love you tutu much

 

 hope you are sat down for all the photos i have to share in this post!!!

for this multi fold birthday card i have used the sketch over on:~

SKETCH AND STASH#32 (used new mo manning images..and using my brother scan`n cut machine ..used old papers/gems/die cuts)

MO MANNING #227~PERFECTLY PINK

FAB N FUNKY#221 ~PINK

PAPER CRAFTING JOURNEY ~FOR THAT SPECIAL LADY (we have had mothers day here (march) in the uk so , this card is for my niece, the only special little lady in our family)

(links on my side bar)

used brenda pinnick papers, mo manning/penny black images , coloured with specrum noirs, spellbinders shapeablities and nestabilities dies, cuttlebug happy birthday embossing folder,  scan `n cut dies cuts, magnolia heart swirl die, finished with card candy,gems and stickles glitter.

close~up of images

below is the back of the card

front and side of the card (details can be seen if you click on the pics)

close~up of the front edge

i just loved making this multi fold card sooooooooooooooo much for my little niece Justine, who will be celebrating her 4rd birthday very soon.....

 here she is ..as always in pink and wearing a tutu......miss her soooooooo much as my brother and his family have moved to America

at this moment my parents are visiting my brother and family ..so last night we skyped, to see they had arrived ok (my dad is 81) and i do worry .... as always Justine was in a pink fairy dress with lots of sparkle..and just love my gift i sent her of My Little Pony`s ... wish i could be with them all too....

CSF#37~ORANGE AND BROWN

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 !!

notes

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!!

there`s no space like home

at last i have made a card...... my brother~in~law is moving to a new home next week...made the card ~ now to think of a "moving in " pressy~what do you get a man who has everything (been in his last home about 15 years) and not into lots of "stuff" like us girls........ anyway onto the card.
used the fab sketch over on:~
CRAFTING LIFES PIECES#35

SPOONFULL OF SUGAR#145 ~LETS CELEBRATE!! (well moving to a big new house is a celebration)

COOKING IT UP#57 ~ EASY 1,2,3 ~(1 image, 2 papers and 3 embellishments)

CREATIVE CARD CREW ~RYCYCLE SOMETHING ~(buttons and sewing thread from a bag given to me by my MIL sewing box)

HIGH HOPES#107 ~BUNNIES, BEARS AND BALLOONS

SCRAPBOOK SISTERS#32 ~BUTTONS (used 3, see bottom right of card)

used high hopes spring bird house garden and word stamp, coloured with promarkers, country companions tiny"love" stamp, brenda pinnick papers, stampin`up scalloped edged punch, sizzix flourish die, finished with some old buttons and thread....no glitter!!

well i hope you all have a wonderful EASTER WEEKEND ~lots of hot cross buns, chocolate eggs and fun ~looks like perfect going out weather here on the south coast again..... also to all my English friends ~have a fab ST GEORGES DAY tomorrow!!! byeeeeeeeeeee for now!

thats my story...

well today i am showing a birthday card i have made for my oldest son , Aaron, who turns 13 on the 22nd ~cannot believe he will be a TEENAGER!! just saw this stamp and thought ~Aaron!!! hope he finds it funny!!

for this card i used the fab sketch over on SKETCH SATURDAY

COLOUR CREATE#44 ~ "khaki, aqua, brown & cream ~with circles"

CUTE CARD THURSDAY#111 ~ "boyz to men"

STAMP SOMETHING#100 ~"birthday somethings"

STAMPIN`FOR THE WEEKND~"a card for a male"

SECRET CRAFTER#82~ "3 embellishments/2 papers/1 image "



used k&co and prima papers, wags `n whiskers stamp, core`dinations card, nestabilities circles and rectangle dies, hero arts word stamp, doodlebug square pebble letters, stampin`up circle wording, brenda pinnick numbers, basic grey button.



hope you are having a good day .... time for a coffee and cake now i think!!

JCBC#60 crisscross card

here we are again monday morning an time for the new sketch on http://christmasandbirthdaycards.blogspot.com/ ~thankyou everyone who joined in with my sketch ~will be putting all the names in a hat over the next few days for one of my boys to pick a name to win the rubber necker stamp. (will post up the winner soon on here)
todays fab sketch has been created by KRISTIN ~and she is asking you to make a crisscross card, which i think you will agree looks stunning. (please take a look at all the other DT creations for inspiration)
this weeks sponsor is DI`S DIGI DOWN LOADS~ the winner is being offered 5 images of their choice!!

for my card i have used brenda pinnick papers, SCACD stamp danni, x~cut flower/swirl boarder punch, quickutz flower circles, stampin`up word circle, inside i used ~inca birthday word stamp, elusive images stamped corners, dove craft word and butterfly stamp ~finished with glitter.

above is the inside and below is the close up of danni!! look forward to visiting your creations.

