tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42085514188254574942024-03-05T16:52:45.704+01:00Charlol's crafty chatCharlolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744848273124488508noreply@blogger.comBlogger139125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208551418825457494.post-85907779650665604042012-11-27T00:09:00.000+01:002012-11-27T00:21:48.416+01:00Christmas cardsHi I have cards I made a while ago and am trying to catch up. I have been a bit poorly and was meant to help out at two stalls at a winter fair this Saturday just gone but my body had different ideas about that so I am now on the medication and back blogging with gusto!<br />
I wanted to share my cards I hoped to sell but will be sending out to friends etc instead. I do like these but prefer the black and bling if I am honest.<br />
I hope you like them...<br />
I am off to bed now to rest more rather than playing with lost of stamps and ink pads which are calling my name from the craft room.<br />
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<span id="goog_1143192539"></span><span id="goog_1143192540"></span>image used was an elzybells one but she is now designing with penny black and you might find similar images <a href="http://pennyblackinc.com/display_item.php?PID=7170&CAT=RStransparentsets" target="_blank">there</a>Charlolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744848273124488508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208551418825457494.post-15237557708277486042012-11-11T22:42:00.000+01:002012-11-11T23:08:56.540+01:00Advent clock workshopWell my friend debs and I went to the craft barn today for a birthday workshop (pressie of a ticket from both of us to both of us) We were taught via the person Di Oliver, who had developed/designed the <a href="http://www.thecraftbarn.co.uk/section.php/1640/1/tando-creative">Tando kits</a> and made them.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is what we were making and <a href="http://www.thecraftbarn.co.uk/shopimages/DSC_2564a.jpg">Di's example</a> of the completed Advent clock </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: start;">I began making this by decorating the frame first and distressing the paper to go on the background </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: right;">Next I coloured all of the embellishments and decided on the design and colour scheme as well as adding a bit of sparkle and shimmer to the design</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: right;">The finished product and I am really pleased the way it turned out . I love the colours and now am ready for </span><span style="font-size: small; text-align: right;">Christmas</span><span style="font-size: small; text-align: right;"> </span><span style="font-size: small; text-align: right;">and</span><span style="font-size: small; text-align: right;"> to begin using the clock .</span></td></tr>
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<br />Charlolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744848273124488508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208551418825457494.post-77891462303993038262012-11-08T19:04:00.001+01:002012-11-08T19:04:58.042+01:00So true <div><p>This is really true of many crafters I know. My brain will be like this after the workshop I am due to escape to on Sunday in the craft barn. I am quite excited and look forward to making an advent clock.</p>
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Here is another creation as I wait for my second attempt at getting the said punch... (the company realised they were out of stock) groan!!!! So take two and hopefully it will arrive quickly as getting frustrated now :( I have also added inserts too and this one has not been stuck in so it is a little wrinkled!Still loving the tinsel tots....Charlolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744848273124488508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208551418825457494.post-3056968244021687992012-11-07T00:57:00.003+01:002012-11-07T00:57:51.625+01:00<br />
Well having problems with cutting stamped images with circle dies. I have stamped lots of images using my old elzybell stamps, such as these and was very pleased with them<br />
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however when I came to cut them using my trusty nesties they were either too small or I had to draw and cut round them to get the right size. If I had tried to cut them with bigger nestie it would have looked silly<br />
see second photo...<br />
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Charlolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744848273124488508noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208551418825457494.post-43361942755384467712012-11-05T17:08:00.000+01:002012-11-05T17:08:00.382+01:00I am getting ahead of the game here and I know Mondays are busy so I thought I would continue to share what I have made whilst attempting to get more done. I am crafting to stop myself from thinking about snacking, now I have lost almost 3 stone through a slimming club. I certainly do not want to go backwards, not that my friends would let me ;)<br />
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Yet two more tinsel tot cards. They are soooooo cute and easy to work with....Charlolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744848273124488508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208551418825457494.post-35894114412917921552012-11-04T16:09:00.000+01:002012-11-04T16:09:40.617+01:00It's beginning to look a lot like ChristmasWell here are my first two cards from Tinsel tots, purchased from create and craft I think??? I love the images it reminds me of the children I work with in class but the pictures are better behaved lol.<br />
Anyhow hope you like them and will try adding as I go along....<br />
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<br />Charlolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744848273124488508noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208551418825457494.post-51709058634145267132012-11-04T00:49:00.000+01:002012-11-04T00:49:30.097+01:00where have I been????Well a new chapter as hoping to blog more here now... Yes I no longer have an antique gerbil running my computer. (It was definitely tired and needed a rest) So the new super duper machine I am using will help me to get the blogging mojo well and truly working again (hopefully). I feel energised and am pleased with myself as have lost lots of weight and feel a new younger version of myself (until Christmas)<br />
