Blog Hop of the Month–Teens

Its blog hop time again and your chance to win one of two $5 credits for Mo's Digital Pencil too...so don't forget your comments on our DT's blogs along the way...our host this month is Kaly and her theme is Teens (Dark Colours)

You should have landed on my blog from Mina if not then start at the beginning so you don’t miss anyone.

I used Air Guitar from Mo’s Digital Pencil 

I think I ticked all the boxes for the theme, I used my Silhiuette Portrait to cut out the stars and some star designer paper I used Prisma pencils to colour the image onto kraft card.

Next up is Gretha and she will have something pretty amazing to show you.

Dont forget to leave comments on the blogs you visit for a chance of a $5 store credit

Total Wipe Out

Wow I was knocked totally off my feet with a Flu bug. Aches and pains, shivering then a temperature, sore throat, off balance, a headache that had me blind and face numbness. I felt totally wiped out. I always pick up bugs because of a low immune system, and colds are quite dangerous for me, work colleague's bring in the bugs instead of staying at home then I go down with the super bug. It’s a vicious circle that just keeps giving (to me).

So no crafting, no computer, just bed, sleep and meds.

Today was my first full day out of bed, still off balance husband had to drive me to a hospital appointment but this afternoon I sat and made a card (yay)

Goodness by Mo’s Digital Pencil 

I used kraft card and used my Prisma pencils to colour the image, it has been so long since I played with them that it took some getting used to again but I’m pleased that I did persist.

Inkspot Photography

Today was open day at Inkspot Photography, If you are near to Coxhoe Durham you need to check these out, they even do kids parties where each child gets a photoshoot and a photograph to take home and the party girl or boy gets a CD keepsake of all of the photographs. Wouldn’t that be amazing especially for all of those little wannabe models.

So we headed over to wish them luck.

Visit the studio at 27 Church Street, Coxhoe, Durham, DH6 4HE

Telephone:- Sue or Peter 07841676876

email:- enquiries@inkspot-photography.co.uk

www.inkspot-photography.co.uk

You may have noticed the photo booth props.

I cut these out from these available from Creations by AR 

The Perfect Gift

Friends of ours Peter and Sue have took the plunge and opened their own photography studio, up until now they have always been mobile, there base was always their home and the business took over their home time. I’m always in awe of those brave enough to take that step, dedication and hard work.

Their new premises is in Coxhoe, County Durham and I will be posting all about it later, you will recall Chris’s long service official photographs yes? well it was Peter and Sue who did them.

So open day is Saturday coming and as Chris and I are invited to it and I really needed to find a little gift to take along to wish them well.

I found the perfect thing. Hand crafted too.

An SLR Camera that is a box that I can fill with sweets for them.

 

It even has a lens, isn’t it cool?

The old photographs are my family.

Just look at the detail.

I hope they will like it, I’ve also been busy making some Photo Booth Props and I will show you those later.

The camera template is part of a set which can be found at SVG Cuts

Baby Love Blog Hop–New Release

  New templates from Creations by AR and you could win one of them just by following our hop today.

There are 3 new templates to delight you and I am showcasing 2 of them.

TEMPLATES TO RELEASE AND LINKS:

Baby Bundle 

The Baby Bundle includes all three sets for $12 (a saving of $3 if bought separately)

Dress Up Baby Bag

Rockin' Horse Card

Rockin' Cradle

 

My first is a for a baby boy

 

 

These are so cute to make up. Just choose your colours and you are set to go. This is the Dress Up Baby Bag, perfect for adding a little gift.

 

 

Now with the same papers make the matching Rockin` Horse card and you have the perfect gift set.

 

I loved them so much that I made them twice.

 

 

Adding faux stitching and a heart pearl at the collar.

 

 

Finishing the Rockin` Horse Card with a little bow and pearl.

 

 

All of the templates can be found below as well as a Rockin`Cradle

 

PRIZE:

Winner can choose any one of the three new sets

HOW TO QUALIFY TO WIN:

Leave comments 

• On each DT blog

• AR FB: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Creations-by-AR/154314751303824

Comments are accepted until Friday, February 14, 12:00 noon Eastern

One random winner will be announced on February 15 here:

AR FB: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Creations-by-AR/154314751303824

AR Website:  http://creationsbyar.com

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Blog hop order

Adela

Doris Molina 

Jak Heath (ME)

Julia Aston

Lisa Eisner 

Lisa Somerville

Lori Brown

Lyn Bernatovich

Monica Soto

Patti J Gilliam

Penny Duncan (sitting this one out)

Sue Kment 

Tina Milbourn

Spot Prize Winner–Just Inklined

We have a spot prize winner from the Just Inklined Blog hop.

 Cheryl W. said...

I love both cards, but those baby elephants are flat-out adorable!

3 February 2014 20:15

Congratulations Cheryl, an email has been sent to you.

Project finished–Shabby Chic` Tablecloth

I got my tablecloth finished ahead of time due to an amazing find, we had started to clear out the cupboard under the stairs and right at the very back was my full sized sewing machine and….. a Janome 4 thread overlocker which I had clean forgotten about yay!

 

Material is Curtain Fabric from Terry’s Fabrics 

It clean halved the time to overlock the edge of the fabric for me.

 

I threaded it up, turned it on and it worked like a dream.

Perfect stitching

You can see the hem the piece it cuts away as it sews.

All of the edges finished so now lets add the trim.

Just using pins to tack the trim in place.

Once the trim is tacked all of the way around it is ready to sew in place on the sewing machine.

All finished and added to the table, just like Grandma used to have. Perfect.

Terry’s Fabrics have a wide selection of materials and affordable prices.

I’m Silver Headed and proud

I took the plunge, I’ve being toying with the idea for some time, I loved having the highlights in my hair as it hid the natural glitter but as I am dark haired I was never really happy with the blonde, over the years I have been a red head, ginger, auburn and even plum.

So I decided to stop the battle against the natural silver glitter and embrace the fact that I am getting more and more of it and to work with it.

I have had silver highlights put in.

and the close up of the silver.

I am now officially a silver surfer.