Lainocrafts

Creative Cottage Challenge Blog

2010-03-03T00:40:00.000-08:00

Creative Cottage are starting a new Challenge Blog on Wednesday 10th March, and they have some candy available. It is called the "4 for 4 Blog Candy" as 4 yes FOUR people can win some great digi kits.

Pop on over and have a look on http://creativecottagechallenge.blogspot.com

Elaine
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I Made a Calendar

2010-01-16T09:43:00.000-08:00

I got this fabulous freebie calendar template from Aimee Asher which you can put your own photo into. I did this one of my daughter Kirsty and then laminated it. I think it looks great. If you want one, get it here: http://www.aimeeasher.com/shoppe/product.php?productid=2798&cat=80&page=1

Elaine
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Blog Candy

2010-01-07T11:21:00.000-08:00

Nip over to digital doodling for a chance to win some blog candy http://digital-doodling.blogspot.com - it is available till week ending 15.1.10.

She also has some great free digital downloads

Elaine
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Woo Hoo - am on holiday

2009-07-20T01:44:00.000-07:00

Have arrived in Torquay for my holibobs. We are staying for two weeks and as usual always add a night on and start with a stay with Dave & Jackie Rowen in Abberley Guest House in Babbacombe. They always make us feel so welcome and are not your typical Guest House.

It is like coming to visit a member of the family, most guest houses I have stayed in previously give you your key upon arrival and cant wait to get rid of you after telling you what you can and cant do. With Dave and Jackie it is a totally different experience, when you arrive you are taken into the lounge and offered tea or coffee before getting your key (and after a long drive - it is great to have a break before unpacking the car).

The rooms are bright and airy and so clean you can eat your dinner off the floor!!!!! You can have breakfast at whatever time you like (before 9.30 am) and the breakfast will set you up for the day - grapefruit, juices, cereal and a full english - ALL INCLUDED IN THE PRICE.

If you want to have a look, their website address is www.abberleyguesthouse.co.uk but if you want to book give them a ring first as the prices are a little dearer on line to cover their online admin costs.

Hope to be going back again in September for another little break. Will post up some cards in the next few days - promise!!!

Elaine xx

Flippin Cards

2009-07-04T06:13:00.000-07:00

Been a bit busy this week as my friend wanted some "flippin cards" I resized them on my computer so I could use them on these aperture cards. She also wanted some baby cards.

I also did a father's day card for Lee's Dad using the "flippin peace" but forgot to take a photo of it - what am I like????

Anyway, off to do some cards again

See you soon

Elaine
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Really crap at blogging

2009-06-28T01:52:00.000-07:00

Ok - have been really crap at this. Have decided that it is because I dont know what I am doing. Am going to learn how to do this properly and try and emulate all the other gorgeous blogs I keep reading and salivating over.

THIS IS THE START OF MY NEW BLOGGING LIFE - I cant promise to put something on every day but am going to try for at least once a week.

To those of you who have left me "treats" on your blogs - thank you so much but I dont know how to get them (how bad am I - any idiots guides welcome lol)

On the health side, am feeling a bit better and its only 3 weeks to my holibobs.

Elaine
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Nicola´s Creations: CANDY TO CELEBRATE OUR LAUNCH ON 5th JUNE

2009-06-03T15:03:00.000-07:00

Nicola´s Creations: CANDY TO CELEBRATE OUR LAUNCH ON 5th JUNE

Bev's Blog Candy

2009-04-16T08:00:00.001-07:00

Not been doing much lately except visiting other people's blogs. See my sidebar for some fab candy that Bev is giving away, it is her first blogoversary and she has over 630 followers - how fab is that. Have only been able to do the link in the sidebar following excellent instructions from Clare (Threadbare) who saves my papercrafting life regularly so THANK YOU CLARE!!!!!

Am busy making cards at the minute so will blog off and see you soon.

Elaine
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High Chair

2009-03-15T14:21:00.000-07:00

Made this for the Head Waiter in our favourite restaurant. He loved it and said his wife still had it on their mantlepiece 2 weeks after I have given it to them. Think they like it!!!!!! Thanks to ladies on UKS for template and making me look talented.

2009-03-15T13:22:00.001-07:00

Kerry over at http://threecloversdesigns.blogspot.com has some fabulous blog candy up for grabs. Ends March 17 so hurry over and grab some.

Not been good at blogging lately

2009-02-16T14:38:00.000-08:00

Hi

Not been vey good at this blogging lark at all. Must try harder she says. Anyhows, am now back cardmaking and catching up with everything.

I made a cot card for my friend's daughter who had her baby in December. Use the robo and a template which I downloaded from one of the lovely ladies on UK Scrappers.

See you soon

Elaine
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Some of my Christmas cards

2009-01-03T09:58:00.000-08:00

As I can't make any elaborate cards at the moment, I am going for simple and hopefully elegant. A friend Hetty makes some of the most fab toppers available on download and really ensured my christmas cards were something special.

I have attached some that I did for my uncle to send to his family and friends.

Enjoy

Elaine
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Craft Robo Card

2008-12-27T07:26:00.000-08:00

Hi

I hope you all had a lovely Christmas, I had a quiet one at home this year with Lee & Kirsty and enjoyed it a lot. Have had trouble making cards this year as my fingers are numb but found a great robo file on the UKScrappers website for a tree and did this card for my mum to send to my brother in the States.

Hope you all have a great New Year

Elaine
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Surprise Parcel

2008-12-05T06:13:00.000-08:00

It seems all I am doing is telling you about surprises. Well this one was for me from all my friends at Craftycardscrappers. I received the most wonderful scrapbook which was full of inspirational messages, at a time when I needed it most.

Thanks to everyone who contributed - it means such a lot.

Surprise Party

2008-11-30T17:22:00.000-08:00

We held a surprise party for my dad last night at my sister's house. It went well as he had no idea what we were up to even though I had conned him into making his famous curry for "my friend's daughter's 40th birthday party".

We got a 6ft banner and had a photo of dad on it as well as on the cake. He seemed pleased and enjoyed himself. There were about 30+ people there. His birthday is not until next Sunday but my brother in law is away working next weekend and having it the week before threw dad off the scent. Need to make his card this week!!!!!!