Black Friday!

Just two makes for today, Now don't shout at me for swearing.............but I've been doing that awful housework stuff!!!!

No 1: Lou's Shoe.

• Rainbow Lady ~ Red, Black & Gold with a touch of Oriental. ( I'm hoping Cynthia will let me have the snakeskin as my "touch of Oriental!")
• Die Cut Dreams ~ Shoes & Boots.
• DCM ~ "If the Shoe fits..............."

No 2: Thank You.

• Crafting Lifes Pieces ~ April Sketch.
• Lots To Do ~ Black & White.
• The Crafty Pad ~ Lace & Bows.
• Cute Card Thursday ~ Mono Mania.
• Moving Along With The Times & Pile it On ~ Easel Card.
• Paper Cutz ~ 3 Pattern Papers.
• Stamping For The Weekend ~ Ribbons & Bows.

• Stamps ~ BG & SU.
• CS ~ Coredinations & SU.
• Ribbon ~ Dovecraft & Interflora.
• PP , Lace, Peel-Offs & Feathers from stash.

A Gorgeous Sunny Day..............

...................and I spent it in doors!! But OH look what fun I've had.

Card 1: Spring Bloom.

• Our Creative Corner ~ Sketch.
• One Stop Craft Challenges ~ Paper Piecing.
• Secret Crafter ~ "How does your garden grow?"

Card 2: Thank You.

• Sketch Saturday ~ #97.
• Just Cute Bears ~ Yellow & Green.
• Charisma Cardz ~ Thank You.

Card 3: Sugar & Spice.

• CPS ~ #161.
• Stamptacular ~" Sugar and Spice and all things nice..."
• Our Creative Corner & C.R.A.F.T. ~ Buttons.

Card 4: Congrats.......

• 2Sketches4You ~ Bonus Sketch.
• The Cuttlebug Spot ~ Pink & Green.
• Cuttlebug Challenges ~ Baby.
• Pollycraft ~ Celebration.

Card 5: Happy Birthday.

• Basic Grey Challenges ~ Sketch.
• Quixotic Challenges ~ Joys of Spring.
• Cupcake Challenges ~ Make your own flowers.
• Penny Black Friends ~ "Check it Out"

• PP ~ BG & K&Co.
• Stamps ~ Magnolia, Penny Black, Daisy and Dandelion, SU, BG & QKD.
• Brads ~ BG & Dovecraft.
• Buttons ~ American Crafts & Stash.
• Ribbon ~ Dovecraft.
• CS ~ SU & papermania.
• Yellow Flower ~ Prima.
• Rub-on ~ Poundland.

Early Start today!

I couldn't get back to sleep this morning after James left for work so made an early start instead.....

Its glorious here in Long Stratton today the sun is wonderful, I've even got the washing hanging on the clothes line, Aiden and I have just had lunch and after this post we are going to plant some Mexican Hat seeds before I do the ironing( Ho Hum!!!!!!!!!!)

Card 1: Happy Birthday.

• Sassy Susie ~ Me & My Pet.
• Get Sketchy ~ #32.
• Simon Say's Stamp ~ Childs card
• A Spoonful of Sugar ~ One for the Boys.
• Creative Inspirations ~ Green, Brown & Blue.
• Crafty Cardmaker ~ Challenge Yourself (Who doesn't hate making boys cards)

Card 2: Transparent Blooms.

• The Sweet Stop ~ # 50.
• Allsorts ~ No Pattern Paper.
• Our Creative Corner ~ Buttons.

Card 3: Champagne Sparkles.

• Card Patterns ~ Sketch #58.
• DCM ~ Diamonds.

Card 4: Thanks A Bunch.

• Friday Sketchers ~ # 96.
• Just Magnolia & Incy Wincy ~ Fold It.
• Dutch Dare ~ Spring with fabric.
• My Time to Craft ~ "Spot on".
• Magnolia Down Under ~ Thak You!

• Stamps ~ Magnolia, Secret Crafter & Daisy and Dandelion.
• Gems ~ MM.
• Ink ~ Whispers.
• Flowers ~ Prima.
• PP, Sticky Back FabricTransparent flowers, buttons & Ribbons from stash

Monday Monday!!

Lou has gone home for a few days......my craftroom seems very loney without here there!! Well she's back on friday for a fun week of crafting!

Card 1: Hey Cutie.

• Rainbow Lady ~ Through the window.
• Paper Play ~ Sketch.
• ABC Challenges ~ R is for Red.

Card 2: You Make My Life.................

• Practical Scrappers ~ Sketch.
• The Pixie Cottage ~ Circles.
• CRAFT ~ Purple & Turquoise.
• Delightful Sketches & Challenges ~ Buttons & Bling.

