A new year starts.

Well how can a week of the new year have gone already, Had a great Christmas and new year and hope everyone else did as well.

                                                                       

Materials used for this card are, 

• 15 x 15 cm card blank and envelope.
• Father Christmas & sentiment clear stamps,
• Vintage sepia Versafine ink.
• pink posy pure sheen glitter,
• Ice White Nuvo Pure sheen Glitter, 
• Beige & red Promarkers, 

Challenges I will enter this card for are,

1. Tuesday Morning Sketch, #778 Annual anything goes,
2.  DL,ART Anything goes, 
3. Creative Fingers Challenge #291 Anything goes, 
4. Stamps & fun, = Creativity #446 Santa Claus,

last post of the year.

                 Christmas its over and I hope it was a good one for all, and a wonderful NEW YEAR 

                                                           HAPPY NEW YEAR to ALL 

                                                                     

Materials used for this card are, 

• 25.5 x 17.5 cm card blank and envelope. 
• 9 x 5x5 cm shaving foam card, 
• Vintage sepia VersaFine ink pad,
• Christmas clear stamps, [free with a magazine,]
• Gold card,
• Tan Promarkers,   

Challenges I will enter this card for are, 

1. Dragonfly Dreams, Christmas, 
2. 613 Avenue Days,  , Anything goes. 
3. We love Stamping, Winter,
4. ART sandbox must be card,  

weekend again

I really love this little house and would love to live somewhere like this.This stamp it a nice stamp and made lots of card with it ,

                               Hope everyone is ready for Christmas it will soon be here, 

                             

                                            

Materials Used for this card are,

• 15 x10.5 cm card Blank and envelope, 
• Crafters Companion Woodland Cottage,
• Vintage Sepia Vesafine ink,
• Tan & Canary Yellow, Promarkers, 
•  Ice White. Nuvo Pure Sheen Glitter,

Challenges I will enter  this card for are,

1. NBUS. Challenge #89 
2. Crafty Calendars  December Challenge 
3. Penny Black Saturday Challenge. Anything goes Optional. Winter wonderland ,
4. Aloha Friday Challenge #17 Christmas/ Winter. 

Last post of June,

lovely weather is still here and hope it doesn't result in a thunder storm as this weather does.   I am loving making the Christmas cards and think I will have to make some more over the weekend.                                                         

Materials used for this card are, 

• 24 x 17 cm card blank and envelope. 
• 9 x 7 cm shaving foam card stock,
• Sentiment Die 
• Gingerbread  village stamp,
• Globe land  clear stamp, 
• My paper world stamps,
• Vintage Sepia Versafine ink. 
• Nova pure sheen Glitter, 
• Canary, tan, coral, grass, orange, ice grey 2. promarkers.

Challenges I will enter this card for are,

1. My time to Craft #536. Winter,  
2. Sparkling Christmas Challenge #161 Use Dies
3. Mirtillamente Challenge #32  Anything goes. 
4. 52 Christmas card Throwdown,  Winter wonderland.

 

 

                                                                              

WOYWDW

I have just found out I have not as many cards as I thought I had so its back to Christmas card lol although I have to say I love making them, 

                                                       Hope everyone is well and happy 

                                                     

Materials used for this card are, 

• 13 x 7.5 cm deckle card and envelope. 
• Clear  mountain and deer stamps [free with a magazine, ]
• Vintage sepia, Versafine ink pad, 
• Cosmic shimmer Glitter jewels 

Challenges I  will enter this card for are, 

1. My Time To Craft Christmas, Winter scene,
2. Merry Little Christmas Challenge #55 Anything Christmas, 
3. Word Power, # 5 Sentiment, 
4. Creative Inspiration, 14 Anything goes, 

                                             

WOYWDW

Trying to get all the cards made for this month and it seems easy till I start then have a blank as to what I want to do lol. I know all crafters go through this but as we all know its not easy to get out off and start crafting again 

                                                   

