Tag...Shabby Chic

It's been a few days since I last posted, goodness knows where the time goes,it seems like I've been busy all the time,but when I look back,I've not achieved very  much,lol.

I've decided to enter a challenge over at  http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/challenge-86-vintageshabby-chic.html  The theme is Shabby Chic,so I thought I would make a Tag for my entry. I have used one of the new stamps from Kaisercraft along with some of their fabby backing papers.The colour is a sort of motley green,but is showing blue in the photo. Two pins are from my stash that I made ages ago,looking at the photo I can see they should have gone "in" a bit further,lol. For the bow I tore a strip of  shimmery cloth, there's also a little piece of it in behind the flowers. Finally I very lightly distressed the edges of the tag to enhance the shabby look.

Steampunk Peg

Would you believe me if I told you I spent all afternoon in my craft room with the intention if making 5 atcs for a swap and start a Mosiac for a challenge...and I ended up making this Steampunk Peg,lol. It all started off with me sorting through some paper pads that I'd not packed away and I came across the Docrafts Steampunk paper pad that I'd bought at the craft show in Exeter a few weeks back.Then I remembered that I'd bought a couple of matching stamps...that was it, all thoughts of the 5 atcs and Mosiac went out of the window...although I have made 2 atcs that I've attached to the peg.
So maybe I'll make a start on the other stuff tomorrow, I'm not going to bank on it though  as my daughter is coming to spend the day, so lots of tea and chatter,with the odd cupcake thrown in...lovely.

Love is in the Air....

This is my 2nd Twinchie for the challenge over at....http://twinchie-twinchiehotmaillive.blogspot.co.uk/....I love this set of stamps. I have had them for such a long time and unfortunately have no packaging for them now. They are Paris/Love themed and the  little cherub postie is just so cute carrying the love letters. All the stamps I've used are from the same set. I used distress ink for the background and edges,then with a damp brush and distress ink pads I coloured the cherub before adding him to the twinchie.

Love Letter

I so love this stamp, a set was sent to me by a very dear penfriend who lives in Canada...I think they could be Oxford Impressions,but as I had no label/packaging attached I can't be 100% sure.
So,this little image was just so perfect for the theme over at..... http://twinchie-twinchiehotmaillive.blogspot.co.uk/.....I'm sure this lovely lady is writing a love letter to her sweetheart, I hope so as the theme over at the Twinchie Challenge blog is "Love is in the Air"
I shaded the image using a damp brush and distress ink pads...the words were stamped using a mini alphabet stamp set.
I'm off now to celebrate my birthday with my family...x

My Book Page

It's been a funny old week so far,so much crafting to get done, but life got in the way, I won't get any done thursday as it's my birthday,so will have the family around. I did manage to find an hour or so this afternoon to get my book page done. I've joined a book circle,my first one ever over on Facebook ( Desmet Designs) and this is the page I have made, the front and back. It measures 5" x 4" and the theme is Blue and Orange. So I decided to use some of my gorgeous Graphic45 papers as the colours are so vibrant.

I'm hoping Shelagh,who will be the recipient of the finished book will like my page.

Love & Romance

Here's my "Love/Romance" Atc for the weekly "All-Sorts Challenge"  at Desmet Designs {Craft-Buddies} over on Facebook....https://www.facebook.com/groups/ddcraftbuddies/.....

Every saturday a new challenge is set and a winner is chosen on the following friday evening. This is just for fun, so there are no prizes....so if you are up for a bit of crafty fun,why not pop over and join the group, hope to see you over  there....xx

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Black & White Atcs

Good morning from a very damp Devon.....I thought the weather would be better today,but no,we have more rain!

These are my 6 Black & White Atcs ( although they look grey in the photo,lol )....these are for the swap I am running over on my craft page on Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/events/145554615601296/  This a monthly swap I am running and Black & White is the current theme. Everyone is welcome to join in, so why not pop along and have a look.