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Well, here we are again at Julia's place, and this week I have been busy making Halloween tags.   I treated myself to the new Tim Holtz  'Apothecary Bottles' die, and a die that cuts birds, pumpkins and spider webs.  

 I love Halloween, so can't stop once I get started on this theme.  Not sure what I will do with all these tags, but have great fun making them.

 Knew I would love the bottle die, so many uses!

 This is using the bird and cobweb die, and the other is one of my favourite stamps, the phrenology heads.

These are my all time favourite stamps, Stampotique, and have been using alcohol inks for all the backgrounds.  They can be quite dramatic.

Well that's me this week, now over to stamping ground tp see what everyone else is up to.   Happy WOYWW to everyone.

WOYWW 224

Another week flown by, and my desk is busy with tags and birthday cards in the making.
I bought a couple of Pam Carricker stamps, and haven't really done much with them, so thought I would try and make three different characters with the same stamp.

 Have gone with Angel, Witch for Hallowe'en and just herself.  Love these stamps, might have to buy more!

Three birthday cards.  One for  a Teddy Bear fanatic, and two for line dancers.   Don't usually make many cards, so thought I would have a go.
Happy WOYWW everyone.

WOYWW 223

 Nice to be back, as haven't been here for a couple of weeks.  On my desk are the Tim Holtz tags for September, not finished yet, but well on the way.  They are for a 4 for 4 swap.

 I have just finished two sets of Inspirational Index cards for yet another swap.  Hope they might inspire someone somewhere!

 Second set.  Have enjoyed making these and had some great ones back.  It's nice to look through a box of these when you need an idea to go with.

This is an altered book page I am doing for a swap.   Have made two, one to give away and one to keep.
Now, over to Julia's place at stamping ground to see what everyone has been doing.  Why not join us there.
Happy WOYWW

WOYWW 220

 Haven't been by for a couple of weeks, and not much on my desk this week.  Hope it gets busier soon!   Have made 3 more Christmas cards, inspired by watching the White Queen, so hope to do a few more soon.

 Enjoyed making these, and think I might try a small page of illuminated manuscript next, if I am up to the challenge.  Have just bought the Tim Holtz arch die, so hope that will inspire me.

My attempt at the new August Tim Holtz tag.   Did not have his stamps for this one, so used my own.  

A swap tag made for the theme 'Autumn tag', love this deco stamp, and use it a lot.   Well that's me this week, now over to Julia's place at stamping ground to see what everyone else is up to.
Happy WOYWW everyone.

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 How quickly does Wednesday come around, but it's a great day for inspiration over at Julia's place.  This week on my desk, are some examples of using the Lynn Perella stamps I bought.  I hadn't used them too much, so decided as they were so fabulous, I ought to make use of them.   I saw a demonstration by Lin Brown who was stamping with them, and that inspired me to go home and do something myself.  In the background is a articulated mannequin hand I bought yesterday at a large antique fair.  I just love it!!

                                           The wonderful Lynn Perella stamps.

Here is what I did with the stamps.  They are stamped on thick board, and then I used stencils, moulding paste, corrugated cardboard and treasure gold. 

Think I will make this my Christmad card for this year.   Might add some gold foil to her headdress. Well that's all for now, so am about to go to Julia's place at stamping ground to see what everyone is up to.
Happy WOYWW

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 Hope everyone is enjoying the lovely weather, though think it is a bit too hot for me!   This week I have just finished my journaling card swap for July, so they are off in the post tomorrow.

 These are two birthday cards I made, one for a line dancing friend, and one for a lady who loves her music.

Also just finished the July page of my altered book swap.  Have just got to put appropriate verse on the back of the tag.  Have loved doing this swap.
Now over to Stampingground and Julia's to see what everyone is up to.
Happy WOYWW to everyone.

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 Can't believe Wednesday has rolled around so quickly again.  This week I have just finished a set of 26 double sided journaling cards for a swap.  The idea is to choose one card a week that relates to something that has happened in your week, and then you end up with a mini journal book at the end of the year. An easy way to start a little journal.   Can't wait for my swaps to come back.

 This is a set of 4 ATC cards for a swap that were to be done using only three colours, Black, White and Lime.  I enjoyed doing these.

Another page in my Stampotique journal, am really enjoying filling this one.

Now over to Julia's place at  stampinground to see what everyone else is doing.