Addicted to Stamps Challenge...... Vintage.

Hello there, I'm back today with a card for Addicted to Stamps challenge, Kylie asked Inspired by Stamping and all the D.T. if we would like to be Guest Designers for the week.
How could we refuse this fab weekly challenge site and this week's challenge is Vintage , my favourite style !!!!
Here's the card I made for the challenge.

I started off by die-cutting the edge of the card with the Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations Distressed Doily Edge Die and also cut some patterned paper to cover the base card.

I stamped one of the frames from the IBS Just Beause stamp set and the sentiment from IBS Birthday Wishes, finishing off with Inspired by Stamping Crochet Trim, IBS Flowers, buttons and pearl swirls.

I hope you get chance to play along with, this week's challenge, just add your creation to the link over on Addicted to Stamps challenge blog.

Enjoy the rest of your week.
xxxxDebxxxx

My Yarn Stash.........and some vintage finds.

Hello, my friends, I hope you all having a good weekend, last week, Hazel's Crochet tagged me on Instagram in Show Me Your Stash, so I thought I'd share my yarn stash on my blog too.

My gorgeous Amy Butler Belle Organic Aran.

A mixture of Rowan Cashsoft and Sublime Cashmere Merino Silk.

Lastly my Rooster yarn.

Hazel's Crochet is having a give-away to celebrate her one year blogiversary, so why not pop over for a chance to win some Candy Skein yarn.

Yesterday, we spent the day in Ludlow, a pretty medieval market town.It is such a pretty place to visit, with the market, vintage shops, restaurants, foodie shops and of course the castle, there's something for everyone.
I particularly wanted to visit 55 Mill Street, a three story building full of vintage loveliness, I've been on the lookout for some vintage sewing bit's and pieces for a while now, and found some gorgeous threads and buttons.

I also found this pretty vintage teacup, I'm getting quite a collection now.

On the subject of teacups my beautiful, kind friend, Jan bought me this gorgeous Wedgewood cup and saucer, I don't know what I did to deserve it but I was really touched, so thank you.

Here's a few shot's of the town.

Thank you for stopping by, enjoy the rest of your weekend..

xxxxDebxxxx

A.T.C. & Vintage Package Swap..........

A couple of weeks ago the challenge over at City Crafter Challenge Blog was to make an A.T.C. and as an optional extra you could take part in swapping your A.T.C. and some vintage goodies over at City Crafter Party Blog. My swap partner was Linda B, if you love handmade vintage cards check out Linda's blog  Hands to Work,Heart to Love,for some great inspiration.
Yesterday morning my parcel arrived all the way from the U.S.A.,I opened up the box and I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw all these pretty,little packages wrapped up in tissue paper and tied with beautiful lace and flowers.

Here's the beautiful A.T.C that I received from the swap.

and handmade card with a beautiful message.

Here's what was in those lovely wrapped packages.

I took great pleasure in opening each seperate package,I love every single item that Linda sent me and truly honoured that she sent me items that she has had for 30 years like the yellow calico,ecru cotton lace and the green sequin trim. The spoon was from an antique shop in Virginia,the photo doesn't do it justice,the embossed pattern is so pretty,take a look here at the card Linda created using a spoon from her collection. I just adore the little vintage mitten ornament,it will be displayed in my craft room for a while and then maybe I will use it on a LO but it will have to be a very special page.
I'm a regular reader of Linda's blog and every now and again she show's some of her husband's (also known as "The Penmaker") handmade pens which are absolutely stunning and I couldn't believe it when I saw that I had also been sent one of those amazing pens.

I can't put into words how I felt when I received this wonderful package and would like to thank Linda from the bottom of my heart,you are such a kind,caring,warm-hearted lady and hope that we will keep in touch and also a big thank you to "The Penmaker" for my gorgeous handmade pen.
Today is my friend's birthday so I would like to say "HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARIA",hope you have a good day. Of course I had to make her a birthday card with my new vintage goodies and that pretty 30 year old lace.

Do you think my photo's are looking brighter and better quality than what they use to? While I was around my friend Kerry's house the other day,I got talking to her dad,Tom,who is a keen photographer and I was saying my photo's on my blog always looked dark and not the true colours. He told me to take it off auto,lol and then told me what all the different settings did. Since then I have used it on manual and my photo's do seem to have got a little bit better.

Have a great weekend !!!!!
xxxxDebxxxx