I'm feeling lucky today!

Just look what my postman bought me today.....

This little lot was from Jill as a thank you for sending her a birthday card and some stamped images. I don't have any of these images, so I'm gonna be having fun colouring these!

And this was from Dawny P, some fab papers and most importantly some Martha Stewart Doo Dah punched thingy's, which I knew Dawny was sending, but I didn't know she was sending all the papers and a few images, which was a total surprise.

So, all in all I'm feeling pretty special today and can't wait to play with my new goodies. Thank you so much girls, i really do appreciate your kindness.

Talking of playing ..... I had to play with a candle earlier... only cos I had an order to fulfil, no other reason honest!

Friday Sketchers ~ Sketch #19

This weeks sketch is by Heidi from Norway and its absolutely fab. I love it that much I made two cards using it. Here is the sketch ...

and this is what I did with it.....

Both cards are for my Auntie's birthday's the end of the month. The first card is made using ... CS ~ The Works, DP ~ scraps of leftover paper from previous projects, image ~ coloured with H2O's and watercolour pencils, blooms and brads ~ stash. The second card is again made with leftover papers, CS ~ The Works, image ~ coloured with Whisper Markers, blooms and brads # stash.

Cute Card Thursday ~ Challenge 27

This weeks challenge is to make a card with a Cats and Dogs on it. Theres also the change to win two fabulous cute downloads to give to one lucky participant chosen at random next week! These downloads have been donated by the very talented Debbie Moore who also designs for Spiral Whisper. I've so gotta have these.... its a giraffe!

CS ~ Crafts Central, Orange DP ~ Canon site, Boo DP ~ can't remember at the mo, image ~ PIF ages ago so don't remember, coloured with Whisper Markers and blinged with Glamour dust, blooms and button ~ stash

Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ Autumn Haze

This week challenge is to make autumn themed cards - autumn stamps, autumn colours or anything you associate with autumn! I don't really have autumn themed stamps so I used autumn colours to make my card.
CS ~ stash, spotty paper ~ Pink Petticoat, DP ~ Summer Driggs, image ~ PIF I got ages ago, coloured with watercolour pencils and blinged with glamour dust, layout ~ Mojo Monday, ribbon ~ stash, sentiment ~ pc generated and cut out using nestie.

Blog candy Giveaways!

There is some fab blog candy on Gina's blog and all you need to do is leave Gina a comment and put a link on your blog.

Suzanne also has some fab candy which includes a Whiff of Joy Stamp and other goodies, again you need to leave a comment and a link about the candy on your blog.

I've done it again!

Yes, I've gone and done it again! Decorated more candles, but only because people asked me too! Lol, any bl**dy excuse! So without furthur ado here they are.....

Eloise didn't want to send her friend a card for her 25th birthday, so we decided to send a candle instead. The photo is of the 2 of them at their works Christmas party ...Ellie's the one on the left!

This is for a friends granddaughter's first birthday. My parents sent her a candle for her 40th and she's now asked me to do 2 for her! Winnie the pooh image is from Disney clipart.

I was asked to decorate this candle for a friend's friend's birthday, if that makes sense. She collects anything with elephants on. The image was from the Joanna Sheen ~ Jayne Netley Mayhew Collection and looks fab on the candle.

Thats what I've been up to on my Rylee free morning. I've also taken an order for more candles this morning from my neice and her boss! Looks like everyone wants one, which is pretty lucky for me!

Sketch Saturday ~ Sketch #15

This weeks sketch is being sponsored by Sassy Crafts, who sell a wide array of fabulous crafting goodies and always give their customers an excellent friendly service and exceptional value for money.
Again I used the Joanna Sheen ~ Jayne Netley Mayhem Collection CD for the image and papers, CS ~ Crafts Central, sentiment ~ Pink Petticoat, flowers and gems ~ stash. Think this one also passes for a male card.

Friday Sketchers ~ Sketch #18

Jacqueline from the Netherlands has design this weeks fab sketch. The random winner of this week's challenge will receive a Hero Arts stamp design Block “floating leaf patter” nr. S 5055 which is a great stamp.

For my card I used an image and papers taken from Joanna Sheen ~ Jayne Netley Mayhew Collection, that my MOT lent me to use (see she can be nice, if she tries lol). CS ~ Crafts Central, string ~ courtesy of Hubby's price tag on jeans from Primark!, buttons ~ Poppicrafts.

I need to start making cards for November birthdays as well as Christmas ... only done 2 of those! 3 of the birthdays that month are male's and they all live in the same house, so I thought this one would be a good start! I love the sketch and will definately be using it again.

My award!

