Here is my Entry for Aimee's Challenge

THINGS WITH WINGS

I took a manilla shipping tag inked it up with acrylic inks

the butterflies are a digi from hero arts over on two peas

i printed them and coloured then with prismacolor markers

added pearl trim and some bling

and glitzed with stickles

WOULD ANY ONE LIKE TO DO A SWAP WITH ME?

Here is a couple of new tags i have created

If anyone would like to trade or swap a one of these tags with me for one of theirs, they are both available, just send me an email and we can arrange a trade i would really love that!

AIMEE'S CHALLENGE

I am double thrilled today as i have just had the news that i won

Aimees challenge

over at Aimee's challenge blog

Aimee Has posted her third challenge

Onto the third challenge ~Things with wings~

Aimee would love to see your projects inspired by things that fly! (or even things that dont, like penguins or emus...)

The challenge is open to all ages of crafter and especially aimed at children

so encourage yours to enter today its such fun

I won candy

I am thrilled and excited to hear that i won one of the blog candy prizes from

Hope Jacare

along with a wonderfyl prize i have also won 5 images of my choice

from hopejacare's wonderful store

here at shophandmade

check out her fantastic digi designs and her blog for inspiration

she really is a fabulous artist and has created some fantastic doodles to play with

I am thrilled with my prize.

Here is a card i created for the Allsorts Challenge a tag a ticket or a label challenge...

thank you for looking..

Here is a tag I created with using a large shipping tag..I stamped a large alphabet stamp in blue ink and embossed with clear embossing powder..I then inked and distressed the edges of the tag with black ink.

I added some imaginice flowers and some bling for the centre.

I then printed out my Wild Sprouts Rain Rain digi stamp available here from The Greeting Farm

coloured it with prismacolor markers added glossy accents to the hat and added it to my tag with foam pads

I have entered this tag into The Allsorts Challenge a tag a ticket or a label

Here is my entry into Aimee's Challenge blog

This fortnights challenge is

BUTTONS BUTTONS EVERYWHERE

I can remember my mother having a huge tin of (now vintage buttons) and if she threw any clothes away off the buttons would come and into the tin they would go..and I can remember thinking (what on earth is she saving all those buttons for!) now i would have loved to have that tin of beautiful buttons each one different and delightful

HEAD ON OVER AND JOIN THE FUN

I am so thrilled to hear i have won a prize for Aimee's challenge blog..thank you so much to jessica and Aimee i a very thrilled indeed..this is the first time i have ever won a challenge

Aimee's challenge blog

check out Aimees challenge blog.

5 year old Aimee posts a new challenge every second thursday.

she welcomes entries from all ages young and old, whatever your age or ability or from any country too..and you can combine challenges too

this fortnights challenge is

~Buttons buttons everywhere!~

New Blog!!

New Blog!!

"Welcome to the new Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Blog! head on over via the banner link and you will find projects created by their design team members inspired by Whimsy Stamps products. They will be sharing new creations with you throughout each week and then on Saturdays they will feature a project they have found out in blog land that one of you has created using Whimsy Stamps products! So be on the look out for their "Featured Stamper" posts! You can also find Whimsy related news and information click the banner above this post."

Here is my Valentines tag I created using Jessicalynn originals designs

Featuring the Ultra romanitic Brentwood Owl.

I coloured him with prismacolor markers and added some bling, hope you like him.

Here is a second entry for Aimee's challenge blog another pocket from my mini album

The challenge is to make a card or project with a pocket. why not check out her site and play along and remember mums your children can enter too in fact it is open to ANY age and ANY country..how cool is that!

Aimee's challenge blog accepts entries from all ages and any country..how cool is that so if your a young crafter or a child mum or grandmum you can play along..

There first challenge is a pocket card.

Here is my entry into the challenge it is a pocket in a mini album i created for my daughter with a love and valentine theme

Wendy from Wendymade and all things crafty is offering a Fabulous FREE Froggy digi stamp

just click on the link and head on over to grab your free froggy and get creating

My card creation featuring Jessica lynn original beautiful owl Brentwood

valentines tag 2

Another vintage valentine tag to share

My vintage valentine tag

ZETTIBETTI...Louise has some fantastic Yummy Blog Candy. this is the fantastic prize for one lucky winner

Papermania's new Honey and Hugs range. a set of clear stamps, 6x6 paper stack, alpha rub-ons and 2 sheets of matching stickers to give away. also included some white Prima flowers, an ink pad and some Prima lace. Here is her video featuring the giveaway and dont forget to head on over to her blog ZETTIBETTI for details of how you can enter

C.C Designs Spring Kit Blog Candy

C.C Designs Spring Kit Blog Candy

Head on over to Kellie Winnells blog she is kindly having a great give away. the kit she is offering is a totally beautiful one from all that scraps and features the BEST

In this kit you will receive 9 Sugarplum kids, 2 accessory stamps, and one set of Spring Sentiments. And I can say that they are all just GORGEOUS! A must have for EVERY stamper!

head on over today read the rules and enter to WIN...I know I AM!

Giveaway Alert: Vintage Blog Candy!

Giveaway Alert: Vintage Blog Candy!

