Have you strolled out to the Varanda yet?

I have, and it's brilliant

If your craft leans towards Vintage, then this site is for you.
The site is in it's infancy, but you wouldn't think so by the amount of knowledge, fun and inspiration shared.

Why don't you go and take a breathe of fresh air out on the Vintage Veranda too.

I didn't win this time, but

Here is the Altered Envelope that I entered.

I had great fun creating this collage, which is quite obviously LONDON
I'm not disappointed that I didn't win, because I was up against some very tough competition.
Thank you everyone that took the trouble to vote on this fantastic challenge, that was set by Chris, on the Paper Dolls blog
I am a sucker for a challenge, and try to take part in as many as my time will allow.

Don't forget to pop on over to see who created the amazing winning piece!

A lovely award

I have been awarded this by my friend and fellow DT GoGoGirl...this couldn't have come at a better time either, because I have feeling pretty low and lonely since last night. Thanks Sue this has just cheered me up today, it's great to know that I am thought about, even from a distance ;)

There are a few rules to having this award:
1. The winner can put the logo on her blog
2. Link the person you received the award from
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs
4. Put links of those blogs on yours

Here are my nominations...

Eve

Louise

Katie

Phillipa

Sarah

Denyze

Jackie

Dream a little dream

Here is a LO of my eldest dog Murphy, taken back in 1997 when he was just 16 weeks old. He was a delight at that age and every day was an adventure to him. These photos were taken in a friends garden, and his days were filled as a young puppy, frolicking in the huge fish pond and chasing butterflies around the garden. He never actually harmed any, because as anyone that has ever had a young German Shephard pup knows, they are very boisterous, in a bull in a china shop kind of way to actually catch anything. Nowadays, although he has cataracts, he will still snatch a wasp out of the air with ease.

He's 11yrs old now and is still fantastic, and to date, I haven't met one person {that I remember} that hasn't succumbed to his charms.

I am very proud of him and love him to bits!I am not sure what the backing paper is called on this LO, but everything else on the page is from various ScrapaGoGo kits from the past 2yrs!

I need your Vote please!!

There is a public vote going on over on the Paper Girls blog for Altered Envelopes and I have one of my pieces entered. trouble is, I am not allowed to say which one is my envelope????

I really would appreciate you popping over and casting your vote though ;)

Wish me luck

Thanks

Jane xx

Fab Blog Candy Alert

If you love ALOTTA rubber stamps, then you must go and check out Susan's blog, she is offering 2 sheets of them, plus her blog is so informative and there is heaps of inspiration on there too!
What are you waiting for, go check it out........

TMTA

Here is my ATC for last Monday's TMTA challenge with the theme of COFFEE!

Paint dry brushed on to Textured Cardstock, droplets of Glossy Accents, Rangers metalic pearl Dabber paint smoothed under the mug, and stippled for the froth, then dabbed lightly with a brown ink pad for chocolate dust!

Arty Girlz # 54

Here is my take on this weeks Arty Girlz challenge,

they have asked for us to use RED.

I decided to go with a stamped collage this time!

Follow the link to be in with a chance of getting your hands on the scrummiest birthday blog candy over on Marlenes blog. She really is offering up a lovely prize.

Not only that, but her fab blog is brimming with inspiration!

Lovely post arrived today

I recieved this fantastic RAK this morning through the post. They were sent to me by my lovely cyber friend Dawn, we were chatting online the other evening and I was admiring her cards, especially the ones with House Mouse on. She told me that she would sent a few stamped images of 'Mudpie' the cute character that you can see at the top of the picture. However, I wasn't expecting all the other fab images, or the ATCs and ribbon!
Not only that, but it all arrived tucked inside this stunning card (forgive the very poor photo, bad light) This really does look fantastic in real life.
Thank you so very much Dawn, I love it all and will be using those images soon and the ATCs will take pride of place in my folders!