25 Jan 2013

Yummy chocolate cake

I love to make mini albums and they are usually based around my Grandson I couldn't resist these pictures of him eating his first piece of chocolate cake.... naughty Nanna.........I feel I must add here that he had eaten a bowl of strawberries first.....lol. He was nearly 12months old in this photo and he also learnt the word "chocolate cake" on the same day.

 
I have chosen this page to photo to join in with a new challenge I have recently come across Alphabet Challenge Blog where the letter is Y and the word yummy!  My word is made from glitter stickers for Y and U while M is stamped I also like to add my letters in a quirky way......just makes it more fun!



The album is made from 1 piece of 12 x 12 card which is folded and cut into this mini album the papers I used are old ones from my stash so not sure of make, I also inked all the edges with chocolate ink. I can't believe where the time has gone as my Grandson is now 8 his birthday was this week, he still loves to look through the albums I have made of the little adventures we have had and now he can read he is finding them all over again in a new way.

Thanks for looking 'till next time

 

24 Jan 2013

Wish I was there.................

...by the Sea

I am having so much fun altering my dictionary, this is my first altered book project thanks to The Craft Barn and the Alpha Challenge which has inspired me to get started......now I can't stop waiting and wishing the days away until they announce the next letter of the Alphabet.

This is my second page for the "C" word and I have chosen Coast.......sooooooooooo wish I was by the sea and not snowed in.


I have used Tim Holtz Distress markers and water to make a wash over the page the dictionary paper is not good for this process but I was happy with the uneven look so I ran with it.  Stamps are Hobby Art clear stamps Faraway Set I am ashamed to say I have had this set for oh..............1 year ish and this is the first time I have inked them.........bad stamper!!

Thanks for all the positive comments I have received for my "Capital" page they are much appreciated.  Before you go ...........................

anyone for Alfresco Eating.................


.........................no...................rofl..................taken yesterday (wednesday)

'till next time

23 Jan 2013

Snow Snow ....................

............and more Snow

Wow I woke this morning to a winter wonderland we have had about 4" overnight we are lucky not to have to go out so having a snow day today, still in PJs but aim to go into my craft room later thought I would share with you my favourite photo's of the birds that have been flocking to our feeders during the snowy days and such antics have made us smile.  We even had a fox do a walk by and look into the windows yesterday.....


Goldfinch


 
redpoll



longtail tits arn't they soooooo cute
taken yesterday as the snow was melting!!!!
 
'till next time stay safe and warm....if you are snowed in enjoy a crafty day....snowing here again..
 

22 Jan 2013

London Calling......

Another page for my Altered Dictionary Page over at The Craft Barn Alpha Challenge.  The letter chosen for this fortnight is "C" and I have chosen Capital, I really couldn't choose just one as there is so much choice with this letter so I may be back with another page...........sooon lol.




Firstly I used gesso on the pages after I had stuck them together left to dry.  I used Artistic Outpost Stamps London Elements, Distress Inks for background and Studio 490 masks, Adirondack Ink in Red and Black. Also street names which I cut from a magazine.



Telephone box was stamped in Adirondack ink onto white card so this gave the effect of glass panels, the telephone image was cut from magazine.  All the stamps used are from the London Elements Set of stamps. Studio 490 mask was used for the bars and spots.  Before you all shout at me about the bridge.....it isn't London Bridge.............. I know it's Tower Bridge...........


 
Have really enjoyed altering these pages and really enjoying this challenge pop over to The Craft Barn and join in the fun also great tips and projects shared there everyday.
 

Items Used
Stamps 
Artistic Outpost
Inks
Distress Inks faded jeans; barn door; frayed burlap; chipped saphire
Ranger Archival Ink; Vernillion;  Jet Black
Distress Stains Picket Fence
Gesso
 
'till next time

18 Jan 2013

Snow Day


Good Morning all I think most of us have snow today a good day to stay in and warm I'm off to my craft room for the day firstly I though I would share some snowy photos taken from my window......not daft enough to go outside yet it is snowing and blowing a blizzard

from the kitchen window


the snow is covering the decking and is now deep nearly to the top of the wall about 4"

Keep safe and warm 'till next time

17 Jan 2013

Birthday and Victiorian Update

I had a great Day yesterday for my 60th birthday it was a day full of surprise treats, DD picked me up at 9.30 and took me to a spa where we had a fabulous relaxing spa pool all to ourselves very relaxing afterwards we had a facial massage mmmmmmm heaven. When I arrived home all the family were there as they had all booked time off work more cards to open and then off to lunch, I ate far too much................but it was my birthday..............I was allowed..........right!!! Another return to base (home) more presents and then I was told we were off to the Theatre for the evening which was a fabulous comedy Abigal's Party which was set in the '70's and was soooooooooooo true to life then I roared even the dress Beverly (Hannah Waterman) wore I had one just like it........omg I was really feeling my age as I explained to my Sons partner how much I remembered and why................seemed just like yesterday lol the family thought it hilarious that I had the exact same dress..............perhaps it was mine recycled.............now that's a scary thought rofl.
Thank you to everyone who left Birthday wishes and comments on my post even though the pics were awful.
I have also updated the photos on my previous post Altered Dictionary challenge at The Craft Barn here with my super fabulous new camera from DH yesterday.............now I am still feeling my around the camera but at least the pics are a little clearer lol.....bare with me!!!!

Here is a sneak peek



Still feeling chillaxed from yesterday but think I had better get and do something......................
'till next time

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16 Jan 2013

V is for Victorian

The Craft Barn are running an Alpha Challenge which I am keen to join in with and follow to the end.........hopefully.  The first letter is V click on the link for more details.

So far the start hasn't been great, also January is a busy month in the family with 5 birthdays including mine (tomorrow  don't ask it is a big big one......gulp where did time go to)!!!! So  altogether with friends we have 10 birthdays ....and I realised today that if i didn't get my page done today I would miss the deadline .....heads to craft room.....which is a total bomb zone left over from Christmas etc. No mojo there then!!!!!!!!!

Anyway I have decided to alter a dictionary for this challenge and my chosen 'v' word is Victorian.  My first choice of stash was of course Tim Holtz stamps and inks so armed with various stamps sets and vintage photo and aged mahogany, black archival my page was born.

Edit: I have uploaded new photos today hope they are a little clearer!


 
Photos edited on 17th January

 
close up






Sorry for the awful photo but my camera has gone on the blink and had to use DH camera and well I'm just not used to it and had to take it before the light faded..........sorry.   If I can change it later on before the challenge ends I will.

Arggggggh blogger playing up and won't let me load photos argggggggh

Managed to upload pictures at last today just wish blogger would behave!!!!

My Birthday today so must dash DD picking me up at 9.30 no idea where I'm off too.........

'till next time

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