tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27457103324932796932024-03-14T06:17:51.108+00:00A Load of ScrapA little bit of this and a little bit of that plusLesleymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02006343816238028021noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745710332493279693.post-4344290925578144392012-07-03T20:50:00.001+01:002012-07-03T20:51:57.646+01:00Mini Manequin<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">This manequin was another workshop taken with Jennie Boxall from <a href="http://www.theartisticstamper.com/" target="_blank">The Artistic Stamper</a> at <a href="http://www.pickleberrypapercrafts.co.uk/" target="_blank">Pickleberry Papercrafts.</a><br />
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We started with a manequin that we Gessoed to cover the very [un]attactive pink spotty swimsuit that was painted on it.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We used, Tim Holtz Products - Tattered leaves die, which we used to cut, metal, shrink plastic, modeling film and mesh, musical notes tissue tape and alcohol inks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We ran the metal leaves through Jennies Vagabond with an embossing folder, and coloured them with alcohol inks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Modeling Film was die cut with the leaaves, coloured with alcohol inks, then heated with a heat tool. As you heat the film it takes on a mind of if own and twists and turns. You can also mold it by hand or my laying it over something curved till it cools. If you don't like the shape, simply reheat and start over.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The bodice was made using ink coloured and heat embossed sticky backed canvas, with ink coloured lace.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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This was a workshop I took with Jennie Boxall from <a href="http://theartisticstamper.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Artistic Stamper</a> at <a href="http://www.pickleberrypapercrafts.co.uk/" target="_blank">Pickleberry Crafts</a><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> [way back in February this year ,oops].</span><br />
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We had a great day playing with inks, stamps, die cuts etc., and this is what I came up with.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Lots of bits and pieces from Tim Holtz</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">OH BOY !! I can't believe it has been so long since I last posted. I am a very bad Blogger.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I won't bore you with all the details but needless to say, life and work has got in the way over the past few [read FOUR] months.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My Craft room is now up and running. Will post a few photos when I tidy it up a bit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have done a few workshops at Pickleberry Crafts [who sadly are closing their bricks and mortar shop at the end of July] with the lovely Jennie Boxall from The Artistic Stamper. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am just coming to the end of an online workshop, Evil Elixir, with the inspiring Mr Andy Skinner and have already started another one with him, Timeworn Techniques. I have also signed up for yet another one due to start in September, Excavation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Two very different styles of Art, but equally enjoyable. So, if anyone likes getting, inky, painty and generally grungy then get over to Jennies Blog at theartisticstamper.blogspot.com and andyskinnerorg.blogspot.com.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Over the next few days I will be posting some photos of things that i have created during these workshops.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Speak soon and take care</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Lesley</em></span></div>Lesleymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02006343816238028021noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745710332493279693.post-49233428592016130722012-02-29T20:35:00.000+00:002012-02-29T20:35:45.606+00:00Just trying something<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Just trying to link my Blog to facebook. I wish I was more technically minded. Thanks to Nicks for trying to help this technophobe :o)</div>Lesleymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02006343816238028021noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745710332493279693.post-6742984153976634482012-02-25T19:59:00.000+00:002012-02-25T19:59:18.762+00:00All done and dusted..............<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">until next time. Well, the job on the night club is finished for now. We've been there since September, so I think I need a little break from, crackle glazing walls, distressing, ageing with wax, everything that doesn't move, and dying lace fabric with paint in a bath to make it look old and grungy.<br />
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I had a play day today. I went to a workshop by <a href="http://theartisticstamper.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jennie Boxall</a> at <a href="http://www.pickleberrypapercrafts.co.uk/" target="_blank">Pickleberry Papercrafts</a>. Picked up Sparkles on the way and spent a good few hours with four other ladies, getting Inky and Grubby. <br />
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We had a great time decorating two mini canvases with Die Cuts, Distress Inks, Tissue Paper and all things Tim Holtz. We also got to play with his new Distress Pens and they definately do what it says on the tin.<br />
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Sorry about where the pictures have ended up. I WILL get the hang of this blog malarky some time. <br />
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Problems with OH hospital appointments, being stuck in work from Dawn till Dusk, and I can't find my external Hard Drive with all my project photo's on. So, no photo for this post. Sorry folks.<br />
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I am looking forward to a Workshop at Pickleberry Crafts in Faversham with the talented Jenni Boxall from The Artistic Stamper. The workshop is for an Altered Book. I've been wanted to do this for a while, but never had the courage to start cutting up a book. My love affair with books is well known in my family. I have far too many, but cannot bring myself to part with any of them. I really, really need a library room of my own. [Wishful thinking].<br />
