having a {me} day

she mailed a lettter the other day

2012-01-30T06:01:00.062Z

It's Monday, which means a new challenge at Cupcake Craft Challenges. The challenge is to use something recycled. I have recycled a hessian sack, which previously contained bird nuts and an art canvas. I saw this idea somewhere on the internet. The idea is to decorate the back of the canvas. I have gone for a Valentine's theme with the idea that little love letters can be tucked inside. I

all the ways I love you

2012-01-23T06:02:00.001Z

It's Monday and a new challenge at Cupcake Craft Challenges this week the theme is all you need is love. Just perfect to get cracking on those Valentine gifts. I have made a mini album. Papers: Webster's pages. I've done lots of gold embossing around the edges and also gilded the edges of the pages with gold to give it a vintage look. Decorated simply with a bouquet of six red roses ... ...

Photo-a-day Challenge Jan 12 Day 1, 2 & 3

2012-01-18T21:18:00.001Z

I came across this 'Photo a Day Challenge' on fatmumslim blog and it kind of appealed to my imagination. I don't know if this will interest you or not, but I thought it would be a fun reminder for myself, of my life. I am way behind on the January challenge already, so I am going to catch up by posting in batches. Day 1 - You That's me :) Before I went on a fitness kick last year and got

loving wishes

2012-01-16T06:02:00.025Z

Well here I am, back again already. Today at Cupcake Craft Challenges the challenge is Born on a Winter's Day, so we want to see a winter themed birthday card, which must be wintery looking and with a wintery image. Papers: Basic Grey ~ Picadilly. These are mainly gorgeous summery papers, but I picked out the more frosty looking ones from there and warmed it up with a bit of red. Used my

love ticket

2012-01-14T12:41:00.001Z

I'm a little late with my posting for this week at Crafts 4 Eternity where we have a colour recipe challenge and we want to see projects featuring these colours: Although these are pretty wintery colours, I wanted to make it into more of a Valentine theme. All papers are Basic Grey from various collections. Image: La Blanche ~ Kissing Lovers. Using up a Pink Paislee ticket. I have a whole

boarding pass ~ pastures new

2012-01-09T09:01:00.004Z

Oh my word! I can't believe I've just had two weeks off work and this is the first blog post I am writing this year. I have no idea where the time has gone, but clearly, when I am at home I don't have enough {me} time! I haven't even had time to go blog hopping, so I must rectify that asap. My New Year's Resolution is to use up my stash and not buy anything new unless I 'need' it. I will define '

play the game

2011-12-30T09:01:00.003Z

Hello everyone! I hope you all had a really lovely Christmas. I am still enjoying some P&Q! This week at Crafts 4 Eternity the challenge is to feature a QUOTE in your project. Today I have a sporty Magnolia to share with you. I'm not really into sports images usually, but I am really loving this set. I have used papers by Glitz Design ~ Love Nest and Scarlett, together with a Love Games ~

roses for you

2011-12-19T06:02:00.007Z

Today at Cupcake Craft Challenges we have a fabulous sketch for you to follow: This is our last challenge before we break for the holidays. Papers: Glitz Design ~ Laced with Grace. I used a lot of eyelets! Although unintentionally. I had originally planned to just add eyelets horizontally, but after merrily punching away at the holes, realised I had punched them along the wrong edge. Dohh!!

snowman love

2011-12-15T09:02:00.044Z

Hello! Today is my 2nd and final GDT spot at ABC Challenge where the challenge this week is F for Frosty. I decided to decorate a kraft bag in a frosty, snowy theme and pop in a little book to match. Here is the front of each. Papers: Fancy Pants ~ Tradition. I've used the Tim Holtz ~ Sizzix ~ Winter Wonder die to cut the snowman and the Tim Holtz ~ Sizzix ~ Love die to cut the word out. I've

every day

2011-12-12T06:02:00.034Z

Today at Cupcake Craft Challenges we have a theme of: don't look at the light, so we want to see lots of sparkly stuff! Here is my piece. Papers and layered stickers: My Mind's Eye ~ Lost & Found Two: Sunshine papers. Image: Gillian Roberts ~ Teenage Love. I coloured them with copics and added some stickles. I misted the flowers with glimmer mist and added some gold stickles to them also. I am

25th Silver Wedding Anniversary

2011-12-01T10:27:00.001Z

I am so excited to tell you that I have been chosen as guest designer for ABC Challenge for the month of December! Thank you so much for choosing me! So for the next two weeks, the challenge is E for embossing. Well there is a fair bit of embossing on this card! I made this card for a 25th Wedding Anniversary. There is lots of molten silver! I have used all Magnolia papers, mainly from the

vintage 2012 calendar

2011-11-28T06:09:00.058Z

Hello, I hope you all had a good weekend, over too soon I know. But Monday is Cupcake day so can't be too bad. So, over at Cupcake Craft Challenges, we have a new challenge, which is colour on kraft. Well I must admit, when I first saw this challenge, my heart sank. I thought I could never colour on kraft with copics. BUT ... WOW!! I started colouring and was amazed how easy it was. The only

little moments ...big memories

2011-11-21T06:02:00.006Z

Wooohoooo!! I am very pleased and excited to tell you that the very sweet Faye has asked me to join her design team at Cupcake Craft Challenges, so here I am, stood here in my best clothes and newly polished shoes, as a shiny new cupcake. LOL! So for my first challenge as a fully fledged cupcake, the theme this week is teenage boys and we are sponsored this week by Lili of the Valley who are

