CSF#46 ~SKETCH

well here we are another MONDAY MORNING ~ and time for a new challenge over on CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS .... A SKETCH ...not had one of those before have we??? don`t know about you but, i love a sketch to follow!!!

today i am showing a mothersday card for my mum...........don`t forget the 18th march.

also followed the following challenges:~

CRAFT YOUR DAYS AWAY#40 ~MOTHERSDAY

365 CARDS~DAY 3 ~ PRETTY IN PINK

CES#75 ~FLOWER FRENZY

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used my minds eye papers, sarah kay cuddling kitty stamp, magnolia fence stamp, molly blooms bird house satmp, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities label die, shapeabilities floral flourish/leaf dies, card candy and flowers from my stash.

close up of the details ~love these new sarah kays and love using my new 8x8 card stock too!!

hope you had a good weekend...... and ready for the start of a new week!!

butterlies and lace

today i am showing a card to enter into ENFYS challenge ~ BUTTERFLIES AND LACE http://going-buggy.blogspot.com/2012/02/winners-of-first-challenge-and-new.html

FRIDAY SKETCH #12 BY GENEVIEVE


used crafty individuals spring papers, magnolia tilda ,flower, butterfly and grass stamps, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities label dies, quickutz butterfly dies, sizzix lace edged die, finished with stickles glitter.

well where has that sun gone?? really drizzling out there today..whatever you are doing this weekend hope you enjoy.

spring is in the air

here we are march the 2nd and spring is in the air ~ the sun is out.......

for this spring card i have used another wonderful sketch over on :~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY #143

FAB `N` FUNKY #110 ~ LETS LEAP INTO ACTION

JOANNA SHEEN ~SPRING IS IN THE AIR

PAPERPLAY 12~WEEK 9 ~SOMETHING OLD/SOMETHING NEW ~ i have used old papers/stamp/leaf dies ~ i have used new swirl dies/ribbon/ flowers

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used crafty individuals spring time paper, LOTV bunny stamp, coloured with promarkers, studio g word stamp, nestabilities label die, sizzix swirl die, quickutz leaf die, yellow ribbon and flowers from my stash.

thankyou for all your good wishes for my sicky lewis ~he is feeling much better ~had some rice for his tea last night..and is playing on the computer right now ~thats a good sign!!
have a great weekend.

happy mother`s day

yes i know mothers day is a few weeks aways ~but just got this stamp and just had to ink her up and play!!
used the sketch over on :~ SKETCH SATURDAY#196

CRAFTYCATZ WEEKLY#121 ~I SPY WITH MY LITTLE EYE SOMETHING BEGINNING WITH...B ~ I SPY:~ BOW/BONNET/BROWN/BLOOMS

ALL SORTS#143 ~IT`S YOUR CHOICE (ANYTHING GOES)

SIMON SAYS........ANYTHING GOES

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used my minds eye papers, sarah kay stamp, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities label dies,quickutz circle flower dies and leaf and swirl dies, sizzix swirl die, papermania ribbon,various flowers from stash.

very tired, as have a very poorly Lewis at home...was sick 11 times in 6 hours..and he didn`t cry .....just kept asking "is that the last time ,mummy???"....breaks your heart ,if only you could stop the sick!!! think he will be home until monday...... so little crafting time i think!!

with love...

well i have just had my 4th blog anniversary ~started my blog 24th februrary 2008 ~so i thought i would change my photo ~think 4 years is enough of that old one!!..any clues how to just have a head shot (instead of all of me)!!???

anyway onto the two cards i have made, no~one enjoys making sympathy cards, unfortunately i have had to make two today..... my thoughts are with both families (one being Lewis`s friend Jack who lost his grandad over the weekend and the other for a dear craft blogging friend who has lost her mum)..also thinking of my dear friend vicki who buried her mother~in ~law today!

i am entering these cards for :~ CUTE CARD THURSDAY#205 ~WINGED THINGS

used sandra kuck images and words, nestabilities label (cut out the front of the cards) and swirl dies, sizzix(tim h) lace edge and swirl dies.

hope you are having a wonderful day and had some craft time....... today i took my father to the hospital for another trip to the cardiac dept for more tests.....i do hope his op goes ahead next month.

