The Paper Girls

An Award from Chris my crafty partner in crime.

2010-06-20T15:56:00.008+01:00

Hi everyone,

I received this award from the lovely Chris over H E R E.

The rules of the award are :-

Thank and link to the person who gave you the award.

Display the award on your blog.

Tell 6 outrageous lies and 1 outrageous truth about yourself or switch it around and tell 6 outrageous truths and 1 outrageous lie about yourself.

Nominate 7 others and leave them a message to let them know.

Okay here are mine.... can you guess which way round they are :D

1, I was once asked out for a coffee and whisked off in a 4 man plane 50 miles south of where I live landed had a couple of coffee's and returned home.

2, I once did a wee behind a tree at 5am on a Sunday morning dressed in a gorgeous glam full length pink evening dress wearing all the bling and holding a bottle of champagne in one hand.

3, I once went shopping for breakfast in my PJ's as a dare.

4, I once borrowed a patio table 4 chairs, 4 wine glasses 2 bottles of wine and an ashtray and a table cloth from a local pub then set them up on my friends lawn at 2am in the morning for her to find when she woke up.

5, I was once shot in the neck by a sniper whilst at a party in Germany.

6, I once presented Princess Margaret with a posy of pretty flowers when she made a visit to our school.

7, I once helped set up a 3 mile fun run for ladies followed by completing an army obstacle course... this fun run is still going 30 years later.

The bloggers I have chosen for you to find out more about, sorry could only choose 7

1, Jo

2, Penny

3, Tina

4, Kimmie

5, Gabby

6, Terri

7, Patty

Thanks to all of our followers.

Chriss x

'Dress it up' monthly Artist Trading Card swap

2010-06-17T21:36:00.007+01:00

This month over at the Artist Trading Card club swap 'til you drop our guest designer is Margaret she runs the Dress it up monthly challenge to make a dress for each month of the year.
we got our heads together and came up with a challenge to do a mini dress artist trading card for Junes challenge.

Here are mine and I got carried away doing them....loved the challenge, thanks Margaret x
SORRY ABOUT THE BLURRED PICS BUT HAD TO SCAN THEM AS CAMERA WON'T UPLOAD.

I liked the vintage look and each dress has a little pocket with 'Nice Outfit' stamped on it.

If you want to see more of the club members dress it up artist trading cards OR WOULD LIKE TO JOIN IN THE SWAP then pop onto this post H E R E

THANKS FOR LOOKING

Sunday Stamper, Artist Trading Card

2010-06-14T00:46:00.011+01:00

This week over at Sunday Stamper the challenge set by Hels is NUMBERS soooo lurv using numbers.

Here is my little offering for her challenge and as time is not on my side this week it's another Artist Trading Card but hey... I am passionate about them.... and love the background stamp but just at this moment cannot remember who manufactured it...sorry.
The lady stamp borrowed and the lace a gift from crafty friend Debbie thanx Debbie x

Here is Chris's entry for Sunday Stampers

I just had to nab it from her blog to show you, Shhh don't tell her.... isn't it amazing,

I tell you she is one gifted lady is our Chris with those Crafty Individual stamps WOW.

Wishing you all a great week.

Chriss x

SCD SKINNY CHALLENGE

2010-06-07T15:45:00.003+01:00

I missed the last 2 weeks of SCD but pleased to say I have made it this week for the 'skinny' challenge which must include a house.

3x5inch canvas...this is my first time creating one and found the size a little awkward to work with but got there in the end, lol

The stamps are all Crafty Individuals along with the background paper and beautiful images the fab white chipboard house is also CI's....

I used TH distress inks to give the piece a soft colour.

if you would like to join in with this challenge you have 'til Thursday.

Thanks for looking.

Tonight I am off to see my Grandsons Film on the big screen in Middlesbrough, he has written, produced, directed and filmed it he also wrote and played the music for it.... how proud am I of CURTIS watch this space...lol.

This is his 2nd year graduation in Film and TV

I will try to get a link for you to see it here.

Well done Curtis, the first in our family to go to UNI and his mum the second one, she is in her 1st year of TV and film

Chriss x

DRESS IT UP CHALLENGE

2010-06-05T12:26:00.006+01:00

I have been meaning to join in with the 'Dress it up' blog challenge set by Margaret for a number of months now but kept running out of time however this month I did find the time and had great fun...

being taken back a few years designing paper dresses with tabs on for the Bunty comic a doll was printed on the back of the comic each week along with paper outfits I loved dressing her up and designing my own outfits for her.

I have had this gorgeous paper for ages and the lace for about 11years, the ribbon for 4years... made for each other.

Chris over at Bling-kin-eck was staying with me last week and she must have made a dozen pairs of shoes out of paper ...think she was having a shoe fetish going on, LOL

My kitchen looked like a shoe shop and as I had a small amount of the dress paper left she just had to make some likkle shoes to match.

Aren't they gorgeous they are so tiny about 2inches long and I just love them.

If you want to join in with the challenge 'Dress it up' with Margaret then just pop over H E R E

There are some amazing dress designers taking part each month.

Our June challenge over at the Artist Trading Card.... Swap 'til you Drop blog is hosted by guest designer Margaret her challenge is ' mini dress it up ' ATC's so if you feel like joining in check us out over H E R E

Thanks for looking

chriss x

Sunday Stampers challenge 'wings'

2010-06-03T14:34:00.004+01:00

Trying to catch up on a few creative blog challenges.... this ATC has been created for Carol a member of our ATC swap club....the title

'Rock the clock'

As this weeks challenge over at Hels 'Sunday Stampers' is WINGS I have decided to enter the ATC created for Carol... turn away now carol if you don't want to see it before it gets posted out to you...lol.

The image is from Lisa's altered Art there is a direct link in the sidebar where you will find 100's of gorgeous new images.

Be back tomorrow with another few challenges I am trying to catch up on.

Nice to be back xxx

Chriss x

Peeled paint backgrounds

2010-06-01T00:13:00.007+01:00

Hi,

I am back after taking sometime out for family matters.
I have managed to create 3/5 ATC's for the May challenge over H E R E

I will complete the other 2 this week....The challenge set by Gaby a very talented mixed media artist was a peeled paint technique

My first try at it was a disaster as I left out one of the stages however my second attempt is the result on the backgrounds on these ATC's and I am thrilled with them ...thank you Gaby. x

Click on them to enlarge to see the peeled paint.

I wanted to bring a little shabbiness into them and son love the results.

The challenge ends today and a new one begins tomorrow but would just like to thank Gaby for setting this wonderful challenge and I know it took alot of us out of our comfort zone and the results are brilliant.... if you have never paid Gaby a visit ....trust me you should her work is amazing and so inspiring you can find her H E R E

The images are those of Lisa's Altered Art

Hope to get round to you all ASAP.

Also hope that everyone had a good Bank holiday.

Chriss x

A little note

2010-05-21T10:48:00.002+01:00

A little note,

Sorry not been to visit you or had time to blog DGS has been in hospital although he is ok lots to sort out.

Be back with you all soon.

Chriss x

THE SUNDAY STAMPER CHALLENGE

2010-05-17T19:54:00.005+01:00

Red is the colour... stamping is the game...

This week over at Hels place 'The Sunday Stamper' she challenges us to use RED ....check her out H E R E

My entry

A Christmas card....yep..... I created the background with the CI diamond stamp which I use ALOT.... lol.... 'cos I loves it...and bubble wrap...'cos I loves that too.

The fab tree stamp ...again, Crafty Individuals and I used Glossy accents to create the 3D effect.

Chriss x

SCD TWINCHIE CHALLENGE

2010-05-15T14:53:00.007+01:00

Another twinchie challenge over at S C D as they celebrate their birthday month...wish I could have a birthday with a month of celebrations...lol.

This weeks challenge is flowers and as I was walking past my crafting/dining table on the way to do a bit of gardening I was distracted by this pretty face and before I knew it the gardening was out the window and as I can't get my mower to work I thought I would do the challenge... well you can't blame me, can you?

The image is a fab freebie from Blanco... H E R E

Have a great Saturday evening the weather here is wonderful.

Love Chriss x

THE SUNDAY STAMPER GO FOR GOLD

2010-05-13T22:49:00.005+01:00

Blog candy over at the Sunday Stampers with Hels woweee!!!

This week over at The Sunday Stamper is GOLD I wanted to make something other than an ATC but time was not on my side and so I played with some inks and bleach to get the background added an image and then GOLD embossed her crown...

Hope to have more time for next week.

Why not pop on over and visit Hels she also has blog candy just click on H E R E and wooosh you are there...lol

Thanks for looking

chriss x

BIRTHDAY MONTH SCD... TWINCHIE

2010-05-10T13:31:00.006+01:00

This week over at S C D see's the start of their 1st birthday where the design team will be setting challenges for the next 4 weeks and will include birthday give aways...woweee.

This weeks challenge is to create a Twinchie using a butterfly on it.

Here is mine

The background image is from a an Etsy shop run by you can find her H E R E.

The Butterfly image is from one of Hermines rubberstamp images you can find over H E R E.

The white twinchie blank chipboard I purchased from Fay at Hab-en-Nabs

Thanks for looking.

Chriss x

SCD X STITCH

2010-05-06T04:44:00.007+01:00

For S C D this week we were given the letter X to create something, anything with an X and for mine I gave this pretty little dress some x stitch.

