tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81694091208447336902024-03-13T20:18:20.126+00:00Barbies BlogBarbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06820507153996713462noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169409120844733690.post-53384868542193979262012-09-17T18:08:00.001+01:002012-09-17T18:08:51.154+01:00Great grand sonFantastic news today our great grandson has arrived 8 weeks earlier than expected no more details as of yet other than he arrived by c-section and has gone straight up to the neo natal unit.....more to follow.Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06820507153996713462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169409120844733690.post-38905426133548423432012-09-13T14:01:00.002+01:002012-09-13T14:01:40.788+01:00long time no see!Well it really has been a very long time but I will try to be a bit more .....reliable? not a lot going on so I should not have any excuses. New great grand daughter in March and a great grandson in November but he may be making an earlier appearance! Will nkeep you posted.<br />
Our son got married in August finally after 17 years.<br />
Made quite a few cards so I will start putting some on again, hopefully soon.<br />
TTFN Barb.Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06820507153996713462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169409120844733690.post-23418695584238896292012-02-05T19:40:00.002+00:002012-02-05T19:40:56.738+00:00Medieval Card 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YFne_KZ39d0/Ty7bPRJkPkI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/0KbPRNrds3Y/s1600/for+you-+knight+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" sda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YFne_KZ39d0/Ty7bPRJkPkI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/0KbPRNrds3Y/s320/for+you-+knight+001.jpg" width="231" /></a></div>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06820507153996713462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169409120844733690.post-7853275804819470352012-02-05T19:39:00.000+00:002012-02-05T19:39:30.973+00:00Medieval Cards.Matt and layering using printed patterned paper plain card<br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KdStwgE-qlA/Ty7asWCLAqI/AAAAAAAAAEA/bjwU7UXKYeY/s1600/just+to+say+-+knight+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" sda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KdStwgE-qlA/Ty7asWCLAqI/AAAAAAAAAEA/bjwU7UXKYeY/s320/just+to+say+-+knight+001.jpg" width="227" /></a></div> and silver corner peel offs.Greetings added in M.C.S.Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06820507153996713462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169409120844733690.post-12177534022688919292012-02-05T19:32:00.000+00:002012-02-05T19:32:54.996+00:00Fantasy cardsFantasy Fairy cards all 7" x 5"gate fold.<br />
Simple matt and layering.Edged with a Martha<br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SR9iz1TC8Zs/Ty7X7r-APeI/AAAAAAAAADo/cwV02g2_z8M/s1600/special+as+you+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" sda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SR9iz1TC8Zs/Ty7X7r-APeI/AAAAAAAAADo/cwV02g2_z8M/s320/special+as+you+001.jpg" width="245" /></a></div>Stewart border punch.Designed in M.C.S using<br />
Jem's Designs Fairy Cobblers <br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_kkKkN23JQc/Ty7YCMMQwuI/AAAAAAAAAD4/AwJWvEc-Kfc/s1600/lets+dance+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" sda="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_kkKkN23JQc/Ty7YCMMQwuI/AAAAAAAAAD4/AwJWvEc-Kfc/s320/lets+dance+001.jpg" width="234" /></a></div>.Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06820507153996713462noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169409120844733690.post-21958079838941034232010-11-04T14:09:00.000+00:002010-11-04T14:09:46.728+00:00Barn chickens<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IdiR2juwtSE/TNK9JYxLHAI/AAAAAAAAADc/eiBXN9L3v_c/s1600/DSC00018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; height: 276px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; width: 312px;"><img border="0" height="288" px="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IdiR2juwtSE/TNK9JYxLHAI/AAAAAAAAADc/eiBXN9L3v_c/s320/DSC00018.JPG" width="320" /></a>We took charge of our rescued barn chickens on Sunday. Seven we have and what a soory little bunch they are bare bums an' all. Give them a few weeks though and they will soon look very differant. They certainly have good appetites and love their 4 star accomodation in their 8 x 8 shed and warm cosy hay lined cots.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">We haven't had any eggs yet but they will be a bonus if we do get some, its just nice to know they are not squasshed into a barn anymore and can come and go as they please.aaahh bless.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IdiR2juwtSE/TNK86OC0_2I/AAAAAAAAADY/-te8D3YBzRM/s1600/DSC00001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="272" px="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IdiR2juwtSE/TNK86OC0_2I/AAAAAAAAADY/-te8D3YBzRM/s320/DSC00001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06820507153996713462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169409120844733690.post-60977859997735598042010-10-24T15:58:00.001+01:002010-10-24T16:00:45.528+01:00Busy weekWell I certainly have been busy this week. I started off first making my mince meat it had to be left soaking for twelve hours and then cooked slowly in the simmering oven of the aga for 5 hours. The recipe it self is sugar free which is why it is cooked to help it preserving quality I will give you the recipe in case any one would like to try and make it if you don't have an aga then I would suggest cooking it in a warm oven for 5 hours it really is worth the effort, especially if you are a diabetic.<br />
