Recycle aluminium cans

Hey, why not pop over to see some recycling using aluminium cans at the scrapbook lounge

http://sbl.tvweekly.com/player.php?a42f2a8661dc8cc5a78fd87024935656z6680

Thanx to Joanne on Tanda Stamps forum

Thanx Chriss x

Linda and Rosie Big Art Adventure challenge

This week over at Linda and Rosies BIG ART ADVENTURE they challenged us to make a fabric arch.

At first I thought OH, I don't have any fabric and then thought it's a long time since I thread a needle ....gone are the days when you had to sew a ladder in your nylons.... and then we discovered stopping the run with clear nail varnish.... does anyone remember those days.... Calvados and Brandy Snap my favourite colours in stockings.... I am giving my age away well and truly here...lol.

Anyway I found some fabulous Fat Quarters I had packed away I had bought them on holiday in Canada when I was staying with Denise July 2000 (hello Denise waving at you). Also in the box was some other bits of fabric which I couldn't bring myself to part with when I down sized into a 1 bedroom flat....I am sooo glad I held onto them as I love this arch and had so much fun creating it.

A tiny bit of sewing at the hem :) ...and then I frayed the rest as I wanted it to be shabby, I thought it suited the image...couldn't complete it without a few Stamps being included. Thanx for the challenge girls.

If you click on it to enlarge you will see better.

Thanx for looking.

Chriss x

ps Amongst the fat 1/4ers there was 1 I am sending to Sesga as I believe she would get more use out of it than me.

Off with her head....LOL

OK, Chris has challenged me to put my Arch of myself on here, both of us did them a long while back for a challenge in a magazine that we have a crafting page in.

I have been trying to get her to put hers on her blog forever...and today she did it without telling me and then dared me to put mine up...so here we are, Julie from Artygirlz is waiting to see it...so here you are.

Do you like my outfit.... designed by me using Cosmo Cricket papers.

If you fancy doing one of your self then please go ahead and let us see them...put them on your blog and I will put them all on here so everyone can see them...you have a week today.... can you take on this unexpected challenge from us. Go on say YES.... ROFPMSL

Give your head a body to die for and have some fun.

Pop over and see our Chris HERE you will be sure to have a lafffff!!!

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Artygirlz challenge blue and orange

Hi, My take on the Artygirlz challenge for this week.. Blue and Orange and as I didn't want to be leaving it to the last minute this week I quickly put an ATC together using one of the PM papers. As always I just feel I have to add a bit more ...LOL... I used the gorgeous Crafty Individual Ledger stamp to give the background a bit more depth... well.... can you spot the deliberate mistake??
There will never be another ATC like it. ROFPMSL it's a one off.
Thanx for looking
Chriss x

Cosmo Cricket Note Book

Chris and I got together on another of our crafting sessions you know the ones where we are forced to eat C H O C O L A T E ....rofpmsl.. we were also forced to play with the new papers from Cosmo Cricket what a bummer!

Using both Haunted and Mr Campy Papers, Chris altered this fabulous note book.

The papers are stunning and I just adore CC black board with this up to the minute flourish and little black bird that Chris used to embellish it. Thanx for looking, Chriss

Gothic Arch and Arty Girlz challenge

I completed my 'paper patchwork' arch for the challenge over at GA then spent some time looking at it... I am quite pleased with it as I realise I can also enter it for the Arty Girlz challenge this week too which is 'Numbers'
the background papers are all Cosmo Cricket along with the numbers. Direct link on the right of this page.
The images are from Lisa's altered art pages.
Click on the arch for a closer look.

I am pleased to say that I managed to do a catch up with Linda and Rosie's challenges this week as I was 2 behind, you can see the altered matchbox and altered bean can on the post below... I love shoes.
Thanx for looking.
Chriss x

Catch up on Linda and Rosies challenges

At last I am able to show you my altered match box AND altered tin which I finally completed for the 1st and 3rd challenge over on Linda n Rosie's fabulous blog see over HERE






The saying above is a stamp that I had made by Tanda Stamps see side bar... for direct link.
Tell me a girl who has enough shoes :))

Now for the altered tin... Below is a piece of Cosmo Cricket Paper which I cut to size for the bean tin but before sticking it to the tin I altered the paper to complement my image.... using chocolate ink I dabbed it all over the paper and loved the result, next I added the ribbons, image and sentiment.... one altered tin which I intend to use as a money box when I purchase a plastic replaceable lid and cutting a slit in the top to feed the money in.... to buy more shoes...lol rofpmsl

P.S. the top is not dented I think I cropped a little too close. LOL

Would like to say thankx for the birthday wishes for both Nathan and myself....I had a fabulous day with family and then an afternoon through 'till midnight crafting with Chris.

What more could a girl need.. XX
Thanx for the challenges.
Wishing you all a good weekend.
Thanks for looking
Chriss x

2 share same Birthday

Happy Birthday to DGS and me... yes we share the same birthday.... he started big school in Sept he is 5 today and me well lets just say I am a little older. lol.

Chriss x

Wow Free Goodies

Would you just feast your eyes on this its ''the new kit on the block'' the 'Hello Beautiful' collection designed by Terri Conrad over at Websters Pages

What a brilliant give away! You will receive the complete collection of papers PLUS a pack of the new journaling cards PLUS a pack of the new message cards! NO ONE has this collection yet....not even their amazing design team!
Brandin has announced there will be several winners picked in this round so to be in with a chance pop over and leave a comment for her. Good Luck, Chriss x

Happy Blogaversary Patty at Magpies Nest

One year ago (7 Oct 07) 'Magpie’s Nest' Blog began. A total of 438 posts later.…. that's a lotta posts in a year...Patty is a lovely talented blogging friend to many she tells us she has had one very exciting year.

*****Time to celebrate with some blog candy***** and you should see what is up for grabs on Patty's birthday blog candy give away... they are soooo original and totally gorgeous.... pop over and see....leave her a comment and while you are there check out her other wonderful work.
chriss x