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Day 8: the prompt for Tuesday is What book are you reading at the moment? Share a project inspired by this book

This is a strange one to write about as I have just finished re reading a book from James Patterson 4^th July.  It’s about a Police lieutenant Lindsay Boxer takes leave from the force after being sued for wrongful death after a recent shootout. She stays at her sister’s house in Half Moon Bay, and reads about murders that resemble one that haunted her for 10 years. She joins with the local police to solve the murders, while dreading her awaiting trial.

But I am also reading and reading more now that I have finished the James Patterson book about Indian fairy tales on my Tablet via Amazon Kindle. They are short stories about 21 fairy tails These Indian tales resemble the stories that flourished in Europe, such as the tales by the Brothers Grimm and by Aesop, although they have an Indian flavour.

I am starting to like my tablet I bought. When I first thought about buying one I just kept thinking I won’t use it and it will be a lot of money for a toy I will use for a month and that’s it. But it’s been 2 months now and I have not put it down. My table is archos 10.1 is so beautiful sleek and light weight. The only problem I have is that it’s not ideal yet for my crafting needs but it’s nice to have on my bed side table I have a bit more space. :-)

I am going to make a card tomorrow as Fridays I have more time to spend crafting and I think I will use the Indian Tales as my theme.

Memories

Evening all

Yes I am aware of the date but I have been busy with work and then Pilates but I will tell you about my pain later.

For day 7 the prompt is to write about your bank holiday memories as a child and how they differ now.

When I was younger my parents used to take me and my sister to the seaside on a Sunday. Off the top of my head these are the following places I can remember.

• Dover
• Folkestone
• Hastings
• Ramsgate
• Moorgate
• Moorgate
• Clacton on Sea
• Felixstone

And most of all my Top Fav

Me Mum and Dad at Southend

SOUTH END ON SEA

My mum would take us to church and then afterwards myself mum, dad my sister and my Nan and aunty would get on the train with my mums family network rail card and go off to the seaside. To this day I keep thing about the sea and I have gone further west of England as well. It so nice for the sun to shine the sea air and to get sandy toes the memories.

I wish I could show photos but I have none of them scanned so my project for the weekend is to make a scrap book page with my best photos and I will add them later so please look out for Part Two. (Photos have now been added)


Me and my Mum on Southend pier

Now most of my bank holidays I use the time to clear out the flat making cards. I really need to learn how to drive and go to each seaside for the day on weekends like my mum used to do.

Favourite Photo

Day 6 of the Do Craft Blog prompt and we were asked to post your favourite photo.

These picture was taken in 2008 our wedding day.

The first one is the family favourite I could not get Impediment out of my month and all our guest laughed while I am being coached by my lovely husband and the register.

The sun was shining and there was not drop of rain to be seen all day. It was brilliant.

Now the other one is a personal favourite as the 1st thing we did as man and wife is this. I wont say any more.

Inspired by Music

Hello all.

I know that we are on day 8 but I have had such a busy weekend I just lost track of time. I still want to leave each prompt separate so it flows better.

So on Saturday's Post was to create a card inspired by your favourite Song.

Now I just want to let you know that I don’t listen to this song while I am crafting but I do like to listen to it when I am getting ready and looking famous. The Card will say it all...

I do love watching Marilyn when her movies come on Film 4 in the morning and the ones where I know the song I tend to sing along.

It was a joy to make this card as I bought the My Craft Studio Disk years ago planning to make cards with the Hollywood stars but then well as most of my CD's now I stored them away I forgot about them.

My Style of Craft

Hi Everyone. I have had a busy few days Friday I was wrong late and did not have time to do a blog and yesterday I was in York with my mother.

So Day 4 the prompt was all about style.

I try to learn new techniques where I can and I watch a lot of videos and read magazine. But I do love to make Art Deco Cards. The style and 20’s look is amazing. I fell in love with the 20s era when I used to watch Agatha Christie's Poirot with the buildings and sharp décor and cloth's I really wished I was able to copy it back in the 90s while I was growing up.



These are just some of the Cards I have made with an Art Deco theme.

So when I stared doing cards and paper craft I just I was over the moon when I finally bought my craft CD filled with art deco stuff. As you can see.

When I have a moment to just play with my craft studio I also dip into my art deco collection to see what technique I should try next what would go well with certain ladies and finding new papers that will form together.

This would have to be my most proud with this card I have made I really just went to town making this card.

 I used almost all the charters and made a book rather than a card for my manager’s birthday. I even added a book mark at the end just so I can add a really different twist to a card.

My next card I plan to try twister decoupage with some new downloads I have found from a website called printable heaven

 

It’s strange when I looked at the prompt this morning I thought it was going to be a hard topic to write about but I could spend all day writing about my passion about Art Deco and make loads of Card with an Art deco style.

Free download from docraft

Hi Everyone

Day 3 of the docraft blog prompt. Today is to make a card using docraft downloads. 

I keep all my downloads on my laptop and they are so organised unlike my craft desk.

 So after looking at what do craft stuff I have I went with the Owl Bright collection.

And here it is.

Hope you all like it.

Mel xx



5 docrafts member galleries I LOVE and why

Day 2 of the Docraft Blog prompt

This is a really hard challenge today this is because every blog I read or galleries I look at they have all been stunning I just wish I had all day to go through them all.

So I decided to look at all my buddy’s galleries as they inspire me to make better cards there latest uploads are all gorgeous. I hope you all think so too.

I’m off now to watch the Bolton V Tottenham game while I do some knitting.

Mel’s Top Five for today (Changes on a daily basis)

In no particular order

1.       Bearhouse

2.       Craftingallday

3.       CraftsRChris

4.       Craftstar

5.       Mrs Hippy