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Polka Doodles Challenge

2012-01-11T20:39:00.000Z

Week 1 - Shades of Grey and Sketch.

Here is my entry for this weeks Polka Doodles challenge.............

..........thought i would have trouble with the "Grey" part of this challenge but I think it's turned out okay!

The image is from Polka Doodles "Pretty Sweet" CD rom and so are the papers which had been coloured with Black Soot Distress Ink. I used promarkers Cool Grey and Lavender to colour the image. The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts (one was coloured using the grey promarkers) and the Lace, ribbon and hat pins were from The Ribbon Girl.

Thanks for looking

Andrea

Polka Doodles Challenge (week 50)

2012-01-03T15:02:00.000Z

Hi.....

Below is my entry for this weeks Polka Doodles challenge

The image and sentiment is from "Pretty Sweet" CD coloured in with Pro Markers and I used my Silhouette SD to design and cut out the window and picket fence. I painted them with PaperArsty Fresco paint and crackle glaze. Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and seam binding ribbon from The Ribbon Girl

Thanks for looking.

Andrea.xxx

Poolka Doodles and Ribbon Girl challenge

2011-10-20T20:03:00.001+01:00

I haven't posted for almost 6 months.......I need to find out.........Where I can buy Time!!!
I decided to have a go at CD crafting and what better way to start than with a Polka Doodles CD rom. I was far from disappointed, Nicky Hall's designs are stunning and the CD is so easy to use. Fab designs, fab papers and lovely sentiments too.
This is the card I made from the "Pretty Sweet" CD rom and I decided to enter it into Poolka Doodles weekly challenge blog and as the Ribbon Girl's challenge is Lilac and Green I thought I would enter it there too. This is the first time for me to enter these challenges, so wish me luck.

I used -
Polka Doodles CD rom "Pretty Sweet" (papers, image and sentiment)
Promarkers
Ribbon Girl - Seam Binding & Flat Lace ( coloured with promarkers)
Wild Orchid Crafts - Paper flowers
Tim Holtz Alterations die - Hanging sign

Thanks for looking, hope you like it.
Andrea.xxx

Simon says stamp and show Challenge and Sunday Stampers

2011-05-06T12:25:00.000+01:00

"Show us your hands" is this week's theme on Simon says Stamp and show and "Men" on the Sunday Stampers challenge.

There are plenty of hands and just one "little man" on the letter "F" (Hels.....I hope this counts towards your theme???)

Have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by..............Andrea.xx

Alter it Monthly - Challenge

2011-05-02T14:34:00.000+01:00

Alter it Monthly's theme for May is "WOOD" and I had the perfect little box to alter.

I painted the box with white acrylic paint and then distressed the edges with mushroom dabber..........

.........I used Tim Holtz fragments and papers for the top...........

...............and the inside.

This is the first time I have entered this challenge and I am hoping I find the time to join in again next month.

Andrea.xx

Simon says stamp and show Challenge

2011-04-30T18:37:00.000+01:00

I haven't blooged for ages as there's been lots going on but I've had a few days off and decided to join in the "Simon says stamp and show challenge - Buttons"

Here's my entry....

This was a frame I bought in the £1.00 shop. I covered it in white paint and added some tissue tape and ribbon. The flowers and leaves I made following a You Tube video by Creations with Christina. (so easy!!) and the inside is Tim Holtz paper and stamps, a few buttons and hey presto!!

Thanks for stopping by..........Andrea.xx

WOYWW..........Been to see T!M!!

2011-03-02T06:15:00.001Z

Did I have a good time.......I certainly did, the whole day was brilliant!!

Lin from LB Crafts and Leandra from PaperArsty put on the most amazing event from start to finish and Tim was fab and I was also lucky enough to win a prize..............woo hoo!!!

...........It's a canvas bag that was specifically designed for the CHA trade show. He signed it for me and it now has its special place in my craft room. :)

Didn't get to finish my project in class and its currently on my desk awaiting the finishing touches.

Fingers crossed I'll get to finish it the weekend!!
Sorry I didn't get round to visit you last week, I came home on the Friday and I think somebody pinched Saturday and Sunday............. I promise to do better this week!!!

Off to work now :(

Happy WOYWW see you soon Andrea.xx

P.S. If you've arrived here on the off chance and are wondering what's going on hop over to Julia "Queen of the WOWWers" blog to find out what it's all about. Link is on the side of my blog.

Tim Holtz &Crafts International Blog Candy

2011-02-25T21:17:00.000Z

Quick post, just to let you know I had a fab time at the ArtsyCrafts workshop with Tim and I'll let you know more over the weekend and for all those who weren't able to make the workshop there is some fab candy up for grabs on Crafts International blog.

http://crafts-international.blogspot.com/2011/02/half-term-candy.html
Hop over to be in with the chance of winning.

Andrea.xx

WOYWW..........Off to see Tim!

2011-02-23T06:11:00.001Z

Well this is how my desk looks this week.....( taken this morning at 6.00am - still very dark, can't wait for the spring!!!)

My desk is all nice and tidy and clean, already for the lovely new stash i NEED to buy tomorrow at ArtsyCrafts with Tim Holtz. In the envelope is my ticket and badges ready for the workshop and the scissers and pokey tool are all I need to take with me..........very exciting!!!!!!

This is what I've been up to this week.........My mum's friend has been married for 50 years and they've gone to South Africa for a holiday and she asked me to make a photo album for all thier holiday pictures. (not the best picture!)

Apologies for the rubbish pics this week, I'll try and do better next week!!

Okay I'm off now to get myself organised, i'm leaving this afternoon about 3:00ish so can't promise I'll get around to visiting many of you until the weekend.
Have a great WOYWW......... Andrea.xx

P.S. If you've arrived here on the off chance and are wondering what's going on hop over to Julia "Queen of the WOWWers" blog to find out what it's all about. Link is on the side of my blog.

WOYWW and I'm back!!

2011-02-16T06:03:00.001Z

Hi Guys, I'm back and hope you are all well.

I'm not sure where the past 13weeks have gone but I have missed you all. I have been peeping at your ~~messy~~ creative desks but just not enough time to leave a comment sorry :(
Just like to say big Hello to Lavinia (Lavinias Paper Emporium) for leaving a comment on my blog a few weeks ago to check I was okay. Thanks Lavinia.x

Okay what have I been up to........

