Angels Crafty Creativity

2011-06-13T21:25:00.003+01:00

How much time has gone by ?

OMG

I realised that its been a whole long year

since I last made a post on here.

My son is now 8 and is doing so well in school.

My daughter is now 6, and also doing so very well in school.

As for me,
My whole life has changed in a year.
I am now Seperated from my husband,
almost divorced, another thing that takes
almost a year to do.

I live in my own place, with my children, they

visit there dad every day and most weekends are

spent with him.

We are lucky enough to go away on holidays and

weekends to Great Yarmouth.

I am happier now, I know that one day

the hurt wont be so bad,

and I will be able to remember good times.

So now I am on my own,

loving the independance.

And being the best mum I could be ever x

Been a LONG LONG time ...

2010-07-23T16:38:00.006+01:00

Its been a very very long time since I last used my blog.

More than a year!

Its not as though I haven't been crafting, I have and been

very busy with it all.

Its just that things in my life have been hectic,

hell, and amazing all in one go!

My kids have finished school for another year,

my son will be stepping up to year 3 and my daughter up to yr 1, in September.

How time has flown!

I sold some cards recently at my kids summer fair,

I didn't do too bad at all. I just wish somehow I could sell more!

Though to me the crafting is the important part of life!

It picks me up when I am so low, and keeps me sane.

A month has gone by but I have been busy...

2009-05-11T11:47:00.007+01:00

I bought some card kits from the Range,

here are the ones I have made up.

An Ideal birthday card.
One for the ladies I know.

Another bear with flowers,

plus a spine to hold it all together.

Another bear on a tag.
And another one just right for a lady.
Tell me what you think, please x

More Arts of Card, this time with decoupage

2009-04-15T13:08:00.008+01:00

Here are some new cards, made last night.

Using some die cut decoupage sheets, from Daisy and Dandylion.

I wanted them to all look bright.
I also wanted them to look colour co-odinated.
I hope you have all enjoyed looking
at my new cards.

My Easter Bunnies

2009-04-15T13:04:00.001+01:00

My two Easter bunnies !

With all their chocolate.

My yummy egg is the big one behind my daughter!

Easter Cards

2009-04-11T14:22:00.010+01:00

Here is a selection of Easter cards I have made

this year.

Some dufex cards too!

Little bunny for my daughter.
Picture a little blurred.
Cute bunnies from lilly of the vally

Assorted Cards, with mixed images.

2009-04-08T20:54:00.007+01:00

I have been through some images I had on my pc,

so I printed some off and made some cards.

I went through a browns and greens faze.
These are great cards suitable for any reason.

The one above is so bright with green and red mixed.

A larger bike card too.
A bright teddy card with matching flower.

I would love to know you thoughts about these cards.

A3 size decoupage card.

2009-04-06T12:19:00.004+01:00

Here is a decoupage card I made as a thank you to all

the staff at my son's school.

The decoupage is 8 layers deep and took me all day to cut and make up.

I wanted to Thank the teachers for looking after my son while

he suffered with ITP ( no platelets in his blood/ not able to clot)

We gave it to the head teacher this morning, and she showed the whole school

they loved card and said they would get it framed and put it in the newly decorated

front lobby!

It was worth all the effort to see their smiles this morning.

Sons Birthday cards

2009-04-04T18:01:00.004+01:00

A couple of cards made in advance for once!

These are for my son.

Top one will be from us,

this other one is from my daughter.

Guess how old he will be?!

Some cards from March

2009-04-02T18:13:00.007+01:00

A card for mothers day from my son,

he made it using the computer at school.

A card for me from my daughter, also for mothers day.
My Card I made for my mum, she loved it!

Pink card for my daughter for being so good at nursery and
having a great report.

A blue Well done card for my son,
again he had a great report from school.

Mixed bag of cards

2009-04-02T18:00:00.008+01:00

I know I have been in hiding A long time.

In fact I have been having trouble with my Rheumatoid Arthritis.

So finding time when I am not in too much pain has been very hard.

Then finding time on here to show you all has been very difficult.

These two cards were from a kit I bought a while ago.
The following two I made for my husband from our children.

This one below was a vintage style card,

not saying my husband is vintage though!

I know its way past February, but that is how far behind I have been!
The inside of his card too, it was funny as I made one

with three pages, he bought one for me with three pages!

Time has gone so fast, but here is this years Easter bonnets!

2009-03-09T16:45:00.005Z

Once again time has gone so very fast, so much for blogging more often!

Here is my daughter in her Easter bonnet,

Not really paper crafts but still it was sewing.

A view of the top of her bonnet.

( yes this is the same one I made last year)

It will be her first time to show it off at school.

This is a brand new effort this year for my son.

I made him an easter basket.

HE IS THRILLED WITH IT!
A photo showing you the top of his hat.

There are pictures of cards for me to show you, I haven't

linked the camera to my laptop yet!

My goodness... How long has it been??

2009-02-08T17:33:00.003Z

Hello all my Blogging friends....

I am sorry to see that I have not been one

here for a very very long time.

Christmas was great, though very quiet.

Sinced then we have been through

8 birthdays.... not one card made just for that

person!

I have been using cards I had already made, that were in my box.

I have not made anything new apaprt from a card for my daugter!

I hope to get crafting again reaql soon,

I have had to move a lot of things around in my house.

So I hope a new place to sit and craft will inspire me.

Also I have been a very lucky girl to have a lap top computer.

So I have taken time to get it all working right and wireless too.

I will be BACK again real soon with some fresh stuff to show you.

Been a while....

