And there's more!

Right where was I when I was so rudely interrupted?  Oh yes, some more cards.  I made this card for one of my colleagues at work whose mum was going to be 70 and didn't want to be!  I didn't really know what to do, but she seemed pleased with it.  Her mum's birthday is next week so it'll be interesting to see whether she likes it.

It's quite cute actually.  I'm pleased with it.

I made the next card using Jayne Nesterenko's project as a template.  I'm really like it and so did a friend of mine too cos she's bought it!!

This is the front - just a plain wardrobe and doors open up reveal to this:

Quite cute eh?

Off for chicken korma and rice which I can smell bubbling away!  I'm starving.  See you all later.  xxx

Sunday, 6 September, 2009

Hi everyone
Hope you're all doing OK.  I do like weekends, I can do just what I want, lucky me!  I've spoken to my son in Australia and saw the grandchildren in the bath via Skype.  It is so lovely being able to keep in touch with them.  My son is coming over for a few days the week after next - just by himself, but it'll be lovely to see him and my other children and grandchildren can meet up with him too.
Had a good time both on Friday night with my friends and then yesterday cropping.  I didn't make as many cards as I wanted but I sold some instead, which I didn't expect, and have some orders so I've really got to pull my socks up and get crafting.

This is the first card I sold.  Its from the Crafter's Companion Popcorn the Bear Men's CD and I used the decoupage sheet and backing paper too.  I have to say I wasn't all that impressed with the CD but did a couple of samples, because I didn't want to waste my money.  My friend who bought it has just emailed to say her partner has taken the card for his daughter and so would I make her some more!!  So I've changed my mind about the CD now.

I have also made some Christmas cards and I've got an order for a couple of those.  One is for the card I showed the other day with the little people throwing snowballs etc.  The other one is this one, again made from the Cute Companions Christmas stamps and CD

I do love these stamps and little  people, as you can probably guess!

computer is playing up and keeps freezing so I'm going to submit this and close down and try again.

Byee xx

Going cropping today at Jill's.  We have a really good time and its a full day scrapping with no interruptions!  Bliss.
Just thought I'd load up another card - now which one shall I choose - choices, choices!

Again this is using the Cute Companions stamps and CD.  Do you get the feeling I'm rather partial to these stamps?  I must admit they're so easy to use.  This idea came from Jayne Nesterenko's project DVD which is very good.

Right I'm off cropping but I'll be back:o)) xx 

Very naughty and I don't care !!!

I've been very naughtly - last week C & C were doing a special price on the CriCut machine with three fonts and I ordered it.  It arrived last night (very quick) and I've been unpacking it, stroking it and reading up on it.  I'm too petrified though to try using it yet!  How sad am I?  I thought I'd better buy it whilst I've got the money cos once I retire, if ever, I'll have to rein in my horns.  That's my excuse anyway!

I also bought some stamps from Lili of the Valley - they arrived yesterday too.  When I ordered them there were some lovely examples of how they would look when used, but I can't flippin' find them now!  Well I'll just have to use my own imagination for a change!  I've got friends coming round tonight so won't have any time tonight but I'm cropping tomorrow at JillyBeans so I'll take my stamps with me and have a go.  Not my Cricut though - I'm still too frightened to even move it yet!

Forgot to say in all that wind the night before last, the lampost right outside my house snapped completely in half.  The noise was quite frightening - when I looked out yesterday morning the top 3/4 was lying on the ground, all smashed up.  By the time I went to work the light people were out making it safe and clearing away and last night there's just a stump in the pavement.  Looks very sad and very dark at the moment.  At least no one was hurt or anything damaged (except the lamp post!!).

I'll post some more cards over the weekend hopefully.  Byeee x

Been a bit lazy these last couple of days and haven't done any more cards but thought I'd show a Christmas card I did last year.  Again I've used the Cute Companions Christmas stamps and CD and this is an adaptation of one of the projects.  Although they do take a while to do I enjoy doing them so will do a few more later.

I've also done another very similar one with different characters but its still on my camera.  Ill upload that one later!

Going now as suddenly very tired.  Til the next time. x

Farewell card

My daughter and grand daughters have just left.  They popped in to see me straight from the airport.  They really looked well but very tired.  They said they'd had a lovely time but were ready to come home, two weeks is just too long.  They were absolutely freezing - saying they were used to it being in the mid 30s all the time.  No wonder they were so cold!!  I'm glad they're back - I can settle now, don't like the flock spread around!  Kate's got some smashing photos so when she lets me have them I'll have a go at scrapping them.

Thought you might like to see a card I made for one of my team who left last week.  She is only only a youngster, off to university, so what to make?  I knew she liked fairies and anything glittery so I gave it a go.  I think she was quite pleased with it.  I certainly was.  I used the Cute Companions Flower Fairies stamps (rose) stamped onto acetate and lots and lots of Pee Wee glitters and then used the Cute Companions Flower Fairies CD for the lettering.

I've made a couple of Christmas cards so I'll upload those later.

Take it easy

Bye xx

Tuesday, 1 September, 2009

Well its the end of the holiday and back to work!  All good things have to end, I suppose!  I'll upload some more pictures when I get home tonight, but I think I'll just waffle a bit here whilst I'm at work - lunch break!
Had a text from my daughter this morning - she and my grandchildren have been to Crete for two weeks with their Dad.  They're due back today but her text said they had boarded the plane and then told to get off and wait.  As far as I'm aware they're still waiting as I haven't heard anything since!  I hope they get back soon!
Had a quiet long weekend, it was lovely.  I just did my own thing - mainly crafting - and it was a nice change.  My son from Oz skyped me Sunday morning so I could see my other two grandchildren - it was Sunday evening there and the children were having their bath and getting ready for bed.  Skype is so wonderful - I was actually able to see them in the bath and sing songs with them and they could see me too.  Brilliant. 
Then my other son skyped me, on his mobile!!  No pictures there but just checking I was OK - I'm very lucky my kids are very supportive.
Right enough - I'm going to have my sandwiches and do a bit of surfing. 
I'll be back. 
xxx