in my 29 years...

a little bit of humour today....... saw this stamp and thought what a wonderful image for a girly birthday card and then found the perfect wording to go with it!!

used the sketch over on :~

SKETCH SATURDAY#228

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used papermania glitter and dovecraft papers, art impressions girlfriends image and word stamp, coloured with promarkers,nestabilities label die, spellbinders swirl,leaf and butterfly dies, flowers and brads from my stash ~finished with stickles glitter.

from across the pond

 well what a lovely weekend we are having!! it has been blue skies on the Dorset coast.....
Got all (well most) the weekend jobs done yesterday, so that has given me a little bit of crafting time today!! so thought i would make and show this xmas card i have made for a friend over seas , i used the sketch over on:~
SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#174

WINTER WONDERLAND ~ACROSS THE MILES

SENTIMENTAL SUNDAYS#123 ~ ANYTHING GOES
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used helz cuppleditch glitter paper, sugarnellie simpysassy "all wrapped up" stamp, coloured with promarkers,elzybells word stamp, nestabilities label dies,marinne holly die, helz cuppledirch flowers and gems/pearls etc, finished with 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.

hey buddy

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

HANNA AND FRIENDS#155 ~DOTS AND STRIPES

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

love,peace and joy

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

STAMPTACULAR SUNDAY CHALLENGE#182 ~BLING IT ON

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

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

FLUTTERBY WEDNESDAY#207~OPEN CHALLENGE

CREATIVE CARD CREW#20 ~PURPLE

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

happy birthday to you

 

used the sketch over on ~CRAFTING LIFES PIECES#51

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

STAMPIN` FOR THE WEEKEND #18 ~ FEELING FLORAL

SATURDAY CHALLENGE #204~DISTRESSING

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

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

 

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

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

a fairy birthday

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

FAB ` N FUNKY #139 ~THINGS WITH WINGS

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

 

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

christmas is coming.....

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

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SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY #171~103

CHRISTMAS CARD CHALLENGE #41~STARS

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

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

books and more books.....

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

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

STAMP FOR FUN#177~BUTTONS

ABC CHALLENGE ~W FOR WISHES

TOTALLY PAPERCRAFTS FRIDAY#133 ~BUTTERFLIES, BOWS AND BUTTONS

ALL SORTS CHALLENGE #171 ~ LAYERS

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

                   

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

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

 my two boys Aaron and Lewis with their cousin Maki

 my sister in law Allison and niece Justine

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

grandma

 

used the sketch over on:~SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#167

4 CRAFTY CHICKS#103 ~CIRCLES,CIRCLES AND MORE CIRCLES

PENNY BLACK SATURDAY ~AUGUST~DOUBLE TROUBLE (used hedgehog visit (wooden) and bubbly clear stamp)

CRAFTY CATZ WEEKLY#146 ~ANIMALS

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used dovecraft and helz cuppleditch papers, pennyblack stamps, coloured with promarkers, LOTV word circle stamp and flower stamp,  nestabilities circle dies,quickutz circle flower die, sizzix sirl die,mariaane leaf die, card candy, flowers from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.                                                                                                                                

where flowers bloom..

sketch by julie over on :~ SKETCH AND STASH #94 ~ (used new flowers and papers, old dies and stamps )

I LOVE PROMARKERS#130~GARDENS

FLUTTERBY WEDNESDAY #201 ~ANYTHING GOES

FAB`N` FUNKY#134~ANGELS AND FAIRIES

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used me to you papers and diecuts, flower fairy stamps and words, coloured with promarkers, nestabilitie circle dies, cheery lyne swirl die, finished woth gems and flowers from my stash and some stickles glitter .

what has happened to the weather? ~one minute rain the next blue skies and sunshine.

happy friday !

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.

hey buddy!

i am trying to get over my lack of mojo ~so what a better way to get me moving than a friends birthday .. and no pink in sight!!..or glitter !!!

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 SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#166

OLDIE BUT A GOODIE ~FRIENDS ~ (card for a friend, who is not girly,so no pinks and glitter) ~used old images, papers,and dies xx

CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS#57 ~STAMP A SCENE

CRAFTY CATZ WEEKLY#145~ANYTHING GOES

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what a lovely summers day we are having this Saturday on the Dorset coast..... and the Olympic sailing has finished along at Weymouth and Portland..Aaron went along with my In Laws yesterday..and they said it was wonderful and how friendly and helpful everyone was!!...and good old fish and chips on the way home ~perfect!

happy birthday (made a card at last)

 well i have at last made a card after a few weeks..just lost my mojo..and life has been sooooooooo busy with the boys being home from school ~even went into a shop and got a birthday card last week!!! (first time in about 4 years)
...anyway on to todays card ~used the sketch by ANGIE over on :~

SKETCH AND STASH#93 ( used all old stash some never used, must use up some of my old papers and ink up more stamps)

CHARISMA CARDZ#31 ~FLOWERS AND FAUNA

SIMON SAYS (stamp).... LETS PLAY BINGO...middle row down ~ GEMS/ (free)STAMP/LACE

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY ~ANYTHING GOES
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used prima paper, fizzymoon stamp, coloured with promarkers, LOTV circle word stamp, kanban "aunt" stamp, nestabilities square and circle dies, sizzix swirl die, quickutz flower circle die, flowers, lace and gems from my stash ~finished with a little stickles glitter.

hope to get my mojo back and get some crafting done soon ~have a few birthday cards to make....well i have made a start (flat as i could as it is to go in the post)..have a great day...friday tomorrow,weekend around the corner ....