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From x stitch I moved into card making - now I am playing around with mixed media! I am taking part in different workshops and with help from crafty pals, learning about different mediums and techniques. Hope you feel inspired to create after a visit to my blog - Happy Crafting!

Friday 22 February 2013

Dog of the Week

This week we are showcasing the lovely Blue!

Blue is a girl with a happy loving nature - clean within Kennels - in fact she is like her litter sisters two of whom have made loving pets

Blue last raced at Oxford in July 2012 having had 79 Races - she has not been tested with domestic dogs or cats

If you think that you can offer this very special girl  the home she is looking for please contact
 
If you would like to make a donation to this very deserving Trust
  please make a bank transfer to
 Oxford RGT – Account No 00515200  -  Sort Code  30-12-51
or send a cheque to Oxford RGT
 c/o 3 Stocks Tree Close, Yarnton, Kidlington, Oxon OX5 1LU 
  Any donations would be greatly appreciated

Thursday 21 February 2013

Oxford Greyhound Stadium Closing

if any of you are local to Oxford please consider giving one of the gorgeous dogs a forever home. As the stadium is closing there will be many more dogs that will be 'retired'.

Wednesday 20 February 2013

Ruff Day?


This lovely pup is from the inkadinkado dogs set. I stamped in Rich Cocoa (memento) and distressed with DI Tea Dye. Papers are pink petticoat. Sentiment from the same stamp set.

I will be entering this card into the following challenges;

Stamping Sensations - Fur and Feathers


Hope your week is going well



Sunday 17 February 2013

Midway Reminder for Ready Teddy Go

Don't forget you have til the end of the month to enter into our Love is in the Air Challenge at Ready Teddy Go!

You can enter up to 4 times with different projects as long as the main image is a bear/teddy and this month the prize is a wonderful goody bag from Meiflower!


Check out the blog to see what my wonderful teamies have created!


Friday 15 February 2013

Dog of the Week

This week's gorgeous boy is Lodge!


Lodge is a good looking Brindle boy - he has been described as a happy dog with a loving nature - Lodge can come across as a little boisterous when you first meet him and can be a little strong on the lead but with a firm hand this will soon disappear

Lodge has only had 29 races U.K. and Eire he last raced at Poole in December 2012   -  Lodge is definitely a boy to consider when checking out the dogs available for homing


If you think that you can offer this very special boy the home he is looking for please contact
 
If you would like to make a donation to this very deserving Trust
  please make a bank transfer to
 Oxford RGT – Account No 00515200  -  Sort Code  30-12-51
or send a cheque to Oxford RGT
 c/o 3 Stocks Tree Close, Yarnton, Kidlington, Oxon OX5 1LU 
  Any donations would be greatly appreciated
 

Monday 11 February 2013

Valentine Swap

The lovely Clare set up a Valentine Swap over on the CMLI group on CraftBubble - this is my swap make...


I used my new nesties for the shape and DI's and mica powders for the colours. I used calenders that were out of date and a mix of stamps. There is a very light heart stamp under the sentiment and clock but you can't see it too well!


I am entering this make into the following challenges;

Ohh La La Challenge - Love Story
Craft your Passion - My Valentine
Dream Valley - Valentines
Anything But A Card - Share the Love
Pan Pastel - Love and Romance
Allsorts Challenge - Valentines
One Stop Craft Challenge - Love is in the Air
Simply Create Too - Valentines Day/Hearts
Crafty Catz - Love is in the Air
Totally Papercrafts - Valentines or Love

Hope it's not too snowy or cold where you are!




Friday 8 February 2013

Dog of the Week

This week we are showcasing the lovely Barley!


Barley is a pretty Blue Brindle girl who is not yet 2 years of age and therefore is still classified as a puppy - she has never raced - she simply would not chase a wind sock

Barley has a quiet loving nature who enjoys being cuddled and loved she has been described by her Trainer as being a very intelligent girl
Although Barley has not raced she would not be suitable with cats.



If you think that you can offer this very special girl the home she is looking for please contact
If you would like to make a donation to this very deserving Trust
  please make a bank transfer to
 Oxford RGT – Account No 00515200  -  Sort Code  30-12-51
or send a cheque to Oxford RGT
c/o
 c/o 3 Stocks Tree Close, Yarnton, Kidlington, Oxon OX5 1LU 
  Any donations would be greatly appreciated

Friday 1 February 2013

February Challenge at Ready Teddy Go!

Can you guess?? Our challenge this month is 'Love is in the Air'!

Let's some hearts and romance on your projects alongside a bear/teddy of course!!

Our wonderful sponsor this month is Meiflower


who are providing a goody bag for our lucky winner!

Well done to last month's top 3 it was such a difficult choice!

Anyway without further ado here is my Love is in the Air Teddy Bear Tag!


The background of the tags is one that I made last month - experimenting with di's and water on water colour paper.


I used my magnolia doohickey's for the lovely heart tag (new!) and used the punch outs from the black tag as embellishments.





I think the snow must of affected the light as the edges are distressed with worn lipstick and it look orange! This lovely ted is peekabear (also new) and I used of the alphabet sets from studio g.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the dt's fabulous makes over on Ready Teddy Go!


Raise the Bar - Animal Attraction
Simply Create Too - Valentines Day (Hearts)
Crafty Ribbons - Anything Goes with a Ribbon
Crafty Creations - Anything but a Card
Ruby's Rainbows - Valentines
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes



Dog of the Week

Can anyone help this lovely girl out?


Dotty is a girl who has been homed for two years sadly due to a break up within the family unit Dotty is now looking for a new home

Her Owner has no wish for Dotty to return to Kennels and is prepared to keep her until such time as a home can be found - Dotty has lived with a cat and small dogs - has a very loving nature and will walk to heel - Dotty was originally homed as a non racer


If you think that you can offer this very special girl the home she is looking for please contact
 
If you would like to make a donation to this very deserving Trust
  please make a bank transfer to
 Oxford RGT – Account No 00515200  -  Sort Code  30-12-51
or send a cheque to Oxford RGT
c/o 
Oxford Greyhound Stadium, Sandy Lane, Cowley, OX4 6LJ
  Any donations would be greatly appreciated