I've been given this fab award by Jill. It really cheered me up after an absolutely sh***y week! First we had Rylee, who thought he was a money box and then last night while I was enjoying being pampered at my Godmothers hairdressing salon I get a text message from Ellie saying "I've just crashed my car" after I remembered to breathe I realised that she couldn't be hurt else she wouldn't be texting me, but you imagine all sorts and none of what you imagine are reality ... fortunately. Anyway, after a phone call and a mad but safe dash home, we found that it was minimal damage and the car only requires a new headlight and that Ellie was just in shock. She explained that the other car was in front of her and for no reason just slammed on his brakes and she went sliding into the back of him. She had a few tears cos her car is her baby, but seemed ok after that. Put it this way she went back out in the car, not sure she really wanted to but she didn't really have a choice.

So, can you imagine how pleased I was to receive this award?! Its always nice to get an award, but this just seems extra special after this weeks trauma's. Thank you very, very, very much Jill, if you haven't visited Jill's blog then you really should she has some gorgeous cards and is extremely talented.

BTW dont think I mentioned my weight loss this week did I? When I went to fat club on Wednesday I'd lost another 2 and a half pounds ... thats 12 and a half in total and only another 2 and a half until I reach my 10%!!!!! I've also gone down a dress size!

Now I need to pass this on... Vicki, Jo, Becky, and anyone else who doesn't have it and wants it, please help yourself.

Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ Katharina's Sketch #10 & Cute Card Thursday ~ Challenge 26

This weeks challenge is another of Katharinas fab sketches and this week Whiff of Joy (Katharina's stamp company) are sponsoring the challenge! So theres a gorgeous stamp up for grabs. Challenge 26 at Cute Card Thursday is "Pretty In Pink" theres also a chance to win a fab stamp from Inklebod stamps.CS ~ Papermill, DP ~ forgotten sorry, but I do know they're called Strawberry and Lemonade ... or something like that! Image ~ Joannna Sheen coloured with my new Whisper markers, ribbon ~ stash, sentiment ~ RAK from Jo. I know its not really pink, more burgundy, but it does have pink on it I hope it qualifies for the CCT challenge.

A candle for my friend!

Yes... I know! But, I just had to do a candle for my friend Vicki. She has this fab photo of the 2 of us when we were very little. We've been friends since she was born... I'm 3 months older and I just thought it would look so cute on a candle with a lovely verse. Unfortunately the photo didn't print out very well, but you can still make out what it is.

I'm the one on the left by the way!

Sketch Saturday ~ Sketch #14 and OMG what a day I had yesterday!!!

Another fab sketch to work with ...

CS ~ papermill, DP ~ Raspberry Road, image ~ coloured with H2O's, used glitter, gems and liquid pearls on cat, flowers and brads ~ stash.

OMG did I have a cr** day yesterday?.... The answer would be yes! I had a phone call from Fae who was virtually in tears saying she needed to take Rylee to A&E cos she thought he'd swallowed a penny! We do a mad dash to hospital, where they scanned him with a metal detector which revealed.... yes he had! Off we went to X-Ray to locate the penny! It was lodged at the base of his throat, fortunately in a standing up position. He was admitted to the ward and went to theatre at 2.10pm. It only took a few minutes to remove, but they kept him for an hour just to check him out with him being so young. He was bought back to us at just after 3 on a huge trolley. Bless him he looked so tiny! He's fine now though thankfully, and the staff were wonderful! But, he knows how to work us all now ..... he has a little whinge and we're all "Oh, baby are you ok?" I'm gonna make sure that doesn't last too long lol!

When will this end.......!?????

OK so I'll apologise now.....I'm really, really, really sorry but I'm about to subject you to another .... sshhhhh..... [whispers] .... candle! In my defence its to fulfill another order from my Mum, who fortunately can't get enough of them and is willing people to have a special occasion! Think she might invent a candle giving day so that she can have a job lot of them. Which will do me a favour and feed my addiction. Hubby's a bit bemused by it all ... bless him! I just had him drilling a hole in a shell, when I asked him to do it he twice said to me "you want me to drill a hole in a shell?" as though I'd completely lost the plot and in all fairness I probably have pmsl! I think this is about like Dawny P's obsession with her Martha Stewart Doo Dah punch as she calls it rofl! She has a lot to answer to!

Image ~ Joanna Sheen coloured with H2O's, sentiment and verse ~ printed on PC, tissue paper and cellophane ~ stash, shell ~ Cleethorpes market (d'ya think something else is developing?) string ~ recycled packaging lol!

An Award

I have received this lovely award from Vicki and I'm very grateful to her for it.

The rules are:
1. The winner can put the logo on her blog.
2. Link the person you received your award from.
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs.
4. Put links of those blogs on yours.
5. Leave a message on the blogs of the girls you have nominated

I find it difficult to choose between all your fab girlies because each and every one of your blogs are amazing and a constant source of inspiration to me. So because a lot of you already have this award I'm gonna pass it on to anyone who visits here that doesn't have it already and those that do have it already and who want it again.

