Christmas card challenge

A few cards to add to the ever growing bundle. Sorry they are so dark, the blinky camera won't work properly, story of my life :))

Two pop-up cards, the instructions are here .

Well this maybe my last posting on this blog, I am currently setting up a 

new one.Why? I never really liked the name I chose for this blog, so I'm changing it.

Once I've moved everything over to the new one, I'll leave a link here.

Happy crafting xx

New cards

Oooh lots of birthdays this month :)

I've managed to do three this week (above) I still need 

to do another four, so I'd better get started.

All my craft stuff is safely stored in the garage

now, only problem is I'm not used to where everything is,

so I have to go through most boxes to get what I want :)

Happy crafting everyone xx

In mourning ......

I am sad today, as I have' lost' my craft room :(

The sleeping arrangements were not working out with the boys,

so eldest is now in my old craft room.

But OMG I didn't realise how much stuff I 

have acquired, it's scary to think that only a few years 

ago all I had was a couple of small boxes with my bits

in.I am seriously thinking about giving up crafting .........

LOL, not on your nelly, but some of craft stuff has to go.

Our bedroom looks like a bomb has hit it, I've put up a storage unit,

thinking 'it will all fit in there' ............. wrooong!

So now I'm going through it all, boxing some of it up and binning the rest.

Hope everyone is well in crafting land :))

Heather xx

ATC trail

I have received a lovely teabag folded

ATC from a member of C.O.C forum.

Thanks, it's lovely.

Christmas card challenge

A quickie post, as it's late - more cards for the christmas

card challenge.They are a bit 'blingy' for me.

I've used coloured mirri card for the base

and tried to use up my Anna Griffin bits I had left from last year (still

got lots left to use), + decoupage on some.

I am also in the process of doing a christmas atc book, 12 atcs in all,

I bet you can't guess what will be on them?

I'll post pics when I've finished, anyone want to swap them let me know, thanks.

Nite nite & happy crafting dreams xx  :) 

Circle Journal 3

Well since our lady at CH told us about the cj3,

I have been thinking up allsorts of stories to go with it.

This cj is different to what we have done before, all

participants are having the same title 'Once upon a time'.

We have to write the beginnings of a story, embellish as we like

and send it on to the next victim :)) haha ......................

anyway, I think I've come up with a good enough story

to start my journal, only trouble is now, I have to come up with 

a book for everything to go in, ....... Oh the joys of crafting LOL

Of course I can't show or tell anything more, it's all secret

until everyone has finished.But hopefully in a few months time, I will be able to

show pics of my 1st cj, 'Vintage'.I can't wait to get it back and see all 

the wonderful things our group has done.

I'm off to practice cutting board for cj3 now:)

Speak soon

Happy crafting xx

Oh I am so

naughty.I've not posted since Sunday.

I have been a bit off weather, but I'm ok now.

Can't share what I've been upto on here :)

It's a surprise LOL

Happy crafting xx

Sundays Child

And the child that is born on the Sabbath day,

Is bonny and blithe and good and gay.

(sorry the pic is done on the scanner again, there is bling on the flower)

I've really enjoyed doing these atc's, alas they will be off to a new home soon, Ann look after them :)

Happy crafting xx

Saturdays child

Works hard for a living.

The boys have taken my camera fishing today, so I've had to scan the image in,

not brilliant but it will have to do.

Happy crafting xx

Fridays child

Is loving and giving xx

Thursdays Child

Has far to go.

ACEO's, anyone heard of these before? Me neither.

A little bit of info here

Wednesdays child

Is full of woe.

I'm enjoying doing this little set.

Join in if you want to xx

Tuesdays child

Is full of grace.

Theres a theme here :)

Heather x

Mondays Child

Is fair of face.

One of the atc's I'm doing this week.

Heather x

Awwww bless em

Trish & Chris are now Mr & Mrs :))

A couple of pics from this morning.

Trish, bless her, cried all the way through the ceremony.It was very emotional for them both.

Please keep your eyes off those naughty ladies on the end LOL

Off now to put the pics in an album and get ready for this evenings 'do'.

Happy crafting xx

CJ for Suz :)

This is the new CJ Suz, it's 1 inch square lol (I'm only joking).

We have some banter going, because Suz and I are supposedly 'too quick' at doing our craft projects.This one won't take too long then :)

And a vintagey collage ? board.I can't think what else to call it.

