Welcome to my blog!

From x stitch I moved into card making - now I am playing around with mixed media! I am taking part in different workshops and with help from crafty pals, learning about different mediums and techniques. Hope you feel inspired to create after a visit to my blog - Happy Crafting!

Sunday 31 March 2013

Happy Easter all!

Hope you are all having a lovely Easter Weekend - bit belated but we have been visiting in laws. Sorry my blogging has been a bit slow, I am doing a really intense course for work with coursework, exams etc and we are half packed as we have meant to have exchanged by now! Really not the best time to be moving house but that's the way it is all happening.
Enjoy your weekend/chocolate etc

w w w rabbit :) - anyone else seen that advert :)


Saturday 30 March 2013

Dog of the Week

This week we are showcasing the lovely Mo!!!


Mo is a little girl who would need that special some one to give her the time that she needs to find her confidence - her Trainer has described her as being nervous/timid/very shy but with a good temperament - Mo has had 108 Races and last raced at Oxford in June 2012

Mo has not been tested with domestic dogs or cats

If you think that you can offer this very special girl  the home she is looking for please contact
 
If you would like to make a donation to this very deserving Trust
  please make a bank transfer to
 Oxford RGT – Account No 00515200  -  Sort Code  30-12-51
or send a cheque to Oxford RGT
 c/o 3 Stocks Tree Close, Yarnton, Kidlington, Oxon OX5 1LU 
  Any donations would be greatly appreciated

Friday 22 March 2013

Dog of the Week

This week we are showcasing the lovely Dennis! 


Dennis is a boy who is very clean within the Kennels - has a loving nature and has been described as a perfect dog - however Dennis does pull on the lead and would need an owner who is prepared to teach him some manners as far as the lead is concerned

Dennis has had 14 races and last raced in June 2012 - he has not been tested with domestic dogs or cats

If you think that you can offer this very special girl  the home she is looking for please contact
 
If you would like to make a donation to this very deserving Trust
  please make a bank transfer to
 Oxford RGT – Account No 00515200  -  Sort Code  30-12-51
or send a cheque to Oxford RGT
 c/o 3 Stocks Tree Close, Yarnton, Kidlington, Oxon OX5 1LU 
  Any donations would be greatly appreciated

Monday 18 March 2013

Confused!!

Everyone seems to be moving over to bloglovin as google reader is going and we will lose our lists of blog we follow (apparently).

I have signed up to it as I didn't want to lose them but now i have google friends, linky followers and bloglovin...are these the same things ? which of these will go?

I am being completely IT illiterate so any help/advise gratefully received......





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Sunday 17 March 2013

Midway Reminder for Ready Teddy Go

Don't forget over at Ready Teddy Go our challenge for March is 'Mum's the Word'!



We are being sponsored by StampFairy  who is offering the winner $10 to spend in their online store.

Click here to see what the DT have been making!



Friday 15 March 2013

Dog of the Week

Say Hello to the lovely Jane!


Jane is a girl with a happy nature and is very loving - in fact she was more interested in having a love and cuddle than having her photo taken - she has had 112 races and last raced in November 2010    Jane has retired from racing due to age and is now looking for a forever home - her Trainer describes her as the ideal pet.   Jane has not been tested with domestic dogs or cats.

If you think that you can offer this very special girl  the home she is looking for please contact
 
If you would like to make a donation to this very deserving Trust
  please make a bank transfer to
 Oxford RGT – Account No 00515200  -  Sort Code  30-12-51
or send a cheque to Oxford RGT
 c/o 3 Stocks Tree Close, Yarnton, Kidlington, Oxon OX5 1LU 
  Any donations would be greatly appreciated

Saturday 9 March 2013

New Baby

I made a some new baby cards to sell at work for the retired greyhound trust. I kept them clean and simple and used a hobbycraft stamp that I picked up recently. Sentiment is by Imagine That.


I will be entering this card into the following challenges

Moving Along With The Times - Birds and Bees (New Baby)
Crafty Ribbons - Anything Goes with Ribbon
Addicted to Stamps - Addicted to CAS
Shopping our Stash - Border Punches

Hope your Saturday is going well




Friday 8 March 2013

Dog of the Week

This week we are showcasing the lovely Myles! 



