Monday, 5 June 2023

Reminder from The Library

 




Here's a little reminder from The Library - but your books aren't overdue and there'll certainly be no fines!


It's just a reminder to join in the current challenge -The Reading List - which runs till 14th June. 

Remember, you can be inspired by :
The cover
or
The title
or
The story
Here's an extra card The Librarian made:
details on my blog 


Monday, 15 May 2023

Challenge 81- The Reading List

 


Quiet Please Crafters! You’re in The Library now.


You can be inspired by :
The cover
or
The title
or
The story

For the grand re-opening of  The Library, our book is The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams. Published in 2021 it's described as 'emotional and uplifting' and 'a love letter to books'. 

Perhaps you'll be inspired by the cover's colour scheme, the diagonal design, the cat in the window...or something else?

Here's what The Librarian made: 
More details on my blog 




This challenge closes on 14th June.

I hope you'll join The Library. 


Wednesday, 10 May 2023

Announcement from The Library

The Librarian has dusted off the bookshelves and restocked them with the latest paperbacks, timeless classics and best-selling non-fiction books - The Library is reopening!
 
If you love reading – or just looking at book covers – this challenge is for you.  Each challenge will feature a book and you can be inspired by :
The cover
or
The title
or
The Story
 
Challenges will now be monthly, starting on the 15th of every month.

The re-launch challenge will begin on 15th May 2023.

I hope you’ll join The Library.

Sunday, 18 April 2021

Librarian's Choice - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

 

What great entries there were for this challenge! These ones will be displayed in The Library:

Julene's treasured photo works perfectly with the Alice theme:


Lia's bookmark goes perfectly with the book:


This fun, layered design is by Lisa




I hope you'll copy the badge (above) and display it on your blogs.


IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR LIBRARY USERS

The librarian has decided to take a sabbatical and, as the sole employee of The Library, that means we'll have to close our doors for a while. Hopefully, The Library will reopen later in the year with lots of great new books and a refreshed crafting mojo! 


Sunday, 11 April 2021

Librarian's Choice - Teach Yourself Dutch

 

Thank you for all the fabulous entries into this challenge. Here are three different takes, that will be displayed on the library wall:

Margreet used a Dutch sentiment:


LeAnne's card features a windmill:


Karen's card has tulips from Amsterdam:



I hope you'll copy the badge (above) and display it on your blogs.

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is still open for another week.


Sunday, 28 March 2021

Challenge 80 - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

 

Quiet Please Crafters! You’re in The Library now.


You can be inspired by :
The cover
or
The title
or
The story

This time we have perhaps the best-loved children's classic of all time : Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carrol. Perhaps you'll be inspired by cats, playing cards, hearts or rabbits (white or not), tea parties, royalty or Alice herself...or something else? 

This is a book that has inspired The Librarian many times over the years and here are some of her favourite 'Alice' creations:




This challenge will close on 17th  April . 


Challenge 79 -Teach Yourself Dutch  - remains open till 2nd April. 


I hope you'll join The Library.



Librarian's Choice - Garden Birdwatcher's Bible

 

So many fabulous cards for this challenge! Thank you to all those who entered. I have picked three different styles to display in The Library:

Timeless elegance from Deb Horst :


Shabby chic layering from Jolanda: 


A fabulous fold from Sue Botham:


I hope you'll copy the badge (above) and display it on your blogs.

Teach Yourself Dutch is still open for another week but, if you're curious, I'll be posting a new challenge shortly.