Amour trinket box for That's Crafty

Better late than never! That sums me up to a tea. More often than not I'm in a rush and always running late. My Mum is the opposite. Guaranteed to arrive at least 10 minutes early where I'm always at least 10 minutes late. Why is that I wonder? My blog is no exception, always behind and a bit late. Now this is my blog post for Saturday and it's only a few days late! I do have a bit of an excuse, I'm busy sewing a few bag orders, which have been delayed as the fabric was out of stock. As with everything else I'm a slow sewer, but I am in the middle of making the last bag yay! So I may eventually be able to catch up on everything else, Knowing me probably not!

If you'd like to know a bit more about products used for the trinket box please head over That'sBloggingCrafty for more info.

Have a lovely day my fellow Crafters xx

A Rustic Christmas For That's Crafty

I have decided to make only a few Christmas cards this year, as card making is my least favourite out of of my inky pursuits, don't know why, but I struggle with cards, and last year I found it a real chore as I made well over thirty. So instead I thought I would make Christmas decorations, which I find more enjoyable to make.

If you would like to know more please pop over to That's Blogging Crafty for more details of the stamps and products used.

Hope you are all well and thank you for all your lovely comments.

Take care and Happy Crafting xx

Soul of The Rose Cushion for That's Crafty

Feeling in a romantic mood after the dark depths of Halloween projects. I decided to create something a little more feminine. If you'd like to know a little more please pop over to That's Crafty for more details.

I have been fiddling with my blog and so wished I hadn't, it's taking me ages just to centre my post title. It will teach me to leave well alone in future and concentrate on crafting instead LOL!  

Its been so dreary and dark the last few days I've really struggled taking the photos, so you'll have to excuse them as they are rather grainy. 

Have a great day and Happy Crafting XX

Most Haunted for That's Crafty

Just a quick post from me (as usual) as I was supposed to have blogged this last week, but for one reason and another I never did, such a naughty blogger at the moment, hangs head in shame. Its a little Halloween decoration I made for my Mum (The world's no.1 Most Haunted fan!)

More details are over at That's Blogging Crafty.

Will be back tomorrow with details of another project for That's Crafty actually on the same day it's actually blogged as I'm going to do it now whilst on a roll LOL!

Take care and Happy Crafting xx

Gothic Princess for That's Crafty

Just a sneak peak of my project for That's Crafty. If you would like to see more please do have a quick look at their blog.

Wow I can tell I'm getting old as I can't believe we're already into October, this year has whizzed by at a phenomenal rate and I seem to have very little time for blogging of late.

I am very conscious of not visiting all of your lovely blogs as much as I would like so as way of a  thank you for your continuing support and lovely comments (and an apology), I will pop a little handmade gift as blog candy for my lovely blog followers. If I get time I will post later today, but I need to get a decent picture of it. Something I really struggle with, is my photography, my skills are sadly lacking LOL! This will be for current followers only.

Hoping you all have a lovely day & Happy Crafting xx    

Anastacia for That's Crafty

That's Crafty have some stunning new B Line stamps available. I used two of them for my latest project. If you'd like to more, and what stamps I've used please check out That's Blogging Crafty for the details.

Will be back on Sunday for the new Fashionable Stamping Challenge.

Take care and Happy Crafting xx

Trailblazers for That's Crafty!

Hiya,

Hope you all had a lovely weekend. The weather has been stunning in our part of the country, autumn is such a beautiful time of year, when it is bright the sun seems to have such a golden glow to it, and it is my favourite season, just a shame it is followed by winter as I dislike the cold, damp and dark of the British winter. Anyhow enough of my waffle. The weeks are shooting by and I never seem to get round to blogging much these days. I have some projects that need blogging, so this week I should have a few projects to share.

The first project is one I did for That's Crafty a while back but has only just been blogged as the B line stamps were out of stock for a while. Along with restocks, they have some lovely new B Line stamps available, they are a dream to use as they are so detailed.

Will be back tomorrow with a couple of bags I've just finished making.

Have a lovely day & Happy Crafting xx

Medieval Gothic for That's Crafty

These new Lynne Perrella stamp plates are delicious, stamp beautifully and I think are my fave collection so far. The full project is on the That's Crafty blog here if you would like to see more.

I am rather remiss as I also have another project for That's Crafty here my shabby fabric tin, that was blogged last week and I never managed to put on my blog.

Hope you all have a fantastic day and Happy Crafting xx

Vintage Fleuriste for Thats Crafty

Hope you all enjoyed the opening of the Olympics last night. Parts of it were amazing weren't they? Can't get enough of the sun ATM its fantastic hopes it lasts for a bit longer.

If you would like to see more of this project please pop over to Thats Blogging Crafty for more details.

Bit of a manic day so big apologises for the micro post LOL!

Will be back tomorrow with the new FSC theme

Have a great day and Happy Crafting xx

Patchwork butterflies for That's Crafty

Apologises another brief encounter from me (rather like the the all too brief appearance of the sun this morning LOL!)

This is my design piece for That's Crafty. If you'd like to see more please pop over their blog.

Have a lovely day and I'll hopefully be visiting your blogs ASAP xx

Fabric Tag For That's Crafty

What a soggy old day, nothing for it but to craft in the dry. Meant to post this yesterday but still having laptop problems so having to use the netbook again! 

If you would like to see more of the project please pop over to Thats Blogging Crafty

I hope none of you have any problems with flooding at the moment, I just hope we at least get an Indian Summer.

