hey buddy

have had some time to make a birthday card for a dear friend , as always a fab sketch by Arlana over on :~
SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#173

HANNA AND FRIENDS#155 ~DOTS AND STRIPES

PAPERPLAY `12 WEEK39 ~FLOWERS AND LACE
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used dovecraft and my minds eye papers, kanban stamp, coloured with promarkers, LOTV word circle stamp, elzybells word stamp, nestabilities circle dies, quickutz flower die, magnolia heart swirl die, flowers,brads and lace from my stash.

love,peace and joy

just loved making this christmas card..... used the sketch  by francesca over on :~
SUNDAY SKETCH AND STAMP #125

STAMPTACULAR SUNDAY CHALLENGE#182 ~BLING IT ON

2012 CHRISTMAS CARD CHALLENGE WEEK #43 ~INSPIRATION PHOTO ( used colours)

FAB `N` FUNKY#140 ~STARTS WITH F ~ flower/fairy

FLUTTERBY WEDNESDAY#207~OPEN CHALLENGE

CREATIVE CARD CREW#20 ~PURPLE

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used pennyblack stamp, coloured with promarkers, elusive images word stamp, nestabilities circle dies, marianne holly die, crafts~too star embossing folder, crafttime purple glitter paper, card candy, papermania transparent/multi coloured gems, flower from stash, finished with lots of stickles glitter.

happy birthday to you

 

used the sketch over on ~CRAFTING LIFES PIECES#51

ALL SORTS#173 ~INSPIRED BY A SONG ~ " signed, sealed. delivered ,i`m yours " ~by StevieWonder

STAMPIN` FOR THE WEEKEND #18 ~ FEELING FLORAL

SATURDAY CHALLENGE #204~DISTRESSING

THE CRAFTY PAD #189~INSPIRED BY A SONG (as above)

used basicgrey papers, bildmalarna stamp, coloured with promarkers, spellbinders dies, quickutz swirl die, craftworkcards word diecut, flowers, brad and ribbon from my stash.

 

well i broke my sizzix big shot this week, but luckily my DH has got me a new one... i can breathe again...and keep crafting!!

what a change in the weather?? from hot sun ....to cold rain and wind.... autumn is here!!!

a fairy birthday

 this a card i made for a fairy mad friend, just a quick one as it will be a bit late (sorry got the date wrong).....
.......used the sketch over on :~
MY TIME MADE EASY~PRETTY PATTERNS#71 (MTMEPPS71)

FAB ` N FUNKY #139 ~THINGS WITH WINGS

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used K&CO papers, LOTV image and circle word stamp, kanban "friend" stamp, nestabilities circle dies, sizzix swirl corner die, helz cuppleditch heart shaped buttons, ribbon and thread from stash, finished with stickles glitter.

 

hope you are having a wonderful week ... we have been having glorious weather down here on the Dorset coast ..but can feel the autumn coolness in the breeze!!

christmas is coming.....

 well surprise, surprise my first christmas card has been made .... don`t think i will be making many of these this year (shock,horror i will be buying most of mine this year)..but loved this stamp and just had to buy and stamp it up!!

used the sketch over on :~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY #171~103

CHRISTMAS CARD CHALLENGE #41~STARS

A B C CHRISTMAS ~R IS FOR RECYCLING ~used ribbon from some clothing( they add inside to hang onto hanger)

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used bo bunny xmas papers, michael howell xmas stamp, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities square dies, quickutz star dies,  word label from my stash, ribbon from clothing ~ finished with stickles glitter.

books and more books.....

 yes i am back, been a while.... just lost my mojo..and having a rest and been away on holiday too (a few pics below) ....then i had some new spellbinders for my birthday on friday..and here i am!!

used the sketch by FIONA over on ~THE SUGAR BOWL#91(theme shabby chic)

STAMP FOR FUN#177~BUTTONS

ABC CHALLENGE ~W FOR WISHES

TOTALLY PAPERCRAFTS FRIDAY#133 ~BUTTERFLIES, BOWS AND BUTTONS

ALL SORTS CHALLENGE #171 ~ LAYERS

used my minds eye papers, sugar nellie "book club"stamp, magnolia book and cake stamps, coloured with promarkers,  cc designas word stamp, various spellbinders dies ,  brads, buttons, bow, thread and an old book from my stash.                                                                                           

                   

below are a few pics of our holiday ........

 this is the farm house we stayed at near HAY~ON~WYE ~the place of books....... all 10 of us ..my parents, myself and family, and my brother and his family.... gorgeous week , in the loveliest place ~peace and quiet with our own lake..... (having been putting photos on my facebook)

 my two boys Aaron and Lewis with their cousin Maki

 my sister in law Allison and niece Justine

 ..and then it is time to say goodbye..... and the start to their new life in California,USA