tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379224712073550962024-02-07T10:14:40.868+00:00Welcome to my blogClaireabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18176865432462402908noreply@blogger.comBlogger303125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137922471207355096.post-27259236481356438702011-09-10T17:55:00.005+01:002011-09-10T17:59:17.506+01:00Blog Update<span style="color:#000000;">So you may have noticed that my blog has been decidedly lacking of any updates recently. The reason, I'm preparing to move. All my craft stuff is in the process of being sold and in November I'm moving to Inner Mongolia to become a teacher.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwC8FCRfsR9FNz_0j4z5ReZm8sKkl8qwLJ9PEWTcHvFg7QgkcsRlzNh14XWlRcvVxAtE7hLX_OT9TAdkrDfEJqDWXwvjL8F4vz0QggeeQ_eL3w85-BSO4vdjQY2ULexRDJf-tXso2HxBs/s1600/foragemap081205.jpg"><span style="color:#000000;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 252px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 168px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650775767653532210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwC8FCRfsR9FNz_0j4z5ReZm8sKkl8qwLJ9PEWTcHvFg7QgkcsRlzNh14XWlRcvVxAtE7hLX_OT9TAdkrDfEJqDWXwvjL8F4vz0QggeeQ_eL3w85-BSO4vdjQY2ULexRDJf-tXso2HxBs/s400/foragemap081205.jpg" /></span></a><span style="color:#000000;"><br /><br /></span><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;">Exciting stuff huh!!!</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;">I will use this blog to keep in touch with my friends and family whilst Im on my travels, mainly because I cant be doing with Facebook. </span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;">:o)</span></div>Claireabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18176865432462402908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137922471207355096.post-57729228863465286812011-05-28T12:13:00.005+01:002011-05-28T12:16:21.182+01:00Craft Sale!!!<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#330033;">As you can probably guess from my lack of blog post's I've totally lost my crafting mojo so, I have decided to have a total clearout. If your interested check out my</span> </span><a href="http://shop.ebay.co.uk/gogmagog1/m.html?_trksid=p4340.l2562"><span style="font-size:180%;">ebay</span></a><span style="font-size:180%;"> <span style="color:#330033;">site for a crafty bargain. Over the next few days I will be listing Tim Holtz, greetings farm, stampin up and much more!!!</span></span>Claireabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18176865432462402908noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137922471207355096.post-33709598084656620352011-02-27T20:39:00.004+00:002011-02-27T20:43:49.374+00:00More jewellery<span style="color:#660000;">More Domino necklaces to be exact!!! It's ages since I did any crafting but finally managed to clear a space on my desk LOL</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOpKNRoG6QMJ0KSlz1A_cXNZH2FOHnK7NsIDDQFn1v-BMrdkA_Qgk2f8LbMXt9rd4b_xPWigqTsPuFYuI-tKeteNx8IIsuUhV-98Lli4djr-5fWGuuNWHbxlSEXi-F-BN-n8XFt2ttflQ/s1600/100_0052.JPG"><span style="color:#660000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578472157570379538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOpKNRoG6QMJ0KSlz1A_cXNZH2FOHnK7NsIDDQFn1v-BMrdkA_Qgk2f8LbMXt9rd4b_xPWigqTsPuFYuI-tKeteNx8IIsuUhV-98Lli4djr-5fWGuuNWHbxlSEXi-F-BN-n8XFt2ttflQ/s400/100_0052.JPG" /></span></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj-5TZMZh3j9rkGboAnUDbcAtC40YCh-FCBPOe9OXMQxmU066uvzzkpJ9bXuvm-f8s0OeDskkGJocihTXkGP8fXf9zZsXKTQ6NxMYskDCUzuH1bdb-ip5DRgFWv54q7fvpy_8LmV9oT-s/s1600/100_0051.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578472153163524370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj-5TZMZh3j9rkGboAnUDbcAtC40YCh-FCBPOe9OXMQxmU066uvzzkpJ9bXuvm-f8s0OeDskkGJocihTXkGP8fXf9zZsXKTQ6NxMYskDCUzuH1bdb-ip5DRgFWv54q7fvpy_8LmV9oT-s/s400/100_0051.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="color:#660000;">Thanks for looking, check out my Folksy shop using the link at the top of my blog</span></div><div><span style="color:#660000;">xx<br /></span><div></div></div>Claireabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18176865432462402908noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137922471207355096.post-86919695887773485112011-02-07T14:54:00.007+00:002011-02-26T18:06:34.988+00:00Hello!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH20HfW1TkjAbl6omZhirNbxWK2LwP5YL6g_Dw3fkJ8U68hzQ_1ksZheZTlZJ3ycKqTrc-n8MCIPUiRB1EBLLW2YOv_VTRSJZHBA-MpQCjOx4I0bWOoc4ffKUmeXrXs1YynsgQ3ESDHao/s1600/100_0022.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570965906090820370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH20HfW1TkjAbl6omZhirNbxWK2LwP5YL6g_Dw3fkJ8U68hzQ_1ksZheZTlZJ3ycKqTrc-n8MCIPUiRB1EBLLW2YOv_VTRSJZHBA-MpQCjOx4I0bWOoc4ffKUmeXrXs1YynsgQ3ESDHao/s400/100_0022.JPG" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#660000;">Whew!!! been an extremly bad blogger over the past few months!!! Totally lost my mojo but it's back now. </span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtfkvgmzsQ43qoLGV1UCtyCp0QjJGzRWJ5EbkDnzJhQbhFPyFwyXxaG4huseEWfQxPkh7RQ12M4FIIBzmsiL5DNbkVgOGUShiQYzFYLnEavtXLlFul8vXXbC4rLU1lU3H9qP-CMIjSTfQ/s1600/100_0019.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570965897946732466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtfkvgmzsQ43qoLGV1UCtyCp0QjJGzRWJ5EbkDnzJhQbhFPyFwyXxaG4huseEWfQxPkh7RQ12M4FIIBzmsiL5DNbkVgOGUShiQYzFYLnEavtXLlFul8vXXbC4rLU1lU3H9qP-CMIjSTfQ/s400/100_0019.