tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6664373454531056472024-03-14T06:04:50.832+00:00Manda's Crafting Blogmandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681053338783206208noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666437345453105647.post-31497438205461627932011-01-03T13:33:00.001+00:002011-01-03T13:36:56.365+00:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TSHQt_iIKAI/AAAAAAAAAH0/zJqoke9Q7ng/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557952903719168002" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TSHQt_iIKAI/AAAAAAAAAH0/zJqoke9Q7ng/s200/005.JPG" /></a><br /><div>This watch proved to be very popular for presents. Very elegant and quite art deco I think</div>mandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681053338783206208noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666437345453105647.post-25457194794040173252011-01-03T13:13:00.002+00:002011-01-03T13:15:22.468+00:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TSHLyUQpdsI/AAAAAAAAAHs/jMR_OcGp5yA/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557947480444335810" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TSHLyUQpdsI/AAAAAAAAAHs/jMR_OcGp5yA/s200/004.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TSHLrCp0rJI/AAAAAAAAAHk/tTGeoUA_Yhw/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557947355459005586" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TSHLrCp0rJI/AAAAAAAAAHk/tTGeoUA_Yhw/s200/001.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>This is just a couple of pieces that I made while I was in the mood!!</div></div>mandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681053338783206208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666437345453105647.post-34128715598077199822011-01-03T13:11:00.002+00:002011-01-03T13:13:05.490+00:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TSHLWCHtIVI/AAAAAAAAAHc/smdVgQm8CTU/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557946994538651986" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TSHLWCHtIVI/AAAAAAAAAHc/smdVgQm8CTU/s200/002.JPG" /></a><br /><div>This is one of the watches I have created using red coral hexagons. The rd of the coral is so vibrant...I love it!!</div>mandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681053338783206208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666437345453105647.post-24771147635446790522011-01-03T13:08:00.002+00:002011-01-03T13:11:29.679+00:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TSHKk5gY-pI/AAAAAAAAAHU/4RhP6LX2xjI/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557946150412679826" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TSHKk5gY-pI/AAAAAAAAAHU/4RhP6LX2xjI/s200/006.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TSHKc4_q9MI/AAAAAAAAAHM/b_-TtIn_Sag/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557946012836492482" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TSHKc4_q9MI/AAAAAAAAAHM/b_-TtIn_Sag/s200/003.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>Here are a couple more creations from my kit.</div><div> The first one is using the pink agate and the rutilated quartz. The second one is using pink cord and 3 of the pink agate stones, also back onyx hearts and cubes.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div></div>mandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681053338783206208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666437345453105647.post-43798212783818302422011-01-03T13:03:00.003+00:002011-01-03T13:08:06.402+00:00Real Gem jewellery making!!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TSHJv7o4vHI/AAAAAAAAAHE/5Fq_zfR8B_U/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557945240452119666" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TSHJv7o4vHI/AAAAAAAAAHE/5Fq_zfR8B_U/s200/005.JPG" /></a><br /><div>For Christmas I was lucky enough to receive a Jewellery maker kit of rutilated quartz, pink pearls and pink striped agate. So this is one of my creations. I incorporated some 1mm silver plated wire and created figure of eight links and a stirling silver toggle clasp.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>mandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681053338783206208noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666437345453105647.post-57232456591155336922010-11-21T20:32:00.003+00:002010-11-21T20:36:33.640+00:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TOmCcTZzg_I/AAAAAAAAAG4/g5mSMhBa30U/s1600/019.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542104239212561394" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TOmCcTZzg_I/AAAAAAAAAG4/g5mSMhBa30U/s200/019.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TOmCTsugMXI/AAAAAAAAAGw/kArapwXqtks/s1600/017.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542104091391439218" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TOmCTsugMXI/AAAAAAAAAGw/kArapwXqtks/s200/017.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TOmCKZjbJEI/AAAAAAAAAGo/Y7ES5pA-clw/s1600/024.