Just saying hello

Just popping in to say hello.
Have been lucky enough to receive some birthday money early :)...............
and yep, you guessed it already spent it,well it had to be done or else it would have ended up going into the house...........I ended up getting a pair of trousers,4 tops and had enough money left for some Encaustic paper and wax, some spring papers,some keyring findings for domino keyring, Tim Holtz alchol ink-pitch black and some brown and black leather thong for jewelry making, being a bit of a bargain hunter i think i did very well with 40 quid!!!!!

Well i am in process of making a 60th bday card and also a domino necklace for myself as i am going out on the razzle dazzle tomorrow evening with friends........if i rememeber will post pics!

Have a good weekend all

Some more dominos

Hello, not bad twice in a week now.

Well the new year is here and to be honest, i always get a little sad this time of year, all that preparing and worrying about pressies and food and also the fact that it means i am nearly another year older! This year no exception as it's the big 40 and i really don't want to be 40, i am hanging on to my 30's for dear life hehehe.

They say " Life begins at 40......does it?"

Well have beaded up a domino and in the process of making a good friend of mine a key ring for his new car. I found it hard to do a masculine one but hope that this will be okay for him.

Well happy new year to all my crafting friends and readers.....

I wish you all a happy and healthy 2009.

Happy new year

Happy new year everyone. I am going to try and post on here at least once a week, well that's my new years resolution any way! Only made that one, keeping it simple this year, not going to promise myself to lose a stone in weight and pack up the fags.....it will happen when it happens.

I got some lovely things for Christmas including a dremel type tool and some alcohol inks and the blending solution-yummy. Managed to play around with then for a couple of days over the holidays and really liking the alcohol inks and the effects you can get.

Completed jigsaw jam piece

Completed jigsaw
jam swap, which is
going to go in my
girls room.

Been decorating and being creative at the same time

Have been trying to decorate whole house before the Christmas period gets here and my last room to do is my girls bedroom-they have asked for browns and creams and they asked if i would do some artwork on their walls-so decided to do some floral designs to go with colours of the walls. They like it but i have another wall to paint and lots of sanding to do yet.

Hubbys sisters 50th bday card

My Final Jigsaw Piece for jigsaw swap

This is my last piece for the jigsaw jam swap, this is for Sheila and she asked for homespun/shabby/rustic in pale blues,creams and greens. I have to say I struggled with this theme but think it's cute!

Next project is our groups christmas suprise ATC pressie swap.

Looking forward to that and have lots of ideas too.

Gold Card Award

I have been given this award by Cindy. Many thanks Cindy.http://plantslist.blogspot.com/These are the rules relating to the award:-

1. 5 people are allowed to receive this award.

2. four dedicated followers of your blog.

3. one is to be new to your blog and live in another part of the world.

4. please link back to the person who gave you this award.

So hard to make these decisions!!However, I have decided to make the award to the following peeps, apologies if you've already received it a million times (it probably means you deserve it!!) and also to anyone I've missed out - you are all brilliant!!

1.http://mopheadsunite.blogspot.com/ A funny, witty and talented lady.

2.http://wendyscraftjournal.blogspot.com/ Wendy has made some beautiful creations.

3.http://johndyhouse.blogspot.com/ John talented in lots of ways and good with PCs too.

4.http://www.mybloglog.com/buzz/community/vintageholidaycrafts/ Check out this blog-very creative in loads of ways

So just for a bit of fun I need to list here six random things about myself.So, here goes:

1. My favourite books are by Patricia Cornwall.

2. My real name is Virginia but nobody,nobody ever calls me it(if they know what's good for them anyways). (Phew!)

3. My favourite meal is double egg and chips.

4. I always wanted to be a police woman.

5. I can't stand cobwebs or slugs,they make me shiver.

6. My favourite time of year is Christmas, i am afraid i turn into a big kid!

The rules are as follows:

1. Link to the person who tagged you.

2. Post the rules on your blog.

3. Write six random things about yourself.

4. Tag six people at the end of your post.

5. Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

6. Let the tagger know your entry is up.The people I have tagged so far are:

1) http://www.geniesartworld.blogspot.com/

2) http://www.takelifebythehand.blogspot.com/

3) www.p-birdbrighteyes.blogspot.com

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Jig saw Jam swap

I am doing a jigsaw jam swap for a group i belong to.
The first piece is for Cindy (see blog list) and she asked for "things with wings" as her theme and with the colours turquoise,greens and golds.

This piece is for Sherry and she asked for "folk art Christmas" In reds,greens and gold....... i think- i have to say i struggled a bit with this theme but hope it's OK.

This piece is for Wendy who chose "Oriental" in blues and golds- oriental theme is one of my favourite themes.

This piece is for Viv,who chose"time" as her theme in golds and bronze's.........

This is one of my pieces and i chose a theme of "floral" in golds,browns and creams and i wanted it done in a contemporary style....I have to say it does look better in the flesh-my camera work is rubbish!

When all the pieces that i have sent out to the other 5 ladies are done and returned i will decorate a canvas and decorate it the joined up jigsaw pieces.....I love doing these and am amazed at how each individual jig saw pieces blend so well together!!!

I shall upload the finished article when it is completed but it wont be for a few weeks yet.

Still no arts or crafts being done

Well still busy sorting out this house- today having double glazing fitted and then i shall be decorating when monies allow!!!
I have thought about going into the garage and doing some stuff but then i look around here and think, maybe later!!!! and so it goes on!!!
I promise to do some stuff soon- i need to as i want to start doing my CRAk''s soon,have loads of those to do.

Right best get on
take care and toodle pip friends