never ceases to amaze me how detailed and intricate her work is, not to mention her extrordinary eye for colour. Her choices are bold in design and she always makes real statement pieces.

Kayleigh has always loved to make things and one day hopes to own her own physical shop where she will sell her creations. I’m sure that dream will become reality one day, but in the meantime you can buy her wonderful makes via her online store.

A small selection of Kayleigh's Jewellery

 How stunning are these!!!!

Pop to her store for more.

 

Kayleigh also has a range of critters in her store :-

 How gorgeous is this blue frog? I just adore it, possibly my favourite piece :o)

or it could be this lizard :o)

 

Also available in the store are decorated clip frames, this must have been a real labour of love, it's so detailed. Love the red, white and black colour scheme.

 

Here is an amazing bespoke wedding cake topper which Kayleigh made for her school friend, it worked out beautifully. Kayleigh also offers this service over in her store so if you've booked your special day and you want something very personal for your wedding cake then you know where to go. 

Kayleigh also has her own blog and facebook page and you can see more photos of Kayleigh's makes over on flickr.

 

Happy Crafting

Mel :o) x

Challenge 18 over at Jellypark Friends

Whoopee this is my 100th post lol.

Hope you all enjoyed the Jellypark Charity Blog Hop last week, I know I did :o).

It's time for a new Jellypark Challenge and as this month is National Craft Month we want to know what are your favourite craft products/techniques?

I adore buttons, just love them so I have quite a few on my card in various forms and my favourite technique is cutting out with my craft knife. I find it very therapeutic especially with particularly intricate images.

 The digi was a Jellypark freebie for - World Card Making Day so I thought it was appropriate for my DT card it's also available as a freebie over on the challenge blog..

The button border die is new, for my birthday my best friend got me vouchers for Joanna Sheen's online shop - oh I've had so much fun spending them :o).

I picked up a spring themed  6x6 paper stack from Hobbycraft a couple of weeks ago and the papers are so gorgeous I've almost used them all up. This  floral one has lovely glittery flowers.

 

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There are new releases being showcased over in the store and the DT have made some gorgeous cards with them so pop on over for a look.

Don't forget to visit the store if you would like to support "Little Havens" charity, there are currently 3 stunning digi stamps which you can buy and every penny from the sale will go to the charity.

Happy Crafting!

Mel :o)

Challenges entered:-
Moving along with the times - buttons
Craft your passion - 100th challenge - anything goes

Mother's Day Card

I have been colouring this wee stamp image for some time now, I love her so much. I thought she would be the perfect adornment for a Mother's Day Card. The background is from a Serif kit and it works perfectly with her. I haven't embellished this card at all as quite frankly an image as beautiful as this one doesn't need anything else.

I coloured her with my favourite medium, promarkers it takes me around 2 hrs to colour this image. I added some crystal lacquer to the bell and the flowers in her hair and distressed the edges of each card layer.

Happy Crafting :o)
Mel

Challenges I would like to enter are:-
Promarker challenge - week 139 - For a female relative
Craft your passion challenges - 100th challenge - anything goes
Crafts and me challenges - challenge 74 - things with wings
Lollipop crafts - challenge 70 - clean and simple - I made Top 3 :o)

Congratulations Card

My mum asked me if I could make a special card for a newly engaged couple so I looked through my images and thought this one was really gorgeous and appropriate for the occasion.
I went for a Spring feel to my card as  it definately feels a bit warmer, I've even had some washing out on the line :o)

The papers are from First Edition their "Spring Drop" Paper Pad. The paper is glittery but hasn't photographed very well. I coloured the image with my promarkers and added some Crystal lacquer  to the little flowers to give them a sheen. I added pearls to each corner and a "Congratulations" sentiment. Mum loved the card and I hope the recipients did to.

Happy Crafting

Mel :o)
Challenges entered with this card:-
Craft your passion challenges - 100th challenge - anything goes 12/3
Pollycraft challenge blog - challenge 130 - spring has sprung I was thinking spring colours when I designed this card.
Lollipop crafts - challenge 70 - clean and simple (I only added 4 pearls to embellish)
Totally stampalicious - Spring is in the air to me spring is the season for love and what better way to celebrate that than to congratulate someone on their engagement.
Crafting when we can challenges - challenge 13 - animals
Deep ocean challenge - challenge 20 - Spring

Jellypark Blog Hop in aid of Little Havens Charity

Yipee the day is here for the Jellypark Blog Hop. I've never taken part in a hop before but I've visited plenty so hopefully that will stand me in good stead.

This hop is to showcase the charity images which Claire is selling in aid of the Little Havens Charity which is an amazing organisation you can read all about it over at the store. Every penny from the sale of the images goes to the charity. You can also donate directly here on the justgiving page.

If you arrived from Lisa then you're on the right track. If not then pop back to the Jellypark Challenge Blog to start from there.

I used the "thank you" girl image, I adore this one.

You can go and read about Little Havens here.

and buy the stamps from here , or simply donate direct here.

I hope that you're enjoying the hop, your next stop is Ruth.
The hop finishes 8pm Sunday 4th March.

Hoppy Crafting.

Mel :o)

Challenges entered:-
Pixie dust studio ~ challenge 116 ~ buttons