Pan Pastels

Just got some Pan Pastels. I visualise many happy hours of play. A proper blog post (or 3), will follow on Tuesday

Mini Album

This is a mini album I have made from scratch including the binding. It's for Chloe from Chloe's Creative Cards 21st birthday.

Networked blogs

I signed up to networked blovs. Not sure if it has worked.  If it haz, I'd appreciate people letting me know :-)

Busy, busy, busy

Well, it's been manic lately. Completed all my Christmas cards by the end of October, had a little craft break, & then started a mini album for Chloe's 21st. Chloe is the owner of Chloe's Creative Cards & an absolute sweetie. We go to crops & workshops at her shop, & I wanted to do something special for her 21st. Well, I have made the album from scratch, including the binding of it! Well, it did turn out to be more of a job than I thought, including a trip down to Harrogate for more Graphic 45 papers! But, I am pleased with the end result & will post all the photo's at the weekend.

Pizza time! Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Tags

I decided to enter Darcy's tag challenge today. Of course being me, I didn't read the part where she says use ONE stamp! Oh well, they were done then anyway so I may as well post them. Here goes...

Photo's

Well the photo uploads didn't work the other day, so I am attempting to do it again from the laptop.
Here goes:

The Halloween projects were made using a combination of Graphic 45 papers, Cricut Cartridge A Frightful Affair, & Stash I had at home.

The Christmas cards were made at workshops at Chloe's Creative Cards & finished off with my own stash. The cat photo is of my much loved 16 year old kitty, Georgie x

Christmas cards from Chloe's Creative Cards workshops

Cards

Problems

Well thankfully, that seems to have worked. Will be publishing posts etc over the next few days :-)

Problems!

What a carry on. For some reason I have been unable to access blogger for weeks, especially from the tablet! Now downloaded an app, & will see if this works. I have tons of projects to upload. Fingers crossed.........

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Just testing

This card is for my Husbands Wedding Anniversary. We have been married 34 years on March 24th.

I made this card using the following products, all items used apart from a few, are available from www.craftsite.co.uk:

• Spellbinders Nestabilities Grand Labels 11
• Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 11
• Cream Linen Card
• Brown Pearl Card
• Gold Mirror Card
• Brown Textured Core'dinations cardstock
• Walnut Stain Distress Ink
• Embossing powder
• Cog Embellishments
• Peel Offs
• Brown Satin Ribbon

I started by stamping  the Mini car image with Walnut Stain distress ink, & then embossing it. I then cut out the card blank with one of the Grand Labels 11 Nestabilities 

I then cut out the mats using various dies from the Labels 11 sets.I created folds in the ribbon to add texture & enhance the card, & assembled the mats using glue & foam tape.

A peel off & the cogs were added last.

I believe it to be a simple, but, stylish card & perfect for my car loving hubby!

Recent Work

Well, I still haven't got much scrapbooking done, but, I have been rather busy making cards. March & April are probably my busiest month for family birthdays & anniversaries. So that has filled up my time, not helped by the EXTREME pain caused by my arthritis! :-(
 Here are a few of the cards:

Right! I am definitely getting myself in the mood for scrapbooking. I have made the Easter & Men's cards for the sale, I'm up to May with the birthday cards, & I have been playing with my purchases from Rainton Meadows/ Ross Papercraft show last Sunday. There is the possibility of TWO crops coming up, that should get the mojo flowing..........

Went to a crop yesterday. The first in almost 2 years!!!! Let's hope it sparks the scrapping mojo! LOL

Anniversary Card

Here is a card I made for my Brother in Law's Wedding anniversary. The list of items used is as follows,

• Tim Holtz Core'dinations Card in Dusty Concord
• Spellbinders Nestabilities Decorative Labels 8
• Spellbinders Nestabilites Labels 8
• Silver Mirror Card
• Memento ink in Tuxedo Black
• Pro Markers
• Sakura Stardust Pens
• Peel off
• Score Board
• Stamp from stash
• Die Cutting Machine
• Dotty Organza Ribbon
• Mounting Foam
• PVA Glue
• Glue Dot

• I started by cutting down the tim Holtz Distress Core'dinations to an A4 size card blank. I then scored a number of lines at the front of the card to give it some texture, as well as decorative purposes.
• I stamped the image onto smooth white card, & coloured it in
• I cut out the stamped image with the Nestabilities Labels 8
• I then cut out a piece of mirror card with my Nestabilites Decorative labels 8
• Then, I attached the dotty ribbon to the front of the card, & with Mounting foam & PVA glue, attached this over the ribbon
• I then made a little 'faux bow' & attached it to the side with a glue dot & an anniversary verse insert

Well, mojo still on holiday! Downside of the ruddy pain, is I can't sit & create. When I do get chance to craft, I have to do the necessary birthday cards etc. Oh well, I have completed all birthdays up until March, so, this week I am DEFINITELY aiming to do some scrapping!

Trying to get back into my crafting properly, but can only sit fir a couple of hours! Will have to craftva bit every day! My head is so full of ideas, but, the body is holding me back!