TIME TOO....

i have a birthday card for my mum to show today..... with all the animals my parents have had over the years they are down to one cat..who always seems to be in the best seat of the house!!

used the sketch over on :~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#142

COOKING IT UP#90 ~YOUR 3 FAVOURITE THINGS (k&co papers, flowers and card candy)

I LOVE PROMARKERS#105 ~TIME ( time to celebrate stamp)

SIMON SAYS........USE THREE DIFFERENT PAPERS ~3 k&co papers

PAPERPLAY 12 WEEK 8 ~FOR A MOTHER

STAMPIN` FOR THE WEEKEND ~ BINGO ~I USED ~ FLOWERS/LACE/PINK

used k&co papers, helz cuppleditch stamp, coloured with promarkers, lilli of the valley word stamp, nestabilities circle dies, sizzix (tim holtz) lace and swirl dies,quickutz photo corner dies, card candy,finished with flowers from my stash.

well the weekend is starting for me and the boys ~paul has to work tomorrow morning ~ then we can enjoy the weekend.....whatever you are doing enjoy!!!

hey buddy

at last some crafting time....

used the sketch over on:~

CRAFTING LIFES PIECES#44 (kept it simple as going through the post)

CRAFTY CATZ WEEKLY #120 ~FAVOURITE THINGS ( nestabilities , quickutz swirl die and card candy)

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used prima papers, elisabeth bell stamp, coloured with promarkers, elzybells word stamps, nestabilities circle dies, quickutz swirl dies, stampin`up scalloped edged punch and card candy.

hope you are having a good week!!

CSF#45~INSPIRED BY A SONG

Here we are again MONDAY MORNING and time for a new challenge over on CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS ~this week we want you to be ~ INSPIRED BY A SONG #45!!
i have chosen ~ THE FAIRY FAYRE (in the realm of avalon) from disney ~did copy the video from YOUTUBE onto my blog but has now gone??? ~so if you want to see my song pop over to youtube and put in ~ the fairy fayre (in the realm of avalon) ~now showing IN POST ABOVE

used the sketch over on :~
SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#141

A B C ~J FOR JAZZ IT UP (GLITTER AND BLING)

THE CRAFTY PAD#156~SPRING COLOURS

FLUTTERBY WEDNESDAY#190 ~ANYTHING WITH WINGS

CUTE CARD THURSDAY#204~FLOWER POWER

TOTALLY PAPERCRAFTS#104~ RIBBONS AND BOWS

used crafty individuals papers, sugar nellie "hazel"stamp, colured with promarkers, nestabilities label dies, flowers,beads and ribbons from my stash ~finished with glitter.

today is my youngest sons birthday...cannot believe he is 8 years old....where have the years gone???? had a lovely family weekend with all the family coming over to our house...now back to the boys to school and husband to work!!!

cheeky monkey!!

thought i would show you the card i have made for my oldest son aaron to give his soon to be 8 year old brother!! and the last of my male cards for a while (in the last few weeks i have had my dads, brother, brother~in~law, husband and now youngest sons birthdays.)..hope to get the flowers and glitter out soon!!

used the sketch over on :~

SKETCH SATURDAY#194

THE CRAFTY PAD#157 ~THE LETTER "B" ~BLUE/BUTTONS/BANANAS/BROTHER STAMP

CES#72 ~LOTS OF LAYERS

STAMPS & FUN=CREATIVITY#6~BIRTHDAY

PAPER SUNDAES#107~SUNDAE BAR ~I USED ~CREAM/BLUE/DISTRESSING

used k & co paper, high hopes stamps,helz cuppleditch sign and word stamps,coloured with promarkers, nestabilities and quickutz cicle dies, tim holtz distressing tool, ribbons, buttons and yarn from stash.

hope you had a wonderful valentines day......(thought i would include a pic of us to show taken last year) paul and i went out for a lovely pizza at lunch time as it was pauls 40 something birthday as well..and it was so nice to have a few hours together..something we rarely have the chance to do.(thankyou to our parents for looking after the boys)

happy 8th birthday ~lewis

made this birthday card for my little man who will be 8 years old next week!! where has the time gone!!??

used the sketch over on :~ SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#140~47 (oh gosh i forgot to show the sketch ~sorry)

