Blog Award

Hello Folks,

I am so pleased I have received another award, thank you so very much Little Bo. Finally sorted it all out as there are lots of questions to answer, certainly got the ole gray cell functioning again as they were not easy. So here goes folks,

1 Where is my cell phone - next to me.

2 Hair Colour - brown/mousey I suppose.

3 Mother - in the house I was born in I believe as she is due to phone.

4 Father - in Heaven decorating it with his flowers and the help of my cat

5 Fav Food - Italian

6 What did I dream last night - dont know if I did

7 Fav drink - milk, I know most dont but I find it refreshing

8 Dream Goal - Just to be Happy

9 What room I am in - Bedroom

10 Hobby - Crafty but not afraid to have again at most things just not energetic any more

11 Fears - of the unknown future

12 Where would I like to live in 6 years - Here is as good as any place

13 Where was I last night - Here

14 Something I am not - Confident

15 Muffin - ? I have a very very sweet tooth like my Dad!

16 Wish List - There's lots of places I would like to visit

17 Last thing I did - Hang out the washing

18 What am I wearing - Jogging pants and very baggy T shirt

19 Fav Tv - Not much really, love horros, vamps, murder mysteries but like ancestral programmes too

20 My Pets - None now sadly

21 My Best Friend - My Husband of course

22 My Life - Never easy but thats life and there is worse off

23 My Moon - Trying to remain cheerful and happy go lucky

24 Missing Someone - My Dad

25 Something not wearing - Bra - oops did I say that

26 Fav Store - None

27 Fav Colour - Purple/Lilac but I do also love black as it goes with anything and everything a gothic at heart

28 Last Laugh - Last Night

29 Last cried - Yesterday

30 One place I go to over and over - Great Yarmouth where my dad comes from

31 One person who emails you regular - Little Bo

32 Fav place to eat - Home of course as I can have what I want and how I like it!

33 Facebook - Yes

Now after all that to pass the award on to 5 other blogs, so here goes after a lot more thought

1 Little Bo's place

2 A Passion for Cards/Stamps (RuthH)
3 CrazyCraftShed (Crazy Crafters)

4 Coops Cluttered Corner (Creative Coops)

5 Kozmikzkardz (Kozmik)

I would also like to praise of all you out there, you inspire me to keep trying each and everyone of you deserve this award too! So until next time, do take care and happy crafting, lol

Xmas card for Hubbie

Hello Folks,

Today as you can see I have made my card for my lovely hubbie or as I call him my cuddly teddy bear hence the image used.

I have used the layout LMC No 79 for this card, white card stock to make the square card, 2 xmas backing papers, black card stock, white card stock, sentiments, flowers, gem stones, Spellbinders scallop shape and the lovely image by Elizabeth Bell coloured with watercolour pencils.

I am rather pleased with the finished card and I do hope you like it and until next time, take care and happy crafting, lol

LMC NO 81

Hello Folks,

This week I have started with another of Loretta's challenges, thought it might be hard but once I got going was not too bad.

First card I used a rectangle card, Green Glitter card stock, White card stock, 1 Xmas backing paper, 1 gold ribbon, scalloped shape ruler for border, various gems,3 tiny green brads, sentiments and a new Whiff of Joy Image.

Second card I have used a rectangle card, Gold Glitter card stock, White card stock, 1 Xmas backing paper free in a magazine, 1 Green Organza ribbon,3 green domed brads, gem stones, Scalloped shape ruler for border, sentiments and a lovely Penny Black Image.

Until next time, do take care and happy crafting, lol

A New Home

Good Evening Folks,

I did not plan to make any more cards this week but well the other half has gone fishing and welll we have new neighbours and I thought it would be nice to welcome them with a new home care.

I have used a rectangle card, double sided backing paper called Blushed Romance, Pale Pink card stock, Black card stock, 2 large pink flowers, 2 large black buttons, 2 small pink buttons, 2 tiny gems, sentiments and a lovely Sarah Kay image coloured with water colour pencils.

Well that is going to be it until next week, so enjoy the weekend and do take care, lol

LMC No 80 G&H

Here is the last post of the day Folks,

I have used gold glitter card stock, white card stock, 2 sets of 2 backing papers free in a magazine plus 1 bauble image free also one of the new whiff of joy images, buttons, sentiments and various gemstones.

I dont know what you think but well I tried obviously not a layout that I am happy with no matter how much I try and until next time, do take care and happy crafting, lol

LMC No 80 E&F

The third post of the day,

I have used gold glitter card stock, white card stock, 2 sets of 2 backing papers, flower, button, brad, sentiments, various gem stones and two new images by whiff of joy.

