First scrapping attempt

Thought I'd show you my first ever scrapbook page. I've managed to do 3 pages so far :-) but this was the first.



The title lettering was cut using the cuttlebug & sizzix alphabet (borrowed from our Craft Club Sticky Fixers) & the daughter/dad was metal lettering that I bought when in Oz a few years ago now - it's the sort that can be strung onto ribbon to make necklaces. I used coloured vellum over the journaling & under the title to balance & tore the edges for more interest.

Blog Candy

Thank you Maddy for pointing me in the direction of Natalie's blog candy. As Maddy says it's well worth a look! as is her lovely crafting :-)

More Baby Cards

As promised when I was on holiday a couple more of the baby cards.


The pram is a stencil which I chalked the outline of & then cut it out & mounted it on baby sentiment paper which I matted on plain dark card.



This one is a sentiment stamp which I stamped onto pastel patterned paper which I then matted onto the plain green card. The circle & scalloped circle are punches & the bear was bought with a few other baby bits when I was in Oz.

Calv is a star!

Calvin has really earned his helpful blogger award again just now! I couldn't get my links to work at all but he has just walked me through it & put right the bit that I was misunderstanding - so those of you who tied to click & nothing happened can try again now & get a result :-)

Thanks Calv! You are a star!

AWARD

I've recieved an award! Awarded by my friend Maddy for being a helpful blogger & taking her places to get her crafty stuff - a difficult job ;-)








What a lovely idea for an award - choose someone who either has inspired you or physically helped you to craft - Claire at artyfartymacks designed the award - What a lovely idea Claire! The idea is to pass it on to 2 or 3 people


So I pass it firstly to Calv - he inspires me with his lovely work & his humour & like a lot of his followers I wait with bated breath for Thursday - fruit inking day! wondering what wonderful creation he will come up with next :-) I also admire his honesty - we know all about his 'mishaps'!! Sometimes like all of us he has 'happy accidents' Thanks Calv.



Next I'd like to award Dyan from Art to the Heart in Harrogate. I love the goodies she sells & her designs & the fact that she was so friendly, enthusiastic & encouraging when we visited her both at the Harrogate fair & then at her wonderful Aladdins cave of a shop :-) Can't wait for a return visit (but my bank manager will hope I don't visit too often!!)

Maddy's Challenge

I've finished Maddy's challenge on Crafts by Carolyn

The PG tips altered box challenge.

I really enjoyed doing this :-) It's the only thing I've accomplished recently!

Cornwall

Well folks I'm on holiday in Cornwall & between keeping hubby happy with the sightseeing I've done a little crafting - had to bring some kit with me :-) So I managed a few new baby cards in between sleeping & sightseeing ................................... Here are a few examples :-





Have yet to find a craft shop in Cornwall - but I'm not allowed to look too hard! If I knew exactly where I'm going I may get away with it .................................... good job I bought some stash with me *giggle*

Will try to check in later in the week - no internet conection in the chalet so have to come over to the main complex to get the internet connection.