Hi, everyone! Just writing to alert you to a blog candy.

For a chance at winning all those goodies you'll need to do the following:
1. Follow her blog.
2. Subscribe to her YouTube channel.
3. Post a link on YOUR blog about the giveaway.
4. Leave her a comment on her blog about how you spread the word.

Check out this giveaway
You'll be especially interested in this one if you're a Ranger/Tim Holtz fan! Dawn and Kim from Wild West Scrap Divas are giving away a bunch of Tonic & Ranger products:

1 Tim Holtz Paper Distresser
1 Tim Holtz Tonic Scissors
1 Inkessentials Craft Mat (large)
1 Bottle of Crackle Accents
1 Bottle of Glossy Accents
1 Bottle of Matte Accents
1 Bottle of Sepia Accents
1 Pack of Ranger Embossing Pens
1 Ranger Craft Bucket
1 Perfect Pearls Naturals Kit
1 Tuscan Garden Alcohol Ink Set
1 Bottle of Blending Solution
1 Mini Mister Block
12 Mini Misters

Just follow the steps below and this awesome prize could be yours!
1. Check out their blog {http://wwscrapdivas.blogspot.com} and become a follower!
2. Tell your friends on the net about their giveaway on your blog, facebook, myspace or twitter!
3. Leave a comment here on their blog to let them know what you did to spread the word {be sure to include a link}!

Once they reach 100 subscribers, they'll draw the winner!

Good luck, everyone!

my christmas paperbag mini album

Here is my very first attempt at a paper bag mini album.

i created this album with a lot of free digi stamps and digital downloads

here are some of the links

for the sentiment tickets misscutiepiegoes80's

for the Mrs tilly stamps digital doodling

for the Bronson star gazing stamp try pollycraft

for Toby new year try the greeting farm

for cherry kisses on a snowball again try Pollycraft

Artella Gift Memberships are 55% Off!

Wow - through Sunday, Artella Gift Memberships are 55% Off! I can’t think of a better way to ensure a creative, inspiring 2010!

would you like to win a personalized custom stamp. how cool would that be. well i know i would.

head on over the this sit. http://www.kelliewinnell.com.au/?p=3805 for details of what YOU have to do to enter this fabulous giveaway. Have a great day!

Animal Spirit guides: The Owl

To our past ancestors, the animal held great spiritual power and symbolic meaning. In Native American culture, mythology and ancient civilizations, each animal is embodied with its own symbolic meaning and held its own unique spiritual power. A particular animal crossing your path had deep significance to your life and indeed a strong message to impart. The presence of animal wisdom may appear to you in a dream, on the physical plane or intuitively. We can also utilize and tap into the energy of animal guides around us to assist us in the daily challenges that life some times brings to our door. By calling forth the energy and spirit of a particular animal guide. We can ask that we be imbued with the energy and strength. Endowed with the character and special abilities that is unique to that animal. Utilizing that energy to assist us in general life, or in a specific situation that we may be facing. This month we take a brief look at the OWL. The Owl is the bringer of wisdom. The all-seeing owl possesses supernatural qualities and is often associated with intuition, clairvoyance and clairaudience. The Owl’s energy is at its peak in the very heart of darkness. When we are plunged into blindness and disorientation. He penetrates the darkness of the blackest night. Seeing and hearing that which others cannot. A magical creature of the forest enigmatic and powerful. If the owl is calling you, or you are aware of the owl being present in your life, dreaming or waking. You are being called upon to open your eyes, ears and mind to the truth of a situation. To listen to the wisdom deep in your heart and soul. That still small voice is trying to reach you in some way. To assist you or help you in a current challenge you may be facing. Tap into the power of the Owl by calling on your own intuition, listen to your own wisdom for there is something you need to see or hear. As the owl is so strongly associated with the night time, his wisdom may come to you while you slumber. So take the time to be aware of your dreams or make a special effort to remember and write down any important dreams you have. The Owl is a messenger that can bring clarity and illumination. Affirmation: I open my heart and soul to the truth. And ask that my life’s journey be illuminated before me, I ask for the wisdom to see. Even in the darkness of life’s challenges. And the ability to manifest my true path.

written by Janet Robson

copyright Janet Robson

Here is my secret sentence for the blog hop here

http://theresmagicintheair.blogspot.com/

paper cupcakes where the main ingredient is love

This blog hop was super fabulous not only did i relish all the visual delights cards and creations.

but along the way i found some great recipes for my xmas recipe mini album

WHO WANTS TO WIN????

Die Cuts R Us is GIVING AWAY a SUPER DUPER PRIZE!!!!!!!

Everyone loves a getting gifts this time of year. But what happens when the tree is down, paper picked up, and candy canes all gone? DCRU KEEPS GIVING!! What you ask? How about a NEW QuicKutz Epic Six Die Cutting System and a grab bag of QuicKutz dies to get you started!!!! No, you are not seeing things and this is no trick! In the spirit of the season, we want to give one lucky blog follower this fabulous prize! So, what needs to happen for DCRU to hand this prize pack over?? Well, DCRU DT BLOG needs to hit 500 followers by New Year's Day!!! We know you can help us do this! Spread the word of this giveaway on your blog, forums, facebook., twitter, EVERYWHERE YOU CAN! If DCRU DT BLOG can reach the 500 mark, someone in that 500 gets the New Epic Six & the dies!!!

