nessy`s notes

make a wish

2012-02-03T13:12:00.009Z

well it has been a while since i have done some crafting ..not feeling so well with a cold has made me really tired!!!...but was great getting the ink and papers out again!!.and make this birthday card for my dear husband who has his birthday on valentines day!!!

used the sketch over on :~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY #139

JUST MAGNOLIA AND LANGLAR & STANGLAR#142 ~SPECIAL MONTHLY CHALLENGE~ANYTHING GOES (VALENTINE)

FUN WITH SHAPES AND MORE#102 ~BIRTHDAY

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used k &co papers, magnolia tilda/edwin stamp, helz cuppleditch background / word stamps, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities label dies, quickutz balloon dies, bow from my stash.

well looks like it is going to be another cold weekend ~with snow for some ~as always the snow is to our east/west/north of us!! ....whatever you are doing keep warm and safe!!

DAd

2012-01-29T10:27:00.007Z

i would like to say a big thankyou to all my blog and facebook friends for all your kind words and best wishes for Lewis (see post below)....means so much ~thankyou again xx

now onto my card today.... a birthday card for my boys to give their dad!!
used the sketch over on SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY #138 (BELOW)

LILI`S LITTLE FAIRIES CHALLENGE#4 ~OH BOY

DUTCH DARE CARD#148~BUTTONS GALORE (used 3 square buttons)

used me to you papers, lili of the valley boy stamp, coloured with promarkers, papermania word stamp, nestabilities label dies, quickutz photo corner dies, buttons and thread from my stash.

well that is all from me today ~i have the most horrid cold just now......

me to you

2012-01-26T08:30:00.004Z

something a little different from me today..clean and simple male card!!! (yes another family male card).....
used the sketch over on :~

365 CARDS~328 ~SUPER SKETCH SUNDAY

used craftwork cards papers and card candy, from me to you bear image and nestabilities circle dies.

for any of my friends who follow me on facebook will already know that my youngest son has now been given the diagnosis by the COMPLEX DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER TEAM of ~ AUTISM SPECRUM DISORDER ~it has taken 2 years of many , many tests and many more meetings for Lewis to get this diagnosis... so i now have both my boys under the autistic umbrella... i hope now Lewis will get the support he needs to get him through the day at school ~ academically he is fine and above his age group... so it just the changes,the unexpected and just those little things he finds very difficult to cope with....and sometimes just getting him into school in the morning.

CSF#43~ OLD FASHIONED OR ANTIQUE

2012-01-22T08:02:00.008Z

well here we are again ~ MONDAY MORNING and that means time for a new challenge over on ........ CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS #43 ~ OLD FASHIONED OR ANTIQUE ~ sure this is a chance to get out old pictures/images, lace, distressed inks and vintage colours..must say i just loved creating this card....using the soft antique colours, distressed inks, lace and papers!!

used the sketch over on:~ SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#137

MY TIME TO CRAFT#171 ~YOUR FAVOURITE EMBELLISHMENT ~ (just love flowers and swirls)

CRAFT MY DAYS AWAY#37 ~DISTRESSING

links on my side bar.

used prima papers and flowers, fizzy moon stamp, coloured with promarkers, craftworkcards word die, nestabilities circle dies, quickutz swirl dies, lace and brads from my stash.

i would just like to say a fond farewell to NINA, NICOLA AND SANDRA from the DT, who have stepped down for personel reasons...but look forward to seeing all your creations.

lots of hugs

2012-01-21T09:27:00.007Z

when we need a hug there is always someone who needs your hug more.... this card is for that person!!

used the sketch over on :~ FRIDAY SKETCH #9

TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS#72 ~SOMETHING FORGOTTEN ( kanban stamp and papermania paper pad with dies)

FAB N FUNKY ~BINGO ~ "NEGLECTED STAMP/FLOURISHES/LACE (middle row)

I LOVE PROMARKERS #100 ~ANYTHING GOES

used papermania papers, tag and butterfly dies, kanban stamp and word stamp, coloured with promarkers, martha stewart punch, quickutz flourish dies, flowers,brads and gems from my stash ~finished with glitter!

hope you are having a wonderful weekend ..been a very long,emotional week for me and so glad it is the weekend!!

artists don`t get old...

2012-01-18T12:27:00.006Z

yes, me again and another "male" card....... most of the men/boys in my family have their birthdays within a few weeks of each other.....

used the sketch over on :~ STAMP WITH FUN#144

CARDS FOR MEN#2 ~BOYS AND THEIR TOYS

(links on my side bar)

used K&CO and prima papers, LOTV boy on bike stamp, magnolia background stamp, coloured with promarkers, elzybells word stamp and nestabilities circle dies.

just seen i have been made top 3 picks on I LOVE PROMARKERS ~ for my bunny card (see posts below) ~ however my colouring is a little disappointing above, think i need some grass practice!!!

a little bird told me...

2012-01-16T15:47:00.004Z

yes another male card to show today.

used the sketch over on :~ SKETCH SATURDAY#190

ONE STOP CRAFT#165 ~ON THE SPOT AND RIBBON (spotty paper, card candy,2 different ribbons)

SECRET CRAFTER SATURDAY#168 ~ANYTHING GOES WITH BLUE

CRAZY 4 CHALLENGES C4C119 ~MONACHROME CARD IN THE BLUES

SENTIMANETAL SUNDAYS #85 ~RIBBON ( 2 different ribbons)

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used papermania papers, helz cuppleditch bird stamp and wording, coloured with promarkers, circle nestabilities dies, sizzix corner die, card candy and finished with different ribbons.

planting wishes

2012-01-14T06:36:00.009Z

well today i am showing another male card ~this one is for my father~ he does like to be in the garden, so thought this stamp i got for easter (never seen the light of day) would be perfect!!..and also for the first time used 8x8 card stock from the craftwork cards boxing day sale!!

used another amazing sketch over on :~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#136~73

PASSION FOR PROMARKERS#131 ~INSPIRED BY A SONG ~ homegrown by neil young

CRAFTY CATZ WEEKLY#115 ~USE SOMETHING NEW ~used my new 8x8 scalloped edged card, new woodware buttons ~ although not new ~the stamps amd paper have not been used before (been hiding in the craft cupboard since earlier last year)!

STAMPIN` FOR THE WEEKEND#24 ~OUT WITH THE OLD ~(as above)

ALPHABET CHALLENGE ~Y FOR ..YOU CAN CHOOSE

DUTCH DARE CARD CHALLENGE #147 ~FOR THE BOYS

I LOVE PROMARKERS#99 ~CUTE AND CUDDLY

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used born to shop papers, helz cuppleditch stamps, coloured with promarkers, adorables wording, kanban "dad" stamp, nestabilities label dies, woodware buttons.

the weekend is here... another cold and crisp morning ~love it!!..i need to get out in my garden today ~sweep up some leaves and some cutting back... breakfast first and a nice hot cup of latte... and wait for the boys to get up (gosh gone 7am and they are still sleeping!!)

happy birthday

2012-01-12T06:26:00.005Z

so here we go the start of the "male" cards......

used the sketch over on :~
HERE COME THE BOYS#18

SWEET STAMPIN` ~SPOTS AND DOTS

CES#67 ~ANYTHING GOES

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used prima papers, kanban image, coloured with promarkers, kanban word stamp, nestabilities rectangle dies, cuttlebug swiss dots embossing folder, quickutz photo corner dies, finished with card candy.

why are male cards so hard to do??? need to find some more male stamps....

happiness and joy

2012-01-10T06:11:00.010Z

i am just beginning to enjoy using these gorgeous flowers (some from wildorchid) on my cards....thinking maybe i am going to have to start making box~envelopes to put them in ~or can someone let me know where i can buy some!!?

used the sketch by Genevieve over on :~

FRIDAY SKETCH#8

WILD ORCHID CHALLENGE#40 ~ ANYTHING GOES

JOANNA SHEEN ~"CELEBRATIONS" ~birthday card

(links on my side bar)

used papermania papers, sugarnellie stamp, coloured with promarkers, cc designs word stamp, nestabilities label dies, sizzix corner die, magnolia heart swirl die, flowers from wild orchid and stash, finished with stickles glitter.

hope you are having some crafting time....... i have lots of "male" cards to make this time of year..seems most of the males in my family are born from the end of january to end of february!!..so little flower and glitter needed!

CSF#42~WINTER

2012-01-08T07:56:00.005Z

i cannot believe it is MONDAY morning again, a NEW YEAR and time for a new challenge over on CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS#42 ~WINTER!!
what a wonderful blog hop we had..... cannot wait to see your winter creations.....

i`m afraid this is a very quick new home card which i used the sketch over on :~
SKETCH AND STASH#78

LILI`S LITTLE FAIRIES#1 ~NEW BEGINNINGS (new home)

used lilli of the valley image and word stamp, crafts~too star embossing folder, kanban flower die, nestabilities circle dies.

hope you have a wonderful "creative" week.

thankyou

2012-01-05T14:00:00.008Z

well it has been such a long time since i have had some "me" time....the boys both went back to school yesterday and my husband back to work.... which was a shame as it was our crystal wedding anniversary....and my DH got me a lovely seksy watch.....
anyway back to the card , i have found the time to make, was so great to get this christmas pressy stamp out and ink it up....

used the fab sketch over on :~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#135

FLUTTERBY WEDNESDAY#184 ~OPEN (used a butterfly die and papers)

FAB`N` FUNKY#102 ~SOMETHING NEW (new magnolia stamp)

PAPER SUNDAES#101 ~SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW ~ old papers , quickutz dies and new magnolia stamp.

used crafty individuals papers, magnolia stamp, coloured with promarkers, kanban word stamp, sizzix corner die, quickutz photo corner and butterfly dies, lace from my stash and finished with a little stickles glitter.

must try and make some time to visit your blogs to see what you have been upto since christmas....seems like forever ~sorry i have not been around ~promise to do better in 2012!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2012-01-01T07:41:00.011Z

a very HAPPY NEW YEAR to all my blogging friends..and time to announce the winners of my BLOG HOP stamp sets :~

A = TINA ~ MESSY RABBIT
B = MARTINA WELT ~ ART NOUVEAU

PLEASE E-MAIL WITH YOUR DETAILS, SO I CAN SEND YOUR STAMPS. (in my profile)

used the sketch by maria thereses`s on :~ THE SUGAR BOWL#74 (no papers)

used sugar nellie butterfly girl stamp, coloured with promarkers,nestabilities oval and label dies, cafts too and cuttlebug embossing folders, sizzix corner die, quickutz swil dies, craftwork cards flowers and card candy, kanban word stamp.

CSF#41~NEW YEAR ~BLOG HOP

2011-12-24T06:30:00.015Z

i hope you have a had a wonderful CHRISTMAS DAY ~ my christmas was so nice with all my family at my house...............here in England it is BOXING DAY, so the christmas celebrations continue, however i just popped on to my blog to say:~

here we are MONDAY morning and time for another challenge over on ~CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS #41 ~NEW YEAR!!!!...and also we are having a BLOG HOP with a small prize on each DT blog taking part.

now onto my card :~
used another wonderful sketch by arlana over on:~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#133~52 (used on it`s side)

used k&co paper, humphrey`s corner stamps, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities label dies, quickutz balloon and photo corner dies, doodlebug ABC tiles, finished with many stickles glitters.

...now onto the BLOG HOP....start at the challenge blog where there are details how to take part ..... if you are here i guess you have hopped over from NICOLE...

