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 !!!

used the sketch over on:~

 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 ....

birthday girl

for this birthday card i have used the sketch:~

SKETCH SATURDAY#217

STAMPAVIE AND MORE #173~BIRTHDAY

used k&co papers, bildmalarna stamp, coloured with promarkers, humphreys corner word stamp, bows from stash,finished with stickles glitter.

what glorious days we have had this week...even in the shade it has been too hot for me (the temperature was over 31)... and we have had our meals outside in the garden.....fans are out in the house, so we can get some sleep...... count down now for the British Olympics (guess that means the rain will start again......)

something different from me!!

something very diferent for me ~two cards that have to be in the post today,and with my poorly eye i am finding colouring difficult~ so decided to use my "anna griffin engraved botanica set" i got from QVC ~which i got for the clear stamps and 12x12 papers (but wish i had used it more)

came across this sketch challnge over on :~

MY TIME MADE EASY (MTMEPPS67)

used anna griffin kit, sizzix corner swirl die, quickutz photo corner die~ribbon from my stash~finished with stickles glitter.

another beautiful day outside already~paul was home yesterday so we did a bit of gardening (neither of the boys came out to help) and then paul took it all down the tip..... good job done!!

shore do love you

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#163 (TURNED ON ITS SIDE)

used crafty individuals papers, michael powell beach hut stamp, coloured with promarkers, cc designs word stamp, quickutz cloud die,

what a beautiful weekend we have had here on the Dorset coast ~definately time to sit outside a beach hut (if only i could afford one!~one went up for sale this march for £126.000, no electricity or running water)

thanks soooooooooo much

for this card i used  sketch over on ~SUNDAY SKETCH AND STAMP#115

CHARISMA CARDZ CHALLENGE #28 ~YOUR FAVOURTIE ANIMAL ~mine has to be a teddy bear (have teddy bears in every room of my house)

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used crafty individuals papers, bildmalarna stamp, coloured with promarkers, studia g word stamp, nestabilities rectangle and circle dies, magnolia heart swirl die, flowers from my stash. finished with some stickles glitter.

well both my boys finished school yesterday ~so now we have the school holidays ~and can relax (well sort of)... for me it will be nice as i will not have the struggle to get lewis into school in the mornings!!!

i have a poorly eye ~a bug flew in my left eye ~so down to the eye hospital i had to go~now look like a boxer as my eye is swollen and a bit bruised...(and i missed Lewis`s farewell school concert)

hope you have a wonderful summer..who knows the sun may shine..or if you need it the rain may come down xx

letters and roses

 sketch over on :~

STAMPS & FUN =CREATIVITY#108

STAMPTACULAR SUNDAY#172~WINGS AND BLING (butterflies, glitter and gems on swirls)

I LOVE PROMARKERS#126~SPARKLE

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY ~ALL THINGS GIRLIE

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pinkpaislee"butterfly garden" papers, bildmalarna stamp, coloured with promarkers, quickutz butterfly and swirl dies, flowers from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.

wow another beautiful blue sky today and a nice breeze..just how i like it ~not hot!!

hug with a fold

used the sketch  from :~

SKETCH SATURDAY#216

 

used K&co papers, LOTV school girl and boys stamps, coloured with promarkers,anna griffin word stamp, nestabilities rectanle dies,quickutz star dies, sizzix corner and pencil dies, stickers from stash.

below is the card opened out.

what a beautiful day it has been to ,very warm and blue skies!!

take time to hear the ocean

as you may have seen i have been playing with my blogger...mmmmmm not sure if i like it.....

used the sketch over on :~FRIDAY SKETCH#21

FUSSY AND FANCY FRIDAY#67~photo inspiration (beach theme/colours)

FAB `N FUNKY #129 ~summer holiday

(the)SECRET CRAFTER SATURDAY#194 ~food and drink (tild enjoying a lollypop)

365 CARDS, day 136 ~roll the dice....." 3" ~used 3 of each embellishment (3 shells and 3 pearl stars)

MAGNOLIA STAMP LOVERS ~tilda only

STEMPEL~MAGIE#64~ travel,holiday,relax

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used K&co paper, crafty individuals paper, magnolia tilda , sun and rail stamps, michael powell beach hut stamp, coloured with promarkers, c.c. designs word stamp, square label nestabilities dies, shells and pearl stars from my stash, finished with a little stickles glitter.