Materials used for this card are, 

• 20 x 20 cm card blank and envelope. 
• 11.5 x 10 cm white card,
• 10 x 8 cm gold card,
• Clear stamps. Free with a magazine, 
•  Onyx Black Versafine ink ,
• Purple organza Nuvo pure sheen glitter, 
• Scarlet red, Nuvo pure sheen glitter, 
• Ice grey 4, Ice grey 1,  orange,Violet, & canary Promarkers 

Challenge I will enter this card for are, 

1. Girlz creative Christmas Challenge #58  Christmas baubles  
2. Christmas Craft Creations, Glitter and Sparkle. 
3. ABC Christmas Challenge A- Anything Christmas, B -Berries, 
4. Digi Choosday ,Cardmaking and crafting Challenge, WK #5 

                                                                     

First time for a long time i have put my work desk. 

Another Wednesday

  Sure had some strange weather yesterday We had all seasons in one day, Sun, Rain, wind, thunder, only needed snow to complete it lol'   

Still knitting like mad as it seems the only thing to do with weather like that, will put a picture on my  latest makes, My niece has asked if I would  knit  some dolls blankets for her daughters dolls so that's what I am going to do next.                                                         

Materials used for this card are, 

• 25.5 x 17.5 cm card blank and envelope.
• 25 .5 x 17.5 cm brights coloured card, 
• 12 x 12 cm brights coloured card,
• 11 x11 cm white card stock.
• 3 x 14 cm brights coloured card. 
• 3 x12.5 brights colours card.
• 2.5 x 9 cm white card stock.
• Versafine ink pad, 
•  Cosmic shimmer Iced snow Glitter jewels,
• Crafters companion Woodland cottage,
• Tan Promarker   

Challenges I will enter this card for are, 

1. PIP Challenge # 2318 
2. Polkadoodle Cardmaking Craft Anything goes Craft Challenge 
3.  MLCCB. Challenge #50 Anything Christmas Goes,
4. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #139 Anything Christmas goes   

                                                                                 

4 prem baby cardigans and 4 cannula mitts,

Middle of the week .

Spring is here at last and some days it seems like it. The weather sure is a lot better and warmer. 

Just wondering why I am still making Christmas cards lol but I just love making them, 

                                       

Materials used for this card are, 

• 17 x 5 card blank and envelope. . 
• 13 x 8 cm white card stock,
• NBUS Snowman clear stamp. 
• Father Christmas Clear stamp, 
• Iced snow classic shimmer glitter 
•  Hint of green Glitter frosting 
• Sky blue, cerise, chilly red, & peach promarkers, 

Challenges I will enter his card for are.

1. 52 Christmas card Throwdown, Snowman and deer. 
2. NBUS  Challenge #48 
3. Pammie's Inky pinkies Anything goes
4. Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge  51
5. Park Hopping .My happy place  Anything goes, 

 

                                                         

        Materials used for this card are, 

• 17 x 13 cm card blank and envelope, 
• 9.5 x 7,5 cm white card stock
• Bear clear stamps, 
• Rocking horse digi stamp. 
• Cerise chilly red, tan sky blue promarkers.                                               

1. Patties Creation Design Challenge #204 Stamped or digital image,
2.  Daring Cardmakers,  Little one's 
3. Crafty Catz Anything goes Optional Go for green. 
4. Creative Fingers Blog, #250  

 

                                                                

                                                          

                                                                        

                                                                       

New Month

Wow December already. I have a tree up this year and can not get the lights right but will do. 

                                                            Take care and stay warm 

                                                                   

Materials used fpr this care are, 

• 18 x 13 cm card blank and envelope.,
• 17 x 12 cm red paper. 
• 16 x 11 cm white card stock,
• Vintage sepia VersaFine ink pad, 
• Christmas scene  Clear stamp, 
• Tumbles class Distress ink,
• Glitter Jewels Nuvo glitter,
• Tan Promarkers. 

