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Wednesday 28 September 2016

Distress Ink Techniques


I really need to get out my distress inks and try some of these techniques. At the moment they are sitting in a container waiting, some waiting to be refilled.... I have been using them for some watercolouring lately so I am pretty happy about that :)

Monday 26 September 2016

Stampmaster!!

A little bit peeved that I didn't get to share in the price of this one and had paid considerably more that what is advertised here but that is what you get for having the ol I WANT IT NOW !!! attitude. If you have been in the market for one of these but couldn't afford one at the +$100 price tag  well now it looks like you too can have one and go Na Na Na Na Na at your mates who forked out the $$$ LOL
Found this during my internet browse this morning...great site have used them before and the web address is here : http://www.craftonline.com.au/

Stamp master link : http://www.craftonline.com.au/products/stampmaster-your-precision-stamp-tool

$39.99 Tell em they're dreaming ROFL (sorry old castle reference couldn't resist)


Saturday 24 September 2016

Musings

Well here it is Saturday again! Don't get me wrong I am so happy its here and I am starting a bit of a break as well ...it just seems that as you get older they come around faster and faster and before you know it you are at another birthday...or another Christmas.
I was soooo slack last year. I had all these Christmas cards in a box ready to be filled and sent and do you think that happened? I didn't send one!! not because I didn't want to I just simply forgot... our school term runs up to a day or two before Christmas day and with everything else going on.. I forgot!! It didn't stop there...look at our hopeless attempt at putting up a tree and I kid you not this is how it stayed over the holiday season with the addition of a bit of tinsel we threw on it last minute!!

So determined am I to put things right again, make and send those cards, get my home decorated like I have in the past and there is a bit of an incentive this year. This cheeky little monkey (and incredibly gorgeous grand daughter)

So expect to see a few videos and posts of xmas ideas. In the meantime here is a little share of a cheap and effective way to store stamps and dies that I came up with.


Until next time :)

Saturday 17 September 2016

Is Crafting Dead?

I was up early this morning and as I like to do most days grabbed my iPad and began browsing. Interestingly enough today I wasn't looking at videos of cats, dogs or even fail compilations I actually needed a pair of long tweezers so that I don't burn all the skin and hair off my hand as I am embossing... which BTW is my newest favourite thing to be doing.
As I searched for an online store that I could use for this terribly life and death first world problem purchase I was experiencing trouble...there are not a lot around!! a bit like the ol bricks and mortar kind..rare as hens! We only have one store here in Hobart and its quite a journey!
The ones that are online are usually poorly stocked - no fault of their own (I couldn't imagine how hard it would be to look into a crystal ball and determine stock) or worse still in a phase of CLOSING DOWN which begs the question is the papercraft world I love DYING!!
I even found an article on it written in a humorous way but making some good points.
IS SCRAPBOOKING DEAD??

To be honest I haven't scrapbooked for ages.. I thought project life would help but all I have managed to do is stock up on a million journal cards, stickers, pockets and life quotes. Lately I am finding it hard to even have the motivation to create cards. I walk into my spare room..get overwhelmed.. and walk back out again!! ....Probably more to do with the fact it needs a clean up though in all honesty LOL

I  did manage to find a few stores that I visit and purchase from occasionally that remain open and If it really is true that the craft we all love is facing a death March then I might just have to go shopping and support them so that damn well stay open!! It is all about me of course
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Anna's Craft Cupboard They reopened again!
Crafts Online
Fat Cats Card Corner
Scrapbookboutique
Auzztrinkletsnkrafts
Luluart

What do you all think..Is it dead? Are you paper crafting a lot these days? Do you have a fav store you would like to add? Please leave a comment below.

In the meantime here is some inspiration for today.
Ally


Sunday 4 September 2016

Embossed Framelits

Trying out my new set up for filming today with a simple tip I had not discovered until this week. Focus is still a bit out so will work on that for next time and see if i can correct it.

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