And Yet Another ....

Yes another card that i made ages ago, but never got round to showing on my blog. So as promised whilst i'm away wedding planning/organising i'm scheduling posts showing those cards that had been sitting on my hard-drive. CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Basic Grey ~ Boxer (i think, but am typing this post Sunday morning sat in bed lol)

Image ~ Forever Friends RAK from my gorgeous blog buddy Jill ... thanks honey x

Button & Gems ~ Stash

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Whisper Strokes, Cuttlebug Hippie Chic Alpha Dies.

And

Happy 51st Wedding Anniversary to my Mum & Dad .... god knows how they've managed to live with one another that long and not caused serious harm LOL!

Friday Sketchers #72

Tanja from Germany is hosting again this week! Friday Sketchers have a wonderful Sponsor and a fantastic prize this week: Dreams2stamp is a German rubber stamp company managed by Any and her husband. We offer a wide range of beautiful self designed stamps for card making, scrapbooks and more.
CS ~ Stash
DP's ~ Mysteria ~ Free Download
Image ~ Digital Pencil Too
Sentiment ~ PC Generated
Ribbon & Gems ~ Stash
? ~ Word Art
Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Whisper Strokes, Hairspray (to fix the printer ink), Tombo Blender Pen

Wedding Stuff

I'll start by showing you the invitations or imbitasyon's (tagalog ~ filipino language) that i made. The invites are all recycled ... the wedding invitations that i made for the other BIL's wedding were returned to me and being one of those people that hates waste, i have managed to recycle 22 of them and turned them into these beauties ....... DP ~ Summer Driggs Golden Sunshine

CS ~ was nicked off the FIL who'd just had a delivery of artist card/paper for drawing on with chalks or pastels!

Raffia ~ Poundland

The flourish is from an ornamental font that was a free download ... all i did was Google Wedding Font! The other fonts i've used are Scriptine and Apple Garamond Light.

Please excuse the fact that the menu is not centred on the card, but i though Angeline would like to help make them ... bless her. I just left her to get on with them. Although i'm not happy with them, she was!

Even though i've put an RSVP date that is only 1 week away my BIL and MIL still have no sense of urgency and there are still a pile of invites to be given out on the bookcase!!!

You'd never guess that they were the other invites that can be found on one of my previous posts!

Just Magnolia Week 25

Following on from the tutorial that was posted yesterday on Just Magnolia, they are having a special challenge this week based around the tutorial. If you don’t have the die (none of the DT did) please don’t worry – all they ask is that your creation has hand made flowers, cut with a die, or punched or even cut out by hand. This Special Monthly Challenge is sponsored by Simon Says Stamp, and the prize is a $50 voucher to spend in their shop on anything that takes your fancy.

I did make the flower in the tutorial using my Woodware flower punches but i posted that card a few posts down. So here is another card i made using the same punch ....

• CS ~ Stash
  DP's ~ Bohemian Summer ~ Free Download
• Image ~ RAK from my gorgeous buddy Tab ... thanks honey xxx
• Sentiment ~ PC Generated
• Beads ~ Stash (left over from Wedding bouquet and posies)
• Flower centres ~ Stash
• Tools ~ Martha Stewart Flourish Punch available HERE (fab for any sized image), Woodware Leaf Punch, Sewing Machine, Woodware Dragonfly Punch, Glamour Dust, Whisper Strokes

Truly Scrumptious missed Challenge #16

There appears to be a lot of challenges i've missed lately but did manage to make the cards for, but due to be wedding'ed out i've forgotten to post them! The challenge was a fab sketch from Heather. Well you know how much i love my sketches!

• CS ~ Stash
• DP's ~ Pink Petticoat ~ Lottie, Dottie & Jack ~ Modern Princess
• Image ~ Magnolia Fall Collection ~ her very first inking!
• Flowers, Ribbon & Pearls~ Stash
• Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Nesties, Woodware Leaf Punch, Whisper Strokes

We had a fab Wedding shopping day yesterday .... i enlisted the help of Scott (son-in-law, sort of lol) to help dress David (BIL) and Andy (DH) and oh my word did he do an excellent job! I think he enjoyed his task far to much though .... he might be looking for a career change as a personal shopper lol! We managed between us to get the girls sorted with shoes and head-dresses too, along with a tiara for the bride. I also finished all the button holes, so treated myself to a huge bar of fruit and nut whilst watching Strictly! I've given myself the day off today so that i can concentrate on cardmaking only, although i need to pop into town and just quickly change Andy's shirt ... we decided that he should have a slim fit shirt rather than the one he got yesterday. So its all good ... at the minute!