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#660000;"></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#660000;">Jewellery again, trouble is, my craft room is now full of it!!!! So, Im offering it for sale. If your interested in any of the necklaces check out my shop on <a href="http://www.folksy.com/shops/Claireabelle">Folksy</a>.</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY75bh3uf8Hs5V_-tAbYZqa-ibdhq0UPpk2zi4hQedXz1yvn53mwWliJHjpZo2Fu60c6L_7SkQAX4PMIMqwlOgm1-xNsnMMvyD1re5sNFt1yru9UarC2wIQg8atqMBpgvigtRh3lX_5nM/s1600/100_0021.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570963619477864466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY75bh3uf8Hs5V_-tAbYZqa-ibdhq0UPpk2zi4hQedXz1yvn53mwWliJHjpZo2Fu60c6L_7SkQAX4PMIMqwlOgm1-xNsnMMvyD1re5sNFt1yru9UarC2wIQg8atqMBpgvigtRh3lX_5nM/s400/100_0021.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div><span style="color:#660000;">I also have some bracelets and earrings that I will be posting on here so keep your eye's peeled.:o)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQhEPakuxtHHZmGUtmDY-kH6Jk2gNL3v063F0D_4zl9dgi4_tL8Z-gANfe_7LJv5zfjwKob30OIGNUXNm1cyny56TkOT4unVF6voGvktyrmb7fRr3drTrv1o5-uDyZfcBy6wFcKB5w5Co/s1600/100_0020.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570963617236765986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQhEPakuxtHHZmGUtmDY-kH6Jk2gNL3v063F0D_4zl9dgi4_tL8Z-gANfe_7LJv5zfjwKob30OIGNUXNm1cyny56TkOT4unVF6voGvktyrmb7fRr3drTrv1o5-uDyZfcBy6wFcKB5w5Co/s400/100_0020.JPG" /></a></span></div></div></div></div></div>Claireabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18176865432462402908noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137922471207355096.post-71604395785116992742010-11-21T14:56:00.002+00:002010-11-21T15:04:18.598+00:00Christmas decorations<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtIYCCd_9p2Pr4qE22zWPeawh-jkuyNsqPHhFAPgqL3_Ae7P-dJqlqMWeQZbE9sYTUAEmvb4_rnAxE2EK6xCtyHcIQHSy3RYxNK9S8FXU3sL_UQqN_bxJqzt-5h8qD31kmOvcFcP6gyOc/s1600/blog.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542017739031210018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtIYCCd_9p2Pr4qE22zWPeawh-jkuyNsqPHhFAPgqL3_Ae7P-dJqlqMWeQZbE9sYTUAEmvb4_rnAxE2EK6xCtyHcIQHSy3RYxNK9S8FXU3sL_UQqN_bxJqzt-5h8qD31kmOvcFcP6gyOc/s400/blog.jpg" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#330000;">These decorations are for a swap over on UKS. I used my trusty microscopic slides (as usual LOL) to create these. 3 are traditional (hence the reds, greens and golds) and the purple one is my token modern one LOL</span></div><div><span style="color:#330000;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#330000;">Hope your all having a fab Sunday. For those who have been wondering I've been moving house unexpectedly so had to wait to get my internet back. Then my hard drive decided to take early retirement!!!! What is it they say, it never rains but it pours! LOL</span></div>Claireabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18176865432462402908noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137922471207355096.post-30410358412624194252010-08-07T21:20:00.002+01:002010-08-07T21:30:14.514+01:00Sketch Saturday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0fWT4LyWTAmyJ2E4c7-RMI1uex_BiYslOrTn2cidvIGnzoiVttrFsxDmu3_JKgjmOat1-PYvK8zTr-xJFi35u-jIGnTnvBBdkuGgf4mX8LRLyvt5a8jdQZzsizUlyCZ2_tQEamVMvUTI/s1600/P8050266.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 387px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0fWT4LyWTAmyJ2E4c7-RMI1uex_BiYslOrTn2cidvIGnzoiVttrFsxDmu3_JKgjmOat1-PYvK8zTr-xJFi35u-jIGnTnvBBdkuGgf4mX8LRLyvt5a8jdQZzsizUlyCZ2_tQEamVMvUTI/s400/P8050266.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502766496889772258" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">This card follows this weeks sketch over at<a href="http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/"> Sketch Saturday</a>, this week you can win a £15 gift voucher to spend over at <a href="http://www.quixoticpaperie.co.uk/">Quixotic Paperie.</a></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">My card uses the gorgeous <a href="http://www.allthatscraps.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=899_1111&products_id=12288">Ocean Wavedancer</a> digi stamp.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">Enjoy the rest of your weekend! :o)</span></div>Claireabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18176865432462402908noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137922471207355096.post-33389031147835197152010-08-05T21:44:00.003+01:002010-08-05T21:55:03.521+01:00Digital Tuesday Challenge<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3m07j0er3V9MofR8-B4c-A5zdR_Yb-9nUvlNqF56bkbv5JHr7RjwHhyphenhyphenZ4LZFQLSOJ3qSNWe_OQStD0uaKGcxVlyXRX-0wOtZFUMObQUsccpgAkx8mZJRrDvMvTUFjgtkbj0uV_mp1-sk/s1600/P8040263.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 382px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3m07j0er3V9MofR8-B4c-A5zdR_Yb-9nUvlNqF56bkbv5JHr7RjwHhyphenhyphenZ4LZFQLSOJ3qSNWe_OQStD0uaKGcxVlyXRX-0wOtZFUMObQUsccpgAkx8mZJRrDvMvTUFjgtkbj0uV_mp1-sk/s400/P8040263.