white woods

2011-11-18T16:52:00.000Z

Hello everyone, Today at Crafts 4 Eternity we have an embellishment bingo recipe. I have used: snowflake, bling and doily. In fact as you can see, I've used quite a lot of bling! Paper: S.E.I. ~ Glitzmas: Frosty the Snowflake. I made my trees using the Magnolia ~ Spruce die, inked up the edges and added some bling. Image: Magnolia ~ Midwinter Tilda with Lantern. I coloured her with copics

life is good

2011-11-11T21:00:00.002Z

Today at Crafts 4 Eternity we have a lilac, green and grey colour challenge. I will leave the challenge police to decide whether my green is green, bluey green or blue as I was going boss-eyed thinking about it! I haven't made a box for ages, so I decided to make a box for this one. Here is the top. I've used my Nesties ~ Grand labels die to make the top and base of the box. The wooden birdcage

kiss me ... I'm a prince

2011-11-04T09:02:00.077Z

Hello there, woohoo, I've won a few challenges recently, thank you so much to everyone who voted for me. My blinkies are in my sidebar. Today at Crafts 4 Eternity, we have a fabulous sketch for you to follow. We may be in the depths of Autumn, but I enjoyed digging out my Springtime papers for this one. I've used Graphic 45 ~ Once Upon A Springtime papers for this one. I made the frame by

fireworks!

2011-10-31T06:02:00.013Z

Oh my, it is my 5th and last final week as GD at Cupcake Crafts Challenge. Boohoo! Am sad to be leaving these wonderful friendly gals as led by the very fluffy Faye. Today the challenge is: LEAVES AS THE MAIN FOCUS. I must admit, I am not sure I am liking my project here. I have used My Minds Eye ~ Alphabet Soup papers. My image is Magnolia ~ Tilda Sparkles and I have coloured her with copics

The Witching Hour

2011-10-28T09:02:00.005+01:00

Another Halloween creation! This week we have a MAGICAL MYSTICAL theme at Crafts 4 Eternity. I've made an album for The Witching Hour. Well, I know nothing about such things, so I turned to google to find out when 'The Witching Hour' actually is. The answer is, it varies depending on which website you are looking at. I've used paper from My Mind's Eye ~ Haunted collection which is all velvety and

vintage tobogganing

2011-10-24T06:02:00.006+01:00

My fourth week as GD at Cupcake Craft Challenges, sees us with a challenge of DENIM & LACE. I've used really ancient papers for my piece: My Mind's Eye ~ Frost. As soon as I saw these papers in my stash, I knew I wanted to use Magnolia ~ Waiting Tilda with her Sledge. I bought these stamps when they first came out back in 2008 and this is the first time I have inked them up! Also, another

all hallows eve

2011-10-17T06:02:00.009+01:00

Hello! Oh my word, the weeks are whizzing by and already here I am at my 3rd week as Guest Designer for Cupcake Craft Challenges and so enjoying my time here. This week the challenge is BUTTONS & BOWS. Now please bear with me on the photos, we may be enjoying a beautiful, beautiful October, the best since records began BUT it does not make it easy to photograph! Once again, I could not resist

i got one ... bye bye blackberry ...

2011-10-14T22:57:00.000+01:00

... hello iPhone 4S. I have used a BlackBerry for years now, but having become an Apple convert and not now allowing any gadget into my home unless it starts with 'i', I knew that my next phone would be an iPhone. So this purchase has got nothing to do with BlackBerry going silent on me for three days this week. It was actually quite nice not to hear it constantly buzzing every five minutes and

Empoisoner ... Poisoner

2011-10-10T06:02:00.003+01:00

'Tis the season ... Halloween that is. I just love to create for Halloween although I no longer do anything on the day, I used to love dressing up and going trick or treating as a kid. OK, this is my second week guest designing for Cupcake Craft Challenges where the challenge is uhmmmm ... HALLOWEEN! For this one I have dug out one of my old Halloween Tildas, but never inked before. For this

O, Frosty the Snowman

2011-10-03T06:02:00.007+01:00

Hello! Did we all have a sunny and beautiful weekend? I wish it was like this all year round. Today I am coming at you as guest designer for Cupcake Craft Challenges for the month of October. Thank you so much for having me, I am very pleased to be here. The challenge this week is BLACK AND WHITE CHRISTMAS! For my entry I have decorated a paper bag and then made a matching notebook to pop inside

halloween ....little pumpkins

2011-09-30T11:43:00.000+01:00

BOO! Hello! It's been a while since I was last here. Took some time out, spent three very lovely, beautiful and sunny weeks in Spain. Had a fantastic time. Now back in time to enjoy the Indian Summer in the UK. Haven't got much crafting done so really looking forward to getting back into the swing of things again. Anyway, here we are, fast approaching October and 'tis the season ..... Halloween

happy

2011-08-20T21:13:00.002+01:00

Hello all, this week at Crafts 4 Eternity the challenge is to use at least one of the following embellishments: flags, tickets or tags. I have a tag on mine. I am also entering this at: Creative Belli - Gingham Crazy 4 Challenges Bingo recipe - I have used the diagonal: square card, diecuts, 2 or more dp. Stampin B's Design Team - distressing Just Magnolia - sentiments Papers: My Mind's

