ATC swap

You guessed it...Josie, hosted yet another swap. This time in the G45 Fans thread and it was to make Artist Trading Cards, any theme we liked but it had to be Graphic 45 papers. I struggled with these, perhaps because of their size 2.5x3.5

Mail Art Swap

Each month the lovely amazing super Candace, hosts a Mail Art swap over on Your Paper Pantry. This month's theme was Grunge Vintage. I'm not sure if I got it right but really hope so. As mentioned below, I used the faux leather technique. It's super fun.

Faux Leather Technique Swap

My dear friend Josie, yes, the same Josie as mentioned in my previous post, hosted another tag swap. This time we had to use a faux leather technique. Once I knew what I was actually doing, I'd great fun with the technique...so much so that I even used it for a mail art swap over on Your Paper Pantry. TYFL

Steampunk Sea Creature Tag

My dear friend Josie, who it feels like I've known forever, is hosting a swap over on Paper Digital Art & Imagesbykim. We've to make tags with a Steampunk Sea Creature theme. I had so much fun using my craft goodies. Thanks for stopping by.

Challenge Time

Hey Crafters,

I've decided to host a challenge over on Paper Digital Art & ImagesbyKim, you'll find a blinkie to the right hand side of my blog.

The challenge is to alter an item, any household item but you must take a before and after picture of what you alter. There'll be a prize for the winner and a runner's up prize too. I'll choose a winner on the 29th March, which just happens to be my birthday too...why should I have all the fun.

In the coming days/week, I'll pop up a picture of the prizes up for grabs. They'll be token prizes but it's more about having fun than anything else.

Challenge #86 Spots or Dots

I just love Peacocks. They are such regal creatures as they proudly stand tall with their heads up high and show off the beauty within their colouring.

This week’s challenge, Challenge #86 is Spots or Dots. I really wanted to use the Peacock and Mardi Gras images that Pattie released early January and so themed them up with polka dot ribbon, to tie everything in nicely.

While we only have to make one creation as a DT member, I couldn’t decide on which image to use and so decided to make two creations. I also think it makes the perfect set for my dear friend’s birthday. As these images are so elegant, I really didn't want to overdo it with embellishments. I simply added some gemstones, polka dot ribbon and used my Stickles too. 

Challenge #86 – Spots or Dots

(MUST ALWAYS USE AN IMAGE)

Checkout Pattie’s Creations Design Challenge
Our theme for Challenge #86 is “Spots or Dots”. It is Our Rule that you also include any Digital or Stamped Image on your creation! Stop on over to Pattie's ETSY Shop and have a look at her many images.

Hop on over and take a look at what creations the rest of the DT members have made. You’re in for a treat.

Come join the fun

How about taking part in the March Holiday Card swap that I'm hosting over on Paper Digital Art & Imagesbykim? 

All you have to do is choose a March holiday from the list of unusual holidays, wait until your partner has been assigned and send your card to your partner by the end of the month or in time for your chosen holiday. 

Couldn't be easier than that! Click HERE to be brought straight to the sign up page.

Zebra Cookies

I love baking and so I decided to bake cookies as part of hubby's Valentine's gift. I made Zebra cookies, they get their name from the mixed chocolate buttons on top of them. You'll find the recipe for these cookies over on my Recipe Box page.

Just juicy!!

Well hello everyone and happy Valentine's day to you all. Whether you've got that special someone in your life or not, somebody does love you!!

My hubby knows how much I'm trying to improve my health and that I really benefited from juicing. So today as part of my gift he bought me a Philips Juicer. Fantastic!!! This means that I can now enjoy so many more recipes that I've been trying and I can put my Jason Vale book to full use. He's even jumping on board and going to juice with me too. 

Here's the first juice that I made with it, carrot and orange juice. It was soooooo tasty!!

Move over for Smoothies

As you will know from my post below, I've decided to go back to my routine of juicing and smoothie making. I've been having fun experimenting with foods the last few days, having an Orange & Carrot smoothie for breakfast yesterday, a Nutty Banana Share as a snack yesterday and this morning had a Breakfast smoothie which was delicious and quite filling too. Pop on over to the Recipe Box page and you'll find the recipes there. Enjoy and be sure to leave a comment if you try them out!!