2008-12-10T21:29:00.003Z

Its been a while, since I last blogged,

I have been busy with Christmas prep.

Many other jobs too....

So crafting has come very low in my list of things to do.

This message is for a new friend of mine.

You know who you are,

I am looking forward to 2009

when we can get together again.

Ive been tagged....

2008-11-18T15:58:00.007Z

Many thanks Jo for this, I am not so sure you will want to know

my 7 random things but here goes!

1. I have always been called Nick Nick by close Family(from my middle name Nichola, stopped be wondering if people were talkin to my dad Terry!)

2. I love love love chocolate

3. I have so many moles on my body, that I am sure you could design a picture with them (dot to dot)

4. Music means so much to me, I would be lost with out any music at all.

5. I had my palm read once when I was a teenager and most of it came true.

6. I have always been into Star Signs, at the hight of my passion I knew each one and what kind of person they would be. Now I can't remember half of it.

7. I was the first member of my Family to have a mobile phone, my Lovely Uncle asked me what I wanted one for, at the time it was for personal safety, walking to and from work. Now I am lost without it!

The people to pass this onto are:-

Joanne

Sally
Sharon
Annie
Crafting Diva
Heather
Tracie

Saturday Sketch # 24 & Spoon full of sugar Challenge.

2008-11-13T16:45:00.005Z

I must be on a roll, this is the third sketch

I have done today.

Saturday sketch # 24

Here is my card which is also

for A spoon full of sugar challenge,

A CARD FOR A CHILD.

I have really enjoyed doing this card today

along with the two sketches below

on Willow Sketchie challenge blog.

Willow sketchie # 2

2008-11-13T11:55:00.006Z

HA! for once I am up to speed!

This is the Willow Sketchie # 2

A close up of the flower and greeting.
A close up of the sweet Fairy,
Stamp is from Spiral Whispers.

Gems to make her sparkle and glitter

gel pens to highlight her skirt and hair.
Here is the finished card,
I thought I would work in green for a change!
Hope you all like it.

Willow sketchie # 1

2008-11-13T10:13:00.007Z

As usual I was too late to submit this for last weeks challenge,

this was Willows sketchie #1

Here is my take on that great sketch.
The Cat is a Magnolia stamp,
Highlighted with gel pen,
to match the pink in the brad.
I hope you all like it!
Check out Willows Sketchies,
link at bottom of challenge blog list.
Better get cracking on the new one today!

OH WOW!

2008-11-10T09:31:00.003Z

I came on line this morning to find a comment from
Sally

Saying I had to check out her blog.

She has given me this amazing AWARD!

I only helped her sort out some issues with her blog

and taught her how to do a link!

Sally I am proud to Call you my friend,

Thank you so much.

Look what lovely goodies I got today!

2008-11-08T16:43:00.005Z

I had a lovely surprise this morning from Claire,

I had been lucky to win some of her lovely

pass it forward candy!

This is what I found, a super purple wallet.

Inside were all the goodies below,

Some stamped images, none I have myself.

Some foil, florists ribbon and some

narrow black and white ribbon.

Now I will be thinking of what to offer on my blog,

Watch this space!

Plus I still need to do some

blog candy for my blog anniversary last August!!

New Award....

2008-11-08T11:09:00.007Z

Joanne
aka Bubbles had this award

and was passing it onto everyone.

As I didn't have this one on my slide

on the right hand side.

I decided to add it to my blog,

I know Joanne is a regular visitor to my blog.

So I hope it was ok that I shared it out.

Now I need to think of who I would like to pass this on to,

I don't know how many people to pass this onto so I choose :
Sally
Jo
Frances
Claire
Bumble

I hope you all like your award, cos I do love your blogs!

I have been creative and clever!

2008-11-06T09:38:00.007Z

I know that title sounds like I am blowing my own trumpet!

I am a great fan of challenge blogs,

loving the sketches we get a chance to play with.

My main problem was, I couldn't always remember

how a sketch was done. I had to keep going to the computer to

look. (big problem if it was being used by someone else!)

So I decided to make use of a book I had waiting to be altered,

by decorating the front.

Pictured below, and then hand draw each sketch into

this book for personal use when I wanted a sketch to follow.

Here is a close up of the front cover,

another big love of mine a Tilda stamp.

Of course I had to use a sketch on the front too.
This is a Saturday sketch #3
One I never had the chance to use in time for the
challenge blog.

With added ribbons to make it look even better!
Inside are the sketches that I really like and

will use again and again.

The ones I know who designed them will have

the name added with it so each time I use it I can then

tell everyone who it was designed by.

One sketch per page gave me room to show

it in detail as to how the sketch worked.

I know you probably wonder why i didn't just print them out

straight from the computer? My main issue is we

always run out of ink too fast!

Now I have a lovely book full of insperation just for me!

PS:- Thank you everyone for your wonderful comments,

I would be thrilled to know I have inspired others to

do this project too!

Thats the whole idea of showing things on my blog.

I have made an ATC!

2008-11-02T20:21:00.004Z

Its been a while since I last made some Atc's for any swaps!

But I was inspired to make one for a competition
on the Cardmaking and paper craft forum.

The theme was Snowmen, right up my street

with all my Christmas items surrounding me.

BUT... I can not show you any pictures because,

the voting is done without people knowing who they

vote for.

I Promise to show you when the competition has finished.

This is just a little one I decided to throw together tonight.

Found some Candy...

2008-11-01T17:31:00.001Z

I found some yummy Candy at Bumble bee Create Blog
Go and check it out...CANDY

Good luck to all who take part!

