Sundays post

Good morning all.

 Well we have rain here today and I am so glad I have manages to get all the washing dry yesterday.

 Still have some stash to find home for. i wish I could manage to come out of a craft store without getting           anything BUT as all crafters know there is always something we NEED. Trying really hard to catch up on getting the Christmas cards finished, I am so behind and need to get more done.

First of all I would like to share with you last nights sunset. It really was lovely.

Material's used.

• 15x21 cm card blank and envelope
• Sheena festive Embossing Folder
• Silver snow flake card
• Pro markers...Poppy...leaf green..Coral.

Challenges I will enter this card are,

1. I love promarkers # 283 anything goes
2.  Word Art Wednesday Challenge # 198-Anything goes 

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weekend away

Morning all.

I had a lovely weekend with part of my family in Portsmouth. My niece Sami is married to  Sam [yes it is confusing, you call Sam and you never know which one will answer lol ] They have been married for just over three years and are expecting their first child any time now. Last weekend Sami had a baby shower and  lots of their friends attended . It really was a lovely day. They had lots of presents for the baby [ they know its a boy.] I thought I would share some on the pictures of that lovely time with you.



Sami and Sam

 All the people that attended




My granddaughter Stephanie. Myself  and my daughter Kerry

My twin sister May





While away I really had to go shopping just in case I needed and craft stash lol. I did come back with a few things.
















These were waiting for me when I cam home.




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Wednesday post

Morning all,


                  Sorting out recently I found I had a lot of toppers and card that I have not used. I thought it was time they were used.





Materials used

• 12 x 17cm deckle edge card and envelope,
• Backing paper,
• Hunkydory toppers inc sentiment

I'll be entering this for the following challenges:

1. Creative Fingers - challenge 90 - Anything Goes
2. Fussy and Fancy - challenge 146 - Birthdays

Materials used.

• 21 x 15 cm hunkydory card and envelope,
• Hunkydory toppers inc sentiment

I'll be entering this for the following challenges:

1. Pink Gem's Gem of a challenge - challenge 151 - One for the girls
2. Crafting With Attitude - challenge 6 - Anything Goes

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Sunday snippet post

Morning all,


                    Was hoping to catch up on my Christmas cards as I seem not to have enough as yet. I really need to get to grips with them. This year is going to fast I really hope that I can get them all made.






Materials used

• 21x 15  card blank and envelope
• 21 x 15 backing paper
• Two snippets of white card 
• Two snippets on green mirri card
• And two Christmas images colour with markers

I'll be entering this for the following challenges:

1. Addicted to Stamps and More - challenge 158 - Holiday
2. Crafting by Designs - August challenge - Get ready for Christmas
3. Inky Impressions - challenge 272 - Christmas in August

And this one, not a Christmas card but ... still cool ... and suitable for so many occasions

Materials used,

• 21 x 15cm card on envelope,
• Snippet of white card,
• Distress inks festive berry, vintage photo.
• Pollyanna Pickering stamps
• Snippet of a shaving foam background

I'll be entering this for the following challenges:

1. Pixie's Crafty Workshop - challenge #191 - Snippet challenge
2. Fab 'n Funky challenges - challenge 270 - Things with wings - 2nd entry

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Thursday blog

Morning all,

                 Still clearing out with my friend but we are getting there. Why do we all keep these things we no longer want or need but somehow cannot find it in ourselves to throw it out.  I have made a very simple card today.

Materials used

• 21 x 15cm card  and envelope  from hunkydory
• Topper hunkydory a peace topper 

   

Challenge I will enter this card in are...

1. Crimbo Crackers - Challenge 87- Snowmen 
2. Addicted to Stamps and More - challenge 158 - Holiday
3. Inky Impressions - challenge 272 - Christmas in August
4. Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge - challenge 242 - Use something old - I've had this cardstock and toppers for ages!

Thanks for stopping by 

Tuesday post

Morning all,

                   Not much happening on the crafting front I am sad to say. I have been helping a friend clear out some things that she cannot manage on her own. I have completed a couple of cards though, and have one to share with you today.....

Materials used,

• 21 x 15 cm card blank and envelope
• Tim Holtz bird stamp, feather stamp, 
• Versafine ink pad Vintage sepia
• Snippet of white card.
• Kaisercraft background stamp
• Pro markers..Sky blue..gold...

Challenges I will be entering this card for are...

1. Crafting With An Attitude Challenge 6 Anything goes. 
2. Fab 'N funky Challenge- 270 Things with Wings

weekend again

Morning All

                   Yesterday  my mate Kathyk (aka the Purple Princess) came round and we spent a very good morning crafting. Nothing like crafting with a good friend. We both wanted to try something new and Kathy brought some masking fluid. We both had made some backgrounds the day before so they would be dry.

The backgrounds with blending solution

I dabbed the masking fluid onto the background and then let them dry. When they were dry and with a darker distress  ink went all over the card and again gave it time to dry. 

When they were dry the blending solution just peeled off  [you have to make sure they are dry or the card just rips] to reveal the background underneath, Not sure I will be doing it again . 

While Kathy and I were together we decided to try the Joseph coat technique here and I have to say I enjoyed this more












I think this owl looks quite scary.







Once Kathy had gone to meet a pal I made this card.

Materials used....

• 5 x 5 deckle edged card blank and enelope
• small piece of background made using alcohol ink.. 
• small piece of white card. 
• strips of ribbon
• tea pot and sentiment stamp 

Challenge I am entering this for are...

1. Paperminutes # 395 Tee Oder Kaffee/ Tea or Coffee
2. Simply Create:  Too Challenge Blog Ch#92 - Anything Goes 

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