Colourful...

As part of a project on foreign lands this is a fat page for Spain. It also fits the challenge over at Crafty Ann's challenge Blog  and is my entry.

Mad Hatter...

Chloe (as in granddaughter and who the blog is named after) had to make a hat for the Mad Hatter's Tea Party at school. This is what we came up with, modelled of course by Chloe herself.

The hat itself is made from white and brown pearlised card.

Brown ribbon with white polka dots going round the brim and over the hat.

Not Craft but...

I am so proud of my son that I had to post a photo, he took part in the Manchester 10K run on Sunday and raised about £800 for the Salford Deaf Children's Society. A Charity very dear to our hearts because our Granddaughter Chloe was left profoundly deaf after a serious illness when she was just 2 1/2 years old.

So time consuming....

BUT I love it. I have been taken back in time with my new found addiction of scrapbooking. I now have a 4litre box full of old photographs which I have organised and need to start scanning.

This is a page I did recently for a friendship swap that I belong to. The theme of the the page was favourite "Tell us about an important person or pet in your life." 

Here is another with the theme "What do you like to do besides papercrafting?"

I am also loving making scrapbooks for my grandchildren, unfortunately there just are not enough hours in a day.

Artylicious Blog Candy

You really must go over to Glenda's blog and look at the blog candy she has on offer. This is just one of the A5 sets that she is giving away. Click Here to be taken to her blog.

I love Glenda's stamps and here is a Christmas card made using one of her stamps and copic markers.

Mini Book

This week I have been busy playing, and loving every minute. The outcome is another mini album for one of my other sisters, I hope she likes it.

 

Birthday Cards

April is a busy week for birthdays in the Fairclough family, here are just two of the cards made and sent this month.

Male cards are often quite difficult to make especially when the male involved is not keen on sport, that is why I like HOTP  papers as they have quite a few that have a definite masculine feel.

 I really like distressing at the moment as you have probably noticed. Tim Holz Old Paper has been used on this card

This card is completely different and very feminine.

I love butterflies and think the sentiment is very appropriate for my sister's birthday.

I have also made another mini album, I love the vintage look, and had a really wonderful time making it. I will post a photo of it as soon as it is completely finished.