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502029756315276898" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">This spooky little Halloween card is for this weeks <a href="http://digitaltuesdaychallenge.blogspot.com/">Digital Tuesday</a><a href="http://inspirationblooms.blogspot.com/2010/08/digital-tuesday-challenge-expand-your.html"> </a>challenge. I love Halloween but we don't (I'm not sure if celebrate is the right word LOL) do that much with it over here in the UK.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">This weeks challenge is to combine 2 images from different companies on a card. My card uses a cute little witch from Sweet November stamps and a cool background from <a href="http://www.allthatscraps.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=899_1111&products_id=12561">C.C. Designs.</a> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">Thanks for taking time to stop by! :o)</span></div>Claireabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18176865432462402908noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137922471207355096.post-23362709677702196202010-08-04T19:38:00.004+01:002010-08-05T15:59:27.180+01:00Bring on the bling!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj862VpHgvtYJHwytPgTOiFIvGRjJ-dJ0OrBqBnPwKOimgaltEjxVpy4C_kzrJK6TzjejM32ZQRivitu1dGEhuKQhTGGvU2bhssjIkzYhCBdutT3jqSUkzStXD11p3qWoUpo2hZihllzCY/s1600/P8040261.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj862VpHgvtYJHwytPgTOiFIvGRjJ-dJ0OrBqBnPwKOimgaltEjxVpy4C_kzrJK6TzjejM32ZQRivitu1dGEhuKQhTGGvU2bhssjIkzYhCBdutT3jqSUkzStXD11p3qWoUpo2hZihllzCY/s400/P8040261.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501626488183787522" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">This highly sparkly penguin is one of <a href="http://digitalpenciltoo.com/index.php/Penguin-with-Gift.html">Mo Manning's</a> fabulous digital stamps, and because he's a Mo image I can enter this card in <a href="http://mosdigitalchallenge.blogspot.com/">Mo's challenge</a> which is Christmas!!!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">Seeing as how it's a Christmas card this also qualifies me for the <a href="http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/">Winter Wonderland</a> challenge. This week it's to use no design papers - hence the plain monochrome. I did glitter up the penguin though to add a bit of interest LOL I've no idea where the sentiment stamp came from,, I purchased if from Ebay a few years ago.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">The black theme also fits in with this weeks<a href="http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/"> Tuesday Taggers</a> too!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">Enjoy the rest of your Wednesday and thanks for looking! :o)</span></div>Claireabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18176865432462402908noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137922471207355096.post-67359646143302117002010-08-03T17:48:00.002+01:002010-08-03T17:57:05.711+01:00C 0f C Week 8!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP6O0rr6ghHDdeWtKVJ1Y-tt8gUZvVwOPH36Ee2IBqcRtYwdjsWRCvJ5ZGGJGfm2M-AOBRCk_8A0R94R2LBviZja1icf-uNwttKT-vlH945si7reDzsSjYZYV_rfxsHc8u5_D3CjlxIVc/s1600/P1010259.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP6O0rr6ghHDdeWtKVJ1Y-tt8gUZvVwOPH36Ee2IBqcRtYwdjsWRCvJ5ZGGJGfm2M-AOBRCk_8A0R94R2LBviZja1icf-uNwttKT-vlH945si7reDzsSjYZYV_rfxsHc8u5_D3CjlxIVc/s400/P1010259.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501227141279718690" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd5qT19ohbfQlYh_2-OFYsmUP9xooNDS860RRufso2x03Sky2FESDsRaaEKgJ_EXUKfg7TeMh5hZNS1y0VuDNZfSsk-IxU_3nELrlKEkODOztbTrFzL0lGPWy2AGo80p6IXvdeJ7hriqY/s1600/P1010260.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 380px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd5qT19ohbfQlYh_2-OFYsmUP9xooNDS860RRufso2x03Sky2FESDsRaaEKgJ_EXUKfg7TeMh5hZNS1y0VuDNZfSsk-IxU_3nELrlKEkODOztbTrFzL0lGPWy2AGo80p6IXvdeJ7hriqY/s400/P1010260.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501227140417946626" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">This piece covers 2 challenges. This week over at <a href="http://studiol3.blogspot.com/">Linda's</a> challenge is Inking Grunge - page 39 of your Compendium.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">My flowers are made from grunge paper and the foliage is grunge board. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">I then stamped the words onto a postcard and embossed them, then over-stamped a scratched wood background.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">The beads on this piece also qualify me for the <a href="http://allthingscrafty.21.forumer.com/index.php">All Things Crafty</a> raffle. I won last months so had to pick a theme so I chose - beads LOL</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">Have a fab Tuesday :o)</span></div>Claireabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18176865432462402908noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137922471207355096.post-55726119308891362322010-08-02T21:31:00.003+01:002010-08-02T21:45:00.277+01:00Something old, something new....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNlwvEScqivk2-6toUzAg3MKGxLa2KWCX5XcNoJ8raF1_77mpX641VxYZYU1NIBgjgkvJc1lxiCvsFXsAJwjb7F6hSuIkhRKY_R8osoqeybqGrUWEDo1nablUdSCPx4ctBr8w9otjUPt4/s1600/P1010257.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNlwvEScqivk2-6toUzAg3MKGxLa2KWCX5XcNoJ8raF1_77mpX641VxYZYU1NIBgjgkvJc1lxiCvsFXsAJwjb7F6hSuIkhRKY_R8osoqeybqGrUWEDo1nablUdSCPx4ctBr8w9otjUPt4/s400/P1010257.