Another Arty Farty Template....

So this template may not be to everyone's taste but look how versatile it is from Wedding, Christening,Sympathy and Easter. This would also be perfect for those difficult 1st Holy Communion and Confirmation Cards.

I've been Tagged....

• .....by Pixiedust http://craftypixiedust.blogspot.com/! Here are the rules:- You must post the rules before you give your answers.You must list one fact about yourself for each letter of your middle name. Each fact must begin with that letter. If you don't have a middle name, just use your maiden name. After you've been tagged, you need to up-date your blog with your middle name and answers. At the end of your post, you need to tag one person for each letter of your middle name. (Be sure to leave them a comment telling them they've been tagged and need to read your blog for details. Well, my middle name is Lorraine.
• Laid back!
• Obessed crafter!
• Registered Nurse!
• Ribbon Mad!
• Absent minded...........I'm all ways forgetting things!
• Irrational ( only sometimes)
• Naughty....I spend far too much money on craft supplies!
• Exceptional........well there is only one of me!!!!!!!! Think I'm going to change my Middle name!!!! I'm going to Tag
• Debbie at http://www.bubble-deb.blogspot.com/
• Nicola at http://enjayscraftpages.blogspot.com/
• Nancy at http://inkcicles.blogspot.com/
• Janet at http://julietspaperpalace.blogspot.com/
• Babs at http://cardmakersunited.com/blogs/index.php?blog=3
• Vicki at http://qkd.blogspot.com/
• Tanis at http://paperprincessatplay.blogspot.com/
• Jane at http://doodlesandscrapsofme.blogspot.com/ Weight Watch....... This weeks weight was 79kg so Ive lost 3kg = 6lb.

A Right Busy Weekend......

Well I'm Back from the wilds of Canterbury and a fantstic time was had by all I hope!!!!! Well I did anyway.....and below are the fruits of my labour. The weekend consisted of 6 classes all of which I had had either no experience of or minimal prior to going. My first class was to Alter the below tins and I'm so please with them I've made two more since I got home, !!!!! Ive used Blonde Moments "Spring Fling" papers and assorted ribbons from my stash. Saturday Kicked of with a Accordian book Class the idea is to fill the book with various ways of using ribbon to embellish card and scrapbooks alike. I used BG Urban Couture Papers and Various ribbons and fibres. Saturday after Lunch we had a visit from Jennie from http://www.thestampconnection.co.uk/ She taught us the joys of alcohol inks and ATC's, well I'm hooked now!!! All the images below are avalible form Jennies Shop. Saturday Babs Taught me how to make a waterful card (the others being confirmed Scrapper's declined this one.) unfortunately since returning home the card hasn't survive the wonder of Aiden He though it was fantastic and has worn it out!!!!!:( Sunday morning Clair showed us how Fab the Bind it All Machine is......again Ive use dthe BM papers so now I have a wonderful Desk top set. And finally Sunday afternoon Babs showed me this wonderful Pop-up/Exploding box. Unfortunately CardmagicUK has departed and is no longer running CMUtd retreats but for information on retreats such as my weekend contact Babs (MagicLady) at http://www.faithscrappersuk.com/ Although I am not a practicing Christian I was made welcome and this weekend I made Two extremely wonderful Friends. I will defiatelybe joining them again.

I'm away for the weekend!

This is my last post for this week as , as my friend Alison put it I'm going on a "sticky weekend" I'm off to Canterbury for a crafty few days with Babs and a few other CMUtd Supporters. This is a chance for me to jump out of my comfort zone as there isn't going to be much card making involved so I'm told!!!! Anyway heres the last of this weeks challenges from me These 2 are for January Sketch 1 & 2 from http://craftdiner.co.uk/forum/ the 2nd card is also for the Thank You Challenge http://www.papercraftjunkies.com/forum/index.php both are made with BG papers, Fibres and Ribbons (top Romany- bottom Lily Kate)

The QKD Blog party is now at Alex's http://fairyblossoms.typepad.com/ She asked for a card using Purple, Lilac and Lime Green and to incorporate something with wings!

And finally this is for http://artygirlzchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ Animals challenge using Sketch #39 from http://janellerichmond.typepad.com/sketchthiscards/

todays challenges

Challenges this week at http://caardvarks.blogspot.com/ and http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/ both involve Blue tones, this card is also for A challenge on http://www.crafts-beautiful.com/site/index.php/forums/ to make a Valentine card without using red or pink. As well as colour the Challenge at http://funkyfairychallenge.blogspot.com/ is "Winged things" The QKD Blog party is still going on at http://sierragrannie.blogspot.com/ todays Challenges were, "Colour and lots of it" and an ATC with a Beach feel to it!!

Ive used the small Paisley stamp from my January kit to make the fish.

DCM "Hide & Seek"

This weeks challenge at DCM http://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/ is to create a card with a hidden some thing. Ive chosen to make mine a Tag Photo Frame . The photo is me and my little sister when we were about 7 & 6 . Thought this would make the perfect card for June's 35th Birthday in June

I've used BG Periphery papers and ribbon, Blush fibre, K&co/BG Mortifica rubons and MM chipboard & Colorbox Queue Chalk Inks.

Todays Challenge cards.

First up we have http://dihickman.blogspot.com/ Jan #3 these scrummy papers are BG Two scoops, rubons MM and the metal sentiment is K&co/BG.

This weeks Challenge at http://magnoliachallengeblog.blogspot.com/ is Shinny Silver, Ive painted Tilda with H2O's and foiled the stars and streamers using a glue pen. Backing papers are HOTP.

http://sierragrannie.blogspot.com/ Is taking the next leg of the QKD Blog party, her challenge for today was to make a card using only Black,White and shades of Grey. BP is DCWV Black and White mat stack, Stamp is from www.katstamps.com/ flowers are punched using a small Dovecraft Punch. Ive also used Sketch #48 from http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/

And finally CPS #47 to catch up from one I missed. Papers and ribbons from BG Lily Kate as is the undressed chipboard. colorbox chalk Inks used through out