Challenges I will enter this card for are,

1. The holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge, Anything Christmas goes, 
2. Try it on a Tuesday, Winter Wonderland. 
3. I love Promarkers, Anything goes optional Love and Romance 
4. MLCCB Anything Christmas Goes.

New Month

I know they said things were going to get expensive but this is stupid, went to Waitrose for some Gluten free pastry and while there brought two Gluten free custard tarts and got £1 20 change from £10. Guess who will not be getting them any more, Rant over 

Today made a card with not colouring at all and Like it lol do not often do that as love to colour, 

                              

                                                               Take care and stay safe 

                                  

Materials used for this card are, 

• 21 x 15 cm card blank and envelope. 
• Vintage sepia Versafine ink pad, 
• Crafty individuals clear tree stamp,
• snowflakes  and sentiment clear stamps, 
• Ice white Nuvo Glitter. 

Challenges I will enter this card for are, 

1. Christmas kickstart  Challenge #66 
2. ABC Christmas Challenge S or T 
3. Merry Little Christmas Challenge  #46 Anything Christmas Goes, 
4. Patties Creation Design  Challenge #198 

Have a good weekend

At last its got a lot cooler and boy and I pleased, I know they have said we could get more hot weather but here is one who hopes they are wrong, 

Spent a lovely day yesterday with family and could not believe how my great grand children are growing up, They seem so much more advanced to what even my grandchildren where.

                                                 Have a great weekend and stay safe all. 

                                                      

Materials used for this card are, 

•  15 x 15 cm deckle edge card blank and envelope. 
• 9 x 9 cm white card stock,
• Vintage Sepia Versafine ink pad, 
• Crafters Companion Woodland cottage stamps, 
• Tan, pear green, lipstick red, promarkkes 
• Cosmic Shimmer Glitter Jewels, 
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Challenges I will enter this card for are, 

1. Alphabet Challenge Blog, H is for Holidays, 
2. Merry little Christmas Challenge #45  anything Christmas Goes, 
3. My  time to Craft, # 486 Christmas in July, 
4. Sweet Stampers Challenge # 70 Christmas in July, 

WOYWDW

                                                                 

Well they say better late than never lol Time got away with me today, went sopping while it was dry but have to go up there again as left something in one of the shops. not my day. 

                                                           

                                                      

Materials used for this card are, 

• 21 x 15 cm card blank and envelope, 
• Vintage Sepia Vesafine ink pad, 
• Stampin up Wonderland rubber stamp
•  Hint of green glitter frosting 
• Twisted citron Distress ink 
• Star clear stamp,

Challenges I will enter this card for are , 

1. Christmas card Creation  Sketch,
2. MLCCB #38 Anything Christmas goes
3. ABC Christmas Challenge S & T are for, 
4.  Crafty Sentiments Designs Anything goes. 

weekend again

Well its another weekend and I hope you all have something nice planned. I have a friend coming to see me today lunchtime and  going out with  two  other friends  for a  Greek meal this  evening  so a good day for sure. They have great menu and lots are Gluten free. So if ever in Eastleigh try out

Katarina's Authentic Greek Restaurant in the evening which is a café during the day,  Lovely staff and great food. 

                                                                   Take care all and stay safe,                                   

                                                                 

Materials used for this tag are,

• 14.5 x 6 cm white card stock.
• Beautiful moments Clear stamps
•  Sepia Archival ink pad, 
•  Nuvo Ice white  Glitter, 
• Flower soft Glitter frosting
• white rib

Challenges I will enter this tag for are,

1. Winter wonderland Anything but a card,
2. Crafty Calendar  September Challenge Anything goes. 
3. Less Is More Challenge #451 Sparkle 
4. colour Crazy Craft Challenge Week 35 Anything colour goes 

WOYWDW

Really busy these days and catching up with friends, I have met  up with a couple of friends and thought I had know  them for about  30 years but chatting it turns out we have known each other about  50 years,. 