ANYTHING GOES#60 ~ EYES DOWN,BINGO BOARD ~ i used 2 or more stamped images/my choice ~ribbon/diecuts ,punches (middle row)

ALPHABET CHALLENGE ~A FOR ANIMAL ANTICS

TOTALLY PAPERCRAFTS#103 ~RAINBOW (colours)

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used k&co paper, helz cuppleditch stamps, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities circle dies, basic grey chipboard number and arrow, ribbons from my stash.

hope you are having a great weekend ....bit cold here brrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!

thinking of you

something very clean and simple from me today ~i know shock ,horror ~but did add a bit of bling with 3 clear stones on the main stamped image. this card is for a dear friend and her family who have just lost their mum/grandma, just to let them know i am thinking about them at this sad time

used the simply stunning sketch over on :~ CLEAN AND SIMPLE#176
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used kanban main image and word stamp, crafty individuals corner stamp. ( 3 clear gems from stash ~hope you can see them?)

ooh another cold fresh start to the day..no snow again for us.. just bright sunshine..lewis is very disappointed as he so wants to play in some snow... had a few flakes thursday night..but it then rained and by the morning it had all gone!!
whatever you are doing this weekend keep warm and safe..and have fun!!!

just for you

well at last i have my internet back..... on the bright side of not having any e~mail/blog/facebook for the last few days, i have had a good clear out of my craft stash and moved it around...and now have a pile of "bits" i cannot find any room for!! wish i hadn`t started that job!!!! (how does that happen??put loads of unwanted stash in the bin and no spaces left to fit the rest back??)

anyway onto the card i made for someone who needs a hug! i used the sketch over on :~

SKETCH SATURDAY#193

365 CARDS#344~MARVELOUS MARKERS ~I USED PROMARKERS

THE CRAFTY PAD#156~SOME FRESH SPRING COLOURS

used k&co papers, magnolia tilda stamp, coloured with promarkers, kanban word stamp, nestabilities label dies, sizzix corner die, quickutz photo die, doodlebug flowers.

hope you are having a good week..i must get back to my craft "stuff" and get it put away!!

CSF#44~be my valentine

here we are MONDAY morning again and time for a new challenge on CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS #44 ~ VALENTINE! ~i`m sure everyone will need to make a valentine card or creation for someone special! so hope you can join us for this fortnight!

used the sketch over on :~ SKETCH AND STASH ~CHOOSE SKETCH FROM CATALOGUE ~i HAVE CHOSEN SKETCH#20 ~ ( new stash ~magnolia stamps and flowers, old stash~ leaf die, DCWV paper and kanban stamps)

TOTALLY TILDA#39~PINK AND RED ~VALENTINES!

HANNA AND FRIENDS#130 ~BINGO ~ DIES/FLOWERS/GLIMMER

SENTIMENTAL SUNDAY#88 ~FEEL THE LOVE

MAGNOLIA DOWN UNDER#132 ~LOVE IS IN THE AIR

used DCWV papers and card, magnolia ~tilda holding a heart and love word stamp, kanban tree and grass stamps, coloured with promarkers, whimsy sentiments stamp, circle nestabilities dies, quickutz various heart and leaf dies, stampin` up scalloped edged punch, martha stewart flower corner punch, magnolia heart swirl die, flowers and heart doilies from wildorchid craft, finished with glitter.

hope you have a wonderful week!!!

make a wish

well it has been a while since i have done some crafting ..not feeling so well with a cold has made me really tired!!!...but was great getting the ink and papers out again!!.and make this birthday card for my dear husband who has his birthday on valentines day!!!

used the sketch over on :~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY #139

JUST MAGNOLIA AND LANGLAR & STANGLAR#142 ~SPECIAL MONTHLY CHALLENGE~ANYTHING GOES (VALENTINE)

FUN WITH SHAPES AND MORE#102 ~BIRTHDAY

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used k &co papers, magnolia tilda/edwin stamp, helz cuppleditch background / word stamps, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities label dies, quickutz balloon dies, bow from my stash.

well looks like it is going to be another cold weekend ~with snow for some ~as always the snow is to our east/west/north of us!! ....whatever you are doing keep warm and safe!!