Been Shopping!!!...

It didn't take me long,LOL!!!
If you visit Liz & Dawn over at Frazzled Crafts,they are having a sale.
Lots of fab goodies,go take a peek,bet something "falls into your basket!!!"
Enjoy :o)xxx

At Last A Card!!!...

Can you believe it?!!!
At very long last,I am in my new craft room (will take some pics later!!!) & able to get to all my stash again,ohhhhh it feels gooooood!!!
I eased myself back in gently with this card,it's for a luvly girl who came to work with us for a few weeks whilst on a break home from Uni,but it's her last shift tomorrow,so I wanted to make her a lil card to remember us by.
I coloured the Diane Duda image with a mix of Copics & Promarkers,card is Coredinations,paper is Exquisite by Papermania,ribbon is SU & sentiment is done with alphabet stamps.

I hope everyone is well in blogland & that you will all start dropping by again,missed you all lots & lots!!!
Thanx for looking :o)xxx

Happy 20th Birthday Paul!!!...

Today is my son's 20th birthday.
This pic was taken the weekend before last in Manchester,Paul is on the far right (grey top).
He is a proper grown up now,no longer a teenager,lol!!!
Have a very happy birthday Paul,Luv Ya!!! :O) xxx

Hiya!!!...

Just wanted to pop in & say "hello",can't do much else still,lol!!!
Hope you are all ok & getting ready for xmas.
It was my work's xmas do last night,we went for a meal & some of the girls went on to pubs & clubs afterwards,but I was good & came home,I'm a bit too old for all that malarky!!!
I'm making some xmas cards at the mo,but it's taking forever,as I don't have a craft room yet,so working on any free surface,out of boxes & it's very off-putting,searching for stuff.
Not heard anything from the insurance yet about a replacement laptop,can't wait to be up & running again.
I will photo any cards I get made & put them on here,just to prove to you all,I am still crafting,lol!!!
See you all soon :o)xxx <3

Well,I'm nearly back!!!...

I know I told you all I was back,but I wasn't expecting to discover my laptop had been stolen!
We turned the house upside down,several times & then realised we had missing items from our cellar.The only people to go in there were some workmen we had in,in the first few weeks we moved in,but as we had no internet,we hadn't needed the laptop.
Paul had also been commenting that his tools were missing, as he was doing jobs around the house,so far a circular saw & a jigsaw!
It's an awful feeling,we had to report it to the police & the insurance,so hopefully it will be sorted soon.
I'm using Paul's laptop now,but all my images & photo's that were stored on mine have gone :o(
They also took the external hard drive,so I can't install the printer on Paul's,I'm all at 6's & 7's at the mo.
I have got some images coloured,so will try get by with them for now & hope to show something soon :o) xxx

Hello...I'm Back!!!...

I can't believe it has taken me 8 weeks to get back online!!!
We are all nicely settled in our bungalow & just adore living here,wow! what a difference to where we were living before,it's sooo peaceful & we have fab views,just bliss.
I have also got a job & work at New Look,part time,so lot's of changes.I like having crafting pennies & my wardrobe is looking fuller,lol!!! I have to take advantage of the 50% staff discount!!!
I hope you haven't all forgotten me,I will be getting round everyones blogs over the next few days.Hope all is well in Blogland :o)xxx

Bloggabella Sketch...

Both these cards are made following a sketch on the Stamping Bella blog.

I have made them for the girl at the Estate Agents,we used,she has been really helpful & as it has taken soooo long to sell our house,we have become friendly,so to say thankyou,I made her the top card using Sellabella,coloured with ProMarkers,papers are K&Co Madeline,corners are Quickutz die,rest from stash.

The second card is because she is also having a baby & has just found out it's a boy,so just wanted to wish her & the baby well.I used Mamabella stamp,coloured with ProMarkers,paper is Craft Creations,stars are Quickutz die,rest from stash.

We are moving on Tuesday (22nd),it feels strange now,bit sad,excited,scared,lots of things really.

We have ben informed that it can take up to 6 weeks for internet connection,so it looks like I might not be blogging for a while,but please don't abandon me,I will deffo be back!!!

I wonder where I'm gonna craft,not decided yet,hmmmm!!!!

