Twist card and Walking day

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My friend got a magazine for me with a Tonic Twist die included, Die Cutting Essentials 35.

Christina Griffiths does a great You Tube vid HERE

Trying to get a photo that show the twist or the flip in it.

I used elements of Johns stamps on these and all homemade embellishments.

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We had a lovely walking day at the rescue centre where we got Rico from on Sunday.

John took Rico and I walked this girl called Nat, she was a lovely dog and would make a great pet for someone.

A very good walker on a lead, unlike Rico who pulls.

There must have been about 50 or 60 walkers and we all pay 5 euro, so, hopefully they made lots of money.

xxxxx

Wendy L

Altered Choccy Box

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John always buys me a box of Ferrero Rocher chocs for Christmas or Birthday so I have afew empty boxes in the cupboards upstairs, (well they are not going to be full are they???)

Here is one I have decorated.

Started by decoupaging with paper first.

Then went on to decorate with ribbon flowers and lace etc. etc. 

This will go in my Christmas box ready to load up with goodies. 

CHALLENGES

Countryview Crafts - Altered Item

Ends end April

xxxxx

Wendy L

Sketch & Craft Club Gifts

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Sunday Dog Walk today so it will be a noisy morning for us!!!
It is a way the rescue centre raise fund, they charge 5 euro to walk, either your own dog or one of theirs.
I made some nibbles as they have a little stay behind after the walk and sell Tea, coffee and nibble to raise even more money.
I also gave them another box of cards to sell too.
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Onto todays card, it is for my sketch challenge.
I used 3 thin strips of embossed card.
Johns    stamp
My tiny butterflies and a stick pin.

The sketch for this week, can be  used either way, portrait or landscape.

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These are the gifts I gave out at Craft Club on Friday.

I found these in a supermarket, they are room smellies.

Little glass  jars with oil in and you add the sticks to them.

Tall and thin but great fun making the boxes for them and even more fun decorating them all.

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Dont forget, there is a little gift for a randomly drawn name for the Sketch Challenge.

xxxxx

Wendy L

Spring Flowers or Showers for Allsorts

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Allsorts Challenge this week is hosted by  Ellie and the theme is 

Spring Flowers or Showers.

I got this stamp out of the packet and thought it was a daffodil, then realised it is a Camellia, as the title is Camellia Ring  Elements by John Lockwood.

I looked online and Camellias do flower in Spring, so that's OK. 

I coloured the same colour as a daff.

The sentiment stamp is from the same set.

I heat embossed this with Copper powder.

The mini sentiment is from JND sentiment set.

A lovely prize on offer this week so pop over to challenge blog for details.

xxxx

Wendy L

Groovi

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I have a big birthday coming up in May and John wanted to buy me a Gemini machine but as my Cut N Boss is still in good working order, I thought it abit daft to get a Gemini.

So he asked what else I wanted and I have been toying with the Groovi plates for a long time, so that was what I asked for.

Joanna Sheen posts here free, which is great, why other companies dont do it I dont know!!!
Anyway it arrived this week ad he let me play with it.

Well here is my first card made with the Groovi system and afew plates I added to the order!!!!

Happy with it and it is something I can  do at night while watching TV.

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Our lunch yesterday was lovely.

Here is one of the two Paella dishes Vincenta served us

And it was Andrews birthday, the guy in the middle holding a red wine.

We had a great time.

xxxxxx

Wendy L

Springtime for MAWTT

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MAWTT Challenge this time is hosted by Diane.

Her theme is Springtime.

I went with my beloved LOTV toppers pad.
Matted onto bright yellow card.

Spring has sprung here in Spain.

When I walk Rico I see these gorgeous Daisy like flowers.

I just love the way they are yellow in the centre then distinctly change to white.

They nestle in amongst these purple ones too.
All grow just like weeds on the campo(wasteland)

I saw this orange tree too, looked strange having blossom and fruit on at the same time.

We are out for lunch, another giant Paella, and no doubt, afew drinks. Mmmmm.
It will have to be indoors though as the wind has been horrendous this last few days, hopefully, due to change on Saturday.
xxxxx
Wendy L

Crochet

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I wanted to show you this Crochet piece I have finished.

I look around You Tube for something different or different stitches to use.

If you  search Chevron circle you will find some videos to watch and learn.

It is about a metre wide so will make a pretty shawl.

Onto my next project which is a pink and lilac Pram blanket and I found the stitch on Creative Grandmas You Tube site.

Obviously, I will show when it is finished but it is quite complex to may take me a while.

xxxxxx

Wendy L

Quilled Ballerinas

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Val and I did our last Quilling class at the end of March and this is two cards that I made.

Christine cut the silhouettes out for us to use so the actual quilling was quite quick to do.

I prefer the first one, I think that silhouette is better.

Two quick cards for the box.

The kennels where we got Rico from have started taking some of my cards to raise funds, so very pleased about that.

They have a walking day one  Sunday per month, to raise money, so they will sell them there too.

xxxxx

Wendy L

Sketch and Craft Club

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Here are my cards for the sketch  this week.
Join in on Facebook HERE
or email me a pic of your interpretation of the sketch below.

And here is the sketch.

And here are the gifts I gave to the ladies at my Craft Club  last Friday.

Small pouch boxes with some T Bags in.

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Last weeks challenge at Craft Club was ribbon and or buttons.

I let my ladies help themselves to a piece of ribbon and buttons from my Crafty Ribbons stash

(with permission from Ali (owner), of course).

Here are their cards.

Christine

 Denise

 Eve

 Sharon

 Val C

They have made a grand job, dont you think?

xxxxx

Wendy L

Be Square for Allsorts

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Allsorts Challenge this week is Be There or Be Square.

This is an idea that I got from Christine who does the quilling class that Val J and I attended.

This was my practice one but thought it was good enough to make into a card.

Square card blank

Silver square mat

4 square heart embossed pieces, inked edges

And the quilled pied matted onto a square blue card.

One of my bows with a cute Teddy charm.

Sponsor is

Tattered Lace

xxxxx
wendy L

Fave Colour for Crafty Friends

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Crafty Friends Challenge this time is

Fave Colour.

Well, where do I start, so many colours I love using but I went for Lilac

I chose this gorgeous Wild Rose  image from the sponsor, Beccy's Place.
Coloured with Promarkers
Papers from a 12x12 pad I bought in B&M called Memory Lane from Crafts You Create.

I cut a circle frame with Pierced  Circle die.

 Lilac seam binding I won from Crafty Ribbons
with one of my stick pins.

The sentiment is one from JND.

Afew butterflies and pearls.


Back later for Allsorts Challenge.

xxxxx


Wendy L