tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28434225598412379602024-03-18T03:04:03.266+00:00Katie L OakleyKatie L Oakleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894103579345698477noreply@blogger.comBlogger437125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843422559841237960.post-21134269279660294172015-11-17T21:22:00.002+00:002015-11-17T21:22:10.934+00:00I am back! <div style="text-align: center;">
Been awol again. Lost the crafty bug but in the mean time, found my crojo! </div>
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I have been crocheting! All manner of things from blankets to hats! </div>
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But tonight, I actually sat down in my craft room and made this card! </div>
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And I actually enjoyed making it too!</div>
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Lets see if I can keep this up! :)</div>
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Katie L Oakleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894103579345698477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843422559841237960.post-46717333248945584992015-05-26T12:32:00.003+01:002015-06-08T09:30:36.541+01:00A Ruby Anniversary! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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C/Stock - Papermill Direct</div>
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Misc - Roses, Ribbon, Glitter</div>
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Katie L Oakleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894103579345698477noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843422559841237960.post-56431662516452367852015-05-05T12:27:00.003+01:002015-05-05T12:27:43.567+01:00MAWTT Recipe Challenge - Cook up a creation! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We ask you to:</div>
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Add 1 Digi Image </div>
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finally a touch of Glitter</div>
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Recipe for my card: </div>
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Image - Teddybo Digi Image (one of my favs!!)</div>
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C/Stock - Kraft Card Blank</div>
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D/Paper - MME</div>
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Misc - Pearls </div>
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I have left my card sentiment blank so that I can add the sentiment when its needed! </div>
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Come join in the fun!! </div>
<br />Katie L Oakleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894103579345698477noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843422559841237960.post-92118939044427195982015-04-29T11:00:00.000+01:002015-04-29T11:00:57.452+01:00MAWTT - No squares! <div style="text-align: center;">
This week at MAWTT, we would like to see anything but a square! </div>
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C/Stock - Papermill Direct</div>
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Tools - Silhouette Cameo, gems, glitter</div>
Katie L Oakleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894103579345698477noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843422559841237960.post-37572496903927854722015-04-14T12:30:00.002+01:002015-04-14T12:30:53.564+01:00Deb has candy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Pop by and say 'Hi' to <a href="http://handcraftedespeciallyforyou.blogspot.co.uk/">Deb</a> :) </div>
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Check out her brilliant projects and whilst you are there, enter her candy!</div>
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How time flies! This is my second project for part of the <a href="http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/">MAWTT</a> DT :) This weeks challenge is to show us a bunny! </div>
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Silhouette Cut File - Lori Whitlock</div>
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Misc - Pearls</div>
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<br />Katie L Oakleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894103579345698477noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843422559841237960.post-26293499968492735282015-02-18T14:01:00.000+00:002015-03-02T12:05:46.227+00:00Pink/Lilac & or Butterflies - Moving Along with the Times <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This is my very first project for the <a href="http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/">MAWTT Challenge blo</a>g! We would love to see many of you join in our challenge! This week it is <a href="http://spanishcrafter.blogspot.co.uk/">Wendy L</a>'s challenge and she would like to see projects in Pink/Lilac with the option of butterflies! </div>
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B/Paper - Digi from Raspberry Road Designs </div>
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Dies - Magnolia Tag die </div>
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Misc - Butterfly punch, flower punch, pearls, Ribbon</div>
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<br />Katie L Oakleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894103579345698477noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843422559841237960.post-22683292403516214772015-02-12T12:51:00.001+00:002015-02-12T12:51:17.133+00:00Love you<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Theres 8 on mine!)</span></div>
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Katie L Oakleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894103579345698477noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843422559841237960.post-61254466972843920862015-02-09T08:00:00.000+00:002015-02-09T12:35:24.011+00:00News to share... <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am now part of the <a href="http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/">Moving Along with the Times</a> Design Team! :) </div>
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<br />Katie L Oakleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894103579345698477noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843422559841237960.post-48364545059257710522015-01-11T16:19:00.002+00:002015-01-24T15:50:55.922+00:00Spread a little sunshine... <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Image - Silly Dilly Beans (Ragdoll Ruby)</div>
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Colour Medium - Spectrum Noir pens and pencils </div>
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B/Papers - Simple Stories, Vintage Bliss </div>
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Misc - Pearls, Gems, Butterfly punch</div>
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<a href="http://www.fairytalestamper.blogspot.de/">Fairytale Stamper</a> - Say it with Flowers </div>
Katie L Oakleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894103579345698477noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843422559841237960.post-59335598807901514982015-01-11T11:40:00.000+00:002015-01-11T11:40:38.289+00:00Sn@p Journalling - Capture the Moment<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have started my pink Sn@p binder! At long last! </div>
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The papers I have used to cover it are from the digital range from Simple Stories, Vintage Bliss, which can be found <a href="http://www.simplestories.com/collections-digital">here</a>. I am glad they come in digital format as I wanted to keep the inside of this binder with the same theme and that may have meant buying loads of the paper packs. At least this way, I can print as much or as little as I need! :) </div>
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Over the New Year period, I also bought myself a La De Dah album, of which is going to be dedicated to my weight loss journey. As some of you may know I started Slimming World last year but didn't do too well on due to the unforeseen circumstances that were threw at me last year. I did however, join back to group on Tuesday, and I am going to get healthy this year. </div>
Katie L Oakleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894103579345698477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843422559841237960.post-70789981533498210312015-01-10T16:31:00.000+00:002015-01-24T15:53:52.123+00:00Just for you! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Image - Sherri Baldy Besties </div>
