The reason for being in a bit of a quandary is that try `as I might every time I attempt to do something inky and messy on the crafty front it turns out all CAS ! Why ? I don't know ! I am messy, my desk is very messy and my house, well pig and sty describe it very nicely . I'm a relatively new crafter and still finding my feet and my style but `I do oh so want to crossover as it where to the inkier side of the tracks .
One of my favourite challenge sites Just for Fun who incidentally have a great theme this week " Precious Metal " four lovely ladies who embrace all things, altered, inky and downright gorgeous have been putting up with my CAS creations for the past few months. I am trying so hard not to be so pretty ( they do not do pretty ) I do feel however that I am heading in the right direction , albeit slowly very slowly.
Take for example these two offerings ! I actually broke out the alcoholic inks ( private joke ) used aluminum, embossed it sanded it distressed it , dabbed and dibbed , used the " pouncing technique " ( don't ask me !) and did all manner of things to it but as you will see they still look a bit CAS to me !
So what should I do ? Fight the fight or give up the ghost ? I even thought about cheating and entering a piece of jewellery from my shop but where would have been the fun in that. !
Do pop over to Just for Fun to see what the amazing design team have come up with always inspirational .Once again there are some fabulous entries from their ever growing talented fans, definetly not to be missed.
Look forward to hearing your comments ( I think )
Take care
Marie
My goodness woman you are too hard on yourself. You haven't been playing very long with stamps and inks but your background and talent put you up there with the best of them right from the start. Never apologize for the way your projects always show an innate sense of design and style.I don't think they were speaking to you and anyhow it is more important for you to listen to your own voice....And your metal pieces are fantastic..hugs..Donna
ReplyDeleteYou need to stop beating yourself up.
ReplyDeleteI know that if you want, you will find your own style and even if you never do, it doesn't matter. Have fun, challenge yourself that is what it is all about.
Since I started my Blog my style developed into that faded old romance look to it but I never actually set out on that particular road, it just seemed to happen and the more I did that the more I enjoyed it so you really need to give yourself a break. It is amazing to realise you are so new to this, I know I would have said you had been stamping for much more time. Keep doing what you love to do and don't let anyone (that includes yourself!!!) tell you otherwise as you are doing amazing, creative work.
Wishes and Apologies for the ramble !!
Lynne
Well this is lovely (upside down or not) but I see what you mean about being all CAS!!! Perhaps try looking at a couple of the art journaling blogs like http://bumblebeesandbutterflieswithbrenda.blogspot.com/
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http://thekathrynwheel.blogspot.com/
They might send you off in a non CAS direction! GOOD LUCK!
Personally, I seem to hover between the two at the moment having just done a couple of art journal canvas' and also a few CAS cards!
Kathyk
Great Technique, Marie!
ReplyDeletewell i love them.. particularly the top one .. and so many people struggle with CAS.. me for one .. and would love to make a card so striking
ReplyDeleteLisa x
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ReplyDeleteHey you we like your " pretty style " :)it;s the cute and froufrou we are running away from lol you think out of the box and produce some amazing works and this is no exception :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along again at Just for Fun
Von x
Love what you have made, although it was rather difficult standing on my head to see the first piece properly! Apart from that, do your own thing, be yourself. If your things come out CAS, that's fine! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteHi Marie. These are fabulous pieces. What are you talking about. You do have your own style. And what a unique and fantastic one it is! What's CAS?!
ReplyDeleteRegards Florence x
COOL!!! The black one is my favourite! Oh, how I love to visit your blog! :-)
ReplyDeleteIt is what is says on the tin - "Just for Fun", where would we be if we didn't try something new. These are fab, I particularly like the poison one! xx
ReplyDeleteFantastic pieces, I love your style. CAS is something very difficult for me.
ReplyDeleteThese look fabulous Marie. Really love the inking and colours.
ReplyDeleteYou seem to be the opposite to me as I can't do CAS and every time I try it ends up inky and messy with loads on lol
Hugs, Fliss xx
WOWZA! You are very talented with techniques and metals. I am so happy you went ahead and re-posted your pictures. I have accidentally deleted posts too. Ugh.
ReplyDeleteTFS, the embossed metals look amazing.
oh I love your pretty CAS creations I think everyone has a style and yours is quite unique to you, so I would not try to change to be like everyone else otherwise blog land would be so dull, I actually quite like the way you have used the embossing one way and the circles the other and thank you for your lovely comment too
ReplyDeleteHugs Kate
ps I have candy if you are interested
Marie, you are so funny. I love your sense of humour, Yes, I noticed your card was upside down. But I know it was a test for us followers.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful creations. Have an enjoyable week.
Chris
Your daft you are talented and creative inky messy altered is not grungy and un-appealing it is just not fluffy pink well your style is very much ours! and I hope you got alcohol inks on your fingers LOL so thank you for sharing with us at Just for Fun and being one of us XOXO Zoe
ReplyDeleteSorry but couldn't help laughing at your post Marie, you are so funny. Your pieces are great. CAS this month and probably OTT next month, but what the heck, you are having fun and thats what its all about. Annette x
ReplyDeleteHi Marie ... oh my, sorry but you are such a wonderful writer reiterating all your dilemmas, I am in fact in stitches. and ... I would LoVE to see some of your jewelry. Have you ever posted any? OK, someone has to educate me ... CAS???? OTT???? I feel I am very out of it. OOI. Love your skull and the poison piece. Is it a pill box? :o) Hope you kept on celebrating your birthday over the weekend. You did a marvelous job of making it L A S T. hugs, Donna
ReplyDeleteFabulous metal art, Marie!