The image is from Lisa's Altered Art (See link in side bar) and the background is my own work... I feel a little tute coming on as to how I did it....

IF I can stop getting butterflys in my belly at the thought of it.

The stamps are from Fiskars which I won a while back.

May sees the BIRTHDAY of SCD and hey there will be some big celebrations going on starting this Friday so do pop on over and join in.

Have a happy Thursday

Chriss x

FREE MARIE ANTOINETTE IMAGES

2010-05-05T13:56:00.003+01:00

This is a free image I used on this ATC it's a swap with Carol who challenged me to a Marie ATC swap.

you can find the link to some fantastic images over H E R E

And if you should ever feel like joining in with our ATC swap club just follow the link above this post.

hope you have the sun where ever you are :)

chriss x

Tea Tuesday

2010-05-04T17:01:00.002+01:00

Happy Tea Tuesday

More work this weekend on my dining room furniture... borrowed Annies MAN again :)

Nick is Multi tasking... I just kept him topped up with hot chicken and bacon rolls followed by big fat cream cake and a million pots of tea..

Dark wood keyed for painting, top smooth as.... ready for danish oil
well thats the plan it may change...well I am a woman lol

Back in doors ready for a clean up

Still a long way to go but know it will be worth it.

I have been looking at the Happy Mail I received from Kimmie. beautiful, thank you and the Green Ginger tea was delish.

If you would like to join in with Kimmie and others for Tea Tuesday just pop over to Art in Red Wagons for a list of tea drinkers.

Have a good week

love Chriss

Sunday Stampers 100

2010-05-01T16:53:00.003+01:00

You still have one day to enter into Hels 100 blog give away, a fab prize awaits one lucky winner so why not join in :) I decided to have another entry into Hels Sunday Stamper challenge... just

because I can.... LOL.

Here I have stamped, painted and clear embossed using the same Tandastamp on this ATC as one I did for last weeks challenge over at SCD see further down the blog. The diamond stamp not used on last weeks SCD ATC is one from Crafty Indiviuals.

Will be back later have some more pictures of my dining room furniture being altered.

Thanks for reading.

Chriss x

Tea Tuesday Post

2010-04-27T18:06:00.005+01:00

Happy Tea Tuesday one and all,

Here I share a few pictures of my baby cherry tree in blossom I woke yesterday and not a bloom in sight and by lunch time wow, an amazing array of colour.

And if you remember a little while back I share a few pictures of my dining room cupboard I rescued from my daughters garage well it has advanced a little as on Saturday I borrowed my friend Annie's husband Nick who spent many hours sanding away, some parts going down to the bare wood and other area's taking off the varnish to give it a key for the next stage.

He will be back next week to tackle my dining table which matches the unit and was also rescued from the garage.... am I a happy bunny :)))

Thank you sooooooo much Nick I am thrilled with what you have done so far and to everyone reading I will keep you posted on our TT.

And if you would like to know what the rest of the TT girls get up to why not pop over to Kimmies blog and check out the list.

I have been having a fab time with Chris we are having some girly time which includes lots of crafting... well it would, wouldn't it...lol..
I am smiling big time...

Today I had some very happy post from Patty.... THANK YOU SOOO MUCH, X... an email on it's way to you soon.

Chriss x

SCD challenge the letter H and TANDA

2010-04-24T08:31:00.004+01:00

This week over at S C D the challenge is to create something and it can be anything at all :) lots of scope there, create something using the letter H and as you can see mine is Hosiery and I just adore the main image stamp from T A N D A.

Why not join in with them the Design Team are a great bunch.

Wishing you all a great weekend I know have a fab one as I have Chris here for lots of crafting :))

UPDATE.

After visiting Zoe's blog I see that this weeks challenge at TANDA is vivid colour and as this is one of their fab stamps I will enter it for the challenge over there why not pay them a visit.

Chriss x

TEA TUESDAY

2010-04-20T12:02:00.005+01:00

I miss my lovely girlfriend Denise she lives in Dubai.... Hello Denise, Miss you loads.

Tea Tuesday is here again .....it comes around mighty quick.

I thought that today I would share with you a piece of news I found on MSN UK all pictures and words I borrowed from them.

Three rare woolly pigs have arrived at a zoo in Essex as part of a programme to help save the breed from extinction.

The Mangalitzas originate from Austria and Hungary and were brought over to the UK by a breeder almost four years ago.

"At first sight people think they are sheep," said Denise Cox, education co-ordinator at Tropical Wings in South Woodham Ferrers, Essex. "It is not until they turn around and you see their faces and snouts you realise they are in fact pigs."

"The woolly coat makes them very hardy and helps them to survive in the harsh winters in their native Austria and Hungary," Denise added. "In the summer it helps protects them from sunburn."

The sheep pig used to be a common sight in Lincolnshire, but it became extinct in Britain in 1972. The creature used to be shorn once a year to make wool for men's sweaters.

The sheep pigs are worth around £1,000, five times the value of an ordinary pig. They are fond of fruit and the occasional tipple.

"We want to show people what these native woolly pigs used to look like and ensure the breed remains in this country and survives," explained Denise Cox. "They have already become a real talking point at the zoo and everyone loves them."

Hair from a sheep pig is popular in the US as it retains air bubbles under water, making it perfect for tying fishing flies.

Don't you just LOVE them, but no mention of taste or whether they Blah or Oink!!! LOL

If you would like to join in with our Tea Tuesdays then pop over to the lovely Kimmies blog over H E R E.

Thanks for joining me.

Chriss x

The Sunday Stamper

2010-04-18T23:09:00.006+01:00

The Sunday Stamper has a special post today it has reached 100 posts and to celebrate Hels has a FAB give away.

I'm entering this ATC ( made for Jo as one of my mini Zetti swaps with her... Look away now Jo if you don't want to see it yet, lol ) for the challenge... it can be anything you wish as long as it includes STAMPING.... AND you can enter as many times as you like, for every time you enter your name goes into a hat for a chance of the give way...

This piece has been removed for publication.... sooooo happy :)

Hels would also like to get 100 comments on this post,,,can you help her.

Pop over H E R E read the rules and enter the challenge.
Good Luck Hels on reaching 100 comments.

Hope you have all had a great weekend.
Chriss x

Something comletely different

2010-04-16T18:31:00.003+01:00

D.... is for Don-i-mo's....lol...Did anyone elses children pronounce it like that... 2 of mine did and 2 of my grandchildren did too.

Won't show you all of this ATC as it's a swap I have made for Jo.

You want to join in with this weeks challenge over at SCD then pop over H E R E and create something anything with the letter D.

Thanks for looking.

Have a great weekend.

Chris x

The Sunday Stampers Challenge

2010-04-15T13:32:00.008+01:00

Thanks to Papergirl Chris

Who has challenged me to join in with The Sunday Stampers I must stamp and use some SILVER for the challenge over H E R E

The background has been stamped with a Crafty Individual stamp the young girl was designed by the lovely Hermine.

The close up picture shows my silver before antiquing it... so you can see I have used silver....lol.

DGD Jessie is here for some crafting, she loves getting i n k y.

She challenged me to use the same stamp for the above challenge although this picture shows you her working on another challenge.... to be seen on her blog soon.

The tag below is her result of the challenge, she used inks and silver embossing for the background she also included one of C.I. new stamps...with her wicked SOH added.

The third use of silver for the challenge is from eldest GD Jordi she used paper mache' to form this dress painted it blue and then stapmed and embossed with the silver.

embossed it with silver and set it in a pretty frame.

I think both girls did a great job. 3 in 1. Thanks for the challenge.

Thanks for looking and for all the birthday wishes for partner in crime... lol ...I mean crafts... Chris your other Papergirl

Take Care

Chriss x

Bling-kin-eck it's Chris' Birthday

2010-04-14T01:01:00.001+01:00

Love those legs .....Happy Birthday to you.

Hope that you have a great day. x

Sunflowers and Tea Tuesday

2010-04-13T00:14:00.002+01:00

Tea Tuesday Girls,

I was thinking on the lines of sunflowers a while back and thought I would make it my tea Tuesday post for today.

The famous name that comes to mind is of course the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh

Another of his well known paintings being 'The Cafe Terrace'

Below is a 11x14 tile art of the said painting which I have had for many years however it has never been on a wall yet...will have to put that right

Another wonderful painting of his is Starry Night ....

Possibly made more famous by another brilliant artist Don Maclean and so I leave you to listen to his amazing distinct voice.... it gave me goose pimples

For a list of other TT.... pop over to Kimmies blog over H E R E

Happy Tuesday
Chriss x

Vintage swaps and Chris' blog give away

2010-04-12T18:40:00.009+01:00

For the Artist Trading Card monthly swap over H E R E the theme is Vintage set by the lovely Patty from Magpie's Nest.

Here's my take on the challenge.

The Images are from Lisa's Altered Art the flourish stamp from Crafty Individuals and the inks are from the new TH distress inks.

I have crackle glazed them however not good with the camera today with the migraine I am suffering.

The 3 below were created using vintage bits and pieces sent to me in the way of a swap from Contessa Kris, Thank you Kris. x

I just had to have a go using some of it.

They are not for the Vintage swap but for my own collection.

Do check out the post below for Chris' blog give away

Thanks for looking
Chriss x

Blog Give Away and challenge

2010-04-12T15:34:00.006+01:00

Chris' blog 'give away and challenge and we all like a challenge you have to agree.