NINA
NICOLE
NESSY (me) ~ then onto :~
ANJA http://bastelkueken.wordpress.com/
ANDREA
JAGERBAURIN/SABINE
BASTELMICAELA
ULLA

if you would like the chance to win one of my prizes please leave a comment with either :~ A or B as your choice!! this prize will stay until MIDNIGHT 31/12/2011. ..the winners of my bog hop prize will be named in the new year...and don`t forget there is a prize for your new years creation on the challenge bog too,as well as all the other DT members taking part.

this is choice A:~ MESSY RABBIT STAMP SET

this is choice B:~ ART NOUVEAU STAMP SET

i hope you are all having a wonderful CHRISTMAS TIME!! ..now i must get on for BOXING DAY preparations..have my husbands family over today!!!..more cooking and more presents!!!..
feeling quite tired after yesterday..wasn`t DOWNTON ABBEY wonderful and everyone enjoyed THE GRUFFALO`S CHILD, (encluding my 18 month old niece)?? have to say that was the only TV we watched ..again for all my British friends have a great BOXING DAY today!!

A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU

2011-12-23T06:47:00.004Z

I WOULD LIKE TO SAY A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MY CREATIVE BLOGGING FRIENDS.....THANKYOU FOR BEING SO SUPPORTIVE AND FOR TAKING THE TIME TO LEAVE SUCH KIND COMMENTS!

thought i would share this family photo of myself, husband and our boys taken in October.

i will be back BOXING DAY with my DT card for CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS..for a blog hop and a small prize...... until then have a wonderful christmas time, wether at home or away!

time to celebrate

2011-12-20T17:03:00.007Z

well at last a chance to make a card that is not christmas!!!!..

used the sketch over on:~

SKETCH SATURDAY#186

PAPER SUNDAES#100 ~CELEBRATION

THE CRAFTY PAD#152 ~ANYTHING BUT CHRISTMAS

(LINKS ON MY SIDE BAR)

used K&CO papers, simply sassy 5th avenue and boho chic stamps, rubber romance background stamp, coloured with promarkers, lili of the valley circle word stamp, nestabilities label dies, magnolia heart swirl die, quickutz cookie cutter flower die. thought i would try using many paper dimensional roses (usually use dies or flat flowers) ~finished with glitter.

well that is my last card to show until christmas day..will be back on BOXING DAY with my DT card for CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS....rumour has it will be a blog hop! (got to make the card today pretty quickly, me thinks!!!)

have a wonderful CHRISTMAS TIME.........

santa`s midnight snack

2011-12-18T05:22:00.007Z

well at last i can show my last christmas card..(well 2 really)

used the sketch over on :~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#132~51 (i won last week!!!)

STEMPEL~MAGIE#50 ~BINGO ~ RED&GREEN/XMAS/RIBBONS ( left to right diagonal)

CHARISMA CARDZ CHALLENGE#49~LAST MINUTE CHRISTMAS MAKE

DUTCH DARE CARD#143 ~BINGO/TIC TAC TOE ~BLING/DIECUT/RIBBON (right column)

4 CRAFTY CHICKS#68 ~ CHRISTMAS CARD

CRAFTY CATZ WEEKLY#113 ~SANTA`S HAT

SWEET STAMPIN ~SPARKLE AND BLING

ONE STOP CRAFT#162 ~CHRSITMAS SPARKLE

CRAFTY HAZELNUTS#51 ~ANYTHING GOES

used basic grey xmas paper, whimsy santa`s midnight snack stamp, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities and kanban dies, ribbons/bling/bows from my stash ~finished with stickles glitter.

below is the fastest xmas card i have made ever ~ LOTV image diecut (used inside of card), crafts~too embossing folder, sizzix tree die, nestabilities label dies (for frame and "hole" on front of card), craftwork cards circle word die, finished with stickers and glitter...ideal for xmas cards next year !! (make large note to self..then won`t be still making cards a week before xmas day)

sunday morning again(6am) , and the house is still sleeping..so some me time....start checking that xmas "to do" list, now the xmas cards are made.....don`t forget tuesday is the last posting day!!!!..now of for a nice warm cup of tea and some dunky biscuits before the "madness" begins today!!!

naughty or nice ?

2011-12-16T06:00:00.006Z

another christmas card to show today... forgot i had this image and never seen the light of day or been inked before!!..or this paper (no idea where it is from??)

used the sketch by barbara over on :~

SUNDAY SKETCH AND STAMP#85

STAMPTACULAR SUNDAY#142 ~CHRISTMAS GLITZ

CUPCAKE CRAFT#172 ~DON`T LOOK AT THE LIGHT (SPARKLE)

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY ~I`M DREAMING OF A RED AND GREEN CHRISTMAS

JOANNA SHEEN ~CHRISTMAS WISHES

PAPERPLAY CHALLENGE #WEEK 50 ~CHRISTMAS

LINKS ON MY SIDE BAR.

used some paper found in my stash,used high hopes ginger bread friends stamp, coloured with promarkers, cuddly buddly circle word stamp, kanban,nestabilities and quickutz various circle dies, quickutz swirl and photo corner dies, finished with lots of buttons from my stash,thread and ribbon,and plenty of stickles glitter (doesn`t show up so well in the pics!!)

well both my boys break up from school today after lunch for their xmas holidays..... i`m guessing little craft time for me now...still have a few cards to make....hope you are up to date with your card making.....oh yes and where is this snow??? ~yet again no snow down here on the dorset coast!!

jolly good time

2011-12-14T05:56:00.007Z

here i am again ,yes another xmas card ..the card list is getting smaller..only two more to make.....

used the SKETCH over on :~

PENNYBLACK SATURDAY

SECRET CRAFTER#164 ~ ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL

ONE STOP CRAFT#161 ~TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS COLOURS

CRAFTY HAZELNUTS CHRISTMAS# 50 ~TRADITIONAL COLOURS

BASIC GREY#59 ~ANYTHING GOES

PAPER SUNDEAS#99 ~ANYTHING CHRISTMAS

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used basicgrey wassail noel paper, various pennyblack clear stamps, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities label dies, quickutz pionsettia dies, sizzix corner die, finished with card candy and stickles glitter.

below is a picture of my lewis (aged 7) at his christmas concert yesterday, he was a carol singer at the front ~in the story of scrouge..... it was just amazing!!! (sorry about the red eyes~MIL took the photo on her camera!)

well must get back to making the last few xmas cards to do!!

CSF#40 ~ CHRISTMAS

2011-12-11T11:35:00.008Z

cannot believe it is MONDAY MORNING again and time for a new challenge at CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS ~#40 ~CHRISTMAS!! nice and easy that one ~if like me you still have christmas cards to make.... here is your chance to make another one!!!

used the sketch over on:~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#131

CRAFTY CATZ WEEKLY#112 ~ANYTHING GOES

CRAZY 4 CHALLENGES~C4C117 ~IT`S SANTA

CES#65 ~TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS

used my minds eye xmas glittered papers, adorable images, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities circle dies, sizzix tree die, card candy, ribbon, bows and glittered vellum from my stash, finished with glitter.

beginning of the week and the last school week for my boys until christmas count down starts!! ~lewis has his school concert on tuesday (must remember to take photos!) ~his last one at his first school ~next year he moves onto middle school and they don`t do these parent concerts!!
whatever you are doing this week enjoy..and hope you get your christmas cards/gift packages made in time!!

celebrate the christmas lights ~ dad!!

2011-12-10T05:56:00.007Z

a strange title you may ask?? well we had fun finding/buying xmas tree lights to work this year..the upside is i now have lovely twinkling lights hanging up at my front window and small warm white lights on my tree!!!..thankyou DH..you are a star..and sorry we all laughed at your first buy of tree lights!!(they are hanging up in the window ~which is because they are icicle style)..so this is the xmas card i have made for the boys to give their dad!!

used the fab sketch over on:~

STAMP WITH FUN

PASSION FOR PROMARKERS#129 ~MAGA CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS

HANNA AND FRIENDS#123 ~WINTER CARD

CUTE CARD THURSDAY#194~ANYTHING GOES

JUST MAGNOLIA AND HANGLAR& STANGLAR ~"I`M DREAMING OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS"

STAMPIN FOR THE WEEKEND#22 ~CHRISTMAS

WINTER WONDERLAND ~LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW

ALPHABET CHALLENGE ~ W FOR WHITE CHRISTMAS

used my minds eye xmas paper, magnolia edwin and snow scene background stamps, coloured with promarkers, kanban word stamp, sizzix snowflake dies, nestabilities oval dies, finished with lots and lots of different white stickles glitters!!!

well here is the tree..not so good in day light is it???..will try a night time one soon..if i can get my camera to do night time!! have a wonderful saturday...only 2 weeks until christmas eve..and i am very slowly ticking off my to do xmas list..and i mean very slowly!!

have yourself a merry little christmas

2011-12-09T09:24:00.006Z

another christmas card again today ~ a bit of glitter and sparkle !

used the sketch over on :~

OUR CREATIVE CORNER ~"DECORATE IT"!!

LILI OF THE VALLEY#124 ~ PINK/WHITE/SILVER

STAMP & FUNN=CREATIVITY#76~PEARLS

ABC CHRISTMAS ~Y FOR YIPPEE (ANYTHING CHRISTMASSY)

SIMON SAYS ....CHRISTMAS MONTAGE INSPIRATION

LINKS ON MY SIDE BAR.

used LOTV stamp, coloured with promarkers, pennyblack word stamp, cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder on different silver card, quickutz photo corner die, magnolia swirl die, pink/siver glitter and wide clear /silver glitter ribbons from my stash, as are the pink pearls. finished with stickles glitter.

well the sun is out here with a blue sky, but a bit chilly...and we have man flu in the house at the moment!! enjoy your friday!!!..nearly the weekend!

ST NICK will soon be here....

2011-12-07T12:56:00.005Z

one more xmas card made..used the lovely sketch over on :~

SWEET SUNDAY SKETCH ~SSSC146

PAPER SUNDEAS#98 ~sundae bar~ toppings:~ red/stripes/die cuts/stitching ~i used ~red/stripes/die cuts

CREATIVE CARD CREW ~ `TIS THE SEASON

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY ~ANYTHING GOES

MY TIME TO CRAFT#168 ~VINTAGE CHRISTMAS

(links on my side bar)

used my minds eye xmas paper, molly blooms stamps, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities cirle dies, quickutz poinsettia die, magnolia swirl die, sizzix corner die, stampin`up scalloped edged punch, finished with card candy and lace from my stash.

another christmas card ticked off the list..... do love these molly bloom xmas stamps and my minds eye glittered paper ( just found at the back of my 12x12 paper cupboard~really need to get a unit to stack them in ~ i have so many papers not being seen/used)

seasons greetings

2011-12-06T06:05:00.007Z

did some more christmas shopping yesterday and made another card to show today!!...can you see that christmas tree again??? yes i`ve stamped it at an angle....will i ever get that tree straight???..think i need to wear my glasses!!!
anyway on to the card.... used the sketch over on:~

DUTCH DARE CARD CH.#141

FUSSY AND FANCY#51 ~PHOTO INSPIRATION (XMAS TREE AND TWO GIRLS)

SECRET CRAFTER#163 ~PHOTO INSPIRATION (XMAS TREE)

links on my side bar

used basicgrey xmas paper, crafters companions girl and tree stamps, coloured with promarkers, quickutz holly leaf die, craftwork cards word die, flowers from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.

sorry the photo colours seem very strange.... the reds do match in real life!!!

hope you are getting your cards done ~ i`ve still go loads to make.... but think i am just about there with the xmas shopping!!.....well not the food etc......

happy kiss~mas

2011-12-04T06:47:00.007Z

this must be one of my favourite xmas magnolia stamps..so just love to use it....

used the sketch over on:~

HANNA AND FRIENDS#122

TOTALLY PAPERCRAFTS FRIDY#95~LET IT SNOW

JUST MAGNOLIA AND LANGLAR & STANGLAR ~ANYTHING GOES (OPTION SPARKLE)

CRAFTY CATZ WEEKLY#111~THE COLOURS OF CHRISTMAS, WITH OPTION OF SPARKLE ~ sparkle on snowman, all snowflakes and snow)

CRAZY FOR CHALLENGES C4C116~ LETS GO TO THE MOVIES ~~ FROSTY THE SNOWMAN (original film 1954!!)

