Some LOs

Last weekend saw me do some finishing touches to Los from last months scrapbook class - this just needed the lettering for the title and some stitching to finish it off and is sitting in the album next to this one
Which has journalling around the papers. This is my gorgeous daughter Meghan about 7 years ago. She still as beautiful and gentle x
This is a LO I did of myself - I am 9 in this picture - i just loved that fluffy turtle pouffee and my doll which talked when you pull a string at the back! The nightie was made from brush nylon - remember that gem of a fabric???? There is some hidden journalling in the LO which is just for me but some more public journalling in the little dinner money envelope!
Here is a close up - I was surprised to see how similar mine and Megs hair was - although Meghan has gorgeous colours in hers including ginger highlights which she has got from her Dad.

All the papers, inks and cardstock are by Stampin up - I love their paper packs perfect for scrapbooking and with the same colours of inks and cardstock make great LOs. I have really enjoyed scrapbooking again and have promised myself to do more.

Hope Thursday is a great day for you x Janet

Bird song

I told you yesterday I played around with my crafty individuals stamps at the weekend and here is another card I made. The backgound is distress inks applied with a shaving brush - by far the easiest and most effective ink application I have found. I used Michelles leaves and birds stamps on the card main part and the lovely image of the birds tweeting away which remind me of my own family!
Here is a closer look! I used distress inks and a water brush to colour the birds. I have sent this to my friends Pat and Bill as a thank you for the lovely meal last week - i just know they will appreciate the nature theme x

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Try it on Tuesday A card from the beach!

Whilst away this weekend it was good to try some of the challenges with limited supplies - I had only taken crafty individuals stamps and a couple of rubber ones for another project so had little to work with.
Angela shared her faux sand technique with us - check it out on her blog here and also gave me the dinky shells - perfect to finish off the corner! I really like the card however am blown away by my team mates work so do stop by and see what they have done at Try it on Tuesday

This also fits with

St Lukes Charity cards - Beside the seaside

There she goes - Celebrate summer

creative Inspirations challenge - Summer

Craft room challenge - Summer time

Am at work so hoping this schedules ok - Happy Tuesday! Janet

The stamp man swaps - the Ocean

Another month for an atc swap at The Stamp Man and this months theme is The Ocean. I have to say I was a little stuck with this theme but after being in the company of the wonderful Angela I played with this. the Ocean is made out of kitchen roll - yep its true - the excess from using spray inks in blues and greens - added in the art quest way of using napkins - I am thrilled with the effect! a touch of distress ink - the addition of a compass from the Tim Holtz air travel set and a touch of doodling. My Grandma used to sing the song

Wide, wide as the Ocean

high as the heavens above

Deep deep as the deepest sea

is my saviours love

I think of that every time I hear the word Ocean so really felt it should be there. My team mates have worked wonders with this theme - check them out here

I spent a wonderful weekend with Angela , Anne and Michelle - full of artistic inspiration and perfect hospitality by Angela and her family - the ideal mix of crafting and socialising. I have lifted the p[icture from Angelas blog! Thank you for a wonderful time :0) Angela and her family move back to the states next week so the saving to visit has begun! do stop by Angelas blog here where she shares her gorgeous ideas.

Back to work for me today - hope your Monday is more exciting!

Style whats yours ?and please tell me whats mine!!!

Recently a commentor said they really liked my individual style which I am sure was a compliment but it has got me thinking.

I didn't think I had a "style" - I collect ideas and use them along the way - have no particular must use product (apart from ink) and play around with cute, vintage, collage etc dabbling and not mastering any. I go with what's in my head and easiest on my thinking on each project and have never thought I had a "Style" So i open myself out to comments - do I have a style? if so what do you think it is? on sharing that please tell me what your style is too if you think you have one - if you do why does that "style" please you so much.

I hope you can stay a moment and indulge my interest. Ii promise to visit every person who comments and check out your Style!

Safe to post - they have arrived!

Next weekend my docraft forum atc buddies are having a meet at luffy - hosted by the wonderous Barjan. I have sent on a few atcs as well as a brak or two - any excuse to play with the bunting stamps! I just love sequin waste for atc backgrounds it gives such a rich and deep texture to it. the papers are scraps from the hen book I made back in May - see I do try and use up bits occasionally and this is 2 days in a row I have shared that - I am feeling frugal :0) (usually this is a bad sign and I go off on a spend - whoops did that yesterday!)

Today I am at York visiting my TioT teamie Angela and her gorgeous daughter Belle. sadly just as we have found this wonderful friendship Angela and Belle and dad are moving back to the states - i am going to be so thankful for the WWW and blogland me thinks.

hopefully I will have lots of art work to share as we dive into the treasure trove that is Angela and Belles work room - thinking about it maybe not there is nothing more fun than nosying in someones else's stash is there?

Hope you are having fun I KNOW I will be!

Janet x