How would you like to be in with a chance of owning these 2 stamps designed by no other than our Chris some years ago.

She has them up for a challenge on her personal blog.... bling-kin-eck.... to be in with a chance of her give-away just pop over and collect the template she has designed and create a little something using one of the images from the sheet.

Here I have grabbed you a couple of close ups of just 2 of the pieces she has made using the templates.

The colours are yummy

why not pop over and see for yourself.

The challenge she has set using the templates allows you 2 weeks to complete...loads of time.

I had hoped to show you my Vintage ATC's for this months challenge over H E R E Ehowever I somehow...I say somehow 'cos I do not know how''' I deleted them from not only the camera but the file too.

Will have to take them again but in the meantime I am off for that template.

Hope that you have all had a great weekend.
Chriss x

S C D and the letter 'B'

2010-04-09T16:46:00.006+01:00

Happy Friday it's almost the weekend and time once again for S C D the challenge to create something, anything as long as it has something to do with the letter 'B'

Mine includes a bird, birdcage, bauble, butler and the words.... believe, birds and bespoke

all on a......

Book mark and again this one is for a friend...hope that you like it Chris you did asked me to make you one.... just need to loop the fibres and ribbons onto it.

I stamped and grunged the background with TH inks and found the rest from a magazine.

The middle 2 pics I had to take without a flash as no matter how much I tried it reflected in the card.

Thanks for looking and hope that you all have a great weekend.

If you wish to join in with the challenge take a look over H E R E

Chriss x

Something Completely Different

2010-04-06T16:34:00.007+01:00

This week over at Something Completely Different we are challenged to use the letter 'W' in our creative offering..... I can hear you say ah! ....it must be..... 'W'oman :) and yes, it could be...

BUT this is me we are talking about and as I wanted to show this piece ......my very FIRST digi ATC which I created about 5 weeks ago with a tute from Chris (there's nothing that girl can't do)

I looked at it long and hard and came up with..... wait for it..... PMSL

'W' rought iron fleur-de-lis... ...LOL

The fleur-de-lis (or fleur-de-lys; plural: fleurs-de-lis; French pronunciation: [flœʁ də lis]) is a stylized lily (in French, fleur means flower, not that you didn't already know this.

All elements are from Lisa's Altered Art digital images.

Hope that this counts.

Have a great evening

Chriss x

Happy Easter Sunday and ATC's

2010-04-04T15:47:00.008+01:00

Happy Easter everyone.

Below are 4 ATC's I have created for a swap with the lovely Penny over H E R E why not pop over and see her.

Theme 'all in a row' using a crafty individual stamp and the teacup hat I have had for sooo long but just started to use it.

The theme.... Architectural the stamp another Crafty Individuals Penny hasn't seen this so hope that she likes it.

The theme...'legs'..the leg stamp Tanda Stamps the Head and wings from Paper Forest designs.

The theme 'Correspondence' the stamps I do not have a dolly blue I purchased them at least 10yrs ago at my one and only craft show in Leeds but they didn't come packaged and so no name.. only started to use them this last year as until just over 2 years ago I didn't do any playing with stamps... but boy I am so glad that I do now and just love them for creating ATC's with them.

see you later.

UPDATE..

There is a party going on over HERE with prizes!!!

Chriss x

Hermine stamps and a bookmark

2010-04-02T07:15:00.005+01:00

I have used a set of Hermaine stamps to create this book marker for a friend....this is the reverse of it

excuse the pictures it's 6am and the light is not good.

Hope that you all have a lovely Good Friday with all the frost that is about.

Thanks for looking

Chriss x

New Stamps and ATC challenge

2010-03-27T10:54:00.006Z

I had my pal Chris staying for a few days and we really got stuck in to some stamping we got down and dirty with her new Tim Holtz inks.. a mothers day pressie for her.

Over at The Artist Trading Club blog HERE we have a challenge for March set by the lovely Nancy from Gothic Arches her theme is 'Garden Faries' and this is my take on her theme.

a brand new stamp out this week I just had to have it...couldnt help myself a weired and wonderful garden fairy if ever there was one.

She is one of the new Stampotique purchased from 'Art from the Heart'...oh I love those stamps.

The flourish is from CI.

Some more stamps that you know I love so much are those of Crafty Individuals here is part of another one of their new ones, I created the roof with the row of houses.

The other stamp in this house is also CI's

Talking about stamps...my pal Chris used all of these below over the few days she was here, her mojo was well on form and she created some fab stuff however I wouldnt let her sneak off until she cleaned them all...lol she was there for ever... but I did cook her tea for her whilst she did them.

Those wipes you can just see are only 50p a packet and along with Stazon cleaner she did a really good job.. I even rewarded her with a Magnum... no not to shoot me...lol... to eat it's an icecream lolly.

thanks Chris.

Check out a couple of posts below to see some more new Crafty Individual stamps.

Have a great weekend

Chriss x

TEA AND BIRTHDAY WISHES

2010-03-24T13:57:00.005Z

Happy Birthday Jessie, DGD 4, how lucky am I?

Jessie's Birthday ATC a brand new stamp from Crafty Individuals, I stamped with Stazon ink and then added TH distress inks finishing with a white pen.

Another fab new CI stamp, once again using distress ink in wild honey my fave colour out of the ones I have.

I adore these 2 new stamps such a contrast such FUN

This label will be on it's way to America with our tea leaves/bag swap just as soon as I have added a tie of black fibre.

Again showing the fun I have had with Chris my crafting buddy we never even got to bed....lol...where did the hours go we have created enough for a couple weeks blogging.... well I was having withdrawl symptoms...I have been away from my crafting for so long.

This neat little note book has been finished with some stunning antique lace sent to me as part of a gorgeous RAK from the very talented Hermine... thank you H.

If you scroll down you will see the stamps have been posted on Tea Tuesday and a link to CI.

I even made a fab Christmas card too..show you later.

Take care....and it's great to be back.

Tea on Tuesday

2010-03-23T14:31:00.008Z

I am back in blogland the workmen finished and now back to some 'me time' :))))

Tea Tuesday is beng hosted today by Dianne and she has chosen the theme "What signifies the coming of Spring to you?" You can click on HERE and pay Dianne a visit where you will find a lovely treat in store.

Now, what 'signifies the coming of Spring' for me apart from the usual wonderful plants popping through after the winter and new lambs being born.... is my dads birthday on the 1st day of spring 21st March...sadly dad is no longer with us but he is forever in my thoughts and I see him in my children.

This photo is of him when he was but a young man just joining the Royal Air Force when he was just 17,
I heard a little story from my gran many years ago that my dad went to join up telling them he was older than his years to get in.... he then sent money home to his mum to help out as jobs and money were in short supply his reason for telling a porky about his age.

So my dads birthday signifies the coming of Spring for me.

I am soooo excited as today I was sent some fabulous new stamps from Crafty Individuals check them out HERE, now are these not just soooo intune with our Tea Tuesday ...I just had to share them with you.

Can hardly wait to have a play with them they are gorgeous.

Keep checking back and see what Chris and I come up with using them.

Happy Tea Tuesday one and all I will be round to visit you all soon.

Chriss x

Tuesday tea and urban art

2010-03-01T23:49:00.009Z

Today's theme for our Tea Tuesday is 'Urban Art' chosen by Christen, why not pop along and pay her a visit you can find her over H E R E

Urban Art, the sky's the limit out there sooo much to choose from... I first came across UA in American films and American TV when I was younger think it was called graffiti by the like of the police.
The next time I saw it IRL was in London but it was frowned upon way back then...no longer frowned upon it's accepted for what it is.... ART.

I didn't go for Graffiti but instead I found you some Urban canvas art...ART with Urban ATTITUDE ;)

I love these and would put them on my wall if i lived in a huge modern open plan attic apartment.

Find more over H E R E at Didgi Widgi art gallery.

1, Urban Decay

2, On the pull...lol

3, Rehab.

4, Locked up

5, Escape

6, Almost extinct

7, Shute

I really love the telephone boxes they remind me so much of the 60's.... when we would phone the operator and ask if anyone was on the line... she...it was always a 'she' and yes i did this more than once..... we would then say to her...''well get off the line there is a train coming''...lol...

we thought it was funny until we were caught by the local policeman and in those days we were scared of him.... I never did it again.... that was my only naughty encounter with the police.

The other memories I have was every Sunday going into the phone box at the corner of our street, insert an old sixpence and dial a disc then listen to a different record playing every week.... and beleive me a sixpence was a lot of money way back then, I only earned £3 10 shillings and 6pence for a week at work.

If you would like to join in with our Tea Tuesday just pop over and let the lovely Kimie know, you can find her H E R E along with a list of guests tea drinkers.

Next week will be hosted by Pat over HERE ....Artfully oogle bloops blog.

2 more finds on my travels.....Urban?...definately ART

Puppy dog eyes

The drinks on me...lol

Not the real titles just one I gave them

Thanks for joining me for tea today.... sorry cannot remember where I found the cup and saucer at the top of the post. x

chriss x

Tea Tuesday and the 1970's

2010-02-23T16:07:00.020Z

SO SORRY FOR THE DELAY TODAY
... I just could not get on the internet and on the day it is my turn to host,,,SORRY.

