THINGS I LOVE

Me again !!
I have a few bits and pieces to show this weekend, so I shall be back ....
Here is a tag I made to enter some challenges.
I made a background for my tag using text and then overlayed digis from STAMPIN' UP. I have used 'Outlined occasions - Love' and 'Sprinkled Expressions - Flower'
My kitty is 'Witches Cat' from OCTOPODE. I printed my coloured kitty 3 times and then layered him up on the card with silicone glue to make him 3D. I must try making some of those wobble spring thingies coz I reckon that would have been a bit of a laugh if he had a wobbly head :-D . I added some glitter to the hears on 'Love'. Bow and glitter heart are from my stash and I made a stick pin too :-)

Challenges I am entering:

Inky Froggies - FEB Challenge - Something We Love 

The Octopode Factory Friday Challenge - Glitter

THE QUIRKS OF GREECE 2

Happy Saturday Peeps,
I hope you are all going to have a fabulous crafty weekend :-)

Following on from my previous story about the quirks of Greece, I have another one for you that never ceases to make me chuckle....
I was on a very big Greek ship travelling from Athens to here. This trip takes 13 hours and it was overnight, so we decided to get a cabin. We stashed our stuff in the cabin and noticed on the dresser was an ashtray. Looking up to the ceiling there was also a smoke detector and we were unsure if it was allowed to smoke in the cabin - Hubs can't go that long !. The ashtray itself was quite an anomaly, so we decided to go and ask. It went like this........

Me: "Excuse me - there is an ashtray in our cabin - are we allowed to smoke in there?"
Reception Man: "Yes, of course Madam"
Me: "Erm....But the ashtray has a No Smoking sign printed inside it ?"
Reception Man: "Ah - yes Madam........ that is for the people who choose not to smoke".

!!!!!!!!!!!!!..... well of course - silly me....... it all makes perfect sense......... doesn't it ????!!!  LoL

Anyways - this is the ashtray concerned........ I leave it to you to fathom this one out :-D

FREEBIE FRIDAY 5 - AROUND THE WORLD

Hello Peeps,
 Following on from our Greek series I asked if anyone wanted to go anywhere else around the world.   Crafty Suze suggested Germany or New Zealand.
So, here we have a little montage of images about NZ. Sorry - I wanted to do more with these and they may be a little wiggly, but I was bitten by a cat a couple of days ago and now have a hand that resembles a baseball mitt, so I'm a bit stuffed. :-) !!!
Have a fabbo crafting weekend xxx

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Have a fabbo crafting weekend,
IKE xxx

PINK & GORY CHALLENGE

Hello Peeps,
Well over at The Vent in the SMEARED & SMUDGED FORUM , LADY B laid down the gauntlet and wanted us to make her a project that was scary/gory but also contained Pink and Glitter..... aaaaarrrrrggghhh !!! Shock-Horror.............. we don't normally DO pink so this was gonna' be a challenge. I made an ATC using one of my Digis - 'The Ring' from my Movie Madness Collection exclusive to SMEARED INK. My concession to the bit of pink, was the shocking TV !! No wonder the poor girl is trying to climb out of it !! Bwaahahahaha :-)

I coloured her in PSE9. Glitter edge done with Stickles.

RUBBER STAMP SALE :-)

Hello Peeps,
I am having a bit of a clear out since I have too much stuff that's never been used and is unlikely to .. I am actually allergic to rubber and have to be so careful that it's not worth the hassle and drives me nuts !!! :-)
The first thing I am putting up here are RUBBER and CLEAR STAMPS
Now - I don't have PayPal attached to my Blog here, so if anyone is interested - please email me. deets on sidebar >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

THE STAMP MAN

ASPECTS OF DESIGN 2 - NAUTICAL                   SOLD
Unmounted Red rubber stamp set. 8" x 11 "
All pieces were cut out but UNUSED.

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ASPECTS OF DESIGN 9 - LACE 1                               SOLD

Unmounted Red rubber stamp set.8"x 11"
All pieces were cut out but UNUSED.

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ASPECTS OF DESIGN 6 - NATURE                              $10  +p&p

Unmounted Red rubber stamp set.8" x 11"
All pieces were cut out but UNUSED

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ASPECTS OF DESIGN 20 - SUMMER FLOWERS             $10  +p&p

Unmounted Red rubber stamp set.8" x 11"

All pieces were cut out but except one were UNUSED

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NON-SEQUITUR - CRANES 9D                                 SOLD

Unmounted Red rubber stamp set.8" x 11"
All pieces were cut out but UNUSED

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ELUSIVE IMAGES - ORIENTAL BOOKMARKS                SOLD

Unmounted Grey rubber stamp set. 4" x 8"

UNUSED in packet.

