you get underwear for christmas

 for this cute, fun card i used the sketch by Jen over on:~

SKETCH SATURDAY#233

HERE COMES THE BOYS#40 ~FAVOURITE FILM ~ THE ARISTOCATS (love this film, always good for a sing ~a~long)

STAMPS AND FUN=CREATIVILY#125 ~ANYTHING GOES

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used dovectaft papers and ribbon, penny black stamped images, coloured with promarkers, elzybells word stamp ,nestabilities circle diesm marianne holly dies, flowers and brads from my stash

 ...and last but not least a very quick card using my Anna Griffin christmas kit, below, with added stickles glitter.

seasons greetings

 my oh my, yes another christmas card to show today..used the sketch over on:~
CRAFTING LIFES PIECES#52

SPARKLES CHRISTMAS#21 ~ TRADITIONAL

CHARISMA CARDZ#39 ~BADDA BLING

PAPERPLAY`12 WEEK 40 ~SHINE ON

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used dovecraft,papermania, kars and first edition papers, gold patterend paper, many molly blooms stamps, coloured with promarkers, marianne holly die, nestabilities label dies, anna griffin xmas word stamp,  flowers from my stash, finished with lots and lots of different stickles glitter.

 below is a small decoration i have made to go with this card using some of the same molly blooms stamps ( from the christmas carnival magazine kit)

merry and bright

 yes another christmas card to show you today a sketch by Christine over on~
 FRIDAY SKETCH #27

OUR CREATIVE CORNER ~ "HOWDY" ~ use plaid or gingham paper/ country/western

CHRISTMAS CARDS ALL YEAR ROUND ~OCTOBER ~ create a card using a non traditional image with traditional colours.

SENTIMENTAL SUNDAY #122 ~3~2~1 RECIPE ~  3 papers , 2 flowers and 1 stamped image

used basic grey and papermania papers, LOTV cowboy stamp, coloured with promarkers, anna griffin tree diecut and wording stamp, marianne holly leaf die, card candy ~ flowers from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.

congratulations

for this 5oth wedding anniversary card i have used the sketch  by Janine over on~

FRIDAY SKETCH #23

 SECRET CRAFTER #198 ~GOLD/SILVER/BRONZE (use one the following colours)

ALL SORTS#167 ~GOING AROUND IN CIRCLES

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used anna griffin  paper, verse stamp and flowers, LOTV image and flower stamp, nestabilites circle dies and heart dies, martha stewart flower corner punch, kanban word stamp, promarkers on image, card candy, heart doily, chipboard letters, gold marker pen and numbers from stash and loads of stickles glitter.

it has beed nice to create something different than pink and cute, ~showing the words above and multi fold card opened below .

what another beautiful day we have had down here on the Dorset coast.... as i sit here this evening the sun i shining and a cool breeze makes it perfect.

something different from me!!

something very diferent for me ~two cards that have to be in the post today,and with my poorly eye i am finding colouring difficult~ so decided to use my "anna griffin engraved botanica set" i got from QVC ~which i got for the clear stamps and 12x12 papers (but wish i had used it more)

came across this sketch challnge over on :~

MY TIME MADE EASY (MTMEPPS67)

used anna griffin kit, sizzix corner swirl die, quickutz photo corner die~ribbon from my stash~finished with stickles glitter.

another beautiful day outside already~paul was home yesterday so we did a bit of gardening (neither of the boys came out to help) and then paul took it all down the tip..... good job done!!

hug with a fold

used the sketch  from :~

SKETCH SATURDAY#216

 

used K&co papers, LOTV school girl and boys stamps, coloured with promarkers,anna griffin word stamp, nestabilities rectanle dies,quickutz star dies, sizzix corner and pencil dies, stickers from stash.

below is the card opened out.

what a beautiful day it has been to ,very warm and blue skies!!

wedding congratulations

well todays card (my mum has asked me to make) is for a "older" couple who are getting marrried next month..second attempt as i made one a few posts down (but made it for an anniversary, instead of wedding~oops!!)..and to top it all i have hurt my back..so blaming the pain killers!!

