This is another layout for my Crochet Album.
I have used the Poppy and Corn this time, along with some ribbon across the top.
The paper and title were printed off from a free digi kit by Lillybell.
She does some stunning kits and they are all free on her blog.
I am just about to go and download the lastest!
It was our Anniversary this weekend. As we are not married, we celebrate the day we met.
And that was 6 years ago!!!!
Sometimes it doesn't seem that long and other times it seems forever. All in a good way of course.
And my lovely man spoiled me in the way only he can.
This gorgeous set is made from silver and set with amethyst. It is also handmade, which you can tell if you look closely. Each piece is slightly different.
The photo really doesn't do it justice.
I know I haven't been on here much recently but I have been doing lots of scrapping.
I am in the process of putting together an 8" album to display some of my crocheted embellishments. Hopefully, if people see them used they will buy more!
Some are new LOs, some are older digi ones that I have printed off without the crochet bits and added the "real" versions instead.
This is a "real" one with crocheted daisies. I have used brads in the centre of them.
And this is another using crocheted doodling which is a free pattern on my site.
I am not entirely happy about the flower in the corner, I may change it for something else.
The little bee stamp I got on eBay. And, of course, I did get the second set of letters from Tesco. And have made good use of them!
I have also been working on my A-Z photo journal. I know the idea was to get it all done last year but the time ran away with me!
I have started scrapping the letters. I am doing double layouts for each letter and three different versions - a digi 12", a digi A4 and a real 12".
The reason for the digi A4 is so that I can take them into work and get them printed off for the residents to look at. As many of them are local, it may help them remember things.
The digi 12" is partly for planning but also for printing off to give my family an 8" version of it.
And the "real" 12" is for me. I deserve it after all the hard work going into it.
Yes, I finally succumbed.
I splashed out on that new camera.
Now I just have to wait for it to arrive.
Only problem is, can't afford any new stash this month now.
Unless, of course, I sell lots of crocheted stuff.............
Mind you, I am considering getting another set of those letter stamps I bought a couple of weeks ago at Tesco. So many times have I wanted a letter twice and had to mess about to get the word.
Do you think its a good idea?
Its finished!!!!!!
And, I must say, I am rather pleased with it.
After months of no new patterns, I have finally done one.
I have even added to to my site and to Etsy. I haven't decided whether or not to add it to Folksy as I haven't had any sales from there as yet.
Now all I have to do is let my crochet groups know it is finished, sit back and (hopefully) watch the orders flood in!!!!!
The final set of motifs is the Pot of Gold. I have also included the Mini Rainbow Stars that I have for sale on my site.
The Competition is still on as I need some LOs for my site. The pdfs are here and I have added the Pot of Gold to the file.
Of course, this now makes it rather large - over 30MB. It took ages to upload so I assume it will also take ages to download.
With that in mind, I have now made three separate files, Shooting Stars, Lacy Stars (11.2MB) and Pot of Gold (8.4MB).
The closing Date is May 15th.
Now I have to decide what to do next. Any suggestions?
I suppose I really ought to be finishing off the puppet patterns I have been working on. I could get those done in a couple of weeks if I get down to it.
But I am really loving working with the thread, especially as I am getting more colours.
Honest!
The name of our team on UKS is the "Yummy Mummys"
The new layout of the site has made us realise that we are sadly lacking in the avatar department so I came up with an in-house competition for the Teamies.
Create and avatar and we can vote on it.
So, these two are my entries.
The first one is a digi LO. I scoured the 'net for lips and created this in PSE5.
This one is a "real" one.
And the reason I bought those stamps in Tesco last week.
Thae paper is double sided and, although you can't tell from this pic, the large circle has flowers on it.
I crocheted the "Yummy Mummy" and arranged it around the large circle then stamped "Im A" in the small one. Finally, I used the flowers I crocheted for our Easter tree in the middle.
So now you know why I NEEDED those stamps.
Actually, Benjamin has been having loads of fun with them. And my pens. They have kept him quiet for hours - no mean feat for a child that doesn't stop talking!
I managed to get around to adding my new Rainbows and Stars to my site. No sales yet though. I am still trying to think of some more along the "Rainbows and Stars" theme to add to the pattern.
And don't forget the competition! PDFs here!
Have you heard of Tollipop?
Neither had I till today. You just have to go and see this blog. Quite apart from the cutest pics, she is having a giveaway to celebrate her first year.
Now, does anybody know how I can get hold of Martha Stewart?
A new one every month
