Monthly Archives: July 2010

SDC 12 – sketch

Posted on 30/07/2010 by

Anew challenge up on the Stampotique designers blog – this week it’s a sketch.  The sketch is nice enough, and I did the first version of the card using it, with some Felt Fusion by Queen & Co (how long … Continue reading →

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LOVE mini done!

Posted on 29/07/2010 by

Finished it.  Only because every blogspot post from WOYWW yesterday gave me the same weird error message – otherwise I would have been blog hopping most of the day.  I’m going to go back and give it another go today … Continue reading →

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WOYWW – making progress!

Posted on 28/07/2010 by

Another WOYWW – check out the blog and join in – it’s fun and always inspirational! Still working on my little mini about love (go back to yesterday’s post to see the cover) but not done yet! I had a … Continue reading →

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To Blathe

Posted on 27/07/2010 by

It’s been a crazy couple of days.  Lots of running the kids around, lots of disrupted time at my desk, lots of NOISE, due to band practice (a word of warning – most band practice has to be done at … Continue reading →

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Sunday-someplace-else

Posted on 25/07/2010 by

Not strictly speaking a craft site, but worth a look if you want a giggle.  Regretsy is a site that highlights misguided Etsy items and there are some seriously unbelievable items listed – the Twilight paintings alone will have your … Continue reading →

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One of those days – and a true goth card

Posted on 23/07/2010 by

Yesterday was one of those days. Morning spent getting DH and the kids sorted out for their weekend at WOMAD (and apparently not well sorted as DDs raincoat zipper split not soon after they arrived and no back up – … Continue reading →

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WOYWW – 21 July 2010

Posted on 21/07/2010 by

Another WOYWW – Check it out and join in – it’s always fun!! A deceptive workdesk this week.  No scrappy or stamp-y project but a load of stamps, now neatly organized in CD cases.  In the back you can just … Continue reading →

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Alcohol ink technique

Posted on 19/07/2010 by

I haven’t had much time to browse YouTube recently, but I did find a few minutes the end of last week to have a quick look.  I saw a Ranger video for making a necklace using Memory Glass and alcohol … Continue reading →

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Sunday-someplace-else

Posted on 18/07/2010 by

Today, another download spot for vintage goodies. The site is Vintage Stampers Freebies and they have some fab images: or if you prefer a more soft and sweet style: They also have lovely background papers so it’s well worth a … Continue reading →

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Another layout – must be a record!

Posted on 16/07/2010 by

I did another layout, one I had planned for the crop but never got to (too busy chatting I suppose) It’s interesting.  I always refused to use my own handwriting on layouts – it’s rubbish, as you can see, with … Continue reading →

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