JFF - Whats your favourite colour?

This is my entry for this weeks Just For Fun

which is 'Whats your favourite colour' ?

Mine is purple but at the moment im loving this turqouise colour too

and they both go so well together.

I started out with a basic flat wooden frame , which was a

birthday gift and its been sitting waiting to be altered for a while

and I thought it was perfect for this project.

I took some card and made templates for the frame

A separate one for the width and length

Then shaped them around the frame to get the card template creased

I took some lengths of foil tape that i had in my drawer for ages

and cut out 4 pieces using the templates i had made.

2 from each one.

Next i used some odd chipboard letters to make the word PARIS

it didnt matter that they didnt match as they were going to be hidden.

I added the tape to the frame and used a childs rolling pin to smooth it out

as i dont have a brayer

When i got to the wording i used some kitchen towel and pressed

the adhesive foil tape around the letters to allow the shapes to

show through

I used 3 alcohol inks to just dab all around the edge of the frame

not forgetting to do the inner and outter edges also.

I kept my applicator in the same position so the

design repeated itself so that i didnt loose the colours.

When i had finished i rubbed the letters with a little blending solution to remove

the ink from the wording , I then used a soft cloth to buff that up.

Against the coloured background the wording shines beautifully.

I need to find a better 'PARIS' photo to go inside though, I have plenty

but for now i just popped in a snap i had on my desk and a couple of quotes

I love my frame and i think i may make some for gifts

Thanks for stopping by and for leaving a comment its much appriciated ,

have a lovely weekend whatever you are doing.

Scrapbook Garden- Birdhouse Tree Decoration

This is my 2nd project for this months design kit for the

Scrapbook Garden

I made this little house last year for Halloween and fancied

trying it in a slighty different capacity, so the spooks and ghosts, 

witches and pumpkins have gone and ive made a cute little birdhouse instead.

With just a couple of minor moderations

I cut out the main part of the house in Bazzills trusty

French Vanillia this cardstock never fails to work with all manor of projects ,

 a must to keep in your kit.

I scored the edges once it had been cut, and folded them all ready to glue

Next I ran the front through the cuttlebug to get a circle cut from it

due to the shape of the card it wouldnt go right through the cuttle bug

so i reversed ever so carefully and it worked.

I covered a piece of thick card from my stash with some

Curiosity paper from Authentique

a lovely contrast to the french vanillia .

I added double sided tape to the bottom of my house

and fastened it to its base.

Next I used some Bazzil Ruby Slipper

a gorgeous rich christmas berry red , perfect for this.

I used the crop a dile and added 2 eyelets either side of the roof fold.

Next added my ribbon and secured it inside with 2 knots.

Some german scrap to the edge of the roof to finish it off

I then glued the roof into place

I added some Prima Flower Market North Country Flowers

to each side

and some punched holly pieces using the  Bazzills red slipper

and also Bazzills Rain Forest both perfect christmasy shades.

I also popped on a 'HoHoHo' from the

Authentique Noteables

a fab little collection of elements which match in perfectly.

I used some green distress ink to give a worn mossy feel to the edges

of the french vanillia main body just to tone it down a little.

I did it quite messy hoping it looked like a natural bird house. 

And thats it, it will hang on my Christmas tree and fit in perfectly with the other decorations.

Thanks for stopping by my blog and for leaving a comment its much appriciated.

Hope you all have a lovely weekend.

Pop over to the Scrapbook Garden and have a look at all the bargains.

Scrapbook Garden- J is for Jaqi

This is my 1st project for this months Design Kit

for the Scrapbook Garden

I really thought I had died and gone to heaven when I opened the pack this time.

truly beautiful papers from Authentique.

This month Ann asked if I could make something other than

scrapbook pages , a great idea as it goes to show that these fabulous papers can be used for lots of other projects and not just for the scrapbooker out there.

I must admit though........the ideas started flowing for layouts instantly

but i quickly started to be inspired to make other things too once I had a word with myself hehehe

I decided for my first project I would work with a lovely chunky wooden

letter 'J' that my friend Pauline bought for me for my birthday last year, and I have

been waiting for the right papers to come along to do it justice.

Ive seen these letters around in a few places and they look great altered in many ways.

I started by cutting the strip for the depth of the letter

out of this gorgeous paper called 'Curiosity'

a lovely rich cream and green checked paper.

The quality of these papers is brilliant and they were a joy to work with.

I next added glue to the front of the letter and laid it onto the paper.

For the front I used 'Expectation' which matches beautifully.

I trimmed around the edge with my craft knife.

I didnt cover the back of the letter as its designed to be hung

on the wall although its chunky enough to stand on its own if need be.

Next i glued the inside and fitted the curiosity strip.

Did the same around the outside and across the base .

Next I sanded the edges to give a worn look which i then inked with distress ink

to give it a finishing touch.

Lastly I added some Prima Flower Market  North Country Flowers

on the bottom corner.

Im really pleased with my letter and I am so glad I waited for these papers

as now I cant imagine it decorated in any other way.

My Christmas theme is red, green and gold, as Ive always

loved the traditional colours at christmas, so this is going to fit right in.

I cant wait to get my tree up now since ive been working with these papers ....