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CRAFTERS COMPANION - ORIENTAL CD & STAMP SET   $15 +p&p

Unmounted Grey rubber stamp set and 2 CD Set 

CDs Contain:

Backing Papers

Matching Inserts/Envelopes/Paper

Gift Bags + Tags

Teabag Papers

Toppers & Decoupage

Alphabets

Interactive Verse Creator + much more

(Fish image cut out but never stamped !!)

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INKADINKADOO - POSTCARDS SET Wood Mounted    $12 + p&p

3 Wood Mounted Red Rubber Stamps UNUSED

Measures; 2 at 3" x 2 1/4"  1 at  2 1/4" square

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Well - that's it so far :-)

Anyone interested - please email me... First Come, First Served basis applies.

Please also ask for details regarding Payment - I have PAYPAL but I know a couple of Peeps who don't.... we can discuss arrangements.

xx

RUDOLPH DAY 1

Yay,
My friend Sarn at Stamping For Pleasure is doing RUDOLPH DAY again this year. :-)
The idea is that we make a Christmas Card every month on the 25th right up until Christmas :-D  LUV it !!!

Here is my card for this first Challenge.
I was sitting using all my snippets up and having fun with my sewing machine. I actually got a stamp out too and stamped onto my cut-out reindeer. Anyhoo - I was merrily doing this to make cards for my family and friends this year, when a friend dropped in on me unexpectedly and promptly bought the lot !!!!!
Needless to say, my family got an assortment of other LoL
I think Sarn with be pleased coz she's always going on about us using our snippets !!!!  Nag, nag, nag ..!!! Hahahahaha

Challenges I am entering:

Stamping For Pleasure - Rudolph Day 1

Snippets Playground Week 56 

FREEBIE FRIDAY 4 - GREEK SERIES

Good Morning and Happy Friday,
Today we finish our tour of Greece with the traditional costume of KALYMNOS, which is the island where I live.
Traditional Greek costumes vary depending where you go. I guess everyone knows the male costume from mainland Greece and the Greek National Guard.....................

This varies slightly in different regions but by the time we get right down south where I am, this disappears.

Here's our traditional Male dress (with slight variations) worn for special occasions, festivals and dancing exhibitions etc. Mine is wearing very soft leather boots, but it could also be long socks and shoes. Headgear is sometimes not worn or changed for a soft flat black hat. The waistcoats can be lavishly embroidered, shirts are white and the pantaloons are usually black.

                                      

We have a little Museum of costumes here, but there is not much on show for the men. The women have a fabulous outfit, but I am surprised at the thickness of the 'overdress' considering our climate. !! The overdress is worn pinned up on one side and sleeve to show off the fine embroidered under dress - which are all hand sewn :-)

Well - there we are Peeps......... where would you like to go next week ?? Any suggestions ???

I hope you enjoy the free digis and can make use of them xxxxxxxxxxx

SCROLL BACK DOWN THROUGH THE POSTS FOR THE REST OF THE GREEK SERIES  :-D xx

PAINTING COMMISSION

YaY - here we are again on Friday..... hopefully most of you can have 2 days off and get crafting :-)
Here is a painting I have just finished. The little chap at the top is an Italian Greyhound and is a Crufts winner for his breed. :-) This has to go by post so it's pretty scary !!!!

I am putting this baby into Paint Party :-)

Paint Party Friday Week 46

NEW VALENTINE IMAGES FOR SMEARED INK

Hi Peeps,
Here's my latest batch for SMEARED INK... available at their Shop now :-D




From Top Left:
I give You My Heart
The Look of Love
Prisoner of Love
Love is Blind
Pensive

TAG IT ON

Here I have made a Tag for Dragon's Dream TAG IT ON and this fortnight is Trace's dream.
So this weeks recipe, which has to be on a tag and use at least one real stamp is:  Dress to impress.
The three ingredients are : a dress or dress form, embossed impression and some bling.
Here is my Tag..........

I used a large Tag and covered it with some dress pattern instructions paper, and pleated the side a bit. My Dress Form and Edwardian Lady I bought as die cuts from my good friend Linda Lapotka at Scrapcat Cards by Linda. She has a little Shop in there where she sells pre-cut die cuts using her Cricut machine. I bought lots of snowflakes last year.. go see her if you don't have a machine coz she's got loads of different things for you :-) The tape measure across the middle is made using a new stamp I got recently. I heat embossed by dress form using Stayzon and Gold embossing powder.

Piece of ribbon  and very 'blingy' edging stuff (what they sew on the priests robes here) from my stash. Mt stick pin is made from an old brooch, 2 gold leaves and some clear beads. I think that's enough bling :-D

Challenges I am entering:

Dragons Dream Tag It On 134