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542103931625874498" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TOmCKZjbJEI/AAAAAAAAAGo/Y7ES5pA-clw/s200/024.JPG" /></a> I have made some necklaces too. I really like the pendant these, they have quite an ethnic feel to them<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>mandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681053338783206208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666437345453105647.post-40119270522544225772010-11-21T20:18:00.000+00:002010-11-21T20:20:15.916+00:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TOl-2Jjaj1I/AAAAAAAAAGg/4vgcsmMVH3Q/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542100285198602066" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TOl-2Jjaj1I/AAAAAAAAAGg/4vgcsmMVH3Q/s320/002.JPG" /></a> A new style of watch to the ones I usually make...I really like this one<br /><div></div>mandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681053338783206208noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666437345453105647.post-12690566275682025552010-11-21T20:16:00.000+00:002010-11-21T20:17:51.224+00:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TOl-Tvgr4BI/AAAAAAAAAGY/SjavlbHmrEY/s1600/025.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542099694092279826" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TOl-Tvgr4BI/AAAAAAAAAGY/SjavlbHmrEY/s320/025.JPG" /></a><br /><div>A charm bracelet in blue, one of my favorite pieces to make.....</div>mandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681053338783206208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666437345453105647.post-64981756053907765142010-11-21T20:15:00.000+00:002010-11-21T20:16:39.382+00:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TOl-EXR7rKI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/pijLwMrbjRE/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542099429889911970" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TOl-EXR7rKI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/pijLwMrbjRE/s320/006.JPG" /></a> One in purple......<br /><div></div>mandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681053338783206208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666437345453105647.post-26872627949878185742010-11-21T20:12:00.004+00:002010-11-24T22:09:25.699+00:00More from the Jewellery making!!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TOl9syBJMyI/AAAAAAAAAGI/ktLnpocxWSk/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542099024750392098" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TOl9syBJMyI/AAAAAAAAAGI/ktLnpocxWSk/s320/004.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div>And one in pink!!<br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TOl9isYGZXI/AAAAAAAAAGA/TZjxPNnK920/s1600/002.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>mandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681053338783206208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666437345453105647.post-60918054971404377132010-11-05T21:26:00.001+00:002010-11-05T21:28:37.487+00:00Just to let you all know that a friend of mine has started her own business making jewellery and she also has a brand new<a href="http://www.primrosehill.biz/"> web site </a>check out and leave a message for her...<br />...Well done Cath xxxmandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681053338783206208noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666437345453105647.post-54992159245688340132010-10-10T20:05:00.005+01:002010-10-10T20:16:03.863+01:00And a few more...I have been a busy bee!!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TLIO_o1Ql2I/AAAAAAAAAF0/9TmvQlgcryk/s1600/008.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526496179192371042" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TLIO_o1Ql2I/AAAAAAAAAF0/9TmvQlgcryk/s320/008.JPG" /></a> <br />This is also a favorite as it mixes watches and purple..<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TLIOurYGLuI/AAAAAAAAAFs/1Pgu_Ky8w2w/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526495887817584354" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TLIOurYGLuI/AAAAAAAAAFs/1Pgu_Ky8w2w/s320/005.JPG" /></a><br />This one uses coffee and cream glass crackle beads and some tibetan beads which accompany them wellmandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681053338783206208noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666437345453105647.post-46587843137995753762010-10-10T19:47:00.000+01:002010-10-10T19:48:29.599+01:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TLIKaKJ00fI/AAAAAAAAAFk/zSk1gnv3AI8/s1600/watch+and+necklace.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526491137255461362" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TLIKaKJ00fI/AAAAAAAAAFk/zSk1gnv3AI8/s320/watch+and+necklace.jpg" /></a> And here they are both together!!<br /><div></div>mandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681053338783206208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666437345453105647.post-6873859256494473802010-10-10T19:46:00.002+01:002010-10-10T19:47:01.493+01:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TLIKCSRxVvI/AAAAAAAAAFc/F8xrOtdTqjc/s1600/necklace+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526490727119410930" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TLIKCSRxVvI/AAAAAAAAAFc/F8xrOtdTqjc/s320/necklace+2.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Oh and a necklace to match!!!</div>mandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681053338783206208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666437345453105647.post-91017721355995941212010-10-10T19:42:00.001+01:002010-10-10T19:44:00.057+01:00More creations<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TLIJNvnSRdI/AAAAAAAAAFM/FLXHG0T2Z4E/s1600/37955_445659199517_565619517_5065753_2368464_n%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526489824461211090" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TLIJNvnSRdI/AAAAAAAAAFM/FLXHG0T2Z4E/s320/37955_445659199517_565619517_5065753_2368464_n%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Well I have been busy and have produced this lovely watch i think it is the best one yet!!!