Had a fab time in DisneyLand Paris even though we had one or two snow showers!!
Christmas was brilliant....seems such a long time ago now.
Dylan has had his 11th Birthday.............he is growing up so fast.
Finished my 6 month secondment and gone back to my old job......hooray!
Been making lots of cards

and my tickets for Tim Holtz arrived........ only 8 days to go Woo Hoo!!

Here's a few pics
My daughter Kellie, Son Dylan, my darling little Granddaughter Katie-Louise and of course Mickey!!
Disneyland paris in the snow.....very magical!

and a few of the cards.

And last but not least here is my workdesk this morning

Its good to be back and hopefully I'll catch up with you all later or over the next couple of days.
Happy WOYWW..........Andrea.xx

P.S. If you've arrived here on the off chance and are wondering what's going on hop over to Julia "Queen of the WOWWers" blog to find out what it's all about. Link is on the side of my blog.

WOYWW '76'

2010-11-17T06:01:00.000Z

Hi Guys,

This is my desk as I left it last night at 9:00pm last night.......... had to go and watch 'I'm a Celebrity'!!!

Very neat and tidy, with a fab new set of stamps from PaperArtsy waiting patiently for the weekend to come so I can have a play. and to the left is a some of the Christmas cards I have made ( still loads to go !!)

I had a really busy weekend last week - Saturday getting everything ready for the car boot sale( and the Sky man coming) and Sunday doing the car boot sale.

Now here's a question for you..........How mad am I ???????

I normally leave for work around 6:15am Mon - Fri (stupid o'clock)......... To go to the car boot sale on Sunday me and my daughter left the house at 5:00am (really stupid o'clock)...........100% mad I think!!

We did have a good laugh though and made a few pennies for our trip to Disneyland Paris - only 29 days to go......Woo hoo!!

Catch up with you soon, happy snooping.........A.xx

P.S. If you've arrived here on the off chance and are wondering what's going on hop over to Julia "Queen of the WOWWers" blog to find out what it's all about. Link is on the side of my blog.

WOYWW '75'

2010-11-10T06:01:00.001Z

Another quick post from me as I should have done this last night. I've had a different job for the past 6mths and it means leaving at stupid o'clock in the morning.......never mind only 23 more days to go!!!
Not much on my work desk this week as I've been busy 'spring cleaning'. I'm either 6 months to late or 6 months too early :) There is a reason behind the 'domestic goddess' tendencies - The Sky man is coming to fit a new box and multi room. All Corners and skirting boards are sparkling so he can fit new cables without having to battle with the cobwebs!!!!
Anyway here's my desk........a really quick Christmas card on the stand, made out of the gorgeous Paper Arsty Christmas papers.

and you know the 'push back' technique that a lot of you use out there (you know who you are!!!) Well I haven't really got much room in front of me to master it so I gone for the 'side way' technique and the 'pile high' technique this week and I think I've definitely mastered it!! What do you think?? Good job Mr Sky man isn't going in my messy room!!

Thanks for all the fab comments last week, see you all soon,

Happy Snooping.........A.xx

P.S. If you've arrived here on the off chance and are wondering what's going on hop over to Julia "Queen of the WOWWers" blog to find out what it's all about. Link is on the side of my blog.

WOYWW '74'

2010-11-03T06:03:00.001Z

Neat and tidy for me this week........sorry!

I was busy on Monday making my challenge entry for Simon Says Stamp and Show and Compendium of Curiosities (better pic in the previous post) and my 10yr old Son was playing along too and there's not really enough room for two in my craft room. There was so much stash everywhere I had to tidy up and this is as I left it on Monday night.........

Here is a pic of Dylan's - Twinchie, he was following the Compendium of curiosities challenge too! (sorry about the rubbish pics, It's so dark at 6.00am)

Off to work now, see you later.........A.xx

P.S. If you've arrived here on the off chance and are wondering what's going on hop over to Julia "Queen of the WOWWers" blog to find out what it's all about. Link is on the side of my blog.

Challenges

2010-11-02T22:14:00.000Z

Here is my entry for two challenges this week. Simon Says Stamp and Show and Studio L3 Compendium of Curiosities.

The background is a canvas painted with white acrylic paint and then touched up with Hazelnut paint dabber, The pink flower is paper stuck to Claudine Hellmuth's sticky back canvas and die cut using Tim's tattered florals and the blue one is paper stuck to grunge paper and then die cut. The Wendy Vecchi butterflies are stamped on the same pink and blue paper . As for the Key, you'll have to hop over to Studio L3 to find out how I did it!!!

Hope you like it and thanks for stopping by.........A.xx

Spooky Book!!

2010-10-28T16:19:00.000+01:00

I love joining in with the challenge blogs but a few weeks ago someone came along and pinched my spare time (not that I had much of it to start with!!) and the weeks seemed to have passed by. This week I've had a weeks holiday from work so I've no excuse. This is my little 'Spookay' Book that i am going to enter in 'Simon Says Stamp and Show' and as there is 'Extreme Masking' on it I thought I would enter it in Linda's Compendium of Curiosities challenge No 19 (I've missed the other 18 weeks!!)

Here's the front.........

The inside...........

and the back cover...................

Hope you like it and thanks for stopping by.

A.xx

WOYWW '73'

2010-10-27T11:25:00.000+01:00

Hi Guys.......missed you all last week as I was feeling a little under the weather or more like under the duvet with a cold!!! but I'm back fighting fit this week so here goes......
This is my desk this morning. WIP is a book, to put all our Halloween pics in and I'm going to enter it in a few challenges, so need to get it finished today!!

Thought I'd share this with you.........

This was taken on Monday afternoon in Aberavon, Port Talbot and I live about 10mins away.......how lucky am I??

See you all later......A.xx

P.S. If you've arrived here on the off chance and are wondering what's going on hop over to Julia "Queen of the WOWWers" blog to find out what it's all about. Link is on the side of my blog.

WOYWW '71'

2010-10-13T06:15:00.002+01:00

I had a fab time this weekend at LB Crafts, Lin is a brilliant teacher and believe you me it is well worth the drive because this is what I made...............

and now for my desk, I went for the long shot this week so you can see all the mess!!