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Colour Medium - Spectrum Noir pens & pencils</div>
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B/Papers - Creata Online, DS9065_4</div>
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Misc - Ribbon, brad, pearls, Sakura Pens (White & Pink)</div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">(New digi image and backing papers!)</span></div>
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<a href="http://meetatthescrapperscorner.blogspot.com.au/">Meet at the scrapping corner</a> - Anything Goes (Must use a Besties)</div>
Katie L Oakleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894103579345698477noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843422559841237960.post-90109069133637373382015-01-05T12:45:00.000+00:002015-01-24T15:54:03.529+00:00Feel better soon...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Image - Lili of the Valley </div>
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Misc - Ribbon, Swarovski charm, pearls</div>
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Tools - Silhouette Cameo (Print & Cut feature)</div>
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Misc - Buttons, pearls & Glossy Accents </div>
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<a href="http://cheerfulsketcheschallenge.blogspot.nl/2015/01/challenge-20.html">Cheerful Sketches</a> - Sketch </div>
Katie L Oakleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894103579345698477noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843422559841237960.post-34565238740471307912014-12-24T10:14:00.002+00:002014-12-24T10:15:00.700+00:00I bid you farewell 2014...<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">So, this year has been full of downs and then towards the
end of the year, lots of ups. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We lost our beautiful Mum in March, watched one of my best
friends get married in July, we bought our first home in October as well as
many little good and bad things that happened, these are all things that have
changed me as a person. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Next year, we have a lot to look forward to. I will be
spending NYE with my not so little Brother, Harry, my Sister will have passed
her driving test, we are flying to Bordeaux to watch two of our close friends
tie the knot and I turn 21 (again!). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of my readers a Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. May you enjoy
spending time with your friends, family and loved ones. </span></div>
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WE GOT THE HOUSE :) </div>
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Yes, we picked the keys up last Tuesday. Our first house. </div>
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Here's to many happy years together for me Alex</div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Finally, something good has happened this year - I am sure Mum has been watching over us, makign sure it all goes smoothly!)</span></div>
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I will be back, once we are all set up and sorted. So watch this space! </div>
Katie L Oakleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894103579345698477noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843422559841237960.post-28572314536081942042014-09-20T16:51:00.003+01:002014-09-20T16:51:40.860+01:00More stuff added! <div style="text-align: center;">
More stuff added to my craft room clear out - see <a href="http://katies-crafts.blogspot.co.uk/p/stuff-for-sale.html">here</a> </div>
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If there's something you like but don't like the price, email me :) I am sure we can come to some sort of arrangement! xx</div>
Katie L Oakleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894103579345698477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843422559841237960.post-60373015932474349842014-09-14T12:48:00.001+01:002014-09-14T12:48:58.382+01:00Major clear out!<div style="text-align: center;">
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Katie L Oakleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894103579345698477noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843422559841237960.post-16165443145093444522014-09-07T16:16:00.004+01:002014-09-17T13:26:07.616+01:00Christmas time! <div style="text-align: center;">
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Katie L Oakleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894103579345698477noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843422559841237960.post-15456616670616054422014-08-17T18:27:00.000+01:002014-08-17T18:27:05.773+01:00A Christmas wreath and finishing projects! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I saw this brilliant tutorial whilst browsing for wreath ideas, and had all the materials in so thought I would give it a shot! After cutting out almost 150 circles by hand and pressing them all in to the polystyrene base, my fingers are glad that it is finished! I am quite chuffed with how it worked out actually and it will take pride place on the front door of our new house! :) Eeeeeek, yes I am excited! </div>
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So Alex is away this week in London so I have not much planned for this week. But do have a few things on my list to finish. First being Gracie's frozen dress. Then to decide on how to finish the tops off. I am thinking some white feather boa type stylie possibly. </div>
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Years ago, I started a cross stitch of a Yorkshire Terrier, I am going to finish that, and that will be giving to my Nan for Christmas in a nice frame. I am trying to be frugalish this Christmas. With moving house (Hopefully!!) and <strike>wanting </strike>having to buy lots of new stuff, pennies are going to be tight for me this year! </div>
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So, last week, I made a quick visit to Edinburgh to see Lawrence and Harry. Although it felt really strange, going to Mums but not seeing Mum, I am glad I did it and didn't leave it too long. It was lovely to spend a bit of time with my Brother, doing a bit of shopping up town. Then to see how beautiful Mums memorial looked. Lawrence does keep it lovely, fresh flowers when its needed ect. </div>
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I saw some lovely small sun flowers that I just needed to get Mum. Her favorite colour is yellow, and they were bright and cheery, so it was a must! We also took a trip down to St Columbas, the new Hospice that is about 10 minutes from where Lawrence and Harry stay. Overwhelming, but it was something out of this world. So modern, open and bright! The builders have done a brilliant job with creating this new place. </div>
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^Lawrence and Harry at the new St Columbas Hospice</div>
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C/Stock - Centura Pearl </div>
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B/Paper - Tilly Daydream </div>
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Decoupage - Tilly Daydream </div>
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Misc - Flowers, ribbon, doily all from stash </div>
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<br />Katie L Oakleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894103579345698477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843422559841237960.post-50680268919857211342014-07-27T08:35:00.000+01:002014-07-27T08:35:01.722+01:00Our little break away...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We had a little break away to Sicily! A last minute decision, we had already booked the week off work but hadn't decided on what to do or where to go. After a few hours searching, we decided on Sicily! Here are a few pics from our trip! </div>
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^The blue/turquoise sea! The water was sooo clear! Unlike the brown crappy water we have here! </div>
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^ This was at Reserva di capo Gallo - a nature reserve. Beautiful place! </div>
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^ We visited Monreale Cathedral. Amazing mosaics! Huge place! </div>
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This was the view from our balcony. We stayed in the Bel 3 hotel in Palermo. Hotel was nice, clean, people were friendly. What more could you ask for! :) </div>
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