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Friday, March 25, 2011

From coffee to crafty storage !

Hi all , the sun is shining here in my little part of the world and doesnt it just make you smile when its like that x well I have been busy all morning organising my beads and buttons (I know how sad when the sun is shining !!!) and I have another addiction other than crafts and that is COFFEE well anyone that knows me that is not news ..loL.. any hoo ,I had lots or empty jars another addiction of mine , I can not throw jars away ! so I decided to get my stash out and pretty up some jars for all my odd beads and buttons . So I used some paper , ribbon , bling and some hand made flowers and this is what I came up with ....
some gorgeous ribbon and bling and a plain old coffee jar is transformed
another vies ...cute ehhh???
more ribbon and bling and flowers and hey presto !
well i love them and i will have great fun filling them up and even more fun emptying them again x
well i am heading down stairs to get me and hubby some lunch but i will be back later to link up to some great parties later
linking up to

also linking up to these cool blogs
iron violet design
the girl creative 

no minimalist here 


so till later
happy crafting
xmaggiex

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

yay i got my camera back !!!

hi all i got my camera back working and i am able to share some of my makes from the weekend x iwill share my cards first and then come back with another post to show you some altered stuff , dont want to bog you down with too many photos in one post x so here is the first one and it is for a challenge over at
http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com/
www.lessismore.blogspot.com
the challenge as always is clean and simple but this week it is masculine , clean and simple ...not as easy as you think but i stepped up and this is what i came up with

this is another one for less is more and the theme was off the page !

i really love its simplicity ...which is the whole point right ??? part of the card had to be stamped off the page and i just stamped one of my hearts off the page and i think it's cute x
the next card is for a challenge over at
http://board.cardznscrapz.com/b/index.php
the challenge is vintage with tearing, feathers and distressing omg this is sooo me and i had a ball making it x some vintage buttons, aged chain, old brooch some handmade flowers and feathers and i was there !



and the last one is for a friend whos birthday was last week and the card is still sitting on my desk ..oops i am such a bad friend (but her pressie is gorgeous )
here is the card some simple layering a scalloped sentiment and and a silk hand made flower with a button center ..cute !

so friends that is it for this post , will be back real soon with my altered stuff to share , until then
happy crafting
xmaggiex

Monday, March 21, 2011

altered frame and some linky parties



hi all , here is a frame i altered in my favourite theme ..vintage ..yummy vintage !
 the paper is one i have had lying aroung for ages it is pearlescent and has script written al over it it inked it scrumpled it and then decoupaged it to the frame in various torn pieces , i then aged it a bit more with distress ink , brushed corduroy . the rosette i made myself with plain card folded and inked , the flower centre is mine too some of the same paper as the frame but aged and distress more than the frame ( when i saw this result i was mad i ha not aged all teh paper this much it is fab ) i tacky glued the flower to the centre and spritzed the whole thing with glimmer mist walnut gold (gorgeous stuff ) the black "plaque" is black card spritzed as befoe and gem brads added . the wording is black ink on brown paper bag paper and topped with glossy accents mmmm glittery goodness .then it felt a little flat so i added the black velvet string to a channel around the inside frame and i think that just about finishes it .have been in vintage mode all week and have lots more to share x
i am linking up to some linky parties so come along for the ride x
check out the gorgeous projects over on night owl crafting x
http://nightowlcrafting.blogspot.com/



NightOwlCrafting


are you a blog newbie?
hi all , just had to share with you this great blog linky party for anyone who is 6 monyhs or less blogging or who has less than 100 follow just head over




or find her button in my left side bar x
and sign up , its that easy . tell her i sent you x
another great party is over at the tip junkie
Tip Junkie handmade projects
omg check it out so many tips and receipes to browse through and try x
Fine Craft Guild

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till later happy crafting
xmaggiex

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

more free candy ???

mornign all , still having camera issues and cannot share any of my makes for the last few days and i am dying to share with you but watch this space !!!anyway till then pop over to crazy craft shed ,



dianne over at the crazy craft shed has some gorgeous candy to give away , and even if you are off sweets for lent this kind of candy is ok ..lol
check her out her link is my left side bar x

another fab give away is lori over at my comfort cottage , this brave woman is celebrating 4 years of beating cancer and is giving an amazing stash away to one lucky blogger , go and check it out it truly is a celebration
http://mycomfortcottage.blogspot.com/

till later
happy crafting and happy paddy's day
xmaggiex

Monday, March 14, 2011

are you a blog newbie?

hi all , just had to share with you this great blog linky party for anyone who is 6 monyhs or less blogging or who has less than 100 followers . just head over to http://debbie-debbiedoos.blogspot.com/ or find her button in my left side bar x
and sign up , its that easy . tell her i sent you x
till later happy crafting
xmaggiex

Sunday, March 13, 2011

free felt ????

hi all , i have just come accross a great sewing blog and they are having a giveaway of free felt whaooo i am sooo excited i love felt x pop over and check out their lovely tutorials and ideas , some lovely stuff to inspire you x
http://homestitched.blogspot.com/2011/03/giveaway-with-benzie-felt-fanfare.html?showComment=1300054775766#c3305487724504867539
till later all
happy crafting
xmaggiex

Thursday, March 10, 2011

giveaway !