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500913252816694434" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; ">So my 'phase' this month is jewellery making LMAO! I made this bracelet from bamboo dominos which I purchased from the </span></a><a href="http://www.theartisticstamper.com/bamboo_domino_tiles.htm">Artistic Stamper</a>.<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;">I printed some old Japanese woodcuts onto card, stuck them onto the tiles and coated them in diamond glaze. Pretty much the same deal as the domino pendant I made.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;">I then joined it all together with elastic and added some pearls.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;">I'm entering this into the<a href="http://theartisticstampercreativeteam.blogspot.com/"> Artistic Stamper challenge</a> which is 'Something Old, Something New'. So I made a 'new' bracelet out of new tiles using 'old' Japanese woodcuts. LOL</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;">Anyhow thats me done for this evening!!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;"><br /></span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEineTdx4zR_u7My1jFBCm3botSJo9OAEIPpVol4C1-6_Dn5bB5F91mgkeCBSSkAFr4Cd1bA0IerfdVyaMXENwzdCR08Txe3tkzM-Wzr67y6MOb3u47r9hsSVMzur1OjHPf_R8eFZRA9U34/s400/P1010258.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 338px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500916229201891794" /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;">Ooooo just noticed, how hairy is my arm!!! Apparently that's a sign of good circulation LOL :o)</span></div>Claireabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18176865432462402908noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137922471207355096.post-61143093849267197832010-08-02T21:07:00.002+01:002010-08-02T21:18:01.155+01:00Challenge after challenge LOL<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3gsF4abfU7l0FYSGsyibN63gDXy6dAedm0zz-Fg8DmQEn0Nq1kdFWsKE7XT1AX9FdHUkjaIfibZKh1hMFtQLBuqwGhYafuWMK_4YGJ-lvfLsuNusQTtAxXCH8mpl5a-ICsFEyJE1ln_I/s1600/P1010256.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 304px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3gsF4abfU7l0FYSGsyibN63gDXy6dAedm0zz-Fg8DmQEn0Nq1kdFWsKE7XT1AX9FdHUkjaIfibZKh1hMFtQLBuqwGhYafuWMK_4YGJ-lvfLsuNusQTtAxXCH8mpl5a-ICsFEyJE1ln_I/s400/P1010256.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500907508748106130" /></a>Now the school holidays are upon us work had quietened down so I have more free time - yay!!!!<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;">This card is for a few challenges. Over at <a href="http://clubanya.blogspot.com/2010/08/monday-mania-with.html">Club Anya</a> Monday's theme is to 'alter' your images. I used Prince Ian's body, Edwards head and Flutter Anya's wings to make a gruesome flying boy LOL </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;">This mean I can enter him over at <a href="http://haunteddesignhouse.blogspot.com/2010/08/hdh050-foul-flutterings.html">Macabre Monday's</a> challenge which is 'Foul Flutterings'.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;">The card sketch is from <a href="http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2010/08/mojo-150-contest.html">Mojo Monday</a>. Not sure who's birthday this will be for, someone who's a bit 'alternative' that's for sure LOL</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;">Enjoy the rest of your Monday! :o)</span></div>Claireabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18176865432462402908noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137922471207355096.post-9936335401932352132010-08-01T20:40:00.005+01:002010-08-02T21:51:14.058+01:00Nothing special<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglcE9prX3IkjvbIqpGTxSfiDy2zeRqK9ipoSHu8QMFBG1Ymbfx0iPVeHCVKpBtYL8GzJlceUH3AuZurH543NAxNzLJlfvrjCiBML2NhRJJUoBRxPREF0biBqbpkRT1KK9BkpjJiL6OQlo/s1600/P1010254.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglcE9prX3IkjvbIqpGTxSfiDy2zeRqK9ipoSHu8QMFBG1Ymbfx0iPVeHCVKpBtYL8GzJlceUH3AuZurH543NAxNzLJlfvrjCiBML2NhRJJUoBRxPREF0biBqbpkRT1KK9BkpjJiL6OQlo/s400/P1010254.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500528925291966514" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;">just a notebook for a friend. I found out he writes songs but does it on an Ipod - how boring!!! Thought I'd make him little note book to write them in instead LOL</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;">It's simply a cheap ASDA notepad that I've covered with black card and a piece of music. I then stamped the words 'Absolute Beauty' and embossed them in black. Covered the whole piece in velum and added a flower. I chose a monochrome theme as it's for a bloke.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;">Thanks for looking. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;">:o)</span></div>Claireabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18176865432462402908noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137922471207355096.post-85438216904775872022010-07-30T19:18:00.003+01:002010-07-30T19:25:46.006+01:00Domino Pendant<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5SFNzXtUNVOk3HSYClQVCqJM4lY_1RJxity96e9XdgADBssxp3sbbi5pHbJv-i0LhWx7_GnUsb8J-LaIE-PTnwts7BDHizTp_q3yCL5OiMyrapcIZnmFPpzs8CQrcf9e1QIaJfO2Plh4/s1600/P1010253.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5SFNzXtUNVOk3HSYClQVCqJM4lY_1RJxity96e9XdgADBssxp3sbbi5pHbJv-i0LhWx7_GnUsb8J-LaIE-PTnwts7BDHizTp_q3yCL5OiMyrapcIZnmFPpzs8CQrcf9e1QIaJfO2Plh4/s400/P1010253.