Monday, 25 February 2008

TMTA - Africa

Africa is this weeks theme over on TMTA. I had no related stamps but did have this faulous map one in my travel set. Background is Distress inks, brads, Papermania. Buildings stamp from same travel set.

I have spent the majority of the weekend in bed as the headaches were preventing my eyes focusing. I got plenty of sleep & did manage to scribble ideas for my retreat minibook. I got up for two hours at tea time for a bath & hair wash & did make the book up but it is now sat waiting for more hours in a day to add to it. I'm excited about this project, I don't mind if it takes all of March to complete. It is going to be full of pockets, tags & matchbooks. All made from 3 DL envelopes. I'm using a pack of paper I adore & I hope to share this time next month...or sooner if my head clears!!
At least an ATC this afternoon eases me back into crafting.

37 comments:

  1. love the idea of a map...and the way you layed out this atc...nicely done
    (hope your feeling better)

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  2. It's a very nice atc.
    I also hope your feeling better now.

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  3. Great ATC! Love your bg! Get well soon!

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  4. HI Paula!
    I can certainly relate to the headaches-no fun at all! I hope you are feeling better!
    great atc!

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  5. very nice atc from africa

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  6. Your ATC is great! It's a funny idea and I like it!
    Get well soon, Paula!

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  7. Lovely soft colours,

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  8. Anonymous6:26 pm

    Lovely.

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  9. Great ATC Paula, like you I didn't have the stamps.

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  10. Love these colours Paula. Well done on adapting what you already have to suit what you needed. So sorry you've had a bad time this weekend. Hoping for a big improvement. Lol Lynn x

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  11. Anonymous8:12 pm

    Very nice ATC Paula !

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  12. Anonymous8:55 pm

    Paula, just a beautiful idea, your ATC looks fab.

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  13. Anonymous9:09 pm

    good idea a map ! very beautiful

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  14. Paula this is a VERY Clever take on the challenge and such a beautiful piece, love your BG it looks FAB, and that map stamp...oooohhh Gorgeous!

    ps..i've just given you a little 'you make my day' award on my blog, because you are soooo special xxx

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  15. Anonymous12:55 am

    I really like this! Great idea and very pretty! I hope you feel better soon. =)

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  16. Sure hope that you are feeling better soon. Lovely to hear of your projects and artistic goals and to see your African piece. Thank you for your lovely comments on my blog.

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  17. i love how you did this ! cool stamp and love the colors..

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  18. Wonderful ATC - I love those cards!

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  19. Hey, Paula! Love this! Love the distressed background and the stamps! =)

    Nina

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  20. What a great ATC, love the background.

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  21. Beautiful ATC Paula, I love the colours on the background. Sorry to hear you have been ill again, hopefully you'll be feeling better very soon. Can't wait to see your Minibook sounds like it will be fab. Take care

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  22. Beautiful ATC and nice idea!!
    I hope you're feeling beter now.

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  23. Good to hear that you are flowing with ideas while waiting out the headaches ! Bummer that !

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  24. Hope those headaches fly away, Paula. How downright inconvenient and painful they must be.

    I liek what you did with the map stamp and am looking forward to seeing your completed project - sounds great!

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  25. Ugh, headaches are the WORST! I'm so miserable when I get a bad one. I hope you're feeling better! I really like this map card! Clever! Great color scheme!

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  26. It's beautiful Paula!

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  27. Hi Paula, hope you're feeling better girl!!
    Some fabulous projects on your blog, as always! Love the stamping!

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  28. fab ATC Paula!!! hope you are feeling a lot better :) x

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  29. So beautiful color!!!

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  30. This is great Paula!

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  31. Anonymous10:46 pm

    beautiful ATC.

    Hope you are feeling better by the time you read this!

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  32. Oh well done. I had no idea for anything for this theme.it's really good.

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  33. Gorgeous card, love the colors.
    Hope your headache is better now, and look forward to see your book about the retreat!

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  34. clever piece Paula - looks cool

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  35. Great card lovely colors! I had headaches over the weekend, too - maybe it's these creative minds of ours - tortured artists, that's what we are! ;)

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  36. Well done, Paula...the map is a great idea. Be better soon!

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  37. Lovely ATC, hope you feeling better already.

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