Paris haute couture

2011-08-14T11:41:00.000+01:00

This week at Crafts 4 Eternity we have a blue & white or blue & cream photo colour inspiration. I have gone for blue & cream and given it a vintage feel. I have used Graphic 45 ~ Fashionista Collection papers. I distressed a tag by misting with two colours of Tattered Angels ~ Glimmer Mist and then inking the edges with distress inks. Love the effect this gives. I then inked up this beautiful

i do ... vintage wedding

2011-08-08T21:13:00.001+01:00

With sincere apologies, I am very late with my Crafts 4 Eternity DT post this week. This week's challenge is a sketch which I've rotated anti-clockwise. I am also entering this in at the following challenges: anything goes: Raise the Bar and ATS Wednesday Challenge anything goes + option glitter: Just Magnolia sew mad: Cupcake Craft Challenges Here is my finished piece, for which I am

baked with love ... vintage recipe album

2011-07-29T09:39:00.001+01:00

The weeks are whizzing by and here we are back at Friday again. Today's challenge at Crafts 4 Eternity is anything but a card. Maybe my favourite theme :) warning: very photo heavy post I made the 'baked with love' title on the front, by taking a piece of Maya Road chipboard piece, painting it with PaperArtsy ~ Fresco paints and then using rub-ons for the words. I've used mostly Webster's

cherished love

2011-07-22T21:08:00.002+01:00

Hello all and welcome to the weekend ... again. This week at Crafts 4 Eternity we want to see your shaped cards and projects. So I have made a book spelling out the word LOVE. This was actually bought as a chipboard book and I just covered it with paper and stuff. Papers: My Mind's Eye ~ Love Me Do I made eyelets with paper covered chipboard. Thank you for looking and wishing you a lovely

birthday boy

2011-07-15T10:20:00.000+01:00

WOW! Can't believe that another week has rolled by. Today at Crafts 4 Eternity we have a 3-2-1 challenge. I have used 3 stamps (cowboy, boy, birthday), 2 designer papers and 1 die cut (for the tab).Here is my card. Papers: My Mind's Eye: Natural and Lost & Found papers. Image: Tim Holtz - Cowboy. Short & sweet from me again today. I am going to pop this in at the following challenges: free &

love birds

2011-07-08T20:02:00.000+01:00

I am so, so glad it is the weekend. Now it would be nice if the sun came out for two days, pretty please. The challenge this week at Crafts 4 Eternity is a colour challenge coffee & cream. Here is a notebook I made with these colours. Papers: Sassafraslass ~ Dreamy. I used the Tim Holtz ~ Bird Cage die, which I painted and added a word stick. The bird images, which I embossed are by Crafty

remember this

2011-07-03T22:04:00.000+01:00

Today I am using this fabulous sketch over at Glitz Design. I am also entering the following challenges: 'anything goes': Sir Stampalot 'vintage': Craft Your days Away 'free & easy':Allsorts Challenge 'tag you're it': One Stop Craft ChallengeHere is my finished piece. Papers: Glitz Design ~ Love Nest. Image: La Blanche ~ Romantic - Kissing Lovers. I made the elaborate metal corner with a

sweet

2011-07-01T20:17:00.000+01:00

Today at Crafts 4 Eternity we have this fabulous sketch challenge. Here is my entry. I have used Basic grey ~ Lemonade papers and stickers. The tag was cut with my Magnolia die. I've added lots of stickles. The image is Magnolia ~Tilda with Butterfly Dress. I coloured her with copics and added stickles. Short and sweet from me today as I've had yet another knackering week. I am

lil' dude

2011-06-27T21:38:00.002+01:00

WOAHHHH!!! I am SO happy that summer is here ... AT LAST!!! Long may it continue and I promise not to complain that it's 'too hot'! I'm terribly late again with my project at Crafts 4 Eternity, where this week we have a SPORTY theme. Well after rummaging through my stash, the closest thing I could get to being sporty was this paper with cricket? balls on. I decided to make a photo frame using

happy times ring binder folder

2011-06-17T22:09:00.001+01:00

Today at Crafts 4 Eternity we have an embellishment recipe challenge .... use embellishments beginning with R. I have made a ring binder from scratch with chipboard and using the Tim Holtz ~ Large Ring Binder. My other R's include: ric rac ribbon, red lace, red gems, red pearl and a (cameo) relief! (Websters Pages). The papers I have used are October Afternoon ~ Thrift Shop: Needs Paint,

strawberry fields

2011-06-13T20:17:00.001+01:00

I am horribly late posting my DT card at Crafts 4 Eternity this week, where we have a strawberries & cream colour recipe. You still have a few days to join in! I have used Magnolia ~ Sweet Rainbow papers. Wild Red and Wild Strawberries. The image is Magnolia ~ Strawberry Yummy Tilda and I coloured her with copics and stickles. I am entering this in at the following challenges:food glorious

burgundy wedding

2011-06-03T09:02:00.002+01:00

Over at Crafts 4 Eternity this week, we have a fabulous sketch to work with. Here is my entry. I have used Christmas papers on this! Teresa Collins ~ Noel. The chipboard elements are from Teresa Collins ~ Mr & Mrs collection. Image used: Whiff of Joy ~ Ben & Nora: New Year Couple. Well, these work just as well as a wedding couple. As usual, I have coloured them with copics, added some

