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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

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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

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

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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

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 )

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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)
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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

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)
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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

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

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

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

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)

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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

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)

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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

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

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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!!!