Family -Memory Book ......

..... finished and I just love it - I used up all my scraps of this wonderful range of papers and this is the end result - the base is ivory linen card and I used some of my Martha Stewart punches to give a decorative edge - everything was distressed and inked using Gathered Twigs distress ink - I used some Prima flower and leaves on the front along with some leaves and pearl swirls which were part of my prize from the Ribbon Girl- I have added some ribbon - twine- buttons - pearls - lace - stickles glitter glue and a paper clip along with some photos - this is a picture heavy post lol

I am entering this into the following challenges

Creative Moments - Buttons and Bows

Crafty Cardmakers - Vintage Love

Crafty Katz Challenge - Anything but a Square

Craft your Passion - Pastels

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Linda 

Making good use ...

...of every last scrap of  my Prima Tea Thyme papers - making a wee book to hold some old black and white baby photos that I know my Mum has somewhere - they are really old ones of me and my sister and I'm nearly sure she has a couple of herself at a very young age - will have to copy them maybe in sepia -might look nice - here's the work in progress

Colours not great in this picture - should have put it on white paper but you get the idea

Linda 

Another one ......

.....using my precious Prima Tea Thyme papers - very little left now :-(  ... this time a birthday card for my Mother-in law whose birthday it is today - ribbon from stash - adhesive pearls - glamour dust -Martha Stewart heart punch - Bazzill Kraft card- sentiment made on the computer.

I am entering this into the following challenges

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday - Vintage

Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes

Bunny Zoes Crafts - Anything Goes

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Linda 

Whoo hoo ...Just won ......

....a £10 gift voucher for The Ribbon Girl with my 90th birthday card from the last post - fabulous cause they are my favourite and you can never have too many ribbons can you ? lol
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/sketch-free-for-all-time-again.html

Linda

90th Birthday Card....

.... made using the gorgeous Tea Thyme papers from Prima - and it took a lot of effort to cut into these as they are so beautiful  but I suppose we can always rely on Prima to come up with something else equally as gorgeous - have been looking at their peeks from CHA  so I'm sure it wont be long before I have a new favourite - Prima papers - Bazzill kraft paper - ribbons from stash - adhesive pearls - glamour dust - sentiment made on the computer

I am entering this into the following challenges

Simply Create Too - Anything Goes

Crafts and Me - Vintage

Fab'n'Funky - Fave colour combo - pink/green

Papertake Weekly - Add a Bow

Die Cuttin Divas - Edge punch and Ribbon

Linda 

Happy Birthday Kiana .....

.... another of my nieces birthday this week - so I made a cute little girly card for her

I am entering this into the following challenges 

Crafting by Design - Polka Dots

ABC Challenge - Birthday card

Created with Love -Anything Goes

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Linda 

Happy Birthday Anastasia ....

... little card for my niece Anastasia - it was her birthday on Monday

I am entering this into the following challenges

Cards Galore - Anything Goes

The Crafters Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Everybody Art Challenge - Girl

Sweet Stamps Blog - Anything Goes

Card Mania - Girly

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Linda 

Happy First Birthday!.......

.... cute 8x8 first birthday card bound for America so had to try and keep it fairly flat .....
Digistamp Boutique image coloured with promarkers and some paper piecing - Nestie die - punched heart - sentiments made on computer - baker's twine and ribbon from stash

I am entering this into the following challenges

Onestopcraftchallenge - New Beginnings

Inspire me Friday - Anything Goes

Totally Papercrafts - Ribbon

Papercrafting Journey -Anything Goes

Linda

Thank You cards .....

.... had a few thank you cards to make so I've tidied my craft room - had a huge clear out and must have thrown my mojo out with the rubbish lol - but had a go any way and here's a couple to start with ..

Think I'll add some glamour dust to this one

I'm going to enter this into the following challenges

Challenge 4 Everybody - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Inspire me Fridays - Anything Goes

Linda xx

Happy New Year!

....Wishing all my buddies in blogland a very Happy New Year .. hope you all have a very crafty inspiring 2013!

Here are a few of my favourite makes of 2012..

Linda xx

Vintage Christmas ......

..... one of my fave makes this Christmas ....

 

I am entering this into the following challenges

 

Craftymess Challenge Blog - Vintage Christmas

Card Crafters Circle - Christmas

Sarah Hurley Challenge Blog - Christmas

Crafting for all Seasons  - Red/Green and Glitter

 

Linda xx

Bottle Tags...

.... some bottle tags to jazz up some Christmas presents .....

 

Linda xx

Happy Christmas....

....Memory Box Poinsettia die - spotty buttons - fine twine - red and kraft cardstock - Tim Holtz embosiing folder - glamour dust - tag punch

 

I am entering this into the following challenges

 

Crafty Hazelnut - Anything Goes Christmas

Sarah Hurley Challenge blog - Christmas

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

 

Linda xx

Diamond Wedding ....

....a special card for a couple who will be 60 years married on Boxing Day - isn't that a great achievement! - Congratulations to them ... card made using papermills white linen card- silver mirri card and some  lovely pearlescent card my friend Sheila from Docrafts forum sent me - I used Tim Holtz embossing folder - Memory Box poinsettia dies - some diamonte gems - sentiment was made on the computer
..Don't forget to pop into Paperworks The Linen Green for those last minute stocking fillers - great range of children's crafts in store

 

Linda xx

Fab Competition ....

... over at The Ribbon Girl - great prizes

http://ribbongirls.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/six-of-best-giveaway.html

 

Linda xx

 

Normal service will resume......

......when I can find the blessed camera! lol Have spent all weekend searching for it but so far it has eluded me - have some cards and tags to photograph but until the camera turns up they'll have to wait - hope your Christmas preparations are going well see you soon :-)

Linda xx

Wedding Acceptance ....

..little card for a wedding acceptance for a December wedding - kraft cardstock - Pink Petticoat download script paper - Poinsettia Memory Box die - pearls - glamour dust - handmade rolled flower

 

Linda xx