Thanks so much Vicki!

Carol's Fun Sketch #2

Carol has another fab sketch over on her blog with a fab prize! You should check out her blog anyway she has some fab creations on there.

CS ~ Papermill, DP ~ Shabby Princess, image ~ my new fabby Joanna Sheen stamps coloured with H2O's and watercolour pencils, shell ~ Cleethorpes market. Used my one and only border punch....some of us aren't lucky enough to get hold of one of the new Martha Stewart punches lol! Sentiment ~ Whisper Words.

Cute Card Thursday ~ Challenge 25 & Katharina's Sketch #27

This week our challenge theme was chosen by Helene at Alota Stamps who is once again sponsoring the challenge.
In the water!
As always a little flexibility is allowed in the theme, it can be in, on or beside water and the water can even be frozen i.e. snow or ice! We always look forward to your own interpretations!

There are two fab stamps up for grabs for one lucky person.... gonna keep my everything crossed lol!

This card is made using one of Katharina's brilliant sketches ~ sketch #27.

CS ~ stash, DP ~ freebie download from here, spotty dp Pink Petticoat, image ~ one of my new Joanna Sheen stamps coloured with twinkling H2O's and watercoloured pencils, Fluffy Stuff on waves, sentiment stamp ~ RAK from Jo, string ~ Poundland, shell ~ Cleethorpes market yesterday (Parents went on a day trip so sent a text asking for shells).

Managed to do some sewing on this one and rather than humping my big sewing machine out I remembered that my Mum had bought a small one from Home Bargains for £9.99! It only does a straight stitch, but its like a dolls sewing machine. So I've borrowed her's which generally means she wont be getting it back lol!

Also went to Poundstretcher today and found that they sold candles for £1 each! So I bought 5, like you do ...... of course I rang my MOT up and told her ... not! And I'm sad to say I've made another candle but this one is to fulfill an order....!

Sketch Saturday ~ Sketch #13

Another fab sketch from Sketch Saturday....

This is another make for my friend Vicki, who has given me a list of her families birthdays lol! The person that its for is into hunting in a big way, so I thought this image fit the bill.

CS ~ stash, DP ~ more leftovers, leather & eyelets ~ stash, image ~ coloured with watercolour pencils, leaves ~ punch. Not altogether sure about the leaves, but I thought it needed something in that top lefthand corner .... perhaps it didn't!

Still not heard from the MOT, although thats never a bad thing lol! But I do wonder if she was successful in her mission to buy tissue paper and candles.......

Yes Another One...!

Guess what I've been up to today?......

I'm sorry but I had to just try it with a photo printed on tissue paper, just to see if it worked ... and look it does!! I think this obsession is getting out of hand, but I had to do another one to show the mother-out-law (oops in-law) how it was done. She was really ****ed off when I showed her, but I just had too (innocent smile) lol and has now dashed off into town to buy candles and tissue paper to try it herself pmsl!

Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ A Stitch in time....

This weeks challenge is A stitch in time which is simply to use stitching on your project! It can be real or faux! Well to be honest with you I cheated on this one. If you read the previous post you'll know how my days been. I did eventually get my DH's birthday card finished, which has taken me all weekend to make (kept getting sidetracked by candles lol) then I remember the PTW challenge, hopped over and had a look hoping that the card I'd just made would fit the challenge.... it didn't! But it does now lol!

CS ~ Papermill, DP ~ Pink Petticoat, image ~ coloured with watercolour pencils and H2O's (haven't got a clue what that shiny spot on the face is, but its not there irl) sentiment ~ pc generated, string ~ Poundland, charms ~ Crafts Central and faux stitching done with a compass, ruler and a gel pen. Glossy Accents on fish.

Another Candle .....

Yes I just had to do it.... make another candle! I'm gonna blame this addiction on Dawny P! It has to be her fault cos she put the tutorial on her blog and if her blog wasn't so darn good I wouldn't have visited and seen that post. So, as you can see it IS her fault pmsl!

My parents came this afternoon while I was desperately trying to make DH's birthday card, to have a haircut. I was showing them my blog and they saw the candle I'd made for Suzie ... who adored it and has placed an order for her whole family and friends! Anyway, Mum loved it and thought it'd be a good idea for me to make one immediately for my niece Beth for her 18th birthday , which incidentally isn't until February 20th! Beth's nickname as a baby and little child was Betty Boo (her surname is Boocock, poor child!) and so her love of Betty Boo grew with her ... ok it was forced on her! Therefore, we chose a Betty Boop image off the net for the front of the candle. My parents were really impressed by the technique, I thought Mum was gonna wet herself she was that impressed lol! So thank you Dawny P for my new addiction!