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499765504431565602" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;">I made this after being inspired by my blogging buddy</span> <a href="http://mypaperprojects.blogspot.com/">Jo</a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;">who showed me one she had made at her last craft class.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;">It's simply a normal plastic domino that I super glued a bale onto. I then stamped a piece of card and glue it to the domino, gave it a coat of clear embossing power then finished it off with diamond glaze.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;">This pendant has gone to a much deserving blogging buddy <a href="http://www.thealteredinker.blogspot.com/">Nicky</a>, who hosts the best swaps over at <a href="http://www.ukstampers.co.uk/forums/index.php">UKS</a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Claireabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18176865432462402908noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137922471207355096.post-24867100933175993852010-07-28T16:17:00.002+01:002010-07-28T16:27:32.027+01:00A couple of challenges<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijvQ4TsdP1AuIwB-ZVRPOKyDHaMzHRMagjVVCwjvjqNV94-ixPZfXtodetfpixIfKlhOxPOVzWY7UaAx6Ku_Id1dQlTGyFY5w2rhOo_oXLhccWs6HnVJprYqZwzeYck_6aNpIXXCz5ZXM/s1600/P1010251.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijvQ4TsdP1AuIwB-ZVRPOKyDHaMzHRMagjVVCwjvjqNV94-ixPZfXtodetfpixIfKlhOxPOVzWY7UaAx6Ku_Id1dQlTGyFY5w2rhOo_oXLhccWs6HnVJprYqZwzeYck_6aNpIXXCz5ZXM/s320/P1010251.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498976830966409362" /></a>This 'happy' card uses the digi image '<a href="http://digitalpenciltoo.com/index.php/End-of-the-Summer.html">end of summer</a>' from Mo Manning. I love this image!!! She fits me in with <a href="http://mosdigitalchallenge.blogspot.com/">Mo's challenge</a> this week which is paper piecing . <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The sketch is from <a href="http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/">Mojo Monday</a>. All the paper/card is from Stampin' Up, which is why it all co-ordinates LOL</div><div><br /></div><div>Enjoy the rest of your Wednesday :o)</div>Claireabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18176865432462402908noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137922471207355096.post-44939031609286381182010-07-27T17:10:00.002+01:002010-07-27T17:20:55.708+01:00Cant think of a catchy title!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFKT4BpPpFX3FhhaujF3xW5Bnd0WWkFg3pCF72ac47R2QqsxnEVOFiW0IFrteDGYK7q-Rs56ojUkhMqPmV4GKQCq-8WQjNy8SC-FNopQXAfMoLT6NobOWBLUYY_R1ZxDtDkzxsVNTX9o/s1600/P1010239.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 237px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFKT4BpPpFX3FhhaujF3xW5Bnd0WWkFg3pCF72ac47R2QqsxnEVOFiW0IFrteDGYK7q-Rs56ojUkhMqPmV4GKQCq-8WQjNy8SC-FNopQXAfMoLT6NobOWBLUYY_R1ZxDtDkzxsVNTX9o/s320/P1010239.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498619559289287186" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;">This card is for 2 challenges!! The sketch is from <a href="http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/">Winter Wonderland</a> and the theme over at <a href="http://christmasstampin.blogspot.com/">Christmas Stamping All Year Long</a> is buttons and bows.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;">The background paper is from Dovecraft, as is the little tag that says 'frosty' at the top. The stamps are Elusive Images ones.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;">I also added a bit of ink around the edges to give them a bit of definition.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFKT4BpPpFX3FhhaujF3xW5Bnd0WWkFg3pCF72ac47R2QqsxnEVOFiW0IFrteDGYK7q-Rs56ojUkhMqPmV4GKQCq-8WQjNy8SC-FNopQXAfMoLT6NobOWBLUYY_R1ZxDtDkzxsVNTX9o/s1600/P1010239.JPG"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi95ZZefEyhNSt_uxiO3T8iJl6s21nkp-BgvwPJTDeNN-K2GcYYlWnnvxp3uXT0BwQ4RlDqAThjY5cmXMT0ditVjxwns67PrRiLZI6q9_q-fwh6Zyx5Yaq2fTuCPu-_aNvKVCADv1YYNg/s1600/P1010233.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 236px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi95ZZefEyhNSt_uxiO3T8iJl6s21nkp-BgvwPJTDeNN-K2GcYYlWnnvxp3uXT0BwQ4RlDqAThjY5cmXMT0ditVjxwns67PrRiLZI6q9_q-fwh6Zyx5Yaq2fTuCPu-_aNvKVCADv1YYNg/s320/P1010233.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498619556233777186" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZSYIwlrICSyBgTSyK_-KrBW28bOswEh7GdF5KynnhPZGjQ7pD7eB5lCl3avlploeRZmddDf00olOPRQ4cE-JnqClMEXqKUme-nhEk7nI1SBB0CQwRPU4_KKbAdPYNUWrd15eemvvubgg/s1600/P1010234.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 235px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZSYIwlrICSyBgTSyK_-KrBW28bOswEh7GdF5KynnhPZGjQ7pD7eB5lCl3avlploeRZmddDf00olOPRQ4cE-JnqClMEXqKUme-nhEk7nI1SBB0CQwRPU4_KKbAdPYNUWrd15eemvvubgg/s320/P1010234.