Online Course

(2nd post of the day)

The first session is now available over at Clare's blog.

It is a great tutorial and so I decided to have a go at journalling even though I have never done it before! It was focused around our wishes for 2013 and this is my take on it :)

The colours are blues and greens but I could not get a good picture as it was such a dreary day! 

Hope you visit and have a go too!

Secret Santa and crafty gifts!

The top one is from my Secret Santa on Craft Bubble, the bottom one is presents from real Santa :)

Free online course

is being hosted by Clare from miscanthuscrafts.

Why don't you pop over to her blog and join up!

Just a quick note to say I really enjoyed the class and although I was nervous about art journalling I am going to have a go! x

Dog of the Week

This week we are showcasing Kev!

Kev is a boy who at approx 31.5 kilos is an ideal weight - he has a very loving nature and has been described by his Trainer as being quiet - he has had 112 Races and last raced at Oxford in April 2012 - Kev has not been tested with domestic dogs or cats

If you think that you can offer this very special boy the home he is looking for please contact

Oxford Retired Greyhounds

 

If you would like to make a donation to this very deserving Trust

  please make a bank transfer to

 Oxford RGT – Account No 00515200  -  Sort Code  30-12-51

or send a cheque to Oxford RGT

c/o 

Oxford Greyhound Stadium, Sandy Lane, Cowley, OX4 6LJ

  Any donations would be greatly appreciated.

Happy Christmas

To all my crafty friends and followers, hope you have a lovely Christmas and Santa brings you lots of crafty goodies!

Quick Update and Thanks

Just to let you know I came out of hospital yesterday after having planned surgery to have one of my parathyroid glands removed. I have to leave my steri strips in place til Monday and they are annoying me already!

Thanks for the cards and get well wishes, hope you are all nearly sorted for the big day xx

Dog of the Week

This weeks gorgeous boy is Da Silva

Da Silva is a handsome looking boy but comes across as nervous - he has had 34 races and last raced at Oxford in April 2012 - it is thought that Da Silva would need an owner that has time and is prepared to help him settle into the domestic world - Da Silva has not been tested with domestic dogs or cats

If you think that you can offer this very special boy the home he is looking for please contact

Oxford Retired Greyhounds

 

If you would like to make a donation to this very deserving Trust

  please make a bank transfer to

 Oxford RGT – Account No 00515200  -  Sort Code  30-12-51

or send a cheque to Oxford RGT

c/o 

Oxford Greyhound Stadium, Sandy Lane, Cowley, OX4 6LJ

  Any donations would be greatly appreciated.

Hello Pengy!

Ooh 2 posts in one day, get me!! 

Papers are back to basics by Dovecraft

Nesties

Coloured with Promarkers

Sentiment by Craftwork Cards

Stamp by Helz Cuppleditch

I am entering this card into the following challenges;

Passion for Promarkers - Mega Christmas Challenge

A and T Emerald Faeries - Christmas

Divas by Design - Red

Christmas at Sweet Stampin - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - What's Your Favourite (Tool - Cuttlebug, Product - Promarkers)

Charisma Cardz Challenge - Christmas Makes

Reindeer Twinchie

We did a Christmas swap on CraftBubble, with no set size. Some people did atc's some did moo's, I made twinchies. All rhe makes were gorgeous but one of our merry bunch is still waiting for the postie to drop them through her letterbox :(

Stamps and Card by SU!

Nesties

Stickles

Washi tape

Corner punch by Martha Stewart

I will be entering my twinchie into the following challenges;

Top Tip Tuesday - Anything Christmas Goes

Cutie Pie Challenge - Cute Christmas

Crazy Challenge - Christmas Time

Dream Valley Challenge - Christmas

PanPastel Uk Challenge - Christmas Time

Stamptacular Sunday - Christmas Time

Hope you are all organised for Christmas :)

Midway Challenge Reminder for Ready-Teddy-Go

Over at Ready-Teddy-Go, this month's Challenge is Clean and Simple. The only thing you need to do is make sure you use a Teddy - it's as easy as that!

Image cannibalised from a card with a lost envelope

Nesties

Gems from stash

Memento 'Rose Bud' ink

Sentiment by Stampin Up!

Papers by Nitwits 'Affection'

This month we are sponsored by The Hobby House

who are offering this wonderful prize!

Don't forget to check out what the rest of the Dt have created, hope to see you over there!