I hope to be inspired and already have been, via little Claire & Claritystamp my favourite stamping places. Have a look at their gallery you will find some really lovely ideas and it is worth the effort to make some of those pictures.<br />
I have been busy trying to make as many Christmas cards as I can with the church winter fair approaching 24th Nov I need to get a move on. I have made some cards using Tinsel tots and will post a piccie tomorrow (promise)<br />
I also have a new drawing pad which I will begin to play with and try out, I want to see if I can make some nice clipart/digi images to colour. Anyhow better go as it is very late.... night!Charlolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744848273124488508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208551418825457494.post-68240975573406218982011-08-28T23:20:00.002+02:002011-08-29T10:17:51.649+02:00Happy birthday<div>Well i watched hobbyart person Jenny Mayes make beautiful cards with her landscape stamps. I thought I will have a go at that and here is my first attempt. I used the Barbara Gray method of making a sun and when I had finished painting the fields etc. I sprayed a shimmer paint over it. I think it made a watery sun and an interesting effect. A happy birthday card for my mum in law.<br />
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I didn't know quite what to make and then thought what would I like to receive? <br />
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We walked to Merton abbey mills which has changed quite a bit since i was last there! What a lovely busy day.<br />
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It was Debbies birthday early august so as a treat I bought her a craft workshop. She chose an all day workshop called Home tweet home by Kathy Byrne. So off we went via two trains to Lingfield to our favourite shop the <a href="http://www.thecraftbarn.co.uk/">craft barn</a> and it was fantastic!! We got very messy and learnt lots of different techniques and tried lots of different products we may not have normally used. Debbie said she enjoyed herself and I certainly did so a good day out. Go have a look at the <a href="http://%20http//www.thecraftbarn.co.uk/section.php/287/1/classes-and-demos/7b3e8574bfe9420436dab0d24ff89589">workshops</a> and try something new :)<br />
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Charlolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744848273124488508noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208551418825457494.post-40833299705357472842011-04-23T15:19:00.001+02:002011-08-27T01:01:26.305+02:00Another Easter card<br />
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Here is another creation using hobby art stamps I found in a crafty shop in Angmering along with some other goodies oops! I used pink petticoat paper behind and coloured the images (after masking them) using promarkers. A nice simple card.<br />
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Crafted together with thoughts and sticky tape ;)Charlolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744848273124488508noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208551418825457494.post-21756173457110606912011-04-22T17:03:00.002+02:002011-08-27T01:02:47.985+02:00Nearly EasterWell it's nearly Easter so here is a card to share. Sent to brother and sister in law and was one of my favourite cards <br />
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Crafted together with thoughts and sticky tape ;)Charlolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744848273124488508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208551418825457494.post-19559728973056494422011-04-15T09:52:00.002+02:002011-08-27T01:03:33.657+02:00Going off to darkest Peru!Well I have received the new Paddington kit yesterday and can't wait to play! <br />
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I know what I will be working on today :) I even have my special bag packed. <br />
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Crafted together with thoughts and sticky tape ;)Charlolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744848273124488508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208551418825457494.post-27609973412205262002011-04-11T20:56:00.001+02:002011-04-12T07:56:15.004+02:00Wetlands CentreYesterday I went to visit the wetlands centre in barnes with the teachers I work with for risk assessments for a school visit later. <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/04/11/2164.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/04/11/s_2164.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/04/11/2167.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/04/11/s_2167.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />We saw a crane and lots of baby ducks <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/04/11/2168.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/04/11/s_2168.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Sooooo cute! We even saw a frog :) <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/04/11/2171.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/04/11/s_2171.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='230' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Crafted together with thoughts and sticky tape ;)<br /><br />Charlolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744848273124488508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208551418825457494.post-39996176854164223562011-04-11T17:30:00.001+02:002011-04-11T17:30:29.060+02:00Polesden Lacey<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/04/11/1299.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/04/11/s_1299.jpg' border='0' width='100' height='133' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />On mother's day I spent the day with mum and dad<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/04/11/1302.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/04/11/s_1302.jpg' border='0' width='100' height='133' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />As you can see we had great fun in dressing up in Edwardian attire. We also had fun looking at all the scenery around <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/04/11/1315.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/04/11/s_1315.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /> and the unusual outdoor baths?<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/04/11/1317.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/04/11/s_1317.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />We also spotted a residential cat.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/04/11/1318.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/04/11/s_1318.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /> Crafted together with thoughts and sticky tape ;)<br />Charlolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744848273124488508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208551418825457494.post-15103710139722337962011-04-06T00:01:00.002+02:002011-08-27T01:06:29.946+02:00Oops happy mother's dayFortunately I did not forget mother's day! I just forgot to post about it! So here it is a clarity stamp creation after being insides by Barbara grey. She is amazing and has such talent. <br />