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Keeping this short and sweet. WHEN I find my hard drive I will make another post.<br />
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Oooh yea, BTW, I had a scrap layout published in this months Scrapbook Magazine. Very excited me<br />
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This started life as a white bird house bought from a large supermarket chain [in a sale]. I made it into a clock for a Christmas Present for my sons Girlfriend.. <br />
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The main body was crackled and stamped, then a craquelure finish applied. The cracks were highlighted with Raw Umber Oil Paint. <br />
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Cogs are die cuts from Tim Holtx Die and the given a worn and weathered look with embossing powder, stamps and ink.<br />
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The green leaves are a Sissix die.<br />
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Bird and branch are from Maya Road [I think] and the flowers from the bridal selection of Hobby Craft.<br />
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Clock hands were coloured with alcohol inks because they were too gold and shiney.<br />
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Roof tiles were made using a Tim Holtz on the edge die.<br />
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The little face was made with UTEE in a silicone mold. Painted with Black Acrylic and highlighted with silver and gold gilt cream. I found the tiny pair of glasses in a box of bits. They took ages to secure on the face, but I think it was worth it.<br />
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I had some trouble with the clock mechanism. The one I had was too short to pass through the wall of the bird house. A Crafty friend sent me one with a longer spindle, but my clock hands wouldn't fit it. So in the end I managed to track one down with a long spindle and new hands, but it was a tad too long, so I tied some Jute string round it to give the illusion that it is shorter.<br />
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I really enjoyed altering this. I have already been asked by a friend to make something similiar.<br />
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Thats it for now. I already have some bits sorted to upload soon.<br />
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2011 is drawing to an end, hope it has been good to you all and 2012 is even better.<br />
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I don't normally make New Year Resolutions, but I have made a little promise to myself that I WILL keep up with this blogging malarky. So here goes [I know it is not New Year yet but I thought I would start a bit early].<br />
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Basic Grey chipboard letters and numbers. They are a few years old.<br />
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The Compass image was from the interenet. I outlined it with gold pen and clear embossed it. When it was set and cold I bent it to make the cracks and then rubbed ink into the cracks to highlight. Mounted on some cardboard butterly wings which have been coloured with metallic pen.<br />
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They were away for a total of 31 days and all returned safe and sound, a lot fitter and a little thinner, full of stories of their adventures.<br />
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Well, fingers crossed that this will be the start of regular posts, see you soon<br />
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I started work on a Family History Album many moons ago and wanted something to go on the last page of my Grandfathers. I never met him, as he died in a Japanese POW camp in 1943, my dad can't remember him as he was only two when his dad went to war and unfortunately never returned.<br />
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Anyway, doing a bit of Blog mooching today I came across a post by Jenny Boxall from The Artistic Stamper [sorry, I don't know how to link to a post] and she gave my mojo a push. As is it 11.11.11, it seemed so right. This is what I made.<br />
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I made the poppy using Tim Holtz tattered flowers die [as did Jenny]. The book plate is also a Tim Holtz die. The Remember wording was done on a Dymo label gun and the papers are bits from my stash. The little pocket watch I found amongst a box of bits and pieces, sorry I don't know where it came from. But it jumped out to be used, because my Grandfathers pocket watch is the only thing that we have of his. Safely kept with my dad.<br />
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Well I promise I will try and keep up with this Blog malarky. I still have to show you the other layouts in my daughters 21st Album.<br />
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I have managed to get some photos of Kelseys 21st Album. I am not going to put them on here all at once, but will spread it out a bit, otheriwse this post will take too long. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Flower stamp is a freebie from Craft Stamper magazine. Again using Basic Grey 'Urban Prarie' papers and adding small buttons to the centres.</div><div style="text-align: center;">............................... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Title - Die cut - [Daddy's] - Sissix - Man oh, man, from Blue card stock</div><div style="text-align: center;"> [Girl] - Sissix - Azure, from yellow card stock</div><div style="text-align: center;">...................................... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Heart and wings die cut - Sissix Scribbles #1. Die cut from funky foam sheets</div><div style="text-align: center;">....................................... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Below is a photo that Tim [DS2] took of a flower in our garden. He is a keen gardener and has been studying Horticulture at College. We thought it would be good for him to keep a record of what he has been doing in the various Gardens he has been working in. I think photography could be a second calling for him</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Lesleymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02006343816238028021noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745710332493279693.post-14296865404346960342011-07-13T22:51:00.001+01:002011-07-13T22:54:31.862+01:00Click on this Heading to go to Scrapz-ukClick on the heading of this post for some great Blog Candy till 20th July at scrapz-uk.blogspot. Good LuckLesleymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02006343816238028021noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745710332493279693.post-4665283717117345272011-07-13T20:29:00.000+01:002011-07-13T20:29:47.827+01:00Almost thereStill haven't managed to get Kelseys Album back yet to take some photos but hopefully won't be too long now. <br />