SWEET STAMPIN`~ IS IT SNOWING AT SWEET STAMPIN`?

ONE STOP CRAFT#160 ~LET IT SNOW

LINS ON MY SIDE BAR

used basicgrey xmas papers, magnolia stamp, coloured with promarkers, elzybells word stamp, sizzix snowflake dies, kanban snowflake stamp, finished with stickles glitter.

i love sundays..the only day we are all home together... which can be wonderful if the boys can stop teasing each other....pauls woken with a terrible cold.....so i`ve started wrapping pressies up, to get in the christmas mood..... roll on monday!! (don`t often say that)

christmas wishes

2011-12-03T07:23:00.004Z

yes another christmas card ~still have panic in my eyes ~running out of days now..and got to write them and get them sent...and my first card has arrived from a crafting friend emma !!! thankyou so much emma!!

used the wonderful sketch by CATHY over on:~

THE SUGAR BOWL#73

CHARISMA CARDZ CH#47 ~SEEING SPOTS

(LINKS ON MY SIDE BAR)

used basicgrey xmas papers, suger nellie "hello little robin" stamp, coloured with promarkers, papermania word die, nestabilities circle dies, sizzix corner die, magnolia swirl die, flower from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.

well after yesterday (see post below)..my xmas tree is up and lit.....husband tried to get the old lights to work....no luck so he went out to tesco`s and got some very, very tiny lights....only when i opened the box they were icicle lights(hang down)..so they are now hanging at our front window!!!..so paul headed up to homebase before they closed..and at last i have sparkling white fairy lights on my tree and it is decorated..or as us x~windowdressers say ~dressed!!!..and seeing as i was a window dresser for 12 years i have decorated hundreds and hundreds of christmas trees!!! but i still just love doing it!!!..now back to some card making.....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

2011-12-02T09:25:00.005Z

i am just now begining to panic about my lack of christmas cards......then my husband asks can you make a birthday card..like for today!!!!..so a nice and simple male card for him to give a mate at work.

used the sketch over on :~
PAPERTAKE WEEKLY

4 CRAFTY CHICKS#66 ~BIRTHDAY

LILI OF THE VALLEY#123 ~ANYTHING BUT A CHRISTMAS CARD

used english paper company papers, LOTV stamp, coloured with promarkers, see D`s word stamp, nestabilities rectangle dies, finished with card candy.

well the chrisitmas tree is down form the loft ..put the tree together, lights on and twinkling.... oh gosh forgot the tinsel..turn off lights..got the box of tinsel from the freezing loft, put the lights back on ~puff!!!!..nothing now light and definately no twinkle..... so no tree surprise for the children when they come home from school!!..guess i had better get back to the card making....

i love father christmas!!

2011-12-01T11:23:00.007Z

gosh didn`t even know i had this stamp ~until looking through a clear kanban stamp kit...
used this sketch by arlana over on :~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#130

ANYTHING GOES#55 ~CUTTING CORNERS

STAMPAVIE AND MORE#157 ~EASEL CARD

FAB `N` FUNKY#101 #ANYTHING GOES

STEMPEL~MAGIE#49~SONG INSPIRATION ~" HERE COME SANTA CLAUSE "(sang by many, many singers at christmas time, and included in many chrsitmas films )

LINKS ON MY SIDE BAR

to make this easel card i used crafty individuals xmas papers, kanban stamp, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities circle dies, sizzix corner die, magnolia swirl die, quickutz label die, card candy and finished with stickles glitter.

views from both angles.... showing the candle holder.

hope you are having a good day..nearly the weekend.

buttons keep my coat on...

2011-11-30T10:40:00.008Z

yes another xmas card..... this time for my husband...

used the sketch by TRACY over on :~

PASSION FOR PROMARKERS#128

CRAFT MY DAYS AWAY#34 ~BUTTONS OR BOWS (used snowflake and round buttons)

SWEET STAMPIN`~PUNCHES AND DIES (corner punch/label and snowflake dies)

STAMPTACULAR SUNDAY#140 ~ANYTHING CHRISTMAS

HERE COME THE BOYS#16~ FOR THE MAN IN YOUR LIFE (xmas card for my husband)

COOKING IT UP (WITH KATIE)#86 ~ANYTHING GOES

links on my side bar

used basicgrey and my minds eye xmas papers, various molly bloom stamps, coloured with promarkers, elzybells word stamp, sizzix snowflake die, nestabilites label die, corner punch, snowflake and round buttons and thread from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.

close up of the coloured images

boys are home (as teachers are on strike) ~ have added their chocolates to their advent calenders, which my MIL lovingly made when they were babies (photos on my facebook) ~ready for the 1st of december.
hope you are having a good day.

all have cold noses!

2011-11-29T10:16:00.008Z

forgot i had this stamp..amazing what you can find when you have a root round ~just perfect for a card for a dear friend ~added an extra (penny black) cat!!!

used the sketch over on :~

SWEET SUNDAY SKETCH#145

CRAFTY CATZ WEEKLY#110 ~ SNOWMEN

STAMPIN FOR THE WEEKEND#21 ~FRIENDS (xmas card for best friend and her two cats)

CRAZY FOR CHALLENGES~C4C115~SNOW

CHRISTMAS CARD CHALLENGE #52~ VELLUM ( vellum snowflake border and small silver snowflakes)

LINKS ON MY SIDE BAR

hot of the press xmas paper,wags `n` whiskers snow fun stamp, penny black cat stamp, coloured with promarkers, elzybells word stamp, sizzix snowflake and corner dies, hot off the press vellum and card snowflake borders, papermania vellum snowflakes, card candy, finished with stickles glitter.

just loved making this card ~(the cats tummy is not so orange in real life!!)..hope you can see the extra cat i have added behind the girls leg??
so sorry i have been a bad blogger..just seem to be running out of time.....

CSF#39~A SCENE

2011-11-27T05:36:00.006Z

another MONDAY morning and time for a new challenge at CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS #39~A SCENE ~nice and easy.....i love making little christmas scenes!!! cannot wait to see what you come up with!!

used the sketch over on :~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY~129~33

ALPHABET CHALLENGE ~V IS FOR VIBRANT

used papermania xmas papers, molly blooms table and boy stamps, elzybells tree and magnolia parcel stamps, coloured with promarkers, elzybells word stamp, quickutz holly leaf die, finished with card candy, ribbon from my stash and some stickles glitter.

a start to another week..hope to get down to making some more christmas cards..looks like the boys will be home wednesday with the teachers going on strike!!! whatever you are doing , have a fun week.

angels on high

2011-11-26T13:44:00.005Z

back to a girly christmas card today......

used the sketch over on :~

SKETCH AND STASH#75 ~(new stamp)

TOTALLY PAPERCRAFTS#94~CHRISTMAS

FLUTTERBY WEDNESDAY#181~OPEN

links on my side bar

used crafty individuals xmas papers, sugar nellie angel stamp, coloured with promarkers, elzybells word stamp, nestabilities circle dies, sizzix corner die, card candy~finished with stickles glitter.

hope you are having a good weekend....

wrapping alex

2011-11-25T13:37:00.007Z

something a bit different from me today..another male card this one is for my eldest son (age 14).

used the sketch over on :~

SWEET SUNDAY SKETCH#144

COOKING IT UP (WITH KATIE)#85 ~ A PIECE OF PIE (used corner punch and snowflake embossing folder ~which doesn`t show on the black mulberry paper, in these photos)

CHARISMA CARDZ#46~SNOWFLAKES

HANNA AND FRIENDS#121 ~ RED AND ANOTHER COLOUR (used black)

4 CRAFTY CHICKS#65~SNOWFLAKES

CUPCAKE#169~TEENAGE BOYS ~( for my 14 year old son)

STAMPTACULAR SUNDAY#139~BOY OH BOY

links on my side bar

used papermania paper, black mulberry paper embossed with snowflakes embossing folder, simply betty"wrapping alex" stamp, crafters companions tree stamp, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities label and circle dies, corner punch, various sizzix snowflake dies, cardcraft word die, quickutz corner die, finished with two different black glitters.

oh the weekend is just around the corner...

dear santa....

2011-11-24T06:14:00.006Z

just the perfect stamp to use for my youngest sons christmas card ~kept it very simple (boys don`t like glitter or bling!)

used the sketch over on :~

THE SWEET STOP#SSS135

PAPER SUNDAES#96 ~BEAUTIFUL BOWS

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY~CHRISTMAS CRACKERS

I LOVE PROMARKERS#93~ANYTHING GOES

(LINKS ON MY SIDE BAR)

used hot off the press xmas paper, molly blooms santa stamp, coloured with promarkers, popcorn the bear word stamp, stampin`up scalloped edged punch,card candy, heart buttons and ribbons from my stash.

oh there is a chill in the air today ~scarf and gloves out for the school run (well slow walk ~depending when we get out the front door) today!!!

tilda`s love at christmas

2011-11-22T13:55:00.007Z

oh back to another tilda christmas card ~what a sweetie she is to colour ~not until i had added tilda that i realised my background stamping was tilting to one side...... seeing as i was having a go at masking and had coloured it all (which had taken me ages) ~i really couldn`t re~do it ~so please imagine it upright!!

used the wonderful sketch by DEBBIE over on :~

MAGNOLIA DOWN UNDER#123

TOTALLY TILDA#36 ~MASKING (used 6 different stamps for the background)

THE CRAFTY PAD#148 ~FESTIVE CHEER~ RED/GREEN/GOLD OR SILVER

PASSION FOR PROMARKERS#127 ~THEME ~SWIRLS AND SPARKLES

(links on my side bar)

used papermania xmas papers, magnolia tilda and xmas tree stamps, crafters companion fire place and various present stamps, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities label die, magnolia heart swirl die, card work card candy and word die.finished with stickles glitter.

hope you are having a good day..going for a cup of tea and biscuit after all that masking!!..just thought i was hungry..forgot to stop for lunch!!!

wishing you the best of christmas joys

2011-11-20T15:00:00.007Z

a pink xmas card to show today...

used the sketch over on :~

THE SUGAR BOWL#72 ~THEME~ICE AND SNOW

WINTER WONDERLAND ~ AWWWW WHAT A CUTIE

CRAFTY CATZ WEEKLY#109~SNOWFLAKES

CES#62~SNOWFLAKES

(ALL LINKS ON MY SIDE BAR)

used crate paper christmas papers, sugar nellie "little apprentice"stamp, coloured with promarkers, craty individuals wording stamp, various kanban snowflake stamps, nestabilities oval dies, sizzix snowflake dies, finished wth plenty of stickles glitter.

what a foggy morning ..went to the local market this morning..not that Lewis wanted to go ~his grumpy words, as only a 7 year old can do, in the car on the way ~were "I`M A GAMER , NOT A LIFE EXPERIENCER".... in other words i would rather be on the computer playing my game..not having to go to some boring market!!! ~ did paul and i laugh!!! ..you bet, behind our hands!!

friends aren`t just for christmas

2011-11-18T13:21:00.007Z

another christmas card and shock horror NO glitter!! ~feel it just didn`t need it!!

used the sketch over on:~

HANNA AND FRIENDS#120

TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS#70 ~CHRISTMS PROJECT WITH PEARLS OR VINTAGE

LOTV#121~A CHRISTMAS CARD FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL

MY TIME TO CRAFT#166 ~TAKE TWO (2 pearls, card candy, holly leaves, stamps, tags)

COOKING IT UP(WITH KATIE)#84~DIE CUT A TAG FOR CHRISTMAS

used crafty individuals paper, LOTV stamp, coloured with promarkers, crafters companion word stamp, nestabilities oval and label dies, quickutz holly leaves and tag dies, small tag punched out, finished with card candy, pearls, bow, pearl brad, glass beads and lace

well the weekend is just around the corner..... have a wonderful one!

cold nose..warm heart

2011-11-17T19:16:00.003Z

..and another xmas card...

used another wonderful sketch over on :~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#128

ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE#54~ A REAL SWEETIE

used crate paper papers, pepper`s christmas party ~sweet treats stamps, coloured with promarkers, elzybells wording stamp, nestabilities circle dies, sizzix corner swirl die, finished with stickles glitter.

