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Saturday 19 October 2013

Festive Teacup

Hi All
It's been ages since I have posted anything. I thought I'd share my teacup with you. I am currently making thirty of these for colleagues for christmas. They are made with a sizzix die. The papers and frou frou are from my stash. Please don't forget that there is a treasure hunt going on at Eclectic Ellapu finishing on the 30th October

Dad's Shed



Sunday 1 September 2013

Hope and Miracles




Andria - It's Sentimental (sentiment being the main focus of the card/project).

Sunday 7 July 2013

Ha Ha Ha!


Hi All
It's challenge time again at  Eclectic Ellapu and this time it is Jacki's theme It's a mans world. Please check out the DT's designs for inspiration and join the fun. I made this card for my brother. It is from a cd by Peerless Designs called Cuddle Upz. He loved it. Ha Ha

Monday 1 July 2013

tic toc





Hi All
It's challenge time and it's for Altered Eclectics a brand new challenge blog.The challenges will be monthly starting on the 1st of every month and will always be ANYTHING GOES, NO CARDS, ATCS, LAYOUTS  ALTERED ART ONLY PLEASE!

Sunday 23 June 2013

Frou Frou





It's challenge time over at Eclectic Ellapu and this week it is  Andria's  - Recipe Challenge - 1 image stamped/digi, 2 embellies (ribbon, gems, charm, buttons etc), 3 papers and 2 die cuts - **WU**for the purple team.
This week I have used a digi and background papers from the Frou Frou cd rom by Crafters Companion. The swirls are die cut as is the fifty, feathers and gems are from my stash. the  sentiment is a stamp from Katy Sue's Fabulous Shoes. Pleas check out the rest of the teamies designs. Leave some love and join our challenge.

Sunday 9 June 2013

Harry James Book

Hi All
This week at Eclectic Ellapu it is Bonnie's challenge B is for ... include at least three things that begin with the letter b either in the image or as embellies...whatever makes you smile and my Grandson certainly makes me smile. I decided to make this little book with photo's from before he was born and the first months of his life. He is 9months old and adorable. ( i am bias of course) The book is six by six and tags slot into the pages. I have added quotes to the tags leaving room for my daughter to journal. The backing papers are from one of the NitWit baby collections. The stickers,quotes, and embellies are from my stash. Please check out the DT's designs for inspiration and join in the fun.

Sunday 26 May 2013

Listen to your heart



 

This weeks challenge has been chosen by Elisa and the theme this week is 

Self-made (Anhydrous) Flowers

Now this can be as simple as a few circles scrunched together as a flower to the more intricate kind that requires some patience to put together.  They can be used on a project or simply on their own.. It is up to you.

We look forward to seeing your entries. 

Take a look at the Purple Design Teams Inspirational Creations - so fabtastically beautiful, each and every one.

Sunday 28 April 2013

ShabbyChic Clock




Hi everyone

      It's Paula, DT Leader for the Purples (Allegedly) for  Eclectic Ellapu Anyway, It's my turn to choose the challenge this week and it is every ones favourite.   

LITERALLY ANYTHING GOES.  

YAAAAY!!!!!

We accept literally anything for this challenge - you could make a cake if you so wish the choice is yours.  PS I myself have a secret passion for sock monkeys lol
 
So please, join in the fun and of course soak up the talent of our very creative Design Team.  It would be great if you could leave some love on their blogs.
Thank you to the pinkies for their fantastic inspiration last week. For this challenge I have used an indigoblu cog clock. Painted, crackled, stamped and coloured with pencils.