ReplyDeleteI really like that metal art or faux metal. Alcohol inks..mmmm I've made some messes with them.. Perhaps I will try again. Hope you have a great week. Kim x
ReplyDeletedear Marie,
ReplyDeleteThey are great...don't beat yourself up!They are wonderful, I like the second one with the skull and crossbones. Glad you could try something new!It's scary but you succeeded!take care, gerri
You are too hard on yourself!...you are so talented, everything you do is so beautiful, I would never have imagined you are a new scrapper!!!so, relax and enjoy the ride!
ReplyDeleteI don't get along with stamps and inks either by the way!but all of my 'scrapfriends' tell me that practice makes perfection and I guess you have been practising! I love what you came up with!!!
Have a great week!
metal and inks go so well together, I really like your Halloween ones, not that theres anything wrong with pretty, We all need pretty once in awhile. nice job ,keep it up
ReplyDeletehugs Lynn
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ReplyDeleteoh hun you do make me laugh love reading your post,now listen to me,you are one great artist,and if its upside down or not it does not matter what matters is that you had fun,and you still have created 2 masterpieces,your style hun is,unique and you should never,critisise yourself,as I just love what you do,so lecture from me over,I struggle really hard with cas,so you are not alone,but honest hun I love your work its brilliant and as I said unique so off you go take a chill pill,and start crafting,love hugs cheryl xxxx
ReplyDeletefabulous embossing and colour in these pieces, absolutely love the poison one thats so original. love the other one too and yep i did notice hehe, have used that before and done the exact same thing lol
ReplyDeleteIf you get time, please pop by my Dezinaworld blog today as i have a free collage sheet for everyone. I hope you will like it. Have a great day !
June
Amazing, Marie!!! Well done!
ReplyDeleteI don't know whether it's the frustration of losing your post or too many alcoholic inks but you sound a bit down! I don't think so many people would be visiting you if you didn't have something they wanted to see... I particularly like the top one (and what's wrong with CAS may I ask?!!!) and it looks very detailed to me! Vx
ReplyDeleteΓια ακόμη μια φορά μ' εχεις αφήσει άφωνη!!!!υπέροχες!!!!!
ReplyDeletehappy birthday to you!!!!happy birthday to you!!!!happy birthday to you!!!!happy birthday to you!!!!happy birthday to you!!!!happy birthday to you!!!!happy birthday to you!!!!happy birthday to you!!!!happy birthday to you!!!!happy birthday to you!!!!happy birthday to you!!!!happy birthday to you!!!!...ooops I forgot the rest of the words LOl LOL.......must be all that alcohol ink LOl LOL
ReplyDeletesorry I was not around for your birthday!! I will make it up to you in October....Thessaloniki here I come!!
I love your cards, particularly the black one! Very cool, and you do make gorgeous things! By the way, what is the "pouncing" technique (intrigued!!!)??? I have to say, I find your posts very entertaining, lol! Maria x
ReplyDeleteWell I love what you have produced for the metal challenge and I enjoy reading your blog. Hugs Sandra XOXO PS I am miffed with myself as I missed the metal BUT shall be back with the challneges next week.
ReplyDeleteHi Marie, Don't be flummoxed, enjoy your craft, I love what you make and it will evolve with you and your style will change as you keep going, try not to rush it LOL I do love visiting you there's always a delight here and often a giggle too. Great metal work today, gorgeous bottle tops, great colours and the poison piece is not so CAS and very interesting. Just keep having fun and experimenting, what is that Timmy H says? Oh Yes 'Enjoy the journey' hugs Gay xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Marie,
ReplyDeleteI love what you created, but I don't know what CAS means. I looked it up on the internet and still can't find it...I think your creations are awesome, my friend!!
XO
Cindy
Hi Marie, I enjoyed reading your post and understand to a certain extent. I'm not in your league but do find it difficult to move away from the Clean and Simple. I think crafting is a great hobby to dip into all sorts of styles and looking at your entries you are managing that just fine! Love the top one. x
ReplyDeleteHi Marie! This is amazing work! Absolutely stunning! I don't see anything wrong with that! I like the fact that your work is so unique!
ReplyDeleteThese are lovely Marie, if you are happy with what YOU create then that's enough...you can't be someone your not :)
ReplyDeleteYou asked about Paper Smooches stamps...I buy direct from Kim at PS and she charges a reasonable postage per set (if I order more than one at a time customs stop them!)
...but Kim has just started up wholesale accts and I've asked this lady in the UK if she would stock them
http://www.makethedayspecial.co.uk/
Unless of course a supplier out where you are starts to sell them...you can always pester them to ?
Hope this helps
Jenny x
These are great!!
ReplyDeleteI can totally see where you're coming from with CAS as I'm exactly the saem!! I've tried vintage and shabby chic style- which looks fab on other cards and very inspiring but mine look messy- so it's back to the same old same old for me. If you have a style why change it?? Although I do keep trying.
Claire xx
How dud I miss you this week? I am a bit muddled as things have been getting in the way of my commenting but to miss you.....
ReplyDeleteLove what you have done and it is all in some of my favourite colours in AI's.
Thanks for being with us again at JFF. Hugs, Neet x
Some of us actually prefer CAS, Marie. These are gorgeous. Your upside down piece reminds me of the time I posted a piece with hot air balloons upside down. Thankfully, one of the commenters asked me why they were upside down so I could go in and change them.
ReplyDeleteLoving your work, but missing my sister :(
ReplyDeleteYour work is so detailed and you are very talented, as someone else said, stop beating yourself up.
When you get a minute, ring or email me please, missing your cheery voice XX
Stunning work, love the metal, you are always so creative Marie
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