But I need to hang on a couple of weeks yet I think.

Thanks for stopping by my blog as always its much appriciated.

Pop over to the Scrapbook Garden blog and get yourself in with a chance

to win that fab blog candy its easy to enter.

And why not pop over to their online shop and check out all the goodies and bargains that they have there too.

Have a great week and more projects will follow soon with this months kit.

New Blog Candy at the Scrapbook Garden

More fantastic blog candy this month over at the Scrapbook Garden

the usual easy rules apply so dont miss out .

Pop over there now to be in with a chance.

Also check out the amazing bargains and fabulous papers and other goodies over at their online store

Sorry Ive been away from my blog these last couple of weeks ive been mega busy

and have added an extra day to my working week for a short time.

But I havent stopped crafting , Im still working on my sons wedding album along with cards and mini books etc.

I will be posting again later in the week

Happy crafting :-)

The Versatile Blogger Award

Thank you to Ann at The Scrapbook Garden

for the Versatile Blogger Award.

I need to pass this on to 3 other people so I nominate

Denise  , my good friend who has been a blogging friend now for years

and picks me up in an instant when im down.

Florence , who always leaves comments on my posts and is very supportive of my work.

Karen, who never ceases to amaze me at all of the fantastic creations she comes up with , a true inspiration.

Thank you to all of you .

Now I need to tell you 7 things about myself.

1. I have 3 gorgeous Children and 3 gorgeous Grandchildren.

2. Crafting is my life , I love it , it gets me through life and keeps a smile on my face, its the best therapy ever.

3. I adore anything vintage and am busy working on a set of vintage family albums.

4. My favourite film is ' The Prince of Tides' starring Nick Nolte

a moving film with lots beneath the surface .

5. My favourite books are autobiograhpys and its a tough choice between

Barry Sheenes Autobiography and David Essex ' A Charmed Life' .

6. Im single now but live in hope of meeting a man who owns a string of craft shops

( my idea of heaven lol)

7. My favourite City is Paris, which will always hold a special place in my heart

although I would like to visit Italy .

Hope the 3 people I have nominated can pass this award on themselves to other

fellow bloggers .

Thanks for stopping by my blog.

Leave a comment so that I know you have stopped by .

Blog Candy at the Scrapbook Garden

Well its the beginning of the month again and that can mean  only one thing

its Blog Candy Time at the Scrapbook Garden

Pop over and get yourself in with a chance of being included in the draw,

its really easy and im sure you will agree the candy is delicious.

Good luck everyone hope one of you are lucky to win .

JFF - Anything but a card

This is my entry for this weeks Just For Fun

which is anything but a card.

I have chosen one of the recent pages from the wedding album i am busy

putting together.

Although the page is mainly showing the bridesmaids as the happy couple

passed by while confetti was being thrown, there are 2 small heart

shapes on the left of the page.

One shows my grandson Joe gathering up all of the confetti and the other

a formation of planes flying passed as they left the church.

It was the same day as the Sunderland International Air Show

and we had joked earlier in the day wondering if we would get a fly past as both of my sons used to be in the air cadets.

We giggled when we did actually got just that , as we were having photos taken later outside the

Beamish Country Park Hotel before the reception we had another one .

Thanks for stopping by my blog its much appriciated, leave me a comment so that I know you have passed by, have a lovely weekend.

Scrapbook Garden Cards

This is my last post for this months kit from

The Scrapbook Garden

I have made a set of cards with the bits and bobs left over from the beautiful

Prima Printery Collection  and Two Scoops Papers along with

some Dovecraft cardstock that i used for the previous 3 layouts.

I decided to make a border down the edge of this card using the

Prima Printery Clear Rubber stamp - Keys

its a fab little stamp which gives a good clear image and its a

bargain at only £1.99 a must buy item if ever I saw one.

I masked off a section with ordinary masking tape

and then stamped my image down between the 2 rows of tape

using Distress Ink

Next I added some strips of Two Scoops and Dovecarft cardstock in wicker

and a monogram from the Prima Printery Monogram paper,

a sentiment and small left over piece this time the reverse side of

Emperor across the corner.

This one i cut some die cut flowers and added a flower from

the Prima Marri Collection Botanical Flowers

Similar idea here, the Two Scoops comes in amazing rich colours

and it sands beautifully revealing the additional colour beneath.

This one is a more delicate shade , I used the reverse side of the

Monogram 12 x 12 which is a gorgeous shade of duck egg blue and cream, again

I added one of the flowers from the botanical collection.

Im pleased with the set of cards I have made.

There was no waste from any of these papers

I was able to use even the teeniest of scraps . They are delicious papers

and would say they are a must for any kit.

If you havent seen the range at the Scrapbook Garden

why not pop over now and take a peek, you wont be dissapointed

theres some beautiful papers there and at fantastic prices too.

Also dont forget to visit their blog to be in with a chance of

winning this months super blog candy. Its so easy to be included in the draw

and well worth it.

Hope you all had a lovely weeked and Im looking forward to getting some crafting done this week when I hope to get some more of my Sons wedding album done .

Thanks for stopping by my blog , leave me a comment so I know you have passed by

Thank you and Happy Crafting .