i believe in fairies

2011-05-27T13:40:00.000+01:00

This week's challenge at Crafts 4 Eternity is to include something ALTERED on your project. I have altered a chipboard door hanger. Actually I cheated. I took a door hanger that I had bought, traced around it onto chipboard, cut a hole with my nesties and decorated it. Does that count? I'm too tight to pay 75p everytime I want to make a chipboard door hanger I have used Prima ~ Fairy Flora

and so they were married

2011-05-20T09:00:00.003+01:00

Today at Crafts 4 Eternity we have an embellishment challenge to include on your project: flower, ribbon and bling. I have used Graphic 45 ~ Le' Romantique: Well Groomed paper and embossed the edges with gold. I've added a lace doiley, a coat room check ticket and a bunch of paper flowers with pearl hat pin tied with lace. Then a strip of sheer sequined ribbon. I am going to enter this in at

adventure

2011-05-14T16:29:00.002+01:00

Today I have a little Adventure album to share. I've used really old papers from Prima ~ Steel Toe Mary Jane collection. The chipboard 'Adventure' title also comes from the same range. The image is Magnolia ~ Tilda with Flag. I coloured her with copics and added some stickles. I am going to enter this in at the following challenges: 'scallops': My Time to Craft 'three 3': Anonyme

fate and dreams collide

2011-05-13T20:43:00.003+01:00

Well hurrar! Blogger is working again and all is well with the world. Today's challenge at Crafts 4 Eternity is to use any or all of the above colours in your project. To make my envelope album, I've used the red and white colours. Whether they are grenadine and vanilla, I have no idea. I've used Bazzill cardstock for the cover and jazzed it up by spritzing it with Tattered Angels ~ Glimmer

spanish eyes

2011-05-06T09:06:00.002+01:00

Today at Crafts 4 Eternity we have a sketch. I am entering this in at the following challenges: 'favourite hair colour': Paper Sundaes. I always strugged with black hair, but now love it. 'something beginning with C': Cupcake Craft Challenges. I have cardstock. 'anything goes': Papertake Weekly and By The Cute & Girly. 'show us your style': Paper Play Challenges. 'anything goes + stitching':

a Royal wedding

2011-04-29T14:04:00.000+01:00

Today at Crafts 4 Eternity the theme is anything goes. In honour of the Royal Wedding today, I have made a Royal Wedding album. The binding looks a bit funny as I haven't done it up properly yet or put pages in there. Papers: Teresa Collins ~ Freestyle. Image: Penny Black ~ Bride & Groom which I embossed. I bought the keyring from Westminster Abbey, where William and Kate were married

Good luck to the Royal Couple

2011-04-29T10:27:00.000+01:00

Good luck to Wills and Kate. I'm sitting on the sofa with my box of tissues ... lol! The world is watching ...

all that jazz

2011-04-17T10:57:00.000+01:00

I just love jazz music, do you? This is my entry (for which I am very late) for our challenge at Crafts 4 Eternity. This week, we have a recipe challenge: a doiley, a charm and a feather. Now I must admit, I'm all out of feathers apart from the ones that my cat leaves strewn all over the patio, so that sent me rummaging through my paper stash looking for cardstock with feather patterns on them.

teardrops ... miss u

2011-04-09T19:17:00.000+01:00

At Crafts 4 Eternity this week, the colour recipe is YELLOW and GREEN. For my piece, I have used the beautiful sketch by Chelsea at Crafting Life's Pieces. I am also entering this into the following challenges: 'just add flowers': The Crazy Challenge. 'tons of texture': A Spoon Full of Sugar. 'anything goes': Papertake Weekly and All That Scraps Wednesday Challenge. 'doily die or lace': CCEE

butterfly garden

2011-04-03T23:20:00.001+01:00

I ran short of time making my Mother's Day card this year, so decided to do something a little different, instead of colouring up an image. I'd just bought these gorgeous papers Pink Paislee ~ Butterfly Garden. I used the 6 x 6 version of the papers on this. They are so pretty! I used a Tim Holtz ~Kraft Glassine Pocket on the front. I added a strip of patterned paper and stamped the flower

celebration

2011-04-01T20:00:00.000+01:00

Today we have a fab sketch at Crafts 4 Eternity. I am also entering this into the following challenges: 'no kids allowed birthday': Stamptacular Sunday. 'celebrate good times': City Crafter. 'black, red, cream, yellow': Color Throwdown. Here is my finished piece. I've used Cosmo Cricket ~ Circa 1934 papers which are just fabulous all on their own. The tag is 7gypsies and is just tucked

be still my beating heart ... WOYWW

2011-03-30T12:58:00.001+01:00

The other day I caught the 7gypsies bug and had to go shopping for these yummy items. They are now all piled up on my desk and every time I walk past I just think .... oh the possibilities .... So, to have a closer look, this is what I bought: A 7gypsies letterblock printer tray ... The little squares on this are a lot smaller than I was expecting them to be. Not sure what I'm going to do with

steampunk paperbag album graphic 45

2011-03-25T09:00:00.008Z

Hi, at Crafts 4 Eternity this week, the challenge is: add a hidden element to your project. Uhmmmm, think I might have gone over the top a little! Now I must warn you now, that this is an extremely long post with like a gazillion photos in it, so either grab yourself a cuppa or hop away now ... Before I carry on, I am going to enter this into the following challenges: 'anything but a card':