My WIP Christmas arch has finally got some metal on and with any luck it will be finished by next week!!
Short and sweet from me this week as I have to leave for work in 10mins and I've still got my PJ's on!

See you later..........A.xx

P.S. If you've arrived here on the off chance and are wondering what's going on hop over to Julia "Queen of the WOWWers" blog to find out what it's all about. Link is on the side of my blog.

WOYWW '70'

2010-10-06T06:14:00.001+01:00

I missed you all last week, I couldn't commit to visiting as I was a bit busy so I thought it best to give it a miss.
I have struggled to get in my craft room this week and when I have tried I've had to stand up as little Meg had pinched my chair and she looks so cute I couldn't move her.

and her sister Gem (they hate each other with a passion!!) is curled up on a couple of cards that I had just made!!

This is what I've been working on this week. I went to ArtsyCrafts weekend in march and made a Gothic Arch (you can see it here you need to scroll down a bit) and really wanted to do a Christmas one. Hopefully the frame will be covered in metal by Christmas.

Off to LBCrafts on Saturday for one of Lin's wonderful classes....Melt Art. I'll be back next week with pics!

See you later......A.xx

P.S. If you've arrived here on the off chance and are wondering what's going on hop over to Julia "Queen of the WOWWers" blog to find out what it's all about. Link is on the side of my blog.

WOYWW '68'

2010-09-22T06:14:00.001+01:00

Hi WOYWWers......
It's 6.05am it looks like the middle of the night outside and I'm about to leave for work :( I normally schedule my post as I never have enough time in the morning but I was too busy last night, so here's a very quick post.

Here's my desk this week.......

.....lots of Christmassy things going on because I have just booked to go to Disneyland Paris the weekend before Christmas (I must be mad!) and thought I'd better get very organised!!!

It was my Daughter's 25th Birthday on Monday, so I thought I'd show you the card I made her.......

and this is the card my 10yr old Son Dylan made (with very little help) for his sister....

Dylan is off to an Activity camp in Llangranog (hands up who can pronounce that!!) with the school for the weekend, DH is working all weekend, so I'm planning to do all the chores on Thursday so I can stay in my Craft room all weekend with out interruption ..........woo hoo!!

Hope you all have a great day, see you soon.

A.xx

P.S. If you've arrived here on the off chance and are wondering what's going on hop over to Julia "Queen of the WOWWers" blog to find out what it's all about. Link is on the side of my blog.

WOYWW '67'

2010-09-15T06:15:00.001+01:00

I know somebody says it every week but this week it's my turn " Where has the Week gone?"

Firstly............. I need to apologise to Elizabeth and Bluebeard for my spelling mistake last week (I wrote Bluebird).......sorry!!

Secondly.........I was lucky enough to get a place on the ArtsyCrafts event with the master himself................. Tim Holtz..........Woo hoo!!!

Thirdly.......Here's my desk......

Thought I'd go for the overhead view as this seems to be the fashion at the moment. This is how I left it last night at 11.30pm so on the messy scale of 1-10, I think I can qualify for a 10!!

For all of you who stopped by last week here's an update on my little cabinet...........

Not sure if its finished yet, any suggestion are more than welcome.

I'm off to work now at 'stupid o'clock', there should be a law against it.......... See you later (I managed every desk last week before Sunday.........hooray! Can I make it 2 weeks in a row - fingers crossed)

A.xx

P.S. If you've arrived here on the off chance and are wondering what's going on hop over to Julia "Queen of the WOWWers" blog to find out what it's all about. Link is on the side of my blog.

Stamp-tember hop

2010-09-14T21:55:00.000+01:00

Over on Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog and the Simon Says Stamp and Show blog they are having a joint blog hop and there's lots of scrummy candy to be won. The theme for both challenge blogs this week will be HOLIDAY FUN. Your entry can be Halloween, Thanksgiving or Christmas themed. You can make anything you like ... a card, an ATC, a Scrapbook layout ... the possibilities are endless!

So here's my entry.........

Thanks for stopping by..........A.xx

WOYWW '66'

2010-09-08T06:20:00.001+01:00

First of all I would like to say a big THANK YOU to Bluebird and Elizabeth. who stopped by my blog yesterday to tell me that they are choosing me to be their 'Blog of the Day' for today. I am truly greatfull and please stop by there to say Hi.
As a result of desk hopping last week, I decided to sign up to the Learn Something New Every day. Well by now I should be starting project 7 but I've only just finished number 3 and have only blogged number 1. Lesson learned...............far too busy to take on a daily class!!!

Any way on Sunday in the pouring down rain, I went to a car boot sale (which was ironically named 'Stormy Down Market'!!) and found this..............

It had 12 glass bottles with stoppers in and was originally a 'Spice Cabinet'. I knew instantly i NEEDED it, so I picked it up off the floor and the back of the drawers fell off........I turned quickly to my DH and without me saying a word he said "its OK I can fix that" and at the same time he was putting his hand in his pocket and getting out the £3:00 to pay for it........ I suppose my face said it all!!!

Here it is now standing proud on my desk...............

.............still needs a lot more TLC before I can store my Distress Re Inkers in it, as suggested by my DS - Dylan. (what a smart child I have ......sometimes!!) I've just got to collect all the re inkers now!!

That's it from me, I've got a day off today to take Dad to the hospital for check up (he's doing OK thank goodness) and then to B&Q to see if I can find a glaze or varnish for my new addition!

See you later, Happy WOYWW..........xx

P.S. If you've arrived here on the off chance and are wondering what's going on hop over to Julia "Queen of the WOWWers" blog to find out what it's all about. Link is on the side of my blog.

Learn Something New Everyday

2010-09-02T21:34:00.000+01:00

Yesterday was the start of 'Learn Something New Everyday' class over on Shimelle.com and only yesterday I decided to give it a go.....(this is the point where my Sister picks up the phone and says "you never told me you were doing that"!)
I haven't done my front cover yet, that will have to wait until the weekend, but here's my first page/tag........

I love Hydrangeas and I remember a long time ago reading somewhere that you could dry them. So I went on the internet to find out what I had to do and then went and cut a few from my garden and followed the instructions..........So that's what I learned yesterday!!!!
You are generally a day behind and today so far I've learned that if I want to complete this class I need to be ultra organised.......so that's going to be my Tag for tomorrow!

