I'm back in production and it's so greyt to be creative and productive again. Have had requests for my latest ATCs and have also decided to start taking part in swaps again.....hoping this time that the Italian postal system will do its best to deliver my post to me and to my recipients....have had so much gone missing that it has become a real joke.

My friend had some beads held in Italian customs for six months !!!!!!!!!!!!! I've had things sent back to American senders ...as they've looked at the senders address and not the reciever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

have a greyt day

ciao

crafty Joan

Out of Hibernation

Hi everyone,

haven't updated this blog for ages........the summer months just sap me of all my strength., but here we are in winter and I've come out of hibernation and feel alive again.

Trust you are all keeping well and getting ready for the feastive season.

ciao

joan

A CAKE A DAY

I've been busy making these felt cakes from a pattern by JUST DESSERTS. They are really easy to make and also very addictive.

Doesn't the vintage silver spoon and lace from CapeCodCupboard look just greyt sitting prettily on the plate. ( see a prev post)

tata for now

crafty

FOOF-A-LIFE

Look what arrived in the post for me today..the new Autum leaves book FOOF-A-LIFE. There are 10 well known artists from the world of scrap who have collaborated with projects.

off to have a nice cup of tea, sit in a nice cool peaceful place and read the whole book .

ciao

joan

Vintage reigns ..yay

This is a vintage spoon and lace bundle that I bought on etsy, from the seller CapeCodCupboard. I fell in love with it as soon as I saw it and had to buy it, I was lucky as it was also on offer.

Well today the postman bought me this little package and inside....my etsy buy, a very quick easy international transaction, will definately reuse this polite corteous seller.

Isn't it just beautiful ......to actually have and hold in your own hands is a different thing than seeing it in the photo.

Something made by hand comes from the heart.....so support these artists.....if you like something they have done show your appreciation and buy something.....I know they appreciate it very much
ciao
crafty joan

Shabby Chic Matchbox swap.

LOOK.... what I've got......beautiful, isn't it?

This was from my partner Ginney of Twinkle Pink for the Shabby Chic matchbox swap that Natasha organised. I was admiring this matchbox on the swaps flickr group...so aren't I the lucky one.

The outside of the box Ginney used vintage paper and a lovely ballerina fairy...just gorgeous

and this is what was inside the box...............all these wonderful vintage items.

Thanx Ginney you made this a wonderful swap you were a perfect partner.

Also thanx to Natash for organising this....otherwise I would never have received these beautiful itmes.

Shabby Chic Matchbox swap.

Natasha burns is having a shabby chic matchbox swap, for details see her blog sign up date ends 15.06.2007 and posted out by 22.06.2007. I've just signed up and look forward to participating, there are a lot of swappers taking part from all over the world.

Guarda questa blog, Natasha fa un shabby chic matchbox swap. Iscrizione finisce 15.06.2007, spedizione entro 22.062007. Io ho fatto e ci sono molte persone chi fanno dal tutte parte del mondo.

tata 4 now

crafty joan