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The good news is that my roof is almost finished along with the converted loft space which will be [when finished] MY DOMAIN MWAHAHAHAHA !!! [sorry, couldn't resist].<br />
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I have tried to upload some photos, but after 5 minutes of 'uploading' the photo has still yet to appear. So I will try and add them again tomorrow.<br />
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But, a quick question........What do you have on the floor of your craft space? Vinyl, wood, carpet, laminate? <br />
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I think I need some outside help, OH says carpet because it will keep any noise down because of the bedrooms underneath. What does he think I am going to do up there, band practice? But, Carpet is a pain in the bum to clean if stuff gets spilt and to get glitter etc., out of.<br />
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I think a vinyl of some description because it is easier to keep clean and reasonably comfortable to stand on for longish periods [I am a standing Crafter]<br />
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I don't like laminate floors from experience.<br />
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Will try and upload the photos tomorrow<br />
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Take Care<br />
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LesleyLesleymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02006343816238028021noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745710332493279693.post-75346982846585106032011-07-03T19:18:00.000+01:002011-07-03T19:18:07.606+01:00OH BOY !!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
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</div>Well, it has been <em>AGES </em>since my last post. I hadn't forgotten, I have just been sooooooo busy I haven't known whether I have been on my bum or my elbow!!<br />
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Trying to sort out Kelseys 21st Birthday Album, Organising her Birthday Bash and have building works done.<br />
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We have desperately needed to have our house re-roofed for about the last 5 years. Basically it was slowly caving in on itself. We thought, while we are having the roof done, we would have the loft boarded [properly] and roof windows put in. <br />
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Finally, the scaffolding went up on Friday 3rd July, <u>beautiful sunny day</u>. The work was going to start on the Monday. Saturday 4th July, <u>another beautiful sunny day.</u> Sunday 5th July, <u>another beautiful sunny day</u>. Sunday night, about 10pm, the heavens opened and it didn't really stop for three weeks.<br />
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So what with one thing and another things have been a tad hectic to say the least.<br />
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I spent Friday and Saturday hacking out about one inch of Bitumen out of our wonderful concrete gutters. I WILL sort out the leak somehow.<br />
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I have been trying to get some things back on target, hence the very funky sunday outfit.<br />
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Well at least the roof is insulated and vapour barriered !! Just got to put up the plasterboard now as well as re-lining the gutters [note to self - must phone the roofing suppliers tomorrow morning] Don't I have a wonderful, exciting life?<br />
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Anyway, I finished Kelseys album. I just need to 'borrow' it back to take some photos.<br />
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That's it for now. I am going to sit down and eat my much needed dinner and relax for the evening. Tomorrow the fun begins again.<br />
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</div>Lesleymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02006343816238028021noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745710332493279693.post-41201068547243360272011-05-22T14:54:00.001+01:002011-05-22T14:58:43.404+01:00Here comes Summer !!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Grey sky, blowing a gale, spots of rain and the sun trying desperately to peek through. Good old British weather. I have already rescued a sheet from next doors garden this morning after it took off like a parachute from the washing line. <br />
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Can someone please explain to my other half and offspring that wearing flimsy t-shirts is not an excuse for putting the heating on when it turns a bit chilly!! I refuse to put the heating on, afterall, thats what jumpers were made for wasn't it? <br />
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Am I the only person who doesn't pack away their winter wardrobe in preparation for sunnier days? My woolley jumpers and thick socks stay on their shelf and or in their drawer all year round, ready for days like this.<br />
