Challenge card #2

here is the second card I did for the challenge over at http://craftybrensnaughtystep.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/christmas-challenge.html?spref=fb

Naughtystep Challenge Card #1

Well, that time of the month again when we can enter a new challenge over at http://craftybrensnaughtystep.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/christmas-challenge.html?spref=fb
& this month we have a chance to win a fantastic prize worth £10.00 Oh me oh my, I so want to play with Bren's wonderful creations!
Anyhow, here is my first challenge card, yep, I did 2 'cos I'm greedy! lol

Giveaway :)

There's a fantastic giveaway over at http://endlesscreationbyjas.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/its-giveaway-time.html

I 'found' her on youtube & can't say anything else but AWESOME!

Altered Jewellery Box

Here is a box I have been altering for the past 4 months or so! I started it all gung-ho then whoooooosh mojo went for a holiday, so box was never finished.... until today!!

I have used....

Acrylic Paint, Crackle Glaze, Mod Podge, Distress Inks, Flowers from http://msgardengrove1.blogspot.co.uk/p/store-2-flowers.html gems, old button from stash, ribbon from Carole's Crafts, thread from sewing box, flourish from a Marianne die.

Ta-ra for now xx

Birthday & Challenge Card

Here is a card for the challenge over at http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

The challenge is to do a Birthday card so here is my take for a male. I always do a card for the females, so I did a mini challenge to myself to make a card for a male.

I'm on a DT team!

Hello,
Well wonders will never cease! I was asked to join a DT team for a cracking group http://craftybrensnaughtystep.blogspot.co.uk/ who do a monthly challenge.

This months challenge is a card with brown, cream & an image & below is what I came up with :)
So, why not pop along, join in and maybe, just maybe win the challenge & get a great prize!

Ta-Ra for now xx

Some Cards...

Well here a re a couple of cards I've made using the Boofle die-cuts, quick, easy & no brainwaves required! lol

Hello!

Hello!

It's been a while since I last blogged, no excuses, except that I didn't have anything interesting to show. I think I have now though.
A friend set me a challenge, this friend has set me many 'challenges' over the past few years & it's her way of kicking my butt into doing something creative, so thanks Missus mwaaaaah
Anyhow, back to my 'mission'... to create a notebook within a notebook. Not so easy, but fun to work out & then create. So here is the finished creation, would love to know what you think...

The papers used are from Papermania, Rose Garden, the rosettes were made from the same paper stack, a couple of very old buttons from my sewing box, a Martha Stewart border punch which was then distressed using Tim Holtz Walnut Stain. Then some organza ribbon in cream & pink to finish off.

A Special box for a Special person

Here is my latest creation, a plain balsa wood box which I then painted with acryllic white paint. Once dried, I then used a crackle glaze & to finish off the base, I used Tim Holtz distress ink.

For the top I used a flourish from my stash, a Tilda (coloured by a very clever friend of mine) & finally some mulberry roses.

Here's a little something else I wanted to show you...

Well what a lovely sunny day! Just a couple of pictures to day of what I've been trying to 'get up to' in my wonderful new craft room. Hubby has worked so hard in getting it stripped, painted, papered, then painted, carpet down & all my various storage into here, so I can 'play' 'til heart's content :)

I made this Valentine rocker for a challenge set over at www.thenaughtystep.com it's a fairly new site but growing by the day with some great challenges & people to chat to. Why not pop over & see what they are about?

So Sorry...

I want to apologise! It has been so long since I last posted but many things have happened over the last months. The main one being hubby, animals & I moved from our wonderful house into a smaller bungalow. Why? Well because the medics have told me my legs will only get worse & a wheelchair looms on the horizon...
It also meant, as we had to move to a bungalow we weren't able to bring out Gorjuss girls with us, but I'm happy to say, they have a wonderful new home with close friends of ours.
BUT on the upside, it means I get to craft more without the feeling of guilt! lol So that's a bonus :)
Talking of crafting, I have been trying my hand at a few new things, these include Crochet, loom knitting & I'm trying to tackle mini-albums! You know the ones made from paper bags or envelopes? Well, so far, not good lol
Anyhow, here are a few pictures of what I have managed to create over these months...