..right off now to watch CHILDREN IN NEED ROCKS MANCHESTER on the good old BBC... bet i haven`t heard of half of them....when did that happen??, i became old and untrendy???

joyous christmas

2011-11-16T14:31:00.005Z

yes back already with another christmas card..
used the wonderful sketch over on :~

SKETCH SATURDAY#181

MAGNOLIA DOWN UNDER#122 ~SO SENTIMENTAL

STAMPS R US ~BLING IT UP

A B C ~D IS FOR DAZZLE

(LINKS ON MY SIDE BAR)

used crafty individuals xmas papers, magnolia angel and snowflake circle border stamp, coloured with promarkers, molly blooms word stamp, kanban circle card dies in white and silver mirror card, magnolia swirl dies, sizzix snowflake dies, finished with loads and loads of glitter.

feeling a lot like christmas outside this evening......glad to be snug inside!!

away in a manger

2011-11-15T08:21:00.006Z

i thought i would make another one of my lightcards ( shown in my last post for my DT card for CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS)...on a roll now!!

used the sketch over on :~

THE SWEET STOP #SSS134

FUN WITH SHAPES#96 ~MAKE 3 ~( 3 layers, flowers, pearls, holly leaves, berries and candles)

CRAFT MY DAYS AWAY#33 ~EMBELLISHMENT BINGO ~i chose middle row down~ PEARLS/FLOWERS/RIBBON

SECRET CRAFTER#160 ~ SPOTS AND STRIPES

CRAZY 4 CHALLENGES#C4C113 ~AT LEAST 3 OF EACH (as list above)

STAMPTACULAR SUNDAY#138 ~PUNCH IT ( scalloped edged punch/various quickutz dies)

CREATALICIOUS#28 ~CHRISTMAS AND MAKE IT SPARKLE (plenty of stickles glitter)

used hot of the press xmas papers, stamposaurus mary and joseph stamp set, coloured with promarkers, stampin`up scalloped edged punch, quickutz poinsettia , leaf and holly/berry dies, also nameplate die, finished with green pearls and lots of stickles glitter!!

gosh it feels like a real november morning on the school run today ~bright sunshine but a real nippy wind!!

CSF#38~LIGHTCARDS

2011-11-13T14:18:00.011Z

lots of pictures today for the new challenge on CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS ~ for this challenge we would like to see :~ LIGHTCARDS ~cards that use a candle within them.... something very different for me..good to try something new....... isn`t it???

for this card i used the sketch over on :~

I LOVE PROMARKERS#91 ~ (just thought i would say~ i was the winner last week :~)~so have a JS voucher to spend!! )

COOKING IT UP (WITH KATIE)#83 ~FOLD SOME FANCY FLOWERS!

CRAFTY HAZELNUTS CHRISTMAS#46~ WHATEVER LIGHTS YOUR CANDLE

links on my side bar..

used hot off the press xmas papers, molly blooms various xmas stamps, coloured with promarkers, elusive images word stamp, quickutz poinsettia flower, leaf and nameplate dies, nestabilities label die, finshed with card candy, holly stickers and stickles glitter.

close up of the candle holder and below ~ a view of the easel card from above.

hope you have a happy monday and take time to visit CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS , to get some inspiration.......

jolly good time

2011-11-12T08:49:00.004Z

guess what???? another christmas card!!

used the sketch over on :~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#127

CRAFTY CALENDAR CHALLENGE ~WINTER WARDROBE (every mouse needs a scarf/jumper in the winter!)

WINTER WONDERLAND ~A CHRISTMAS MOUSE

LINKS ON MY SIDEBAR

used crafty individuals xmas papers, pennyblack mouse stamps and words, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities circle dies, quickutz flower and leaf dies, finished with card candy and lots of stickles glitter

hope you are having a great weekend......

with love at christmas

2011-11-10T06:27:00.006Z

oh yes another christmas card again today.....

used the sketch over on :~

SWEET STOP SKETCH#SSS133

MAGNOLIA STAMP LOVERS~CHRISTMAS TILDA

TOTTALLY TILDA#35 ~CHRISTMAS~NO REDS/GREENS/BLUES

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY~FIRST CHRISTMAS

CRAFTY CREATIONS#143 ~KRAFT/BROWN, WHITE/CREAM, = ONE OTHER COLOUR ~i have chosen ~GOLD

ALL LINKS ON MY LEFT SIDE BAR

used k & co and dovecraft xmas papers, magnolia crossstitch stamp,coloured with promarkers, kanban brick stamp, nestabilities rectangle die, craftworkcards word die and card candy, finished with stickles glitter.

hope to get in some crafting today.....

winter sparkle x 3

2011-11-08T18:48:00.009Z

yes another christmas card ..on a roll now......

used the sketch over on :~

SKETCH SATURDAY#180

CES CHALLENGES#60 ~ENTERTAIN US!! ~SONG OR FILM ~(the song ~rockin` robin )

CRAFTY HAZELNUTS CHALLENGE#45 ~BRIGHT COLOURS AND SPARKLE

ONE STOP CRAFT#156~ 3RD BLOGIVERSARY CELEBRATION ~"3 IS A MAGIC NUMBER" (used 3 papers, 3 snowflakes, and used 3 layers)

STAMPS AND FUN=CREATIVITY#72~WINTER

used crate papers, sugarnellie"hello little robin" stamp, coloured with promarkers, craftwork cards word diecut, sizzix corner swirl and snowflake dies,quickutz flower dies, stampin`up scallped edged punch, finished with stickles glitter.

hope you are all finding some crafting time....

christmas angels gather here

2011-11-06T07:00:00.004Z

is anyone else having problems visiting/commenting on blogs??? i had to give up last night ~sorry everyone been a long time no visit!!!

yes another christmas card to show today ~ (my mum saw this stamp and asked could i make her 6 cards with this sweetie) ~so only 5 more to make!!

used the sketch by ERIKA over on:~

SUGAR BOWL #71 ~( THEME PATCHWORK)

SPARKLES CHRISTMAS#10 ~ANGELS

WINTER WONDERLAND ~MAKE YOUR CARD SPARKLE

LINKS ON MY LEFT SIDEBAR

used crafty individuals papers, sugarnellie (rosie) stamp, coloured with promarkers, elzybells word stamp, nestabilities circle dies, sizzix poinsettia die, magnolia heart swirl die, marianne leaf dies, finished with lots of different stickles glitter.

well today i have the family coming over for bonfire night tea and some "children`s" fireworks ~as Lewis hates loud noises ~so lots of coloured smoke and sparkle with no bangs,plenty of oooooohs and aaaaaaaars!! ~i know we are a day late......not everyone could make it last night!!
enjoy your sunday...and a thought for all those in the Taunton /M5 crash ~ just horrific ~the BBC news page shows the carnage ......

warm holiday wishes

2011-11-04T13:01:00.004Z

here i am again..another chrsitmas card to show...

used the sketch by nicole at:~

JUST HANNA AND FRIENDS#118

4 CRAFTY CHICKS #62~ DIE CUTS ( various nestabilities, quickutz holly leaves)

CHARISMA CARDZ#44 ~ CUTESY

LILLI OF THE VALLEY#119 BRIGHT AND SPARKLY

CRAFTY CATZ WEEKLY#107~ANYTHING GOES

(LINKS ON MY LEFT SIDEBAR)

used crafty individuals xmas papers, LOTV stamp, coloured with promarkers, circle and label nestabilities dies, quickutz holly leaf die, elzybells word stamp, card candy, finished with sparkle.

i love frosty nights..and warm hearts!

2011-11-03T13:27:00.006Z

gosh at last i have had some crafting time......yes and another christmas card..an easel one at that!!!

used another amazing sketch from :~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#126

OLDIE BUT A GOODIE~ BUTTONS AND BOWS (used these old pennyblack stamps and magnolia back ground stamp ~that only come out at xmas!!)

STAMP WITH FUN#135 ~BUTTONS

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS#36 ~LASHINGS OF SPARKLE ( lots of different white glitter/gold thread in the ribbons)

FAB `N` FUNKY#97 ~ PLANES ,TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES ( sleigh and skates)

I LOVE PROMARKERS#90 ~GLITTER AND GLITZ (plenty of glitter and gold sparkle in the ribbons)

SIMON SAYS...BUTTONS

( ALL LINKS ON MY LEFT SIDE BAR)

used blonde moments papers, penny black christmas critters stamps, magnolia snow scene back ground stamp, coloured with promarkers and glittered with stickles, elzybels word stamp, buttons and ribbon from my stash.
side view of my card below.

have been busy on the internet looking for a holiday cottage for next summer for my extended family ( my parents, brother and family). never been done before...so difficult for 6 adults ( aged 78 ~ 40) and 4 children (age 14 years~14 months)....everyone wants something different!!!..at last , 4 days later, it is booked ~so passport out as we are heading just outside england into the beautiful welsh countryside !! :~).now to book a mini bus to get us all down there!!

CSF#37~ORANGE AND BROWN

2011-10-30T07:14:00.006Z

cannot believe it is MONDAY MORNING again and the boys go back to school and DH goes back to work....been a very busy half term..will be nice to get back to some blogging.......(some "me" time)
anyway back to this fortnight`s challenge at CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS ( link on my left side bar) ~we would like to see you use ~ORANGE AND BROWN ~ideal for fall/autumn/male cards!!

i have used the sketch over on :~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#125

CHARISMACARDZ#43 ~ANYTHING GOES

CRAFT MY DAYS AWAY#32~AUTUMN

(links on my left side bar)

well a start to another week ..hope you get some crafting time !!

wishing you a beary merry christmas

2011-10-29T17:10:00.005+01:00

another christmas card today... used the sketch by BEV over on :~

LILI OF THE VALLEY#118

HANNA AND FRIENDS#117~GLITTER ( on the star, hat and around the edges)

FUN WITH SHAPES#95 ~ANIMALISTIC CHRISTMAS

TOTALLY PAPER CRAFTS#90~GLITTER IT

SWEET STAMPIN` ~ANYTHING GOES

(LINKS ON MY LEFT SIDE BAR)

used forever friends xmas papers, lili of the valley bear stamp, coloured with promarkers, elzybells word stamp, nestabilities circle dies, sizzix corner die, red glitter strip, finished with lots of stickles glitter.

hope you are all having a great weekend!!

don`t forget

2011-10-27T19:40:00.009+01:00

gosh i`m afraid it is another quick in and out today..

used the sketch over on :~
MOJO MONDAY#121

CHRISTMAS CARD CHALLENGE#47 ~RECIPE~ 2 DESIGNER PAPERS/RIBBON/BIRD

CRAFTY HAZELNUTS CHRISTMAS#43~MAKE A SCENE

ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE#52~TO THE LETTER

CREATIVE CRAFT CHALLENGE ~FANCY EDGES

PASSION FOR PROMARKERS#123 ~THEME~FOR A CHILD

COOKING IT UP (with katie)#81 ~ A ROW OF RED RIBBON

I LOVE PROMARKERS#89~TAGS

used blonde moments papers, molly blooms birdhouse/bird/boy stamps, tatty button toadstool stamp, coloured with promarkers, papermania letter vellum sticker, quickutz poinsettia, leaf and tag dies, nestabilities deckled edged rectangle and label dies, stampin`up scalloped edged punch, finished with a row of card candy and four different ribbons.

hope you have had a good week..i have been emptying my oldest sons bedroom (mountains of toys)...today his new bed arrived..and his room is beginning to look like a teenagers room!!!..and very much cleaner and tidier..for now!!

santa claus is coming to town

2011-10-24T07:10:00.005+01:00

another quick in and out today....

used the sketch over on :~

THE SUGAR BOWL#70 (clean and simple) ~clean and simple as i can make it!