Paper Take weekly Challenge 'Dawnys sketch #1'

2008-10-30T11:35:00.006Z

Paper take weekly Challenge,

is to use the sketch below.

I did a close up of this cute little hedghog,

to show the detail in the parcel.

This is a PB stamp, the dots on the paper were coloured

in with glitter gel pen.

Below is the complete card.

I do hope you like my take on such an unusual sketch.

Again I have left a sentiment off, so it will be a useful card in my collection.

Thank you for taking time to look.

Two Birds with one stone ( Card really)

2008-10-30T11:16:00.007Z

This is for two challenges!

Stamp something Friday, is called 'For the Birds'

So I stamped Tilda with her bird.

The other challenge is for Saturday Sketches Challenge.

Sketch #22

Here is the sketch #22Here is my finished card.

The only thing I havent done is add a sentiment.

I like to have a selection of cards ready for

any reason.

Tilda and Friends ATC Challenge 'Halloween Spooks'

2008-10-29T18:42:00.006Z

Tilda and Friends Atc Challenge,

Halloween Spooks.

I tried to take a few close up pictures!

Little bit blurred (Sorry!)

I did a close up of the pumpkin, to show the

sparkle glitter pen highlight.

Here is the picture of the whole Atc,
Trick or Treat
I hope you all love this as much as I do!

Penny Black Challenge ' Bump in the night'

2008-10-28T14:22:00.003Z

My first ever go at a Penny Black Stamp

Challenge.

'Bump in the night'

I am very limited with penny black Stamps,

so I thought I would use this cute dog, though I think the

ghost is more affraid of the dog!

I would love your thought's please.

Tilda and Friends ATC 'Golden Tones'

2008-10-28T14:15:00.003Z

Here is my creation for Tilda and Friends

Golden Tones, Autumn

I hope you like my take on this Atc,

the little leaves were punched, I added

sparkle detail to them with glitter gel pens.

Spoon full of sugar Sparkle and Bling!

2008-10-28T14:05:00.003Z

Spoon full of Sugar Challenge

is to include

'Sparkle and Bling'

I have also made this yellow to tie in with

Quick Cards made Easy BIG CARD for Pudsey.

I used some card from a spring and butterfly block,

and added glitter pen to highlight the circles and the Duck.

Plus lots of little sparkly gems to the backing card.

Would love to know what you all think.

Thank you for looking.

Tilda and Co Challenge # 41

2008-10-28T14:00:00.003Z

Tilda and Co Challenge this week # 41

Called Rainbows

As soon as I read this the lovely handmade

papers came into mind.

To be honest I am not so sure about it,

would love your thoughts.

Thanks for taking time to look.

Recently in magazine.

2008-10-27T10:01:00.006Z

I was recently in Quick Cards Made Easy Magazine,

all about our recent crafty buys.

I had bought some Arty Farty Templates

and wrote about those.

Here I am pictured with my children on our

summer holiday.

A couple of days ago I was lucky to get my wonderful gift

for being in the feature!

Below is a picture of my lovely goodies
23, 12 x 12 papers and 6 sheets of matching

stickers.

I got some lovely fairy pages and stickers,

just what I love and great to use for my daughter.

I had also bought some items through Ebay for carfting,

the seller contacted me saying they had just read about me

in the magazine... I said yes that was me.

The feedback I got made me smile,

wonderful to deal with an almost famous person!!!

FAME at last ;-)

Two Challenges One Card....

2008-10-22T14:32:00.002+01:00

I have done this card for two different Challenges,

Paper Take Weekly 'Frightful but Delightful'

AND

Spoon full of Sugar

Challenge # 22 Halloween

I have used this style of layout before,

it looked so nice I had to try it again.

This little stamp is a sugar nellie halloween one.

A cute cat outfit, just right for that trick or treat.

I used blue to match the colour of the bow I had done around her neck.

I was also lucky to find the cobweb peeloff stickers in my stash!

My time to craft Challenge # 33 doodling

2008-10-19T18:45:00.003+01:00

This is my first go at making this style of card,

and to have a go at a challenge on

'My time to Craft Challenge blog'

This is #33 DOODLING.

I doodled all the swirl pattern on both sheets of card,

so that I got a matching look.

I was passed on the instructions for a pryamid card
by a friend of mine.
I have really enjoyed having a play making these.
You can find the instructions Stamp owl
I hope you all like this card,
I added a sweet Sugar nellie image, and a silk flower.

Some more yummy blog Candy

2008-10-16T20:43:00.002+01:00

Jill is celebrating 10,000 hits on her blog,

there are some lovely papers

and a great forever friends stamp.

Jill

Good luck everyone

Lily of the Valley 321 challenge # 4

2008-10-16T15:11:00.005+01:00

Lily of the Valley Challenge 4

321
We would like you to use 3 papers,

2 ribbons and 1 button or 1 brad

on your creations this week.

Well here is my card for this Challenge.

I have been a big fan of lili of the valley things,

check out all my Christmas cards below.

Saturday Sketcher Challenge # 20

2008-10-16T14:50:00.005+01:00

This is my First ever go at doing a sketch for this

challenge.

This is #20Here is my card,

Im not so sure about this effort.

I would love your feedback

A spoon full of sugar Challenge # 21 Lims Sketch

2008-10-16T14:41:00.006+01:00

The Challenge on A Spoon full of Sugar # 21

is to use the sketch below designed by Lim.