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Anyway, enough of all that. I have been busy making some more layouts for DD's 21st Birthday Album.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kelsey does not want a big party for her 21st, she just wants family and a few friends round for a BBQ. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the invite I have made to send out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div align="center">Pre-made card from Hobby craft</div><div align="center">Patterned papers from stash [very old]</div><div align="center">Ribbon from Stash</div><div align="center">'She's gonna be' done on computer in Word Art, printed onto white card.</div><div align="center">Glittery '21' - Sissix die cut - Twang, mounted on die cut shape - Nesties Labels 4</div><div align="center">Photo taken when Kelsey was about a year old.</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Lesley</span></em></div></div>Lesleymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02006343816238028021noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745710332493279693.post-89802752480838855552011-05-14T21:43:00.003+01:002011-05-14T21:59:49.707+01:00Come fly with me<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Hi Folks,<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Well another bright and sunny day here. Kelsey has finally moved into her new flat and started her new job. Fingers crossed that she enjoys both.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've been busy making another LO for her 21st Album. <br />
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In her last year at school she had the opportunity to go on a backpacking expedition to Brazil with her school and World Challenge. She had to raise £3000 to cover flights, travel, insurance, food, accomodation, equipment, etc.,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Her fund raising included, Quiz Nights, an Indulgence Evening, Boot Fairs, Odd Jobs etc., Her main fundraiser was a sponsored Wing Walk !! It took a lot of organising but she did it in the end. The club that helped her was the 'Tiger Club', their logo is a flying tiger. So we got an orange boiler suit, made stripes with masking tape and spray painted black stripes. It looked pretty good.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">There were so many photos taken that day, it was hard to choose which ones to include on the LO. In the end I made a double LO with tons of photos.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I chose a selection of photos that detailed what happened before during and after the flight. I then made a little flip up album to attached to the LO.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Materials used on first page</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All the papers used were from On a Whimsey from Fancy Pants Designs </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Backing Paper - Rainbow</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Spotty Paper - Happy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stripey Paper - Twirl</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">White velum used for Banner and mounted on Foam Squares to make it float.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Letters - Die cut with Sissex Ida Lous Flower Pot</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The photos are held down with a cord wrapped round a button at the top and the bottom of the flip up album.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And a little bit of journalling on the photos.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I couldn't decide which photos to use so I let Picassa do it for me, and created this collage. A great way to add many photos to a LO.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Materials used on second page.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All the papers used were from On a Whimsey from Fancy Pants Designs </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Backing Paper - Catch a Wave</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Spotty Paper as first page</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stripey Paper as first page</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All the Journalling spots, quote tags, Butterfly Wings, Crown and Printed Lettering are from Fancy Pants.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I highlighted a couple of the photos on the collage with a frame.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This small photo on the second page of the LO has lines that lead to the banner on the first page. So it looks like the plane is trailing the banner behind it in the sky.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All the papers have been in my stash for over a year, waiting for the right photos.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Lesley</span></em></strong></div><div align="center"></div></div>Lesleymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02006343816238028021noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745710332493279693.post-55393803562104444732011-05-06T18:08:00.000+01:002011-05-06T18:08:13.808+01:0021st Birthday Album<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Are you all enjoying the sun? It is VERY warm here today, too warm for me, but then can't have everything can we?<br />
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Well, my baby girl is going to be the grand old age of 21 in June. She has a new job and a new place to live from the end of next week. So I guess I will be spending this weekend painting and decorating her new bedroom.<br />
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I have been slowly making her a scrapbook album. It's slowly getting there and will be finished for her birthday [I hope]. Sooooooooo many photos to choose from though.<br />
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<div align="center"><u>HELLO BABY !!</u></div><br />
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<div align="center">My baby girl.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">The pink spotty paper is from my stash.</div><div align="center">The floral and the butterfly papers are basic grey.</div><div align="center">Ribbons and buttons from stash.</div><div align="center">The yellow tag behind the photo has journalling about how long Kelsey was when she was born and the midwife measured her twice.......she was a tad under two feet long!! She is now 6 foot tall.</div><div align="center"><br />
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<div align="center">Under the scalloped flap there are ten smaller photos of the night she was born and when she was introduced to her big brother.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><u>CHILLIN'</u></div><div align="center"><br />
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<div align="center">Paper is Basic Grey Cupcake-Sprinkles</div><div align="center">Letters are Thickers highlighted with White Stickles</div><div align="center">Tag, buttons and ribbons from stash.</div><div align="center">Ice Cream embellishment is and made.</div><div align="center">I put a stiched circle round the main photo to highlight her face.</div><div align="center"><br />
