The Last of Those Blasted Christmas Cards .....

Right that's all of those out of the way now and I can concentrate on the cards of 2011 with not a bloomin' Christmas card in sight ... for a while anyhow!

All sentiments are of course from the fantastic Create with TLC

Another Christmas Card ...

So much for the day off decorating yesterday!  There was a bare wall staring at me in the bedroom each time I went upstairs .... well, what is a girl to do when you have wallpaper, paste, scissors and brush at hand?  I didn't manage to finish it though cos I had to watch Strictly, X factor and Downton Abbey!!!

  I've done nothing today either as far as decorating goes ... However, I have made 2 curries (long exasperating story involving DD), a sweet & sour chicken which is bubbling away in the slow cooker ... wanted to type hot-tub ... how odd :/  LOL!  And I've made Pumpkin & Cinnamon Cupcakes for dessert tonight.

We're being graced with Fae and Rylee's presence again all this week for dinner.  Scott is spending another week working away in Scotland and she's sort of decided that she wants Mum's home cooking ... for a second week ... only 1 week left to do LOL!  

When i did have time to take a breath over the weekend I produced this ....

... not many more to make LMAO ... this is my 5th I think!  

to make this card I used:-

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ RAK from the lovely Linda x

Image ~ Whiff of Joy

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Pearls ~ Stash

Tools ~ Blending Stumps, Pencil Crayons, Sansodor, Sakura Glaze Pen (purple) Sewing Machine, Nellie Snellen Eastern Recangle Die, Cuttlebug

And Many More ......

Well today is "D" day for us.  We find out today the results of my Dad's CT scan at his Oncology appointment ... as you can imagine i'm really not looking forward to today, but am trying to stay positive and keeping everything crossed

The packing is hopefully still going well LOL ... having to schedule posts now, just finding it difficult to find time to post on my blog.  So, here i am on Saturday morning sat in bed being a lazy mare LOL. 

I have a folder full of cards that i need to show, so here's one of them ...

To make this card I used:~

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Free download called Dinner Party

Image ~ RAK from Linda x

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Tulle ~ Stash

Staples ~ Stash

Tools ~ Stapler, Sewing Machine, Coluzzle, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps, Sansodor, Diamond Stickles

Whiff of Joy Challenge #74

Its not very often i participate in this challenge ... purely as i only have 1 Whiff of Joy stamp ... shock ... horror!!!! But i had some image sent to me and this is one that was included. So, this afternoon while Rylee sleeps i managed to make a card using the fab Sketch by Jane ...

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Pink Petticoat, Essentials Collection (left overs) and a freebie download of Gingham Papers

Image ~ RAK

Buttons, Gems & Raffia ~ Stash
Sentiment ~ Create With TLC

Tools ~ Woodware Border Punch, Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps No.0, Odourless White Spirits, Carla Crafts Corner Punch.

Friday Sketchers Challenge #95

Jeanette from Canada is the host for this week’s Friday Sketchers Challenge! The sponsor this week is Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps!

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Raspberry Road Designs ~ Butterfly Dreams

Image ~ RAK from the wonderful Barbara ... thanks honey xxx

Lace ~ Local Market Stall

Ribbon ~ Local Market Stall

Pearls ~ Kanban Crafts

Flowers ~ TabbyCrafts

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC fantastic Wordart available there ... thanks Paulette x

Tools ~ Pencil Crayons, Odourless White Spirits, Blending Stumps No.0, Sewing Machine, Nesties, Dadmade Bow-maker LOL!

Few Makes ...

The above card is a fantastic digi image from Sketching Stamper. Absolutely fabulous detail and looks amazing IRL. I printed the image out 3 times, cut out and popped on sticky pads. The images have been coloured with Whisper Strokes with the help of my Tombo Blender Pen. I added a touch of Glamour Dust for added sparkle and some beads and gems for the centre. DP's are a free download called Sheet Music. Just to add a little more bling i matted on to gold card and stitched around the edge with gold embroidery thread using my sewing machine.

I used a sketch for this card but can't for the life of me remember which one it was now!

DP's ~ Summer Driggs Bubblegum & Liquorice
Flowers, Pearls & Ribbon ~ Stash
Image ~ Whiff of Joy Melinda Blowing Kisses
Sentiment ~ Studio G clear stamps
Tools ~ Whisper Strokes, Sewing Machine

I used papers called Winter Wonderland that were a free download but it doesn't say on the TOU who they are designed by!

