MY MUM

Hello everyone....I must apologise to everyone for being such a bad blogger this week and not getting round to visit and comment on all your wonderful creations....the truth is I have been so busy, three evenings out this week and back to work after having such a horrible cold....I was just too tired and there really aren't enough hours in the day.....I'm so sorry.
I would also like to say 'Hello and Welcome' to my new followers and to thank everyone who visits my blog for such lovely comments....they are very much appreciated especially as my inspiration has been very lacking of late.
Today I have a scrapbook page to show that I have just completed.....'what again....'so unlike me.

I have started at another scrapbooking class at one of my local craft shops as the one I used to go to on a Saturday morning has discontinued....my new class is one evening in the week and fits in perfectly with all my other commitments. Polly teaches the class, and this is what she taught us this week....Polly is so talented and designs such beautiful pages for us. This page was perfect for a photo that I had of my mum when she was a little girl....I'm sure my mum will be thrilled to see this picture of herself here....NOT!!!! Sorry mum xx
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PURPLE AUTUMN FAIRY

Morning everyone....It looks as though its going to be another lovely day here....a bit brisk but the sun is out.
Earlier this week my grumpy Westie, Bertie had to have a short stay at the vets as he ripped one of his back claws while out in the garden and had to have it removed....I must say he was grumpier than ever and feeling very sorry for himself.....

As you can see not very happy....but yesterday as the weather was so beautiful, sunny and warm and the bandages were off we took him out for his first walk...along the sea front, not through the woods as we normally do and he was fine....still grumpy but Hey Ho the boy is back....
Well I have another card to share today....I have made this as a 'Thank You' card for a friend of mine.

The image is called Purple Autumn from Sweet pea stamps....I seem to be amassing a collection of these lovely stamps but I think they are beautiful and so nice to colour. I have coloured with Promarkers. The papers {I think} are from Basic Grey but I can't honestly remember....'Sorry'. The leaves and flowers are various punches I've picked up over the years and the clock face is Tim Holtz. As always I have finished off with some Stickles and pearls.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:~

Crafty Purple Frog Challenge ~ Thank You

Sweet Pea Stampers Challenge ~ Thankful

In A Sweet Pea Dream Challenge ~ Anything Goes

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WISHES FOR KISSES

Morning everyone....what a beautiful day, its cold outside but we have glorious warm sunshine and I noticed a little bit of frost on the shed roof when I got up....


I love Autumn, it is easily my favourite time of the year....


Today I have another Christmas card to share...

The layout for my card came from Christmas Challenges {with sketches}.

The image is another stamp I've had for a very long time from Penny Black called Wishes For Kisses. The papers are from an old Dovecraft paper pad called Noel that I bought half price in a sale last year. The snowflake, leaves and flower are all Marianne Creatables. I've just added a few pearls and some Stickles for the snowy bits.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:~

Little Claire's Challenge ~ # 14 ~ Christmas

Oldie But A Goodie Challenge ~ Wings

  ABC Christmas Challenge ~ U is for Unused Stash (papers and stamp)

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THE CHRISTMAS POST

Good afternoon everyone....well I'm happy to report that I'm finally feeling much better today just a bit of earache to fight off now. I actually managed to get seven hours sleep last night which is not my usual....I'm lucky if I manage to sleep five hours a night normally.
Anyway I have a card to share today....yet another Christmas card to cross off my list.

The image is a stamp from Penny Black called Royal Mail. I've had this stamp for years and it is an old faithful that gets used again and again. The papers are from a paper pad from Authentique called Wonder. I have coloured the image with Promarkers and used a Marianne Creatable die for the leaves. I've then just added a few punched flowers and finished off with....yes you've guessed it, my usual touch of Stickles on the snowy bits and pearls from the Hobby House.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:~

Sunday Sketch And Stamp Challenge ~ # 76 ~ Kathrin's Sketch

Winter Wonderland Challenge ~ Robin Redbreast

Passion For Promarkers Challenge ~ # 121 ~ Christmas Critters

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And don't forget we have a monthly challenge over at CHRISTMAS CRAFTING! :~ LITTLE ROBIN REDBREAST.

THE CLOCKWORK FROG

Hello everyone....I would just like to say a huge 'Thank You' to everyone for their lovely comments and well wishes....I am beginning to feel much better now and the headache and rotten earache are improving.
I haven't managed much in the way of crafting as I haven't felt like it but I do have a card to share today as I had quite a few images that I had stamped out and coloured in previously.

The image is a House Mouse stamp called Giddyup which I have coloured with Promarkers and the papers are from a Basic Grey paper pad called Perhaps. The ribbon and the buttons are from my stash. I've just added a little Stickles to the little key on the clockwork frog and some Glossy Accents to the eyes of the mouse and frog to finish off.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:~

Sketch and Stash Challenge ~ # 72 ~ A Sketch

Lollipop Crafts Challenge ~ # 52 ~ Critters

Divas By Design Challenge ~ # 12 ~ Button Up

Cards For Men Challenge ~ # 21 ~ Make Us Laugh

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LITTLE ROBIN

Afternoon everyone.....its a miserable, drizzly day today and I have a very quick post as I'm going back to bed. I thought I was getting over my cold until this morning when....'Wham'....headache, earache and a high temperature, I don't know whether I'm hot or cold and I'm feeling really grotty but never mind me I'm only feeling sorry for myself....so on to the card that I had already made.

I followed a sketch from the Sketch Saturday Challenge. The image is a Penny Black stamp called Xmas Kiss. I have coloured with Promarkers and used Marianne Creatable dies to cut out the flowers and the leaves. The sentiment is from LOTV and the pearls are from the Hobby House. The papers are just scraps from my scrap box.

Don't forget that we have a monthly Christmas challenge over at:~

CHRISTMAS CRAFTING ! :~ LITTLE ROBIN RED BREAST

(We want to see projects with a robin on)

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:~

Sketch Saturday Challenge ~ # 176 ~ A Sketch

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge ~ # 53 ~ Anything Goes

Christmas Inspirations Challenge ~ # 34 ~ Birds or Flowers

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BLACK AND WHITE CHRISTMAS

Morning everyone.....Well it's a cold, wet day today so staying in the craft room sounds good to me I think....
First I would like to say 'Hello and Welcome' to all my new followers, I'm glad you could join me on my 'Craft Adventure' and also 'Thank You' to everyone who has wished me well....I'm beginning to feel much better now.
Today I have a card to share, not my usual style but I'm quite happy with how it turned out.

The image is a Stampendous stamp called 'Winter Sprite' that I've had for years which has sat patiently on the shelf gathering dust. The papers are DCWV~ Black and White Prints. I have stamped and heat embossed the image with sparkly black embossing powder and added extra glitter and gems. The snowflakes are various punches with crystals at the centres. I have finished off by adding some black gem brads, pearl and diamante pins and a little ribbon.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:~
Cupcake Craft Challenge ~ # 162 ~ Black and White ChristmasThe Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge ~ # 155 ~ Anything Goes As Long As It Sparkles

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