I wanted to do something a little bit of fun,

and with Halloween on its way I thought 'Why Not!'
I do hope you all like my take on your sketch.
thanks

Tilda and Co Challenge # 40

2008-10-16T14:28:00.006+01:00

I haven't had much time to do many Challenge's,

So here is on of my first for a very long time!
Tilda and Co Challenge # 40 asked you to use this sketch.

Well here is my take on it,

I doodled the leaf and berry pattern onto the main card,

to match the small amount of paper I have used on the card.

For some reason my layering went off to one side!

But I still consider it quite a good card,

I would love to know what you think about it.

The final batch of christmas cards!

2008-10-16T09:27:00.009+01:00

I don't know if you have noticed the trend to make larger cards,

all of these are A4 cards with envelopes.

I bought a pack of mixed coloured cards,

not realising there was a black one included.

So I added Purple to it, which I think makes a stunning

Christmas card.

Again though I have used the images from

Lili of the Valley,

they look great as the centre design of my finished cards.

Below a green style, still very much Christmas theme.

I also used the Dufex foiled greetings for these cards,
I wanted them to stand out from the cards.

Both of these two the more traditional RED for Christmas.

I think they both look great.

And my final A4 card, Yellow!

Great bright colour for Christmas.

Something totally different.

Some Blog candy!

2008-10-15T16:57:00.006+01:00

Joanne (Bubbles) is Having her first blog candy!

It's kind of celebrating 3 things a belated blogoversary,

sailing past 10,000 hits, and

Joanne's forthcoming birthday next week.

Joanne

Well done Joanne on so many hits!

Good luck to all that enter!

Also some more Candy From Jenny and her blog 'Made on the Farm'

Jenny

This is to celebrate 10,000 hits on her blog.

Congratulations Jenny!

More blog candy to be found here Create with me blog

Some very special Blog candy as Julie is celebrating her blogversary,

Congratulations Julie! Julies

A pile of Christmas cards... Part 5

2008-10-14T14:44:00.005+01:00

Another set, this time in Lilac,

again including the Fairies and Eskimos

from Lili of the Valley

More lovely Fairies, I used sekura gel pens,

and glitter gel pens to make the fairies purple.

And while I was still in the lilac mood,
Below a little christmas tree card.

More Christmas cards

2008-10-14T14:35:00.007+01:00

Here are some more christmas cards,

all made in a two night period.

Above and below the lili of the Valley Faries,

and another eskimo.
Below are some snowman cards using Penny Black
stickeroo's.
More blue snowmen cards!
Bringing the total to 44 cards made!

A bit of fun...

2008-10-14T14:33:00.000+01:00

You are The Empress

Beauty, happiness, pleasure, success, luxury, dissipation.

The Empress is associated with Venus, the feminine planet, so it represents,
beauty, charm, pleasure, luxury, and delight. You may be good at home
decorating, art or anything to do with making things beautiful.

The Empress is a creator, be it creation of life, of romance, of art or business. While the Magician is the primal spark, the idea made real, and the High Priestess is the one who gives the idea a form, the Empress is the womb where it gestates and grows till it is ready to be born. This is why her symbol is Venus, goddess of beautiful things as well as love. Even so, the Empress is more Demeter, goddess of abundance, then sensual Venus. She is the giver of Earthly gifts, yet at the same time, she can, in anger withhold, as Demeter did when her daughter, Persephone, was kidnapped. In fury and grief, she kept the Earth barren till her child was returned to her.

What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.

A pile of Christmas Cards.... part 3

2008-10-10T17:00:00.006+01:00

These fun little eskimos look so cute,

plus you can colour them to suit any paper,

or card you wish to make.

A selection of green ones.
And even Pink.
I have used glitter gel pens to add some sparkle,
and gel pens to add colour.

These bring the total Christmas cards to 34!

A pile of Christmas Cards.... part 2

2008-10-10T13:47:00.005+01:00

Here are some very sweet Lily of the vally

Christmas Princesses.

They are just so adorable!

The backing papers were designed to go behind them.
I have fallen in love with these papers and
princesses.

A pile of Christmas Cards....

2008-10-10T13:37:00.009+01:00

Here are the 20 traditional style cards.

I call these traditional as I think these colours are always

linked with Christmas.

I have used some Dove craft papers,

and 3d sticker packs I bought last year.
The ones below are penny black stickeroos!

Again using some penny black stickers.
I thing the green Santa one looks very fresh.
And the final two of this set.

Just trying something!!

2008-10-09T19:36:00.002+01:00

I wanted to try something else out....

Cool It works.... I wonder how long it will last though?!

Just to make sure here it is again! LOL!

A mixture of cards, for all different reasons.

2008-10-01T15:34:00.005+01:00

Here are some more cards,

the one below is for my friends oldest daughter,

The stamp is a lili of the Vally stamp.

I used some new Papers for this card,

this is for my friends youngest daughter.
This card was made with some bits that had been left on my desk,
they had been around for ages.

This cute Sugar nellie stamp just had to be used,
I think it will make a great anniversary card.

I must have gone through a blue mode!
I think this looks better in life as the gems really sparkle.

A few cards that were made in one evening.

2008-10-01T15:25:00.010+01:00

The card below is for my Niece, she will be 11 in a few days.

This is a Mobile phone card inside the box.

The box and card, inside the box is another card for me to add our message.
The Phone front and hand crafted charm.

The inside of the phone!
A Wizard card for my Older Brother.
Another view of the inside flap.
And the final view of this card.

And a card for my Daughter to give to her Uncle.

A cute Sugar nellie Cowboy

A Special selection of cards.

2008-10-01T15:20:00.006+01:00

Here are a couple of Anniversary cards.

The blue one is for my best friend.

