Monthly Archives: June 2011

SDC 33 – Use scraps

Posted on 30/06/2011 by

OK, so I am calling these paint chip strips “scraps”.  As they have been in my stash for easily 5 years, I think they qualify. Not a whole lot more than yesterday, if I’m honest.  I really wanted the bargello … Continue reading →

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WOYWW 108 – a card

Posted on 29/06/2011 by

I’ve been playing with a few things, as you may know, and today I have a combination of a few of them.  First, a bargello, and next, paint chip strips. I sliced the paint chips, which naturally have a gradation … Continue reading →

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A New Look!

Posted on 28/06/2011 by

I’ve been playing around with my sidebar again, and the theme was clearly a bit flaky.  every time I think I have it sorted, and I look in my iPad the display is totally wonky.  Driving me a bit mad, … Continue reading →

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So busy

Posted on 27/06/2011 by

It’s been a day of catching up on paperwork, DDs parent’s evening tonight, DSs last exam day, and so much other rubbish that I haven’t really had a chance to do much crafting at all.  Oh well. Tomorrow looks clear, … Continue reading →

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Bargello

Posted on 23/06/2011 by

I had to laugh. I remember seeing a project in Somerset Studio, so may years ago I can’t tell you – certainly the first year it was published.  It was, if I recall correctly, by one of the Magenta stamp … Continue reading →

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WOYWW 107 – nothing!

Posted on 22/06/2011 by

What’s on my W this Wednesday? Nothing.  Why, you ask? Well because this is winging it’s way to me: And when it arrives, I’m going to make these custom tapes! well not THOSE exact tapes as I don’t have that … Continue reading →

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A double layout!

Posted on 21/06/2011 by

This week on the scrap Factor contest we posted the theme for next week, for the contestants to work on.  It was to take an old layout, one from your earliest scrapping days, and re-do it in your current style.  … Continue reading →

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Serendipity card and a musing

Posted on 20/06/2011 by

First, the crafty bit.  I’ve still been playing with those circles, making good use of the smallest of scraps, and I managed a card out of one of them.  Might do nicely for a graduation card: But actually I am … Continue reading →

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Sunday-someplace-else (How about Orange?)

Posted on 19/06/2011 by

I love this site – always something interesting there.  I thought this little project that I bookmarked was a good one to highlight today: Using stuff you may already have (basic paper clips, scraps of fabric and fabric stiffener) they … Continue reading →

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Still trying to sort my projects

Posted on 18/06/2011 by

OK, I had a few reports from people that my images were not showing up.  I think I’ve sorted that.  I was trying to be clever I have a private blog for testing things out – that lets me make … Continue reading →

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