I will be entering this card into the following challenge;

Less is More - Anniversary

Dog of the Week

We have another bright eyed boy for you this week :)

This is Bouncer 

Bouncer is a boy who does not live up to his name - he is not "bouncy" at all - he comes across as a little shy when you first meet him but this soon disappears

At present Bouncer is still racing but should a loving home come along he is happy to hang up his racing shoes and take up the offer of a home - he is clean within the Kennels

Bouncer has not been tested with domestic dogs or cats

If you think that you can offer this very special boy the home he is looking for please contact

Oxford Retired Greyhounds

 

If you would like to make a donation to this very deserving Trust

  please make a bank transfer to

 Oxford RGT – Account No 00515200  -  Sort Code  30-12-51

or send a cheque to Oxford RGT

c/o 

Oxford Greyhound Stadium, Sandy Lane, Cowley, OX4 6LJ

  Any donations would be greatly appreciated.

Monochrome Christmas

For my CraftBubble Crimble card swap I decided to do a cas monochrome card. I had a lovely Christmas tree stamp from elzybells which I decided to use.

Hmm not to clear on the pic but there is stickles on the branches and a silver glitter on the baubles and star. I backed the image on black card  - I couldn't find black a4 anywhere so ended up buying a3 - complete pain in the bum to cut up!

Backed again with silver card, black ribbon and a charm added. Black gems from meiflower and a chocolate baroque snowflake that was free with a magazine.

I will be entering this card into the following challenges;

Charisma Cardz - Christmas Makes

Ruby's Rainbow - Christmas with Non Traditional Colours

Emerald Faeries - Christmas

Christmas at Sweet Stampin - Anything Goes

Top Tip Tuesday - Christmas

Cupcake Craft Challenges - Christmas

Dream Valley Challenges - Christmas

Hope you are all nearly sorted for Christmas 

Survival Pink

I completely forgot that I hadn't blogged this yet, so here is a nice change from everything Crimbly!

I took part in a swap over on Craft Bubble and as it was October the theme was pink to support Breast Cancer.

Hmm not sure if you can see the white butterfly stamp on the second picture. The butterfly and the text is from a Stampin Up! set which was sold in aid of breast cancer. Gems and pearls from Meiflower. Distressing is done with Worn Lipstick. Image is from a set I was given from a workshop run by the lady behind Darkroom Door.


Hope you are all organised and well prepared for the big day that is coming up!

 

Dog of the Week

Our star of the week this week is...

STAR!!!

Star is a young dog who has only had 20 Races - he last raced at Oxford in January 2012      Star has been described by his Trainer as a very quiet dog - he has not been tested with domestic dogs or cats

If you think that you can offer this very special boy the home he is looking for please contact

Oxford Retired Greyhounds

 

If you would like to make a donation to this very deserving Trust

  please make a bank transfer to

 Oxford RGT – Account No 00515200  -  Sort Code  30-12-51

or send a cheque to Oxford RGT

c/o 

Oxford Greyhound Stadium, Sandy Lane, Cowley, OX4 6LJ

  Any donations would be greatly appreciated.

Ready-Teddy-Go December Challenge

This month on the Ready-Teddy-Go Challenge we are going Clean and Simple, so for a change I only have one picture to show!

Image by Stamp Fairy ' Barry Peekers 1'

Coloured with Promarkers

White gel pen

Nestabilities

Gems from stash

Sentiment by Stampin Up!

This month we are sponsored by The Hobby House

who are offering this very generous prize!

This is a birthday card for a certain Purple Princess whose speciality is Cas cards, I hope it met with her approval!

Don't forget to check out the other dt's wonderful projects!

I will be entering this card into the following challenges;

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes

Dog of the Week

Look at this beautiful girl - who wouldn't to give a home to her!

Lucy is a girl who has been described by her Trainer as having a good loving temperament who has had 96 Races and last raced at Oxford in March 2012

Lucy would not be suitable with small dogs or cats.

 

 

If you think that you can offer this very special girl the home she is looking for please contact

Oxford Retired Greyhounds

 

If you would like to make a donation to this very deserving Trust

  please make a bank transfer to

 Oxford RGT – Account No 00515200  -  Sort Code  30-12-51

or send a cheque to Oxford RGT

c/o 

Oxford Greyhound Stadium, Sandy Lane, Cowley, OX4 6LJ

  Any donations would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers to the Coming Year!

Over on CraftBubble , Kathy set the November Challenge as ' If I could save time in a bottle '. Although it did take me a while to come up with something I settled on a ff bear with a glass of bubbly and the sentiment for a New Year.