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1 lb cooking apples peeled cored and coarsely grated<br />
8 oz suet<br />
12 oz raisins<br />
12 oz sultanas<br />
12 oz currants<br />
grated rind and juice of 2 oranges<br />
grated rind and juice of 2 lemons<br />
2 oz slivered almonds ( I used ground almonds )<br />
4 tsp mixed spice<br />
1 tsp ground Cinnamon<br />
1 tsp nut meg<br />
6 tbsp of brandy ( I have used sherry before )<br />
Mix together all ingredients except the brandy. Leave in a cool placed covered for 12 hours.Stir well and put the covered pan or bowl into the simmering oven with the shelf on the floor of the oven for 5. Set aside to cool then mix in the brandy and fill up your sterilised jars.Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />
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Obviously I have had to make mince pies to test the results and all went well.<br />
After that I made my Christmas cake that is cooked in the simmering oven for 12 hours I will be soaking that each week with a little drop of brandy from now until Christmas.<br />
Just bought back some lovely apples from a friend of ours today. These apples are eating and cooking apples so I have cooked 4 and am going to make an apple pie for this afternoon. The breads already rising as I type so will make the pastry while the bread is cooking.<br />
Will sign off now and go back into the kitchen I think my breaks over. If anyone does try the mince meat I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IdiR2juwtSE/TMRKEVuRXGI/AAAAAAAAADU/mSPlWMmZ7so/s1600/christmas%2520tree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" nx="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IdiR2juwtSE/TMRKEVuRXGI/AAAAAAAAADU/mSPlWMmZ7so/s320/christmas%2520tree.jpg" width="319" /></a></div>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06820507153996713462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169409120844733690.post-11700314003783291422010-10-24T15:25:00.002+01:002010-10-24T16:06:58.625+01:00Sunday Challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the Sunday challenge I have used MCS Lavendar Paper Lace the fairies section and also Flowers and Faux Finishes. Also mat and layered using graded colours and flat colour.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IdiR2juwtSE/TMRByR4MOGI/AAAAAAAAADQ/oxdWYmwEDrw/s1600/20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" nx="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IdiR2juwtSE/TMRByR4MOGI/AAAAAAAAADQ/oxdWYmwEDrw/s320/20.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>Hopefully if I get it right this card will be my Sunday challenge card, keeping my fingers crossed I may be here for a while.This is a link to the Sunday cd challenge. <a href="http://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/">http://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/</a>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06820507153996713462noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169409120844733690.post-38685638301702425572010-10-19T15:57:00.002+01:002010-10-19T18:41:41.369+01:00Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Another cold day today but the sun is shinning so brightly. I have just had my perfect petals MCS disc and am now waiting for the star of wonder MCS cd to turn up. It was a really good offer you get 50 cards and envelopes with inserts and the cd for £14.99 quite a bargain I would say and not to be missed. I will attempt to put a link on to the MCS site for any one not familiar with them.<br />
<a href="http://www.crafting.co.uk/product.php?xProd=1099&xSec=86">http://www.crafting.co.uk/product.php?xProd=1099&xSec=86</a><br />
Hope this link works, have a look around the site. It is very good .<br />
If you go on to MCS site itself you can register and get some free MCS add ons.<br />
<a href="http://www.mycraftstudio.com/">http://www.mycraftstudio.com/</a><br />
Stephanie really does come up with some smashing stuff!!!<br />
Night-night everyone getting cold here time to light the fire....after I've fed my fish of course.Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06820507153996713462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169409120844733690.post-74872620063260634892010-10-15T13:30:00.000+01:002010-10-15T13:30:09.317+01:00Cold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Well it is so cold here today I think its coming up to winter woolies and polo neck time.Made a couple of cards, trying to thinkl of Christmas cards but can't get motivated.<br />