Its not to late to join in, so go and have a look on Shimelle's blog to find out what its all about.

Thanks for stopping by.......xx

WOYWW '65'

2010-09-01T07:13:00.001+01:00

Hi WOYWW'ers

I was out on the town last Wednesday, well.....in the Harvester with a few girls from work!! so I was late visiting, but I did manage everyone by Monday....... phew!!! Every desk I visited was fab, neat and tidy or ~~messy~~ oops! creative and the projects on show were all stunning.
Anyway I've had a few days off this week and when I haven't been rushing around for last minute School Uniform, I've been finishing off my WIP 'Christmas Screen' from last week..........

This was inspired by the lovely Linda Elbourne and I've used Paper Artsy papers and Paper Artsy stamps and a few bits of metal and here's my desk inspired by all you NEAT and TIDY woyww'ers.........

Happy WOYWW........xx

P.S. If you've arrived here on the off chance and are wondering what's going on hop over to Julia "Queen of the WOWWers" blog to find out what it's all about. Link is on the side of my blog.

WOYWW '64'

2010-08-25T06:01:00.001+01:00

Thank you for all your lovely birthday wishes last week. I had a fab day on Friday ( It's hard being 21 again!!!)and then I had a fantastic day at LB Crafts on Saturday....It was the perfect birthday gift and here's what I made..........

...........Lin is an amazing teacher and yes it is a long way for some of us but it sure is worth it!!
And here's my desk...............

............WIP is a Christmas screen using Paper Artsy papers and the gorgeous card on the window is off my favourite sister!!!

Off to work now so I'll catch up with you all as soon as I can. ( I managed to get round 146 desks last week...woo hoo!!)

Happy WOYWW........xx

P.S. If you've arrived here on the off chance and are wondering what's going on hop over to Julia "Queen of the WOWWers" blog to find out what it's all about. Link is on the side of my blog.

WOYWW '63'

2010-08-18T06:26:00.003+01:00

Firstly apologies to all you fab WOYWWers....I didn't manage to get round to you all last week because we all invaded my sisters in Cirencester and did lots of day trips. Cadbury World was yummy and Legoland in the POURING rain was an experience!!! I think my sister breathed a sigh of relief when we left on Thursday afternoon!!
I did manage to get some crafting done over the weekend and if you want a look they are on previous posts. I must admit I did come home from work last night and had a massive tidy up and here's what it looks like now(piccie taken last night @11.00pm- sorry it's a bit dark, the bulb has gone in my main light!!!)

It's my Birthday on Friday and I'm off back up my sisters for the weekend and on Saturday we're off to LB Crafts for a "Shabby Shack" workshop with the amazingly talented Lin Brown.......What a fab birthday pressie! I'll show you what I made next week.
Thanks for all the fab comments last week and I'll stop by for a snoop over the next couple of days.....

Happy snooping.xx

P.S. If you've arrived here on the off chance and are wondering what's going on hop over to Julia "Queen of the WOWWers" blog to find out what it's all about. Link is on the side of my blog.

Sunday Stampers Challenge

2010-08-17T22:46:00.002+01:00

This weeks theme is "Whiskey in the Jar" and here's my entry...............

Hop over to Hels blog and join in with the fun. Her link is on the side of my blog.

Thanks for looking...........xx

Simon says stamp and show

2010-08-16T21:59:00.000+01:00

Its week 2 over on Simon says stamp and show blog and the theme is...The Wendy Vecchi; Studio 490 Style! If you are not sure what I'm talking about hop over and take a look and join in the fun....There's lovely stash up for grabs!
Here's my entry.........

I used Wendy Vecchi "Art from the Heart" stamps and Brushed Corduroy, Stormy Sky, Peeled Paint and Aged Mahogany DI's.

Hope you like it..........xx

P.S - Linda E - Can you believe how early I am this week!

Simon says stamp and show

2010-08-15T11:57:00.000+01:00

Simon Says Stamp has a new challenge blog run by the amazing Linda Elbourne which has a new theme every Monday and the first week's theme is 'Things with Wings'. Last day for entry is today, so I've just about made it. This is my attempt.................

........and this is the inside............

The inspiration for this book came from the lovely Linda E herself after attending one of her classes in LB Crafts recently.

Thanks for looking...xx

WOYWW '62'

2010-08-11T08:24:00.001+01:00

Two desks for the price of one.............

We're visiting my sister's in Cirencester this week and so far we have been to Cadbury World (they give you chocolate as you go around......scrummy!!!)and LegoLand. Not sure what we are up to today yet.
So I thought I'd show you my desk as I left it on Sunday afternoon........in a right mess!!!

and I took a picture of my sisters desk this morning..........

My sister hasn't got a blog yet, I need to convince her she needs one so she can join in!!

Thanks for all the fab comments last week and I'll stop by for a snoop over the next couple of days.....

Happy snooping.xx

P.S. If you've arrived here on the off chance and are wondering what's going on hop over to Julia "Queen of the WOWWers" blog to find out what it's all about. Link is on the side of my blog.

Something Old, Something New........

2010-08-07T18:45:00.000+01:00

This is the theme over on Hels blog this week (and I'm just in time...phew!!) also its the theme for the new Artistic Stamper Creative Team Blog take a look as there is scrummy candy to be won and lots of lovely inspiration....
Here's what I made........NEW Ikea mirror and New mini canvas and the rest is OLD stash!!

Thanks for stopping by.......xx

WOYWW 'week 61'

2010-08-04T06:30:00.003+01:00

Not much and the Bermuda Triangle..........

Camera batteries have decided to give up the ghost on me this morning so no desk sorry........so I thought I'd show you a book I made for my friends birthday last week - she has real trouble remembering birthdays so I thought this would be a good idea........

and here's the inside....

and now for the "Bermuda Triangle" - For those of you with a neat and tidy disposition look away now!!! I live in a bungalow and about 2yrs ago we converted one room into two so I could have a craft room and because of the hall way I ended up with a triangle space in my room and this is what it looks like......

.........a mess!!! The drawers have my coloured card and paper and the rest needs to be sorted. I must get DH to put some shelves in there.
Thank you for all the lovely comments last week, off to work now so I'll see you later or over the next few days!
Have a great Wednesday and happy snooping!

xx

P.S. If you've arrived here on the off chance and are wondering what's going on hop over to Julia "Queen of the WOWWers" blog to find out what it's all about. Link is on the side of my blog.