Due to being unable to get on and post I have had to throw this post together in just 40mins that includes the research too.... so if it's a bit mixed up and doesnt follow in places you know why.
My theme was the first thing that cae to mind when I received Kimmies email asking us to take turns hosting. hope that it takes you back in time.

ABBA one of the biggest groups of the 1970's

Dedicated follower of fashion

These boots were made for walking...Nancy and Frank Sinatra...

My brother-in-law wore shoes like the ones above along with a family friend Phil Grahame....real Motown
.

I remember having a pair very similar to the above when I was pregnant with my youngest in 1976 I was walking along and fell off them...down I went into a heap and couldn't get up fast enough ..looking around to see if anyone had seen me....we do that don't we...thankfully no one else was around. lol.

I remember my sister wearing silver boots just like these I wore them in YELLOW... lol... I was the height of fashion even with 2 children.

Above a German fashion shoot

Micro, Mini or Maxi 1970s Skirt Lengths
By 1970 women chose who they wanted to be and if they felt like wearing a short mini skirt one day and a maxi dress, midi skirt or hot pants the next day - that's what we did.

For eveningwear we often wore full length maxi dresses, evening trousers or glamorous catsuits. ... both men and women

Some of the dresses oozed Motown glamour, others less so.

Real Hairstyles of the 1970s
Remember these are what real women looked like. If you are looking for glamour in 1970s hairstyles then check out images of Farrah Fawcett Majors who looked fab

especially during her Charlie's Angels era. (Loved that program ) Such a hairdo would have demanded a hairdresser running around after her on a film set to constantly maintain those flicks with curling tongs. Heated rollers could be used to similar effect, but tongs could achieve more directional hair flick ups. Mostly during the 70s electric tongs were used with Braun gas tongs becoming very popular in the 1980s. I used heated rollers to get my hair like Farah's.... put them in take them out and put your fingers through it to break up the curl NEVER use a brush or comb....just your fingers.

One of the many PG Tips tea adverts of the '70's

Thanks for joining us for tea and if you would like to join in just let us know...pop ove to Kimmie's to see our list of TT's

Next week Tea Tuseday will be hosted by Christen and the theme is 'Urban Art'
Chriss x

T Tuesday 'Water' Challenge

2010-02-16T01:02:00.001Z

The week once again has passed so quickly and on Sunday I was still no nearer to coming up with an Idea and pics to cover the T Tuesday theme set by Patty... Theme being ' Water '

But on my travels in blog land I found this fun picture of a 'game for a laugh' lady carrying 2 cups of tea for herself and a guest...thank you to Tristan Robin's blog.

Marley wanted Spag bol for his supper and as I filled the pan I thought Ahhhh WATER....so out came the camera.

I was very fast taking the pics so as not to let it get cold.... I was greeted with a smile to light up a room when I gave him it and I was happy to get an empty plate back from him to wash, I wash he dries. Pictures make it look a bit pale but it was a lovely tomato colour.

Hope that you are all enjoying this weeks challenge and when it gets round to mine you enjoy that too.

Can't wait to see what you lovely ladies come up with on the theme of WATER :)

I shared my new stamping mag with you last week, it came with a beautiful free stamp on the front I have used it on this ATC the little girls stamp is just gorgeous.

On Wednesday I give up CHOCOLATE for Lent and that is going to be a challenge in itself...lol.

What might you be giving up?

Enjoy the rest of the week I know I will as I have my crafty friend Chris staying for a few days... Huge smile :)))) crafting all day every day :))))

If you want to join in the T Tuesday pop over to Kimmie's blog HERE to see what the others have come up with for Patty's challenge.

Thanks Patty x

Chriss x

Happy Valentine and Doodle ATC's

2010-02-13T22:48:00.006Z

Happy Saturday,

Here are a few of my Doodle ATC's I have created using the backgrounds I showed last week they are for the challenge on our club ATC blog over H.E.R.E.

I found it a challnege when it came to the doodling as I only ever doodled arrows, flowers, hearts and the words love and hello on my telephone directories I was not in the least bit confident doing this challenge...but thats what challenges are about.

Have a great valentine on Sunday, I am being taken out y 2 of my grandchildren, Alecia and Marley they are my Valentines this year, Jordie, oldest granddaughter was my Valentine last year but this year she has Adam.

Jordie xx

Alecia xx

Marley xx
Wonder what day this pic was taken...lol.

Take care

Chriss x

Lucille, Blog Give Away

2010-02-11T21:49:00.004Z

If you could be a full time hands on mum or dad to Lucille pop over to visit Jess she is hosting a fabulous give away on ..'Little Dirt Lane' over H.E.R.E

Chriss x

T on Tuesday

2010-02-09T17:02:00.006Z

It's 'T on Tuesday'...how quick does that come back around....Today I thought I would share with you my new magazine I have subscribed to ...one of my fab Christmas pressies, I just love it when the pressie lasts for one whole year.

And today instead of serving tea and biscuits I thought I would serve you a helping of some ATC's I am playing with for our monthly challenge over H E R E
The challenge was set by Donna we have to DOODLE our backgrounds and add an image and embellishments.

These are my backgrounds I played with at my DD's PJ crafty night using acrylic paints they are not yet finished but thought I would still share them with you.

One of the images I am playing with, I just love it it has been designed by Joyce Howton at Paper Forest Designs based in Australia they arrived on Saturday morning they took only 5 days to get to me in the UK... how good is that...I ordered some stamps on the same day from 35 miles up the road, they have been dispatched and YES you have guessed it...still no sign of them!!!

Below some Twinchies I also played with using up the left over background again they are not yet finished but wanted to show you anyway.

This gawgus girl below has been part of my kitchen for 7 years she has taken pride and place in all 5 homes since 2003

That's it Tbreak over for today....and if you would like to join in with us pop over to Kimmies blog

H E R E and see what the other girls are chatting about... you may like to join in with us next time.

Thanks for visiting

Chriss x

Happy Birthday and tanda stamps ATC's

2010-02-05T15:51:00.004Z

Happy Birthday DD Cheryl, tonight 5 girls are getting together in our PJ's for a crafting party with lots of challenges, good food , nice wine, fab company and lots and lots of chocolate. Bet you wish you could join us.

She's will kill me when she see's this hahaha.... catching up with me now.. you are over that 40 mark... hope that you had a great day at Uni and enjoyed your surprise which your gorgeous children did for you. x

Just playing around last night with these 2 gorgeous stamps from T a n d a and so I thought that I was sharing them with you.

...they are from one of the retro sheets but you can buy them seperately.

Have a great weekend x

Gothic Arch Challenge.

2010-02-03T23:46:00.006Z

It's been forever since I joined in the Gothic arch challenge with Nancy It was one of my things to do 2010 a little late but better late than never.

The challenge this week is correspondence my arch shows a young mum showing off her daughter in a photo she has posted along with a letter to her great Aunt Alice.
click on picture to read the note and see the background...I just don't know when to stop...lol

If you would like to join in the fun then pop over H E R E

I was making this at 4.30am this morning as I couldn't sleep.

Hey, I have finally got a lintel above my kitchen window the cowboys...ooops mean workman arrived today...7 months later...to be fair to the workman he isn't to blame it's the project manager to blame... I have had every excuse in the book for not turning up.... He didn't turn up to fit the shower as promised for 9am today...but then again I waited 9 weeks without my pee bath being installed.... but I try to keep happy but sometimes it's hard. :)
chriss x

T Tuesday with the girls

2010-02-02T17:51:00.004Z

Today is Tuesday and Tuesdays from now on I will be joining friends in blog land for a cuppa and a chat.

Cookies/biscuits if we live in the UK although cookies have now caught on over here.... these were made for me and they just melted in my mouth...thanks DGD, J. x

Love sheep

This is what I can see whilst drinking my TEA.... it s a LITTLE cupboard I scrounged from DD's garage and I am just waiting for the workmen to finish the dining room so that I can alter it.

It may take me some time hahaha. will show you when it's complete.

Thanks for inviting me to morning tea girls and if you want to join in and chat then click on the link below you will be most welcome.

TEA BREAK HERE

Ok, Back to work ...AS IF.....tea break over. XXX

Tuesday Taggers

2010-01-26T15:33:00.005Z

Hello,

Tuesdays Taggers have a JigSaw challenge on over HERE for this week.

It's been soo long since I joined in with their challenges I just happened to see it whilst visiting Cheryl's blog.

My Zetti has been going mad again.

love Chriss x

Psssst, Chris' Zetti link

2010-01-19T15:32:00.006Z

Just a quickie to give you a link to Chris' zetti eye candy over at her place HERE. this is one of them, I watched her create all of 5 for the challenge and more when she was at my place last week, she made it look so easy.

Be sure to also check out her journal pages on her blog, they are fantastic.

May have to get her to set us a challenge on here... OMG HUSH MY MOUTH SHE MAY READ THIS..LOL

My Zetti ATC's are on Sundays post below it's been a great challenge over on our ATC blog and the response has been unbelievable if you would like to join in you still have 'till the 31st January to get them to me....want to know more then check out HERE in the header and on the 31st December post.

lOVE

Chriss X

New ATC challenge blog

2010-01-19T10:26:00.007Z

There is a NEW ATC challenge blog here in blogland you an find them over HERE.