• CS ~ Stash
• Image ~ RAK from the lovely Jill ... thanks honey mwah x
• Snowflake ~ Cuttlebug Die
• Gems ~ More recycled from the returned Wedding Invitations!
• Sentiment ~ from same kit
• Tools ~ Glamour Dust, Whisper Strokes, Tombo Blender Pen, Sakura Stardust Pen.

Ok, that's it .. i'm done now LOL ... thank god i hear you sigh! Looking forward to the next few days cos gonna be grandson free ... Fae and Scott have booked the rest of the week off to use their holidays up! I intended catching up with blog buddies and getting some serious crafting done!!!

Truly Scrumptious Challenge #19

The challenge this week is a sketch but is to include a recipe of ....

3 flowers
3 brads

3 gems/pearls

CS ~ Stash (Papermill box)

DP's ~ Summer Driggs Winter Wonderland

Image ~ RAK from last year so no idea who sent it me ... thanks anyway x

Sentiment ~ Pink Petticoat Sentiment & Tags

Brads & Gems ~ Stash

Tools ~ Nesties, Woodware 2" Flower Punch, Dovecraft Small Daisy Punch, Woodware Leaf Punch, Watercolour Pencils, Tombo Blender Pen, Glitz it Sparkles Glitter Glue, Sakura Stardust and Glaze pens.

The wedding went really well yesterday. It was such a relaxed affair. We had a beautiful meal, the cake was delicious ... although could've done with a little more buttercream for my liking LOL! The bridal party looked amazing ... but then it included my girls so it would PMSL! I have uploaded some photos on my Facebook and i will load a couple up on my blogspot when i get chance!

With Sympathy ....

Morning to you all! Hope you're all having a lazy Sunday morning, much like i am LOL! I'm still sat in bed with the lappy, blogging and facebooking ... but its Sunday! The meat is in the oven and i will get up soon to prepare the veg, just want to make the most of my lazy day and the peace and quiet .... well ok apart from the "Rag & Bone" man's horn i can hear!

I really don't like making sympathy cards but again i'm forced to make one. It was for a challenge, but i'll be blowed if i can remember which one it was for now! Its this wedding, its taken over my life LOL! ... not sure where or who i am at times!!!!

• CS ~ Stash
• DP's ~ A mixture of left overs from previous projects and free downloads
• Image ~ Whiff of Joy ~ Melinda Blowing Kisses
• Sentiment ~ one of those 99p clear stamp collections
• Lace ~ Market Stall
• Pearls ~ Stash
• Tools ~ Whisper Strokes, Martha Stewart Flourish Punch available HERE, Nesties, Woodware Leaf Punch, Glamour Dust, Autumn Leaves Swirl Stamps, Sakura Stardust Gold Pen.

Friday Sketchers #68

Heidi is the host of this weeks sketch at Friday Sketchers. The sponsor this week is Ladybug And Friends, they are a small company from Norway, selling art and crafts to wholesalers and retailers all over the world.

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Basic Grey

Image ~ RAK from Jill, i think ... thanks honey x

Gems and Buttons ~ Stash

Sentiment ~ PC Generated

Tools ~ Watercolour Pencils

Friday Sketchers #66

Sketch 66 is hosted by Carole from England. The sponsor for sketch 66 is Heidi from Simon Says Stamp. Heidi is going to sponsor the sketch with a Gift Certificate to shop over at her store. Unfortunately its one of those cards ... you know the ones we all hate making ... besides male cards lol! ..... The sympathy card! Especially, when its for someone that you know!

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Freebie download ~ Fresh Choco Delice

Image ~ Whiff of Joy ~ Melinda blowing kisses

Flowers ~ Hippie Chic Alpha Die using leather scraps and paper scraps

Gems ~ Stash

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Nesties, Cuttlebug, Glamour Dust, Woodware Leaf Punch, Whisper Strokes.

Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ Dawny's Sketch #22

Still part of the GDT at Papertake Weekly ... woohooo! And this weeks challenge is to make a card using another of Dawny's super duper sketches!

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Basic Grey ~ Mortifica

Image ~ RAK from someone, had that long i've forgotten, but thanks anyway x

Gems, Button & Raffia ~ Stash

Sentiment ~ PC Generated

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Whisper Strokes

Whiff Of Joy Challenge #44

Another fab sketch from Rach, but this time for the Whiff Of Joy Challenge blog.

