Seaside Fun

I went to warmer and sunnier climates for the challenge on Dottie's World. Karen set the challenge last Sunday and said:

"I would like to see a download, or downloads, interacting in some way with a picture of either the recipient or "something else". So it doesn't have to be a picture of a person but it must be a real photograph, and not just clipart etc. You could of course just do a layout and that would cover the requirements; it's up to you."

So, using a sketch from Pencil Lines, and photos from the 70's I came up with this

The tag goes behind the third photo and just needs the year adding, which I'm hoping Mum can remember.

Thanks for looking

Take care

Love and hugs

What a Fantastic Day

What a great day I had on Thursday with my youngest sister. We went for lunch, did some shopping, then fancied going to the seaside to have a bag of chips by the sea. We looked at the map and decide to have a change from Hunstanton and Great Yarmouth, so went to Clacton-On-Sea. We had such a laugh, took some piccies, had our chips and finally got back to hers at around midnight!I arrived home today to some parcels. A glittergirls embossing tool I 'won' on E-Bay, my Ellison order and a purple crop-a-dile and eyelets in a purple case. I'm stopping out more often if that's what happens when I get home. Also, last night I 'won' a standalone printer, so I can print my photos, Dottie and sayings out as I want. It also scans and is a B & W photocopier. I got it for more than half the price I've seen it in a shop and on-line.

My crafting's taken a back seat this week, but I will hopefully have things to show you by Monday. I did manage to cover some chipboard and make a start on a mini journal book for me. Now I've got my crop-a-dile, I'll be able to punch the holes and finish the covers and intro page. I intend completing a page per week for a year or so. Should've started it in January really, but better late than never.

Completed Lizzie's Challenge

Here's my completed efforts for Lizzie's challenge.

Framed LO

David very kindly cut a large frame down for me for this. I painted it cream, sanded to give a slightly distressed look and added embellishments (cut using my Xyron Personal Cutting System) and buttons to match the ones on my LO. Description of the Lo is here. I'm going to do another framed LO of myself and my other sister and hang them both above my craft desk.

Screen

To make this I used 4 pieces of A5 card and vellum for the panels and butterflies. I dry-embossed the panels and cut the butterflies using my Xyron Personal Cutting System. I'm using this to help hide some of the 'bits' I have on my craft desk.

LO

I've actually managed to do a 12x12 LO tonight. I take part in the member's fun challenges on 3C's and Lizzie's latest is again a two-parter. First part is to do a LO of our choice and frame it. We also have to use buttons and spirelli on our LO's and decorate the frame for maximum points. I've done the LO, just have the frame to do this week-end. Then I saw a challenge on scrummystashcafe blog and realised that the two challenges go together so I decided to have a go. Here's what their post said:

Button It!!
Hehe, no I don't mean keep quiet!! Its my (Vanessa) turn to set the challenge this week and I want you to use buttons on your project. I'm turning into a button addict and they are starting to creap into almost every card or layout I do!! So, please join in and let us see how you use your buttons!Put a link to your work in the comments section below or email your image to us (link at the side) and we'll put it in the Scrummy Stash Gallery. You have until 9:00am on Saturday 8th March to get your entry in to us. A winner will be drawn at random the following week who will receive a £10 e-voucher to spend in the shop. :)

And here's my LO of one of my sister's and I several years ago on holiday in Skegness. I used papers I've had for ages, my Xyron Personal Cutter with the alphabet that came with it and a flower shape from the Garden set for the spirelli, Dress It Up sea shell buttons (in top left corner) from charmed, yellow thread and green buttons (used for the O's) from stash.

As for Lizzie's challenge: I've done the LO and as I've said will be doing a frame this week-end, so that's part one taken care of. Part two is to use 4 pieces of card (any size) and make a Room (screen) Divider which must include Vellum and Embossing. I've done mine, I just need to photograph it which I will do when I photograph the completed framed LO.

Thanks for looking. I need to go and leave a comment on scrummystashcafe to let them know I've taken part in the challenge. Bye for now xxx