WOYWW 'week 60'

2010-07-28T06:40:00.001+01:00

Hi Guys...
Not much to show on my desk this week except for a new craft sheet which I really don't want to use because it looks lovely and clean......... and my fab new stamps from Banana Frog that I won in their Blog hop.

The Flowery thing is made out of metal using the Martha Stewart punch, but not sure what I'm going to do with it yet!!

My attempt at 'Shabby Chic' didn't happen for me last week so kept going and you can see the finished result in my previous post.

Dashing off to work and I'll catch up with you all later. Have a great Wednesday.

P.S. If you've arrived here on the off chance and are wondering what's going on hop over to Julia "Queen of the WOWWers" blog to find out what it's all about. Link is on the side of my blog.

Sunday Stampers Challenge

2010-07-26T19:50:00.000+01:00

The Sunday Stampers Challenge this week is Love &/or Life. My project started off as shabby chic but didn't really go very well, so I kept adding lots of paint (Hels you will be pleased to know it was Trad Tan!!) and lots of crackle and lots of Tim's idea-ology. There is a little stamping but not a lot and a lot of glimmer mist mixed in with the paint.Hope you like the result..........

Take a look on Hels blog to see her amazing art work....link on the side of my blog.

Happy Crafting

WOYWW 'week 59'

2010-07-21T06:59:00.001+01:00

I was lucky enough to go to LB crafts on Saturday for a workshop with the one and only.......Linda Elbourne! She is as lovely in real life as she is on her blog (and I'm not just saying that because she'll probably be reading this today ....I'ts the truth!) and me and my sister had a fab and very inspirational time.
This is what i made.....

there were 5 postcard pages for the inside and here is one of them...

This is a page Linda made to show us different techniques and as I was cheeky enough to ask if I could have it, I am now the proud owner of one of Linda's works of art. (the photo really doesn't do the colours justice)

...........and now for my desk - "Shabby Chic- ish WIP" and struggling a bit but I'll keep going and hopefully I can show you the end result next week!

See you later and tomorrow and Friday probably......have a great Wednesday!

xx

P.S. If you've arrived here on the off chance and are wondering what's going on hop over to Julia "Queen of the WOWWers" blog to find out what it's all about. Link is on the side of my blog.

WOYWW

2010-07-14T06:42:00.002+01:00

You'll be pleased to see a really messy desk this week.(picture taken last night @ 10.45pm) This is my 4th post since Saturday and I have entered 4 blog challenges.....I need a lie down now!!
In the middle of the chaos is my Sunday Stampers Challenge entry and there is a better piccie in the previous post if you want to have a look.

I'm off to LB Crafts on Saturday to attend a workshop taught by the amazingly talented Linda Elbourne.....Only 3 more sleeps yipee!! I'll show you what I made next week.

Off to work now so see you all later and some of you tomorrow (fingers crossed Blogger is a bit happier this week!)

Have a great Wednesday, happy snooping!!
xx

P.S. If you've arrived here on the off chance and are wondering what's going on hop over to Julia "Queen of the WOWWers" blog to find out what it's all about. Link is on the side of my blog.

Sunday Stampers Challenge

2010-07-13T22:35:00.001+01:00

Hooray...I've made it this week!! The theme this week on Hels blog is "Blue" and my entry is a take on Linda Elbourne's "Bind It All" masterclass in June's Craft Stamper magazine.

Think I should have coloured the inside!!

Happy crafting!!

xx

Something Completely Different and Ellephantastic

2010-07-12T22:43:00.001+01:00

Two challenges with one card......SCD's theme for the month is "Tags" with the weekly theme being "are you sitting comfortably" and Ellephantastic's theme is "Birthday". (links to both blogs are on the side)

So here is "Roger" (Freebie digi image from Ellephantastic) sitting comfortably on a birthday tag.!

Happy crafting!

xx

Die cut Dreams Challenge

2010-07-10T12:31:00.001+01:00

Helen from "Ellephantastic" suggested I enter this card for the Die cut Dreams Challenge. I haven't come across this blog before but I'll definitely be going back!

The challenge the week is "FIRST" and you project had to include the number "1". I made this card for my friends little boy who was 1 yesterday using a "Freebie" Digi Image from Ellephantastic.

Thanks for stopping by.

xx

WOYWW

2010-07-07T06:00:00.000+01:00

Well here's a story you've probably heard before - Mum comes home late from work (6:40pm)and 10yr old son says, "Mum for sports day tomorrow I need to where something which has the colours of the South African flag on." I didn't think it was appropriate to post Mum's reply........

So I got to work with a really cheap Tesco's white Polo Shirt and Claudine Hellmuth paint and a bit of masking tape and............. hey presto!!
(Please don't think the bottom of the shirt is dirty, I'ts my messy towel soaking up the paint so it doesn't go through to the back -I was so glad I remembered to do that!)

and here is another pick of my desk with a my gorgeous easel off Julia -Thanks again Julia, I really love it and also some new stash -Tim Holtz goodies and a packet of flowers!

That's it from me I'll see you after work for a good old snoop!!

P.S. If you've arrived here on the off chance and are wondering what's going on hop over to Julia "Queen of the WOWWers" blog to find out what it's all about. Link is on the side of my blog.

Sunday Stampers and Something Completely Different

2010-07-05T21:51:00.000+01:00

Three Challenge entries in 3 days one on Saturday (see previous post) and two today.....phew!!!

Well this is definitely a first for me. My weekend was Crafting, Tennis then some more Crafting then some more Tennis - perfect!

Over on "Ink on My fingers" ( Hels Sheridan's blog) her Sunday Challenge is "Rhinestones or Gems" and on "Something Completely Different" blog the theme for the month of July is "Tags" and the weekly theme is "Hearts"
I have completed one project for both challenges...Hope this is allowed!