Out most of the day today but will get round to visit over the next few days 

Was absent again last week as life got in the way, I really missed popping round all the desk and will try hard this week to get round to all the desks. might not be on Wednesday but will try my best. Want to know more pop over to the Stamping ground HERE and all will become clear and  why not join in all are welcome, 

                                                          

Materials used for this card are, 

• 21 x 15 cm card blank and envelope.
•  Sepia Archival  ink pad.
• Washi tape, 
• Tattered lace Never ending stamps
• Novo, ice white glitter.
• hint of green Glitter frosting. 
• Sentiments [ free with a magazine. ] 
• Verdigris mint green. tan  promarkers. 

Challenge I will enter this card for are,

1. CHNC Challenge # 558 something beginning with the letter S 
2. Scrapping4funChallenges #200 Use some washi tape 
3.  Christmas  Card Throwdown  sketch,
4. A Gem of a challenge Anything Craft or card making  

                                                       

                                                                       

On my desk today are a box of craft card waiting to be used, 
Cd's that I am playing, a man called Helmot Lotti. 
Glitter for the Christmas card's I am making,

 

WOYWDW

Wednesday again and sorry for not getting round to many last week but having a few bad days but think its gone now and will try to do better this week, What is WOYWDW all about, Take a trip over to Julia's WOYWDW Blog HERE and all will become clear, 

Hope everyone is okay and feeling good, its getting hard all this staying in thank goodness for crafts, I finished the blanket   I was knitting  and now onto number two, I will put a picture of the blanket at the bottom of the post, its 40 x 40 inches and used to cover Mum or  Dad when holding the prem babies skin to skin..

                                                         Take care and stay safe                                                                        

                                                           

 close up of the glitter. 

      Materials l used for this card are,    

• 15 x 15 cm card blank and envelope, 
• 15 cm piece of ribbon. 
• 11 x 9 cm white card stock'
• Gingerbread village stamp set. [free with paper crafting magazine.]
• grass. leaf green. cyan, lipstick red yellow, Ginger promarkers  
• cosmic. shimmer Glitter jewels                                                   

Challenges I will enter this card for are, 

1. Crafty Gals corner Challenge #215 Snow much fun. 
2. Christmas Craft Creations January -Ribbon or Twine, 
3. Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers #177 G is for Glitter, 
4. My time to craft #  449 Glitter and sparkle, 

                                       

when I was sorting out things I found a box and 
I did not know what was in there, opened it and
 found lots of cards half made so that's what all
the cards are, I am going to finish them and give
 them to a friend who  will take them to the hospital

                                                                      

                                                                      

All the different colours are the same pattern 

                                            

WOYWDW

           Morning and hope you are all well and safe and hope that the storm never kept you awake, 

Another WOYWDW has come round and time to have a peck at everyone work desks, Want to know more and join in pop over to Julia's STAMPING GROUND and all will become clear,  

                                            

                                                                                           

                                                                    

Materials used for this card are, 

• 21 x 15 cm card blank and envelope,
• 10 x8 cm white card stock
• Topper die, 
• Vintage sepia versafine ink pad, 
• Winter wonderland stamp,  Die & stencil set [free with a magazine, ]
• Tan Promarker. 
• Diamond Nevo glitter, 
• Cosmic Shimmer glitter jewels.  

Challenges I will enter this card for are .

1. Friendship Challenge #61 Animals in Winter, 
2. LTCCB # 54 Anything goes, 
3. Challenge up Your life, Challenge #131 Snowflakes. 
4. TTCRD Anything goes January 19th 2021  

                                                         

                                                   

Another messy desk waiting for me to get cracking 
on the two cards I have to make, Also got to sort out
cards I have as a friend is taking them to Birmingham
transplant hospital as they have saved her life
 more than once 

                                                                                 

when sorting out the other day found 
these and have had them a long time..
They are ready to use on a card very soon, 

WOYWDW

Another night of not being able to sleep, Just wish there was a switch to turn the brain off, so thought I would get the post ready. 