The lilac one is for my Sister and Brother In-law
I wanted it to be very special.
Inside the complete card.

I really enjoyed making these quite stylish cards.

A mixture of cards made!

2008-09-09T13:57:00.010+01:00

I have struggled to finish this first card for my Husband.

Here is his anniversary card.

Inside I have used a paper from Funky hand's disc

I thought it quite suitable as we all

laugh, giggle, chuckle, smile and grin with each other.

Below is my first Christmas card made this year,

using a tilda image.

A cute purple card with a stamped image from cuddly buddly.

And Below there are three waterfall cards,

this one makes a birthday cake.

This one is quite funny starting with one beer,

until the man is on the floor after too many!

And the final one is being and angel or being a little devil!

My children have grown up!

2008-09-04T14:29:00.005+01:00

The Summer holidays have gone so fast!

Here is my little boy in his new school uniform,

getting ready for his first day in year one.

With his baby sister, not such a baby anymore!
Having fun shouting 'SCHOOL'
for this one.
First day back was 03-09-2008

Here is Hannah trying on her first ever

school uniform.

She starts Nursery for an hour a day on the 15th. Now she looks like a big girl!

Our Summer Holiday

2008-08-29T13:20:00.008+01:00

Our Summer holiday didn't go quite to plan!

The Weather let us down, though the

children loved it!

My son in the background, my daughter in front.
Just the three of us!

Even with the new short hair cut I still got
holiday hair.... All over the place!

WOW... Blog was a year old!

2008-08-29T13:16:00.005+01:00

Oh My goodness! While I was away on holiday I celebrated

a whole year of blogging!

I will offer some blog candy when I can get it organised!

I had some new Tattoo's

2008-07-31T10:53:00.005+01:00

I decided to have a couple of new tattoo's done.

I had these done on Saturday.

The foot tattoo design did have flowers on it, but I decided

to have butterflies instead.

There are five butterflies,

one for each of us in my family.

Husband, me, Taylor, Hannah and the sweet baby

I lost at 12 weeks in 2002

I also had a butterfly on my left wrist.

In my Daughters favourite colours.

BLOG CANDY

2008-07-24T15:55:00.002+01:00

Funky Hand is Celebrating there Second Birthday today.

Congratulations!

They are offering some lovely blog candy

Funky Hands blog

Take a look and don't forget to link back to your blog !

Birthday Girl (ME)

2008-07-17T11:44:00.007+01:00

I wanted to show you all my birthday cake.

And me with my cake!
and a lovely card that came today.

I had a super day on monday.

Some Lovely cards for weddings and babys

2008-07-16T10:24:00.009+01:00

I made these cards for the Summer fair at my son's school,

I decided to make these the day before the fair.

I am so glad I did as I sold a couple of each.

These lovely images are by lili of the valley,

I got the complete sets that had backing papers to match.

The one above I coloured the mans hair black, and highlighted

some of the flowers in pink.

I thought a mint green one looked really pretty.

The wedding cake looks great,
I coloured some flowers in with gel pens. The wedding bell card was one that was an instant hit!

Two cute baby cards.

And the final 4 Baby cards,
I only had to add buttons or ribbons to complete the look.

Some Cards & stuff I should have shown ages ago!

2008-07-11T19:43:00.006+01:00

I made these book marks for the school summer fair.

I was shocked to find that we sold quite a few,

but they were only 10p each.

Book Marks for the boys.
Some for the girls!
I added some fibres and ribbons to each bookmark,
which finished them off!
The Card below was for my father In-Law,
He seemed to like it.

I love this Tilda stamp.

Another card I made for Hubby this time!
Not my usual style but then I have been
through a time of not wanting to
craft for a very long time!

Thats all for now!

Yummy Candy !

2008-07-11T19:35:00.002+01:00

I have found some lovely blog candy...

Take a look for yourself

Heathers Blog

Don't forget to link it!

We DID IT!!!!

2008-07-10T11:17:00.003+01:00

Trace (My Sister), Kiaya(my Niece) and Myself all completed our Race for life!

I say that as though its a big thing, well to us its a big thing, considering,

Trace has a bad back, arthritis and other problems.

I haven't walked so far since my back surgery last june, and I have athritis too.

Kiaya (trace's Daughter) is fitter than us both!

It was soooooo WET! the puddles were like rivers, the mud was like thick GLUE, and we all got soaked through to our skin, it was the worst possible night to do it.

I finished in 1hr 10mins, Trace & Kiaya took 1hr 30mins.

Kiaya wouldn't leave her mums side and she ended up so very cold she was given a blanket and foil to keep her warm.

The Support staff, actually supported Trace all the way around and walked her right to the finish line. She said without them she wouldn't have made it.

We both used walking sticks, I know I would have ended up on my backside without it!

Kiaya is ok, a little sore but ok.

Trace is in pain and having trouble walking.

ME... I am in big trouble, back, legs, feet, hands are all sore! I need a holiday!

Thanks to those that sponsored me, it means the world to me....

Plus Hubby said last night in bed when he gave me a hug.... His mum would have been proud of me!!! I cried!

So much for thinking I was giving up!!!

2008-06-27T16:49:00.003+01:00

As my friends had kindly pointed out... not to give up! LOL,

the thought came right out of my mind.

I have booked a table in My son's school summer Fair!

So, out came my beading and a load of cards that

were ready to sell!

I now have 4 boxes of different cards, and a selection of

beading made and being made.

The fair is a week tomorrow!!!!

I will take some photos of the day and show them to you.

Race For Life

2008-06-26T10:15:00.002+01:00

On Wednesday 9th July I will be doing the Race for life at Coombe Abby Park.