THE SECRET CRAFTER#157 WRAP UP WARM

4 CRAFTY CHICKS#60 ~ MARKER IT UP

(LINKS ON MY LEFT SIDE BAR)

used blonde moments paper, sugarnellie santa stamp, coloured with promarkers, see D`s word stamp, sizzix poinsettia die, quickutz leaf die, finished with glitter.

hope you are having a good monday....

vintage christmas moon

2011-10-23T10:32:00.005+01:00

just a quick in and out today ..still feeling a bit under the weather.

used another wonderful sketch over on:~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#124

FAB`N`FUNKY#95 ~DISTRESSED OR TORN

I LOVE PROMARKERS#88~AIN`T IT CUTE !

LOTV#117 ~BINGO ~ (GEMS/FLOWERS/RIBBON,LACE)

TOTALLY PAPERCAFTS#89 ~LAYER UPON LAYER

WINTER WONDERLAND ~A VINTAGE CHRISTMAS

(LINKS ON MY LEFT SIDE BAR)

used K&CO paper, lilli of the valley stamp, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities oval dies, quickutz poinsettia flower and leaf dies, papermania iridescent gems (used in centre of flowers), card candy, lace and velvet ribbon from my stash ~finished with stickles glitter.

thankyou for visiting....

the light of christmas

2011-10-20T13:21:00.008+01:00

yes another christmas card to show you today..

used the sketch over on:~

MOJO MONDAY#211

PASSION FOR PROMARKERS#122 ~ THEME ~ STARS

MY TIME TO CRAFT#162 ~PUNCHES & DIES ~( use corner punch and quickutz/sizzix/ nestabilities dies)

SIMON SAYS....BE INSPIRED BY NURSURY RHYMES OR FAIRY TALES ( i chose N R ~twinkle, twinkle little star, how i wonder what you are)

used crafty individuals papers, lili of the valley stamp, coloured with promarkers, whimsy stamps wording, nestabilities label and oval dies,sizzix corner die,quickutz star dies, corner punch,ribbon from my stash ~finished with stickles glitter.

(LINKS ON MY LEFT SIDE BAR)

my mother has asked me to make 6 xmas cards (the same) to give one each to friends at one of her groups she belongs too.... she chose this stamp from my collection of new xmas stamps!!!

well the corbin family are at home with some horrid virus..paul (DH) and myself are cold, tired and aching all over, while lewis has a fever and sniffy..so cannot put the heating on ..we have on many layers and just sat watching catch~up tv with a blanket over us, just getting out for hot drinks and chicken soup!!..however aaron seems ok at the moment... so no crafting or blogging will be done (just had to get this up today as entering for some challenges) ..hope to be back soon!!

santa`s little helper

2011-10-18T09:53:00.007+01:00

yes another xmas card ~told you i was on a roll!!! just got these new magnolia stamps ~wish i could afford to buy more..better save my pennies..bet they will all be sold out by then!!

used the wonderful sketch by eulanda over on :~

MAGNOLIA DOWN UNDER#118

JUST MAGNOLIA & HANGLAR AND STRANGLAR ~DAWNEY`S DISTRESSED

CREATALICIOUS#27 ~DISRESS THE EDGES

( ALL LINKS ON MY LEFT SIDEBAR)

used crafty individuals papers, magnolia xmas stamps, coloured with promarkers, see d`s word stamp, martha stewart punch, sizzix snowflake dies, finished with stickles glitter and tim holtz distressing tool!!

cor it feels bit cold in the wind today..bye bye the late summer sun and warmth.....

CSF#36 ~HALLOWEEN

2011-10-16T16:29:00.006+01:00

gosh i cannot believe it is MONDAY MORNING already and time for a new challenge over on CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS (link on left side bar) ~ CHALLENGE #36 ~HALLOWEEN!!! seems everyone is making halloween creations at the moment.... guess it`s that time of year!!??

used DCWV and k&co papers, sugarnellie stamp, coloured with promarkers, pink paislee word diecut, quickutz spider and cat dies, card candy ~ribbons from my stash, finished with stickles glitter!!

used the sketch over on ~
SKETCH &STASH#72 ~ new stamp/word die ~neglected:~ spider and cat dies/papers

CREATIVE CARD CREW~SPOOKY FUN

EVERYONE ART#163~HALLOWEEN

MY TIME TO CRAFT#161~ORANGE AND BLACK

SIMON SAYS~HALLOWEEN/GOTH

HANNA AND FRIENDS#115~HALLOWEEN

PAPER CRAFTING JOURNEY#21~ BLACK/ORANGE/WHITE

ALPHABET CHALLENGE ~S IS SOON BE HALLOWEEN

hope you have had a fun weekend and now ready for a new week ~look forward to seeing your halloween creations.

cold nose, warm heart

2011-10-15T19:26:00.007+01:00

well i am on a roll..another christmas card to show today!!

used the sketch by sammi over on :~

FRIDAY SKETCH#3

PASSION FOR PROMARKERS#121 ~THEME~ CHRISTMAS CRITTERS (dog/hedgehog/robin)

A B C CHRISTMAS ~ U IS FOR UNUSED STASH ( xmas clear stamps from last year~ packed not even opened)

CUTE CARD THURSDAY#186 ~TREE~MENDOUS

WINTER WONDERLAND ~ ROBIN REDBREAST

(LINKS ON MY LEFT SIDE BAR)

used crate paper xmas papers, pepper`s xmas party stamps, magnolia xmas tree stamp, coloured with promarkers,elzybells word stamps, sizzix snowflake die, card candy, finished with stickles glitter.

well what a rugby match... so near Wales!! my DH was on the edge of his seat..oh well there is the grand prix tomorrow..come on lewis !!!
enjoy your weekend whatever you are doing!

little angels up above

2011-10-14T09:23:00.004+01:00

oh yes another christmas card.... so many gorgeous new stamps about they just have to be inked up!!!
used the sketch over on :~

CHRISTMAS CHALLENGES (WITH SKETCHES) #11

LILI OF THE VALLEY#116 ~WARM AND COSY

used k&co papers, LOTV angel stamp, coloured with promarkers, elzybells word stamp, nestabilities rectangle dies, quickutz star dies,card candy and finished with stickles glitter!!

another beautiful day today ~sun and blue skies ~not like autumn at all!!!..love it with all the golden colours in the trees!! nature is wonderful!

merry little christmas

2011-10-12T06:12:00.005+01:00

as promised here is another christmas card (and another sugarnellie).

used the sketch over on :~
SUNDAY SKETCH AND STAMP#76

STAMPTACULAR#133 ~SO DISTRESSING

ALPHABET CHALLENGE ~R IS FOR RECIPE ~1 IMAGE/2 PAPERS/3 FLOWERS

used blonde moments xmas papers, sugarnellie stamp, coloured with promarkers, studio g word stamp, kanban holly stamp, quickutz poinsettia and leaf dies, sizzix swirl die, card candy, finished with stickles glitter.

well have a meeting at Lewis`s school to see the educatioal psychologist today..she is also observing him within the school...will be interesting to see what her thoughts are!!

it`s beginning to look a lot like christmas

2011-10-10T09:01:00.008+01:00

oh yes another christmas card today..oh must be about 6+ now...how am i going to get all my cards made before xmas???

used the fab sketch over on:~
FRIDAY SKETCH#2, by Tracey

HANNA AND FRIENDS#114 ~BINGO ~ DIES/FLOWERS/GLIMMER (bottom left to top right)

CES CHALLENGE#57 ~ SEEING RED

CRAFTY HAZELNUTS CHRISTMAS #41 ~HOUSE/HOME (an indoor scene)

CHRISTMAS CARD CHALLENGE#45 ~ INSPIRATION PHOTO (xmas tree and pressies)

SPARKLES CHRISTMAS CH.#9 ~CHRISTMAS SONGS ~ "it`s beginning to look a lot like christmas" ~by johnny mathis

(LINKS ON MY LEFT SIDE BAR)

used papermania papers, sugarnellie stamp, crafter companion ~adorable stamps, coloured with promarkers, elzybells word stamp, nestabilities label dies,quickutz poinsettia /leaf dies, card candy, ribbon from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.

the start to another week ~very warm here today, but never really got very light...?? strange weather we are having.. well i have made another xmas card today... i will show tomorrow ....whatever you have done today or are doing ... have fun!!!
we have just come back from having a family photo taken at Lewis`s school..mmmmmm don`t like any of the photos of me, i`ll wait and see what we all look like!!!

sprinkle stardust

2011-10-09T06:15:00.006+01:00

couldn`t wait to ink up this sweet stamp..and what a dream to colour too!!

used the sketch by Gayle and inspiration from a pic of her dream kitchen (manly green, with brown baskets and silver appliances) over on :~
THE SUGAR BOWL#69

THE SECRET CRAFTER#155 ~ANYTHING GOES AS LONG AS IT SPARKLES!!!

(LINKS ON LEFT SIDE BAR)

used crate paper and kars xmas papers, sugar nellie (wish upon a star) stamp, coloured with promarkers, elzybells word stamp, nestabilities label and circle dies, quickutz star dies, all finished with lots and lots of stickles glitter!!

thankyou to all my visitors to my blog and for leaving such wonderful comments ~makes my day!! THANKYOU!!
have a fun ,creative day...

happy kiss~mas!

2011-10-07T12:29:00.005+01:00

oh yes i`ve had time to make another xmas card ~this time using one of my new uninked LOTV stamps!!
used the sketch over on :~
SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#122

COOKING IT UP(with katie)#78 ~FABULOUS, FUN AND ANOTHER "F" WORD ~i using the word "FESTIVE"

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS#132~FRIENDSHIP

FAB AND FUNKY#93~ DIE CUTS/PUNCHES

LILLI OF THE VALLEY#115~LET IT SNOW

SIMON SAYS...SPARKLE AND BLING

TOTALLY PAPERCRAFTS#87 ~ANIMALS

ALL LINKS ON MY LEFT SIDE BAR

USED CRATE PAPER XMAS PAPERS, LOTV XMAS STAMP, COLOURED WITH PROMARKERS, ELZYBELLS WORD STAMP, NESTABILITIES LABEL DIES, SIZZIX SNOWFLAKE DIE, FINISHED WITH STICKLES GLUE AND GLITTERED BRAD (in the centre of the snowflake)

gosh our first day of cold winds today..had to get my jacket out, leave the summer shoes at home, get the old winter shoes out, for the walk to school this morning!!!

thinking of you

2011-10-04T13:50:00.010+01:00

i have made this card for a friend who has just had the sad loss of losing their dear grandma...

used the sketch over on :~

THE SWEET STOP#SSS128 ~( just seen i have not added the small dots at the bottom ~the card has been delivered now ~oops ~hope that still counts??)

PAPER SUNDAES#89~LOTS OF LAYERS

ABC CHALLENGE~ A FOR ANYTHING GOES

OLDIE BUT A GOODIE ~WINGS (at least 6 months old ~kanban stamp set and paper)

used pinkpaislee paper, kanban background and butterfly stamps, coloured with promarkers, and the greeting farm word stamp. kept it simple as it is a sympathy card.

..and still the sun is shining... if i didn`t see the golden leaves on the trees falling to the ground i would say it was august!!..enjoy your day!

from me to you

2011-10-02T13:38:00.008+01:00

well here we are again MONDAY MORNING and time for our next challenge on CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS!! (link on my left side bar) ~ this fortnight the challnge is #35~AUTUMN COLOURS ~well looking out of the window the leaves are turning those lovely golden colours of autumn ~i just love this time of year!!..and here on the Dorset coast of England we have had such beautiful blue skies and such heat too, more like august!!

used kiki`s sketch over on :~
THE SUGAR BOWL#68 (on it`s side)

I LOVE PROMARKERS#85~GET DISTRESSING!