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<div align="center">Her face was an absolute picture, with every lick and mouthful</div><div align="center"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">But she would not give up and seemed to get the hang of enjoying it in the end.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>HAPPY CAMPERS</u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div align="center">Papers were free from Scrapbook Magazine.</div><div align="center">Flowers cut out and mounted on Foam Squares.</div><div align="center">Tree truck cut from card and the top layer peeled off, then inked to highlight.</div><div align="center">Journalling strip cut into seperate words and edges inked.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Journalling reads, </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Warm weather and a trip to Nannys = a washing line, an old sheet and a bit of Nanny Magic.</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center"><u>DIVA</u></div><div align="center"><br />
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<div align="center">Black and white cardstock</div><div align="center">Photo collage made with Picassa</div><div align="center">DIVA letters die cut using Sissix Notepad using Hollographic paper and mounted onto black to stand out from White.</div><div align="center">Small letters die cut using Sissix Skittle Dee Do from black card.</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">Embellishments die cut using Sissix Sizzlits Sparkle using hollographic paper with a Clear gem in the centre of each one.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">She was a Diva even when she was a toddler.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><u>SNOW FUN</u></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Vellum Square behind main photot edged with Martha Stewart Snowflake punch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Small Photo and journalling square mounted on Nesties Lacy Squares cut from pearl white card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Large Snowflakes punch from White Glitter Card with Woodware punch</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Small Snowflakes punched from White Glitter Card [punch unknown]</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Photos and journalling square were outlined with Double sided tape and glittler added</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Large Snowflakes mounted on Foam Squares to add a bit of dimension</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">The letter were a TK Maxx bargain. </div><div style="text-align: center;">White American Thickers then covered in clear glitter.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Got to have glitter when there's snow.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well thats it for now folks. There will be more soon</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Take Care and enjoy the sunshine</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div>Lesleymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02006343816238028021noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745710332493279693.post-52732438026555830922011-05-01T13:12:00.000+01:002011-05-01T13:12:35.232+01:00House warming gift<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Happy Sunday to all,<br />
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Very sunny here in Kent, but a VERY chilly wind. But at least the sun brightens our day doesnt it?<br />
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Kelsey [my daughter] is moving out soon to start her new job so I made this for her. I got the idea from a talented lovely lady at <span class="f"><cite><strong><span style="color: #0e774a;">nicksartystuff.blogspot.com. </span><span style="color: black;">THANKS</span><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"> NICKS !! </span></strong></cite></span><br />
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<span class="f"><cite>I added a few extras that mean something to Kelsey and us.</cite></span><br />
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</div><span class="f"><cite>Started with this wood wall hanging thingy that I found in a Charity Shop, and based it out with white Acrylic Paint. Then it went from there, stamped over the surfaces with various text and other stamps. Added some papers from stash, and it just grew</cite></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><em>A Piece of String</em> - To tie things together when everything seems to be falling apart.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>A Rubber Band</em> - To stretch yourself beyond normal limits.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>A Button</em> - For your lips, so you'll always think before you speak.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>A Penny [or two]</em> - So you will never have to say "I'm broke".</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>A Knot</em> - So when you reach the end of your tether, there is always something to hang on to.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>A Marble</em> - In case you ever feel like you are losing yours.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>An Eraser</em> - So you can make all your mistakes disappear.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>A Lamp</em> - So there is always a light at the end of the tunnel.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>A Hug and a Kiss</em> - To remind you that someone, somewhere really cares about you.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Have a great day everyone and take care</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">And to operate and use one of these:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Met up with the lovely Sparkles from the DoCrafts forum and the fun teacher Jenni Boxall.<br />
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The project was supposed to be an accordian booklet of techniques, but mine kept sticking together when I folded it, so now it is a wall hanging.<br />
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Some of the wax techniques we learnt were:<br />
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1] Waxing over stamped images<br />
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2] Paper flowers and lace<br />