finally today i am showing my ATC for the ALPHABET CHALLENGE ~X is for....Xmas , kept it simple again this week, just used one stamp from stamp oasis, which just fitted perfectly on a ATC!!.. and again sizzix letters.~finished with plenty of glitter.

well today we are back in the garden, moving everything around and general tidy up ~every muscle aches and so many scratches up my arms and hands!! we look fab when finished i`m sure!!!

i do know tonight we will be watching ~ Young, Autistic and Stagestruck, on channel 4 at 8pm ~ as a mum with my oldest son diagnosed and my youngest going through the prosses ~these programmes are enlightening for us parents ( i hope you can watch too and see what our children feel daily and how they experience our world)

are you still awake???? have a fab monday

reach for the stars

today i am showing a card using the sketch on PAPERTAKE WEEKLY,
and following the challenges :~
on FAB`N FUNKY ~" it`s all in the technique" (showing your fave thing ~mine is stamping and water colour painting) ,
on COLOUR CREATE ~"your choice of pastels" ~links on my sidebar.

used pennyblack stamp, brenda pinnick papers, crafty individuals wording, quickutz swirls, x-cut heart border punch and flowers/brad from my stash ~finished with plenty of glitter

how green ~6 today!

today i am showing a birthday card for one of lewis`s friends ~ used the fab sketch over on SKETCH AND STASH ( used this new stamp, xcut punch and papers), followed the challenges on CUPCAKE CRAFT ~ "going green", CARDS FOR MEN~" happy birthday" and SIMON SAYS STAMP ~"splash of green" .. (links on my sidebar)

used brenda pinnick and k&co paper, lili of the valley stamp, nestabilities label dies, sizzix alphabet, x-cut border punch, see d`s words and brenda pinnick chipboard number, finished with buttons and thread from my stash.

i am also showing an ATC for the ALPHABET CHALLENGE BLOG ~ "T is for TAG" ~for me.... ......T is for turquoise, three large tags, two teacups, teapot and thankyou tag, tied together with turquoise ribbon!! ~ i have such fun doing these ATC!!

hope you are having a good day ~have been to aaron`s school today and he is going to do an hour tomorrow to see how he copes...... we will see!!

daisies and sunflowers

today i am showing a mothersday card using the wonderful sketch on SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY and following the challenge on CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS ~"charms" ~(links on my sidebar)

used some more of my brenda pinnick paper, lili of the valley stamp, elzybells word stamp, nestabilities circles, quickutz swirls, ribbon, heart charm and brads from my stash. finished with a little glitter.

thank crunchy its the weekend ~ leave last week behind us ~ gather our strength and look towards a new week ~ hope you get some crafting time and to all those mums ~have a great mothering sunday!!

tomorrow.... your dreams

today i am showing a retirement card my mum asked me to make for a friend of hers, but didn`t want it to be a "finishing" card more a start of something new. i think the wording is perfect ~think we can all relate to it!
used the wonderful sketch over on OUR CREATIVE CORNER, followed the challenges on STAMP SOMETHING ~ "something girly" (links on side bar)

used some more of my brenda pinnick paper, rubbernecker lady, magnolia flowers and wording, kanban tree, stampin`up scalloped edged punch, then added a bit of glitter.

i will not be around so much , as things here have taken a turn for the worst with pauls job (will now have to go to court) and aarons school (had the police on the phone again yesterday)~ i am so drained of energy .. my head is spinning......lets hope my words i have used today, come true!!

a little glamour

today i am showing a mothersday card using the sketch on SKETCH & STASH,(new paper, bling and stamp) followed the challenges on SIMONSAYS STAMPS ~"mothersday/girly" and ALLSORTS ~"mothersday card" ( links on my side bar)
used brenda pinnick paper, rubbernecker lady stamp, murray and ethel word stamp, quickutz flower circle dies and swirls. flowers,and all bling from my stash.

well we have had two glorious days of sunshine down here on the south coast ~took aaron for a 3 hour walk along by the sea yesterday ~where we could forget about school ~worked wonders!!!! today i have been back with phone calls and visits trying to make steps to get aaron back to school ~it is an up hill struggle, how can you keep your child safe at school, where they can study without being scared of being beaten up??

thankyou from lewis (and edwin)

today i am showing a thankyou card i made (yes had chance to do some crafting yesterday evening) ~used the fab sketch on SUNDAY SKETCH AND STAMP and also followed the challenge on MAGNOLIA DOWN UNDER ~ "easel card" (links on sidebar)

used brenda pinnick paper, edwin sitting and cake by magnolia, nestabilities circle dies, stampin`up punch, see d`s word stamp and button/thread from my stash.

thought i would share a picture of lewis on his 6th birthday ~with mario cake and t-shirt!!

hope you are having a good start to the week ~must say it is cold here today ~and just taken lewis back to school after a hospital appointment ~enjoy your day.