Card 3:

• Moving along with the Times ~ Sketch and Pink & Brown.
• Whiff of Joy ~ Recipe 3PP, 2 Buttons & 1 Ribbon.
• Crazy4Challenges ~ Kraft.
• Our Creative Corner ~ Buttons.

Card 4: For You.

• Flourishes ~ Photo Inspiration.
• Lord Have Mercy ~ Sketch #67.

• PP ~ Papermania & Stash.
• Stamps ~ Whiff of Joy, Gurlee Girl & SU.
• Heart ~ American Crafts.
• Flower ~ bazzill.
• Buttons ~ SU & Stash.
• Brad & Gem ~ Anita's.
• Ribbon ~ Dovecraft.
• Ink ~ Whispers.

Sunday Sketch Makes.

Bit of a quickie post I've got to go to work in a bit.

Card 1: Cat & Dogs.

• Sophisti-cats ~ Raining Cats & Dogs.
• ICS ~ Sketch #60.

Card 2: Perfectly Picked For You.

• Sketch & Stash ~ Sketch # 32.
• Simon Say's Stamps ~ Distressing.
• Creative Card Crew ~ Vintage.

• PP ~ from stash.
• Stamps ~ Papermania & Freebies.
• Ribbon ~ Dovecraft.
• CS ~ SU & Papermania.

Sketchy Saturday!

Laurie is leading me astray making me spend so much time in my craftroom that I didn't have time to blog my makes!!!

Here are yesterday's cards ..................

Laurie has also made her first challenge card you can find it HERE, why not join her follower's while you're there I know she will appreciate the support!!

Card 1: Spring is in the Air.

• Mojo Monday ~ Sketch #132.
• Forever Friends ~ Spring.

Card 2: Fly Away.

• Truly Scrumptious ~ Sketch & "Fly Away".
• The Pink Elephant & Colour Create ~ Pastel.
• Stamping for the Weekend ~ Ribbon & Bows.
• Pollycraft Challenges ~ Recipe "4 PP , 3 Embellishments, 2 Ribbons & 1 Image".

Card 3: Flowers feed the Soul.

• 2Sketches4You ~ Sketch Kazan #49.
• Creative Inspiration ~ "Sentiment Only".
• Fun with Shapes ~ Flowers & Script.

Card 4: Reindeer.

• Sweet Sketch Wednesday ~ Sketch # 43.
• Susie & Vicki's Christmas Club ~ Reindeers.
• Bah Humbug ~ Embossing.

• PP ~ Dovecraft & K&Co.
• Stamps ~ Forever Friends, Papermania, Whiff of Joy & BasicGrey.
• Ribbon ~ Dovecraft.
• CS ~ Coredinations, SU & Papermania.
• Pearls ~ Papermania.
• Embossing Powder ~Heat It Up!
• Lace & Flowers from stash.

Friday Fun.

I got carried away with sorting stuff out and re-arranging my craftroom yesterday morning but at least it looks kind of nice now!! I made 3 cards yesterday but by the time I had cooked tea and spent time with Lou , who arrived for the Easter Holiday's. Well we got chatting and the next thing I know I am setting up a blog Crafty Lou Lou for her to post her makes and didn't have time to post mine!!! She hasn't posted anything as yet but I am sure we will venture out into the den at some point after we have watched The BFG.

Card 1: My Sweet Friend.

• The Sweet Stop ~ Sketch.
• One Stop Craft Challenges ~ Feeling Fruity.
• The Crafty Pad ~ Yellow, Orange & Green.
• Stampavie & More ~ Friendship.

Card 2: Happy Birthday.

• I{Heart}2Stamp ~ Sketch.
• Polka Doodles ~ Birthday.

Card 3: Happy Easter.

• Stamp with Fun ~ Sketch.
• Stamp Something ~ Pink.
• Sketches{By Tamara} ~ BINGO { ribbon, rub-on, eyelets, inking & Pink}
• Practical Scrappers ~ Rub-ons.
• Sassy Susie ~ Spring Garden.
• Just Cute Bears & Cuttlebug Challenges ~ Easter.

• PP & Ribbon ~ Dovecraft & Papermania.
• Stamps ~ Whiff of Joy, SU & Daisy and Dandelion.
• Eyelets ~ Woodware.
• Gems ~ Anita's.
• Blooms ~ Prima.
• Derwent watercolour pencils & Whispers strokes Pens.
• Papermania Blending Pen.
• CS ~ SU, Coredinations & Papermania.
• Rub-on ~ Imaginisce.
• Tag Punch ~ SU.
• Orange Button & Raffia from stash.