Starting to store the wood for fire now, we will need plenty this winter I think it is going to be a cold one.<br />
Made a few cards recently I will put them on now. The first one was for my neighbour, her friends have been married for 60 years.........phew!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />
Then my daughters Birthday card and also my mother-in-laws.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IdiR2juwtSE/TLhJDwDuk1I/AAAAAAAAADI/oxLetaZYGrk/s1600/scan0010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IdiR2juwtSE/TLhJDwDuk1I/AAAAAAAAADI/oxLetaZYGrk/s320/scan0010.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IdiR2juwtSE/TLhJJYv1YPI/AAAAAAAAADM/skec8UC3BV4/s1600/scan0011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IdiR2juwtSE/TLhJJYv1YPI/AAAAAAAAADM/skec8UC3BV4/s320/scan0011.jpg" width="221" /></a></div>Hope you are all keeping warm, I think it will be chicken stew and dumplings tonight and lovely fresh, hot, crusty bread. I can't wait!!!Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06820507153996713462noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169409120844733690.post-60234493843731563712010-10-11T00:31:00.000+01:002010-10-11T00:31:01.104+01:00Christmas cakeIngredients ordered for the cake so its all systems go.<br />
I know I'm a bit late coming on tonight but you know what they say better late than never.<br />
Lovely warm day today and quite a warm evening. Fed the fish so I'm off to bed ta ta.Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06820507153996713462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169409120844733690.post-4078273824744036862010-10-09T22:29:00.000+01:002010-10-09T22:29:03.278+01:00Evening all........The weekend has begun the weather is not too bad, trying to get organised for Christmas. I must bake my Christmas cake in the next couple of weeks to give me plenty of time to soak it in brandy!!!<br />
Its really hot here this evening even our dog Cass is feeling flushed.Only 76 days to Christmas....SORRY!!!! but it had to be said.<br />
Hopefully see you tomorrow, night , night.<br />
This is Cass our border collie, she is 3 years old.<br />
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Miserable morning here in Hereford but the weather man......Paul Damari says it will improve. He's usually very good so hopefully the day will improve.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IdiR2juwtSE/TK7lvfoEmUI/AAAAAAAAACY/KFIWr1HZMhQ/s1600/scan0001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; height: 282px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; width: 228px;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IdiR2juwtSE/TK7lvfoEmUI/AAAAAAAAACY/KFIWr1HZMhQ/s320/scan0001.jpg" width="319" /></a></div>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06820507153996713462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169409120844733690.post-82145111935898690872010-10-07T22:47:00.000+01:002010-10-07T22:47:17.449+01:00Great grand daughter....LaceyApparently my great grand daughter has successfully learnt the art of being a little madam. we think its fun but her parents are not amused.....payback time I say it happens to the best of us. Oh what hectic times they have to come yet and she is only 17 months. photo here with " dad ".<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IdiR2juwtSE/TK4_Ssn-F0I/AAAAAAAAACU/vh4KtTXDvig/s1600/DSCF0155.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IdiR2juwtSE/TK4_Ssn-F0I/AAAAAAAAACU/vh4KtTXDvig/s320/DSCF0155.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06820507153996713462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169409120844733690.post-44431890113221845672010-10-07T22:36:00.000+01:002010-10-07T22:36:01.489+01:00helloooooooooohad to come on to night to feed the fish and listen to a spot of music. hope all have had a good day and looking forward to the week end. Going to have a go at some scrap book pages soon so may have something to show you but please don't hold your breath lol.Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06820507153996713462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169409120844733690.post-87783532662119390952010-10-06T17:33:00.000+01:002010-10-06T17:33:10.397+01:00New cardPhew that was quick....this is a card I have just made using My Craft Studio, my favourite graphics program at the moment. A simple case of turning an image into decoupage. The card is a RAK for someone<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IdiR2juwtSE/TKyksmyfrJI/AAAAAAAAACQ/51uemXBRewQ/s1600/scan0002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IdiR2juwtSE/TKyksmyfrJI/AAAAAAAAACQ/51uemXBRewQ/s320/scan0002.jpg" width="230" /></a></div>.Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06820507153996713462noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169409120844733690.post-63659628379507289762010-10-06T17:13:00.000+01:002010-10-06T17:13:48.630+01:00Card crafting<span style="background-color: white; color: purple; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Oh well back here again, keep forgetting to pop in. Must make more of an effort. The card making is going well and I am enjoying producing some little gems. I will put some examples on soon for you to see. For all those who bother to take a look thank you kindly and please feel free to leave a message even if it is to tell me to get off my backside and converse a little bit more. Would love to hear from any crafters out there. Even those out in the big wide world. Ta ta for now be seing you!!</span>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06820507153996713462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169409120844733690.post-56735959817097270912010-01-27T23:46:00.002+00:002010-01-27T23:57:02.124+00:00Crafting with cd's<div align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Well I had quite forgotten what my own site looked like, even forgot how to access it!!! Hopefully I will try to be a bit more of a regular poster....that doesn't sound right!!! sounds like something I put on my bedroom walls in the sixties</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Any how thought I would start talking about cd's and how soooo addictive they are.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">I have only used them for about 18 months but rely on them now most of the time. Hopefully I will put samples on here from all of my cd's Don't hold your breath though it may be later than sooner</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Most of my cd's are Joanna Sheene but I am always on the lookout for new supplies, or suggestions</span></div>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06820507153996713462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169409120844733690.post-70127569962406661132009-06-18T20:01:00.000+01:002009-06-18T20:04:44.933+01:00Wiggle card!!!!!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IdiR2juwtSE/SjqPtMCk0WI/AAAAAAAAABM/NFsmNtwFTkI/s1600-h/butterfly2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 230px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348745513944797538" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IdiR2juwtSE/SjqPtMCk0WI/AAAAAAAAABM/NFsmNtwFTkI/s320/butterfly2.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Any offers on how to assemble this little beauty?</div>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06820507153996713462noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169409120844733690.post-76969655533448383392009-06-14T17:31:00.000+01:002009-06-14T17:36:14.237+01:00Left over cordial<div align="center">I had some cordial left over so what I did was put the cordial into one of these preformed bags you can buy that make ice-cubes.</div><div align="center">So now I have 3 bags of elderflower cordial ice-cubes that can be popped into a glass of sparkly water when ever I want and it will cool itself.</div><div align="center">You may need 4 or 5 cubes but it saves wasting it.</div>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06820507153996713462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169409120844733690.post-49930140591362628672009-06-13T14:37:00.000+01:002009-06-13T14:50:43.920+01:00Elderflower Cordial<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IdiR2juwtSE/SjOuSIGFcJI/AAAAAAAAABE/-jAfDE2k_b0/s1600-h/elderflower.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346808809052795026" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IdiR2juwtSE/SjOuSIGFcJI/AAAAAAAAABE/-jAfDE2k_b0/s320/elderflower.jpg" /></a><br /><div>My favourite summer time drink.</div><br /><div>If some one out there has never tried it then make sure you do this summer. Even better make some yourself it is so easy. Here follows a simple tried and tusted recipe. Have fun but mostly enjoy!!!!!</div><br /><div>Recipe</div><br /><div>30 heads of elderfower</div><div>6 pints of water</div><div>2lb sugar</div><div>1 packet citric acid</div><div>2 oranges</div><div>3 lemons</div><br /><div></div><div>Method</div><br /><div>1 rinse of the elderfowers to remove dirt and bugs</div><div>2 pour the 6 pints of boiling water over the sugar in a bowl stir to dissolve .</div><div>3 Let it cool down then add the sliced up oranges , lemons, citric acid and the elderflowers.</div><div>4 Leave in a cool place for 24 hours stirring occasionally.</div><div>5 Strain and bottle.</div><br /><div></div><div>See easy peasy.....go on have a go!!!</div>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06820507153996713462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169409120844733690.post-53806986892281152932009-06-12T12:53:00.000+01:002009-06-12T13:20:39.340+01:00Change of subject...embossing<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IdiR2juwtSE/SjJD3OuEfhI/AAAAAAAAAAs/F1Va39B48bI/s1600-h/emboss.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 152px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 127px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346410323765394962" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IdiR2juwtSE/SjJD3OuEfhI/AAAAAAAAAAs/F1Va39B48bI/s320/emboss.