14 May 2008

Happy Birthday Beagley-Boo!!!




Willow Pillow is 1 year old today.
No party, no cake (not Blue Peter yannow!!!)
But a £1.50 charity shop Elmo- now renamed 'BITE ME Elmo!!!"
Oh and on a disgusting note a fried pig's ear!!!

Elmo is getting attacked although he's having a small rest as Willow is hunting for the dead chick that just fell in the garden (I've just binned that- don't want more bird guts after the wood pigeon the other week!!)
Pig's ear kept her busy for 15mins!!!

11 May 2008

ATCs -stamps in action!


I've been playing with my new stamps from Tanda Stamps, Crafty Individuals, Tim Holtz, Lost Coast Designs and the Paperbag Studio ones I bought from Debbie. I kitted myself out with some mini misters and an ink applicator so (hopefully!) no more inky mitts!! Have played with Twinkling H2O's for the first time and they give a lovely shimmer to the work!
These ATC's are for swaps going on over the next few months- had fun playing so I did a few sets at once!

4 May 2008

On the iPod.....


Chillin' to Nara by ES Posthumus (theme from Cold Case)

Groovin' to Sam Sparrow 'Black & Gold'

Being philosophical and weird with the Eels.

7gypsies new stuff



If anyone wants their ears clipped- I'm your woman LOL
New ATC punch so I can add more ATC's to more ATC SPinner!!

27 April 2008

Freedom




Another recently 'discovered' photo of my Pa taking part in the 1968 or 1969 Channel Island Yacht Race.

7Gypsies Notting Hill Papers
Lined Paper
Distress Inks
Crackle Paint
Stamper's Anonymous Stamps
Grungeboard

Lovely Alphas....





....from QuicKutz in the ever usuable Cookie Cutter format!

22 April 2008

Discovery


My Pa died when I was twelve, now my Ma was very good about talking about him and I was able to get to know him to a certain extent. I recently was sent some photos of my family that I don't ever remember seeing and included in them were two my Pa Yachting. I knew he'd sailed in Singapore but I never knew he'd taken part in the Channel Island Yacht Race. I think the photo dates from 1968 or 1969.
Anyway it was lovely to discover the photos and to see my Pa so obviously enjoying himself!

Supplies
Little Yellow Bicycle Paper
Scallop Punch
Dymo tape

21 April 2008

Ikea deliver!!!


So for £15 our living room now looks like an IKEA warehouse!!!!

I've been TAGGED!!!

I'm a tagging virgin so thanks to ScrapDolly for popping my cherry!!!

1. If a movie was being made of your life who would you like to be cast to play yourself? And why?
Maybe the girl from 'Bones' Emily Deschanel she's dark haired, tallish and QUIRKY!!!

2. You are spending a whole month on a desert island for charity and you have to choose your favourite celebrity to spend the first two weeks with & your least favourite celebrity to spend the second two weeks with, who would they be & why?


Fave would be someone like Katharine Hepburn- feisty, strong willed, tell-it-like-it-is broad!!! She knew everyone in Hollywood in its heyday and I bet would be fascinating to yak to!

Least fave would have to be someone like John Prescott- talking politics all the time and loving the sound of his old voice- opinionated and sexist!

3. What are your three favourite crafting products?

Tim Holtz Distress Inks- I love getting inky and aging stuff.
Grungeboard- something to ink and adds texture/dimension to LOs
Glitter- well I am GlitteryKatie!!

4. If you could invent something to do anything what do you think it would be?

A transporter like they have on Star Trek so DH could get to and from work in the blink of an eye and I could visit my Sis without a 3 hour drive!!

5. What are the last three books that you read?

Something t tell the grandchildre- Mark Oliver Everett
The Master Harper of Pern- Anne McCaffrey
Good Wives- Louisa M Alcott

6. Qvc or create & Craft?

QVC I suppose (under duress!!)

7. Docrafts or Dovecraft or DCWV?

DCWV if I HAD to as I have liked their 'Once Upon a Time' papers- well they were glittery!!

8. What is your claim to fame?

Been in a few Scrapping mags here and the US and a couple of scrapping books.
I danced on the stage of the Theatre Royal in York ( I was 4!!!)

I shall Tag........

Lemon
Jean
Maria

20 April 2008

Slowly scrapping again!!!



'The Blonde One' and 'DH' playing 'Blazing Angels' on the Wii where they are WW2 flying Aces- boy heaven!!
The looks of concentration was fabulous to behold- HAD to take a piccie!
Note the Hoover abandoned at the back of the room by 'DH'!

Little Yellow Bike paper
QK Rev Mary JAne Alpha
Autumn Leaves arrows stamps
Basic Grey stickers

Stamp, Stamp, Stamp, Stamp...some more!!!!