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3] Stamping into melted poured wax<br />
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4] Paper Napkins<br />
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5] Heat embossing into wax<br />
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6] Decoupage with wax<br />
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7] Applying perfect pearls onto warm wax<br />
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8] Stamping into brushed melted wax<br />
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I just couldn't get the hang of number 3 . My stamping into melted poured wax ended up looking like a blob of melted cheese, not nice as I don't like cheese.<br />
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So, when I got home I scraped that bit off, remelted the wax and dunked a big blue flower into it, sprinkled the wet waxy flower with fine glitter, a quick brush of blue and gold perfect pearls. I like it a lot better.<br />
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Stamped images with Distress Inks, then painted melted wax over the top and smoothed out with heat tool<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">All in all it was a fun day. Looking forward to the next workshop.</div>Lesleymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02006343816238028021noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745710332493279693.post-56198412854633733982011-04-06T14:36:00.000+01:002011-04-06T14:36:04.864+01:00Happy Sunshine DayWhat a beautiful day in Kent. Hope it's the same over the UK.<br />
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Did I mention that I like books? Well I do, a lot. I have just found out how much. Sometime this year we have to have our house re-roofed [is that actually a real word?], anyway, the loft space needs clearing. I have started to do it gradually. It's going to be a mission with a purpose though, because when it's done, the loft space will be converted and I will have my very own space. <br />
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It's amazing how much stuff gets shoved in the loft over 30 years of marriage.<br />
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Empty boxes, gone. Old childrens toys, sorted and gone [well kept some to be honest]. Old childrens clothes, sorted and gone. Then we get to the books. Oh dear, I never realised how many books I had. I couldn't pack the boxes and bring them down the ladder, they were too heavy. So, I had to get them down a pile at a time and then pack them. DS2 did help for a while, but his attention span is about the same as a goldfish.<br />
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So, now the boxes of books are in the shed [which I had to clear out before I could get my books in]. Twenty four boxes and crates with an average of 30 books in each. I have approximately <strong>720 books !!. </strong>Now, these are just hardback books, no novels etc., all non fiction, history, reference, pictures etc., <br />
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This is my pile<br />
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I really think that when the roof and loft is sorted, I need to have fit some shelves and have my own library.Lesleymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02006343816238028021noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745710332493279693.post-53460554880966738612011-04-03T17:33:00.000+01:002011-04-03T17:33:30.325+01:00Happy Mothers Day Ladies !!I hope you have all a lovely day and been treated like Princesses.<br />
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It's been very quiet here at home. OH has gone off to a Motor Bike Boot Sale [I didn't know Motor Bikes had boots, but then what do I know]. DD came back from Hastings this afternoon and has now gone off to work to get all the unsold Mothers Day Cards off the shelves and reload with Easter Cards. Just had a conversation with DS1 [who is at Uni in Wales] and he's feeling pretty glum. Struggling with the academic side of Uni. Unfortunately he takes after me, learns better with hands on and not text books. DS2 is glued to his computer games. So, all in all a very quiet day in the Matty household. Even the cats have disappeared for the day.<br />
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I toodled off to Mums this morning with her Mummys day flowers and her prezzie for her birthday, which is tomorrow. I made her a mini album, with baby photos, from when I was a baby with my Great Grandmother through to mum and dad being first time Grandparents etc., Each photo has a hidden tag behind it with info such as who, what where and when on it. I also put a condensed family tree inside the front cover and a couple of poems dotted on a couple of spare pages. Hope she likes it.<br />
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I used Basic Greys June Bug papers. Made the little lace flowers and punched all the little paper flowers. The roses came from Hobbycraft.<br />
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Going to try and post a video slide show of it, so fingers crossed.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/vAdAPRQkL90?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Lesleymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02006343816238028021noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745710332493279693.post-4248942391535937552011-03-27T19:47:00.000+01:002011-03-27T19:47:18.105+01:00Census DayOK hands up. Who was dreading filling in the 2011 Census form<br />
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Just sat here and filled it in. Got very confused whether to put DS1 onto it or not as he is away at University during term time. But all sorted now thank god. Thanks Lynn and Mark.<br />
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Have been talking to my dad today in Yorkshire, [we are researching our family tree/history together], he tracked down the school records of the infants school that he used to attend in 1944/45. It turns out that his father [who died in 1943 in a Japanese POW camp] and his Grandfather attended the same school as my dad. His mum went to the same school as well. <br />
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Well, this is my first post and hopefully not the last. I will try and post a picture next tim, of the album I am working on for mums birthday.Lesleymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02006343816238028021noreply@blogger.com4