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498619552310722962" /></a>For those who have been asking here are some more pictures of the ducklings. As you can see they are now more 'duck' than 'ducklings' LOL They are now living down at the allotments as my garden pond was begging for mercy!!!!! And my goodness they are smelly little things!! </div><div>:o)</div>Claireabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18176865432462402908noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137922471207355096.post-6150727392000732672010-07-26T16:23:00.003+01:002010-07-26T16:28:58.540+01:00Compendium of Curiosities Week 7<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCVvc-LfeL1AP95wPOTDZPOGk666lEZ8oGZ1jk1WhHS8otNquM_QDKzU5RkA6Uanq3H19NwjdsmQO0a4r3WjARvPn2eF5ZS4-_N1BPzMR570UQ9Hon844c-OkqSyirZUY8d419p01MVSk/s1600/P1010230.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 138px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCVvc-LfeL1AP95wPOTDZPOGk666lEZ8oGZ1jk1WhHS8otNquM_QDKzU5RkA6Uanq3H19NwjdsmQO0a4r3WjARvPn2eF5ZS4-_N1BPzMR570UQ9Hon844c-OkqSyirZUY8d419p01MVSk/s320/P1010230.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498236416896990994" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;">This is the first time I've had time to join in with <a href="http://studiol3.blogspot.com/2010/07/compendium-of-curiosities-week-7.html">Linda's</a> fab challenge blog. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;">This week we are up to page 55 of Sir Tim's Compendium of Curiosities. Again, I've used my beautiful <a href="http://www.thirdcoastrs.com/Summer_'06_Pages_6_&_7.htm">mermaid</a> stamp to make a sea inspired hanging.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;">Only a quick post because my dog Wilma is sat next to me on the sofa and she keeps trumping - eeeewww!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;">Enjoy the rest of your Monday, im off into another room!! LOL</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_qRVzK1yhUDUty0bz74IoFnC7JyxUqzOkGUsAwB-SHFj3B52-ao_XWVJsgXFtRIKWTZf5_m1DPmYBzHDy0EM52YE5k5aTfqeS-U1ltZ_j6c1i2IMxwboUODyciMvR0h5I6GTW9xnaez4/s1600/P1010231.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 314px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_qRVzK1yhUDUty0bz74IoFnC7JyxUqzOkGUsAwB-SHFj3B52-ao_XWVJsgXFtRIKWTZf5_m1DPmYBzHDy0EM52YE5k5aTfqeS-U1ltZ_j6c1i2IMxwboUODyciMvR0h5I6GTW9xnaez4/s320/P1010231.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498236410773253410" /></a><br /></div>Claireabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18176865432462402908noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137922471207355096.post-15740212705078612832010-07-25T19:24:00.005+01:002010-07-26T07:58:52.001+01:00Ta daa!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNDG3wptBYEZDmLQLuE6qav9WvPj__1_ha4oMJJEDy2ozNKzr3sne2azHcHbnu3J51bhKRNTAhKHRYUy4zicwCNBCTXdG32AszDmu6Yf9rHmanSGyHgI7HLruzcHYq7aMWCqMW0BSH86E/s1600/P1010227.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 295px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNDG3wptBYEZDmLQLuE6qav9WvPj__1_ha4oMJJEDy2ozNKzr3sne2azHcHbnu3J51bhKRNTAhKHRYUy4zicwCNBCTXdG32AszDmu6Yf9rHmanSGyHgI7HLruzcHYq7aMWCqMW0BSH86E/s400/P1010227.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497911565112775570" /></a>Yes, Im actually blogging something that I made!!! This is for July's art raffle for All Things Crafty (see link on side bar). This months theme is 'Seaside'. I've made a canvas using a fabulous <a href="http://www.thirdcoastrs.com/Summer_'06_Pages_6_&_7.htm">mermaid</a><a href="http://claireabellesblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/mermaid-canvas.html"> </a>stamp. I painted the canvas using adirondack dabbers, stamped the image on velum and glued it onto the canvas.<div><br /></div><div>To hide the seams I've glued all manner of beach finds around the velum, shells, sea glass and a few pearl beads.</div><div><br /></div><div>Enjoy the rest of your Sunday :o)</div>Claireabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18176865432462402908noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137922471207355096.post-50398276623871253862010-07-11T17:05:00.002+01:002010-07-11T17:12:43.571+01:00More duck pics<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyW-0PTA1RResTXbMf9lbLeUsLSYf-ebdUo8iwSUDrpaSbeNK00LK0gLpk--gnB4v7DvYJGxLXWTyNyk0AS8w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Can you believe how big they've got in just over a fortnight!! They're a right load of monkeys too LOLClaireabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18176865432462402908noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137922471207355096.post-25951951520374388302010-07-10T09:49:00.003+01:002010-07-10T09:53:15.514+01:00Crazy challenge!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsRytuMb7Epzc8jK76ishOmVuAHXbc3FspSUout6E2_fWRCHhC0mNifi8oTk1OuPsd68W0Zo8bwsu6a0PRH2y6sDVqar65-ZigTm5lNbGgO41hKMQzdVogg_P2V8ouJb4MXww_1-Ozjmw/s1600/P2240195.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 292px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsRytuMb7Epzc8jK76ishOmVuAHXbc3FspSUout6E2_fWRCHhC0mNifi8oTk1OuPsd68W0Zo8bwsu6a0PRH2y6sDVqar65-ZigTm5lNbGgO41hKMQzdVogg_P2V8ouJb4MXww_1-Ozjmw/s400/P2240195.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492197317770315490" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;">This weeks theme over at the <a href="http://crazychallenge.blogspot.com/">Crazy Challenge</a> is 'up in the air'. As you can see, my reverse canvas includes both birds and an angel lol</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;">Only a short post today, im having major internet problems so can never be sure how long I can get a connection for!