dance like no one is watching!

at last i have had chance to make a birthday card.......just love my 8x8 size~ used the sketch over on :~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY~155

PASSION FOR PROMARKERS#150~BIRTHDAYS

I LOVE PROMARKERS#118~USE DIE CUTS( used lots of die cuts ~nestabilities(some grand),shapeabilities and k&co die cut)

SENTIMENTAL SUNDAYS#104 ~POCKET FULL OF POSIES

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used K &co papers and number die cut,  LOTV ballet girl image, magnolia pond scene/tree and flower stamps, coloured with promarkers, kraftin` kimmie word stamp, nestsabilities label, circle and  heart dies, shapeabilities swirl die,flowers from my stash finished with stickles glitters.

last but not least here is a picture of my oldest son Aaron playing keyboards at his concert at school, last friday evening ~have to say his rock "band/group",(what ever they are called these days) ~were amazing ~one proud mum!!

happy birthday little ballet dancer..

oh i just loved making this birthday card and boy did it take me ages to make (with that ribbon, it wouldn`t stick down, so had to use brads..and i broke my "poky tool" which i have had for over 4 years!!) anyway on to the details...

used the sketch over on :~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY #154 (with photo inspiration)

CUTE CARD THURSDAY#217 ~TOUCH OF SPARKLE

CRAFTY CATZ WEEKLY#133 ~GIRLIE TIME

CRAZY 4 CHALLENGES#C4C137~BIRTHDAY CARD

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used k &co papers,magnolia stamp, coloured with promarkers, lizzie anne word stamp, nestabilities rectangle dies, shapeabilities swirl die, quickutz ballet shoe die, brads, ribbon and little dress from my stash, finsihed with lots of stickles glitter.

in the middle of the weekend ..and i really must cut the lawn, it has grown so much..and so has everything else...think i need a few hours in the garden today..it looks so green and beautiful with all the april/may rain we have had,with the bits of warm sunshine.. "oh to be in england after the rain " ~who sang that song, from the 80`s i think??

wedding congratulations

well todays card (my mum has asked me to make) is for a "older" couple who are getting marrried next month..second attempt as i made one a few posts down (but made it for an anniversary, instead of wedding~oops!!)..and to top it all i have hurt my back..so blaming the pain killers!!

for this card i used the sketch over on ~

OUR CREATIVE CORNER ( to use a ribbon bow~used 4)

I LOVE PROMARKERS#117~ANYTHING GOES

STAMP WITH FUN#161~WEDDING

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used anna griffin paper, LOTV stamp, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities label dies, sizzix corner swirl die,anna griffin flower and word die cuts ~ finished with stickles glitter.

hope you are having a good day..i`m of for a rest..and some more pain killers!!

Aaron ~15 years old!!

i cannot believe my oldest son will be 15 years old next week!! where does the time go??? #so today i am showing a birthday card i have made for him!!

used the sketch by samantha over on~

FRIDAY SKETCH#17

TOTALLY PAPERCRAFTS#116 ~NO PESKY GIRLS ALLOWED

ALLSORTS#154~CARD FOR A MAN OR BOY

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used prima papers,whimsy stamp, coloured with promarkers,c.c designas word stamp, nestabilities oval and circle dies, sizzix number dies, fancy pants letter stickers, finished with stickles black glitter

looks like another sunny day today~but gosh that wind was cold yesterday!!! hope you have a good day what ever you are doing!!

birthday surprise

before i start todays post~i would like to say that with heavy heart i have had to step down from my DT at CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS ~i have been with the team from the beginning and at JUST CHRISTMAS AND BIRTHDAY CARDS before, so about 4 years altogether ..but my time is being taken up with my family~especially my two boys who both on the autistic spetrum ~any way thankyou to the DT who have been very supportive ~and big hugs to my dear friend ANDREA!

how on to todays card~used the sketch over on :~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY #153

STEMPEL~MAGIE#59~FAVOURITE STAMP

DUTCH DARE#164~BIRTHDAY FUN

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used papermania papers, sugarnellie "bad hare day" stamp, adorable dog and word stamp, helz cuppleditch bunting stamp, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities label dies, quickutz swirl dies ,  flowers and lace from my stash, finished with stickles glitter 

hope you are having an enjoyable weekend xx

50th anniversary

 had a little crafting time and a good dig into some older craft bits and bobs i had boxed in one of my crafting cupboards!!(so old i don`t know who makes them!) ~ today i have a 50th anniversary 8 x 8 folded card to show.

used the sketch by marianne over on :~ SKETCHY COLOURS#116

LILI`S LITTLE FAIRIES ~ FAVOURITE CRAFT TOOL ~LOVE MY BIG SHOT

CRAFTY CREATIONS#169~FRAME IT!