Check out Little Snippets Blog Candy GIveaway


Spring is here but there is a long haul ahead to Easter and the sort of weather that might let you do a bit of crafting outside.....so to cheer us all up and to celebrate Paddy's Day etc etc Little Snippets have organised some really delicious spring-themed blog candy which is up for grabs until 31st March.http://www.littlesnippetsblog.blogspot.com/

i am signed up for this

first linky party ...yay

hi all just to let you know about a linky party i am following




maybe you might pop over and have a look at all the different participants and their creations
http://www.homemakeronadime.com/2011/03/swap-followings-linky-pary-030711.html
till later all happy crating
xmaggiex

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

latest challenge !

hi all i am entering this card into  http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/ 
pop over and join in too , its theme is spring and i could not wait to get my bright papers and stuff  out

till later all happy crafting
xmaggiex

stylish blogger me????

hi all just want to say a big thank you to my blogger /crafty friend niamh who nominated me for the stylish blogger award x

the rules are simple...
1.....i must thank and link back tot he person that nominated me thanks niamh x www.niamhsnookofinspiration.blogspot.com

2....i must share 7 things about myself !
        1...i am a proud nanny maggie to my beautiful granddaughter Emily
        2...i am secret fair city fan (omg i have admitted it now !)
        3...i am a man. united fan
        4...i am the eldest of 11 children
        5...i love decorating (seriously i looooove it )
        6...i am text aholic
        7...i am a firm believer what goes around comes around

3....choose 7 of my crafty friends as stylish bloggers
        1...piecesbyaideen.blogspot.com
        2...sarah   @ daisytoo.blogspot.com
        3...misty@deliteful-gifts.blogspot.com
        4...anitemeachdayoftheyear@blogspot.com
       5...dianne@di'sdoodleblog.blogspot.com
       6...jess'scraftythings.blogspot.com
       7...yaz'heart2heart.blogspot.com

4.....leave a comment so each one can pass on the award

thanks for stopping by today
till later
happy crafting
xmaggiex

Monday, March 7, 2011

latest challenge !

hi all , here is a card i made for a challenge over at paper play .http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/2011/03/11-week-9-shabby-chicvintage.html

i loved doing this challenge , i found the diamante brooch in my stash and that was the starting point for me , i instantly thought of treasure and that was it , i rooted out some paper i got at  
http://cardznscrapz.com/ a while back i tore it and inked it and then stitched it onto the base card i then attached the brooch to a flower i made and add some vintage buttons too then i inked up some silver chain with some tim h. alcohol inks and threaded it around the buttons the tiny feathers around the brooch are very faint and did not show up well in the  picture

thanks for looking
till later
happy crafting
xmaggiex

Friday, March 4, 2011

sneak peek reveal 1



hi all , here is a frame i altered in my favourite theme ..vintage ..yummy vintage !
 the paper is one i have had lying aroung for ages it is pearlescent and has script written al over it it inked it scrumpled it and then decoupaged it to the frame in various torn pieces , i then aged it a bit more with distress ink , brushed corduroy . the rosette i made myself with plain card folded and inked , the flower centre is mine too some of the same paper as the frame but aged and distress more than the frame ( when i saw this result i was mad i ha not aged all teh paper this much it is fab ) i tacky glued the flower to the centre and spritzed the whole thing with glimmer mist walnut gold (gorgeous stuff ) the black "plaque" is black card spritzed as befoe and gem brads added . the wording is black ink on brown paper bag paper and topped with glossy accents mmmm glittery goodness .then it felt a little flat so i added the black velvet string to a channel around the inside frame and i think that just about finishes it .have been in vintage mode all week and have lots more to share but still having issues with my camera so hopefully will get it sorted over the weekend .

till later all
 happy weekend crafting
xmaggiex

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

sneek preview!

hi all , its been a busy couple of days and lots of crafting to share with you but unfortunately i have not had my camera to capture the shots to share with you all , i will be posting tomorrow hopefully and until then here is a sneak peek at one of my creations this week , its for my sister and i hope she loves it , had great fun altering it and may even do a how to on my next one ? so ,until later all
happy crafting
xmaggie