CSF#32~SCHOOL

here we are again MONDAY MORNING ~ and time for another challenge on CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS....CHALLENGE #32 ~SCHOOL... could be nursery/first/big school or even college/university'or driving school.
my boys go back to school on the 7th of september.....yes i know my birthday, why couldn`t they go back on the 8th??? so i could have the day with my boys???

i also want to enter this card for the following challenges:~
used the sketch on ~ SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#115~64

COOKING IT UP#71 ~DIECUT A BANNER WITH RIBBON

used K&CO paper, lili of the valley girl stamp, magnolia teachers desk, adorable various toy, american crafts banner and elzybells art stamps, coloured with promarkers, popcorn the bear word stamp, nestabilities label die, martha stewart punch, finished with glitter and stickers. ribbon from my stash.

what fun i had making this card for a little girl who will be starting nursery school (kindergarden) in september ..what a big step for any little one!!!..usually the first time away from mum!!
have a busy week ahead, whatever you are doing this week have fun!!

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well again i have managed to squeeze a card into the school holidays!!! ~ used the fab scketch over on :~

THE SWEET SHOP#SSS121

CES#49~MIX AND MATCH ~(used prima and papermania papers)

FUSSY AND FANCY#43~USE A LOT~3 EMBELLISHMENTS ~ ( 3 magnolia heart swirl dies and also 3 card candy are my favourtes embellishmnets at the moment)

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used papermania and prima papers, unity house stamp, stampin`up van stamp, coloured with promarkers, unity word stamp, magnolia heart swirl die, sizzix corner die, x~cut flower border punch, card candy, flowers and flower brad from my stash ~finished with a little glitter!!

how fast the school holidays are going ~only 3 weeks today and the boys are back to school.... have to say it`s nice not to be rushing around to get aaron out the door for 8am and lewis and myself walking back and forth in rain/sun/wind /snow just after..but i have to say i will love having time to "get on" with the house jobs and a little crafting again come september!!!

full of surprises

at last i have found time to make another girly birthday card, for my boys to give their grandma next week...... WARNING ~LONG POST TODAY...

used another wonderful sketch by Arlana at:~
SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#114

CHARISMACARDZ#32~DISTRESSING

COOKING IT UP#70 ~EMBOSS A SUMMER PUNCH ~( lots of dry embossing, die cuts and summer scene)

DYSU (do you stack up)#32~EMBOSS IT (dry embossing using various embossing folders)

STAMPAVIE AND MORE#149~GIRLIE

STAMPIN`B`S#123 ~CARD WITH CLOUDS ON IT

365 CARDS#163~IN THE GARDEN ~(inspired by :~ just laid new grass where the trampoline used to be~new flowers , patio and back gate..but still there is space for my two boys to play!!)

CRAFTY CATZ WEEKLY#95~EMBOSS IT (dry embossing)

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used K&CO paper, magnolias summer scene stamp, LOTV boy stamps, coloured with promarkers, cuttlebug~ swiss dots,distressed stripes and with love strips embossing folders, nestabilities circle dies, adorable stamp wording, papermania ribbon, finished with tim holtz distressing paper/card wheel and stickle glitter.

sorry but all my dry embossing isn`t showing on these photos~am hoping a close~up may show it more!!!~used distressing folder on back paper and swiss dots/ with love strips going across on card/paper strips!!

thought i would share my before and after photos of Aaron`s new hair cut....

was a sad day yesterday as my next door neighbours have now sold and moved.. been the best neighbours ever for the last 12years..won`t be the same without Andy, Helen and sweet little Elsie and ofcause Treacle the cat..... made me think we have been here for 18 years..... Paul and my first home together and looks like our retirement home!!..cutting out the inbetween ones , as just cannot afford to move and buy bigger........ just hope our new neighbours are as nice....

a day wrapped in happiness

oh yes had time to make a girly birthday card... used the wonderful sketch by alica`s over on:~

PAPERSUNDAES#81

CUP CAKE CRAFTS#154 ~SEW MAD

SENTIMENTAL SUNDAYS#67 ~FLOWERS

CRAFT YOUR DAYS AWAY#26~BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS

A SPOONFULL OF SUGAR#162~HAPPY BIRTHDAY

ANYTHING GOES#47 ~HAPPY BIRTHDAY/CELEBRATION

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used imaginisce glittered papers, lili of the valley stamp, coloured with promarkers, c c designs word stamp, nestabilities oval dies, magnolia heart swirl die, card candy, flowers and brads from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.

what shocking news coming from england over the last few days......heart breaking for all....how wonderful to see people of all ages and backgrounds, taking to the streets together and helping to clean up the devastation left by these delinquents....that is what makes you proud!!!