TOTALLY PAPERCRAFTS#86 ~AUTUMN

STAMPTACULAR SUNDAY ~PHOTO INSPIRATION (autumn trees)

(links on the left side bar)

used crafty individuals papers (all distressed with tim holtz distressing tool), sugarnellie girl/leaf and acorn stamps, magnolia tree stamp, coloured with promarkers, c c desings wording stamp and nestabilities label dies.

hope you have had a wonderful weekend and looking forward to a new crafting week!!

peace,hope,love and joy

2011-10-01T06:01:00.004+01:00

what beautiful weather we are having ~sun shine and heat ~and i am showing a christmas card!!

used the sketch from :~
CHRISTMAS CHALLENGES#10

FAB N FUNKY#92 ~RECIPE~1 RIBBON/2 PATTERN PAPERS/3 BUTTONS OR BRADS OR GEMS (hope card candy counts??)

FLUTTERBY WEDNESDAY#173 ~OPEN

4 CRAFTY CHICKS#57 #ANYTHING GOES

LILLI OF THE VALLEY#114 ~BUTTON IT (3 buttons for centre of flowers)

WINTER WONDERLAND (CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE BLOG) ~HOW CHARMING (star,word charm)

CRAFTY CATZ WEEKLY#102~ THINGS WITH WINGS

FUN WITH SHAPES AND MORE#93 ( dies and punch)

ALPHABET CHALLENGE ~R IS FOR RECIPE ~1 IMAGE/2 PAPERS/3 FLOWERS

(ALL LINKS ON MY LEFT SIDE BAR)

used crafty individuals xmas paper, lilli of the valley angel stamp, coloured with promarkers, elzybells word stamp, nestabilities label dies, x~cut diamonds punch, quickutz poinsettia die, card candy ~ sparkly ribbon, buttons, thread and charm from my stash, finished with a little sparkles glitter!!

up and about as had not much sleep ~worrying about Lewis, after coming out of school very distressed (thankyou for your support, my friends on facebook)... i`ll be fine monday morning..things need to be said and done!
have a wonderful weekend... will not be going down to the beach this weekend there will not be a inch of sand to be sat on!!!..maybe later in the evening for a seaside walk and even a toe in the sea..could be what i need!!

HOME

2011-09-29T06:40:00.007+01:00

just when you thought it would be a while until i made a "new home" card here comes another one!! (both made for my mother, to give two friends, who have just "down sized" to new homes.

used the sketch over on :~

SWEET SUNDAY SKETCH#136

CRAFTING FOR ALL SEASONS#10~FALL COLOURS

I BRAKE FOR CHALLENGES ~IBFCC#10 ~FALLING FOR YOU

SIMON SAYS ~ANYTHING GOES

PAPER CRAFTING JOURNERY#20 ~DIE CUTS/PUNCHES

ALL LINKS ON MY LEFT SIDE BAR

used papermania and prima papers, kanban house and extras stamp, coloured with promarkers, unity word stamp,n estabilities label dies, quickutz cookie cutter flower and swirl dies, martha stewart punch, cuttlebug embossing folder, finished with card candy.

what beautiful weather we are having , cannot believe we are doing the school run in t~shirts and still hot!!....maybe a cup of coffee and biscuit at 11am, out in the garden today..... heaven!!

there is no space like home

2011-09-27T06:41:00.004+01:00

yes here i am again..another creation to show.

used the sketch over on:~

STAMP WITH FUN (SFC)#130

PAPER SUNDAES#88 ~ANYTHING GOES

STAMPS AND FUN#66~ANYTHING GOES

links on my left side bar

used prima papers, high hopes birdhouse stamp and wording, sizzix corner and swirl dies, quickutz leaf die, card candy and flowers from my stash

what a morning already a push bike and car had a collision just outside my house at 8am ~had the car driver in for a sweet tea until her husband could pick her up... seems the bike was riding on the pavement and just went into her side of her brand new white car!!!..think i need a sweet coffee now i have done the school run and sat down!

notes

2011-09-26T09:05:00.005+01:00

something a little different from me this morning.... my brother and sister~in~law bought me a blackboard (with chalks) for my newly decorated kitchen..however the colours were not right so thought i would decorate it to match..

followed the challenges on:~

ALLSORTS#122 ~KEEP IT SIMPLE

CES#55 ~RECYCLE ~(used fabric tape from a pair of my sons shorts to hang the board, and cardboard white circles poppped out while making up cd boxes from IKEA ~on the nameplate )

links on my side left bar

used brenda pinnick and colorbok papers, quickutz nameplate die, sizzix alphabet dies.

going to give the decorating a break for a while...paint brushes etc have gone back into the garden shed...hope that will give me some more crafting and blogging time..have a wonderful day whatever you are doing!!

christmas day ~25th dec ~fairy special

2011-09-24T09:09:00.006+01:00

oh yes at last a christmas card..couldn`t wait to ink up this cute image!! (while waiting for some paint to dry ~so can add the final coat of shiney white paint to the kitchen!!)

used the sketch over on :~
SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#120

COOKING IT UP#76 ~ CREATE AN INSIDE OUT, ORANGE OVAL

CRAFTY CREATIONS#136~FABULOUS FAIRIES

FLUTTERBY WEDNESDAY#172 ~OPEN

I LOVE PROMARKERS#84~INCLUDE A NUMBER ~(25)

HANNA AND FRIENDS#112 ~ANYTHING GOES

STAMPIN` B`S#129 ~USE 2 OR MORE SPELLBINDERS TO MAKE CARD ( 2 different oval dies)

STAMPIN` FOR THE WEEKEND#17 ~WHAT A CUTIE

links on my left side bar

used crafty individuals xmas papers, lilli of the valley xmas fairy stamp, coloured with promarkers, lilli of the valley circle xmas stamp, nestabilities oval and scalloped oval dies, quickutz flower circle die, card candy and finished with stickles glitter.

below is the inside of the card.

well yet again i have been busy living life, nothing exciting (decorating) and not visiting your blogs.......smacked wrist.....the decorating is nearly finished...so i hope next week i will be back to normal!!

sending birthday wishes

2011-09-21T12:32:00.005+01:00

at last i have found some crafting time ~between the painting/decorating!! ~just long enough to make this birthday card!

used the sketch over on:~
SKETCH AND STASH#70 ~FREE CHOICE ~I USED SKETCH #40 (used this new sassy stamp and neglected stampin`up circle word stamp)

STAMP WITH FUN#129 ~ANYTHING GOES

ANYTHING GOES#50 ~ANYTHING GOES

STAMPS AND FUN#65 ~USE SHAPES/DIE CUTS

SIMON SAYS...DIES TO DIE FOR

(ALL LINKS ON LEFT SIDE BAR)

used crafty individuals papers, sugar nellie,sassy stamp, nestabilities label and circle dies, sizzix swirl die finished with card candy.

what a beautiful day ~such a bright blue sky and slight breeze ~just perfect weather, i just love the autumn!!.only time and those leaves will be turning orange.....

CSF#34~ANYTHING BUT A CARD

2011-09-18T02:35:00.011+01:00

firstly could i say a big thankyou to all my friends who have visited my blog over the last month....sorry i have not been to visit you, life has just taken over.

here we are MONDAY MORNING and time for a new challenge on CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS#34 ~ ANYTHING BUT A CARD!!~ so great chance to get creating gifts/boxes/ scrapbook pages or something different.......

i would also like to enter these felt brooches for the challenge over on :~
PAPER SUNDAES~87 ~FELT (link on left side bar)

i have made these felt brooches for a birthday gift ~first time to make these ~just kept them simple ..will try harder next time!!..also made some tags to attach them too.... gift box can be seen in my last blog post!!
used sizzix flower dies, kanban stamps, ~ buttons/brooch clips/felt from my stash.

why does the weekend go so fast?? got lots done ..nearly finished decorating the kitchen.. my brother and family are down , so lots of family time over at my parents home.... then i hope to have some blogging/crafting time back this week!!!

wishes come true

2011-09-16T16:33:00.005+01:00

seems life has taken over from my crafting and blogging.....but just had to make this very quick gift box for a pressy.....
used the sketch over on :~
SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#110

FAB AND FUNKY#90 ~ EYES DOWN FOR BINGO ~ FLOWERS/SENTIMENT/DIE CUTS (bottom row)
links on side bar

used kate knight papers, kanban die cut girl, kanban flower stamps, nestabilities label dies, craftwork cards die cut wording, flowers from my stash

hope you have a wonderful weekend..... what ever you are doing have fun!!

classy and fabulous

2011-09-11T10:29:00.010+01:00

oh just love using purple ~so enjoyed making this birthday card. used the sketch from:~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#118

ANYTHING GOES#49 ~ VINTAGE/SHABBY CHIC

COOKING IT UP#74 ~SHOW ME A PURPLE SENTIMENTAL BOW

I LOVE PROMARKERS#82 ~METAL EMBELLISHMENT/CHARM (word charm)

STAMPAVIE AND MORE#151 ~PEARL AND LACE (pearls on flowers/hat/dress/bow)
(links on my left side bar)

used papermania and crafty individuals papers, kanban stamp (decoupaged), coloured with promarkers, kanban word stamp, nestabilities circle dies, finished with buttons, lace, ribbon, bow, pearls and charm from my stash..oh with stickles purple glitter.

sweet as a button

2011-09-06T07:12:00.006+01:00

firstly can i say a big thankyou to my crafting friends who sent me birthday wishes yesterday (wednesday 7th) ~via facebook ~ made my day extra special, ~had a lovely day with my parents, eating cake and drinking latte coffee at Haskins garden centre, and had a look around hobby craft.

now on to this photo frame i have made for a new baby boy gift!!

used the following challenges:~
CHARISMA CARDZ CHALLENGE#36 ~INSPIRED BY A SONG ~BEAUTIFUL BOY BY JOHN LENNON ( written for his son Sean)

CRAFTY CREATIONS#134~ANYTHING BUT A SQUARE

HANNA AND FRIENDS#110~LITTLE GIFTS

used provo craft paper, lili of the valley baby boy stamp, coloured with promarkers, sizzix button/photo corner dies, nestabilities label die and sizzix alphabet dies

well the boys went back to school yesterday..Lewis has so many tears before and after school...did go in with no tears this morning but looked like a frightened rabbit..only tomorrow then it`s the weekend!!!

CSF#33~A CARD FOR A MAN

2011-09-04T13:45:00.007+01:00

here we are again MONDAY MORNING and time for a new challenge on CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS!!!(link on my left side bar)..HAVE YOU MISSED ME???...yes/no???? ok i have only been on two weeks hols with DH Paul and the boys..no time for crafting/blogging!!!
anyway back to CHALLENGE #33~ A CARD FOR A MAN....we all need a "male" card now and again , so why not join in.....

for this card i used the fab sketch by Arlana from SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#117

I LOVE PROMARKERS #81 ~ ANYTHING GOES

used forever friends papers, lili of the valley boy stamp, coloured wth promarkers, crafty individuals word stamp, nestabilities circle dies, quickutz photo corner die and finished with card candy.

well a start to a new week ~Lewis and myself are going to Lewis friend`s house this morning.. and later this afternoon my husband is taking me to the cinema for my Birthday treat, yes only a few days until i am another year older!!! whatever you are doing today , have fun.
only a few days and the boys are back to school ~where did the summer holidays go????..back to early morning school runs.....packed lunch boxes...school uniforms...yuck!!!