I HAVE COPIED AND PASTED THE FOLLOWING

Welcome to Fun with ATCs. We are an ATC-Challengeblog.
Every second tuesday we will post a new Challenge.
We hope that you will enjoy our blog and that you will participate!
Please post the direct link to your ATC(s).
If you don't have a blog, that's no problem - please send us your pictures by mail or post them in our forum.

Now here is our first challenge. You have no idea how excited we are!

As you know it's Valentine's Day soon, so our first theme ist LOVE.
Because it's our first challenge we thought of something special:
You can win 3 ATCs per designteam-member - there will be 3 winners.
If you want to win our ATCs please create an ATC to our theme and link it to our posting.
The winners will be drawn in a fortnight.
Have fun!

Here is mine for the challenge a bleached ink effect.

Why not join in the fun and wish them luck.

GOOD LUCK girls.

SEE ZETTI ATC's BELOW FOR THE MY MONTHLY ATC CHALLENGE

Chriss x

NEWS UP DATE, Zettiology ATC challenge

2010-01-17T21:47:00.010Z

Over at our ATC swap blog this month we have a challenge set by the talented and gorgeous Hermine, to create 5 Zettiology ATC's.

Zettiology is new to me the 1st one I created I wasn't keen on, the 2nd I quite liked the 3rd and 4th were a completely different style altogether, which I do like but will save those 4 for another time as the next 5 ATC's are the ones I am entering for the swap over HERE.

I was soo lucky to receive some wonderful NEW stamps from Crafty Individuals on Wednesday and fell in love with the BIRD stamp and just had to use it on my Zettie's

The first ATC I created using a stamp from Cherry pie over at Scrapz.

ATC's 2 3 4 5 I have incorporated CI papers and stamps although the cup and saucer and the penny farthing are not there's and I cannot remember who's they are, sorry.

The striped limbs are those of teesha moore ...love them.... love them... love them x

1 removed for publication :)

Thank you Hermine for being our Guest ATC Designer for January.

See post on the 31st December over HERE

thanks for looking.

Chriss x

UPDATE,

KAREN OF SCRAPZ IS BACK IN TOWN WHY NOT POP OVER TO HER BLOG AND SAY HI, SHE HAS SOME NEWS, HER BLOG LINK IS ON THE RIGHT.

Happy New 2010

2009-12-31T22:56:00.007Z

Wishing you all a Bright and successful 2010.

Thank you to our lovely blogging friends for all of your visits and encouraging comments throughout 2009.

Sorry that we have not been around much of late however that is about to change.

Take care and Happy Creativeness.
The Papergirls. xxxxxxxx

P.S. Do you want to be in with a chance of some fab blog candy and our 1st ATC swap challenge of 2010 then click on HERE

ATC friut challenge

2009-12-06T14:14:00.008Z

Meet my gorgeous grandson Marley He now lives with me and is wonderful company.

Well the house alterations are almost complete although there is still some work which needs to be finished by the builder but not sure I will ever see him again ... a word of advise.... never pay up in full until all the work is complete .

I hope to have more time to play with my stash again after Christmas in the meantime here are some ATC's I did in July before I moved house, they were made for the Fiskars ATC challenge theme on fruit....If you look closely you can see my backgrounds are recycled paper which has fruit on it....reminds me of Pims

the others from the set of fruit ATC's are on a post further down the page

Thanks for looking.

Chriss x

Saturday workout Jewellery

2009-10-24T16:58:00.005+01:00

Today I have entered the Saturday Workout Challenge over HERE

Hello dear friends of SaWo. It is time again for a new challenge.
Many thanks to all those who last week so busily recycled.
There were wonderful creations. This week the challenge is “Make your own jewellery”. Whether it be rings, earrings, broaches, bracelets, it’s up to you. I am looking forward to being surprised with your pieces of jewellery. I wish you loads of fun with crafting your creations and have a great weekend.

I already made the necklace and earrings a little while ago but wanted to support Sandie and her challenge blog so I am showing them for this weeks challenge.

Thanks for looking

Chriss x

BLOG CANDY, BLOG CANDY, BLOG CANDY.

2009-10-19T14:10:00.006+01:00

WANT SOME BLOG CANDY ..... TANDA STAMPS ARE GIVING AWAY A FABULOUS SET OF RUBBER STAMPS OVER ....HERE....

WHY NOT POP OVER AS YOU HAVE TO BE 'IN IT, TO WIN IT'... AS THEY SAY.
GOOD LUCK XXX

Missing You

2009-10-18T07:49:00.008+01:00

Hello all,
I just want you to know I hope to be back with you all soon and to give you an insight into why I have been absent for so long.
I have been creative in other areas.

up on the roof... I couldnt go there...daughter holding ladder

Alecia DGD2 every day she helped the hair was styled first...lol

This room was pine cladding and when removed the walls were covered in cork tiles... alecia did a brilliant job at removing them the orange wall has been removed

I have a million photo's.... lol... Chris also moved house at the same time and so we havent been able to blog we will post some of her pics here soon too.

I bet you dont envy me do ya...lol

Catch up with you all real soon.

love Chriss x

A peep at some ATC's

2009-08-25T14:55:00.004+01:00

Hi,
So Sorry I have not been around for some time I have been busy moving house.
I hope very soon to have the place ship-shape and ready to get some crafting days again.

In the meantime here are a few of the ATC's I created before the move for the ATC challenge over at Fiskars, for this month we needed to make 9 ATC's on the subject of 'fruit' well

everytime I think of fruit in the summer it brings to mind long cool glasses of Pimms...I think I captured that here... the background papers have been recycled from a local college prospectus dated 2007/8...I just new it would come in handy one day.

The bathing beauties I purchased from Karen at Scrapz

Thanks for looking and I do hope to get some blog hopping done leaving some comments for all my blogging pals.

Have a great reast of the week.

Chriss x

2009-08-01T23:55:00.006+01:00

Once again life has been busy some of it good but some of it very sad, we had a berevement in the family a very special brother-in-law, he was only 52, music and guitar were his love, Dave had just finished a band practice when he took a heart attack. He had a very special gift of lighting up a room with his smile. R.I.P. Dave. x

My mum also had another cancerous lump removed from her breast and we are just waiting the results from that...she is 80 and had a breast removed 5 years ago.... she was in her last 6months when the hospital found another lump. Bless her she is so positive. Love you mum. xxx

I have also been packing up my house as I am moving to somewhere a little bigger giving me a room for all my crafting 'STUFF' at last the kitchen and lounge and staircase will be free of the clutter. And a window in my kitchen....Yahoo xx Chris won't have to sleep on the sofa again... ah bless her little cotton socks.

I am child minding this weekend ( or is it the other way around!!! are they are granny sitting? ) whilst mum n dad go to a wedding...

Now these children keep me smiling and I just happen to be carrying my camera today... how could I not smile at these....let me share them with you....

This is 11 yr old Jessie ...I think you will agree she has a style of her own

here she is with Lucy

.Her older sister Alecia also with Lucy.

And both girls together..... a pair of shady characters...lol

See the ' black n silver ' necklace I made, it's one of my faves.

Thanx for looking. Chriss x :0)

BIG HELLO !!! you have been missed

2009-07-12T15:18:00.000+01:00

BIG HELLO,
This is a very quick post as I just want you to know I have not left the country....once again my PC crashed on me but I was unable to get it fixed as my son was on holiday...HOW DARE HE IN MY HOUR OF NEED...LOL.
We now know the problem, a part of my Acer laptop does not like AVG so every new update was causing it to crash... don't know if anyone else has had the same probs with an Acer and AVG.
Before it crashed I managed to take on the Fiskarettes 1st ATC challenge the theme being ''Wings'' below are my 9 entries for the challenge. Hope that you like them.

All images are from 'Lisa's Altered Art' arn't they just gorgeous.

I hope to catch up with you all very soon as I have missed you and your wonderful art.

Take care. Chriss x

It's Friday xxx

2009-06-19T20:18:00.000+01:00

It's Friday again!!!
Apparently the happiest day of the year... Did anyone feel happier today than they have in the rest of the last 6 months????

Chris decided she would tag me and I must show picture number 6 in my 6th album

This is one of my dads school attendance certificates he was awarded at school.... My dad never took a day off even when he didn't have any shoes to his feet.
... Sadly Dad is no longer with us, he passed away 10yrs ago, I still miss himloads .xx
Happy Father's day for Sunday to all those wonderful dads out there.

So what have we here...
I finally finished the sewing machine.... Firstly I coated it in Alcohol inks which I bought from Karen at Scrapz over HERE and then I decorated the machine with Lisa's Altered Art sewing images, I love her images, why not check them out by clicking on her button on the right.

The completed sewing machine is now A DOOR STOP.... lol.

And as promised another bracelet.

Have a great weekend love Chriss x

Happy Monday

2009-06-15T01:12:00.000+01:00

Hello and a Happy Monday....
doesn't the week fly? before you know it we are a week closer to Christmas...oh, sorry about that...every year I say that the year went fast and I am convinced that 2009 has already gone faster than other years...Do you know it's only 5 more pay days to Christmas!!!

Over on the our ATC blog HERE we had a challenge to recycle an old Calendar here are my ATC's for the said challenge.

The backgrounds are all Cosmo Cricket's fab papers and the images are from the 2005 Ordinary Women Calendar.... I just adore those images.
...sooooo much fun.