At last i managed to get a video done of my mini album. I apologize in advance for the poor camera work and sound quality

my blog candy win. Thank you so much to craftydragons

for offering such fabulous blog candy and for getting my prize to me so quickly.

i am very happy with my prize THANKYOU!!! hugs jan

please head on over and check out her blog and all the lovely creations

craftydragons

I WON!

wowee i am super excited to find out i have won

CRAFTYDRAGONS

blog candy

yippee i am so pleased

I can't promise but i am hoping to create a video of my candy win when it arrives

I have finally got my camera sorted so hopefully i may get a video done and uploaded on you tube.

I want to send out a huge thank you to Dragonlady for offering such wonderful candy

ty so much for the chance to win

I am over the moon.

please check out her blog and leave her some kind comments

CRAFTYDRAGONS

Yay at last i have finished creating my mini album which i got from my lovely friend Roseanne at

A Moms IMPRESSION

At first i was stuck for an idea to get me going but once i started creating it it flew along.

I wasnt quite happy with the front page..just felt it lacked something but i was pretty pleased with it overall. and WOW did i have a blast and i think im getting addicted to creating these mini albums.

I have created a slide show of the finished album for now and hope to get a video done soon

Please check out Roseanne's blog for she has the GREATEST kits available and ships worldwide ladies so you can all have a go too.

A Moms IMPRESSION IS THE PLACE TO BE

also check her out on you tube too where she has the best tutorials to help you along

ROXYCAR11

GREAT GYPSY GIVEAWAY

Hi everyone i just thought i would tell you about a great giveaway i found today

if you head on over to THE GYPSY SPOT AND CHECK IT OUT

It is easy to enter...all you have to do is 1. subscribe to their blog 2. spread the word and 3. use Mr. Linky to enter your blog address.

FREE DIGITAL STAMP

Wendy over at Digital Doodling has reached 200 followers and as promised is giving away Mrs Tilly Claus as a free digital stamp...

If you want to get you free image from Wendy please pop over to Digital Doodling Mrs Tilly Claus is waiting to be collected!

This is the Front page of my mini xmas album. I am still working on this one.I have almost got half way through it so far..I painted some chipboard letters with red a pink mix, acrylic paint and hand cut out a top note from a template i found (as i dont have a die cutting machine lol) so its not quite the perfect shape. This was also painted with the same pink/red acrylic paint and then misted with copper cosmic shimmer.

I then added a chipboard tree with pop dots to add dimension and some Imaginice flowers and bling. The flowers were misted again with a copper cosmic shimmer spray (the only one i have!!lol) ( crafting on a really tight budget here ladies lol!)

This tag was created out of cardboard painted with green acrylic paint..misted with my copper shimmer and papermania added and a imaginice flower and brad..all this crafting on a low budget..is driving me nuts lol.

wish we had a BIG LOTS or a MICHAELS or a TARGET..lol

Ghostly 'dance of a sea dragon'

One of the most elegant courtship rituals in the animal kingdom has been captured on film by a BBC crew.

The dance of the weedy sea dragon takes place every year in the shallow seas off the coast of Australia.

this beautiful video is so enchanting and beautifully presented check out the gorgeous sea dragons

HERE

check out this fabulous breast cancer cure

MINI ALBUM SILENT AUCTION

Breast cancer benefit cure

Laura of FollowingThePaperTrail is having a blog candy! She is the hostess of a silent auction for the Susan Komen Foundation. There are 16+ mini albums that will be up for bidding on Oct. 31st - Nov. 7 and you can also donate directly to the cause HERE! The pictures of the minis will be seen on Laura's blog on Halloween so be sure to stop by at her blog. Also spread this word as we need bidders! Thanks :)

I have placed a bid on 2 so far heres hoping i win one of these lovely creations.

head on over and get bidding

Great giveaway

Stephanie Mealor Corder

is hosting an etsy giveaway

here are the details

The prize will be $15.00 towards any item of your choice in her Etsy shop and the winning number will be drawn by Random Number Generator!

Here is the link to the post get yourself over there and enter today

STEPHANIE'S GIVEAWAY

she not only ctreate the most wonderful floral paintings but head on over to her shop

Dragonfly Deisgn Studio

and give her some etsy love

also while your there check out her beautiful aceo's and greeting cards and also her wonderful altered books.

Here is my first mini album made from recycled cardboard its about 5 inch x 5 inch in size please take a look and leave any feedback at all, any suggestions on how to improve things would be gratefully appreciated indeed

ty

Here i took a small 3 inch x 3 inch thoma the tank engine board book and altered it into a halloween teenie mini album. This was my first ever attempt at this so please be kind

Once i photographed it i could see where i could improve things and in places things dont look to good but it was great experimenting and recycling a book i got at a car boot sale for just 10p..YES ten pence!. i thoroughly enjoyed creating it even if its not that good...please leave a comment a would love some feedback. ty