puppy dog tales

2011-03-18T21:11:00.001Z

Today at Crafts 4 Eternity we have a recipe challenge to include: fabric, buttons and beads. I've finally cut into my favourite papers Prima ~ Jack 'n Jill. Almost everything I've used on this is by Prima. I used my Grand Nestabilities ~ Labels die to cut the shape. I had a problem with this though, as my multipurpose platform was smaller than the die and I've scoured the internet and cannot

unique

2011-03-12T17:32:00.000Z

Hello! Gosh, it's been forever since I blogged. I signed up to a 12 week fitness program to help me lose weight and get fit for the summer. It was pretty exhausting at first. I have been working out 6 times a week when I get home from work, and then I cook a nice {healthy} dinner (no more ready cooked meals) and make a lunch for work the next day. It hasn't left me with a lot of {me} time, so I

Heureux Anniversaire

2011-02-23T00:15:00.002Z

I am terribly late with last Friday's challenge at Crafts 4 Eternity which is to use: Hearts, Glitter & Pins. I will keep this short and sweet as I am sooo tired, but you still have a couple of days to join in. Some of the photos are rubbish ... sorry blame the weather. I used Making Memories ~ I Do papers. The image is a collage sheet by PaperArtsy which I edged with stickles, as I did also

beauty ... is not in the face

2011-02-19T00:22:00.004Z

Hello all, Today I have another box to show you. Well I have to make the most of my Sizzix Matchbox Die, they're not cheap! Just to warn those of you who expressed an interest in this die in my last post, it is one of those 12" x 12" dies so you need a machine big enough to cater for that. I use my Sizzix Big Shot Pro which I love and probably use one way or another every time I sit down to

cupcake belle gift box

2011-02-12T19:58:00.001Z

I am hopelessly late with my entry for Crafts 4 Eternity this week, where we have a PINK AND BROWN colour challenge. I thought I would make a quick box, although by the time I'd finished faffing about, it took forever! To cut out the box I used my nesties, the grand and the smaller labels. Then I used my Sizzix ~ Matchbox die to cut out the box. Paper: My Mind's Eye ~ Lost & Found: Union Square

hopelessly devoted to you ...

2011-02-04T21:52:00.002Z

Hello all. Today at Crafts 4 Eternity we have this fabulous sketch for you to follow. I am also entering this in at the following challenges: 'whateva': Stamptacular Sunday 'embossing dry or heat': Magnolia Down Under 'Valentine's': Paper Sundaes and Stampin For the Weekend 'red, brown and pink': The Pink Elephant 'love is in the air': Simon Says and Double Dutch 'anything goes + optional

love struck

2011-01-28T18:31:00.004Z

Oh my word, it's another Friday and the end of the month already, I don't know where it's gone. I keep meaning to blog during the week (as I do make things more than once a week) but time escapes me ... so far. So on to this week's challenge at Crafts 4 Eternity which is POLKA DOTS! Such fun and easy too. I've used Christmas papers for this Valentines. I have so many ... Christmas papers that is,

happily ever after

2011-01-23T20:49:00.000Z

Hello. I'm a wee bit late with my entry this week at Crafts 4 Eternity where we have an embellishment recipe: string, flower and button. So super easy and plenty of time still to join in. I've used papers from the Basic Grey ~ Wisteria collection and embossed the edges with gold embossing powders. I had a bit of a problem trying to work out how to bring some string into my piece and then I had an

happy birthday mum

2011-01-14T14:05:00.000Z

Today's challenge at Crafts 4 Eternity is an easy one. Use three shades of blue! This is a card that I made for my mother for her birthday. If you look carefully, you will see three different shades of blue. Click on the pictures to see some better detailed images. The papers that I've used are October Afternoon ~ Report Card: Bus Route, Science Fair and Hot Lunch! On one side these papers are

i love you this much

2011-01-07T18:19:00.000Z

The challenges at Crafts 4 Eternity have taken on a new format this year and we are starting off with a sketch challenge. I am also entering this into the following challenges: 'anything goes, plus option: add lace': Papertake Weekly. 'use up old stash': Cute Card Thursday. (I have used paper). 'anything goes, plus option: buttons': Just Magnolia. Here is what I came up with. Papers: My

Happy New Year 2011 Calendar

2011-01-02T14:32:00.000Z

Happy New Year to one and all, I wish each of you everything that you would wish for yourselves this year. Today I am showing you a calendar album that I made for 2011 using papers from the S.E.I. Poppy collection. I was going to make a few calendars to give away as gifts, but this one took me forever to make! There was a lot of machine stitching on this and I can't just run over the first and

my favourite highlights from 2010

2010-12-31T03:55:00.000Z

Last year I picked out my favourite project from each month and this year I am doing the same. This year, for the most part I found it quite easy to pick a favourite, some months there were a few that I really liked but my favourite always shone through. Isn't it a nice feeling when you actually like the stuff you produce?! Although I do have some that I look at and never want to see again! LOL!

WOYWW & my new toy!

