What's on my desk and why!

Firstly the why.. Yesterday was the first day since my op that I managed to feel able to sit and craft, and I was dying to try another of the fab tutorials on the Hero Arts site, I happened to have a poppy background stamp I wanted to use and low and behold The Stampman Challenge had 'poppies' as there theme so I set to work.

I have to admit that it did take me 3 attempts to get the technique right and by the end my poor knee was mighty uncomfortable but it was worth it.

And here is what's on my messy desk after I had finished it!

Sorry I missed last week, Hope everyone is well, I'll try and get round some desks today but can't promise i'll make it to all as sitting at the comp is still a tad painful after a little while, think I need to invest in a netbook so I can surf while on the sofa!
Happy Hopping
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Captured Moments!

As some of you may know I have been into hospital for a small operation to fix my knee, I was in and out in a day and am recovering well at home, Thanks to all that left me kind messages on my blog/twitter & Facebook xxx

So luckily this week Simon Says to Stamp'n'Show 'Anything'

So I've chosen to show a key chain/bag charm that I made b4 my op, I hope thats ok as i'm still not up to crafting just yet.

 I stamped, coloured and shrunk some of the images from Sam Poole's Vintage Photography plate

Mixed in some Idea-ology, A fragment and a friendly plastic molded camera.

Attached it all together with chain and hay presto a charm fit for any photographic lover

I hope to be back crafting very soon, missing it something chronic! Sad I know but true!

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Can you tell what it is yet!

It's my day over on the Artistic Stamper team blog today
here is a little glimpse of what I made!

Head over to the team blog to see what it could be!
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A humble card!

Just a quickie card today as nothing is really inspiring me at the moment.
I have the operation on my knee tomorrow morning so am fretting bout that i think. It's only a day surgery and I should be home in the afternoon, all being well. Fingers crossed!

I've used all Tim stamps and distress inks and worked on cartridge paper that I spritzed with water to bleed the colours into each other.

I have a couple of reserve pieces i've made to share while i'm out of action {hopefully not for too long}
Think of me tomorrow won't you, positive healing vibes please x
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♥ HUGZ ♥

Handy Man!

I had a pleasant afternoon yesterday skyping with Alison, 

We both made a piece that combined 

Sunday Stamper's 'Men' theme &

Simon Says Stamp'n'Show some 'Hands'.

I made a card

Almost everything on the card is Lord Tim of Holtz stash except the wording which I printed on the comp and cut out with a nestie. 

Click HERE to see what Alison made!
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Fragmented Bling!

Just a quickie today

This is a little fragments bracelet I made as a special order for a mates girlfriend.
I was going to enter it in a challenge but like a donut I totally forgot and missed the deadline!
Never mind, I figured i'd share it anyway.
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Hay it's already May!!!

My goodness it only seems like yesterday that the month of April started!!
But with a new month brings a new Challenge over on The Artistic Stamper team blog
The theme this month is
Lovely Ladies & Gorgeous Girls
here's a sneeky peek @ my offering

It's also Mabel Luie Attwell month
so the fab images you'll see this month are from the exclusive stamp range sold by The Artistic Stamper
Why not hop over and check out what the other Gals did
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♥ HUGZ ♥