CSF#31~HANDMADE BACKGROUND

here we are MONDAY morning again and time for a new challenge on CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS.... we are upto challenge #31 ~ HANDMADE BACKGROUND.....oh a difficult one for me..but got me thinking ..about time i thought about my "bulk" christmas cards to send in the post (bought mine last year..and had complaints i hadn`t made them)..think flat, light and easy to post!! anyway on to my card!!

i would like to enter this card for the following challenges:~

ALL SORTS#115~RED

CHRISTMAS CARDS#36 ~RECYCLE

CHRISTMAS BLOG ~WHITE ON WHITE (hope two images are ok??)

CRAFTY HAZEL NUTS#32 ~BLACK/WHITE/ONE OTHER COLOUR (red)

STAMPTACULAR SUNDAY#123 ~PHOTO INSPIRATION ~black/white/swirls and leaves~elegant xmas)

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used pre~cut craftwork cards and circle words , nestabilities label dies, molly blooms post box stamp , magnolia swirl stamp , also a free bauble stamp with a magazine..finish with lots and lots of glitter!!

below is the many attempts with a card..glittered , heat embossing in many colours~swirl, embossed frame etc , etc..think my final card may need a few tweaks!!..only 50+ more to make!!~then i can make my other xmas cards for family and friends!!

what is more xmassy than a red royal mail post box..who knows how much longer we will have them on our streets????? to think HENRY VIII started the THE ROYAL MAIL in 1516 and CHARLES I opened up his ROYAL MAIL to the public in 1635.....such history , soon (if this government have their way) to be thrown away!!:~(

warm~winter~wishes

well i have had some time to make another christmas card ~just love these new sugar nellies!!

used another fab sketch over on ~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#113

COOKING IT UP #69~SHOW ME YOUR NEW FAVOURITE OLD THING ~(new stamp, old nestibilities dies, and favourite thing/technique is coluring with promarkers)

HANNA AND FRIENDS#105~SPOTS OR STRIPES

PAPERPLAY 11~WEEK 31 ~CHRISTMAS IN AUGUST

SIMON SAYS....CHRISTMAS IN AUGUST

THE PLAY DATE CAFE PDCC93~ WATERMELON, SORBET AND LIME

used kars and crate papers, sugarnellie~sweet sassy stamp, coloured with promarkers, see~d`s wording stamp, oval nestabilities dies, sizzix coner swirl die, card candy..and no glitter

what a day yesteday!! woke to rain, rain, rain ~ so the boys were happy to stay in and i found some creating time!! ~however the sun came out later and i could do some gardening.....

christmas wishes, just for you

oh my gosh , having the boys home just means no crafting or blogging time..did manage to make my first christmas card.......and isn`t it so hot???? trying everything to keep cool!! anyway onto the card used the amazing sketch by KIKI over on :~

THE SUGAR BOWL#64 (OPTION LACE)

CRAFTY CATZ WEEKLY#93~ CHRISTMAS IN JULY

FUSSY AND FANCY#42 ~CHRISTMAS IN JULY

SPARKLES FORUM#17 ~ONE FOR THE GIRLS

SWEET STAMPIN` CHALLENGE~IT`S CHRSITMAS IN JULY

ALLSORTS#114~FREE AND EASY

used crate snowday papers, sugar nellie simply sassy stamp, coloured with promarkers, cute companions word stamp, lace doyley from my stash and finished with stickles glitter.

well Lewis and myself had a wonderful day at Lewis`s "bestfriends" house yesterday and we (lewis,aaron and myself) are having a day with my parents today..no real plans what we are going to do..see how the day pans out....just wish it would cool down..i`m just not a big fan of the heat..and i get hayfever....