I quite like like them, I have seen a few in the new somerset studio mag  

and will be doing some more.

Happy crafting xx

2 Layouts

From scrapbooking club, last Saturday.Both 12 x 12.

I really enjoyed doing these :)

The pineapple on the green LO is from a clothes label from river island .

The green LO also has some drawing on it, probably can't see it too well tho.I found this idea in Scrapbooking Inspirations.

Happy crafting xx

Baby card

We have a new baby coming into the family in a few weeks time,
so I thought I would get this one ready for him.
It's a 6 x 6, my favourite size, just need to make the box for it now.
I used a decoupage peice that was left over, lace and peeloffs, & a small
amount of blue ribbon.The linen card was from The papermill shop.

Happy crafting xx

Wedding Card

One of our crafting friends is getting married next week.

Here is the card I made, it's 2 6 x 6 cards stuck together,
cleverly covered over with patterned paper, so you can't see the join :))

Hope they like it.

A must mention, Jack won the fishing comp last Friday, with a
whopper, 6lb 12oz fish.He got a trophy, on loan for a year, a medal for
him to keep some dollars and bag of sweeties :) Not bad for 2hrs fishing.
Well done Jack, you did your Dad proud xx  & a big kissy from Mum :)

Happy crafting xx

Christmas card challenge

Just posting my four cards for this month :)
The light isn't very good here today, rain clouds everywhere
and making it feel like winter rather than summer :(

I have a lot of Anna Griffin bits left over from last year,
so I'm trying to use them up.


Happy crafting xx

Must Have

one of these  crowns :)

This is what we've been up to ....

I have finally started my christmas cards ......... sssshhh!
I know it's still June, but come the school holidays I won't have time
so I'm making a start now.Hopefully some of the girls on the BG forum
will take up the challenge I'm setting, and get started on theirs too.
Heres a few I whipped up yesterday.(at the top)


We had some fun in the park at the weekend. 
Jake with the ducks, he thought it was great fun,
the ducks came running up to him, thinking he had food :)
The squirrell thought the same, very tame it was too.
Jake loves the swings, grandads arm was achey.
Our beautiful park is under construction at the moment
(why I don't know, there was nothing wrong with it), the
council are renovating at lot of the areas, so we couldn't
explore as much as we wanted too.



Happy crafting xx 

Time to post

again.Why is it when we have so many things going on in our lives,
we always forget the little things.Like picking the phone up to ring
your friend just to say 'hello', give someone a hug and smiling.
It means a lot more than words doesn't it.
Oooer thats a bit deep for me.But there are so many of us
who just need a 'hello', 'hug' or 'smile', small gifts from the heart mean more
than empty gifts from the wallet.
Anyway .............. back to crafting.I am in the middle of making a batch of cards
and will upload when they are finished.
Hope everyone is well.

(please feel free to join the BG forum, link at the top, we don't bite ...................... often lol)

Oh oh I forgot, little Charlie was born 4th June at 4.55am, weighing a whopping
8lb 15oz  (omg, poor mummy) Daddy and big bruv are doing just fine :) Pics to follow xx


Happy crafting xx

Sunny Monday

Well the weather seems to be holding up for a while.
Hope it stays like this for a while.

Another baby card, the last one was meant for our new nephew,
who is due anytime now, but hubbys friends, little one decided to
arrive so that card was sent to them.
Anyhow, hopefully no more babies until little 'Charlie' is born :)

Happy crafting xx

Hi

everyone.

Ooo I am a naughty blogger, no post for ages.

Sorry got no pics to share, all the craft stuff I have done has been sent
out to people straightaway.
I will have to remedy that soon :))

Just want to leave a link for some cute things curtesy of 'allsorts blog'.
(I'm thinking 'christmas' already hohoho )

Happy crafting xx

http://allsorts.typepad.com/allsorts/2007/11/ears-to-your-el.html

New Baby card

 
Sil is expecting her 2nd child very soon,
so I thought I would get this one ready,
just in case he decides to arrive early.

Curtesy of Monica Sunde.

Clickable links

Thanks to a blogging friend my links should be clickable now.
Hope so.I have still got a lot to learn about blogger :)

Back later with some pics

Happy crafting xx

Happy Birthday to me

All the lovely cards from BG's

happy birthday to me
happy birthday to meeeeee
happy birthday to me

Hope you are all having a good day,
I know I am lol

It's great being 21 :))

Sunday sunday

Another 8 x 8 card, done with Dovecraft papers.


