Stash box

Ok..so this is a secret between you and me and I'll only tell you if you promise not to tell Simon.
I succombed and bought a stash box from Sarah's cards. The offer is you get a minimum of £75 worth of stash for £25 - such a bargain that I just couldn't resist! And just look at what I got. What you can't see underneath were about 16 sheets of12 x 12 bazzil card stock and 16 pieces of 12 x 12 patterned paper.
Anyway ... remember the deal .... sssshhhhhhhhhh.... it's a secret!
Ally
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ATCs

Many moons ago, I used to make and swap ATCs and have a HUGE folder of those that I've received. I think I tend to go through phases, as I then went into the cardmaking phase, now followed by the scrapbooking phase.
What I'd really like to do is mix the three phases up so I do a bit of each all the time. So to get me going back on the ATC swaps, I joined the trail over on UKS. You only have to make 2 (1 for the person above you and one for the person below you) and they can be of any theme at all.
Now that I know my recipients have received theirs, I can post them on here. I had a play with my distress inks and stamping. I also used grungeboard precut shapes, which I then inked and sprayed with gold glimmer mists.

I enjoyed making them again and want to build this back up again. It's quite lovely to not only make something but to then receive a little something back as well.

If you haven't tried it, have a go!

Ally

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Another holiday page

Yes I know it's yet another holiday LO but I have lots of photos to scrap and catch up on!

Some of you may recognise the photo of me in this LO as this is my profile pic. Simon and I were just sitting outside one afternoon, having a drink, chatting and people watching (oh we're EXPERTS at that!).

The journalling part was cut using a die on my bigshot using two papers so that I could use all parts. Having said that, I actually don't like it now. It was fine when I placed it, then afting glueing and coming back, it just didn't look right - hmph

The papers are from my Cleo crafts kit and are American Crafts collection called Letterbox.

I really value all your comments and take on board what you say, so come on ... be honest ... what do you think?

Ally

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Thinking of you card

I've had this kit for a while a bring it out every now and again.

As the title says, this is a thinking of you card. It's for a friend who has been diagnosed with breast cancer and is facing a major operation on wednesday. She loves elephants so I thought these little ones from the dandelion and pickles range were cute.

passion for promarkers

As you know, I like my promarkers and I will sometimes enter the passion for promarkers challenge, depending on the theme or colour challenges and what I have at home.
The theme this week is 'The Young Ones' and I thought that this stamp called Sweet Kiki La Rue by C C Designs fitted the bill. I've used little mulberry flowers from my stash which I've attached using silicone glue.

And here is a close up of the coloured image,

I think it's a sweet card and I hope you like it too!

Ally

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Living in Braintree

So, I've lived in Braintree for 18 months. Don't get me wrong, it's quite a nice little town, but there's not an awful lot going on!

As I was waslking down one of the side streets off town the other day, I cam across this sign, on a shop wall. Well obviously I just HAD to take a photo and scrap it!

Here is a close up of the (minimal) journalling on this page.

And the buttons.

Perhaps I need to go out and about a bit more and see if I can find something better in Braintree to scrap!

Ally

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Bookmark swap

I entered my first swap over on UKS. A group of us bookworms get together to make a bookmark for each other. Unfortunately I don't have a final photo of the bookmark that I made fpr everyone else (doh!) but these little beauties arrived in the post this morning. Aren't they lovely? Thank you to all the lovely ladies that were in my group. They are all just super pieces of art. I hope mine was ok!!

Ally

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