NEW IDEA

CROCHET FLOWERS

- yeah got a couple of styles now - I am going to add them to the shop - when my internet connection lasts long enough to do it!!!!

ohh - who has to check everything - and then wait - until you have a 'connection'

I know I don't have much of a life - but come on, even I have better things to do  :-)

Yours

kitten xx

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TIP OF THE DAY

ok guys - it's back to school

So - why do we care??? - well get down to Asda and get all the stationary bargains - that why!  Hay - glue stick is glue stick - who ever had their name on it.  I usually pick up loads of glue stick and highlighters and note pads etc - lasts me through to next 'back-to-school' sell off


Yours

kitten xx

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NEW CARD

I just love this


Yours

kitten xx

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SHOWS

I am doing Dentdale show - I am doing Dentdale show

I was really fed up because hubby had booked a wedding away over the Dentdale show weekend, and it's one of the few 'biggies' that I can afford.

Hubby phoned to double check the arrangements before getting his train ticket - and it's off (thanks for telling us!!!)

I suppose I should not really be chuffed that a wedding is off - but it means the old goat won't be going away for 4 days - and we get to spent the weekend together at a show.  The guy is going to fit us in 'somewhere' - should be interesting.

I did do you a witch card - but it's on the bench - and I am in bed catching up - so you will have to wait until tomorrow for me to scan it in.  Don't seem to be able to go more than a day without a 'Copic fix'

Yours

kitten xx

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CHALLENGES

had a prod from my mate Helen over at http://ellephantasticchallenges.blogspot.com/
because I have not been joining in - sorry mate - been rough for a bit  now

so - cheats-ville - party invitations - one I made earlier
- I have a Halloween invite - bit early - but it is just so great

- Cut the pumpkin shape - draw the black lines on it
- stick it onto black card so you can cut the cat's head and tail
- add paws and pumpkin's face
- add a white circle on the back for your invite details

You don't have to add me to the challenge - just sharing  :-)



Yours

kitten xx

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NEW CARD

Have been doing another study section of the Suzanne Dean class - seriously guys - if you want to really learn Copic techniques - get over to her classes - she is just amazing.  Breaks all the rules - right up my street  :-)

So this is the homework for 'wood'

The brown one was the technique as given.

Then I thought - we paint our sheds don't we?  So I use the same method with different colour groups.

Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
- get it?



Yours

kitten xx

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NEW IDEA

I have had an 'experimenting' day to-day.  Did not really have a project in mind, could not be bothered to tackle something complicated - just wanted to 'fiddle' about.

so here's a new idea

- you don't have to use the whole embossed image

I cut these panels 6.5 cm x 14cm

- then lined them up in the Cuttlebug embossing folder where I liked the pattern best.

The colour is done with Memento Dewdrops - added gems and ribbon.  I am going to make them up as little note cards.

Pretty cool technique

Yours

kitten xx

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NEW STOCK

I  love it when something new arrives.  I have plans to add a bit of stock to  the shop, so I bought a few balls of Crochet cotton to add.  It's great for book binding and stitching on cards - adding bead tassells.  I got a really good wholesale deal so can sell it much cheaper than the shops.

Have a look and see what you think
http://www.princesskitten.co.uk/shopfront/cat_293575-Thread.html

I have a huge lot of ribbons coming in from Malaysia too.  I so hope it takes off - then I can add a bit more

Yours

kitten xx

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NEW CARDS

I have had a 'gentle' busy day - did a bit at the bench and added my new section to the shop

http://www.princesskitten.co.uk/shopfront/cat_291955-Money-Voucher.html

Then tidied up the stamping section - and added new books - yeeeeah work - love it

Yours

kitten xx

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LIFE

Starting to feel a bit brighter - have got loads sorted out in the shop - new section added so I can sell on some of the books I don't use anymore.  It probably sounds daft to add them to my web site - but most are craft books and I can easily list them onto EBay from my website.  The guys wrote this cool gadget that uses the listing direct from the site at the touch of a few buttons - and it all intergrates to the order management in my site too.

There is loads of work to do on the site - I keep starting things and getting distracted, wonder off and forget to finish it.  Still have the party designs to finish and I started that at least 18 months ago.

Going to get cracked into the money voucher section tomorrow - it's just such a cool idea!


Yours

kitten xx

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Tuesday

Not been into the office today - did not even go and have my nails done  -  - - that's how rough I feel.

I am not too bad if I sit still - as soon as I try to get about I get all hot and dizzy.  Trying to cook a roast chicken dinner at the moment - sounds grand, but it's all frozen and tins (except the gravy - I do still make that)

Yours

kitten xx

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NEW IDEA

Not really well engough to sit and work - so I have been in my cabin crocheting flowers

I thought I make several different ones and list them on EBay as well as my website to see if they get any interest.

