Hi everyone, you know when you think out loud? well I did the exact oppisite!
I thought to myself,
“Self, lets take summer holidays from the Scrapzville swap for July and August and start back in September”

However, I forgot that you can’t read my thoughts! my apologies for not posting this on 30th June.
So, sometime in late August I will gather up the names and come up with a theme.
I notice that everyone is posting less as the weather gets finer- I will still put up the odd project but to be honest my craft desk has been neglected!

Have a wonderful summer ladies,
love to all!! xx

Good morning everyone,
here are the partners for the matchbox swap:

Clare – Katie
Ebony – Timi
Maria Adams – Ann H
Dee – Felicia

Ok, so get your matchbox and alter it- you can talk to your partner about colours and themes.
Now what to put inside?…..
Here is a very random list for you!

6 flowers
something that makes a noise
a frame
2 decorated tags
10 pieces of bling
something found outside
6 die cuts
something with a face.

Of course you can add extra bits if you want. Have fun with it and please contact your partner soon.
You can make all of the items or use up whats in your stash – the die cuts can be any shape, any material, you can use a die cut machine or hand cut them.
So ladies, thats it for this month. Please have your matchbox in the post by 30th June at the latest.
Have fun,
Bye! xxxx

Hi All, how are you??

Well, as i promised you this month is a little different. I’m going to put up the sign up list untill next Monday 7th June, so if you like this idea leave me a comment and i’ll organise it all on Monday.

Now, I can’t take credit for this idea, i’ve scraplifted it from Suzie. She very kindly said that we could borrow it for this month, we are going to alter and swap matchboxes!!

No, not the little tiny ones, the large ones – I think they are called “cooks matches” they are about 6″x3″x1″ (that is a very vague guesstimation!)

So you alter the box and then make the goodies to go inside. It will be a bit like a check list – make 3 pink flowers, put something square in – you get the idea!

I think it sounds like fun, and it will be a quick project too.

Ok, leave me a comment, bye for now!

xxxxx

Ladies, (and gentlemen if there are any scrap minded types reading this)
The 25th of June is fast approaching and that is the night for the Midnight Crop!!! (drum roll!!)
This will involve meeting for dinner, and then back to the Crafty Alley Shop for a fun filled night. There will be a kit for the nights project, challenges, pass the parcel and a great laugh.
If you would like to join me in this night of scrapiness then sign up quick! There is a really nice Thai restaurant in town, we could go there or do something less spicy.
Suggestions please!!!
See you on the 25th,
F xxxxx

Wasn’t it snow and ice and Christmas about 2 months ago???
Apparently not!
This year is flying by, which is a bit worrying as they say that the older you get the quicker time passes…. I don’t believe that for a second!
So, as the weather is beautiful I think we should do something slightly different for June, just in case this sunshine continues and we don’t want to be inside.
I’ll let you know what soon, but if you would like to swap something next month then leave a comment here!
It’ll be fun, I promise!
Hope you’re all getting on well with your “How does your garden grow” Minis,
Enjoy the sunshine,
Felicia xx

Hey there,
Its Friday and after a truly stressfull week, there is finally time to relax.
My keyboard is now covered in gesso!
I’m having a sudden attack of “Finish-it-itus” so, all those half finished altered books that are scattered over my desk are getting the attention they deserve at last!
I have a birthday mini album to finish and send to Canada (its so close to being finished, but I can’t decide what its missing – at this rate it’ll be a Christmas present!)
The album i’m making for this months swap started off with a theme and colourscheme… but there were just so many nice things, and now the scheme is “organised cluttered” I’d better not say anymore, Ann might be reading this!……….
So, I will get back to it now, I think the gesso is dry.
Is anyone coming to the midnight crop next month? I need to organise it, so if you are leave a comment here or on the Crafty Alley blog I’ll know how many kits to make.
Thats all for now,
Felicia x