2010-12-29T13:45:00.001Z

Hello everybody, I hope that you all had a really lovely Christmas. Unfortunately the cold/flu lurgy stayed with me throughout, but fortunately, I managed to find enough energy to be able to join in the festivities, even though my nose was streaming! Today I want to join in at What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday and show you one of the presents that my sweetie bought me for Christmas. Here it is

head over heels: Day 5 ~ Tim Holtz 12 Tags of Christmas 2010

2010-12-23T14:44:00.001Z

Hello there, it's almost CHRISTMAS!! I can't quite believe that it is Christmas Eve tomorrow. I'm feeling a bit blah at the moment with some nasty cold/flu virus. I've had it for a few days now but hoping to recover in time for THE BIG DAY!! I'm not even sure I like this one. This is my take on Tim's Day 5 Tag. I was quite liking the tag until I went to do the enamelled number thing, which is

oh Christmas tree

2010-12-19T22:18:00.001Z

I've come over all Christmassy and not before time! This is my entry for this week's Crafts 4 Eternity challenge, where we have this fabulous sketch and are also required to use shades of green. Although I'm a little late with my entry, there is plenty of time to play along as the challenge runs up to 6th January, so if you find yourself with some spare crafty time over the holidays, then why

sweet.love: Day 4 ~ Tim Holtz 12 Tags of Christmas 2010

2010-12-18T15:32:00.001Z

Well I've finally made it through to my 4th Tim Holtz tag, which is anything but Christmas themed. I've not had much time for crafting this week, what with Christmassy things going on! I am still determined to carry on working my way through the tags though and I've already done one more than I did last year!! Now I should have learned my lesson from last year, that alcohol ink and me do not go.

a little bird's tale: Day 3 ~ Tim Holtz 12 tags of Christmas 2010

2010-12-13T01:07:00.000Z

Hello Well this is my 'official' 3rd tag of Christmas, although of course it does not follow a Christmas theme ... again. For my tree I used a Tattered Angels ~ Garden: Blossom Trees stamp. This image has a little bird's nest filled with eggs so I rubbed some Scattered Straw Distress Stickles into the nest and highlighted the eggs with Star Dust Stickles. For the tag I used Shabby Shutters,

Christmas! and Day 3 {part} ~ Tim Holtz 12 tags of Christmas 2010

2010-12-11T17:40:00.000Z

I was actually working on my Tim Holtz Day 3 tag but decided that I 'need' that speckled stamp he uses, so managed to get most of the way through it before I had to stop. After waiting all week, the stamp finally arrived today, so I can now get on with finishing it. Whilst I was waiting and having decided to get on with making Christmas cards, I decided to use the inking technique again that

just a note: Day 2 ~ Tim Holtz 12 tags of Christmas 2010

2010-12-07T23:11:00.007Z

Well here I am at my second tag of Christmas from Tim's 12 Tags of Christmas: Day 2. You may think mine looks nothing like Tim's and it is true. I've just used different stamps, different coloured inks but the general gist of his techniques is there. Also you might notice that I am not following the Christmas theme. Ho hum, that is me just contrary ... This piece came together so quickly,

butterfly box: Day 1 ~ Tim Holtz 12 tags of Christmas 2010

2010-12-05T16:54:00.003Z

Finally I get to show you by contribution to Day 1 of Tim Holtz' 12 tags of Christmas. Click the link to go to Tim's instructions. I got a little carried away with my piece, because having made the tag I wondered what I could do with it, as it was a bit too cumbersome and delicate to be dangling around as a tag, so I decided to make a box and use it as a lid topper. The whole thing took ...

bingo love

2010-12-03T21:56:00.000Z

Today at Crafts 4 Eternity we have my favourite theme ... vintage, together with the sketch, which is nice and simple, but ... OMG! I really struggled with this one. We are now in week 2 of lost crafty mojo and it is hell!!! LOL!! I haven't even been blog hopping, because I haven't been able to bear to see you all enjoying yourselves getting inky. Anyway, I think salvation is now at hand, now

chic bebe boy

2010-11-28T12:25:00.000Z

Hello all, I'm terribly late with my Crafts 4 Eternity post this week. It seems my crafty mojo has gotten up and taken a walk. I seem to have spent all my spare time this week, just shuffling papers about and not achieving anything! Well onto the challenge, where we have the sketch and are required to use stars. I am also entering this into the following challenges: 'anything goes': A Spoon Full

let the music play on

2010-11-19T17:37:00.000Z

Today at Crafts 4 Eternity we have the theme 'silver and blue' to be used in conjunction with this sketch. I am also entering into the following challenges: '3 of anything': Daring Card Makers I have three butterflies;'make it shine': If the Shoe Fits;'things with wings': Gingersnap Creations;'square': Stamp with Fun;'sparkle & shine': Saturday Challenge;'sparkle': Simon Says. Here is my entry

home for the holidays vintage Christmas paper bag album

2010-11-14T15:46:00.002Z

This project took a little while in the making, as I had to keep putting it aside to do other things, but it is finished now! I quite enjoyed pottering about with it and coming back to it from time to time. Warning: This post is VERY photo heavy. For my paper bag album I used the theme: Home for the holidays. You can enlarge the photos by clicking on them. All papers used in this project come

may your days be merry and bright

2010-11-12T16:57:00.000Z

It's Christmas this week at Crafts 4 Eternity, with the requirement also to use a Santa image. I've used papers from the Bo Bunny ~ Noel collection and I've embossed the edges with gold embossing powder. I've used a PaperArtsy stamp to emboss the gold baubles and the strip of holly. Image: Magnolia ~ Cool Santa coloured with copics and added some stickles. The baubles and sentiment are Bo