for this card i used the sketch over on ~

OUR CREATIVE CORNER ( to use a ribbon bow~used 4)

I LOVE PROMARKERS#117~ANYTHING GOES

STAMP WITH FUN#161~WEDDING

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used anna griffin paper, LOTV stamp, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities label dies, sizzix corner swirl die,anna griffin flower and word die cuts ~ finished with stickles glitter.

hope you are having a good day..i`m of for a rest..and some more pain killers!!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

 at last i have had some crafting time....with pinks ,flowers and glitter on a 8 x8 card... just loved making this card!!!~think i may have over done it!!
used the sketch over on :~
SATURDAY CHALLENGE(SECRET CRAFTER) #184
STAMPIN` FOR THE WEEKEND ~3RD ANNIVERSARY BLOG HOP~ "LAYERS" (see pic below ~in the middle of the card is 10 layers)
FUSSY n FANCY #62 ~ BUTTERFLIES/RIBBONS/PUNCHES
ONE STOP CHALLENGE#181 ~ CELEBRATIONS (anniversary)
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used anna griffin papers, lilli of the valley stamp, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities square label dies, stampin` up scalloped edged punch,anna griffin die cuts (from a scrapbook kit), magnolia heart swirl die, card candy, various pink ribbons ~ used along the middle and also used for bows, finished with stickles glitter.

hope you have had a wonderful MAY day bank holiday........ we had a busy one with family..was just so nice..now back to school and work.......

comfort in the mist of sorrow

 never an easy card to make, i always seem to come back to this stamp......
used the sketch by donna over on:~
SUNDAY SKETCH & STAMP #104
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used pinkpaislee paper, wags`n whiskers "say a prayer" stamp, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities circle dies, anna griffin word stamp and finished with crafty individuals corner stamp.

just looking out the window and thinking shall i go cut the grass today???..and a big clear out of the shed??..there are so many outside jobs that need doing!!!

may your birthday be a delight

HAPPY ST GEORGES DAY TO MY ENGLISH FRIENDS!

before i start with my card today , i just want to say how excited i am to have won the last sugar bowl challenge and cannot wait for my winners stamps to arrive!!!

used the new sketch by MARIA THERESA over on ~

THE SUGAR BOWL#82

SECRET CRAFTER SATURDAY #182~INSPIRED BY A FILM TITLE~

 i chose THE LOVE LETTER(1989)

 ~but after watching ~84 CHARING CROSS ROAD (1987) on friday afternoon~did anyone else see it?? i thought about that as well (what a touching film ~and was a true story of the two people writing to each other for over 10 years and never meeting (well the whole bookshop wrote to anne bancoss`s charactor) ~ a must see film and a tissue needed!!(anthony hopkins and judi dench are wonderful)

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 used prima papers, sugar nellie letter box stamp, coloured with promarkers, anna griffin word stamp, nestabilities circle dies,spellbinders swirl die, sizzix swirl die, marianne leaf dies, flowers from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.

hope you had a wonderful weekend and skipped the showers....... looks like we will have more showers today!!! enjoy your week !

teach our children

today i am showing some note book holders i have made for lewis to give to the TA`s in his school year, a big thankyou for their help and support.
followed the wonderful sketch over on FRIDAY SKECHERS#110.

here is a close up of the wording (above) and all six together ~as you can see they are all slightly different (below).

used anna griffin papers, paper makeup word stamp, ribbon, flowers and brads from my stash.

thought i would share some pics from lewis`s sports day ~last friday (which must have been the hottest day this year ~so they kept it short ~so no~one over heated!!)

here is lewis getting ready...set...go!!

............................ waiting for his sticker after finishing the race!!

..while i am sat here now waiting for ikea to deliver my furniture...... carpet was fitted monday, and most of the furniture is back in place , (including all my craft stash , all in new places , just need some new boxes for storage , feel another trip to ikea coming on) feels so much better, although we are sat on deckchairs until the new sofas arrive this week!!