Dog of the Week

This gorgeous boy is Danny

 

Danny is a boy who has been described by his Trainer as a dog with the perfect temperament - very laid back with a loving nature - Danny last raced in April 2012 having had 107 races - he has not been tested with domestic dogs or cats

If you can offer this lovely boy a home please visit here

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 3 Stocks Tree Close, Yarnton, Kidlington, Oxon OX5 1LU  

  Any donations would be greatly appreciated

 

Journal page and a moan

I can't tell you how much I hate this page or how many layers it has - even though I struggle with layering, why create a lovely page and then cover it up? - it has so many layers as I hated it but everytime I put another layer on it looked worse!

There is acrylic paint, sprays, gesso... it seems that a lot of sprays (october challenge, cosmic shimmer mists) flick ink everywhere when you pull the lid off - luckily it hasn't stained anything or anywhere yet but what a pain!

I decided I couldn't make it any worse so I used some ugly paper (paper from card stack which I didn't like - there is usually one) sprayed and stencilled and background stamped it. Then I stamped my sentiment.

It reads - try - it doesn't have to be perfect - just try. Thought it suited this page!

I am now on my 3rd week of being off work ill with a viral infection. I KNOW there are some people at work who will think it's the same as being on holiday but it really isn't! Although those same people will drag themselves in and infect everyone else...

I have to say I'm getting pretty fed up of it - haven't really got the energy to get much done, including crafting so I'm hoping it's on it's way out and I will be back to normal soon

Hope your week is going well and you are not poorly !

 

Hello Little One

This is a very overdue card for a friend from work - her and hubby had their first baby a couple of weeks ago but I have felt so rough I hadn't made a card yet. I sent it today along with some baby grows, burp cloths (very american) and bibs.

Image and sentiment is LOTV

Coloured with Promarkers

Memory Box Die and Nesties

Pearls from Meiflower

Chalks

Paper from Stash

Use It Tuesday - Anything Goes (hoarded supplies - pack of 12 x 12 papers that I have had for at least 3 yrs and I don't know where they are from)
Make It Monday - Linky Party
Sweet Stampin Challenge - Cause for Celebration

Hope you are all having a good week

Winter wishes

Clean and simple Christmas cards!

 Image by Penny Black

Coloured with Promarkers

Embossing Folder by Cuttlebug

Hope your Sunday is going well and it's not too chilly!


I will be entering this card into the following challenges;

Dream Valley Challenges - Clean and Simple
Charisma Cardz - Christmas
Crafty Creations - Christmas

Another finish

I have finished the 3rd lighthouse in the triptych.

Hope your weekend is starting out well

Whatever you think you can do...

I treated myself to some Kraft moleskin journals and have been playing around with my new dylusion sprays and stamps.

I came across this quote and thought it was perfect for the first page of my journal. I was so intent on getting the lettering right I missed a word out - oh well, doesn't have to be perfect :)

I will be entering this page into the following challenges;

Delightful Challenges - Anything But A Card
Cute Card Thursday - Anything But A Card
One Little Word - Grace

Dog of the Week

This is the lovely 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 can offer this lovely boy a home please visit here

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 3 Stocks Tree Close, Yarnton, Kidlington, Oxon OX5 1LU  

  Any donations would be greatly appreciated

 

 

 

Happy to say Billy our lovely boy from last week looks like he may be going to a new home!

Big Big Giveaway!!!

From Kate Crane

Follow the link above to check out 6 great prizes!!

Prize 1: DVD box set 5 and 6

Prize 2: DVD box set 5 and 6

Prize 3: The Artistic Stamper - Mini Words

Prize 4: The Artistic Stamper - Birds of a feather

Prize 4: The Artistic Stamper - Our House

Prize 5: Gyrocut tool

Prize 6: Gyrocut tool

Bob bob bobbin along.....

I hadn't made a lot of Christmas cards but was thinking about ones that I would have to post - so no big buttons/embellishments etc.

I saw one of the new releases at Pink Petticoat and thought they would be perfect. They have taken a ridiculously long time to make as I have been feeling so pants! Even the card candi was glued on in several sittings!

They have been printed on special digital image paper which gives the coloured images a slightly grainy look - at least the ink doesn't bleed though!

Hope your week is going well

I am entering this card/s into the following challenges;

Addicted to Stamps - Make your Mark 
Fab 'n' Funky Challenges - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Journal it Out?

After being off work for the past few days with a horrible viral thing work rang to see what day I would be better???

Hope your weekend is going well - I'm supposed to be meeting crafty friends for lunch, shopping and a workshop but as I 'm ill I will have to make do with pictures.

Snazzy's is very kindly giving one of the other crafters the kit, some stamped images and a voucher toward another workshop for her to give to me.