reindeer tag

2010-11-06T23:12:00.002Z

I made this tag using left over pieces from this project. The papers are Little Yellow Bicycle ~ Christmas Delight. I was inspired by the reindeer on the papers to use my Sizzix Tim Holtz ~ Reindeer Flight die to make this reindeer. I inked the edges of the deer and papers with black soot distress ink and added some glimmer mist to the reindeer as I 'have to' glimmer mist everything at the

every child begins the world again

2010-11-05T14:02:00.000Z

I have been having a play with Webster's Pages for my entry today at Crafts For Eternity. There is a fab sketch once again and we are also required to add doodling (which erm I forgot to do!). I am also entering this into the following challenges: 'anything goes': Just Magnolia. 'curves': Raise the Bar. 'circles': PaperPlay Challenges. 'embellishments': A Spoon Full of Sugar. Papers:

walking in a winter wonderland

2010-10-29T21:38:00.002+01:00

Today we have another fabulous challenge at Crafts 4 Eternity. We are required to use the sketch (which I turned on its side) AND add a Christmas tree. I am also entering this into the following challenges: 'sweet treat': Cupcake Craft Challenges 'Christmas': Stampavie & More 'die cutting/punches': A Spoon Full of Sugar 'punches & die cuts': Simon Says 'main colour blue': Theme Thursday '

poison

2010-10-22T19:04:00.001+01:00

Today at Crafts 4 Eternity, we have a sketch and a halloween theme. << Here is the sketch. I am entering this into the following challenges which all have a halloween theme: Stamp With Fun A Spoon Full of Sugar Creative Inspirations Dutch Dare C.R.A.F.T. Challenge Stampin's For The Weekend By The Cute & Girly and finally, 'no white paper': The Corrosive Challenge. I've struggled to

once upon a time

2010-10-18T18:05:00.000+01:00

Hello, I hope that everyone has had a lovely weekend. Today I have a spiral bound album to share with you. This one kind of fell together all on its own, because of the paper I used: Webster's Pages ~ Magical Wishes: Prince Frog. I added lots of flowers and lace trims. I've used two Magnolia stamps. The first is Castle Stone Window Background. I painted a piece of card with crackle paint and

No. 25 Santa Baby

2010-10-15T10:15:00.008+01:00

Well after my last post where I showed you my rather messy desk, now is the time to show you something that I've made. Yes I do finish things! Unlike my days when I stitched, I still have those UFO's!! This is my DT entry for Crafts 4 Eternity. Once again we have this fabulous sketch by the very lovely Michele and we are also to use white. I loved this challenge as I would never have thought to

WOYWW ~ What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday

2010-10-13T02:52:00.001+01:00

WOW!! This is my 200th Post!!! And there was me thinking I don't post very much! Today I am joining in at What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday, not something I often do as my craft room usually looks a mess and today is no exception. It's not because I am untidy, but just because I am always 'in progress'. This week I've been working on three different projects, two of which are complete..... yay!!

always & forever

2010-10-08T10:00:00.004+01:00

Here we are at Friday and another challenge at Crafts 4 Eternity. Once again we have a sketch and are also required to include glitter. I've fiddled with the sketch a bit as I don't really like making things in circles ... don't know why ... so I made mine bracket shaped. Papers: Pink Paislee ~ Bayberry Cottage: Picket Fence. I also used one of their tags. Image: Magnolia ~ Tilda as Bride

man's 50th birthday

2010-10-05T23:45:00.001+01:00

Hello all! I hope that everyone is ok. It's been quite a while since I last blogged. I went away on holiday to the very lovely Spain for a few weeks. Took the rain with me and then brought it back home again it seems! We stayed here for a few days at the start of the holiday, with a friend who lives there. 6km from the nearest town, surrounded by olive and almond groves. Some just planted! So

blueberry pie

2010-09-17T09:55:00.001+01:00

Welcome to another Friday at Crafts 4 Eternity. Today we have another awesome sketch, which is so versatile, I had many ideas for this so may well use it again. Also use autumnal colours. I decided not to go with the traditional autumn colours of oranges and browns. Instead, I was inspired by blueberries and upon choosing the papers also picked up on the yellows. Papers: Sassafraslass ~ Woodland

ladies loo ... banner

2010-09-12T09:55:00.001+01:00

OK, finally I get to show you my ladies loo banner. If you missed the matching gents banner you can find it by clicking this link. Just click on any of the pics to see more detail close up. There are lots of pictures in this post. For the base of each letter piece, I used Graphic 45 ~ Fashionista: En vogue. I used Basic Grey chipboard letters. I painted them with black crackle paint. This had

getaway ... destination unknown

2010-09-10T21:15:00.001+01:00

Well here we are back at Friday again! That was quick! The challenge this week at Crafts 4 Eternity is the sketch and to include an aperture. I am also entering this into two challenges: 'lace & sparkle': Creative Inspirations. 'all distressed': Sir Stampalot. Here is my finished piece. Papers: Sassafraslass ~ Dreamy. I've distressed, inked and machine stitched the edges. I made an

angels

2010-09-08T21:20:00.002+01:00

Hello, I've been a bit of a bad blogger lately. It's been a bit hectic round here to say the least. So firstly I am catching up by showing you my entry for this week's challenge at Crafts 4 Eternity. Why not pop over and join us? It's not too late.As usual we have a fabulous sketch, plus the recipe calls for an angel or fairy image. I'm also entering this into the following challenges: '