Happy crafting!

xx

Ellephantastic Challenge

2010-07-03T21:56:00.000+01:00

Today Helen from Ellephantastic Cards and Crafts blog has set up a new challenge blog, a new online shop and a new blog for her wedding Stationery called Today and Always............... Hasn't she been busy!!!
Helen designs fab Digi Images and sometimes she posts freebie images on her blog which are really easy to download (speaking from experience!!!)
Anyway as I was lucky enough to win the Blog Candy she had posted for her launch day and I thought it was only right that I should enter her first challenge. I have never used a digital image before (not that you have to use one for the challenge) and today her freebie image was "Roger" the bear so I thought I'd give it a go. Well............. "Roger" has undergone a personality change and for this post I think it would be best if we called him "Rosie" because............... I coloured him in "PINK" - sorry Helen!!!

So here's "Rosie"......

Pop over to Helen's blog (link on my sidebar) for more details and the chance to win some candy!!

Thanks for stopping by, happy crafting. xx

WOYWW

2010-06-23T07:03:00.002+01:00

Back in work has certainly put pay to my creativeness this week.............not really sure where the week has gone and the weekend was jam packed. Saturday was hubby's birthday and Sunday Father's day (there seemed to be lots of children around some with their partners some with friends and they all turned up at the same time - we have 4 and a granddaughter..phew!) but best of all my gorgeous daughter bought tickets for me and her to go and see Simply Red in concert in Cardiff on Sunday night -how lucky was I?? Mick Hucknall was "simply" amazing!!

So this is my desk and it looks the same as what it did on Sunday night when I came in and dumped my program and tickets. The two boxes on the side are bits and bobs that need sorting, so lets hope I find some creative time this weekend!!

Thanks for all the lovely comments last week and I'll try and catch up with you all over the next few days. Happy snooping!!

xx

P.S. If you've arrived here on the off chance and are wondering what's going on hop over to Julia "Queen of the WOWWers" blog to find out what it's all about. Link is on the side of my blog.

WOYWW

2010-06-16T06:53:00.001+01:00

Hi Guys.....Thankfully feeling a lot better this week the only downside now is I'm back in work!!! On the upside though......i can fetch my Dad from hospital today - yipee!! It's been a long three weeks and I didn't think at the time he would be coming home so soon.

Ok so here's my desk......

Lots of mess this week - my sister will be proud- Paint left to dry on my craft mat, my Sunday Stampers project and work in progress for my SCD Something Completely Different challenge (not much chance of me finishing THIS by Thursday!!!)

Anyway ............... Hi ho hi ho it's off to work i go..............but I'll be back later to check on all you little "Snow Whites" to see if you've been tidying up or creating!!

Thanks for all the lovely comments last week you are all amazing - see you laters!

xx

P.S. If you've arrive here on the off chance and are wondering what's going on hop over to Julia "Queen of the WOWWers" blog to find out what it's all about. Link is on the side of my blog.

Sunday Stampers Challenge

2010-06-14T22:00:00.001+01:00

One Way 2 your Dream...

This is my entry for this weeks "Sunday Stampers Challenge" over on Hels Sheridan's Blog.....I cannot believe I've completed it on a Monday............ normally I'm last lap on a Saturday!!!
I coloured a tag with Tea Dye and Stormy Sky DI's and using the Tim Holtz flourish mask.(i love this mask) The "One Way" stamp is Paper Artsy and I'm not sure where the "your" letter stamps came from. The DREAM is off a Darkroom Door word strip and the 2 is a chipboard piece, all finished off with a Tim flower........Hope you like it!!
Anyway the theme this week is "Numbers" and Hels has lots of lovely candy to give away as it was her 40th Birthday on Sunday. Check out the link on the side of my blog and join in.

Happy Crafting!!

xx

Sunday Stampers Challenge

2010-06-12T20:58:00.000+01:00

Phew................Just made it!!

Here's my entry for Hel's Sheridan's blog Challenge. (sorry - pic a bit blurry!!)The theme this week is Letters and I used creative Impressions "Poppy" stamp with a P on it........love this stamp, embossed with black embossing powder then coloured with Distress Inks.

WOYWW

2010-06-09T07:38:00.000+01:00

Well I had a great time last Wednesday and all the AC's were fab.....It was just what I needed!

My Dad is doing OK, but it's going to be a long road......tiny steps and all that....... and I have to say a massive thank you to all of you for your lovely comments and best wishes ....when you are feeling low it really does mean a lot that so many of you took the time out of your busy schedule to leave a thought for me and my family. It was really appreciated.

OK, onto the job in hand....Hospital visiting and being diagnosed by a registered GP with a "weird virus" yes I did say "weird" (my Mum thinks it's a new medical term for - I haven't got a clue what's wrong with you!!!) there's not much been going on in my craft room this week!!
My Son's friend was 9yrs old this week and I'd promised to make him a LEGO Clock - seemed like a good idea at the time (February)!!! I did manage to drag myself out of my sick bed on the weekend and finish it for him and here it is....He loved it!!

As for my desk....a blank canvas waiting for me to mess it up - yipee!!

I've been told by the GP to rest, relax and not to go to work for the rest of the week and there is nothing more relaxing than sitting in my craft room when DH is in work and my gorgeous Son is in school.........So I'm off to follow the Dr's orders for the rest of the week and hopefully you'll see a fabulous messy desk next week!!

A big massive thanks to Julia and all you fab WOYWWers out there who have made my week bearable.........Wednesdays are definitely the best day of the week!!

xx

P.S. If you've arrived here on the off chance and are wondering what's going on hop over to Julia "Queen of the WOWWers" blog to find out what it's all about. Link is on the side of my blog.

Something Completely Different

2010-06-03T22:00:00.001+01:00

Something Completely Different is a weekly challenge blog and the theme is "Twinchies - Crown" so here is my attempt this week!!

Hope you have a great weekend.......Happy crafting!

WOYWW - Happy Birthday!!

2010-06-02T00:06:00.000+01:00

Happy Birthday to all you WOYWWers and a special Happy Birthday to Julia who made all this happen....Thanks Julia.xx

Here is my WOYWWAC.............................

This picture will hang proudly on my craft room wall, just in case I need a reminder of what I have to do on a Wednesday!!!

Please accept my apologies for not leaving any comments last week. My Dad collapsed and knocked himself unconscious and is in hospital. He is currently stable but has a bleed on the brain and many other complications.
I will do my best to visit everyone on this very special occasion but it might not be until the weekend. Looking forward to seeing everyone's creations.

xx

P.S. If you've arrived here on the off chance and are wondering what's going on hop over to Julia "Queen of the WOWWers" blog to find out what it's all about. Link is on the side of my blog.