Feeling stampy again!!!




Loving these I bought from Tandastampsgreat stamps and great service!


And these made by Lost-Coast Designs and Crafty Indiviaduals which I received from Scrapz.co.uk.

17 April 2008

Stamp, Stamp, Stamp, Stamp...



Yummy shop run by the lovely Lisa in the US called Your ATC Store I found them when I was looking for the new Tim Holtz ATC stamps YUMMERS!!!

15 April 2008

Grugey Goodness!!




Been playing again!!!Grungeboard with Acrylic Dabber paint and blue Distress Inks with some black Stazon also Crackle paint with Distress Ink and some black Stazon for emphasis.
Also been playing with the wonderful Zac's Life papers from Little Yellow Bike

13 April 2008

Eat Cake Graphics









Love these stamps from Eat Cake Graphics they are cute without being cutesy!

SO new QuicKutz



Could you tell how impressed (sic!) I was with the new QK dies-I'm sure if you are a resident of Kansas that you'd LOVE that dies but otherwise.....???!
The Revolution dies seem to have a wider appeal with a range of country themed dies

1 April 2008

Would you pay....


$6.99 for this I wonder?
Can you even tell what it is??!

31 March 2008

Scrapping- a Little!!


'Oh dear where has my Mojo gone?!'
Well I managed my FIRST layout in AGES!!!! HOORAY!!!
I decided to carry on playing with Crackle and Lumiere paints like I'd used on my ATC's as that was such fun and I do like to get messy!
I just HAD to use my beautiful 7gypsies Notting Hill papers- love them, love them, LOVE THEM!!!!
My new QuicKutz 12" dies and my Kaiserchief Rhinestones
It was nice to do a RARE photie of 'DH' and I TOGETHER!!! In fact most pics of us together are at a slightly funny angle/close-up because we take it ourselves!!!! The downside of being the photographer of the house!!!

29 March 2008

ATC Fun!



Not been to well recently but I did find the energy for some inky fun - rather pleased with these ATC's- Was inspired by Clare's ATC I received this month and went COLOURFUL!

18 March 2008

Come to me...





...my beauties BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Well it IS 7gypsies and I am genetically predisposed to anything 7gypsies *sheepish grin*
Go check it out at ATDML!

10 February 2008

Scrapping Time



AT LAST!!!! I scrapped a layout- well 2 actually!!!!
My Tim Holtz Crackle paints arrived yesterday from Papermaze (fab service!) and I HAD to play!!! It was paint, ink and grungboard-tastic this weekend!!!!
My LO of Willow was based on a challenge WAY back when that I've had in mind ever since i saw it on the One True Friend Blog- thanks for the inspiration ladies!

8 February 2008

Birthdays!!!


Little Miss Acorn was SE7EN yesterday- where does the time go??!!
She now has her own mini AMM Tote full of sparkly goodies to craft with and also to stop her rifling through my stash!!!
Made a Tilda card to celebrate her special day.
Happy birthday Sunny Bunny XXX

Supplies:
Bazzill Cardstock
Fancy Pants Bella Brush Stamps
Fancy Pants Paper
Tilda Stamp
Derwent watercolour pencils

5 February 2008

I am the Beagle......



.....who says Woo-Wooh!!!!

4 February 2008

More ATC's


So I was a bit slow sending January's ATC's *shame faced* so I'm upto date with this months (it won't last!!) plus my ATC's for a Valentine swap!! An inky weekend here in the Old Oak Tree!

Supplies R-L Top to Bottom

Narnia Playing Card
Ranger Distress Inks
Prima Notelets
Grungeboard heart
Ranger Crackle Accents Glue

Grungeboard Heart & Arrow
Distress Inks
Lumiere Paints
Paint Dabbers
Prima Notelets
ATC papers
Hero Arts 'love' stamp
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder
Image from FruitPixie CD

Stampers Anonymous Tree Stamp
Rubber Stampede 'Moonlit Fairy'
Narnia Playing Card
Prima Notelet
Stickles glitter glue

Image from FruitPixie CD
Distress Inks
Lumiere Paints
Paint Dabbers
Prima Notelets
ATC papers
Hero Arts 'love' stamp
Hero Art Alpha stamps
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder
Lace and Ribbon

Image from FruitPixie CD
Distress Inks
Lumiere Paints
Paint Dabbers
Prima Notelets
ATC papers
MM heart brad
Dymo tape
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Image from FruitPixie CD
Distress Inks
Lumiere Paints
Paint Dabbers
Prima Notelets
ATC papers
Hero Arts 'love' stamp
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder
Dymo Tape
Hero Arts 'love' stamp
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder