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I am 38 and live with my husband and 2 little dogs called Tessa and Toby. We married in May 2010. I work as a care manager however have finally finished my 4 year social work degree and as long as I have passed I hope not to do any more study for quite a while lol....

Thursday 29 December 2011

Birthday Beer anyone?

Hi everyone, am not really liking this back to work malarky!!!!
especially as we have to go to another office between Christmas and New Year as ours shuts down.
Now we hot desk which I have to say I actually enjoy!  The office we go to at this time of year is also 'supposed' to be hot desking however I swapped my chair today for one with arm rests (not cos I use them, I just miss them when they are not there lol...) and as I swapped them I was told that I would need to return these chairs to their original places at the end of the day as that was someone's chair?????  They all look the same except for the arm rests of course lol..... Oh well....

Todays card is using a stamp by Wild Rose Studio called Time for a Pint.
I coloured him with copics and used my fab sewing machine once again (just love the effect stitching gives...)
The sentiment is from Craftwork Cards.





I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
4 Crafty Chicks - Something New (the sewing machine!!)
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
My Mums Craft Shop - Anything Goes (3rd entry)

Wednesday 28 December 2011

More fairies for Crafting for all Seasons

Hi everyone, this is my second DT post for Crafting for all Seasons where our theme for the week is fairies.
Our second sponsor (see below for the Whoopsi Daisy Card) is The Stamping Boutique and I have used the cute Seamstress Cynthia image which I coloured with copics and added stickles to the wings.
I have done a lot of stitching on this card with my new sewing machine which I am slowly getting to grips with...





So why not come and join in the fun over at Crafting for all Seasons where you could win some fab images!!!

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Flutterby Wednesdays - Open
Simon Says Stamp - Bingo (Ribbon, Gems and Sparkle)


Time for Fairies at Crafting for all Seasons

Hi everyone, its time for another challenge over at Crafting for all Seasons and the theme this week is fairies.
We would love to see all your fab creations which contain fairies.
This week we have two sponsors and the first one is Whoopsi Daisy and this little cutie is from Sheet 175.
I have coloured her with copics and added stickles to her wings.  The metal corners are from Wild Orchid Crafts and the sentiment is from Craftwork Cards.





So why not come and join in the fun over at Crafting for all Seasons and show us  your fab Fairy Creations and you could win some fab free images...

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Flutterby Wednesdays - Open
Charisma Cardz - Anything Goes (2nd entry)



Monday 26 December 2011

Birthday Bird


Hi everyone, hope you have all had a fabulous Christmas.... One more day off for me before back to work on Wednesday Boo!!!!!!
Todays card is made using Birds and Roses from Heart Song Designs.
Am really aiming to do less cute and girly cards this year as hubby has had a moan.... lol..
I coloured the image with copics and had a play with my new sewing machine!  Love it!!!!  So much more reliable than the little one that I was using before!  Think you will be seeing much more sewing on my cards now! The papers are First Edition Birdsong and the sentiment is from Craftwork Cards.





I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Sparkles Forum Challenges - Anything BUT a Christmas Card
Crafty Boots - Celebrations
The Paper Shelter - Lace

Saturday 24 December 2011

Back to cute and girly....

Hope everyone is having a fab Christmas Eve!
I hope everyone has a fantastic day tomorrow and perhaps get lots of crafting goodies from Santa lol...
Todays card is made with the cute Cinderella stamp from Simply Sassy.
I have coloured with copics and used my corner rounder stamp on all bits of card.  Quite like the effect!
The butterflies are a Martha Stewart Punch.





I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Delicious Doodles - Anything Goes
My Mums Craft Shop - Anything Goes

Friday 23 December 2011

January 2012

Hi all have made another page for my calendar for next year...
This time its January and I have used the cute Hot Cocoa from Saturated Canary and coloured her with copics.  Have added some stickles for a little sparkle to cheer up January!
The swirl is from Cheery Lynn.  The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.





I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Die Cut Dreams - Jan 2012 Page
Jellypark - Anything but a card

Thursday 22 December 2011

Something Different...


Hi everyone, have had my parents down for the day.  They have as good as told me that the large box wrapped up on my dining table (no pressies under tree this year due to puppy!!) is a sewing machine!  Yay!!! Can't wait to open it on Christmas Day now!
Logging on just now I have just noticed that I have lost a follower :(  Not sure what I have done but am sorry that someone has left... Was hoping to reach 200 soon but that may not happen if people leave...
Oh dear....

Todays card is a bit different for me.  It is using an image from Pink Cat Studio called Rex.
Isn't he just so cute!!!
I coloured with copics and added some circles and buttons for embellishments!
My resolution next year is to make some more varied cards and not just cute girly ones that I love so much so this is a start!





I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Charisma Cardz - Anything Goes (first entry)
My Mums Craft Shop - Anything Goes

Wednesday 21 December 2011

Cosy Christmas Cottage

Hi everyone, almost done on wrapping and preparations... Food shop done today.... Yay..
This card is made with Cosy Cottage from Phindys Place.  I have coloured with copics and added a shed load of stickles lol....
The seam binding, snowflakes and flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.  The cute little gems are from Ladybug Crafts Ink.





I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - Bingo (Ribbon/Gems/Glitter)
Digital Tuesday Challenge - Winter Wonderland

Tuesday 20 December 2011

Teddy Bo Ruby Christmas?

Hi everyone, am late posting tonight due to supervising puppy whilst hubby went to the pub!
Todays card is made with a Teddy Bo image.
I coloured it with copics.  The large snowflakes are Marianne dies and the smaller ones are from Wild Orchid Crafts.  The heart doily is from ebay and the lace is from my stash.  The sentiment is from Lili of the Valley.





I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Teddy Bo Challenge - Birthstone Colours (I'm July 1st so that would be Ruby)
Papertake Weekly - Last Christmas Card

Monday 19 December 2011

Another Christmas Card...

Hi everyone, have almost finished all my wrapping so am feeling pretty chilled.  Puppy has been pretty chilled today as well so thats all good...
Todays card is made with Bird Tree from Phindys Place.  Made this for Hubbys work.  He had been complaining that all my cards were very cutesy but then saw this image and said that he actually liked it even though it was cutesy!!! Hmmmm
I have coloured with copics and added loads of stickles for sparkle.
The swirl is a a marianne die and the snowflakes are from Wild Orchid Crafts.
This is a larger card than normal at 8 x 8.





I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Paper Cupcakes - Anything Goes with a bird

Sunday 18 December 2011

Boy Cocoa

Hi everyone, this time next week it will all be nearly over lol.....
Todays card is made using Cocoa Boy from Saturated Canary which doesnt appear to be in the shop at the moment...  I coloured him with copics and the papers are from Nitwits.
The snowflakes are Marianne dies.





I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Saturated Canary - One for the Boys
Allsorts - Brown and Blue
Catch the Bug - Baby its Cold Outside
Stamping with the Dragon - Show us your Bling

Saturday 17 December 2011

Happy Howlidays...


I just love this image from Phindys Place and its called Happy Howlidays - how cute is that?
I have coloured the image with copics and added stickles to their hats.
The heart doily was from ebay and the sentiment is from Craftwork Cards.

I was wondering whether anyone would like to vote for my card here at Krista's Christmas linky party?  Dont think I really stand a chance as others have lots of followers who will be voting but hey ho its the taking part that counts, right?





Hope everyone is almost done with getting ready for Christmas, we bought the last presents that we needed today!  Just need to wrap them now!!

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Di's digi designs - Show us Christmas
2 sisters Challenge - kids Christmas
Sweet Stampin Challenge - Sparkle and Bling
CES Challenges - Party, party, party (the dogs certainly look like they are having their own party!!!)
Cute Card Thursday - Stripes

Friday 16 December 2011

Use your scraps at Phindys Place....

Hi everyone, its time for another challenge over at Phindys Place and this week we have a great challenge! 
We would love to see your creations using your scraps with no piece bigger than 3 inches square!
For my card I have used the gorgeous Setting the Stars and coloured her with copics.
The papers are a whole heap of different ones all cut into little squares with some ribbon glued over to separate them.  The sentiment is from Lili of the Valley.





So if you fancy a great challenge to use up all your scraps then come and join us here.
You do not have to use a Phindy Image but you can enter twice if you do!
There are plenty of fab images here in the shop!

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Traditional Colours for Christmas
Charisma Cardz - Last minute Christmas Makes
4 Crafty Chicks - Christmas Card
Delightful Challenges - Anything Goes
Southern Girls Challenge - Lets Celebrate

About Me

My photo
I am 38 and live with my husband and 2 little dogs called Tessa and Toby. We married in May 2010. I work as a care manager however have finally finished my 4 year social work degree and as long as I have passed I hope not to do any more study for quite a while lol....