Sunday 14 April 2013

Fat Cat


Hi All

I thought I would share this card with you all. I have a friend who loves her cat. I have had ths Penny Black stamp kicking around my craft room for quite a few years. So I put it to use and made this birthday card for her. she loved it. I have used an assortment of papers and card. Flowers, buttons, ribbons from my stash. I will be entering this into the following challenges.
http://sugarcreekhollow.blogspot.ca/2013/04/57-stamp-it.html   Stamp It 
 http://papercreatorscrafts.blogspot.co.uk    Lots of spots
http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.co.uk/  Use your stash 
 http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.co.uk/ Friendship
http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Pink and Green
http://crafty-emblies.blogspot.co.uk/p/challenge.html Anything goes

Dreams of Today



It's challenge time over at Eclectic Ellapu and this week it is Bonnie's challenge for the purple team. Put a tag on it. I thoroughly enjoyed making this dress form. It is from indigoblu. I painted it white then stamped on tissue paper and slapped that on. I did the same technique on the wings and attached them. The embellishments were from my stash and finally I stamped three tags and attached them. Check out the rest of the DT's designs for some fantastic inspiration and join our challenge I will be entering this into the following challenges. 
http://crafty-emblies.blogspot.co.uk/p/challenge.html Anything goes

Thursday 11 April 2013

Cool Dude

Hi Folks 
 Just had to share this pic with you all. My Grandson Harry  is just sooo!!! cute and growing so fast. Where does the time go?

Tuesday 2 April 2013

Easter Baskets

Hi All
Just thought I'd share these with you. I made Thirty Easter baskets with little eggs in for my work colleagues. It really cheered them up . I had a lovely card from them today thanking me. I used a Crafters Companion embossing board. Kanban card stock a flourish die cut , woodware stamp, flowers and ribbons from my stash. I thoroughly enjoyed making these. They were so simple and inexpensive to make

Unique


Hi All
It's challenge time over at Eclectic Ellapu and this week it is Autism Awareness and it is Trisha's  challenge for the purple team. Please check out the DT's designs they are really inspiring .For this challenge  I printed the backing paper from one of my many CD's.  Then I cut a bare tree the puzzle pieces and lettering on my Silhouette cutting machine and put it all together. Thanks for stopping by.

Monday 18 March 2013

New Arrival

Hi All
It's challenge time over at Eclectic Ellapu and this week it is New Baby or Pregnancy and it is Elisa's challenge for the purple team. I have it kept it simple this time by using a WS designs template and printing off Digi's and foiling them. Also adding gems and ribbons from my stash. So please check out the est of the fantastic DT's designs and join our challenge.

Sunday 3 March 2013

Hi All 
It's challenge time again for the purple team over at Eclectic Ellapu .This week it is Madeleen's challenge and it's Create something for a child (This can be anything from a card, to a scrapbook page, to a game). I used toreads from crafters companion and a reveal template for the card from B-C-E. I will be entering this card into the following challenges

Sunday 17 February 2013

Hearts and Flowers



HI All
Well!!!! I have finally got my mo jo back. This is the first thing I have made in two weeks.I have just had no interest in crafting at all. Then last night I was looking through my Cd's and  saw this backing  paper. That was the inspiration I needed. The backing papers are from Shabby chic vintage bears by Debbi Moore designs. The box is made from crafters companion's oval and hearts embossing board. I also made a matching bag and card.  I also used die cuts heart buttons flowers and lace from my stash. I will be entering the following challenges
http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.co.uk/  Anything goes
http://www.lisasomerville.com/    Cut it Out

Rose Garden



Hi All
 It's challenge time again over at  Eclectic Ellapu This week It's Andria's challenge for the purple team and it is this beautiful photo inspiration below. I made this card with Joanna Sheen papers. Die cuts flowers, buttons and ribbon from my stash. I will be entering it into the following challenges
http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes
http://www.lisasomerville.com/ cut it out

                                                                                  

Sunday 3 February 2013

Memories



Hi All
It,s challenge time again over at Eclectic Ellapu and this week it's Madeleen's challenge. Special Wedding Anniversary. My purple teamies have done a fantastic job. Please check out their designs for inspiration. I used an M bossability folder, added gems for the background. An old photo from a cd. Stamped and heat embossed an indigoblu stamp added ribbon, flowers and silk hearts from my stash. The number 50 is a peel off

Sunday 20 January 2013

Life is a Journey

Hi All 
It's challenge time again over at  Eclectic Ellapu and this week it's Andria's challenge and it is Special Birthdays. I made this card for a work colleague. I really love making book cards at the moment.I have used Debbi Moore papers from her shabby chic vintage travel CD rom. Please check out the other DT's designs they are fantastic.