You never know - every £1 earned and all that


Yours

kitten xx

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DAY OFF

Monday is kitten's day off

And it rains allllllll day

Yours

kitten xx

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NEW CARD

I am so pleased with this card

Digi image - Copic inks - loads of matching papers - yum
Yours

kitten xx

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NEW CARD

With a hose pipe bab in force - and enough rain to float the Ark - what else could  I do?

Digi image - Copic coloured - scraps from the box

fiarly simple realy - you can see all the cuts and layers

Yours

kitten xx

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NEW SITE

Have you seen the Graze Boxes?  This is my new desk top companion.

Great fun - little boxes of nibbles that are actually good for you.  I always struggle to find nice treats - I am not keen on sweets and bickies (and I shoulden't eat them anyway)

Have a look - if you like the idea I have a code to get a free box to try

free box code: QDXGT24N


they enter at: http://www.graze.com/




Yours

kitten xx

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DESIGN TEAM CALL

Couple of images for the Stretch N' Bubbles design team call

Fave stuff

- copics

- papers

- ink

- layers

- texture

Places I post

- http://scrapbitzcopics.ning.com/

- http://www.facebook.com/princesskitten.calligraphy

- http://priscillastyles.ning.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network

 (only just joined that one)

So what do I hope to gain?  - More experience - make me think of different ideas - make me do things I would not normally do - push me to stretch myself - discover new things - that enough to start with!!

I have posted this openly so that you can all have a look at a couple of new site you may not have seen before

Yours

kitten xx

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CHALLENGE

Hang my head in shame - Christmas card challenge - http://christmasstampin.blogspot.com/

Yours

kitten xx

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SALE

A card 4 u is closing down - everything is half price - so get over there and get a bargain.  Just spent £30 - so that's £60 quids worth.  A Martha Stuart punch - some relaay useful bits and bobs - and a chunk of papers and card stock.

That will keep me busy for a bit

http://www.acard4u.co.uk/


Yours

kitten xx

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SHOWS

Just to prove we do ..............

Going to take a few days off to recover

Yours

kitten xx

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NEW CARDS

Stayed in bed until lunch time.  Then I did a bit of sorting out for the show this weekend's show.

Had these papers for ages
just a bit of silly girlie fun really
loads of inks, glitter and bling
Yours

kitten xx

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NEW ALBUM

Have been working my little socks off getting a huge order completed and out.  Have not even got dressed yet today - the joys of working from home - lunch in your PJs (te-he-he-he-he)

So I have an album from the weekend to show you

There are so many wonderful papers about now - even more wonderful than when I first came up with this little stitched number.

I just had to have another fiddle about

- so - if you have a really pretty double sided sheet that needs a new life

http://www.princesskitten.co.uk/design_17402.html

for the 'how to'

Yours

kitten xx

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DAY OFF

Monday is kitten's day off

Yours

kitten xx

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COPIC

I have finally started to make my own Copic 'swatch' ring

The idea is -  you can lay the coloured tag over you paper and get the closest match to work with.  Now that I have a decent collection I think it may help get a neater look.  I don't know how many colours I have - but it looks a lot!

You cut loads of Little tags and colour them with the ink.

I used the Cuttlebug tiny tags (the rectangle one) - because I did not want to 'waste' loads of ink.

Some people make lines of 1 - 2 - 3 swipes of ink.  I don't think that really helps - once you have blended - it's blended - all you need to know the solid colour that you are working with - so I saturated the paper tag with the colour.

Not finished yet - but love the idea

Yours

kitten xx

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NEW CARDS

The old goat has gone to London for the week end - WEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Peace and quiet - and a clean kitchen

Well - anyway made a couple of get well type cards.

It's a CDee's image from years ago - but it always goes down well.

All the papers are odd and left overs from out of my box.

With added glitter and gems

 

Yours

kitten xx

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NEW CARD

New card AND class homework

When I tell folk - 'this was a class lesson' or 'this was a designer brief' - I am sure they think I am mad

- but this really is 'homework' - for Suzanne Dean's 2nd leval copic class - lesson 1 - fabric folds.  Her examples always look so wonderful - and mine - well - - - - - guess that's why I still study with her!!!

I am really pleased with the overall result - I think it all pulls together really well

Yours

kitten xx

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LIFE

Do Craft have just launched Christmas - - - DO YOU KNOW JUST HOW WRONG THAT IS GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yours

kitten xx

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NEW ALBUM

I have added little memory books to my site - so have been making a couple of samples = arn't they great?  The last one is me compeating with the palace guard dog

Yours

kitten xx

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