look what i found

on the way to work today, just outside the back door to the shop i saw something on the ground. i couldn't beleive what it was as it was so out of place. . .  a ginko leaf. not what you would expect to see in the middle of winchester, there are no ginko trees in the area. it was quite big for a ginko leaf and dried up. but a great shape.
i have a history with ginko leaves. one of my favourite beaded pieces is my ginko leaf and the  first piece of silver clay  i made was the same. i even saw a tree in toronto earlier in the year.... but it was too high to get a leaf.
anyway it is a lovely shape so i have scanne dit and i am ging to make a stamp of it so lookout for stuff made with the stamp. oh for time at the weekend to do it.
night night

oh here's the picture

give up on blog candy

well i think i have given up trying to put the link to weememories on the last page ... even with vicky's help it still didn't work. dont think i will be doing the challenge now as no time.
i did make a very quick flower with my new toy today. . .  i brought a big shot with my birthday money, happy happy happy! i got in the range for £49.99 brilliant price. i already have a sizzlit, but it is a bit limiting with the size of the dies
i ordered some bigger dies  from the stamp man and crafty devils web site, here i used tim holtz, tattered florals.

this flower took me about ten minutes to make. i used grunge paper with acrylic paint on which i dried with the heat gun, this also helped to shape the petals. then i used alcohol inks and a big brad in the middle
i also stamped a light text on top with black stazon
then i glued a brooch back on and . .. hey presto an instant brooch

lovely blog candy

have a look at this lovely blog candy giveaway on
http://WeeMemories.blogspot.co.uk/
i give up, i dont know what i am doing wrong . . . obviously!
HELP!!
HELP this is about the fourth time i have tried to do this link, but it's not working . .  grrrrrr.
i dont know why this link isnt working, how do you all know how it works
? it is supposed to be easy
 i have just joined this blog and will hopefully attempt to enter the challenge. it will be the first challenge i have entered, the challenge is a little bit of pink which appealled to me, so watch this space . . .  if i can work out what to do!
dont hold out much hope.

congratulations sarah

hi world
my friend jane is the first of my close friends to become a grandma, well done to her daughter arah and hubby alex. baby imogen was born a healthy 5+ lbs both mum and baby are doing well (after a difficult start) here i the card i made for them, long with a pretty knitted cardy that i made too. i do like the easel card at the moment. we had a good evening in romsey wetting the baby's head, hic!