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Crafted together with thoughts and sticky tape ;)Charlolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744848273124488508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208551418825457494.post-738403196659327122011-04-03T10:03:00.001+02:002012-11-04T00:50:02.061+01:00Happy anniversaryWell mum and dads anniversary is here again only 6 months before my birthday, need I say more ;) and here is a card I made for them. I would share the mothers day card but forgot to take a photo before sealing it. How many of you do that too? I can't be the only one. <br />
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This is a digi stamp from bugaboo stamps and they are funny. Well worth the visit.<br />
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Crafted together with thoughts and sticky tape ;)Charlolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744848273124488508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208551418825457494.post-7303809291169583792011-03-12T11:23:00.001+01:002011-03-12T11:23:18.241+01:00Blogging again!!!Well after a reasonably late babysitting session to help out a friend I have had the first lie in for ages! It was brilliant so have more energy to craft and sort out the house. Yippee! Here is a card I am giving to my newly acquired sister in lawish (she is hubby's sister in law really) her birthday was last week, but Hoping to see her today :) <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/03/12/359.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/03/12/s_359.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Charlolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744848273124488508noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208551418825457494.post-79277036982637233392011-03-07T19:14:00.001+01:002011-03-07T19:14:37.165+01:00As I sit here!!!As I sit on the sofa pondering on whether to get a coffee before practicing piano after a disastrous lesson or writing labels, making resources, looking at the info sheet about the course tomorrow at work. I realise I can blog instead about what I made over the weekend, much more fun :) <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/03/07/1808.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/03/07/s_1808.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />I made this cute bunny card and it may confuse those who like straightness in their life but the gingham print is wobbly so difficult to get straight!!! <br />I hope you all had a lovely Monday and if not at least it's over now ;) <br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Charlolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744848273124488508noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208551418825457494.post-29412748334873234652011-03-06T20:21:00.001+01:002011-03-06T20:21:22.282+01:00Getting it sortedHope you can see the photo now oops<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/03/06/2303.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/03/06/s_2303.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Charlolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744848273124488508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208551418825457494.post-69281170684893284512011-03-06T20:12:00.001+01:002011-03-06T20:12:19.399+01:00Getting it sortedI am now determined to try and get better at blogging now I have downloaded blog press app. It should be easier taking photos and uploading them without the need to turn on my very old computer and then connect up the camera, so no excuses!!! Using my ottlite and iPod I will endeavour to get a photo of the children's school birthday cards. Every child in my class has or will receive a Julia original :) . It is very simple and unisex so just make a load and in the drawer for the next birthday. I used popcorn but printed on Centura pearl White card. <br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Charlolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744848273124488508noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208551418825457494.post-10041658029680647202010-10-27T11:47:00.001+02:002010-10-27T11:47:00.233+02:00<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I know the last post was a little dark I might have to change the background as the blog looks a little dark itself too... </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Anywho I made some thak you cards for all my birthday pressies so making my nans thank you card first I had to make a mouse. You see when I was 6 I made her a badge saying I think mice are rather nice and she sent back the mouse poem...</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I think mice are rather nice.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Their tails are long, their faces small</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">They haven't any chins at all.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Their ears are pink, their teeth are white,</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">They run about the house all night.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">They nibble things they shouldn't touch</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">And no one seems to like them much.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">But I think mice are nice. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So now I buy her a present for christmas and birthday which has to have a mouse theme or a card with a mouse. Hence the thank you card looks like this ...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSUNhiiRHUvIdEBWCTCbViUrgbhSqDikLgU_tYnUPDJD0iRdDNh9nRP7wHg6zn1CxOsEgw1U0preE3R5rX_-8HMAQtcK_LTshyphenhyphenSozhjN8kNQy3P2xVnxYU55kGfE6bBm2GH5gaxyGKtzw/s1600/DSC02778.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSUNhiiRHUvIdEBWCTCbViUrgbhSqDikLgU_tYnUPDJD0iRdDNh9nRP7wHg6zn1CxOsEgw1U0preE3R5rX_-8HMAQtcK_LTshyphenhyphenSozhjN8kNQy3P2xVnxYU55kGfE6bBm2GH5gaxyGKtzw/s200/DSC02778.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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