The second picture of my mini sewing machine... (see post below) Hope to get it finished to post the completed project for Wednesday...why not pop back then and see another of my bracelets too.
Have a great week

Love Chriss x

Altered sewing machine

2009-06-10T21:53:00.000+01:00

Hello I am back.... however, still not over my awful bout of flu I have gone through boxes of mansize tissues. I have sneezed, caught it, killed it and binned it...lol.
Take a look at this cute as cute ATC the image is another of LAA isn't she lovely...I hear a song coming on...lol
I managed to make this before my mini sewing machine give up the ghost sounding in soooo much pain....
well I put the SM in the bin... took it out...put it back in the bin...and out again...

This is it before I started doing things to it...you know me...come back in a couple of days and see it when it's finished,

Below are 2 bracelets I made when my puter was in hospital...the top one was sold last week...one of my fave ones at that.

The one below is going to a craft fair at the end of June.

AAAACHOOO got to go and get myself to bed...I have read Fern Brittons book and am now halfway through Collen Nolans as I have been tucked up in bed most of the last 3 days...but have to get up to make my own chicken broth.
AH!

love Chriss x

TWINCHIES & JEWELRY

2009-05-28T00:24:00.001+01:00

Happy Friday,
During the time that I was without a puter I played with my beads here is another necklace for a friends craft table at the weekend... The hot pink beads are from Denise in Dubai...thank Denise xxxx This one is called 'Pink Wink'

Now then Chris and I got together this week and had a great time creating 2''x2'' pieces of art, they are otherwise known as Twinchies, we know alot of you know about them already but what you may not know is that there is a challenge blog out there for both Inchies and twinchies and my pal Chris introduced me to it and am I so glad she did.... why not check it out over HERE

The theme for this week is 'SCHOOL' and this is my take on the challenge using 'Lisa's Altered Art' images.

LAA has a brand new sheet out on sale right now its 'ZANY' go see for yourself over HERE I can't wait to use it.

Chris not only told me about that blog but she also told me about another great challenge blog too and it just happens to be doing twinchies for their 1st few weeks

check it out over HERE.

Today their theme is BIRDS and as I just happen to have a new Crafty Individual bird stamp here is my entry for this week.

I also caught up with the last 2 weeks challenges and had a great time doing them.... the green and pink being my 1st ever twinchie.

And the bottom one well I just couldnt resist using that little girl in the background who is waiting for her wings as she looks just like me at her age...must find you a photo out one day to show you.
Thanks for looking and big smiles to be back.

Chriss xxx

Have a great weekend x

Hello, Hello WHAT DO WE HAVE HERE?

2009-05-26T19:29:00.000+01:00

Hello AND a Big smile from me...
We are glad to be back after being in possession of one very sick laptop thankfully my son Leigh fixed it just over a week ago but I had a lot of catching up to do with the ATC blog over HERE.

I didn't manage to do much in the way of paper crafting as I couldn't take on any of the weekly challenges....
HOWERVER I had a great time playing with my beads and thought that
I would show you a few pieces today.
The necklace below is my very first piece which I made and I am impressed with it even if I say so myself...lol... nothing like being modest ..lol.

I love the colours.

The pink glass pearls/jet beads is a little bracelet I made for a craft fair coming up soon.

the black and pink pearls are lovely together.

Now for some very EXCITING news..... I have been soooooo so lucky to have been accepted as part of the Lisa's Altered Art creative design team....can you hear me screeeeeaaaaaming with delight.... I have known for a whole month but couldn't let you know due to not being able to get onto my puter.

This little altered chewing packet is boasting one of Lisa's fab images, I know alot of you like her images so I hope that you pop over and check out her site as she has some new ones to share with you. See the link on the right.
I also used some of my fab Cosmo Cricket paper on this little piece of altered art.... hope uuuuu like.

Have to dash now as am expected over at DD to spend time with DGC 1,2+3.

Once again so glad to be back.

Chriss x

IS THAT OK CHRIS????... LOL..she has been teasing me for not getting my blog posted sooner...but I promise I have been busy.

Sorry

2009-04-22T19:19:00.000+01:00

Hi,
Just a note to say I am sorry I am unable to post anything at the moment ...I have been without my PC since Sunday...
Windows tells me I have a corrupted file and that they are fixing it...that was on Sunday and its still running and correcting files???????
Thinking this could be a bug but really hope not.

As soon as I'm back on my own PC I will catch up with posting.

Chriss x

Altered Wine Boxes.

2009-04-18T20:06:00.000+01:00

Hi,
Back again after a short break from blogging however behind the scenes there has been a little altering going on.

Do you remember not tooo long ago I told you that I had challenged both Chris and Debbie to alter a wine box using Cosmo Cricket Papers.

I found the boxes in a sale they were reduced to just over a £1 50 each.... no way would I have bought them to give as a gift for a bottle of wine as they were... but I could see them being altered,

You can see the wine box being stripped of the paper which actually took me almost 2hrs of scraping and wetting to get mine off.

This is Debbies altered wine box using Cosmo Cricket papers... first she gave the wood a pistachio green wash and then covered the door in CC paper and using their push out letters arranged the word 'Vino'

Next we have Chris' she printed out a gorgeous image and added a few words from CC 12x12 papers she decorated it with some pretty silk flowers after giving the box a teak coloured wash.

The words read.... I can't wait 'til tomorrow 'cos, I get prettier everyday...

Chris then added a very unusual crown to her little Princess.

She then finished it by covering the handle in matching paper and changed the rope for ribbon.
Didn't they do well... ...round of applause please....see below for my altered wine box.

2009-04-18T20:00:00.000+01:00

Not only did I alter the wine box but I also covered the label that was attached to it ....It just happen to be the exact same size of the chewing gum package my DD challenged me to alter...well you all know I like a challenge...lol.

And so with my CC papers I set to... covering the cardboard packet with the gorgeous 'Chemistry' paper and added words to the back and front of the covered label folding them so that the card fits very neatly inside the sleeve.

The Image is from Crafty Individual's.

THIS box can be given as a gift from a Male to a Female on an anniversary OR for no reason at all.... just to say.... I love you.....Note for today...must find myself a man!

We hope that we have given you some Ideas for altering a chewing gum packet.

Keep coming back as I have a few more altered challenges my DD set me and would love to share them with you.

Have a lovely Sunday AND a Happy belated Birthday to Chris for Tuesday.

Chriss x

Happy Birthday Curtis

2009-04-11T22:53:00.000+01:00

Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday to you.

Curtis is my eldest Grandchild he is 19 today

Apparently this is how 'blue A4 folders' are being worn on the cat walk this year.

This pic below is of him with his Granddad in Feb at his mums 40th birthday....Isn't he just gorgeous?

And this fab photo of him is with his lovely girlfriend Sarah of 2yrs

I think they make a gorgeous couple, Sarah organised a party last night with their friends at her house and today was a family gathering at home....but at this moment he and the boys are out celebrating both Curtis and Darrens birthday ...Darren will also be 19 after midnight.
Happy Birthday to Darren too.
hope the Easter bunny arrives with lots of choccie eggs tomorrow.
have a great Sunday n Monday.
Love Chriss x

altered drawers

2009-04-09T19:56:00.000+01:00

Do You remember this set of drawers I showed you earlier in the week...
I promised to show you how I transformed them and brought them up to date.
As I have had them at least 10yrs although packed away for the last 5 I decided they needed a fresh new look.

By giving them an undercoat using Gesso (however If I did the same again I would use ordinary craft paint to give an undercoat) I then used a brown acrylic paint on them giving them a lovely look of dark wood.

Insided each of the eight drawers I painted a different colour,

I then added a 1 inch button to the front of each...now you would think I would be going to keep buttons in them but ...no....

I am using them to house some of my gorgeous beads.... my new hobby...my lovely friend Denise has turned me into a bead monster...LOL.

Thank you for looking and I have not forgotten that I have promised to show you some other 'stuff '...I have been altering.

Chris and I have had a great 48hrs crafting away and we will show you all very soon.

Have a lovely Friday tomorrow.

Chriss x

Tag You're It, 1st Birthday

2009-04-09T00:31:00.000+01:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU.

This week sees the first birthday of 'Tag You're It' here is my birthday tag made with this in mind.... I love cupcakes I do...lol can you tell?
This sweet little image is from 'Lisa's Altered Art'.
A bit over the top I know but I just didn't know when to stop...lol.

Thank you to the TYI team for a year of challenges and friendship.

If you would like to join in the fun why not pop over HERE and take a look at the inspiration the team created for us.

Have a great Thursday. xx
Chriss x

Hello ...Just what have we been getting up to

2009-04-05T19:49:00.000+01:00

Hello,

I forgot to share this ATC with you which I entered for The Crafty Individual

ATC challenge, I sent in 2, one that you have already seen. Although I don't know who received mine I was delighted with the 2 I received...Thanks to Jean and Malcolm for arranging the swap.

WHAT is this I hear you ask...well something that would normally find it's way into the bin .... however my daughter who doesn't understand my love of paper and stamps and crafting...CHALLENGED me to do something with the sugar free chewing gum packet and hey ...she was impressed....so if you want to see what I came up with pop back next week and I will show you.

Along with this set of drawers.... pop back to see what I have done to them!!!

Not forgetting the above wine box which I challenged Chris, Debbie and myself to CHANGE the look of using COSMO CRICKET papers.... just how did we cope with this challenge ...what did we create????