Happy Crafting xx

What's Up Pussy Cat For That's Crafty

A bit of a change for me out with the victorian velvet and in with the spiced marmalade (I love the names of the distress inks just as much as the product LOL!) Wonder what we all did Pre- Distress Inks!!

If you'd like to see the full project please pop over to That's Crafty, short and sweet today as off to do some crafting to make my mind of my little Pooch Dylan who is having his operation today. He's an old boy growing old disgracefully, fingers crossed he gets on ok.

Here is the pest having a quiet moment for a change.

Having computer problems today as the laptop is playing up so using the netbook. So feeling extremely grumpy now as everything is taking twice as long Grrrrrrrr!!!!!

Need to do some crafting to relax.  xx

Vintage Shabby for That's Crafty

I have to say vintage shabby is a favourite of mine and I used these gorgeous Justrite cling stamps to make a little shabby zipped purse. Yes I know it's another one but Hubby has decided I have a build of crafty makes so he is going to do a craft fayre later in the year and see if he can flog some of them LOL. So I thought I would make a few more of these type of things. As long as I don't have to stand on the stall as I hate trying to sell things, much rather browse round other stalls and buy stuff.

If you would like to know what stamps I used and how I made the purse please head over to That's Crafty for more details.

I'm entering this for

Simon Says Stamp and Show ~ Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion ~ Anything Goes
Brenda's Tuesday Treasures 

I thought I would share a few pictures I took the other evening. We live very close to a nature reserve and seeing it was one evening without rain we went for a stroll and I took these on my phone. It was more or less deserted there and so peaceful.

Hope you all have a lovely weekend. We are off to Devon next week so better pack our macs and wellies. Haven't been there for years so I can't wait for all those yummy cream teas and lots of walking on Dartmoor to try and compensate for all that clotted cream.

Take care & Happy Crafting XX


This is a blog hop

Vintage Sewing Box for That's Crafty

If you would like to know more about this little box please head over to That's Crafty for details of products used.

This must be the shorted post ever LOL!!

Happy Crafting (well it's the only thing to do in this grotty weather) xx 

Triptych Arch ~ For That's Crafty

Hope it's another sunny day where you are, it's a scorcher here today. A few bits today as I'm a behind with my blogging, the sunshine is making me feel more lazy than usual LOL!

I made a triptych arch, if you'd like to know more details it's on That's Crafty blog here.

And a couple of cards for people with recent birthdays.

One for MIL, the stamp is from Stamps Happen and the last card is using a stamp from the stampsmith. Had to take a quick photo (and rather bad one at that ) as it had to go in the post. 

That's all today, enjoy the weather. 

Happy crafting XX

Shell seekers ~ Thats Crafty

A sneak peek of a gorgeous stamp I used in my simple design project for That's Crafty. If you would like to see more pop over to their blog for more details. Brrrr its freezing today but at least I can imagine I'm on a warm sunny beach LOL!

Have a great Tuesday & Happy Crafting.

Fabric Bookmark ~ For That's Crafty

I hope everyone is managing to stay cheerful despite the dreadful weather. My Sisters visit from the States has been a very soggy one, but we did manage to spend her last day in the sunshine before she jetted off home. I haven’t managed to squeeze in as much crafting as I’d have liked, but I’m still really enjoying using these fantastic Lynne Perrella stamps available from That's Crafty, they are so versatile. I think this one is definitely my favourite. It has a very historic Tudor feel.  I loved the political intrigue of the Wars of The Roses when I was at school and still find that period of history fascinating, so I really enjoyed making this bookmark.

If you would like to know more please head over to That's blogging Crafty for more details. There are lots of great projects on the blog and a new gallery section.

Thanks for looking & Happy Crafting XX

Victorian Matchbox designed for That's Crafty

When I saw these Lost Coast designs doll stamps I knew they would be ideal for an altered matchbox. I have never made one before and have seen quite a few on other blogs so was inspired to have a go. I imagined a Victorian child playing with this.

I started by painted the whole box with black gesso. Then I stamped the doll stamps on white stamping card and coloured with distress inks and watercolours. I place the matchbox onto the stamped card and drew around it then cut out and glued in place with matte medium. I sanded the edges down, then buffed the edges with distress ink in black soot. I also lined the inside of the box. I added a Tim Holtz hitch fastener to the draw, then I stamped and cut out two of the dolls and placed inside the draw with some lace.

I'm entering this for 

Simon Says Stamp & Show ~ Anything Goes

Happy Crafting xx

Lynne Perrella Funky case designed for That's Crafty

You know what's it's like. You make something and then you're not quite sure about it. It's the colours I chose for this, I think it would have been better in reds and yellows but I didn't have any red fresco paint and once it was painted no turning back LOL!!

 As I'm finally using my camera now, you should be able to click on the pics and enlarge them.

Does anyone know where I can buy any more of these white canvas pencil cases from? This was from my local garden centre and they no longer stock them and I can't seem to find anything similar.

If you would like to know more about how I made this please head over to the That's Crafty blog

I'm entering this in

Simons Says Challenge ~ Use your favourite tool 

(It's got to be stencils ATM LOL!)

Happy Crafting & Thanks for all your lovely comments, it's much appreciated & really good to hear what you think xx

A little bit of Alice designed for That's Crafty

My second post of the day. Hope you're all enjoying the gorgeous weather. I'm off out now to enjoy it. It's so great having the lighter evenings isn't it!

If you'd like to know a little more about this project please pop over to That's Blogging Crafty for more details.

Have a lovely day & Happy Crafting xx