August Tag Swap

There has been a August Tag Swap held over on the Crafts Beautiful Forum hosted by Rose*Angel aka Michelle. This month (the first one I have signed up for and participated in) was on the theme of Friendship! I didn't really have a clue what to do here so put tags together using up bits that needed used. I am actually very pleased with my results and delighted to know that Rachelsian aka Rachel has received them and likes them. I will be joining in on more of these tag swaps, they're good fun. Two tags had to be made and this is them above and below.

An Award

I have been awarded this wonderful gold card by Tassie, this is the 2nd time I have been awarded this and I am very thankful for it! Thank you very much Tassie darlin'!

What I need to do now is send it on to 5 Bloggers and 2 of which must be new to blogging and one who is always on! So here's who I have chosen:

1. http://bootsblogspot.blogspot.com Jo

2. http://kaleidoscopes-rule.blogspot.com Mel (New)

3. http://www.pollycrafts.com/page24.htm# Cambiel Chris

4. http://jackiescrafts-torpenhow.blogspot.com Jackie

5. http://migotochou.blogspot.com/ (another world)

What A Bargain!

Yesterday, we went out to the coast of Fife and visited the fishing village of Pittenweem! Here they have what is caled the "PITTENWEEM ARTS FESTIVAL" where artists, jewellers, knitters, textile artists and more....open up their houses and studios etc. and exhibit their work! It is usually always very interesting and good fun but, as years have gone by we have noticed it is the same thing they do. Ther's ever really anything new! My DH and I did exhibit over the past few years but, having a break this yr and renting our old shop space out to 2 artusts over the week. Yesterday, I found that there was art and craft supplies for sale.....and reduced too, as the lady was getting rid of it all! She had all sorts and fantastic bargains too. One of them being these Anita Stamps, it was either £1 for one stamp or buy 3 stamps for £2.00! So....I got three obviously and so glad that I did because I saved myself £14.97, how fantastic is that??? I got tow wedding stamps and a presents stamp and, now can not wait to use them!

70s 80s 90s

Over on the Crafts Beautiful forum is a challenge to make a card on the theme of the 70s 80s & 90s, hosted by the lovely 2belle aka Isabelle! You will find the challenge here http://www.crafts-beautiful.com/site/index.php/forums/viewthread/7061/. This is my entry here but, whether it will be considered I do not know for I have written on my card 40s 50s and 60s also. Anyway, I enjoyed maing this as this was so different for me to do! I am really happy with my finished card! I let the papers talk for themselves here.

LittleMe Challenge

Susie Blackwell aka LittleMe, over on the Crafts Beautiful forum is running a black and white challenge in order to be in with a chance of winning a Memories In Motion Embellishment Case packed with goodies to celebrate her 20,000 hits and forthcoming wedding! For you to be in with achance check this out http://whiteribboncards.blogspot.com/. This is my entry here w3here I have used a stamped image of a tiered wedding cake and decoupaged it a little to keep it's elegance and to make simple! I added on white pearl beads to the centre of each lily and black beads along the sidesof the tiers of he cake! Hope you like and Goodluck to all!

Friendship Tag Peeks

Rose*Angel aka Michelle, over on the Crafts Beautifl Forum is hosting a Tag Swap. This is done each month where someone different hosts it each month! This August Month it is themed on the valuable matter in life "Friendship". My 2 Tag swaps are making their way now to the lovely Rachelsian aka Rachel Humphrey! Attached, are littl peeks of my August Tags and I really do hope Rachel likes what I have made her! I am ever so proud of these tags even though they are pretty simple but, I have allowed the papers to talk for themselves!

My Monthly Magazines

Just the other day I noticed that my magazines were out when down posting things off to friends on he Crafts Beautiful Forum! I bought my Papercraft Essentials & Cardmaking & Papercraft magazines for this new month. What a great read and, what fab freebies yu got too: a lovely sticker book from C & P and gorgeous fairy papers in the Papercraft Ess. magazine which you can see at the bottom here of my post. Lots of inspiration has come upon me now!