Good morning everyone,here are the partners for the matchbox swap: Clare – KatieEbony – TimiMaria Adams – Ann HDee – 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!Continue Reading

Hi there, I’ve just finished an altered book, it was made from a really old copy of “the Swiss family Robinson”. The book came from the second hand shop and was published in 1972, but sadly had lost alot of its pages, so I hope it didn’t mind being madeContinue Reading

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’tContinue Reading

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 beContinue Reading

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 doContinue Reading

Hey girlies, have you seen the fab art Journal that Louise made? If not hop over and have a look, she even has a step-by-step on Youtube.Anyhoo, I’ve been keeping an art journal for a good while now so I thought i’d show you the cover. ( I strongly recommendContinue Reading

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 aContinue Reading

Hi all, its Sunday already!! how did that happen?I’ve done very little crafting………… boo.I’ve climbed lots of mountains….. hoorah!The bare minimum of housework has been done, so i suppose thats ok. It needs to rain so I can clean my house, if its sunny I can’t stay indoors!My brother isContinue Reading

Hi ladies, how are you all getting along with your April swaps?For May, because some people are busy and some are back i’m going to ask you to leave me a comment here if you want to play this month.So, you have untill 8pm on the 30th (thats Friday) toContinue Reading