And another .....

This is another of the ... "here's one i made earlier" cards. Seems like an age ago when i made this and was one of my first attempts at shrink plastic charms ... still can't get to grasps with making the colour stay on them ... p'haps not using the right stuff! Anyhow, dunno if you can see it, but attached to the bow is a little Magnolia butterfly ... its the same as the one on the card.

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Summer Driggs

Image ~ RAK from my gorgeous buddy Tab ... thanks honey x

Gems, flowers, beadcap, ribbon and brad ~ Stash

Lace ~ RAK from my VBFBF Diane ... thanks to you too honey x

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Martha Stewart Flourish Punch available HERE, Woodware Leaf Punch

I'm Still Alive!!!!

Just to let you know if any of you where wondering where i had disappeared too .... I've been soooo busy lately helping with organising a my BIL's wedding which is gonna be 31st October ... I've been mad making invitations, bridesmaids posies, the bridal bouquet and tonight the MIL's corsage and 1 buttonhole (that i don't know if i'm happy with). I'm also making wedding favors and am awaiting a decision on what's going in them.

I have managed to make some cards and when i have time i will schedule posts so that I dont have such long periods of nothing lol!

I made this card an absolute age ago and never got round to showing it, so whilst i'm AWOL i try and show some of those cards.

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Basic Grey i think, but dont have a clue which ones

Image ~ RAK from Jill ... thanks honey x

Gems ~ Stash

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Cuttlebug Hippie Chic Alpha Dies, Fluffy Stuff, Whisper Strokes

Friday Sketchers #70

Jacque from the US is this weeks host and the challenge is sponsored by DIGITAL STAMP OASIS.

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Summer Pear's Mini Kit

Images ~ Magnolia Fall Collection

Sentiment ~ PC Generated

Ribbon ~ Stash

Tools ~ Nesties, Whisper Strokes

I dont know why but on this photo it all looks wonky ... its not IRL honest LOL! Perhaps its cos i was on the phone to Fae when i took the photo and had the handset wedged between my ear and shoulder! I think we'll blame Fae anyway ... couldn't possibly be my fault!!!

The Sugar Bowl ~ Challenge 19

Marlene's Sketch ... with the added 'Please use' - the colours Pink and Brown.

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ A Whisper Of Romantic

Image ~ Gorjuss Girl

Dewdrops ~ Available Here

Gems ~ Stash

Flower ~ made using Rach's fab tutorial ... thanks honey x

Sentiment ~ PC Generated

Tools ~ Woodware Leaf Punch, Woodware Small Flower Punch, Stapler, Nesties, Whisper Strokes

What a fab night we all had last night at the Psychic Supper! It was our first time at anything like this and OMG how did they know what they were telling us if someone from the other side wasn't telling them! I had my angel cards done first and she had me perfectly ... i told her nothing, didn't confirm or deny anything, she told us collectively (Sis, Dec, Andy, Fae, Ellie and me) that we had a female in our lives that was causing a lot of upset and it was time to just let it go! She had no idea we were related! She told hubby he was taking driving lessons, Ellie that she was having a new car and that the relationship that she was beginning now was probably the one as it was very strong, Fae and Ellie pulled out the same angel cards and she said "you're related, are you sisters?" now the girls weren't sat with one another and they don't look alike. Dec was told that his friend called Stephen was in the army and not to worry about him cos he would be ok and he'd see him again ... his best friend Stephen is in Afganistan! Oh i could go on, but i wont bore you with it all. We will be going again though!

Create 4 Fun ~ Week 37

Time for the 7th challenge. This week's prize is the Borderabilities set In Spades from Spellbinders.
CS ~ Stash
DP's ~ The Queen of Quirk ~ Spring Chicken
Image ~ Digital Pencil Too
Pearls ~ Stash
Sentiment ~ PC Generated
Tools ~ Martha Stewart Flourish Punch ~ available HERE, Nesites, Whisper Strokes, Tombo Blender Pen

Sketch Saturday #68

This weeks sketch is being sponsored by one of the regular sponsors, Simon Says Stamp! who is once again offering another $25 gift certificate to spend on SSS goodies for this weeks very lucky challenger!! (it has to be me at some point surely LOL!)