A small B/day card, done with Clubscrap card(also my 'food' challenge for BG forum)


Inside of ATC pocket(includes 6 atc's, anyone want to swap?)


Front cover of ATC Pocket

Can't remember the rest of the words :)

Typical Sunday here, the boys are watching racing
and I'll be cooking the lunch and perhaps get chance to
do some crafting later.Hopefully post some pics.
Jack is doing ok, his pain has subsided slightly,
though he still needs painkillers from time to time.
We have also managed to get a wheelchair from the RedCross.
He's sleeping downstairs at the moment because he can't manage the stairs.
All of his friends come to see him everyday, which I'm glad about,
it takes his mind of things, and of course nurse Heather is running around like a mad woman :)
I did get a break yesterday though, we had takeaway for tea.

I always think, no matter what situation we are in,
there are always those worse off than us,
and to those that need them at this time, my positive thoughts and prayers for you and your families xxx




So until I can post again,(added some pics) Happy crafting xx

He's home :)

Jack was allowed home today.He is ok,
using a walking frame at the moment,
much safer for him.
Don't know if I will get any crafting done :)
I might have to get a babysitter in lol

Speak soon & happy crafting xx

Our Jack,

I have just got back from the hospital :(
Our youngest had an accident earlier, he fell off his bike.
He is in the local hospital with a spirral fracture(sp),
very nasty, they have kept him in for obs.
Poor Jack xxx He will have a plaster on for at least 6 weeks.
Will update tomorrow.
Positive thoughts he doesn't need an op.

I need to sleep, nite xxxxx

ATC Holder

Finished card from yesterday

Someone asked me about the atc holder the other day,
can't remember who now !
Anyway here is a link to a tutorial



Stampingmathilda
 
Happy crafting xx

8 x 8 Card

For rattytattys blog challenge -
the card curled a bit when I took it's pic :)
But it is a true 8 x 8 card, thanks for challenge rattytatty,
I have never done a card that size before.

Heres the link for the challenge

Rattytattys blog 

Happy crafting xx

Snowy morning

well it was when I got up.But the snow seems to have gone now,
the weather forecast is more snow for tomorrow.
That was also the name of the horse I bet on yesterday, for the Grand
National, it came 3rd, didn't win anything tho :(

Anyway a couple of things I've made today, some projects our group are working on.
The top one, is a little family history book on how I
arrived in Cheshire, the pic below is also a project, tho I think
I'll be doing another one, 'Cheshire in Bloom' is the title.

Happy crafting xx

Moo moo :)

Sorry I forgot to upload my 'moos' last night.
Here they are, good size for tags & for using
up all those little bits and pieces.

GRgal let me see you what you did, I am fascinated by
'Moos' (I feel another addiction forming)  :)

Happy crafting xx

Whats a Moo?

Well I have been wondering that myself.So I decided to find out :)

Here is what I found

http://makeamooortwo.wordpress.com/

You like? I do
I think I'll be making a moo or two, hey that rhymns LOL

Be back later with some 'Moo's' hopefully.

Happy crafting xx

Recycle Queen

thats me :)
Made a birthday card for a friends son
and used some playing cards on it.
It is also for a 'Number' challenge I'm doing.
That stack of cards are becoming very useful :)

Support Glenda

Please visit  http://artylicious.blogspot.com/ to support Glenda
in her campaign for awareness into PSP.
Full explaination on her blog, also she is being very
generous and giving away a freebie paper.

Thank you xx

A little bit of Zing

to add a little sunshine :))
Because it's raining here and I need cheering up :)

Happy crafting xx

Giveaway

I have just done a' random number' for the giveaway and number '3' came up.
So well done  'Grgal', you are the winner. Please send me your details & I will post your goodies by the end of the week  :))

Thank you to everyone who took part xx

Brrrrr cold Thursday

 A paper pieced card



 A little screen card



 A sneeky peek


I can feel the cold snap coming already.
I thought the forecasters said we would have snow at the weekend, it's cold enough for it today .... shiver ~~~ shiver.
Posted pics of a project I'm working on :)) can't say anymore.
Also two birthday cards for some friends.

Hope you have a lovely and peaceful Easter xx  (& not too much choccy)

Happy crafting xx