If anyone wants my new address just email me (link in side bar).

Thanx for looking & have a luvly weekend :o)xxx

Pollycraft News & Friday Freebie...

Good Morning!!!
Hope everyone is well & ready for the weekend?!
I wanted to share the fabulous news from Pollycraft,with you all.There are lots of new releases over on the website & also Paula is going to be selling Digi kits designed by a new company, The Creative Cottage.
The kit pictured above has been launched today & is free if you go visit their blog!!!
Think you should,specially cos it's PINK!!!!!!!!! :O)xxx

Unscripted Sketches #23...

Hello!!!
I have made this card following this weeks sketch from Unscripted Sketches,using a gorgeous image called "Holly" by Mo Manning.
I coloured the image with ProMarkers,paper is Creative Imaginations,card is Paper Mill,8x8 card blank is from CWC,rest from stash.
Thanx for looking :o)xxx

Pollycraft Monday Challenge #24~Black/White & 1 Other Colour...

This fortnight's Pollycraft challenge is to use 1 other colour with Black & White,so I chose Lime Green,luv this combo,sooo striking.
The stamp is from the new "From The Heart~Christmas Pixies"range from Pollycraft.
I coloured with ProMarkers,card is Bazzill,paper is BG Sultry,ribbon from stash,gems are PM,sentiment is from a Woodware set.
I hope you can join in,there is a SURPRISE prize this time,OOOO!!!!
See you over there :o)xxx

PS We are moving Tuesday 22nd Sept,solicitors exchanged on Friday,so all official now!!!

Just Magnolia #21~Mina's Sketch...

Two posts in 1 day!!! (See below post) I'm nearly back to my old self lol!!!
That's what the stress of moving house does to you,I escape into my crafting!!!
This card is made following this weeks Just Magnolia sketch by Mina.
I used another of the new Magnolia images (did I mention I luv em?!!!) coloured with ProMarkers.
Have a luvly day,TFL :o)xxx

Stamp With Fun #23~CD-Case...

Oh! I luv to make different stuff,rather than just cards all the time & this weeks SWF challenge is to create a CD case.
I found a template that is mega easy to follow & really enjoyed making this project & what a great idea for a gift.
Cardstock is Bazzill,images are Magnolia Fall 09 (gorgeous set!!!),coloured with WH Smith's watercolour pencils & highlighted with a Copic Spica pen.Rest from stash.
Thanx for looking :o)xxx

Friday Sketchers #68...

I had to buy this months Cardmaking & Papercraft mag for these free,Bentley Bear stamps,they are adorable.
I have used this weeks Friday Sketchers sketch,nice & simple,just what I like at the mo!!!
Image coloured with ProMarkers,paper is Creative Imaginations,card,ribbon & glitter are SU.Sentiment & dots are CWC.
Have a great weekend,TFL :o)xxx

Friday Freebie from Pollycraft...

I just know that this lil lady is gonna be popular!!!
This is this weeks Friday Freebie over at Pollycraft.
I used ProMarkers to colour & some more fab news,Paula is gonna be selling them very soon too & all the new colours!!!
Papers are DCWV Latte,corners are a Quickutz die,pearls are Kanban,sentiment CWC.
Hope you like,TFL :o)xxx

Double Dutch Challenge #25~Back In Time...

( Sorry this pic is blurred,I was sober,honest!!!)
This fortnights DD challenge is to choose 1 of the previous challenges (all are listed for you).I luv DD,they are sooo creative & have taught me so many ideas & all are easy to follow,so I chose the 1st ever challenge,Purses 'R' Us & this is it.
The gorgeous stamp was sent to me by Jilli (Thanx x),coloured her with ProMarkers,card is Bazzill,papers I'm not too sure about got them in a kit,think they are called Katelyn.I made lil journalling cards to go inside the pockets (see below).Fab challenge & has taken me ages!!!

Now,a lil tale about my lil doggie Badger (see pic below,he is rather handsome!!!).
Badger has been going mad down the side of the shed,that is next to the joining wall with next door,he is whining & running about like a looney,I started to think there was either a mouse or a rat in the shed (ewww!),until yesterday!...