As today is Wednesday its again time to show all the friends that I have made my work desk as its WOYWDW want to know more pop over to the Stamping ground , and all will become clear.

                                                                  Stay safe and well 

                                           

                      

Martials used for this card are, 

• 21 x 15 cm card blank and envelope,
• Vintage Sepia versafine ink pad, 
• Tattered lace Never ending stamp set, 
• Alpine village clear stamp [free with a magazine,]
• Grass, sandstone, saffron, tan, cadet blue & denim blue, Promerkers. 
• Ice white Nuvo pure sheen glitter, 
• Ice snow cosmic shimmer Glitter jewels. 

Challenges I will enter this challenge for are,

1.  Lemon Shortbread,  Challenge  #132 
2. Creative knockout, Challenge  #377 Winter wonderland, 
3. Cute card Thursday #661 Sentimental 
4. Crafty Catz  #528   Christmas, 

                                     

This was taken last night as needed 
something to do lol 
On my desk there's an ink
pad ,spray and shine, top left 
a card I made and two cards on my glass mat, 

                                                       

                                                         

I brought this little ornament
and they said it was okay outside
but it lost colour so tonight I painted
 it and it will now stay in doors, 
 

Middle of the month

Another wet day yesterday and it really makes staying it a lot easier but having said that I still like to go out for a walk just to get out, When I was young   [ yes I remember ]   we used to go out and play in the rain and all sorts of bad weather, and home time was when the street light came on. 

                                                    Take care all and stay safe.                                                             

                                                      
     

Materials used for his card are,

• 15 x 15 cm card blank and envelopes,
•  Vintage Sepia Versafine  ink pad, 
• Clear stamps ( free with a magazine, )
• Ice white Nuvo pure white glitter, 
• Iced snow, cosmic shimmer glitter jewels 

Challenges I will enter his card for are, 

1. ABC Christmas Challenge, W & X are for, Winter wonderland & Extra,
2. Twofer Card Challenge #33 Stars 
3. TTCRD Week beginning 20 November 
4. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge Anything Christmas Goes, 

                                                               

                                

                                                                         

Materials used for this card are, 

• 21 x15 cm card blank and envelope, 
• 20.5 x 14.5 cm pattered paper, 
• 6 x 6 cm white card stock  x 2
• Branch  die cut,
• 2 winter house scene's, 
• Ice white Nuvo pure white glitter, 
• Iced snow, cosmic shimmer glitter jewels 

Challenges I will enter this card for are, 

1. Polkadoodles Craft Challenge, Wk 47 anything  goes card & craft making 
2. Tuesday Morning Sketches #581,
3. Crafty Sentiment Designs Anything goes Challenge, 
4. Unicorn Challenge Blog, Challenge #60 Anything goes, 

Been away,

Have been away again with family and had a lovely time, I have a great grandson and boy is he growing fast, Noah is already 6 months old and he sure can get about. I have put a couple of photos at the end of the post..

                                                 Hope you are all well and say, take care 

Don't know what's wrong with this but tried everything and cannot get writing  to the left, so its staying where it is, lol. Hoped it would sort itself  out but not playing lol                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

                                     

Materials used for this card are, 

• 21 x 15 cm card blank and envelope, 
• 21 x 15 cm patterned paper, 
• 10 cm white oval card stock,
• Penguin & snow flake Clear stamp, { free with a magazine,]
• Black Hobbycraft ink pad, 
• Ice white Nuvo glitter, 

Challenges I will enter this care for are, 

1. Winter Wonderland, Penguins
2. Sketch Starter Challenge   Sketch ,
3.  Home Simon Wednesday Challenge Anything goes, 
4. TTCRD  Anything goes. 

                                                

Noah is such a happy little boy, 

While I was away I have ben doing some knitting and have knitted all these hats and canula mitts for prem babies, They wanted them red and white for Christmas, I love making them.