DYSU#71~USE A FLOWER

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used DCWV paper, LOTV church and bride/groom stamps, coloured with promarkers, kanban word stamp, anna griffin anniversary verse stamp, nestabilities label dies, magnolia heart swirl die, card candy,dovecraft gold ribbon, butterfly/flower dies, heart shaped doily and flowers from my stash~finished with stickles glitter and gold pen.

what a lot of rain we have had ~yesterday the heavens just opened!!..and now they have opened again....well i have a lovely green garden!!..and it is all growing sooooooooooo well!!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

 at last i have had some crafting time....with pinks ,flowers and glitter on a 8 x8 card... just loved making this card!!!~think i may have over done it!!
used the sketch over on :~
SATURDAY CHALLENGE(SECRET CRAFTER) #184
STAMPIN` FOR THE WEEKEND ~3RD ANNIVERSARY BLOG HOP~ "LAYERS" (see pic below ~in the middle of the card is 10 layers)
FUSSY n FANCY #62 ~ BUTTERFLIES/RIBBONS/PUNCHES
ONE STOP CHALLENGE#181 ~ CELEBRATIONS (anniversary)
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used anna griffin papers, lilli of the valley stamp, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities square label dies, stampin` up scalloped edged punch,anna griffin die cuts (from a scrapbook kit), magnolia heart swirl die, card candy, various pink ribbons ~ used along the middle and also used for bows, finished with stickles glitter.

hope you have had a wonderful MAY day bank holiday........ we had a busy one with family..was just so nice..now back to school and work.......

comfort in the mist of sorrow

 never an easy card to make, i always seem to come back to this stamp......
used the sketch by donna over on:~
SUNDAY SKETCH & STAMP #104
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used pinkpaislee paper, wags`n whiskers "say a prayer" stamp, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities circle dies, anna griffin word stamp and finished with crafty individuals corner stamp.

just looking out the window and thinking shall i go cut the grass today???..and a big clear out of the shed??..there are so many outside jobs that need doing!!!

GREAT PERFORMANCE ~BROTHER!

 good morning ~ another wet day drizzle in the air ,hopefully it will brighten up later ,seems to be a day of two halves this week wet mornings and sunny afternoons!!.... anyway onto the card!!
bit different for me no pinks, flowers,but there is a little sparkle!! ...this is a birthday card for my oldest son who turns 15 this month ~this card is for is little brother to give him!! (at the bottom of the card is lettering saying "brother"which is glittered in black ,but does show on this pic)

used the sketch over on ~SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY #152

STAMPAVIE AND MORE#167~MONOCHROME

HERE COME THE BOYS#26~HOBBIES (my son loves nother better than strumming his guitar)

CARDS FOR MEN #9 ~TEXTURE (used star embossing folder on vellum background and on music notes and oval background)

FAB `N` FUNKY#119~CELEBRATING MALE~NESS

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used k&co paper,tickled pink damon stamp, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities oval dies, quickutz music note and star  dies, sizzix alphabet dies, crafts~too star embossing folder, creative imaginations strip and wording diecuts,finished with black glitter!

hope you have a wonderful day and find  time for some crafting ~ sorry again for my lack of blogging..hope to find the time very soon xx

CSF#50 ~MOTHERSDAY

well here we are again MONDAY MORNING and time for a new challenge over on CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS ~50 #MOTHERSDAY ~so a chance to get out the pinks, flowers and girly images!!

i have used the sketch over on:~
SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#151
used basicgrey papers, sarahkay stamp, coloured with promarkers,sizzix lace die,quickutz swirl dies, nestabilites circle dies.

gosh what another wet weekend, so really just stayed in and chilled ..oh and i had a cold ,so was happy to keep warm and dry!!! hope you have a lovely week and find some crafting time!

happy birthday~dear friend

oh gosh what terrible weather we are having ..but we do need the rain don`t we??? anyway onto the card....
used the sketch by doreen, over on :~
SKETCH & STASH#86 ~used new stamp and neglected papermania papers and diecuts.