</div>mandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681053338783206208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666437345453105647.post-14884711120139717292010-09-26T17:49:00.003+01:002010-09-26T17:55:08.847+01:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TJ960LUJCpI/AAAAAAAAAFE/qMFumMCq7SE/s1600/013.JPG"></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TJ96UVVmrjI/AAAAAAAAAE8/G6tCKzXMWLs/s1600/012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521266157923249714" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TJ96UVVmrjI/AAAAAAAAAE8/G6tCKzXMWLs/s320/012.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div align="left">This is a bracelet that I made with matching earrings. I created the links myself and added a matching swarovski crystal pendant. I have also made one in blue and both have turned out really well</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TJ95yrWD-fI/AAAAAAAAAEs/mUcTr4MkU0w/s1600/011.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div></div>mandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681053338783206208noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666437345453105647.post-89573979999154557122010-09-26T17:44:00.005+01:002010-09-26T17:58:43.856+01:00My New hobby......Jewellery making!!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TJ95QKSwi3I/AAAAAAAAAEk/xpDwmW-qqcQ/s1600/009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521264986727418738" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TJ95QKSwi3I/AAAAAAAAAEk/xpDwmW-qqcQ/s320/009.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TJ95LPiu-TI/AAAAAAAAAEc/JAb3szKR288/s1600/015.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521264902237255986" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TJ95LPiu-TI/AAAAAAAAAEc/JAb3szKR288/s320/015.JPG" /></a> Here is my first attempt at watch making, I have to say I am really proud of it but I am not sure the photos really do it justice. I used some tibetian style beads with some green bicone glass beads<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TJ95AYnIUMI/AAAAAAAAAEU/CLlgZVm9qww/s1600/017.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TJ942-cjb-I/AAAAAAAAAEM/OP4rcn6JksM/s1600/009.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>mandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681053338783206208noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666437345453105647.post-5363010368894760382010-09-13T21:44:00.003+01:002010-09-13T21:57:33.654+01:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TI6NbZA4yZI/AAAAAAAAAEA/lJQKAUhJxhA/s1600/009+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516502095286028690" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TI6NbZA4yZI/AAAAAAAAAEA/lJQKAUhJxhA/s320/009+-+Copy.JPG" /></a> Hi All, just a fun creation for my step son Tom whose birthday it was on Friday 10th Sept. This was created using <a href="http://www.kennykdownloads.com/">Kenny K's digi stamp </a>and coloured in using promarkers. A bit different to what I usually make but really great fun to do!!!<br /><div></div>mandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681053338783206208noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666437345453105647.post-49433578463011996792010-08-26T21:24:00.003+01:002010-08-26T22:18:59.492+01:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/THbN8JusoII/AAAAAAAAADo/MseNiEVojbk/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509817627422007426" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/THbN8JusoII/AAAAAAAAADo/MseNiEVojbk/s320/006.JPG" /></a>This card was entered into the <a href="http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com/2010/08/stampin-for-weekend-challenge-45.html">Stampin for the Weekend </a>challenge #45 - anything goes<br />I used a Magnolia stamp and used Pro-markers to complete the beautiful stamped image.<br />the background was created using My Minds eye Quite Contrary summer papers. I think the colours in the papers are gorgeous. i finished the card off using cardcraft flowers and some pearls<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/THbNwjckgiI/AAAAAAAAADg/Zb8LzMUnN0M/s1600/006.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>mandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681053338783206208noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666437345453105647.post-23001640734323208512010-08-26T20:44:00.007+01:002010-08-26T21:36:39.339+01:00<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/THbL2aB1NVI/AAAAAAAAADQ/I1CgRkOd3fs/s1600/010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509815329694758226" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/THbL2aB1NVI/AAAAAAAAADQ/I1CgRkOd3fs/s320/010.