This could be the final year I will do this, as I have been suffering

so much with pain in my back and now my feet!

I do this race in honour of my Mum in-law who died of Cancer

2005, the same year my Daughter was born.

My Mum in-law fought Cancer for 5 long years.

PLEASE PLEASE sponsor me, there is a link on the top of this page on the

left hand side. I would love to raise around £100 but if I could raise more

then that would make my last time even better.

I also wish to remember a dear Neighbour Arthur Goldsmith,

who sadly passed away earlier this month.

Wish me luck, I may just come in last... but at least I will do my very best.

Thanks

Is there a time when you just give up?

2008-06-19T20:28:00.002+01:00

Is there a time when you just give up?... ...

I guess thats how I am feeling just now,

that maybe I should sell everything crafty

and give up on trying to make anything.

I have even stopped visiting my beloved crafty forum

because I feel out of it.

I haven't touched my desk in days,

even weeks now.

Im not giving up YET!

But its been a thought in my mind for a long time.

I have been spending time playing around in Facebook,

I feel at home there just playing and having

a laugh.

I am still Alive and kicking... really!

just not as active.

A Spoon full of sugar challenge # 1 'Summer Time'

2008-05-27T17:49:00.003+01:00

A Spoon Full of Sugar

Is a new Challenge blog for lovers of sugar nellie stamps.

spoon full of sugar blog

Challenge # 1 is 'Summer Time'

Above is my card for this challenge,

I have included flowers as my summer is

always full of flowers in my garden.

I hope you all like this card.

Tilda & Co Challenge # 21 'Thats torn it!'

2008-05-27T17:39:00.004+01:00

Tilda & Co Challenges # 21

'Thats torn it'

I wanted to use just three basic colours,

Pink, black and white.

The background papers being torn as the challenge states.

I have started my Fathers Day Cards

2008-05-23T11:52:00.002+01:00

Here we are again, that time of year

Fathers day just around the corner!

Here is my first of 4!

This is for my DAD.

Paper Nation Card

2008-05-21T13:12:00.005+01:00

Hubby asked me at the weekend to

make a card for someone at work.

It took me a while to find what he wanted

on the card but once we had decided on it,

I found it very easy to put together.

Here is the box I decided to use matching paper

to tie it into the card.
Here is the finished design.
Hubby was very pleased with it.
I would love to know what you all think?!

Tilda & Co Challenge # 20

2008-05-18T20:20:00.005+01:00

Tilda & co Challenge #20

Is to Include beads on your project.

My project is a completed bookmark,

with ribbon and bead tassle.

I made a card for it to be given,

to make a complete gift and card.

I did some free hand doodles on the green

card where the bookmark sits.

Each time I took a picture though I got flash back

as the bookmark is laminated.

Here is the complete bookmark.

and again with the card behind.
The theme colours are mint green and pink.
A pretty combination.

Some more of my crafting

2008-05-18T16:11:00.006+01:00

These cards are very simple.

I really enjoyed playing with some items

I had forgotten about!

This pink card was really quick to

put together.

The image was given to me by a forum friend

Joanne

The final one in this batch is

using a free image from a web site.

I thought it would be ideal

for a young persons birthday.

Finally made some cards

2008-05-18T16:01:00.008+01:00

These are not like my usual cards,

as I have not made cards for a very long time.

I wanted to start simple and then expand from there.

I also wanted to use some images

I have had for a long time.
The Teddy below was heat embossed
quite a while ago, I just got around to using it.

A simple butterfly card.My Great Nephew was one in the 14th of May.My Great niece will be 3 in August.As I haven't crafted for a while,

I feel these cards are very simple and plain.

but they did get me into making some more

a little better than these!

Got some results!

2008-05-12T22:01:00.003+01:00

I have been having tests recently and found out my results today.

I have the start of rheumatoid Arthritis, I was kind of expecting it,

as family members also have it!

The scans show its the start of it, I had a injection today

and have to go back to hospital on

Monday to sort out the drugs I will be on.

Just something else I have to

live with, I am sure I will get used to it and

have good and bad days.

Here's to the future!!

I am Crazy!

2008-05-07T17:28:00.005+01:00

I have been busy today trying to arrange my lounge,

the main reason is I have a desk I can use to craft on and

I thought why not make use of it,

instead of using up the dining table for a change!

My mind is willing but my body sure is not!
I have to get Steve to lend me a hand and move some stuff!

One day I will craft again!

Scrummy Blog candy

2008-05-07T17:20:00.005+01:00

There is some lovely blog candy Here
Michelle is celebrating 40,000 hits to her lovely blog.
Go and check it out then leave your comment for her.

A Question for all Bloggers??

2008-05-04T18:12:00.001+01:00

I would like to be able to protect my pictures with a Water Mark...

copy right protection.

Could one of you lovely people out there guide me and help me out?

I would be most grateful!

Looking out for some lovely blog candy

2008-05-04T17:43:00.001+01:00

If you fancy some lovely blog candy then take a look over here for a chance to get some scrummy stuff!

http://trinastreasures.blogspot.com/

Finally we had a super birthday Party!

2008-05-04T10:20:00.008+01:00

Here are some pictures of my sons Birthday.

This was on his Birthday,

that evening is when I got ill.

We did his birthday cake in the afternoon,

just the 4 of us, it felt very strange.
Here is his second birthday cake from the following
weekend when we got a chance to celebrate with
the family.
He had more gifts to open from his Aunties & Uncles.

And the cake below is from his Birthday Party

with his school friends and cousins.