PAPER SUNDAES#117 ~LETS GET CUTE

PASSION FOR PROMARKERS#146~ "CUT IT OUT " ~die cuts

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used papermainia papers and die cuts (flowers/tag/words/ribbon strip/button), bildmalarna stamp, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities square dies, quickutz swirl dies, marianne leaf dies, gems from stash and finished with stickles glitter.

hope you are having a good week and had some crafting time ~i am just about fitting in some crafting time ~ but blogging has gone out the window at the moment ~sorry to all my crafting friends~i haven`t forgotten you~promise!

may your birthday be a delight

HAPPY ST GEORGES DAY TO MY ENGLISH FRIENDS!

before i start with my card today , i just want to say how excited i am to have won the last sugar bowl challenge and cannot wait for my winners stamps to arrive!!!

used the new sketch by MARIA THERESA over on ~

THE SUGAR BOWL#82

SECRET CRAFTER SATURDAY #182~INSPIRED BY A FILM TITLE~

 i chose THE LOVE LETTER(1989)

 ~but after watching ~84 CHARING CROSS ROAD (1987) on friday afternoon~did anyone else see it?? i thought about that as well (what a touching film ~and was a true story of the two people writing to each other for over 10 years and never meeting (well the whole bookshop wrote to anne bancoss`s charactor) ~ a must see film and a tissue needed!!(anthony hopkins and judi dench are wonderful)

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 used prima papers, sugar nellie letter box stamp, coloured with promarkers, anna griffin word stamp, nestabilities circle dies,spellbinders swirl die, sizzix swirl die, marianne leaf dies, flowers from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.

hope you had a wonderful weekend and skipped the showers....... looks like we will have more showers today!!! enjoy your week !

gorgeous green new home!!

at last i have made a card ~a quick one at that ~as i just have not had any craft time!!!! ~i had to make this "new home" card. used the sketch (on it`s side) :~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#150

COOKING IT UP#93~ MAKE IT A GREEN GORGEOUS GARDEN

used papermainia papers~ kanban die cuts ~ high hopes word stamp.

well the weekend is so nearly here ~hope you have a fantastic one!

CSF#49~BINGO

oh here we are again MONDAY MORNING and time for a new challange over on CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS#49 ~BINGO (above)

i have used ~ first row~ PASTEL/RIBBON/BUTTON

used the sketch over on :~ SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#149

FLUTTERBY WEDNESDAY#198~BIRTHDAY CARD

PAPERPLAY CHALLANGE`12 WEEK 15 #THINGS WITH WINGS

CUTE CARD THURSDAY#212~SPRING FLOWERS

used k and co papers, crafters companion fairy stamps,coloured with promarkers, LOTV word circle stamp, stampin`up scalloped edged punch, magnolia heart swirl dies, nestabilities circle dies,sizzix alphabet dies,quickutz flower circle dies,pink shaped buttons and ribbon from stash, finished with glitter.

hope you have all had a great Easter holidays ~now the boys go back to school today.......and i need to tidy up the house!!!! enjoy your week!!..still having problems with the new blogger posting look!!!(me and computers)

eggstra special

oh gosh i have forgotten to post this card...... been so busy with the boys being home for the easter holidays!!!!
used GAYLES sketch over on :~

THE SUGAR BOWL#81~ THEME STRIPES/PLAID

used k&co papers, sugarnellie image,nestabilities circle dies, stampin`up word stamp, marianne leaf die and felt flowers from sewsweet.

happy.....easter?

 yes i know easter has come and gone, but i made this card on saturday and just have not had time to post it!!!
used the sketch (flipped on it`s side) over on :~
FUSSY AND FANCY#60

SECRET CRAFTER SATURDAY#180~EASTER
used k&co papers, papermania paper, lilli of the valley stamp, coloured with promarkers, stampin`up scalloped edged pinch, quickutz swirl die and card candy.