Some other bits and pieces

This card was another challenge on Bex's forum.

Paisley Crazy

Ok, Bex and the girls have kindly allowed me to set a challenge this month - thank you girls. So, basically the challenge is to use something Paisley on your card, whether is a patterned paper, a die cut, ribbon, Paisley embossing, whatever you want.

I used the DCWV Christmas Stack and some dye inks - although I'm not too sure that that piece turned out too well.... it looks a bit red! lol.. Oh well.. we live and learn!

Bex's Forum Button it challenge

At last! I managed to find time to do a challenge on Bex's forum! Yey!

This is the one I have been working on. The Button it! Challenge!

....and for THIS FRIDAY we are continuing the Christmas preparations and as usual are asking you to make 5 cards for the challenge. Simple one this week - all cards must include BUTTONS. Any buttons, whether normal or novelty. Complete the challenge before Midnight Tuesday and you will get 3 points.

This is what I came up with..

Some new projects.

Hi folks.

I have been quite busy over the last few days, so I'm sorry for being a bad blogger! Here are a few bits I've been doing..

These first three cards were for a special order I got the other day.

I used the new Papermania vellums on this card, along with one of the See D sets.

This is the next one using a See D set of rubber stamps and adhesive gems

This one... See D stamps again, and I stamped the background on the card with dye inks. the shadows around the edge were made with the same dye inks and a make up sponge
This last one was created with See D stamps, brush markers and a little bit of decoupage..

I hope you like them.

Two new Docrafts Projects.

I thought I would share these because I am rather proud of them.. I haven't gotten around to photographing the cards that I made yesterday, but here are the two new projects that have just been uploaded onto the Docrafts gallery. There are instructions on there too, as well as hundreds of other projects to have a peruse through.. lots of inspiration there, but don't go just yet.. please take a look at my work... feel free to leave me a comment..

This is the first one

and this is the second..

Oh tiring day!

I have just done a 245 mile round trip to Southport, and I'm shattered.. but I did make some really nice cards, so will be uploading them hopefullly tomorrow..

there is also a photo challenge over on Katy and Emma's blog that I want to join in tomorrow too.. fur and feather.. I wonder what that one will be of?? Mmmm.. puppy or pussy!??

Anyway, will zoom off for now.. have fun, and happy crafting!

A double layout for Katy's challenge.

here we go... I'm on a roll now. These are two pages that I have done for a challenge over on our lovely Katy and Emma's challenge page.. http://scrapping-frenzy.blogspot.com/. She reminded me of the challenge yesterday whilst we were nattering and catching up on the phone.. so here it is Katy.

The challenge was set as below..

Top 10
Today's challenge comes from Sandie - And the theme is Top 10, as you can see from our Design Team's offerings, there is no limit to the variety of themes you can choose! Please link your pages to this post - This week there's a fab prize up for grabs from Craft Obsessions for our favourite!

So here's my entry!

And just to finish off.. I got my new camera yesterday, Canon Eos 400D.. so having a little play last night, here's a piccie my son took of Holly.

Thats all for now.. I can't tell you what the papers were that I used, i cut them up before I thought to look.. lol.. Oh well!

First part of my Holly Scrapbook

Well, it's been a long time coming, but here it is.. page one of my scrapbook of Holly. Because she was a present for Paul after losing Asti, I decided to do a scrapbook of her growing up. They grow so quickly..

Here's the first page.

The paper is DCWV spring pack, and I used a sheet of wording to give it's title "It's a spring thing".. very appropriate! I layered up the flowers to give a little more dimension and added some Papermania adhesive gems to the centres of the flowers. I doodled around the edge to finish.

Cute Puss!

In fact most of the time she's the she-devil in disguise.. especially if you don't know her... she has mellowed slightly over the last few years..... probably due the fact she is getting on in age - she is now over 10 years old, but still looks young for her age.. Here's Kiara.

Kiara was one of the little kittens that Asti uncovered in a hedge many years ago. She was laying in a carrier bag with her litter buddies, and when we bought them home and had them checked out by the vet, they aged her at around 2 weeks.. the others went onto the RSPCA and we decided to keep this one as she was the only black and white one there. She was really tiny and fitted into the palm of your hand with room to turn! Just look at her now. She's quite contented as you can see..

Our darling Holly!

Oh isn't she growing?

She is such a little darling! She is now 5 months old and a real bundle of fun and mischief! Although I must say, it's a little gentler on my wrists now she has lost all her baby teeth and got her biggies growing! I was going to do my demo's with wrists and hands that were either red or black.. because she's a spaniel and you can't stop 'em mouthing! But now it's only me she mouths, so it isn't too bad and I don't mind really - she knows when enough's enough..

She is also getting very good off her lead. She runs around like a headless chicken, and when you shout 'here' she comes a-running back. She also knows her basic commands and seems to understand what you say. They are a very intelligent breed...........mmm.. that's what they say - although she doesn't seem to comprehend that you can't fly if you're a dog and chasing birds really doesn't work that well!

But that said.. she's adorable and I wouldn't be without her.. I mean.. just look at those eyes! Aren't they soooo appealing?

Not been a very good blogger!

Sorry folks.

I haven't been blogging much over the last month, but I have a bit more free time coming up so hopefully will be back on track! I look at everyones blog and they are great to read, so always run out of time to do my own! Oh well...

I have been quite busy over the last month or so, what with jobs coming out of my ears., I haven't known if I'm coming or going!... I don't know if I mentioned it (**note to self - must read my own blog!) but I have acquired myself a few new jobs.. lol.. I wanted to get more involved with my crafting to make it more worthwhile, so I set about trying to find some new avenues! Well.. my search paid off and I am now still demonstrating for my favourite ol' Docrafts! I have also started to demonstrate for another large craft company as well as taking bookings for private ones on my weekends off. I still work for the magazines, (hint hint - there are some of my projects in papercraft inspirations this month, also in complete cardmaking and the Creativity! magazine. And there are more in the pipeline so all is good there!

I also started working for our local council doing community learning, teaching digital photography and craft, and this is the one where I am running about! We are being inspected mid October so everything needs to be sorted for then! I am also doing my 7303 course, preparing to teach city and guilds.. am I a sucker for punishment??? Then! I am also teaching card making and craft on a Wednesday at our local FE centre. So I am just busy busy busy!

Anyway, will go and catch up on some more posts.. bye for now!