CSF#32~SCHOOL

2011-08-20T18:13:00.008+01:00

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!!

home

2011-08-17T06:54:00.006+01:00

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)

links on my left side bar

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

2011-08-13T07:13:00.012+01:00

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)

links on my left side bar

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

2011-08-10T06:23:00.006+01:00

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

all links on my left sidebar

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

2011-08-07T06:26:00.010+01:00

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)

(links on my left side bar)

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

2011-08-05T07:06:00.007+01:00

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

2011-08-02T18:36:00.007+01:00

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....

a magical birthday

2011-07-29T16:02:00.005+01:00

well at last, i have found time for some crafting..boys have no school and DH paul has a week`s holiday..so we have been out and about..and enjoying family time and the weather has been so good too!!
so have made this birthday card, using the wonderful sketch over on:~
SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#112

ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE~46 ~PICK OF THE BUNCH (FLOWERS)

FAB `N` FUNKY#83 ~~CLASH OF THE COLOURS (bold/cool and warm)

FLUTTER BY WEDNESDAY#164~STRIPES

I LOVE PROMARKERS#76~ANYTHING GOES

STAMPAVIE AND MORE#148~SUMMER

STAMPS R US~HAPPY BIRTHDAY

TRULY SCRUMTIOUS#62~BUTTONS AND BOWS

365 CARDS#DAY 151~FRIDAY BACKGROUND,MINIMUM OF 3 LAYERS

PAPERPLAY CHALLENGES#11, WEEK30~IN THE GARDEN

used prima papers, sugarnellie sassy stamp, magnolia fence/flower and butterfly stamps, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities oval dies, quickutz flower circle dies/photo corner/butterfly dies, lili of the valley circle word stamp, stampin`up scalloped edged punch,~flowers, thread, ribbon and buttons from my stash, finished with glitter.

hope you have had a fab week and looking forward to the weekend..still two days of holiday left, so a few trips to complete ,but we are planning watching F1 motor racing ..while it is still on the BBC..as it is going to SKY over the next few years and will not give the murdochs a penny of my money!!~rant over!!

CSF#30~MONOCHROME

2011-07-24T08:28:00.007+01:00

here we are monday morning again and time for another challenge on CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS~ today we would like to see MONOCHROME...... i have made a photo frame for a baby ~ my mum has asked me to make for a friend of hers!

before i go further i would like to send my hugs to my norwiegen family and friends (who i know are safe and well)~ and today especially the few friends i have made here on my blog i hope you have had no sad news....such a terrible tragedy.

for this challenge i also followed:~

FLUTTERBY WEDNESDAY#163~ OPEN (4 butterflies)

LOTV#106~FUN AND GAMES ~ i know my year old niece just plays for hours with her dolls pram, going round and round the room, taking dolls/teddies etc in and out#chatting away all the time.

ALL SORTS#113 ~FREE AND EASY

THE SECRET CRAFTER#144 ~NUMBERS ( hope my special day calender is ok!!)

used kanban paper, lili of the valley baby stamp, coloured with promarkers, marianne flower and swirl dies, sizzix corner dies, quickutz ~flourish, butterfly, nameplate, photo corner, flower and Eliza alphabet dies, lili of the valley circle word stamp, card candy and finished with glitter.

well my boys have started their school summer holidays and my husband paul has this week off work....so hope the sun continues to shine..and we can enjoy our week.

handpicked just for you

2011-07-23T07:20:00.008+01:00

i am showing a birthday card i have made for my aunt in the USA ( a GI bride) ~just loving these new stamps!!
used the fab sketch over on:~
SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#111

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY~GETTING CUTE

STAMPAVIE AND MORE#147 ~ BIRTHDAY

CHARISMA CARDZ#29 ~SUNSHINE COLOURS

HANNA AND FRIENDS#103 ~SUMMER

365 CARDS~DAY 143 ~ HEATWAVE (inspiration from card on challenge ~even in a heatwave you may need your wellies and sun hat!!)

FUSSY AND FANCY ~SUMMER

used crafty individuals paper, adorables various stamps, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities rectangle dies, sizzix corner die,quickutz leaf die, doodlebug flower paper frills, card candy~flowers from my stash and finished with glitter.

...just to say my heart and thoughts are with everyone in Norway today..... i`m so glad to hear my young nephew ~maki~is safe (visiting his mum for the summer in Norway)..and also friends i have there too!!~as many of you may know my brother lived in Norway for over 15 years most of that time in Oslo..such a shock. such a beautiful country and friendly people... what more can i say???

a little note ..thankyou

2011-07-21T06:05:00.008+01:00

well today i am showing you a thankyou card for Lewis`s dinner lady ~well when i say dinner lady~ the children take packed lunches at his school, no dining hall. so she looks after the children to open packets etc and make sure they eat their lunches, loving made by their mums/and dads!!

used the wonderful sketch over on

SKETCH & STASH#66 ~tilda i have never inked up from last year (or was it the year before?)~other magnolia stamps,~found in my stash pearl hearts and pearl brad

JUST MAGNOLIAAND HANGLAR&STANGLAR#115~PINK/PURPLE/PEARLS

MAGNOLIA DOWN UNDER#105~CREATE A SCENE

MAGNOLIA STAMP LOVERS~SUMMER COLOURS ~don`t know about your garden~but mine is full of purple and pink flowers

CREATIVE CRAFT~LETS 3D IT ~decoupage, plenty of layers to this card!!

used crafty individauls papers again (sorry just loving these at the moment), magnolia ~tilda, school desk, towel and new year clock hook stamps, coloured with promarkers, stampin`up circle word stamp, nestabilities circle dies, quickutz photo corner dies,~ flowers, pearl brad and heart shaped pearls from my stash ~finished with glitter (don`t know what happened but my glitter has shown up green when it is a shade of lilac!!???

well have been head down making gift boxes to hold my post it note easel cards (see older posts) ~and guess what????? forgot to take pictures of them to show you ~duh!!! ~gosh they were hard work and hurt my brain cells working out measurements..... all done now, so can relax..... and think about christmas cards next!!!!!

thanks

2011-07-18T06:18:00.009+01:00

i promise this is the last post it note easel card for a while using these two sweet molly blooms stamps, made for each of the teaching assistants in Lewis`s year group.(see older posts)

used the fab sketch by VAL at:~

ONESTOP CRAFT#140

STAMPIN`BS~119~BLING (gems and glitter)

ALLSORTS#112~FREE & EASY JULY

CRAFT YOUR DAYS AWAY#24~FANCY FOLDS

links on left side bar

used crafty inspirations paper, molly bloom children stamps, magnolia fence stamp,adorables butterfly stamp, coloured with promarkers,studio g thanks stamp, paper makeup "saying" stamp, nestabilities oval and label dies, quickutz photo and flower dies, stamin`up scalloped edged punch, finished with gems from my stash and stickles glitter.

my post it note easel card from the side ~used a small post it note (mine from tesco`s about 49p) cover with folded card and card strip placed under to keep the front (of card) upright.

wording below on post it note cover. ~have been asked for a tutorial, but think you can see what i have done!!???

well last week at school for my two boys ~Lewis will be going into year 3 in september and Aaron year 10~ both go back on my birthday ~7th sept~Lewis has commented " oh no mum how we celebrate your birthday??".......guess when you get older it isn`t so exciting especially as my 50th is zooming on the horizon (still a couple of years to go)..sometimes i still feel 18 until i glance at myself in the mirror ~what a shock!!

have a great day.. i`m out wallpaper hunting once the school run is complete!!

just for you...

2011-07-15T06:26:00.009+01:00

it may feel like deja vu, but this is a different card i am showing today (from my last post) ~yes another TA post it note holder.

used the wonderful sketch over on:~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#110~32

SIMON SAYS STAMP ~ANYTHING GOES

ANYTHING GOES#45~MOR THAN ONE FOLD

I LOVE PROMARKERS#74~RECIPE~1 RIBBON/2 DESIGN PAPERS/2 BUTTONS (or gems/brads)

CUTIE~STAMPERS#107~TEXT (bit cheeky but have text on my post it note cover, see below)

used crafty individuals papers, molly blooms children stamps, magnolia wall stamp , colured with promarkers, kanban word stamp, paper makeup quote stamp,nestabilities circle and label dies, quickutz leaf and photo corner die,stampin` up scalloped edged punch,basic grey buttons, felt flowers, satin ribbon and finished with stickles glitter

close~up of the wording above and side view of my easel card (notelet holder) below

do you like the felt flowers?? fab~ bought from ~www.sewsweet.co.uk~ so many colours too!!

~ Lewis had his school sports day this morning ~ came 3rd in his running race~ he also had an amazing school report (so we had a trip to toys~r~us and got him a scooter) ~he is one happy little boy~can see a few grazed knees coming up soon!!!
whatever you may be doing ~hope you have a wonderful weekend....

teach our children

2011-07-13T09:20:00.008+01:00

well another notelet holder for one of the TA`s in lewis`s year group!!..have two more to make...

used the fab sketch over on :~

STAMPTACULAR SUNDAY#119

CUP CAKE CHALLENGE#150 ~ PICK YOUR FAVOUTIRE CHALLENGE ~~#138~LOTS OF LAYERS.

links on left side bar

used crafty individuals papers, molly blooms school children stamps, magnolia chair stamp, coloured with promarkers , sizzix corner dies, nestabilities label die, buttons and thread from my stash ~finished with stickles glitter.

side view of my easel card (above) and words on notet (below)

hope you are having a good day ~sun is shining ~shall i paint our new garden gate or some crafting?????mmmmmmmmmmm, get the washing out onto the line first, cup of milky coffee and cake then i`ll decide!!!

CSF#29~ SUMMER

2011-07-10T13:07:00.011+01:00

here we are again another monday morning and time for a new challenge on CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS(link on my side bar)..what amazing numbers of entries for our last challenge!!!

the challenge for the next two weeks is ~SUMMER ~nice and easy..plenty of summer colours, images and flowers!!

used the wonderful sketch by donalda over on:~

LILI OF THE VALLEY#104

CHARISMA CARDZ#27 ~ALL ABOUT FLOWERS

CUTE CARD THURSDAY#172 ~LACE

CRAZY 4 CHALLENGES~C4C95~SUMMER THEMED CARD

ONE STOP CRAFT#139 ~SUMMERTIME

used prima papers, LOTV stamp, magnolia flower stamp, snag`em flower stamp, coloured with promarkers, LOTV word circle, nestabilities circle dies, lakeland lace (coloured with promarkers), flowers from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.

so where is the summer?? guess it is a very British summer ~ sunshine and showers~thats what makes us the green and pleasant land!!!?..and why we are always talking about the weather!!

whatever the weather i hope you enjoy your day!

be all you can be

2011-07-08T06:12:00.005+01:00

so where has the summer gone ??~should be lewis`s sports day today ~me thinks not!!
anyway have a nice summery card to show today, used the fab sketch over on :~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#109

OLDIE BUT A GOODIE#22 ~ANYTHING GOES ( forgotten magnolia stamp)

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY ~ANYTHING GOES (OPTION BUTTONS)~used three

PASSION FOR PROMARKERS#107~THEME~TIE A YELLOW RIBBON

ANYTHING GOES~LETTER D#44 ~DANCE (second entry ~1st was drink)

ABC (BIRTHDAY BLOG HOP) ~Y IS FOR YESTERDAY ~(used this old magnolia stamp ~also as a child i had dance/ballet lessons for 5 years, from the age of seven)

used crafty individuals papers, magnolia ballet dancing tilda stamp, county companions flower and leaf stamps, coloured with promarkers, elzybells word stamp, quickutz photo corner die, ribbon, buttons and thread from stash ~finished with stickles glitter.

whatever you are doing today ~enjoy!!

full of happiness

2011-07-05T12:35:00.009+01:00

what beautiful weather we have been having ~and today some much needed showers ~well our garden so needs some rain!! (getting the water hose out each evening does make me feel a little guilty!!)

used the simple sketch by kristy over on :~
MAGNOLIA DOWN UNDER

MAGNOLIA STAMP LOVERS~SUMMER FLOWERS

JUST MAGNOLIA & HANGLAR AND STANGLAR#113 ~ANYTHING GOES (SHABBY CHIC)