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Summer Driggs

Image ~ Digital Pencil Too

Pegs ~ Stash

String ~ Morrisons 99p a ball

Sentiment ~ PC Generated

Tools ~ Whisper Strokes, Tombo Blender Pen, Oval Nesties

Can you believe that my 19 year old daugher bought a wedding dress yesterday cos it was a bargain !!! (Paula will believe it cos she knows what a nutter Ellie is LOL!) Yep ... we went shopping with the BIL and his Phillipino bride ... don't ask! ... Anyhow, we went to one of our local charity shops which has a fantastic bridal section, on the basis of buying Fae and Ellie a bridesmaid frock each ... Ellie decided that she had to try on some of the wedding gowns so she could be a princess! ... ahem like she doesn't think she is already PMSL! The first one she tried on she fell in love with and bought! Her poor boyfriend who shes only been with for 2 months is fleeing the country this weekend LOL! We did point out that it could frighten him off, but she's told him its an investment! If she chooses not to wear it when she does decide to get married then she'll be selling it on ebay! We have researched the label ... Papillon, which appears to be a good make with gowns ranging from £950-£2,000 ... she paid £60!!! We did get all excited, thinking she was leaving home, but she soon dashed that idea! At least she made us smile which is a refreshing change at the minute! Still no news on Beth this week ... not heard from her since last Wednesday!

Sunday Sketch & Stamp Challenge #11

This fortnight's sketch (#11) has been designed by Arianne:

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Free Download

Image ~ RAK from either Carole or Tab ... thanks whichever one it was! x

Mesh stuff ~ my prize from Amy Stampin' 4 the Weekend

Flowers and Brads ~ Stash

Sentiment ~ PC Generated

Tools ~ Oval Nesties, Woodware Leaf Punch, Whisper Strokes, Tombo Blender Pen

Edited: DH just got letter through post informing him of his new test date ... its now 28th September at 8:40am .... so in just a little under 2 weeks i could be chauffeur driven everywhere ... woohoo (obviously bound and gagged in the boot, as Paula suggested LOL) x

Double Dutch #26 ~ Sketch It!

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Pink Petticoat Lola's Boudiour Collection

Image ~ Digital Pencil Too Girl in Kimono

Gems ~ Stash

Tools ~ Whisper Strokes

Absolutely adore how this card has turned out. Might have to keep this for a few day to stroke LOL!

Edited: DH was supposed to have driving test this morning at 8.20am. When he got to the test centre he was informed that the test had been cancelled due to the examiner being ill. Have a very disappointed hubby at home now!

Friday Sketchers #69

Jacqueline from the Netherlands is hosting this week's sketch and Scrapbook News and Review are the sponsors.

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Summer Driggs Energy

Image ~ Ben Digital Pencil Too

Sentiment ~ Freebie Wordart

Flowers & Gems ~ Stash

Dewdrop ~ RAK from Tab available here ... thanks honey x

Tulle ~ RAK from Tab available here ... thanks again mwahs x

Charm & Jump Rings ~ Stash

Tools ~ Nesties, Whisper Strokes, Tombo Blender Pen, Woodware Leaf Punch

Stampin' For The Weekend ~ Challenge 15

Donna has given us a fabulous Sketch to play with this week. It has lots of layers so its a really nice excuse to use up all those scrap pieces of paper we have in our stash.

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ All Scraps

Image ~ Sandra Dry Digi Stamp

Raffia, Buttons & Gems ~ Stash

Sentiment ~ PC Generated

Tools ~ Whisper Strokes, Tombo Blender Pen

Sketch Saturday #67

This weeks sketch has been created by Coco.
One step ahead me! The FIL generally asks me to make him a card to give the MIL for her birthday ... this request is made a couple of days before the event. So, am determined not to be caught out again and have made the bloomin' thing 2 months in advance PMSL!

CS ~ Stash
DP's ~ Berry Sweet Kit
Sentiment ~ PC Generated
Dewdroppy thingys ~ Here
Image ~ Magnolia Stamp Club Fall Collection
Peel-off ~ Stash
Tools ~ Whisper Strokes

Create 4 Fun ~ Week 36

This is the 6th challenge and is a fab sketch. This week's prize is a wood-mounted stamp Stitched Bunny with Basket from Whipper Snapper, which is absolutely adorable!
CS ~ Stash
DP's ~ Summer Driggs Golden Sunshine
Image ~ RAK from Jill ... thanks honey another beauty x.
Sentiment ~ PC Generated
Ribbon, Beads & Gems ~ Stash
Tools ~ Nesties, Woodware 2" & 1" Flower Punch, Woodware Leaf Punch, Watercolour Pencils, Tombo Blender Pen.

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Just had to do a mad dash down to sis's house ... good job she only lives round the corner! Beth had turned up shouting and screaming, demanding Sis write her a letter to say she's thrown her out cos Beth just can't live with her Mum anymore! She was flailing her arms about and saying all manner of stuff. Chris in the end did write her a letter saying that Beth was and never has been homeless and no matter what would always have a bed at her house! Not sure thats gonna go down too well when she realises, but hey ho! Just as i thought today was going to be quieter than yesterday!!!!

Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ Dawny's Sketch #23

This is my last week as a Guest Design Team Member at Papertake Weekly and what could be better than ending with another fantastic sketch by Dawny P!

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Shabby Princess free download

Image ~ Magnolia Fall Stamp Club

Flowers & Gems ~ Stash

Sentiment ~ PC Generated using a selection of fonts

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Woodware Leaf Punch, Whisper Strokes

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Edited: OMG i need to have a rant .... what a day i've had today! It started off ok, with the grocery shopping and went down hill pretty quickly from there. Was having a lovely cuppa with the MIL whilst Andy was on driving lesson with his Dad (nearly the big day!) ... Ellie rang me to say that the Peugeot garage had rang her to tell her she couldn't cancel the car she ordered on Friday! I raced home and phoned the garage myself. Now this car had been ordered as i said on Friday, she originally wanted a blue car but was told that if she had a black on she could pick it up on Monday or Wednesday of this week ... Monday came and they rang saying that she couldn't have a black one cos they'd gone, but if she had a grey or silver one she could have it by the weekend ... This along with the .... come down Saturday morning to sign paperwork, which we did as were dismissed rather rudely by one member of staff telling us that we weren't supposed to be there they didn't have a chassis number yet! I decided they could stick the car where the sun didn't shine and told them yesterday on behalf of Ellie we wanted to cancel the order. Now today he rings up telling Ellie she can't cancel cos her Scrappage paperwork has already been sent off ... when i come out of orbit as i say i phoned them up. I asked him to explain why we couldn't cancel ... he couldn't answer me! I told him that in every eventuallity there was a 14 day cooling off period and that we were well within our rights to cancel ... he told me that it was a decision only his manager could make ... i told him that the decision was mine i was standing guarantor. I also told him that no way should he have kept Ellies original log book and given her the photocopy ... should she get a producer from the Police how would she explain this. I told him that he needed to contact the whomever the paperwork had been sent to and get it back. He said he needed to speak to his manager. I told him to do that and ring me back in 25 minutes and tell me it was cancelled. He rang back in 10 LOL and told me it was cancelled and that Ellie's documents would be sent out by 1st class post ... i told him i would collect them and to have them ready by 9am tomorrow morning. He said his manager wanted to post them ... i told him i didn't really care what his manager wanted and to have them ready by tomorrow morning. He rang this afternoon to say they would be at reception!!!

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If that wasn't enough some lovely cherub, decided whilst having an argument with his girlfriend to kick MY car! Unfortunately for him i knew who he was and Ellie and the Inspace workman saw him do it! So guess who was on the phone to the Police! ... Yep little old me! He came and apologised later ... only cos he knew he's been found out ... pleading and begging me not to go to the Police and press charges cos hes got a 12 month suspended sentence .... UNLUCKY! All this was caught on our CCTV too LOL! Have given my statement to the Police and will be pressing charges. These people have to learn they just can't do these things to others properties and that no way will i let them do it to mine!

Just Magnolia Week 21 & Stampin' for the Weekend

The challenge at Just Magnolia is a fab sketch by the talented Mina and is sponsored by Simon Says Stamp {crosses fingers, legs, eyes, arms ... you get the picture}.

This weeks Stampin' for the Weekend challenge is a colour challenge.......with three colors, ORANGE, TEAL AND PINK.

And this is the end result ....

CS ~ Stash
DP's ~ Sugar Plum Paper Daisies free download
Image ~ another beauty from Tab, where would i be without you xxx
Ribbon & Pearls ~ Stash
Sentiment ~ PC Generated
Flowers ~ made using Michele's fab tutorial on Just Magnolia Too
Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Woodware leaf Punch, Woodware 2" & 1" Flower Punch, Watercolour Pencils.
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I have another BIL's wedding to look forward too soon. Had a phone call today from BIL to let us know his girlfriend from the Philippine's should be arriving in this country sometime this weekend. Obviously, they need to marry at some point before her 6 month visa runs out. At present i am still invited lol, but as we know that can all change and quite quickly too. I think i'm nominated to make the invites, but with the first lot being returned it doesn't mean this lot will be used either! Fae and Ellie will both be bridesmaids at the this wedding, no doubt with Rylee being a page boy too. Angeline (blushing bride) is having her best friend as matron of honour (she already lives here) so it looks like both families will be included in this wedding. I do have it on good authority that this wedding will be joint wedding not just one for the bride!!! I'll keep you posted on my invite lol!

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