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ABC ATCs

Some friends and I were talking about doing an ABC set of ATCs. I find it very hard to create anything without some kind of influence. As this discussion came about just before Mother's Day I decided to do mine with Mum in mind. I have only done 4 so far so this will be an ongoing thing for quite a while.
B - Blue - one of Mum's preferred colours
C - Cat - a photo of Mum in her Girl Guides outfit with her cat sitting on the fence
D - Dream - I am sure she had many.
F - Fred & Floss - yes, Dad & Mum - this photo was taken in July 1993

I have ideas for some other letters but need to get on with some swaps first.

Medieval ATC

Last month's Paperarts ATC swap was Medieval. So I just had to use my skeleton stamp, as well as my cobweb Embossing folder. I bought the ATC shape from Scrapmatts, they have a great variety of styles.

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Blog Award

I have been honoured with a blog award!!! I was nominated by a dear friend of many years Martina. How exciting!!
The guidelines are "These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to be friends. They are not interested in self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these kind writers."
The friends I have found since I joined some yahoo groups are truly amazing, some of them I am sure I will be friends with forever!
I would like to pass this award on to a number of people beginning with:
Rob who was also nominated by Martina, I am not sure if I am allowed to nominate her again, but I am going to anyway. We share a very special friendship and I am so greatful to her for all her support and admire the way she has dealt with all the curve balls life has thrown her the last couple of years.
Chris who is a very dear friend, we have so much fun together online & offline.
Harloquin is someone I met during the One World One Heart event and I was lucky enough to win one of her prizes. I love her blog.
Marie is another blogger I met during the OWOH event, she takes the most amazing photos and I am lucky to have been the recipent of three of them.
And last but most certainly not least Lisa the creator of One World One Heart, she has put so much energy into the event, I have no idea how she managed it.
Thank you all for making my life richer in so many ways.

Pink & Brown ATC

The latest of the colour ATC swap was Pink & Brown. Not my colours at all, but here is my effort. I love the pearlised cardstock & the bird stamp embossed with Moon Glow two tone Embossing Powder in Pumpkin/Fiesta.

Stamp Camp

Well it was a wonderful weekend with like minded friends. Fantastic venue, good healthy food, just the best place to be!

There was no structure but for me it was head down & bum up. I finished a couple of projects then I started to play. It was great to be reminded of how to do things and to be introduced to new techniques.

I have attached a couple of cards that I made up from the images I stamped up & coloured on the weekend. I used Photoart stamps & Distress Inks to colour them.

Napkins

A friend of mine sent me some napkins the other day and I felt this one was too beautiful not to be displayed. I had some 4 x 4 canvases, so I cut the napkin down & attached it with gel medium. I then highlighted a couple of areas with Dimensional Magic. I actually think I prefer it not highlighted, so if I can get another napkin I will redo them.

Altered Jigsaws

This is from another Tut at 2cre8art. I have altered quite a few jigsaw pieces in the past but haven't done any for a while so it was fun to spend some time on them this week. I have only completed one but will get to the others in a week or so. I am going to camp this coming week so need to get myself & family organised before Thursday.

Quiltie

I recently followed a tutorial on 2cre8art and it confirmed my belief that I am not a natural with needle & thread. I gave it a go and it is OK, but I would not pass it on to anyone. I used the image that Barb used on hers because I simply loved it, however the blue pattern from the background fabric showed through so it isn't as crisp as it could be. Thanks for the challenge Barb.