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Well lovely bloggers. I am not sure what has happened to me today, i had spare time?? with all chores done and children amused i managed to spend a few hours this afternoon to sit and create - THE WONDERS A LITTLE BIT OF CRAFTING TIME HAS IS AMAZING!!

I am very pleased, i had a 'finish it Wednesday' and finally finished a birthday mini word album for part of my mothers birthday present this month, her two birthday cards also 2 cards for the twins next door who are 6 on Sunday!

I wont overload you with all the creations in one go we will be here all night!

These are the cards for my Mother:

Not the best pictures sorry...



This one is from me and OH. My mum is all about Gold so this card is all about gold. I have to say i shamefully pinched the idea out of an old creativity magazine have changed is slightly but the basic idea is the same. I used the Forever Friends Die cut pack of gold greetings/messages and my new fast favourite outline stickers!!




This one is from the children. The picture does not do it justice. I found these cute little champagne bottles and champagne flutes in Hobbycraft, they came with 'A Toast' greeting that is soo cute. I like that this card is simple.

Will show you the Birthday Mini Album i made her next post

Thanks for dropping by

Xx

Unloved blog

Hello Bloggers,

I must have one of the most Unloved blogs in blogland.

Things have been a bit upside down here for a while, i have been feeling a little overwhelmed with life - unsure why which makes me feel guilty and depressed :(

I have found it hard to keep on top of things such as work, kids, house, my sanity!!

We recently returned from a mini holiday to Tenby. I LOVE TENBY and a feeling a very much de-stressed hope it stays that way!

While there i found a lovely little handmade gift shop, could have bought everything but managed to restrain myself to just these two lovely little plaques to hang in the kitchen for the children's art work from school/nursery.




After sending so much time clearing out my craft stash i actually sat down today to make a card for my step fathers birthday. Why are men's cards so hard? Not that in love with it but it will have to do short term as i have RUN OUT of glue - Crafters Nightmare!!




I am very pleased with the efforts in my purge of goodies, i can actually see what i have to play with now. I managed to fully go through the goodies from the car boot sale ages ago and have parted with things that may be used one day or are not my style. I gave the HUGE and i mean HUGE box of goodies to my Aunt who is constantly raising money for one charity or another with her crafting/baking.

Look what made me smile today, i got a blog award from the lovely and VERY tallanted Pinkladymel --> http://pinkladymel.blogspot.com.
(Sorry cant do the posh linky thing)





The rules state that if you accept the award, you must pass it on to 12 more people who then must link back to you and choose 12 people of their own.

Right then, here goes!


Lisa @ http://craftfairy.blogspot.com/

Debbie @ http://countryheartandhome.blogspot.com/

Mandy @ http://crafty-angel.blogspot.com/ (new found blog - love it!!)

Trisha @ http://craftygrannyscraftycorner.blogspot.com/

Rusty @ http://dropletsinarustybucket.blogspot.com/

Gemma @ http://handmadebygem.blogspot.com/

Helen @ http://itsallfiddlefart.blogspot.com/

Monkey @ http://mumsmonkey.blogspot.com/

Kathy @ http://paperphenomenon.blogspot.com/

Sarah @ http://rainmacsplace.blogspot.com/

Jennie @ http://craftywife.blogspot.com/

Jessica @ http://twoshadesofpink.blogspot.com/ (love two tips Tuesday!!)

Phew,

I really thought i wouldn't have 12 blogs to pass this along but clearly i follow ALOT of people, these 12 are my fave places to blog hop!

Keep up the good work ladies

Xx

Shopping

Hello Strangers,

Did some shopping today!!

Yes more stash to add to the huge pile of bits and bobs i am meant to be sorting through to get some order. I keep getting it all out to sort and then get so overwhelmed don't know where to start - any tips to help me with my hoarding or how to be better organised will be very welcome!!!!! PLEASE!!!!

HOBBYCRAFT was my destination of choice. Sale stuff was just dumped randomly in three display boxes so deep and crammed with crap that things were getting damaged - so i soon got fed up of that but still picked up a fair bit.

Forever friends kit was reduced to just over a fiver!! love them!!
A papermania acrylic mini album, went through for £5.49!! (half price ish)
Making memories chipboard's, acetate glitter bits and bob and notebook all reduced to 99p
Finally some glitter letters 1.99



These are the other bits i had to pick up for a Birthday project - loving lace at the moment.




I forgot to take pics of the Fathers day cards and since i have sealed them ready for tomorrow i will have to update after the big day.


Thanks for reading :)

xx

My Aunts Birthday Book

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I have finally finished the Birthday Book for my Aunt. It has taken ages due to being ill and lack of mojo.