 Myles is a beautiful Blue giant (he weighs 40 kilos) with a kind nature  – he is strong on the lead as you would expect and enjoys walking. If you are a person who is looking for a friend to take along on your walks or hikes then Myles is the boy for you.
He has not been tested with domestic dogs or cats

If you think that you can offer this very special boy  the home he is looking for please contact
 
If you would like to make a donation to this very deserving Trust
  please make a bank transfer to
 Oxford RGT – Account No 00515200  -  Sort Code  30-12-51
or send a cheque to Oxford RGT
 c/o 3 Stocks Tree Close, Yarnton, Kidlington, Oxon OX5 1LU 
  Any donations would be greatly appreciated
 

Thursday 7 March 2013

Sparklers

I have had this stamp for a while but hardly used it - I thought it would be perfect for a spring image :)



I will be entering this card into the following challenges;

Moving Along With The Times - Birds and the Bees
Cute Card Thursday - Spring Fever
Penny Black Saturday - Spring into Spring
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Oldie But A Goodie - Feeling Floral
Totally Gorjuss - Anything Goes with Pink
Stamping Sensations - The Great Outdoors




Tuesday 5 March 2013

GDT for Top Tip Tuesday

I am very honoured to be Gdt for Top Tip Tuesday and the theme for the fortnight is 'Up Up and Away..'



We are being sponsored by Zlatoena


and the Top Tipper Prize is being provided by 





Image - Rabbit Traveller Hot Air Balloon by Zlatoena
Promarkers
Distressing with Tumbled Glass DI's
Nesties
Papers - Freebie from a magazine
Stickers from stash


I will be entering this card into the following challenges;

Make it Monday - Linky Party
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
By The Cute and Girly - Favourite Things (nesties, promarkers)

Why don't you pop over to Top Tip Tuesday and see the gorgeous makes the rest of the DT have come up with!



Sunday 3 March 2013

Snowflakes

*2nd post of the day - please scroll down*

I bought some versamagic stamps as I wanted to get a chalky effect on some of my stamps. I had a play yesterday - not as 'chalky' as I expected but I am Looking forward to trying them on some darker cardstock!


I used a couple of snowflakes stamps and stamped straight onto kraft cardstock. I added some twine and sentiments - 2 quick and easy Christmas cards!

I will be entering these cards into the following challenges;

CAS-ual Fridays - wallpaper
Divas by Design - Anything Goes
Simon says Stamp - Anything Goes
Hobby Cutz Blog - Anything Goes

Hope your Sunday is going well!


Craftathon 2013

Every year for the past 3 years a group of us from craftbubble meet up to socialize and craft together. This year was no exception and we had lessons on using pan pastels, making a fabric coaster (and using the sewing machine), using masks and stencils and a maze book. 





we always bring a LOT of crafty stash and have a wonderful weekend with just a small amout of eating/drinking and merriment!

I left my camera (and other stuff) in Kathy's car so HAD to meet up at the lovely Snazzy's in Swindon. We are trying to organize a workshop there so was another great excuse to meet. The workshops look great and there was lots of lovely makes from them!

Right we better start thinking about next years craftathon!


Friday 1 March 2013

Ready Teddy Go March Challenge

This month's Ready Teddy Go theme is 'Mum's the Word'

and I am super excited to tell you that we are sponsored by 

who are offering a $10 voucher!


Your design must feature a bear/teddy bear as the main image and you can enter up to 4 times with different projects.


Image by StampFairy
First Edition Papers 'Summer Breeze'
Coloured with Promarkers/Flexmarkers
Nestabilities
Gems from Meiflower
Alphabet Stamps by Lindsay Mason
Madera Corner by Memory Box
Orange dots/twine from stash

I will be entering this card into the following challenges;

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Delightful Challenges - 3's a Charm (3 banners, 3 gems, 3 dots)
Divas by Design - Anything Goes
Crafts and Me Challenges - Dies and Punches (used nesties)
Craft your Passion - Banners

Don't forget to check out the gorgeous makes from the rest of the dt!



Dog of the Week

This week we are showcasing the lovely Goofy!


Goofy is not as his name suggests he is a very kind loving laid back dog - travels very well you do no know that he is in the car - he last raced in October 2012 having had 82 races - Goofy has not been tested with domestic dogs or cats - would make an ideal pet

Goofy's litter brother Jacko was homed recently and has made a wonderful pet!
 
If you think that you can offer this very special boy  the home he is looking for please contact
 
If you would like to make a donation to this very deserving Trust
  please make a bank transfer to
 Oxford RGT – Account No 00515200  -  Sort Code  30-12-51
or send a cheque to Oxford RGT
 c/o 3 Stocks Tree Close, Yarnton, Kidlington, Oxon OX5 1LU 
  Any donations would be greatly appreciated