I covered another notebook for the Think Pink sale and borrowed an idea from Gez over on Bubbly Funk Forum, she covered the chipboard 'ribbon' with paper, but I thought I would try it with fabric and I'm very pleased with the result. The button is ceramic, I only had one left and it
Saturday 30 August 2008
Friday 29 August 2008
There are fairies at the bottom of my garden...
Well to be more precise, at the side of our road under the hedge! Brian left me a note to take the camera out and have a look behind the hedge and there it was, a huge toadstool! I just had to find some fairies to go with it, so I've used this lovely freebie July 08 Quick Page from Janette Padley at Dragon's Lair Digital Designs to show off the perfect landing pad for fairies.
Thursday 28 August 2008
Sunflowers
DCM & Think Pink Challenges
DCM
OK, this week it's Tanya's turn to set the dare and this time it's a dare with a POINT! A nice sharp point, at that!
This Way!
I want to see arrows on your cards - whether big, small, staright, curly, lots or just one arrow
This Way!
I want to see arrows on your cards - whether big, small, staright, curly, lots or just one arrow
I managed to combine this with the Think Pink numbers challenge, I have to acknowledge Kathy Black for the idea for this card. It is based on the card she did for one of the Bubbly Funk Kits and for those of us who subscribe, there is the Bubbly Scrumptious blog with lots of inspiration on it. I wanted to use the ribbon which came in the kit - as it has arrows on it - and when I saw Kathy's card I knew that I had to use it for inspiration.
This is another Think Pink numbers card. I used Carol Ann's Studio CD 'Handyman' for the papers and decoupage. The number is shrink plastic which I painted with acrylic paint before shrinking.
I volunteered to make some name badges for the think pink helpers, including pink in the men's badges was considered a challenge, but I really enjoyed it. I am sure they are man enough to wear a bit of pink.
I volunteered to make some name badges for the think pink helpers, including pink in the men's badges was considered a challenge, but I really enjoyed it. I am sure they are man enough to wear a bit of pink.
Tuesday 26 August 2008
Drumlanrig Castle
On Sunday, I took my Mum and my sister to Drumlanrig Castle. This is the approach to the castle from the drive. It is one of those long 'Pride and Prejudice' type drives, you can just imagine arriving in your carriage (one for 'Her Majesty', Tracey!)
A little bird told me...
I am in infrequent visitor to Splitcoast Stampers Forum, but I saw Angelnorth was running the Crafty Secrets challenge over there, so it though it would be rude not to join in. The theme was ORANGE. I used the Crafty Secrets bird notes stamp I got from Joanne in an RAK. The background is a Cornish Heritage Farms stamp called Cracked Montana Earth, one of the stamps I got my American visitors to bring over for me. I'll be putting this one into the Think Pink sale, even though it isn't one of the challenges.
Monday 25 August 2008
Birthday Cards & Pressies
I am stealing Hazel's (Craftyhazelnut) idea of embedding a slideshow in my blog to show you all the lovely cards I received and some of the presents too. Many thanks to all the lovely members of Bubbly Funk Forum for their beautiful handmade cards.
Monday 18 August 2008
Think Pink - Tartology
Friday 15 August 2008
Bubbly Scrumptious Photography Challenge
Lovely Freebie at DCC Blog
The Digital Craft Cottage have recently started a blog and this lovely freebie is posted there. So anyone who is interested in digital scrapbooking should get right along HERE to download what lovely Lisa has generously gifted to blog visitors.
Sunday 10 August 2008
Think Pink - Multifold cards
It's think pink time again. This time we have been challenged to create multi-fold cards. I decided I should use my cuttlebug more, so I created this little gatefold card with an inked cuttlebug embossed topper and inside some rainbow card embossed with the Happy Birthday folder.
This card is a tri-fold and I thought this time I would do a 'man' card! I got the two stamps from a swap on Crafts by Carolyn Forum ages ago, so I'm afraid I can't tell you what they are. I used watercolour crayons to creat the rainbow effect and then covered them with UTEE to get a glossy effect. This had the added bonus of makign the card curl a little at the edges giving it even more of a vintage effect. Paper is Basic Grey - Sublime and buttons were from the Think Pink Brown and Blue Kit, from Bubbly Funk.
Friday 8 August 2008
Brian's Birthday 'Card'
This is the 'card' I made for my husband's birthday. I had the template saved on the computer and it is by Sherry Graves, but I just can't remember where I found it. I embossed the celtic stamp and the 'Stampin' up' sentiment stamps with gold and also did the edge of the mug and the edge of the handle. Inside the mug is a package of very yummy chocolate biscuits.
This is the card that our dear son, Steven and his girlfriend, gave to Brian. Hee hee hee.
Saturday 2 August 2008
Think Pink - Any Occasion in Black and Pink and Gift tags
It's Think Pink time again. I've been a bit slow getting these finished, so there are two challenges to post instead of one. If you don't know what Think Pink is by now, click on the logo in the left side bar of my blog to go to the Think Pink Blog.
Karen challenged us to make 6 Christmas Gift Tags. I was really quite pleased with these, they were an idea that kept me awake at night! I got the template for the parcel from Cuddly Buddly and the paper is Dovecraft Christmas Blues on Silver mirror card. I punched two holes in the card 'ribbon' and threaded through the real ribbon.
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