gents ... banner

2010-08-29T00:03:00.002+01:00

If you read my title and immediately thought ... loos ... you wouldn't be wrong! We are organising a party and have decided that we would allocate separate toilets for men and women. No arguments then about the toilet seat being up or down. OMG!! I should warn you now that this blog post is all about toilets, so look away now if this offends you. So our house is to be transformed into a Marks

flower for you

2010-08-27T16:05:00.001+01:00

It's Friday again which means another fabulous challenge at Crafts 4 Eternity! Once again, we have another fabulous sketch to work with and we are to use our favourite image and colours, so how difficult can that be? I am also entering this into the following challenges:'card for a girl': Stamp with fun; 'sparkle & shine': Creative Card Crew; '3 of 1 thing, 2 of another, 1 of something else':

our great escape

2010-08-20T20:45:00.001+01:00

Hello ... another fabulous recipe over at Crafts 4 Eternity this week. The sketch AND use a holiday theme. I am also entering this into the following challenges: 'sea, water or boats': Tuesday Taggers. 'stitched': Wednesday Stamper. 'hobbies, entertainment, activity': Just Inspirational. 'a sentiment on your card': Just Magnolia. 'anything goes': Stampin For the Weekend. Papers: Bo Bunny ~

hello world

2010-08-13T23:15:00.001+01:00

Oops, a bit late with my posting today for the Crafts 4 Eternity challenge. I came home from work and promptly fell asleep on the sofa! The recipe this week, is the sketch, which I flipped to do a mirror image. Use pastel colours. Make a hello card, gift or layout. I am also entering this into the following challenges: 'diecuts': If the Shoe Fits. 'turquoise': Wednesday Stamper. 'cute & girly'

happy haunting

2010-08-07T00:50:00.001+01:00

As you may have guessed by the title ... I've come over all halloweeny for this week's challenge at Crafts 4 Eternity, which once again has a recipe consisting of: The sketch. Use the colours lemon and lime or the fruit. Not too many halloweeny challenges around at the moment, but I did find one! So I am entering this into: 'Halloween': Theme Thursday. 'Open theme': Cute Card Thursday. This is

in the navy ... wedding

2010-08-02T23:30:00.002+01:00

I was asked to make a wedding scrapbook in navy and ivory, easy enough I thought, until I went looking for navy paper that would be suitable for a wedding. After rummaging through my boxes of paper and searching endlessly on-line, I finally had an idea which resulted in this album. For the base of the album I've used that gorgeously yummy white satin cardstock from the Bazzill ~ Wedding

pearl's a singer

2010-07-30T19:39:00.002+01:00

WOW! Friday again! I really must get back to posting on other days of the week too! Today's recipe challenge at Crafts 4 Eternity is: The sketchInclude a bird(s)Add pearls I am also entering this into the following challenges: 'dots': Simon Says. 'anything goes': Dutch Dare and Paper Play Challenges. 'stitching': Basic Grey Challenges. 'birds": Oh, Alice!. 'yellow, orange & red': Gingersnap

50 Golden years

2010-07-23T20:09:00.003+01:00

There is a new recipe challenge today over at Crafts 4 Eternity. The sketch. Use some marbled paper. Make your own embellishment I am also entering this into the following challenges: 'vintage': Just Magnolia. 'something flowery': Stamp Something Challenge. 'distressed, torn, ripped, broken': Raise the Bar. I have inked edged and distressed flowers. 'colour inspiration': The Play Date Cafe.

bingo babe

2010-07-16T21:34:00.001+01:00

WOW! Can't quite believe that it is Friday already and time for another recipe challenge at Crafts 4 Eternity where you can WIN six summer bingo digi stamps this week and even download a FREE bingo card to use in your project! The sketch. Coffee and cream colours. A bingo card. I am also entering this into the following challenges: 'something digital': Stamp Something. Michele created a

thank you for being my bridesmaid

2010-07-09T22:03:00.007+01:00

It's time for another recipe challenge at Crafts 4 Eternity. The sketch. Thank you card or gift. File tab. I am also entering this into the following challenges: 'diecuts': Creative Card Crew. 'you & me': ABC Challenge. Papers: Tim Holtz ~ Vintage Shabby. I cut the top layer down one edge with my Tim Holtz ~ File Tab die and cut an aperture for the image with a Nestie. Image: Magnolia ~

wherever you go ...

2010-07-02T22:09:00.009+01:00

It's finally Friday! I thought it would never come!! So nice to be sitting outside in the garden at 9.30 this evening eating our dinner, with the weekend stretching out before us. Time for another recipe challenge at Crafts 4 Eternity. The sketch Include stripes Add some bunting I am also entering this into some other challenges: 'in stitches': Papertake Weekly. 'sparkling': Stampavie &

pink baby hAnglar & stAnglar

2010-06-26T01:15:00.011+01:00

Just love the fact that I can now buy some hAnglar stamps, I've been wanting some of these for a very long time! This week's recipe at Crafts 4 Eternity is: The sketch Nursery theme or image Add a charm I'm also entering this into the following challenges: 'X is for Xtra Dimension': ABC Challenge. 'Circles, Paint & Gems: If The Shoe Fits. 'Nice & Girly': Bunny Zoe Crafts. Papers: Basic