Nesties

Bubbles embossing folder

Spots and dots embossing folder

Stampin Up Kraft card

Paper - Scraps

Promarkers

Tumbled Glass Distress Inks

Memento Ink Paris Dusk

Holograph Stickers - stash

I will be entering this card into the following challenges;

I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Kaboodle Doodles - Polka dots and/or Stripes

Sunday Sketch & Stamp - fabby sketch

Dog of the Week

This week's gorgeous black boy is Mick!

Mick has been described as a good natured loving dog who has had 54 races he last raced at Hall Green in November 2011 - Mick has not been tested with domestic dogs or cats

If you think that you can offer this very special boy the home he is looking for please contact

Oxford Retired Greyhounds

If you would like to make a donation to this very deserving Trust

  please make a bank transfer to

 Oxford RGT – Account No 00515200  -  Sort Code  30-12-51

or send a cheque to Oxford RGT

c/o 

Oxford Greyhound Stadium, Sandy Lane, Cowley, OX4 6LJ

  Any donations would be greatly appreciated.

 

Christmas Star

I have been making some cards to sell for Oxford Retired Greyhounds and really needed to get cracking with some Christmas makes. I want a card that looks great but doesn't take hours to make so I got some LOTV diecuts.

This one is called Christmas Star and the die cuts come in 3 different sizes. I have made another 3 with the same die cut but won't bore you with them all - they are all traditional red and green cards.

Nesties

Card Candi and sentiment by Craftwork Cards

Stickles - Stardust

Papermania mini polka embossing folder

Papermania 'Noel' papers

I will be entering this card into the following challenges;

PanPastel - Red or Green

Moving Along With The Times - Seeing Stars

Dream Valley Challenges - Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday - Starry, Starry Night

Hope you are enjoying your Sunday

Dog of the Week

This week is the turn of the shy and sweet Bouncer!

Bouncer is a boy who does not live up to his name - he is not "bouncy" at all - he comes across as a little shy when you first meet him but this soon disappears

At present Bouncer is still racing but should a loving home come along he is happy to hang up his racing shoes and take up the offer of a home - he is clean within the Kennels

Bouncer has not been tested with domestic dogs or cats

If you think that you can offer this very special boy the home he is looking for please contact

Oxford Retired Greyhounds

If you would like to make a donation to this very deserving Trust

  please make a bank transfer to

 Oxford RGT – Account No 00515200  -  Sort Code  30-12-51

or send a cheque to Oxford RGT

c/o 

Oxford Greyhound Stadium, Sandy Lane, Cowley, OX4 6LJ

  Any donations would be greatly appreciated.

Midway Reminder for Ready-Teddy-Go

This month's challenge is 'Don't be Square' so we want to see any project that is not square and the main image has to be a bear or a teddy.

As it is coming up to Christmas I thought I would make another Christmas card. This is my brand spanking new fiskars punch which I think is called Snow Wonder.

 This is my new sentiment set called 'Mix and Match' from Imagine That. Nestabilities to cut out and glamour dust to the edges.

Die cut from Lilli of the Valley. Papers by Daisy and Dandelion 'A Winter's Tale' and base card is kraft.

A better view..

This month's challenge is sponsored by My Mum's Craft Shop

who are giving the winner a £10 voucher.

Don't forget to pop by to see what the rest of the dt have come up with!

I will be entering this card into the following challenges;

My Mum's Craft Shop - Winter Wonderland

Fab'n'Funky Challenges - Let's see those bears

Christmas Cards All Year Round - Shaped or fancy folds

Thank you

I had to whip up some Thank You cards and wanted to use these inkinkado stamps.

I used up some scraps of red paper and meiflower gems.

Sentiment is from Stampin Up!

I will be entering this card into the following challenges;

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Anything Goes

One Stop Craft Challenge - Anything Goes

I'm sure everyone will be having a quiet moment later on this morning, my thoughts are with those who have lost loved ones.

Mini Snowman

I had to ink up one of my new Tim Holtz mini blueprints so I opted for the snowman as I'm sure I don't have enough crimble cards!

Papers/gems from stash, sentiment from pink petticoat.

I will be entering this card into the following challenges;

Sweet Stampin' Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

One Stop Craft Challenge -  Anything Goes

Hope your weekend is going well!

Lovely day out!

at Snazzy's with crafting buddies! Forgot to take pics (typical) but Kathy (aka purple princess) took some. Although I was going craft shopping, this is what came home with me...

2 pairs of shoes and some fabby Tim Holtz stamps. Kathy has the larger leaves set and when I saw I could get the 3 sets but in miniature, it was too good to miss!

Kathy felt the same after sleeping on it and has ordered them online!

Hope your Friday is going well and you have a lovely weekend!