I got out of my car on the drive & saw some eyes peeping at me from inside the Garden Waste bags,on next doors drive,lol!!!!
Yes,they have a cat (it's the most angriest looking cat I have ever seen!!!) & it must be warm & cosy in the bag with the grass cuttings.Badger must have been able to hear/smell the cat over the wall & cos he's so tiny he was going barmy to get to it.
Panic over no mouse/rat,Phew!!!

Thanx for stopping by & have a luvly day :o)xxx

Penny Black Saturday Challenge#64~Christmas...

I'm joining in another challenge,WooHoo!!!
This card is for this weeks PBSC with the Christmas theme.I don't have any Xmas stuff handy as all packed away,so had to find red & green things in my stash, that I think look quite nice,might make all my Xmas cards like this,this year!!!
Image coloured with Promarkers & SU Dazzling Diamonds to highlight,I used a Sakura Glue Pen to stick it,gingham paper is Creative Imaginations,rest from stash.

Just heard from the estate agents & they said they will be sorting moving date now,either 11th/18th!!! At VERY long last!!! It's like cardboard city in our house at mo,can't wait.

Thanx for looking & have a good day :o)xxx

Stamp With Fun #22~Sketch by Tina...

I have joined in with a challenge,WOW!!!
I really enjoyed making this card too,it's for this weeks Stamp With Fun challenge.
I picked up the DCWV Latte Matstack & matching cardstock at half price yesterday,at my local craft shop,only problem is they are the rectangle shape so all my cards with these papers will be this shape,lol!!!! Small price to pay for such yummy papers & just luv the quality of DCWV.
I coloured the Gorjuss image with ProMarkers,rest from stash.

Here's another of my hubby,Paul's, genius salad creations!!!
It was delicious,wonder what I got today?!....TFL :o)xxx

Pollycraft Monday Challenge #23~Animals...

These Fortnight's are coming round quickly!!!
It's Pollycraft Challenge time again & we wanna see animals on your creations & in return you have the chance of winning a full set of the "Sweet Dreams" digi images & all entries using Pollycraft items are entered into a monthly draw to win a £25 voucher,WoWee!!!
I have used a digi image from the "Animal Scribbles" range, they are so cute & easy to colour.
Hope to see you join in,TFL :o)xxx

Cute Card Thursday #75~New Beginnings!...

I'm really not psychic,but everyone does call me spooky!!!

I had an order for a baby boy card & had just popped this in my bag,when this weeks CCT challenge popped up,New Beginnings,I didn't know,honest,lol!!!

I often do things like this & my family & friends think it is strange,I just need to think of the winning lottery numbers now!!!

The image is Pink Gems,coloured with ProMarkers,paper is Creative Imaginations,rest from stash.

This is another of Paul's salads,with flowers on it!!! (He is luving all of this & reads all his lil comments that you leave him!!!)

Thanx for looking & have a luvly day :o)xxx

Craft Time...

Just wanted to show you this clock I have just made for my daughter Holly's bedroom.
It started off as blank balsa wood,I used papers on the face & surround,diamante brads,peel-off numbers,pearl baubles,black glitter glue,prima flowers,leaves were made with my new McGill Fern punch.
Thanx for looking :o)xxx

Hello!!!...

These 4 cards have been made using the new/soon to be released "Ginger" downloadable images from Pollycraft.All have been coloured with ProMarkers.They aren't for challenges,they were just for fun,as it's finding the time at the mo!!!

I have popped another of Paul's salads on for you to look at too,lol!!!! TFL :o)xxx

Just Magnolia #18~Friendship...

This is my card for this weeks Just Magnolia Challenge,Friendship.
The image is coloured with ProMarkers,cut with oval Nesties,sentiment is SU,lil girl charm was sent to me by Liz (Thanx x),rest from stash.
Have you been over to Liz's (Frazzled Crafts)blog?,she is offering some fab candy,Bo Bunny goodies!!!

I took a few cards with me to the gym this morning,to show my friends what I do in my spare time & I sold some!!! The ones that were left,I was asked by one of the girls on the desk if I wanted to leave them to sell,I was really pleased.I might be a business woman soon,lol!!!
Thanx for looking :o)xxx