TOTALLY TILDA#26 ~DISTRESSING (used tim holtz distressing tool and inks, can see better if click picture)

STAMPS R US ~ "THERE WAS A LITTLE GIRL WHO........LOVE HER GARDEN"

CREATIVE CRAFT ~PRETTY BLOSSOMS

used pinkpaislee paper, magnolia stamps ~ sitting tilda, watering can, flowers and grass, butterflies, various rose and hanging lanters, coloured with promarkers, lilli of the valley circle word stamp, nestabilities circle dies, marianne leaf die,finished with stickles glitter.

mmmm now must get on with the mountain of ironing.....

day filled with flowers

2011-07-03T10:32:00.008+01:00

what a glorious weekend...not much crafting/blogging time (blogger seems to be working again)... so i thought a nice summer card to show (for my mother to give to her sister)

used the wonderful sketch over on:~

FUSSY& FANCY#40

ALPHABET CHALLENGE~ I FOR INSECT (butterflies, bees, ladybirds and an ant)

CHARISMA CARDZ#26 ~ICE CREAM COLOURS ~ (chocolate,mint, strawberry and vanilla)

LILLI OF THE VALLEY#103~CELEBRATE ~birthday (sister)

SECRET CRAFTER#141 ~HERE COMES SUMMER

used american crafts papers, LOTV girl stamp, american crafts branch stamp, magnolia flower, bee and ant stamps , coloured in promarkers, nestabilities label dies, quickutz tag die, elzybells stamps to decorate tags, 3 roses by wild orchid crafts,ribbon and glitter from stash.

well paul and myself finished laying our patio ~ perfect place as it catches the sun all day ~so a very hot place to work.......but now it is done , we can sit out with our table and chairs ~even plan to have our lunch out there today...... just need to get someone to fit a new lockable garden gate and we can just sit and relax in the garden...then some more decorating inside..........mmm that can wait!!

friends forever!!

2011-06-29T19:21:00.008+01:00

at last i have found time to get out the ink and make a card..been about a week.... the sun is shining, beautiful blue skies already this morning and summer is still here (just)

used the fab sketch over on~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#108
STAMPAVIE AND MORE#146 ~MORE THAN 3 LAYERS
ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE#44 ~THE LETTER D~drink (lemonade and icecream topping perfect for hot summer days)
CREATIVE INPIRATIONS#118~SUMMER
MY TIME TO CRAFT#146~ YES,HERE COMES SUMMER

HERE ARE SOME PHOTOS TAKEN LAST SUNDAY OF MY BOYS AND THEIR COUSIN JUSTINE (1ST BIRTHDAY) AT MY PARENTS HOME.

GOING TO QUICKLY POST THIS AS BLOGGER WOULD NOT LET ME POST AND THEN NOT EVEN LOG IN ALL DAY.......ALL MT WORDING WAS GONE SO QUICKLY WRITTEN ~FINGERS CROSSED IT IS NOW WORKING!!

from me to you ~CSF#28~DOTS

2011-06-26T07:15:00.010+01:00

firstly i would like to thankyou everyone who joined in with our 1ST BIRTHDAY BLOG HOP~ AT CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS ~what fun!!..and amazing creations!
well onto todays challenge ~ DOTS ~we would like to see dots on your creation.... here is mine below :~

used the fab sketch over on :~
SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#107

STAMPAVIE AND MORE#145 ~BUTTERFLIES

CRAFTERS COMPANIANS MONTHLY#13 ~HERE COMES SUMMER

STAMPIN` FOR THE WEEKEND#11 ~MY FAVOURITE THINGS ( this card has all my favourite crafty goodies (who knows my style will know that)~well as always, i love using SSW sketches, at the moment loving the crafty individual papers, love this quickutz die, my cardcandy,my promarkers, new humphrey stamps and ofcause glitter!!)

used crafty individuals and papermania papers, humphreys corner stamps, coloured with promarkers, quickutz butterfly die, stampin`up scalloped edged punch, finished with card candy and stickles glitter.

now it is time to let you know who won my BLOGHOP CANDY........ the winner is.... SEIJA`S...FROM SEIJA`S ELFENWELT

please send me your address, via e-mail in my profile thankyou.

hope you had a great weekend , i have spent my sunday at my parents with my brother and family ~the boys loved seeing their cousins and wasn`t the weather gorgeous!!!
...and looking forward to a new week.

birthday girl

2011-06-23T12:35:00.005+01:00

just had to ink up another one of my simply sassy images~not inked this one up for a while ~gosh love colouring her!!

used the sketch over on:~
SKETCH AND STASH#64 ( new papers and word stamp, neglected sassy stamp)

A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR#157 ~ RIBBON AND BOWS

EVERYBODY ART CHALLENGE~ANYTHING GOES#147

STAMPS R US ~RECIPE ~ 1 IMAGE/2 PAPERS/3 EMBELLISHMENTS

COOKING IT UP#67 # A YELLOW BIRTHDAY SKETCH

CRAFTY CREATIONS#124~LET IT SHINE (plenty of glitter, even glittery ribbon)

I LOVE PROMARKERS#71~ANYTHING GOES

used my new crafty individuals papers, hippie chick ~sugarnellie stamp, coloured with promarkers, humphreys corner wording stamp, quickutz photo corners die, card candy, ribbons (one glittered) from my stash ~finished with stickles purple and yellow glitter!!

been a few days since i`ve done any crafting.....was nice to have some "me" time....... gosh the rain is coming down outside..one big black cloud!!

just to say....

2011-06-20T11:20:00.011+01:00

well first time i have inked up this beauty.... this card for a friends daughter who is training to become a paramedic....and has found the 999 calls so very traumatic, so is taking some time out to maybe rethink her future.....
used the fab sketch by marlene over on:~
THE SUGAR BOWL#62 (OPTION ~SUMMER)

ALPHABET CHALLENGE ~G FOR GET WELL

STAMP SOMETHING~SOMETHING WITH PRETTY PAPERS

CES CHALLENGES#41 ~LOTS OF SPARKLY FLOWERS

SENTIMENTAL SUNDAYS ~CELEBRATE SUMMER/SPARKLY

used crafty individuals papers, sugarnellie "fabulous darling" image, coloured with promarkers, huphrey`s corner word stamp, nestabilities label dies, quickutz photo corner and swirl dies, sizzix swirl and corner dies, martha stewart corner punch, flowers and brads from my stash, and finished with stickles glitter glue(gone a bit mad with the glitter !!)

hope you had a wonderful weekend and for those who celebrated fathersday you had fun!!

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the little things...

2011-06-17T12:23:00.005+01:00

i am showing the last of the fathers day cards today.....just got this new stamp from Lili of the valley~such a cute image ~perfect for the boys to give their dad on sunday!!

used the sketch over on:~
SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#106

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY ~DADS AND LADS

SIMON SAYS STAMPS ~BINGO ~i used the bottom line of bingo card~shape/ribbon/sentiment

COLOUR CREATE#73 ~BLUE/GREY/WHITE

DO YOU STACK UP?#24 ~ USE A STAR

IF THE SHOE FITS..SCRAP IT~ FF#83~FOR THE MEN

TOTALLY PAPERCRAFTS#71~ DIE CUTS OR PUNCHES (used old star die~not seen light of day for about a year and ofcause my circle nestabilities!!)

used DCWV papers, lili of the valley bear and word stamps, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities circle dies and quickutz star dies, used ribbon from my stash. ( decoupaged the bears arm and dad word)

this morning Lewis had is class assembly ~here he is saying his piece in front of the school and the parents..... cannot believe this is my little shy 7 year old...... who is frightened of his own shadow......what a star he is ..well to me he is!!

hows that-dad??

2011-06-15T06:57:00.006+01:00

with fathers day just around the corner thought i had better make another card ~this one for my FIL, who enjoys his cricket ~saw this stamp from LOTV ~just perfect!!

used the sketch over on:~
SKETCH AND STASH#63 (New LOTV stamp)

CUPCAKE CRAFT#146~BOY,OH BOY,OH BOY

STAMPTACULAR SUNDAY#115 ~DADS/GRADS

THE SECRET CRAFTER#138 ~ A MALE CARD

CRAZY 4 CHALLENGES C4C91 ~MASCULINE CARD

ALPHABET CHALLENGE ~F FOR FATHERS DAY

used basicgrey and K&CO papers, LOTV stamp, coloured with promarkers, kanban word stamp, circle and label nestabilities dies and quickutz swirl dies.

hope you are having a wonderful day

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CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS BLOG HOP~HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY

2011-06-12T07:19:00.017+01:00

GOOD MORNING BLOG READERS

ON 14TH JUNE 2011 , THE FIRST CHALLENGE ON "CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS" STARTED~SO FOR THIS CHALLENGE WE ARE CELEBRATING ONE YEAR ~OUR 1ST BIRTHDAY!!
FOR THIS REASON WE HAVE MADE SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR YOU...... WE WANT TO CELEBRATE THIS BIRTHDAY WITH A BLOG HOP... WE HAVE A PRIZE TO BE WON AND ALSO SMALLER PRIZES FROM EACH MEMBER , FOUND ON THEIR DT BLOGS.

in this way, the team of CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS would like to thankyou for all of your support, for your many appearances over the past 12 months.

now onto CHALLENGE #27 ~ BIRTHDAY

the BLOG HOP starts on the CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS CHALLENGE BLOG and then visit each DT in order ( leaving a comment):~

NICOLE
NESSY (ME)
ANJA
ANDREA
BASTELMICHAELA
WUZIMAD/MICHI
NINA
ANJA/HERZCHEN
JAGERBAURIN
POKSA
(for some reason i cannot copy/paste on my blog so please use my left side bar for direct link)

if you have come here from NICOLE then you are on the right track, from me you will need to visit ANJA. (if not please start from the begining on the CSF challenge blog)

BELOW IS MY SMALL PRIZE FOR THE BLOG HOP ~don`t forget to leave a comment ,to win. ~ MESSY RABBIT RUBBER STAMP SET (just perfect for weddings/engagements/love)

and now onto my creation for the challenge #27 ~BIRTHDAY!

used the wonderful sketch over on :~
SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#105~44

CHARISMA CARDZ#23 ~HOW OLD??

used imaginisce glitter paper, lili of the valley image, quickutz alphabet dies, nestabilities label die, quickutz leaf die,stampin`up scalloped edged punch, card candy, flowers from stash finished with stickles glitter.

thankyou for visiting my blog..... now if you are taking part in the BLOG HOP please hop on over to my dear friend.... DT ANJA ~BASTELKUEKEN`S WEBLOG ~bastelkueken.wordpress.com ~ (sorry my computer will not let me make a direct link on this post, so please use my left side bar)~or start at CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS CHALLENGE BLOG.

have a good week.....

magical birthday

2011-06-10T09:05:00.007+01:00

at last a girly card ~just had to get out the pinks and girly stamps!!!!~get my mojo back!!

for this card i used the sketch over on:~
I LOVE PROMARKERS#69 ~used duskey pink/baby pink/cocktail pink/almond/satin/tan/china blue/bluebell

OLDIE BUT A GOODIE#20~ LOTS OF LAYERS (under the wording is 11 layers!!)

DO YOU STACK UP?#23 ~BIRTHDAY

LILI OF THE VALLEY#100~ANYTHING GOES

THE PLAY DATE CAFE (PDCC85) ~85 ~ BLUEBERRY/CREAM/DUSKY PINK

used DCWV and K&CO papers, lili of the valley fairy and circle word stamps, nestabilities circle dies, sizzix swirl and corner dies, ~flowers and brads from my stash.

gosh what a shock to see our local heath on the BBC news this morning as there had been a terrible heath fire yesterday ~we always hear fire engines here in the middle of heath land (especially in the warm months) ~ so didn`t realize it was such a bad one ~and looks like two youths started it!!
hope you have a wonderful weekend