WOYWW

2010-05-26T06:29:00.001+01:00

No change for me this week!
I haven't been in my craft room since I took this pic last Wednesday. :( So here are some pics I took a few weeks ago.

Thanks for all the fab comments last week. Hope to get round everybody later (if Blogger lets me play!!)

Happy snooping and have a great day!
xx

P.S. If you've arrived here on the off chance and are wondering what's going on hop over to Julia "Queen of the WOWWers" blog to find out what it's all about. Link is on the side of my blog.

WOYWW

2010-05-19T06:30:00.002+01:00

On my desk this week is my "work in progress" for the Sunday Stampers Challenge (Hels Sheridan's blog - her work is amazing !!)

Sorry the pic isn't very good but the early morning sun is beaming through the window on to my desk.........hooray it's sunny in South Wales!!

Not a nice day for me today I have to go to a funeral...but I'll be back later so all you lovely WOYWWers can let me have a good old snoop and cheer me up!!!

Thanks for all the lovely comments last week...Happy snooping!!!

xx

P.S. If you've arrive here on the off chance and are wondering what's going on hop over to Julia "Queen of the WOWWers" blog to find out what it's all about. Link is on the side of my blog.

Something Completely Different

2010-05-15T21:02:00.003+01:00

Something Completely Different is a challenge blog and this week they are a year old. There is lots of scrummy candy up for grabs so I thought i would give it a go....... The theme is "Twinchies and Flowers" and here is my entry.....

Enjoy the rest of the weekend...Happy crafting!

xx

Sunday Stampers Challenge

2010-05-14T20:39:00.003+01:00

Sunday Stampers Challenge!!

This is my first set of Banana Frog stamps.......and I love them!!

The theme for this week is Gold - not really my colour but I thought it was a great opportunity to try out my new stamps!

So here is my entry....!

Pop over to Hels blog (Ink on my fingers) to find out what it's all about...Link on the side of my blog.

Have a great weekend!!

xx

WOYWW

2010-05-12T06:00:00.001+01:00

Back to normal this week - Nice and messy!!

I visited Jo Firth-Young and Banana Frog Blogs last week and this and my sister gave me the kick I needed to make some cards. (because i have been buying them - gasp!!)

The card at the back is my entry to this weeks Sunday Stampers Challenge on Hels Sheridan Blog, there's Candy to be won and the theme is Gold....Check out the link on the side of my Blog.
The other card is work in progress and inspired by Banana Frog.

Two new additions to my craft family this week.......My first ever Martha Stewart Punches and Banana Frog stamps....I love them all!!

The nail varnish bottles are "Silkies" - not sure how I feel about these at the minute...I think I need to have a bit more of a play :( and last but not least, the piccie on the windowsill is my Granddaughters first nursery school photo - I can't believe she is 3 already!!!

I think that's everything covered except to say a big thank you to all of you who left lovely comments last week. I'll be around this evening and definitely tomorrow evening (as it took me two nights last week to get round everyone!!) to check out what you've all been up to!!!
Perhaps our "Queen of Snoop" could make every Wednesday a Bank Holiday.......I'm sure she has the power!!!!

See you later..... :)

Happy Snooping!! xx

P.S. If you've arrive here on the off chance and are wondering what's going on hop over to Julia "Queen of the WOWWers" blog to find out what it's all about. Link is on the side of my blog.

WOYWW - Ooops..No batteries in my camera!!

2010-05-05T06:00:00.001+01:00

My workspace is pretty bland this week as I've been studying for a work related exam which I passed today...woo hoo!!

But here's one I took earlier.....

Top shelf - lots of lovely teddies and things off my two beautiful children Kellie 24 and Dylan 10. gasp...14 yr age gap!!!!
Yes - It is a bit mad here at times as Kellie has a 3yr old daughter to add to the mix but i love it!!

2nd shelf - Lots of woody things waiting "patiently" to be altered, bits and bobs, my lovely pink "Bind it all" and the frame with squares on was a project I completed at LB Crafts using the Viva range of Ferro, croco and metallic paints.

Some of my stamps, other necessities and a work in progress "cabinet" behind the guillotine....and the iron is for craft purposes only!!!

Happy snooping!!!
Thanks for all the lovely comments last week and I'll be around later (and probably tomorrow) to see what you've all been up to this week. xx

P.S. If you've arrive here on the off chance and are wondering what's going on hop over to Julia "Queen of the WOWWers" blog to find out what it's all about. - link is on the side of my blog.

WOYWW

2010-04-28T06:00:00.002+01:00

Wednesday again...where has the week gone??

Here's my desk this week all pretty in pink! I've made the background for a card and I'm playing around with stamping on material to put on top of it.

To all of you lovely WOYWWers out there who enlarge the piccie to have a good snoop around...I did put the labels on my DI's upside down...Ooops! (I'm sure my sister will have something to say about it in the comment she will leave)

The Clock project that was on my desk last week is finished and can be seen in my previous post and I've entered it in Hels Sheridan Sunday Stampers challenge. Click on the link on the side of my blog to find out more - lovely candy to be won!!

That's it from me this week - got to go to work unfortunately but I'll be back this evening and possibly tomorrow evening as there is so many of us....to see what you're up too!!

Thanks for all the lovely comments last week see you later.....

Happy Snooping!! xx

P.S. If you've arrive here on the off chance and are wondering what's going on hop over to Julia "Queen of the WOWWers" blog to find out what it's all about. - link is on the side of my blog.

Hooray....It's finished!!

2010-04-25T22:02:00.004+01:00

Time has been ticking by......but it's finally finished!!

Hope you like it??

This is also my entry for Hels Sheridan "The Sunday Stampers " challenge. Follow the link on the side of my blog to find out what it's all about. Lots of lovely Blog Candy to be won!!

Thanks for looking. xxx

WOYWW

2010-04-21T06:00:00.000+01:00

This is my 3rd week and I was very nervous about joining in and now..... I'm and addict I can't wait for Wednesday's to come around especially after all the lovely comments I've had....Thank you very very much!!!

ok down to business - Last week Kaz said she thought she'd spotted a "hill" through my craft room window. Well as I live in Wales it's quite easy to spot a "hill" or two and we generally call them mountains!!!!!! so here is the view from my window especially for Kaz (by the way the daffodils are in a vase on my windowsill not in the garden!!!)

