
Wednesday, 31 March 2010
A quick post

Saturday, 27 March 2010
NEC haul!

I managed to get a Penny Black stamp I'd been lusting after (the poppy one) and could not resist a set of the new PaperArtsy Squiggly Ink stamps which are super adorable. Lots of other bits and bobs too - spent too much as per but it's only a couple of times a year isn't it?
Now on a stash ban until my birthday in May - help!!!
Wednesday, 24 March 2010
I'm still alive!

So instead here's a layout I've done for the UK Scrappers challenge this week which was set by my team this time. I'm really not keen on it at all if I am honest as I don't like the colours (challenge was to use a holiday photo and the colours of the country) but there are a couple of cool things on it. Firstly I flattened out and die cut a Coke can to make the embellishments (be careful, it's very sharp!), and also my journaling 'lines' are a little border stamp.
My Gingersnaps debut is 1st April so after that I should get my bottom in gear to update more often!
Monday, 15 March 2010
Tooting loudly!

I am joining lots of very talented designers and I can tell you I am a little bit nervous about the whole thing. But I love a challenge so I think I am going to enjoy myself for the next six months :).
My first challenge is due 27th March so it'll be thinking cap on and stamps out next weekend!
Thanks so much to Shar and Ali for choosing me. You'll be seeing my creations and those of the other newbies from 1st April over on the challenge blog. If you've not seen Gingersnap before then pop over and take a look - their fun challenges are really laid back and open to interpretation, one of the reasons the team appealed to me.
Look, it's me!

I made the layout weeks ago but it only went live today. This is just a sneaky peek - to see the full layout go to the Created by ATDML blog where you can also see what two other ladies did with the same kit. It's interesting to see how different the LOs are when the starting points were identical.
What I didn't know when I accepted the challenge was that there is a public vote - eeek!
Sunday, 14 March 2010
Fun at 40

Paula likes a bit of pink and is also quite partial to a cupcake so I thought my Hero Arts cupcake stamps would fit the bill. The large scallop is actually a badge. I backed a Nestie die cut with chipboard and added a brooch back to make it wearable. I glued a piece of felt to the card underneath so the badge can be taken off to be worn and then returned to the card to display it. I was quite pleased with this nifty little idea if I do say so myself!
To do the inking around the edge of the Nestie I just used a circular mask.
I'm entering this for Gingersnaps Birthday challenge as it's obviously a birthday card!
Here's Paula wearing my creation! She is so going to kill me for blogging that.

Monday, 8 March 2010
Bottlecap trinkets

It's a little pendant I made using some really old BasicGrey stamps which I think are now discontinued and a Brilliance inkpad. Not much to it really.
I squish my bottlecaps in the Big Shot and it works a treat :).
Sunday, 7 March 2010
Spring?

I took the camera with me and got some great shots of Leo today :). After seeing these lovely snowdrops today I am hoping spring is finally on the way! I am not a big fan of wintertime...
Friday, 5 March 2010
Birthday Butterfly

It's made using Glimmer Mist, Glimmer Screens (stencils) and the Screen Prints (stamps). If you've not seen these the stamps are designed to fit over the screens to create a layered image. I'm rather a fan! There are more sets on the way from Tattered Angels and I can't wait for them to become available - any excuse to shop LOL. I got mine from Craft Obsessions by the way.
These stamps are really big so the card is a bit of a beast at 6 1/2" square.
Thanks for popping by to see me. Have a lovely weekend.
Thursday, 4 March 2010
Something you might not know about me...

I do collect a LOT of stuff... maybe I should get out more?!
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