Again he was very lucky and got given some more

lovely gifts.

Here are my two lovely children before the party began!

If you look you can see that 'Mater' Card I made him.

That is actually the last time I made anything. And here they both are again... having fun!
The party was fantastic, all the food went down a treat,

the children enjoyed the party games.

They all loved the goodie bags they had to take home.

I am so pleased that the party was a hit,

and the fact that my son enjoyed all his birthday

celebrations.

Not bad really knowing that his party lasted three

weekends!

Been Through some tough times....

2008-04-28T09:18:00.002+01:00

I have been through some tough times,

remembering some losses that have had a

large effect on me. I have been very low.

Plus feeling that I had let my son and his friends

down by having to cancel the party etc...

I know its not my fault we got ill, but you do put

yourself through so many thoughts of how

you could have avoided being ill....

Any way, I count my blessings, I have my wonderful

children and family. Plus some fantastic friends who

have been with me through thick and thin.

On a positive... I am feeling brighter, even though crafting

is not high on the list yet!

My family spent Saturday evening with us to bring gifts for Taylor,

and see him for his Birthday, only a week later!

I have sent out Party Invitations again for

Saturday the 3rd May. This means Taylors birthday

is lasting 3 weekends!

Lets hope all goes well this time.

Thank you Everyone for taking time to give me messages and support.

It means the world to me.

It's been a NIGHTMARE!

2008-04-22T20:40:00.004+01:00

Its been a NIGHTMARE!!

First of all, my baby girl got sick 4pm Thursday night... Bad Sickness bug...

I HAD to cancel my son's birthday party.... its still on hold!

Thursday, Friday & Saturday nursing poor poor baby girl.... so sick!

Sunday Taylors Birthday, he had a lovely day loved his gifts, No Family

couldn't risk passing on bug... little cake just the 4 of us.

Sunday 4pm I had to go to bed... I got hit big time by the bug!

To say it was hell is an understatement!

I now feel like I have been stamped on by a herd of elephants!

Not the weekend I had planned for my childs birthday.

My family will visit as soon as we are all clear... maybe nxt week

I just hope that Taylor and Steve don't come down with it now...

one more day and we will know ( seems to take 3days!)

I am back off to bed soon for the night.

I must be CRAZY!!

2008-04-12T18:05:00.004+01:00

I must be totally mad!!! Crazy and everything else!!
I have suddenly decided to do a party for my son.
His birthday is on the 20th.
I am doing the party the day before at home! AHHHHHH!

I have designed the invitations on the computer,
for ease and speed! Lazy I know being a card maker.

But time is really against me.... I must be mad but really excited!
He has decided on 10 friends from school and his 4 cousins
plus his sister.

Wish me luck!

Tilda and friends ATC Challenge

2008-04-05T09:48:00.006+01:00

Here is my ATC for the 'Check it out' Challenge.

I decided to go all pink!

My Paper world sketch # 7

2008-04-05T09:42:00.004+01:00

Here is my take on the 'my paper world' sketch #7

I have used a cuddly buddly image,

and papers from my stash.

I added some doodling on the card to give it some detail.

Cute Card Thursday challenge # 3

2008-04-02T10:27:00.003+01:00

Cute card Thursday challenge #3

This is my first ever go at a cute card thursday challenge.

I used a sugar nellie image, though I am not so sure I like her.

I would love to know what you think.

PTW Challenge sketch again a bit late!

2008-04-02T10:21:00.004+01:00

Papertake Challenge sketch

Here is my take on the sketch.

Better late than never.... Tilda ATC challenge

2008-04-02T10:13:00.002+01:00

The tilda Atc challenge was blue and yellow

I know i am a bit late for this one!

The doodles were done with blue ink.

No Challenges this time!

2008-04-01T21:27:00.003+01:00

For once the cards are not challenge related!

I just had to make these for people.

A simple anniversary card.

A card for a very special friend,

she asked for fairies!
The top message on this card slides,
though its not as neat I would have liked it!
It did work.

DCM needles and pins challenge.

2008-03-31T09:03:00.004+01:00

Daring Card makers Challenge :-

Its very simple really (prickly maybe but..:)

I want you to design a card to any theme-

but I want you to include pins or needles of some sort.

Sewing needles, safety pins,

dressmakers pins- any type of pin goes !:)

Here is my little geisha card,

with dress making pins in her hair.

I wouldn't mess with her!

Hope you like my effort.

Tilda and co Challenge # 13

2008-03-30T17:56:00.002+01:00

MIX & MATCH
Mix & Match 2 Magnolia Stamp images together to make 1 Image,

Now this could be a simple as ,

Taking a Tilda Stamp with a Basket and removing this and

adding a Heart from another magnolia stamp

so she is holding that instead of the basket,

Or it could be as simple as Tilda's Head on a Magnolia Horse,

have a play and mix & Match your magnolia stamps

to come up with a Unique Magnolia Image.

Here is what I have come up with.

A tilda Cat witch ..

shame the mixed up spell went wrong!

Hope you like my Atc.

Completed Fairy fat book pages...

2008-03-30T16:43:00.007+01:00

I joined in on another Fat book page swap.

This time the theme is fairies...

I have completed 14 pages,

here they all are.

A close up view of one.
A close up view of 2.I wanted to keep the look quite simple this time,
and let the images do the talking.
I hope everyone joining in will love these ones too.

Oh wow I am amazed to get this award...

2008-03-29T15:33:00.003Z

I have been given this award by

TracieJane http://pinkangel-traciejane.blogspot.com/

Thank you so much I feel very honoured!