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/THbHblBzGCI/AAAAAAAAADI/NP33lRuZGRg/s1600/010.JPG"></a><br /><p align="center">Well, finally, I have made a card for <a href="http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/">Fridays Sketchers </a>Challenge #116</p><div align="left">I used a Magnolia stamp coloured in using promarkers and used My Minds Eye, Wild Asparagus card stock. I also used the Stampin up punch. </div></div>mandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681053338783206208noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666437345453105647.post-58812685178164010962010-06-28T06:50:00.003+01:002010-06-28T06:56:23.079+01:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TCg4m20sxqI/AAAAAAAAADA/ePPZolaHarU/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487698386153686690" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TCg4m20sxqI/AAAAAAAAADA/ePPZolaHarU/s320/006.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TCg4mpjkWmI/AAAAAAAAAC4/jyxxucpy2mo/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487698382592170594" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TCg4mpjkWmI/AAAAAAAAAC4/jyxxucpy2mo/s320/005.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TCg4mbUXikI/AAAAAAAAACw/abxw8ENOvDQ/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487698378770319938" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TCg4mbUXikI/AAAAAAAAACw/abxw8ENOvDQ/s320/003.JPG" /></a><br />It was my birthday on Saturday so i thought I would share some of the cards I received. You will probably see one card in there containing a Gorjuss girl. This was kindly hand made for my by Jayne over at <a href="http://www.jaynescraftyblog.blogspot.com/">www.Jaynescraftyblog.blogspot.com</a></div><div> </div><div>Also me Finance bought me a beautiful card which is in the first photo.</div><div>Have a week off now so will try to set a side some time to make some new cards</div><div> </div><div>Mand</div><div>xxxx<br /><br /></div><div></div></div>mandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681053338783206208noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666437345453105647.post-56202249992364178042010-06-23T23:12:00.006+01:002010-06-23T23:18:55.055+01:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TCKHD4Tv28I/AAAAAAAAACk/SfKMPTRiJbU/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486095796815256514" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/TCKHD4Tv28I/AAAAAAAAACk/SfKMPTRiJbU/s320/001.JPG" /></a> finally I have managed to create a card worthy of uploading to my blog. I have created this card for Friday Sketchers challenge #107.<br />To create this card i used papers from <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Stampin</span> Up (tea and crumpets) embellishments from <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">craftwork</span> cards, my C<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">ricut</span> expressions for the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">florish</span> and Greetings farm Anya stamp using <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Promarkers</span> in red and green to complete the card.mandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681053338783206208noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666437345453105647.post-13365209347204520872010-04-22T21:52:00.002+01:002010-04-22T21:55:41.923+01:00Craft night at Crafty Bunch Craft shop, Telford<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/S9C3QPhWzpI/AAAAAAAAABw/A9e9jeodzqE/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463067837672640146" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/S9C3QPhWzpI/AAAAAAAAABw/A9e9jeodzqE/s320/004.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Using the Wild rose stamps and My minds eye papers oh and a lovely cuppa, a good 2 hours were spent with a group of crafty ladies...can't wait till next week!!!</div>mandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681053338783206208noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666437345453105647.post-38181236614390394052010-04-10T15:14:00.004+01:002010-04-15T21:28:23.452+01:00Friday Sketchers challenge No 97<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/S8CIoHCFGHI/AAAAAAAAABg/iBrVBpmD0TY/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458512971036956786" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/S8CIoHCFGHI/AAAAAAAAABg/iBrVBpmD0TY/s320/003.JPG" /></a><br />For the Friday Sketchers Challenge at <a href="http://www.fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/">http://www.fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />Card Ingredients:<br />Tea and crumpets papers from Stampin Up<br />Safron card from Stampin Up<br />A flower for all seasons stamp set from Stampin Up<br />Prima flowersmandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681053338783206208noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666437345453105647.post-37127750812353754152010-04-09T15:59:00.008+01:002010-04-09T18:41:39.529+01:00Sugar bowl challenge No.33<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/S79BJk4M_1I/AAAAAAAAABQ/ToYN12AolbM/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458152906170367826" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DfN3ENFSxJs/S79BJk4M_1I/AAAAAAAAABQ/ToYN12AolbM/s320/003.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />I created this card for the Sugar Bowl challenge. I used Pretty Please papers by My minds eye, Prima flowers and completed the image with promarkers<br />This is my first challenge so I am really excited!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sugarbowlblog.blogspot.com/">www.sugarbowlblog.blogspot.com</a>mandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681053338783206208noreply@blogger.com5