Ribbon & Lace for Allsorts

Good Morning All

Allsorts challenge this week is Ribbon & Lace hosted by Tracy Mouse.

Afew months ago I won the challenge over at Unstampabelles and I received a pack of gorgeous assorted lace and this is some of it.

The die is Sue Wilson 'Ornate Ovals' Just For You'.

Paper is My Minds Eye.

Sponsor is Crafty Ribbons

xxxxx

Wendy L

Spots & Dots at MAWTT

Good Morning All

My second post for today.
I must admit that I dont like doing two post on the same day as people tend to look at one or the other, not both.
But when DT  challenges fall on the same day, I dont  have a choice.

The theme this fortnight at Moving Along With The Times has been chosen by Jessie on Team B.

She would like to see Spots and Dots on your creations.

I took this opportunity to make Noahs Birthday card. Although this was back in November, I work well ahead on my DT creations.

The image is from Nicecrane, paper from LOTV and the tags made by myself using XCut sentiment dies.

I decorated the inside with a piece of the leftover paper and added a couple more tags.

xxxxx

Wendy L

PS
I just wanted to show you this gorgeous gift I received from Mrs Duck when I met up with her and John Next Door in December.


She made me a pair of earings with the crystal hearts last year, so a perfect match and they look great together.
Thank you Ang.
xxxxx

Happy for Craft Rocket

Good Morning All

This is my first spot as a Design Team member for Craft Rocket Challenges.

I was happy to join this Design Team as we are not tied in to using digis.

The theme is 'Happy' what ever you want !!!!

I used my texture paste and a mask to make a background.

I cut two squares to make a frame and used it on the end part of a striplet I had cut  and covered wtih Iced Snow. 

Stupidly, when I was in UK I bought Creative Expressions Noble Pierced Rectangles and, I thought Squares too, but when I came to use them I had picked up Rectangles 'b' set instead of Squares. I felt like screaming, so cross with myself.

So I cut with X Cut dies and pierced the squares myself with  a needle stuck in cork!!!!!

The flower is cut with Perfect Peony die and stamped and coloured with Mica Paints.

Sentiment is stamped on a pierced tag I aquired from John Next Door.

Decorated up with ribbon, gems, bead pin, twine and pearls.
Pop over to the challenge blog and take a peep at other DT creations.
xxxxx
Wendy L

PS
Afew have left a comment about the Google post the other day.
I think if you have a Google account and sign in Via Gmail you are OK.
I think some people may use Yahoo and this is changing, so you may not be able to comment.
I think.
I,m not too technically minded !!!!!

PPS
I just wanted to show you this orange tree that is across the road from our place, even John comments  how many oranges there are on this one tree,

I took another photo with the tree next to it, just to show how many oranges there are normally.

xxxxxx
Wendy L

Date Book

Good Morning All

I wanted to show you this tiny Date Book I made.

It came about because I was using a cereal box to make a Family Scrap Book following a tutorial of Dawns Inspirations  on You Tube HERE

This is a link to just one of her tutorials, she has loads on there and they are great.

Anyway, my cereal box was quite a large one and I cut it down to 8.5" high  there was this piece left of about 3" square. 

I couldn,t throw it so I made a mini date book.

 I made 10 pockets from odd scraps of thin card, and used the inside covers so that I had 1 place for each of the 12 months.

Used a circle punch to cut a lip from sides to make it easier to get each month out.

I used a spreadsheet on my computer to make a line for each months with dates.
Printed it into long strips then I could fold then up to slot into each page in book.

So this can be used to write down birthdays and anniversaries or any special dates to remember.

Those dates what you need to make a card for !!!!

Check out each month in advance then you are prepared.

Quite pleased with how this one turned out.

I will show the family scrap book on a future post, I have made it and inserted all the pages with lots of places for photos.

There are lots of pages so I may only show them when I have completed with photos.

It will all be of the Grandkids.

The inside cover is nearly completed, just need one photo of Noah on his first day with his day, as this is my first page - 

Each grandchild with their Dad on their first day of life.

xxxxx

Wendy L
CHALLENGES
Try It Tuesday - Letters and Numbers

Google News

An Update on Google Friend Connect - Just to let you know

An Update on Google Friend Connect

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We know how important followers are to all bloggers, but we believe this change will improve the experience for both you and your readers.

Whats New for Allsorts

Good Morning All

Mervi is hosting the challenge at Allsorts this week and she would like to see 'New Stuff'.

Well I bet we all got new goodies for Christmas. I bought lots of new goodies when I went to see John Next Door and here are  couple of them.

I got some Texture Paste and a mask (after watching Julia Watts) and I love this technique and now want to buy more masks and paste (next visit !!!!!)

I also splashed out on some new dies and this is one of Sue Wilsons called Magical Butterflies.

It is a really good set as you get alot of  butterflies, inner and outers too, tiny and large.

This card just used three of them.

The sentiment is stamped on a 'pierced flag' die cut.

Sponsor is Digistamp Boutique

AND

Brenda is giving 2 tickets for Hobbycraft show at Manchester in February.

xxxxx

Wendy L

Happy New Year

Good Morning All

I would like to wish you all a 

Very Happy and Prosperous New Year.

My bit of news is that I have been asked to join The Craft Rocket Challenge Design Team.

My first one will be on 7th Jan.

I thought this one is very apt for the start of a new year.

Very simple using the Sue Wilson  Gemini 'Cygnus' border die.

Enjoy your day.

xxxxx

Wendy L

PS
Crafty Friends are looking for new DT HERE, as there are two teams we only have to make a creation each month.
If you fancy it give Diane a shout on the blog link.

Iced Snow & Mica Paints

Good Morning All

I have just realised this is my 1002 post, who would have thought it when I first started !!!
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I am still experimenting with all the goodies I brought back from UK earlier this month.

I stamped the striplet  and heat embossed it so that I could paint it.

I bought some gorgeous Mica Paints, this set is blues and greens but now I want some more vibrant colours too.

I stuck it onto sticky paper and added Iced Snow.

I love this effect.

xxxxx

Wendy L

HAPPY NEW YEAR

EVERYONE

Mini Striplet

Good Morning All

I love the way this card turned out.

I used the Sue Wilson Mini Striplet die that I won  from her blog earlier this year.

Even though it is 'Snowflake' I have used it for a Birthday card.

I stuck it onto sticky paper and then added black glitter.

xxxxx

Wendy L

Travelling Tiffany

Good Morning All

I was asked to make a card for a girl that was going travelling for a year.

Once  again I decided to make a box card as they are so effective.

The lady loved it and so did I.

MERRY 
CHRISTMAS

xxxxx
Wendy L