The Arte Y Pico Award is given to those who share their art

and creativity and making their contribution to the blogging world.
There are 5 rules attached to this and they are -

1. You have to pick 5 blogs that you consider deserve this award for their creativity,

design, interesting material, and also contributes to the blogging community,

no matter what language.

2. Each award has to have the name of the author and also a link to

his/her blog to be visited by everyone.

3. Each award winner has to show the award and put the name

and link to the blog that has given her/him the award itself.

4. Award winner and the one who has given the prize have to show the link of

"Arte Y Pico" blog, so everyone will know the origin of this award.

5. To show these rules.

So now I pass this on to 5 people for their creativity and inspiration

Caro http://carocrafts.blogspot.com/

Lazykay http://www.freewebs.com/bean-sidhe/blog.htm

Jo http://siggi-shop.blogspot.com/

ink'n'rubba Annie http://inknrubba.blogspot.com/

Claire http://clairescraftycorner.blogspot.com/

You all inspire me and show great talent in all you do.

You make my day Award.

2008-03-29T15:10:00.005Z

I have been given this lovely award from Joanne.

http://bubbles72blog.blogspot.com/

You also make my day as I make sure

I visit your blog on a regular basis.

I would like to give this award to...

Claire http://www.clairescraftycorner.blogspot.com/

Ink'n'rubba http://inknrubba.blogspot.com/

TracieJane http://pinkangel-traciejane.blogspot.com/

You all make me day special in your own way.

Not felt up to blogging

2008-03-29T14:18:00.009Z

I havent felt up to blogging this week.

The main reason being that

6yrs ago this month I lost my first baby.

Even though I have managed to get through

this rough time, ok.

I still felt a little sad and low, needed some

time for myself.

Its been lovely to come back on here and

find that I have been given some awards and that I have been

tagged.

Thank you Mel for this tag

http://melscreativecorner.blogspot.com/
Tagging rules

1. put a link to the person who tagged you

2 . mention the rules to this

3. mention 6 things about you

4. tagg 6 other people with linking

5. leave comments on these people's blogs that you have tagged them

I would like to tag

Caro http://carocrafts.blogspot.com/

Isa http://isabelslittlecorner.blogspot.com/

Anice http://funkyhand.blogspot.com/

Jo http://siggi-shop.blogspot.com/

Kazmac http://kazmac.blogspot.com/

cazzooblue http://cazzytime.blogspot.com/

6 things you will learn about me!!

1. I have a scar across my nose that I did as a child,

jumping under a worktop.

2. I have had 6 operations! (i'm only 36!)

3. I love reading Danielle Steel books.

4. My favourite movie is Dirty Dancing,

I could say it word for word!

5. I am addicted to Magnolia Tilda stamps!

6. I met my husband through a blind date,

he answered my advert in lonely hearts.

Some ATC's made for swaps

2008-03-24T16:47:00.011Z

I have to admit I have not been in the mood

to make ATC's.

Though I had joined in on two swaps

on the Cardmaking and Papercraft forum.

The first is called let them have wings.

The first one is a gift for the person running the swap.
Then there are three very much alike for the swap.

The other swap was called oriental.The swap was three for three, but I made a 4th

for the swap organiser.The stickers on both of these are silk.
At the moment all I want to make are cards

and fat book pages.

Happy Easter to you all...

2008-03-23T10:14:00.001Z

Happy Easter to you all today.

The final butterfly pages.

2008-03-22T17:02:00.006Z

I have finished my butterfly pages! Yeah!

I actually made 5 today but forgot to photo the final one!

Now I can think about making some fairy/angel pages!
The purple ones are always my fav!

I am thrilled with the pages I have been having.I would love to know what you think.

How to make the Gift Pouches.

2008-03-21T14:34:00.012Z

Here are some instructions on how to make

these lovely gift pouches.

You need:

Paper or card 6.5inches x 4.5 inches ( for the size above)

Scissors, Double sided tape.

Ribbler.

Cut your paper to size.

Mine were 8inches x 6inches in the photos.

Any size works well.Put double sided tape along both long sides

and across one short side.

Bring the short sides together,

to make a tube (like a toilet roll centre)Squash down one end.Ribble it.Fill with goodies.Twist and squash other end.Ribble it.Finish and decorate as you like!

Some more Easter goodies!

2008-03-21T11:04:00.006Z

I have finally finished the last easter Gift!

Here is the other Easter Pail for my son.

I was going to use the cute Bunnies from Sugar Nellie.

But decided to go for the Tilda Images.

Side one and two... This pail had two

images on it, just like the one for my daughter.

Here are the pails side by side.

I hope my children enjoy having these on Sunday.

I have decided to make a little package of mixed easter eggs

up for my other half.... then he will not feel left out.

My Daughters Easter Bonnet

2008-03-18T17:15:00.006Z

Here is my Daughters Easter Bonnet,

even though she is not at school or nursery.

She still likes to be included.

This hat was a very basic straw hat,

with a pale lemon ribbon frill and bow.

I added white lace, wide cream ribbon and bow.

Then added some easter egg decorations and

matching bows of ribbon.

To finish it off I added some silk flowers stitched on

with a button.

She looks so cute in it, and is very proud of it.

Some Easter Goodies

2008-03-17T20:23:00.005Z

I saw these little gift packets on someones blog!

(when I find it again I will link you to it!)

I just had to have a go at making these for

my nieces and nephews.

There are two sugar nellie stamps.

Two Tildas and two cute bunnies from 'Auntys shop'

(http://www.auntysforum.com/auntysstore/)