not much chance for going down the beach in this weather...although most of us usually walk along the beach when all the holiday makers have gone home....

all things grow with love

don`t know what happened with this photo but in real life it is much brighter

                                         used the sketch over on :~ CRAFTING LIFES PIECES#49

DUTCH DARE CARD ~TIC/TAC/TOE ~(first line) BRIGHT COLOURS/FLOWERS/SUMMER FUN

TOTOALLY PAPERCRAFTS#125 ~ LOTS OF LAYERS

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used K&CO papers, bilmalarna stamps, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities rectangle dies ,nestabilities, martha stewart flower punch, sizzix corner swirls die, quickutz swirl dies, flowers and leaves from my stash~finished with stickles glitter.

my blogger seems to be doing it`s own thing today!!!  the sun has tried to show it face and luckily stayed out for the OLYMPIC TORCH~which made it`s way round out area of DORSET yesterday (friday 13th).

have a wonderful day

firstly i would like to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY NICKI~ this is her card, so couldn`t show until today....used the sketch over on:~

SUNDAY SKETCH AND STAMP#114

SENTIMENTAL SUNDAYS#110 ~BINGO ~used middle line ~ lace/flowers/diecut

SECRET CRAFTER SATURDAY#193~USE PASTEL COLOURS

PASSION FOR PROMARKERS#157 ~GINGHAM/CHECKS

OLDIE BUT A GOODIE (FLOWER POWER) ~old stash~stamp/lace/sentiment diecut/brads

ANYTHING GOES#71~LAVENDER AND LACE

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used prima papers, papermania lavender vellum, sugarnellie "tiffany"stamp, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities rectangle dies, magnolia heart swirl dies, sizzix corner swirl die, martha stewart flower border punch, craftwork cards sentiment diecut, ~ lace, flowers,brads from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.

hope you have a nice day ~sun is out already here,with blue skies ,wonder how long that will last?

just because...

nice bright sunshine card today ~what another beautiful day today and my garden is just blooming!!

used the sketch over on :~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#161

CUPCAKE CRAFT#199 ~BRIGHT AS A BUTTON (used 6 buttons)

CUTE CARD THURSDAY#224~GARDENER`S WORLD

HANNAH AND FRIENDS #149 ~FAVOURITE COLOURS (just love pink and bright colours)

TOTALLY PAPERCRAFTS#124 ~HERE COME SUMMER

ONE STOP CRAFT#190 ~SUMMER FLOWERS.

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used prima papers, bildmalarna stamps, coloured with promarkers,studio g word stamp, nestabilities oval dies, magnolia heart swirl die, flowers, buttons, ribbons and thread from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.

well thats it then Andy lost the tennis...have to say i shed a tear!!..maybe next year..now get ready for the olympics.......

thanks a lot

we have had such grey,drizzly weather lately, so i thought a nice colourful card, i would show you today!!(now the sun is out)~ not my usual colour combo but i followed the challenge over on:~

SKETCHY COLORS#124~"SUMMER CHALLENGE"

i chose the colour combo ~PURPLE AND TURQUOISE~CHALLENGE ~ #103

SKETCH CHALLENGE BY MARIANNE ~#108 (on its side)

DUTCH DARE CARD#172~FOR A CHILD

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used prima paper, bildmalarna stamp, coloured with promarkers, studio g word stamp, nestabilities rectangle and heart dies, magnolia heart swirl die, martha stewart punch, flowers and brads from my stash ~finished with stickles glitter .

what a beautiful day it is today ~sun is out and it`s very warm here ~but looks so green out there with the rain we have had lately!! ~enjoy !

flowers for you

used the sketch over on :~

SKETCH SATURDAY#214

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used prima papers,bildmalarna stamp, coloured with promarkers, humphrey`s corner word stamp, flowers,brads and ribbons from my stash~finished with stickles glitter.

end of school term less than 3 weeks away now and my two have so many things to be doing, changes to their timetable..something differant every day...lewis has non uniform day today, tomorrow is change over day ~so a day at his new school..all week is health week..aaron goes to college for a few days next week and a day on the golf course with his head teacher ..think i need to make a list so i know who is where ~school uniform or no school uniform!!!