Well the tidy fairy has left me and you messy crafters out there will be pleased to know my desk is back to normal this week!!

Clock in progress...... This is a piece of mount board covered in Ferro and stamped into with Paper Artsy and Hero Arts stamps. I painted it with kaiser paint and DI's. Not really happy with the colours yet...needs a bit more work!!!!!
and eventually it will be attached to this......not sure how yet!!! This is an IKEA mirror (with the mirror removed) covered with patterned paper and stamped using DI's. The butterfly in the top corner is metal and a cuttlebug die and I've got a few more bits and bobs to add to it and hopefully you will see the finished piece very soon....fingers crossed!!

I'm hoping to enter this into "The Sunday Stampers Challenge"(link on the side of my blog) lots of lovely stash to be won as she's celebrating her 100th weekly challenge so pop over to Hels Sheridans blog and give it a go.

Working again this week so I'll be around this evening to check out what everyone's up to!!!

Happy Snooping!!!

P.S if you arrived here by chance click on the WOYWW link and hop over to the "Queen of Wednesday's Blog....Julia to her friends" and find out what everyone has been up to. xxx

The Sunday Stampers Challenge

2010-04-17T07:32:00.004+01:00

Last Sunday Hels Sheridan "ink on my fingers" picked "Silver" as the theme for this weeks challenge.

and here is my attempt.....Hope you like it!

Top square is platinum UTEE stamped with Paper Artsy stamp and highlighted with pink Viva deco metallic paint. The words are Darkroom Door.

Second Square is Silver Ferro stamped with a Hero Arts stamp. (remember to wet your stamp before stamping into Ferro and clean it straight away!!)

Third square is thick layer of Silver Croco which I left to crack overnight - I'm not normally that patient but you do get a better effect!!

Last square is Silver Ferro again stamped using the free stamp out of this months Craft Stamper and highlighted with pink viva paint and an Idea-ology Philosophy Tag and silver ribbon.

The Flower is Hero Arts - which is my favourite stamp at the moment. I stamped it on Claudine Hellmuths sticky back canvas using silver ink and Aged Mahogany DI

Can't wait for next weeks challenge as it's Hels 100th birthday....well not actually Hels...... her Sunday challenge is 100 weeks old!!!

Thanks for stopping by...x

WOYWW

2010-04-14T06:00:00.001+01:00

Wednesday has become my favourite day of the week since becoming a "wednesdayer". After posting this blog it makes me feel closer to the weekend... which means closer to making a mess!!

Anyway....

Had a bit of a clean up this weekend.....In fact had a massive clean up this weekend and I'm going to put all you untidy wednesdayers to shame this week......sorry!!!

Are you impressed???

Joined Sunday Stampers challenge last week for the first time over on Ink on My fingers (Hels Sheridan) blog. You can see my attempt in my previous post. Looking forward to joining in again this week.

Back in work this week so I'll be around this evening to see if anyone's desk is as tidy as mine!!!

Happy snooping!!xx

The Sunday Stampers

2010-04-10T17:34:00.004+01:00

Over on Ink on My Fingers - Hels Sheridan sets a challenge every Sunday and this week I thought I would have a go!! The theme this week was Lace and I'm cutting it fine as all entries must be posted by 21:00hrs tonight.

So before it's too late here is my entry....

A little bit of lace, Dusty Concord and Bundle sage DI's and a few trimmings!!!

WOYWW - Sorry I missed last week!!

2010-04-07T01:30:00.002+01:00

Too many Birthdays.

Had a really mad couple of weeks. My Dad's 75th birthday was 2 weeks ago, my Sister's 50th birthday was last Wednesday and today its the turn of my Mum (better not tell you her age!!!) and my gorgeous Granddaughter who is 3.

So here is what I've been up to........
This is the card I made for my Mum. (hope she doesn't read my blog before I get to give it to her!!) I used Hero Arts Poly Clear Big Flower stamp and Claudine Hellmuth's sticky back canvas plus all the orange shades of Distress Inks...........my fav colours at the moment!!

This is the card I made for my Granddaughter Katie-Louise, no stamp's and no inks which is really unusual for me.......... The Castle template and idea came from "Anna Marie Designs" and I know she is going to love it!!!

Now to my sister's card.........This wasn't the one under the paper towel two weeks ago.... I had a change of heart and started all over again!!!! I used one of the new Ten Second Studio molds and pearl metal and lots and lots of Glimmer mist and decided this was more appropriate. (not very good picture - sorry!!)

As for the other card......................It is still work in progress!!!!!

Dad's Card - Oops forgot to take a picture!!!

Last but not least here is my desk......
The Hero Art stamps I used in my Mum's card are on the left and for all of you who spotted the pearls in my last blog.......It's a phone dangly that my Mum made me for " the best scissors in the world" so I wouldn't loose them or get them mixed up when I went to Artsy Crafts wknd - really good idea don't you think??

See you next week......hopefully!!! xxx

WOYWW

2010-03-24T00:01:00.002Z

My 2nd week.......
There is a reason the paper towel is on my desk......my sister's "50th" birthday card is underneath and I know she'll be checking out my post!!!!

Happy Birthday "Sis" for 31st March

ArtsyCrafts weekend

2010-03-17T19:37:00.001Z

How lucky was I to be able to go to Warrington last weekend?? Lin from LB Crafts and Leandra from Paperartsy were amazing teachers, here are a couple of pics of the projects I completed.

This was a "Slide Mailer" which we covered with a textured paste called "Terra" then covered with paint and embellished with metal.

The main project for the weekend was a Gothic Arch and here is my creation!

We also made a small tray with metal and mosaic tiles but before I had a chance to take a picture my mum had acquired it for her bedside table so she could put her jewelry in when she went to bed!!

The venue was great and I met lots of new crafters so if you like getting messy and playing with metal this is the weekend for you.

WOYWW

2010-03-17T12:21:00.001Z

This is my first WOYWW - fingers crossed it goes ok???
Can you tell I couldn't decide which colour to use??

Blog in progress

2010-02-24T20:55:00.000Z

....please be patient