I am pleased with the end project just wish i had longer to fiddle fart about getting it perfect, but i have to send it off soon.

Then again are we ever 100% happy with what we make or do we always tweak?

I Didn't want it to be to girlie as that's not Amanda. Her fave colour is Green so guess what colour the theme of the book is??

I used lace for the first time, LOVE IT!. The book has a few interactive pages as i didn't want it to be boring. I know a Mini Album is usually to show off pictures but this holds Birthday messages and quotes as my aunt is like me and hates the camera!



The cover has a glass pebble with a green flower in the centre hanging on a small chain as i couldn't find any charms that i liked.



I bodged this page, being tired. The envelope holds a little card where i am going to write a personal message from us.



This is a acetate page, the frame is duplicated on both sides ans the sticker of the stacked pressies looks just as good from the back. Had to add some sparkles to the top of the page. Behind this is a page of angle hair, just because i could and for some texture.





Above is the first interactive page, the present opens up and holds birthday sentiments.







The pocket holds three tags that have Birthday rub on quotes.







This is the second interactive page. I found this tutorial on you tube (think the ladies name is pinkaboo6691 - check her out fab!!) love how the little square opens up, it holds another birthday quote.









This Page was again inspiration from the same lady on you tube. The pocket is 2 long envelopes and they fold to make this interactive page that has hidden pockets for tags. I have 3 pockets and the tags read Birthday messages.



A velum pocket that holds 3 tags again with Birthday quotes. Following this is a velum page with scroll patterns.



Not so sure about this page, i ran out of steam!



My Fave page!!



The back of the album then holds a luggage tag that i am going to stamp or write that month and year the album was given.


The papers, ribbons, bows, buttons, flowers, gems are all part of the papermania capsule collection (love them!). The frames, lace, rub on's, glass pebble, alphamania stickers and tags are all from hobby craft. Everything else was from my huge stash.

She has a love of all things handmade, so hope she likes it.

Few, my longest post im sure! Time for a cuppa

Xx

I had a little time yesterday for some crafting. My aim was to try again at stamping, it just didn't work when i last tried but things improved this time round. I still need practise with my pro markers - the final effect was like i had let my 3yr old colour the image in, so i changed tactics and opened the heat tool and embossing powders i picked up at the car boot sale recently. I was shocked to find they were sealed and never used!

I LOVE THIS EFFECT!!!!!

This was the finished card - its for my aunt and i wanted a less is more simple and clean card for her birthday. Inside i stamped and embossed the message 'just for you'.



I can see everybody getting some form of embossing on all cards given here on in, lol. Now i just need more stamps!!!

Today was my first day back in work after being ill over the past few days, to cheer myself up i popped into paperchase and picked up the following bits and bobs:



There stickers are so cute! and i love the small envelopes thEy are going to look super in my aunts mini birthday book, likewise with the luggage label tags to sit in hidden pockets.

Hope to get the mini book finished this week to be my next post.

Well Hello Again!

I have been neglecting my blog a lot lately, i have been feeling a little blue and run down and haven't spent much time online. However i am feeling refreshed and hope to stay on top of things from here on in.

I have been working on a mini album for my Aunts Birthday as i decided i wasn't happy with the previous mini book. I will post when finished as still some bits and bobs to complete.

Today we went to my daughter's primary school for a car boot sale, it was a bit windy this morning but a turn out of three cars! yes THREE cars was not what i was expecting. Me being me i still found things to spend my money on - i do LOVE a good car boot sale!!!

My other half spotted(i walked right past) a HUGE collection of card making and scrap booking supplies in a job lot for £15. I didn't even barter as there was so much stuff, how could i leave it?. She quit the hobby as found it getting too expensive - i hear that!! i recently called to the range for the new creativity magazine - £45 later - hummmmm :)

The picture does not even do justice to the goodies.....




I spent ages going through it all included was:

A heating tool,
embossing powders,
large craft mat,
Guillotine,
over 30 separate outline sticker sheets,
Clear stickers,
Tags,
Blank cards and envelopes,
Scrapbook inserts,
Scented card inserts,
Paper in 12x12, 8x8, 6x6 and A4 selections,
Loads of ribbons and raffia.

The large tube at the back holds:

Craft knife and other tools,
Loads more ribbons,
Tones of beads, gems, brads, buttons...
Chipboard letters and flowers.

Gold star for my Boyfriend i am a happy crafter!!!

Now i must promise myself not to spend anymore on new stash and try a mantra of - I HAVE ENOUGH, I HAVE ENOUGH, I HAVE ENOUGH.