Thank you to everyone who has left comments even though I have been unable to get around to you before today.

Chriss x

TYI 'cute and cuddly'

2009-03-30T17:00:00.000+01:00

Just how could I resist this baby image for this weeks Cute & Cuddly tag challenge over HERE.

Thank you to June at 'Arty retreat' for the fabulous image to see more of her gorgeous FREEBIES.. oh I love that word...lol... check them out HERE.

Although I have been home a week now it is taking some getting back into blogging and being creative.

Hope to be back with you all again soon.

Have a lovely week.

chriss x

Easy as123 tag your'e it.

2009-03-24T13:52:00.000Z

Hello.. I am back from a fab holiday spent with my lovely friends Denise and Stuart.

Thank you to everyone who continued to visit the papergirls blog leaving your warm comments...I hope to get round to you all very soon.

Here is my piece for this weeks ''Tag you're it'' over HERE ...the challenge this week is to use

1, Ribbon

2, buttons

3, brads

the background is a piece of velum that has been embossed and under that is a tag which I created using alcohol inks.

Whilst away Denise and I still managed to have ago at last weeks challenge

''time for tea''

However we didn't manage to get them posted as we spent our days around the pool and making Jewelry.... look out for some of it, I will be posting a couple of pieces including a necklace I made at my very first Jewelry making class.

This first Tag was created by Denise... I adore it and am pleased to say I am the proud ownwer of it ...it's in my collection. :))

Tag number 2 is my contribution as we didnt have anything in the way of stamps tea pots etc ...I came up with an invite to tea...arn't they GORGEOUS.

Thanks for looking and a very Happy Birthday to youngest DGD Jessie she is 11 today.

For those who don't know Jessie this is her holding up a card she made for a challenge last year on Tanda forum.

A very Happy Birthday Jessie, Granny LOVES you sooo much and I am soooo proud of you.

See you later for Birthday Cake ...yum yum. xxxxxxxxx

Chriss x

ATC's using Cosmo Cricket Papers

2009-03-10T07:14:00.000Z

Hi, today I am sharing with you 3 of the ATC's I have completed for the 'Friendship' challenge on the ATC blog over HERE.

All 3 of the gorgeous backgrounds were put together using Cosmo Cricket papers...you know how much I love their papers...lol.

Good to see Chris is back in blogland... she has created some brill projects why not click on Chrissy on the right and see what she has been up to.

Catch you again later today with my Tag your it challenge and The artygirlz challenge.... having a bit of bother getting them cropped.

love Chriss x

Dirty Art

2009-03-10T07:08:00.000Z

Thumbs up indeed.

Having a little time away from Blogging but wanted to share these pics with you they were sent to me a little while ago.

take care

chriss x

Tag you're it... Wings

2009-03-06T22:09:00.000Z

Hi,
Chris and I have just spent a fabulous 24hrs crafting our likkle hearts out with very little sleep taking place.

This tag is for the Tag You're It challenge this week and is one of the pieces that I finished...Can't tell you what Chris created but I will say one of them has loads of lovely lace and both of them have lots of pearls and stamping..keep an eye out for them on her blog...they are stunning.

Now back to my tag, the paper used is one of Cosmo Crickets the stamp is from Karen at Scrapz (paperartzy) along with the German metal wings.

I tried 'dooooood-ling' without my glasses...'cos I've lost them and waiting for my new ones, I couldn't see properly... hence a bit untidy... but never mind I'll do better next time LOL.

I also created a gorgeous holder for wine using even more of the fab Cosmo Cricket papers however thats for a later post as I have challenge Chris to make one too she has just 2weeks to complete it.
Thank you for stopping by this week it means alot to us.

Have a great weekend.
Chriss x

Fashion ATC

2009-03-05T10:07:00.000Z

Morning,

Sometime ago I was lucky enough to win a gorgeous set of 'The Artistic stampers' 1920's plate on the Arty Girlz blog.
The fabulouse background is from Crafty Individuals over HERE

Here is an ATC I created using this fashion diva on 1 of my monthly swaps over on the 'artist trading club'... to see more of our club members ATC's and those of our friends who often join us.... please pop over HERE.

WE HAVE AN ATC MONTHLY SWAP THEME .... if you feel that you would like to join in with the swaps then please just email me on.

chrissylamata@live.co.uk

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Chriss x

artygirls blue and yellow

2009-03-03T12:13:00.000Z

Hello once again for the Arty girlz challenge the theme being Blue and Yellow for this week..now I may have told you at some point that that colour combo is not one I would use I am a real Autumn girl...however I did play with inking backgrounds last week and the above is one of them...so on seeing the challenge this morning I came up with this ATC.

The image and words are both from 'Lisa's Altered Art' sheets... the background branch used to give more depth to the sky is one I purchased from Karen at Scrapz over HERE.... It is from 'The Cherry Pie' collection.

This fabulous 'Birds of a Feather' ATC is from Denises in Dubai her take on Blue and Yellow colour combo.

for the Arty Girlz...Thanks Denise.

If you fancy having a go at this challenge click on HERE for more information.

Thanks for looking

ROFPMSL..LOL... you have not gone crazy...I posted the top Moon Fairy ATC earlier however I went back to it a while later and thought ...this is not yet finnished...enough for me... so out came a franked postage stamp to complete it ..now I am H A PP Y with it. xxx

Denise and Chriss xx

artygirlz challenge 'Butterflies'

2009-03-01T16:56:00.000Z

DGD Jordie (16) came for the weekend and took on the ARTYGIRLZ challenge of Butterflies for this week...

Like her Granny if it sits still long enough it ends up on an ATC... she was doing her homework when her pen broke ...the spring flew out and ended up on her ATC... ROFPMSL.

If you fancy having a go at the challenge this week click on HERE.

Thanks for looking and hope that you have had a great weekend and managed some crafting.

Chriss x

Tag You're It, 'Diamonds'

2009-02-27T23:35:00.000Z

A BIG hello to say I am back again..sorry to have been away sooo long... a whole 2 weeks without my MOJO, it gets to us all now and then.
My good friend Chris came over on Wednesday evening ...It had been 2 weeks since we got together for a crafting session....life just gets in the way sometimes.
Another crafting friend Debbie joined us and wow did we have some fun... not much in the way of MOJO but we did get get down and dirty playing with inks.

Below is one of the tags I inked ( will show you the others at a later date ) we all did 3 each.
I decided to use this one for the TAG YOU'RE IT challenge over HERE.

The challenge set is to use DIAMONDS and sponsored by Karen at Scrapz over HERE.
Sadly Karen's Dad passed away this week, Our LOVE goes out to you and your family Karen.
I stamped the background using one of myfabulous Crafty Individual stamps and embossed the Crafty Individual harlequin stamp with gold embossing powder.
The gorgeous image is from Lisa's altered art... who would dare to take that cookie off her!! not me that's for sure..lol

the sentiment is from Paper Artsy - Kids plate 5
Click on the tag to get a better look and If you feel like taking on the challenge just pop on over and see the inspiration created by the team, well done girls.... thanks for the challenge.

A Happy Birthday to my brother David xxx

Have a great weekend.
Chriss. xxx

the Crazy Amigos postage challenge

2009-02-13T11:14:00.000Z

Here is my entry for this weeks Crazyamigo's 'Postage Stamp' challenge it's also one of my 2 ATC's I entered for the Crafty Individual ATC challenge last month and although I didn't win I look forward to the swaps we will be receiving from Jean and Malcolm.

The back ground is one of the latest CI stamp which is made up of postage stamps and memorabilia I love it..and will be using it loads ...look out for it in my work. The postal frank stamps are also Crafty individuals (HERE)....well you all know how much I adore their products. You just have to check out the last 3 posts..lol.
The image is from karen at scrapz.
Thanks for looking,
Chriss x

I C sketches Challenges

2009-02-12T18:27:00.000Z

Snow, WOW,
Wonderful if you are sitting indoors keeping toasty warm that is, it's years since I saw and felt real crispy snow like today...Oh, the wonderful patterns as those huge snowflakes fall and settle and the grandchildren turning them into little works of art with smiling faces...
Snowmen and women being built the minute they step off the school bus... they just do not feel the cold... they look so healthy with rosey red cheeks and eyes which sparkle... the children that is and not the snow people...lol.

Well Chris and I got together to take on some of this weeks challenges, she introduced me to a new challenge blog 'IC Sketches' last week...

It's new to me and although I have not been making as many cards these days I was encouraged by Chris to have a go this week again...

and you wouldnt believe just how long it took me, I cannot even hint about it, I would be tooo embarressed as I do not find it easy to work to a sketch... I got there in the end.

Using the NEW cute as cute can be Crafty Individual kitten stamp I set to, you can find this and more gorgeous stamps over HERE.

I did take on the Sketch Challenge last week too but didn't get it posted... so here it is using the gorgeous Cosmo Cricket valentine papers all chocolate and strawberry creams...yummy.

The photo's are not as good as I would like because I am still learning about this new camera...oh how I loved my Brownie Box Camera all those years ago!!!

Stick with me I promise to get better...lol.

Thanks for looking ...keep warm.

Chriss x

tag your it .. sketch 44

2009-02-10T00:32:00.000Z

I sooo enjoyed doing last weeks tag challenge that I just had to have another go this week...lol!
Check out the 'Tag your it' blog over HERE.