Off to do the last post of the day.

LMC NO 80 C&D

Here is the second post folks,

I have used green glitter card stock, gold glitter card stock, white card stock, 2 sets of 2 backing papers free in a magazine, 2 new whiff of joy images, flowers, buttons, sentiments and gem stones.

Off to the third post of the day folks.

LMC No 80 A&B

Well Hi Folks,

I have got 4 posts for today and this is the first of them. So here goes I have found this week's challenge difficult why I dont know but know matter how many cards I have made I have still come up with basically the same but never mind.

The first two are green glitter card stock, 2 sets of 2 backing papers free in a magazine plus 1 bauble image free also and one of the new whiff of joys, buttons, sentiments, white card stock and various gems.

Off to the second post of the day.

LMC NO 79 The Original

Well Folks,

I have saved the best for last, the original challenge card set by Loretta, who requested square with pink papers, embellishments etc. I am very, very pleased with this one, I had been wanting a reason to use my new papers and here it was. I normally dont go for pink much but I adored this backing paper company soo much so I just had to buy some of there stuff. I used white card stock to make a square card, double sided backing paper pink with white patterns/black with pink patterns, black card stock, pale pink card stock, spellbinders scallop shape, 3 silk flowers 2 pink and one white, various gems, sentiments and of course a new image of Anya coloured with water colour pencils which I have cut down to suit the space.

I do so hope you like this one as I am rather pleased with the whole thing plus it took no more than 1 hour to make from start to finish without taxing myself too much. So until next time do take care and happy crafting, lol

LMC No 79 E&F

Here's the third post folks,

I am quite like these, well they are of gorgeous baubles of course! So we have them, white card stock to make the square cards, 2 sets of 2 backing papers and images free in a magaine, white silk flowers/ paper ribbon bow, various gem stones, spellbinders scallop shape, cream card stock, burgundy/brown card stock and sentiments.

Off to do the last one folks, see you shortly.

LMC No 79 C&D

Here's the second post for today folks,

Same layout and idea, I have used white card stock to make the square cards, gold card stock, 2 sets of 2 backing papers and images free in a magazine, cream card stock, spellbinders scallop shape, white silk flowers/gold metal flowers, various gem stones and sentiments.

Off to the next posting of the day, see you soon

LMC No 79 A&B

Well Hello Folks,

I am getting there slowly, I do have four posts to do for today, but they are all of very quick cards. I have made seven cards using the last weeks challenge set by Loretta, 6 are for xmas and all are very quick, easy cards and the last is following the challenge completely.

So here goes the first two cards I have used white card stock to make the square cards, dark blue glitter card stock, 2 sets of 2 backing papers and images free in a magazine, also cream card stock, spellbinders scallop shape, silver clovers/silver snowflakes, various gem and sentiments.

Off now to do the next posting, see you shortly.

Well Hi Folks

I'm back but just for a little while, things still not right I am afraid after seeing 3 drs, 1 dentist and 2 hospital visits. Resulting in 2 side x rays of my face and a full head x ray ( they wont find anything in there as there is nothing there, hehehe!)

I have basically been finishing off xmas pressies as they need not much thinking about as mostly completed, just final touches.

I have made some book marks as gifts for family members using a book mark that was sent to me by another lovely crafting lady as a guide (mine does not hold a patch to Little Bo's gorgeous book mark) and have also made boxes so I can fill them up with gifts such as fudge, pot pourri and for 3 guys little bits for fishing like hooks and spinners. The idea for these boxes came from a magazine which also gave you the info on how to make them as follows

1 To make the medium sized gift box take an A4 piece of card for the base of your box, trim to measure 20cm x 20cm and draw a pencil line from each corner to its opposite diagonal corner. Fold each corner to the centre point, use a bone folder to press firmly, and then unfold.

2 Now take each corner to the point where the pencil line crosses the new crease. Fold firmly and then unfold. Now fold each corner to the point where the pencil line crosses the nearest crease, fold firmly and unfold. Dont worry if your card is starting to look a little untidy at this point!

3 Look at the square shape you have created in the middle of your card. This will be the base of your box. With a pair of scissors or a craft knife cut up the crease line no further than the central square. Do this four times, as in the photo.

4 Start with one of the larger triangle shapes and fold inwards from the top of the triangle. Keep folding inwards, including the sides until you see the side of a box shape forming. Repeat on the other side.