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;">Have a fab weekend whatever your up too</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;">:o)</span></div>Claireabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18176865432462402908noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137922471207355096.post-17992908184510111372010-07-06T19:31:00.003+01:002010-07-06T19:35:51.210+01:00Happy Tuesday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWdB5srXG_Ftar43_5pOikWLy_1nY-88FYkABwHaCWdwKexRArYUkRtxBj0cbDsSJw1RPzCFwEbxDgT_1YvPC86CX3s4KWvyCk68KVIREthf5LilbuSpGbtWb3s-lmwr1pX8TIl3_0Ls0/s1600/P2230194.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 381px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWdB5srXG_Ftar43_5pOikWLy_1nY-88FYkABwHaCWdwKexRArYUkRtxBj0cbDsSJw1RPzCFwEbxDgT_1YvPC86CX3s4KWvyCk68KVIREthf5LilbuSpGbtWb3s-lmwr1pX8TIl3_0Ls0/s400/P2230194.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490862828678454578" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFuBvIJ9LyFDu-gesYpYj6Fyu892pPGQ4pd8ztP4Iq_YEjBxBT1fBV1ypr0kEOG6ZZJ9AyqmlU9tN0k9Fh3uwT9H1qNiHIx25BoA7on38WgOOYyhyOX2GeJqyL2ahj2xPet6HlMFtBghY/s1600/P2230192.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFuBvIJ9LyFDu-gesYpYj6Fyu892pPGQ4pd8ztP4Iq_YEjBxBT1fBV1ypr0kEOG6ZZJ9AyqmlU9tN0k9Fh3uwT9H1qNiHIx25BoA7on38WgOOYyhyOX2GeJqyL2ahj2xPet6HlMFtBghY/s400/P2230192.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490862824878616226" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663333;">Well, no Eastenders tonight so thought I'd do a challenge instead!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663333;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663333;">This card is for the <a href="http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/">Winter Wonderland</a> challenge which this week is to use your punches.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663333;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663333;">The sketch is from <a href="http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/">Mojo Monday</a>. As (always it seems LOL) the papers and cards are from Stampin Up.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663333;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663333;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663333;">More duck pics too!! they've been outside most of the day today. looks like it's worn them out! That's their food bowl lol</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663333;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663333;">Enjoy your Tuesday evening everyone</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663333;">:o)</span></div>Claireabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18176865432462402908noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137922471207355096.post-29079248213857302902010-07-04T19:11:00.004+01:002010-07-04T19:14:28.045+01:00More duck pics<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTeOJGn7xhIFM2Y4ckXXDhR8yfyGNDbrnBBN5SZKu3b1DBZFBligGkdzLZEZL5ZIABSA0xXGLvrlSFNZcVU598LYhvJX6T-hM0YtDaVfzjGYPm1HytiWKj-SbDclxprIBVC_MRts8Y0zs/s1600/P2210191.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTeOJGn7xhIFM2Y4ckXXDhR8yfyGNDbrnBBN5SZKu3b1DBZFBligGkdzLZEZL5ZIABSA0xXGLvrlSFNZcVU598LYhvJX6T-hM0YtDaVfzjGYPm1HytiWKj-SbDclxprIBVC_MRts8Y0zs/s400/P2210191.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490115718935332354" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm4U5M4IgLBciG_Cy2cwv3eDp8TRP1ChO_N9lc8eK9Q-Ulu523MwKQYoqt1ztfCIxknlFJtdZx-V7HBPSdz3u6RQ2oWkpj_TW5TRgDzq2afYq3_cqxSP298Yz_7XZkHCV8euRFxfa_j3k/s1600/P2210189.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm4U5M4IgLBciG_Cy2cwv3eDp8TRP1ChO_N9lc8eK9Q-Ulu523MwKQYoqt1ztfCIxknlFJtdZx-V7HBPSdz3u6RQ2oWkpj_TW5TRgDzq2afYq3_cqxSP298Yz_7XZkHCV8euRFxfa_j3k/s400/P2210189.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490115714569908354" /></a>These are for you Sam LOL<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>First time outside and on the pond. Admittedly only a small garden pond, but it's pretty big when your only just over a week old!!</div><div><br /></div><div>They are so funny to watch, they are always in a rush! </div>Claireabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18176865432462402908noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137922471207355096.post-28505046045005194922010-07-01T17:52:00.003+01:002010-07-01T18:02:10.368+01:00A mojo and macabre monday!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHTY5cjTvO_rNk4iRSCAx112gpN_Pjb9rf7NZ9Uqk3SKtiN71WKslK8P4v-NwjVF_gi121XZUjDsFKQ4St2gNGoB8tjYy0NbOpkDHPQa8znsyw4MZRT3jW4UlXaQxbNaho6LLktd8CZEQ/s1600/P2210187.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHTY5cjTvO_rNk4iRSCAx112gpN_Pjb9rf7NZ9Uqk3SKtiN71WKslK8P4v-NwjVF_gi121XZUjDsFKQ4St2gNGoB8tjYy0NbOpkDHPQa8znsyw4MZRT3jW4UlXaQxbNaho6LLktd8CZEQ/s400/P2210187.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488981918162934274" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">This card is for the</span> <a href="http://haunteddesignhouse.blogspot.com/">Macabre Monday</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> challenge, which is masking. As you can see, my gorjuss girl is sat infront of a creepy purple wood LOL</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">The sketch is from</span> <a href="http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/">Mojo Monday</a>. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> The papers and card are from Stampin Up, as is the flower punch. The ribbon is from my scrap bag.