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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

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

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

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...

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...

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)

LINKS ON MY SIDE BAR

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

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

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

LINKS ON MY SIDE BAR

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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!!!