5 Fold each of the last two sides into the centre of the box. This holds the box firmly together. Although the box will hold together without any adhesive, a small piece of double sided tape at this point will make it very secure. Repeat steps 1 to 5 with another piece of card measuring 21cm square to make the lid of the box.

6 To finish decorate the lid how you like.

Large Gift Box 29cm x 29cm lid 30cm x 30xm

Small Gift Box 10cm x 10cm lid 11cm x 11cm

I have used for the boxes white card stock, dark blue glitter card stock, light blue card stock, light blue glitter card stock, dark blue ribbon, white organza ribbon, beads, snowflake gems, blue & purple blending chalks, 1 flowers rubber stamp and magnolia horse rubber stamp added silver glitter glue and a red gem stone for the horses eye.

Book marks I have used white card stock, patterned paper, circle punch, flower punch, glitter glues, organza ribbons, clover leaves, gems and letters, pens for edge colouring.

I do hope you like these and perhaps maybe you might give them a try and until next time do take care and happy crafting, lol

LMC No 78

Hi Folks,

Not done a great deal this week, what with taking to sets of medicine it seems to make me feel a little bit strange, not saying that I'm not already that way but a bit more than normal. I have done 2 cards for this week's challenge, would have liked to do a few more but never mind. I have also been trying out some other items for christmas but they are not yet complete so will be uploading them in the near future.

Well back to this week's challenge, both cards I have used the same 1 backing papers and card stock but in different styles, also ribbons, flower, gems and the gorgeous new images by Whiff of Joy.

I do hope you like these, certainly different and I really dont know which one I prefer to tell you the truth, well until next week I am afraid when I might be less strange, do take care and happy crafting, lol

No 4 of 4 - LMC No 77

So here's the last one folks,

1st card is a rectangle, Xmas backing paper, Blue Mirror card, 3 brads, gems, Polka Dot Ribbon, sentiments and a lovely Sarah Kay image.

2nd card is a square card, white card stock to make a squared card, Lilac patterned backing paper free in a magazine, 3 snowflake brads, ribbon with stripes, gems, sentiments and a gorgeous Girl with Deer image.

So here we are folks at the end of a very long week it seems and I am about to retire for the day as I can not think straight at the mo so please excuse the quickness of all of these, I do hope you like them and until next time, do take care, lol

No 3 of 4

Well here's the third post folks,

1st card is a rectangle using Lilac backing paper free in a magazine, Purple card stock, 3 brads, gems, sentiments, Lilac Ribbon and again that gorgeous santa image.

2nd card is a rectangle using burgundy and cream patterned backing paper on a deep burgundy card stock, Red and Gold Ribbon, buttons, gems, metal flowers, sentiments and yet again that gorgeous santa image which I do so adore.

Well Folks, off again to do the last post of the day.

No 2 of 4

Well here is the next one folks

1st card is a rectangle using free backing papers in a magazine, 3 beads, 2 flowers, gems, lilac mirror card stock, black ribbon and that gorgeous santa image.

2nd card is a rectangle using free backing paper in a magazine, purple card stock, 3 brads, gems, sentiments and a gorgeous Elizabeth Bell image.

And again off to do the next post,lol

No 1 of 4

Hi Folks,

This is the first of 4 postings in 1 day, sorry but they are only quick posts as I have been not quite the ticket this week after a few months again I was doing the dreaded H work and ended up hitting my head badly on the bathroom shower glass, well typical me in doing that and making it worse by not getting it checked out. Well needless to say it has played up like hell but I was completely unaware until yesterday what was wrong and ended up spending a couple of hours in the local A&E as the left half of my head which is the side I hit was causing some much pain including my teeth and no amount of pain killers was working. Never mind at least the worst was on friday and yesterday and I now have stronger painkillers which will help with the inflamation, so lesson of the week, if you have to do the dreaded H work remember to be careful and if you end up hurting yourself, well get it checked out and do not do a me and leave it as it can come back to haunt you, hehehe (Halloween weekend of course).

1st card is a rectangle with cream card stock, burgundy card stock, burgundy ribbon, 3 buttons, gems, sentiments and gorgeous image of a little girl and dog also Martha Stewart Punch.

2nd card is a square, white card stock used to make square card, dark brown card stock, xmas holly backing paper, gold ribbon, 3 flowers and buttons, Forever Friends image Bear with Robin, sentiments and gems, done as a more traditional winter card.

Well off to post the next 2 cards, lol