CS ~ Papermill box from Paula .... mwah's P

DP's ~ Stash

Lace ~ Local Market Stall

Cream Flower ~ Stash

Leather Flowers (suede side up) ~ cut using scrap leather and Hippie Chic Alpha Die

Pearls & Gems ~ Stash

Sentiment ~ PC Generated

Tools ~ Woodware Leaf Punch, Sewing Machine, Cuttlebug, Martha Stewart Flourish Punch, Whisper Strokes

Sketch Saturday #50

Sssh .... Rylee's having his afternoon nap, so i thought i'd make a quick post whilst its still quiet here! Listen ...... not a sound! Heavenly isn't it? Especially since he's been a whingy bottom all morning .... its not his fault though, he has a viral infection and an ear infection and us being cruel grandparents keep giving him nasty medicine! Everytime i get the medicine bottle out he scarpers, shouting "no, no, no", its quite funny actually! Well, i have to get my kicks somehow. My girls are both grown up and no fun anymore. I can't torment them the same as i used too!

This weeks sketch is being sponsored by Simon Says Stamp!

I can show this card now, it being for Tab's birthday and presuming that she's safely got her package this week.

CS ~ Stash
DP's ~ Summer Driggs
Stitching ~ Sewing Machine
Crochet Flowers ~ done by ME!
Beadcaps ~ Stash
Pearls ~ Stash
Image ~ WOJ (birthday pressie from Jill, thanks honey x) coloured with Whisper Markers and paper pieced
Ribbon ~ Market Stall and printed with the same DP's
Flowers inside card ~ RAK from Diane (thanks honey x)

Colour Create Challenge #10

This week's challenge has been created by Judy and is Duck Egg Blue and Rose.

DP's ~ Pink Petticoat. Vellum ~ stash. Ribbon ~ stash. Flowers ~ RAK from Diane, thanks honey. Image ~ RAK from Jill, thanks to you too honey. I coloured her with Whisper Markers and Sakura Glaze pens. Pearls ~ stash. Stitching ~ sewing machine.

I have left this card without a sentiment, cos i'm gonna put it in my virtually empty card box. I thought it was about time i made some spares so this is gonna be my first of many.

Truly Scrumptious Challenge #1

The first challenge at Truly Scrumptious is a sketch. You can use any image you like and combine your entry with as many other challenges as you like. Alota Rubber Stamps are sponsoring our very first challenge. The winner will receive two gorgeous stamps; fantastic for making those Easter cards.

Well, this is another of my March cards done .... only 2 more to do! All CS & DP's ~ scraps, image ~ RAK from my fairy blogmother Jill .. coloured with WM's and Sakura Glaze pens, flowers, brads and raffia ~ stash, stitching ~ sewing machine, flourishes ~ cuttlebug die, sentiment ~ PC generated.

Whiff Of Joy Challenge #17

I'm back!!! Well, for now anyhow. I still feel rough and my sore throat and cough hasn't cleared up as yet. Rylee has been poorly too ... got back from a hospital appointment Tuesday afternoon and he was promptly sick all over me, had to shove him in the bath and strip off for the second time that day .... he'd managed to wee on my earlier! He was proper poorly and consequently neither Fae or him went to nursery yesterday so i had the chance to chill out a little. I've also been granted another Rylee free day today due to the snow! We had quite a covering over night so nursery has been closed today, along with college so Ellie's at home too. It's just begun to snow again here so goodness knows what tomorrows going to be like!

Today has been the first day that I've felt like doing anything ... so i've put my time to good use and made another February card using the fab sketch at WOJ Challenge blogspot.

CS & DP's ~ Linda's RAK, stitching ~ sewing machine, flowers ~ coloured with WM's and H2O's, eyelets, brads, ribbon and beadcaps - stash, image ~ RAK coloured with WM's, pins and beads ~ stash.

Must catch up with the ironing now, else i'm gonna have to start walking round naked ... not a pretty sight and its too cold!

Sad News and WOJ Challenge

A very, very special friend of mine has lost his Grandad and so that he knows I am thinking of him cos I can't be with him, I've made him this card ....

I made this card using WOJ challenge #14 ... colour theme .... purple and green! This is one of my favourite colour combinations. CS ~ stash, DP's ~ all leftovers, sentiment ~ pc generated, eyelets, flowers, beadcaps, ribbon and brads ~ stash, image ~ RAK but dont remember who ... sorry, coloured with WM's, Sakura Glaze and H2O's. Used the sewing machine again ... and the criss-cross ribbon through the brads ... becoming a bit of a habit i think lol!