Thursday, 11 December 2008

This Thursday its all about..........." Naughty & Nice"

This Thursday....... has the most amazing sponsor this week.........
and they are offering an amazing prize too , up for grabs this week is
&
Our sponsor supplied me with the gorgeous
and Oh what Joy is is to play with!!!
Here are my make's....
First my 6 x 6 Mini Book.
already for January when I make my first LO's
I've used Dawny's Sketch # 4 from Papertake Weekly
This Tag is anothe r entry for Tag You're It's Triangle Tag Challenge Next I used this weeks Sketch from I{Heart}2Stamp and finally I just love these Mitten's!
"Oh Joy" Crafting Kit by Cosmo Cricket.
This weeks Guest Designer is Linda van Vliet from R2Art Studio
she's another amazing Blogger!

Wednesday, 10 December 2008

Today's event's, a make and lots of thank you's!

I'm not quite sure what's going on with his head dress but here's my angelic little Inn Keeper! in the costume I hand stitched last weekend!
As you may be able to see I'm better with paper and Glue than a needle and thread!LOL
But Hey....... doesn't he look cute!??
Today's make is for Tag You're it's "Triangle Tag" Challenge.
  • PP & Stamp's ~ BasicGrey " Wassail" & "Oh Tannenbaum"
  • Brad's ~ Papermania.
  • Stickles
  • ribbon from Ebay.

Thank you to, Cindybee for this lovely card and to Louise for this gorgeous bauble card. and to 2Belle for this wonderful tag for the November bookmark swap at CB. to Sarah Gleaves for this lovely Atc and finally thank you to all those who have sent me messages and emails giving support and kindness, you wouldn't believe how much this means to me at the moment.

Having to wait for the tests is not a happy experience neither will be waiting for the results but knowing that I am in your thoughts and Prayer's is a HUGE help!

Monday, 8 December 2008

Woah........ what a week!

This past week has really come with some up's and down's so much so that today has been the first day since wednesday that Ive had the opprtunity to craft!
Last week during a routine examination my G.P. found something that shouldn't be where it is, I'm at present waiting for tests and such to discover the likely out come, so keep your finger's crossed for me.
I'd like to say a HUGE Thank you to my Gorgeous James and my Friends, Debbie,Clair, Sharon,Clare and My Sister June for the love and support and for helping me to stay sane.
On a better note James has been offered a better Job, which is going to make a wonderful change to our future.
Card making is a great comfort to me so wouldn't miss it out for the world!
Today's offering come on behalf of
and Finally for BasicGrey Challenge's "Oh so Charming" and
Using #73 for Sketches{byTamara}

  • PP ~ Basic Grey "Ambrosia"
  • Stamps ~ BG Bitsy Stamps "Bug " & "Flower".
  • Bloom's ~ Prima.
  • Charm's ~ Ebay.
  • Ink ~ Colorbox Queue.
  • Embossing powder ~ Heat It Up!.
  • Ribbon and gold thread from Stash.

Thursday, 4 December 2008

This Thursday its all about..........." Mistletoe and Wine"

I have the pleasure of setting the Challenge at This Thursday.... this week and it's ......"Mistletoe and wine" This weeks prize is also supplied by me too.
A selection of lear stamps from Stamps Away why not pop over for a peek.
Here are my DT Offerings for this challenge
this card uses #93 CPS
This weeks Guest Designer is Sara Lively of Very Lively Cards this lady is a star of the craft worlds and her blog certainly live's up to it name!
  • Template for bottle ~ Arty Farty.
  • PP ~ Basic Grey "Wassail"
  • Stamp ~ Lakeland's.
  • Mistletoe ~ Ebay.
  • CS ~ Papermill Shop.
  • Ribbon from stash.

Wednesday, 3 December 2008

Better late than Never..... I suppose.

Ive been meaning to blog these since sunday but what with some personal rubbish and a Inn Keeper's costume to make, i just didn't quite manage it.
Fist up is for Ismaki #42
Next for Di Hickman's November #4
and for Papertake Weekly's Dawny's Sketch 3
  • PP ~ Pink Petticoat & BasicGrey "Urban Prairie".
  • Owl Image ~ Pink Petticoat "Tis the Season".
  • Stamp's ~ BasicGrey & Stamps Away.
  • ribbon and flower from Stash.
Next a few thank you's for some CB ladie's. First to HellyBelly for this beautiful Christmas Card, I love the embossing. and next to Heather1981 and DebbieD for the gorgeous pair of ATC's for November's Snowman Swap. and finally a big thank you to Tasha for nominating me for this award. I would like to share this award with

Saturday, 29 November 2008

Weekend make's!

I know Im late again but the ArtyGirlz asked for favourite Colour's last week here are mine, Blue and Brown is my fave card colour combination at the mo
But Red and Green are my other colours I alway's wear Red or Green, for parties and do's
At Basic Grey This week they are asking for "Apperture's"
and Dutch Dare also said "Put a Hole Somewhere"
  • PP ~ BasicGrey "Wassail"
  • Chipboard ~ Basic Grey Undressed "Happy Holiday's"
  • Embossing Powder's ~ Heat it Up!

Friday, 28 November 2008

Friday's makes!

Last week I was fortunate enough to win a fabulous prize of $20 to spend at the Shabby Shoppe from a R.A.K. on Triple the Sketch
I've used some of my spend on this card for Basic Grey's challenge of "Embossing" this week.
Today's other cards are made using sketches from
2Sketches4You bonus sketch fron Hanneke
and for Kazan's #14
todays last card is for #92 at CPS

  • PP ~ Shabby Princess, American Crafts & Pink Petticoat
  • Stamp ~ Penny Black
  • Brad's ~ Lakelands.
  • Chipboard ~ Basic Grey
  • Ribbon from stash
  • all other products from Scrappagogo kit.