Category Archives: musings

A strange sort of post….

Posted on 07/05/2013 by

This is a sort of strange post for me.  It concerns crafting, sort of, but from an odd angle. I am planning on going to a crop on Saturday, and I had said last month that I would bring my … Continue reading →

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WIP for the week – so much in progress!

Posted on 26/04/2013 by

I have been mad crazy busy, and not entirely down to crafty things, so I thought I would do a little wrap-up of works in progress, some shared, some not. A mix of papercraft and quilting.  Going back to the … Continue reading →

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Funny use for a layout

Posted on 12/11/2012 by

I am not sure I will get to my BIG CARD today, as I am trying to sort out my passport application, arranging a haircut and photos for me and DD, and getting ready for a long day at the … Continue reading →

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A couple of layouts

Posted on 10/08/2012 by

I was MIA yesterday for a variety of reasons, which are all too boring to discuss.  Today, I am working on a number of things but they will all have to wait, being scheduled for the time we will be … Continue reading →

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Word rosettes? worth the time?

Posted on 28/07/2012 by

Super quick today – I have been playing around with adding words to folded rosettes.  The thing is, it’s hard to get it precise, as in such tiny increments, the barest smidge of  difference in the scoring and folding gets … Continue reading →

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Family disaster! Part of my heritage destroyed

Posted on 06/07/2012 by

My father emailed me to tell me that the house HIS father was born in, where Grandpa grew up, has been destroyed by fire. Apparently it happened last month but no one wanted to upset my Dad with the news, … Continue reading →

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Some mini-page embellishments and a blast from my past

Posted on 29/06/2012 by

I am keeping the embellishments for the pre-made mini pretty simple.  I figure I can always add more when I add the photos, and I want plenty of room for journaling.  I am loving the Sukie labels.  So simple but … Continue reading →

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Interesting but useless, weird stats and a layout

Posted on 22/06/2012 by

Sometimes, when I  am playing around with supplies, I do something that I think is pretty cool, but ultimately is actually useless.  Let me explain. I have read about the Rise Aid resist technique, although only used on canvas – … Continue reading →

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Cards come home

Posted on 19/06/2012 by

When Scrapbook Inspirations ceased publication, I still kept in touch with Jenny, the editor, occasionally.  She carried on editing Papercraft Inspirations and somehow I was still getting copies long after my link with SI was severed.  Usually it was me … Continue reading →

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Something I am playing around with

Posted on 24/03/2012 by

I was playing around with an idea for a printable – sized at 4 x 6 so usable for Project Life, I thought something highlighting the states might be fun.  I lived in Virginia so it was an obvious choice … Continue reading →

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