If you feel inspired by the great selection of tags the 'tag your it' designers have created then why not have a go.

I used 3 stamps from the set of 4 fabulous Crafty Individual's sight seeing stamps of 'London' to create the sketch... the diamond stamp is also CC's I use that one loads...I love it.
Check out Crafty Individuals over HERE

The Post Card and London stamps are from Tanda stamps over HERE.
I cannot remember who the gorgeous Pen stamp belongs to but if anyone out there knows then please, please leave me a comment to tell me.

Chris and I have just had a 24hr crafting session covering some of this weeks challenges and have we had fun :))

Thanks for the challenge and thanks for looking.
Chriss x

No Red No Pink challenge

2009-02-09T19:02:00.000Z

A quick post today to share my entry to Karen's blog challenge last week over HERE.

It was to make a Valentine card and you may think easy peasy...however we were not allowed to use Red or Pink on the card.

Karen had some great entries for her challenge... this one was mine...it didn't win but I was very happy with it as I love those colours together and I adore the fabulous Crafty Individual bird/heart stamps.... you can find them over HERE.... why not pop over and see what other FAB stamps they have for you.

Thanks for looking and I hope to get around to blogging and popping over to see you all real soon.

Chriss x

tag your it ..purple

2009-02-05T21:03:00.000Z

For the last 3 weeks I have tried to make time to do the 'tag your it' challenge ...life just got in the way.. you know how it is some weeks!!

but last night Chris and I got together for some crafting time and I managed the Purple tag challenge.. Almost didnt make it.... why not pop over HERE and see the wonderful tags made by the design team.

love Chriss x

artgirlz challenge red n white

2009-02-05T11:31:00.000Z

Here is my entry to the Artygirlz challenge this week, if you have an idea for using 'Red n White' as their chosen colour combo take a look over HERE.

Thanks for the challenge girls.

Below you can see the winner of our Altered Photo challenge.

Congrats to Karen... enjoy your prize supplied by 'Bubbly Funk'

Chriss x

A Winner at last

2009-02-05T02:05:00.000Z

We have a winner for the ''Altered Photo'' it was chosen by... random org

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:3

Timestamp: 2009-02-05 02:00:51 UTC

CONGRATULATIONS... Karen, enjoy your prize

Please send us your address to pass onto Caroline at ''Bubbly Funk''.

Because of our mistake we would like you all to send in your snail mail address so that we can send you a little 'something'.

Thank you all for entering and many many thanks to Caroline at Bubbly Funk. xx
Chris and Chriss xx

THE ALTERED PHOTO CHALLENGE

2009-02-02T19:36:00.000Z

A FURTHER UPDATE ON THE PAPERGIRLS CHALLENGE TO ALTER A PHOTO.

BOTH CHRIS AND I ARE SORRY WE MADE A BOO BOO ON THIS CHALLENGE.

WE GAVE YOU THE WRONG ADDRESS TO SEND IN YOUR ENTRIES.

THIS IS OUR FAULT ON HAS NO REFLECTION ON CAROLINE AT BUBBLY FUNK WHO KINDLY SPONSORED THIS CHALLENGE.
SORRY CAROLINE.

Did you enter the altered photo as between Chris and I we got the email address wrong to where they were to be sent....
we could not organise a party in a brewery....

we blame it on the credit crunch...no only joking we blame it on the fact we have not had chocolate for some time.

we have emailed those people who left a comment to see if they took part in the challenge AND to apologies and to ask them to send in their altered photo's again to Chris at the correct address chrisrowe01@gmail.com.

what a pair we are...I go away for the weekend leave Chris in charge and what happens....lol.... we need chocolate....lol all donations welcome.

PLEASE ALLOW US UNTIL MIDNIGHT TUESDAY TO ALLOW THOSE WHO LEFT A COMMENT TO GET BACK TO US.

So SORRY we will have a winner soon for the challenge...we will let you all know when we get it sorted. Chriss xxx

Challenge entries

2009-01-31T08:18:00.000Z

Hi all... these are the fabulous entries for this months alter a photograph challenge :D You girls have all done a wonderful job and each one is beautiful in it's own unique way and such a variety of techniques used... well done and thank you for taking on the challenge.

Linda's

Dawn's

Karen's

Patty's Kristen's

Hermine's

Thanks so much to all of you ladies who entered the challenge... the winner will be chosen and announced later today so don't forget to pop back :D

Catchya later

hugs

Chris xx

edited :-PLEASE READ

Due to a mistake with my email address it appears some entries have not been received... we will be extending the challenge date until 2nd February to allow those entries to be re-sent.... the correct email address is chrisrowe01@gmail.com Please accept my sincere apogogies for this and for the delay in announcing a winner.

Chris xx

ATTENTION... PLEASE READ This will stay at the top until challenge finishes x

2009-01-28T17:31:00.000Z

Hi everyone,

Please read this update....

Due to constructive feed back from some of our friends in blog land Chris and I have decided to change the poll voting system.

We have decided to use the RANDOM GENERATOR to pick our winner....
If you know of anyone taking on this challenge would you please help us by spreading the word that the voting system has changed.

If you would like to take part in our challenge then PLEASE put your before and after altered photo/foto onto your blog... post a comment with us telling us you are taking on the challenge, and please include your blog address so that Chris/Chriss and fellow bloggers can come and visit you :))

As before PLEASE send by email the 2 copies of the pic before and after to...

Chris at chrisrowe@gmail.com she will then put them on 'the papergirls' blog giving each one a number ready for the random generator draw.

We do hope that this has not caused you any problems, we want to get it right for everyone taking part.
We appreciated the feed back, thank you.

Please see post Friday, 23 January 2009 for this months challenge.
Good Luck to one and all.

Chriss and Chris xx

Artygirls challenge Create an ATC

2009-01-28T09:25:00.000Z

Hi, I am pleased to have found some time today to join in the Artygirlz challenge... I have trie to join in with their challenge for the last 3 weeks however crafting time has not been on my side :(

As ATC's are my first love in art and craft AND I have promised myself to create more of them this year to add to my ever growing collection....how could I not take on Artygirlz challenge this week.

If you would like to join in the fun AND create an ATC then pop over HERE

Both stamps used are from Paperartsy...don't you agree she is a little stunner.

Thanks for the challenge J&C

Chriss x

P.S. SEE POST BELOW FOR OUR MONTHLY CHALLENGE

Alter a photo challenge

2009-01-23T21:19:00.000Z

Here we are as promised our January challenge to 'ALTER A PHOTO' our challenge challenged both Chris (Mrs Bling) and I as we had never done one before..lol
But that's what it's all about.

So here we go this first photo is of Chris' DD and DG and don't you think they are the spit of our Chris.

Here it is altered...Chris gave it a real grungy background with a modern feel to it, those letters are so small, she did them free hand and then took for ages to cut them out .... 'Fancy that'Chris enjoyed it so much lol she did a second one to share with you... once again DG. Wait till you see this altered piece it is sooo gorgeous and original the words are wicked.

What did I tell you..it took her all night to come up with those words but hey it was worth it Chris....how original is that.

Mine, well, some of you have seen my photo I chose to alter already in the post below but for those that have not here it is.

2nd from the left is my youngest son Leigh, he was best man for his good friend Jez 2nd from the right.

Although challenging I did have alot of fun with this one... I used gesso on the background to start with.

changed the heads using images from Artchix studios which I have had a lonnnng time... searched a catalogue for the red pieces and combed a magazine for the words.

I am actually so pleased with it I am framing it.

O.K. you want to join in the fun I can tell :).... and so you can....

Everyone can take part by altering a photo and sending..... *****UPDATE*****... THE BEFORE PHOTO AND THE ALTERED ONE....by email to Chris at ..... chrisrowe@gmail.com by the closing date Friday 30th Jan 09. at midnight UK time.

Chris will put them up on here along with a poll for you to vote on your fave piece of work....ATTENTION.... there will no longer be a poll voting system PLEASE see the post above. THANK YOU. xx

This month we have been sponsored by Caroline at 'Bubbly Funk' she has been kind enough to donate this fab prize below of 6 assorted shades of chalk inks by Versa Magic...how cool are they, we are so jealous as we cannot win them...neither Chris or I have tried them YET, watch this space!

So why not pop over and visit Caroline and see what other goodies she has .... hey, whisper... ''She has up to 50% OFF many of her products.''

Click on HERE

She also has a forum that you may wish to join in with the fun.

Now feast your eyes on this selection of goodies and they could all be yours

What are you waiting for, get out those photo's and have some fun.

Have fun and have a fab week.
Chriss xxx

Challenge.. alter a photo

2009-01-22T22:52:00.000Z

Tomorrow brings our monthly challenge.... 'To alter a photo'

Here is my photo I chose to alter.... the young man 2nd from the left is my youngest son, Leigh, he was best man to his good friend Jez on his wedding day, Jez is 3rd from the left.

Come back tomorrow and see how I altered it, I will give you all the information you need to join in the fun.

Chris will be showing you her before and after altered photos too.

For the challenge we have been sponsored by Caroline at 'Bubbly Funk'.... love that name :)
click on HERE and see what goodies she has in her online shop... Pssst.... she has a sale on too... many items up to 5o% off ...you may also like to join up and meet her forum members.
I think you are going to like the prize she has donated...thanx Caroline.

See you tomorrow...dig out those photos/fotos
Chriss x