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IdiR2juwtSE/SjJD9AMDpfI/AAAAAAAAAA0/a97VejLPOlQ/s1600-h/letters.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 114px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346410422943852018" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IdiR2juwtSE/SjJD9AMDpfI/AAAAAAAAAA0/a97VejLPOlQ/s320/letters.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Some of you clever cats out there </div><div align="center">might already have done this</div><div align="center">but I never had untill I saw it </div><div align="center">on create and craft.</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IdiR2juwtSE/SjJEBPNNGaI/AAAAAAAAAA8/MsR7NlK9N4c/s1600-h/kate+c.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 292px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 140px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346410495694674338" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IdiR2juwtSE/SjJEBPNNGaI/AAAAAAAAAA8/MsR7NlK9N4c/s320/kate+c.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Cut out whatever you want as a topper wether it be decoupage, letters or even pyramage ( ends up looking like a pillow! )</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Turn over onto the wrong side and place on a foam mat then with a large embossing tool ( I haven't got one so I used the end of a small one ) gently rub all over untill the image curls up. Photo's added will hopefully explain what I am talking about.</div><br /><div align="center">Place small foam pads where needed then place your image , or build your decoupage ,or pyramage onto your card or topper.</div><br /><div align="center">It is rather fiddly but well worth the effort.</div><br /><div align="center">My apologies to those of you who know this tip . happy crafting.</div><div align="center"></div></div></div>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06820507153996713462noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169409120844733690.post-10085346899898492332009-06-10T21:13:00.000+01:002009-06-10T21:21:23.192+01:00Foundations<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IdiR2juwtSE/SjAVlhja8DI/AAAAAAAAAAk/y0R8UcTDCk4/s1600-h/10.06.09.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345796492095057970" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IdiR2juwtSE/SjAVlhja8DI/AAAAAAAAAAk/y0R8UcTDCk4/s320/10.06.09.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center">The shape of the pool is now in. Keith has to go all round to check the levels are even, we don't want a lop sided pool. My job is to make sympathic, encouraging noises ( which I am very capable of ).</div><br /><div align="center">My job is also to pick out suitable plants and organize where to put them, in simple words I do the flowery bits Keith does the hard labour.</div><br /><div align="center">Good day between showers though all went according to plan.</div>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06820507153996713462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169409120844733690.post-34843027054979732852009-06-09T21:25:00.000+01:002009-06-09T21:37:40.215+01:00What a day...pooltastic!!!!!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IdiR2juwtSE/Si7HRqFwGdI/AAAAAAAAAAc/RPJk8lLBWOk/s1600-h/Photo-0002.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345428913905474002" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IdiR2juwtSE/Si7HRqFwGdI/AAAAAAAAAAc/RPJk8lLBWOk/s320/Photo-0002.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center">Well!!! we have spent all day emptying our fish pond ready to revamp it . Fish are safely tucked away in nursery pool. Now the work begins for Keith my oh. I do hope they appreciate it.</div><br /><div align="center">We must have taken out almost a hundred little tiddlers so someone was busy last year!</div><div align="center">All fish are looking healthy so we were pleased.</div><div align="center">Good job the pool is being extended, hope they don't multiply this much each year. we will have to put them up for adoption.</div><br /><div align="center">The picture is the nursery pool.</div><br /><div></div>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06820507153996713462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169409120844733690.post-47329377794897150322009-06-07T14:47:00.000+01:002009-06-07T14:54:10.483+01:00Suns out!!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IdiR2juwtSE/SivGRwqdjWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/xq0mWx9fMgA/s1600-h/sun.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344583391228300642" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IdiR2juwtSE/SivGRwqdjWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/xq0mWx9fMgA/s320/sun.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Yes its here again..for a little while, hang on think its gone back in again. Seems this is to be the pattern for today I'm not grumbling atleast the rain has stopped..............be back later.</div><div>This is just to remind us what we are looking for!</div><div> Barb.</div>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06820507153996713462noreply@blogger.com0