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Have a fab Thursday everyone :o)</span></div>Claireabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18176865432462402908noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137922471207355096.post-60350497099699174602010-06-28T21:54:00.002+01:002010-06-28T21:58:16.222+01:00Duck bathtime!<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzJjDkc0FciThqkY7Xy68Hc7GEZR_rG4czuOgurBihzjvRaARs-MGnLGD9UsyJpgpn8DWKwUFRhPH-OmAij8A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe> This is there first time in the big bath. As you can see they've taken to it like a duck to water LOL You can see there are only 5 in the video, unfortunately we had another fatality today :o(Claireabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18176865432462402908noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137922471207355096.post-24858970361555119202010-06-27T18:15:00.003+01:002010-06-27T18:27:49.929+01:00Burtonesque Dolls challenge<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Sv4vs-xPRIp6ufY2RxJrP-SehFhmdBLRSA3qm2hTrDAouXAD6rrXVUY51QvuetHXVMJqg3OCYWnVFUSQa5DMo91LF7BunzXmZb0lf9xP6IAWs4xIvberrGMc5-U6WhmVDXSMpMKoA1o/s1600/P2200186.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 272px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Sv4vs-xPRIp6ufY2RxJrP-SehFhmdBLRSA3qm2hTrDAouXAD6rrXVUY51QvuetHXVMJqg3OCYWnVFUSQa5DMo91LF7BunzXmZb0lf9xP6IAWs4xIvberrGMc5-U6WhmVDXSMpMKoA1o/s400/P2200186.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487503474877463986" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-lDuQnKKN8s7att39mhvvpjZB5YHgajlkeFtH3UnTCYXLd9_2lq_xpjz76QU0Hxc9ksiGp5f9WvxP_WWRqzf5ML8yPM_cTrBsuXxpyEqMW-fJ_kWm7YBvTzH2ak26hM7NV499zK0MqKc/s1600/P2200185.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-lDuQnKKN8s7att39mhvvpjZB5YHgajlkeFtH3UnTCYXLd9_2lq_xpjz76QU0Hxc9ksiGp5f9WvxP_WWRqzf5ML8yPM_cTrBsuXxpyEqMW-fJ_kWm7YBvTzH2ak26hM7NV499zK0MqKc/s400/P2200185.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487503473459126434" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">So this weeks challenge over at the <a href="http://theburtonesquedolls.blogspot.com/">Burtonesque dolls </a>is to make a toe tag inspired by Beetlejuice!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">I used <a href="http://simplybettystamps.com/item_4/Betty.htm">Betty</a> from <a href="http://simplybettystamps.com/">Simply Betty stamps</a>. Seeing as how toe tags are usually on corpse's I coloured her using grey and greens so she looks a bit, under the weather shall we say LOL</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">the background to the tag I created by swiping some distress ink in Walnut and Dusty Concord over my non-stick mat. I sprayed it with water and pressed the tag into it. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">The vine stamp is from Stampin' Up. The little coffin is left over from Halloween and the beads and black ribbon are from an old corsage.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">To finish off, here are some more pictures of my babies!! 6 altogether, out of 12 eggs, which isnt that good really! We did have 7 but his legs were disabled so unfortunately ............</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">Anyhow, enjoy the rest of your Sunday. England are out of the world cup (yay!!) so OH has gone to bed for a lie down after swearing that he will never watch football again - until next time LOL</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">:o)</span></div>Claireabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18176865432462402908noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137922471207355096.post-30605665024591502232010-06-26T19:50:00.004+01:002010-06-26T19:55:04.156+01:00Busy busy busy!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg92WnMIjhPIxQ8cMWWornGgvWpDoh4S3QT5SfLbWsUJKldX42PQVBqBQ9SLvszOCjuzJo8rRLjEve-tq36CuAPnMyJyE-dytclcTrtQThMoPovbAIMi2J0fEIMwXEVlnDBMqC2SzZH3ZM/s1600/P2180177.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg92WnMIjhPIxQ8cMWWornGgvWpDoh4S3QT5SfLbWsUJKldX42PQVBqBQ9SLvszOCjuzJo8rRLjEve-tq36CuAPnMyJyE-dytclcTrtQThMoPovbAIMi2J0fEIMwXEVlnDBMqC2SzZH3ZM/s400/P2180177.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487156837284778802" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;">and not crafting either!!! As you can see from the pic's I am now a </span><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXZU4zS8rdLeWMd5TnTM-ObmhZlg_in3HkxNOjxj1-2oYTVBNI3ckv-O58KSKJEGHI6DZk3lJe_6Hy9mtxorA9nMhIulb3uNPtFd0vw_v5Ca375vYNvema0tSky89ConGCHIUtnxUMNaQ/s400/P2190182.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487156842395857506" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;">mummy!!!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;">We've had 5 duckling hatch up to now, out of 12 eggs. There are another 2 just starting. It's so exciting (but a bit slow LOL)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;">Another England game tomorrow so might actually get some crafting done! Although my new babies are in in a box in my craft room so I think I might just be giving duck cuddles instead LOL</span></div><div><br /></div><div>Hope your enjoying the good weather where you are!! Have a fabulous Saturday night :o)</div>Claireabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18176865432462402908noreply@blogger.com5