Ready Teddy Go Midway Reminder - Use Embossing

November's challenge over at Ready Teddy Go is to use embossing!

Team Teddy have already shown their wonderful Dt creations and it's now Team Bear's turn!

Our sponsors this month are Di's Digi Downloads

who are offering $10 voucher

I decided to use wet embossing for my creation

I used ocean spray embossing powder and repeated it all over the page.

The image is from StampFairy called Barry Doc4 and is coloured with promarkers. The image is printed onto digital print paper.

Don't forget you can enter up to 4 times but the main image must be a bear or teddy

Looking forward to seeing what you all come up with!

I am entering this card into the following challenges;

Sister Act Card Challenge - Linky Party
Moving Along With The Times - Furry Friends
Crafty Creations - Dies and Punches (Nesties and punches)
Addicted to Stamps - Anything Goes
Fab 'n' Funky - Anything Goes

Dog of the Week

This is Billy # 1

 

 

Billy is one of our boys who has sadly been waiting for a loving home for 3 years he always seems to be overlooked - possibly because he is Black he has had 40 races and  finished racing in September 2009
Billy has a good loving nature - he just loves to cuddle you - travels well - Billy  has not been tested with domestic dogs or cats.  

If you can offer this lovely boy a home please visit here

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 3 Stocks Tree Close, Yarnton, Kidlington, Oxon OX5 1LU  

  Any donations would be greatly appreciated

Dog of the Week

This gorgeous boy is Bubba!

Bubba is a boy who has been described as having a very lovely nature - very affectionate -  no faults whatsoever he is a beautiful dog - he has had 100 + races and is now looking for his forever home

If you can offer this lovely boy a home please visit here

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 3 Stocks Tree Close, Yarnton, Kidlington, Oxon OX5 1LU  

  Any donations would be greatly appreciated

Birthday Goodies (picture heavy post!)

From my oh - I don't know what he means???

Crafty goodies

All of the dylusions stamps have been inked and I have been playing around with my art doodle love journal

Wow it was painful trying to get these pics on - anyone else having a problem with blogger?

I also got a siesta lap frame for my stitching and other bits and pieces including red sequin slippers - I will feel like Dorothy!

Hope your week is going well

Not another hedgie!

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I made this card for my sister who started a new job on Monday. It's a 12 month contract and she has been doing supply so I thought it was reason to celebrate!

Papers are Dovecraft - 'Tea Party'

Nesties

Heart banner from La La Land

Gems and sentiment from stash

Promarkers

I am entering this card into the following challenges;

Penny Black and More - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Heartfelt Sympathy

I have had to make far too many sympathy cards lately - 3 of my colleagues lost a parent over the last 2 weeks, They are not cards I like to make but I would rather make one than send shop bought,

I used a zig art and graphic watercolour marker on an acrylic block them stamped on watercolor paper then stamped with versafine black. The sentiment is a stamp set from Kaisercraft.

You Colour My World

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I have been playing around with art journalling again and decided to just do a background and come back to it another time. I put gesso on the page first.

 This is actually my second go at it as originally I just wrote the word colour but it didn't stand out enough. I went back and used the alternate colours on the letters.

It still didn't stand out enough tho....

It still looks a bit rough and sketchy but the words pop a bit more!

Acrylic Paint

Uniball Gel Impact Black

Uniball Signo White

Archival Black Ink Pad

LOTS of stamps!

I am entering this page into the following challenges;

Pan Pastel UK - Mixing Mediums/Anything Goes

Make It Monday - Linky Party
One Little Word - Colour

A Gift for You

I made this birthday card for my sister - I just love these hedgies!

I used chalk on the edges of the card and used promarkers to colour

Nesties

Memory Box Die

Sentiment - Craftwork Cards

Image - Penny Black 'Party Time'

Distress Ink around image
Papers - Dovecraft 'Tea Party'

I am entering this card into the following challenges;

Penny Black and More - Anything Goes
Make it Monday - Linky Party
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Birthday wishes

We went to a 50th last night so I made a card and bottle tag to take along - there was a free bar and the cocktails were strong enough to blow your head off - I had a belle-tini which was vodka peach scnapps and champagne - I think there was a splash of schnapps and champage and the rest was just vodka! My lovely oh came up with the idea of having a lemonade chaser which made it easier to drink!

I have a dienamics set which has the bottle tag and glasses die cuts and stamps to go along with it.

Papers are First Edition 'Love Letters'

Stamp is Penny Black 'Party Time'

Nesties

Banner die from LaLa Land

Stickles ;- Icicles

Promarkers

Sentiment and Pearls from stash

I will be entering this card into the following challenges;

Sketch Saturday - Sketch

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Sparklers

Penny Black and More - Anything Goes

Pan Pastel UK- Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Hope your Sunday is going well