Card patterns 129, with Warren.

Another card challenge again today, so glad I'm back in the swing again with my card making and I've made loads of cards with Warren, no he's not my new boyfriend, shame because he is so cute. Warren is the cute bunny by Craftworks cards. so cute I didn't know whether to make him Christmassy or not so did both using the sketch by Card patterns.

Card patterns 109- Wedding Day

 Don't you just love Weddings, and with the spring and summer looming the wedding season is nearly upon us, i bought some very pretty flowers from QVC by Petaloo the other day and had to use one straight away, with the sparky jewel which I bought at The Hobby House, at the NEC. I used the challenge sketch at Card Patterns. Papers are by K & Co.

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Another of those dreaded male Birthdays is looming soon so thought I would use the Card Patterns sketch amd the Waltzingmouse stamp and some tim Holtz distress powders to make a star. The sentiment stamp is from LOTV. Papers are Desert Blooms by Trimcraft.

Snowflakes

I know that some places in the UK have had Snow, mainly Scotland I think, although here it has been sunny of late.

I bought this stamp set from Verve Stamps late last year, too late to make my Christmas cards, but when I saw this sketch from Card Patterns I wanted to use the garland stamp. The set is called Christmas in the air, and at the moment Verve Stamps has a bit of a sale on.
At least I will have a head start on Christmas.


Off to Weight Watchers soon to get my Gold Award, the leader Jo wasn't well last week so I had to wait untill this week hope I havn't put it back on, she might not let me have it, I have been a little naughty this week, kind of celebrateing with cake, choclate and wine. Well sometimes a girl just has to have these things, as well as new clothes etc. because nothing fits. haha.

Big Blooms Poinsettia-Card patterns 87

At last I found the time to make a challenge card for Card Patterns using the new stamps from Walzingmouse Stamps, I used the small and medium flowers, stamped and embossed with silver pearl embossing powder.
Still making stuff for Grace's School Christmas Bazzarr, I,ve also been making calendars today and I promise to show you photos of everything when I have finished them all.

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A quick post, have lots to do today, more about that later. Although I'm busy had to make time to have a play. made this card using the sketch at Card Patterns. Papers by MME Colorful Christmas.

I need a new Black Coat one of those black coats that will be OK for any occasion. We have a funeral to go to tomorrow and I don't have a black coat that fits, yeah more weight lose, only 2 1/2 lbs to go now to get to my goal, my brother-in-law and his wife lost there baby one week before she was due to be born, can't imagine what they are going though, so its off to Manchester tomorrow, so an early start in the morning. Although we are 200miles or so away, we are a close family and as you get older family becomes more important, so we need to be there for each other at these sad times.

But its not all sad times, there have been 2 weddings this year, and we are all getting together again on Saturday as it is Brian's my hubby's 60th birthday, we are having a big party with about 80 guests, and lots of relations staying over.

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Same Challenge blog Card Patterns
 different sketch #82 , same Stamp from LOTV Skating Along. different Card. Papers from Basic Grey Dasher
and stickles and not forgetting that fab Martha Stewart glitter.
I know its Christmas again! Well I do love Christmas and every one expects a Handmade card, and my box is filling up quite nicely now.
All though I do have quite a few birthdays coming up soon so really need to get my act together.

It is Brian's birthday coming up in less than 2 weeks now and it is the big 60 I have already made his card but can't show you it yet as he sometimes lurks around here, we are having a big party up at his Golf Club with a live singer Jon Kendall, and my friend Letty's band " Isabelle" singing a few songs for us too. And over 70 guests some people coming from all over the UK and most of them staying over, now that most of the organising is done I feel I can relax a little bit more at least until the big day, it is actually his birthday on the day of the party and he is taking himself off for a game of Golf, I have to decorate the room at the Golf club with balloon's banners and some dodgy photos. We also have several guests arriving and staying at our house, I expect to be a little bit stressed on the day. Well I'm sure I'm worrying about nothing and everything will be fine. Anyway I feel so much better already.

Warm Winter Wishes

Still in Christmas mode and my box is filling up quite nicely now. I made this using the sketch from Card Patterns and it's another great sketch again this week.
Cute snowman stamp from Waltzingmouse. Sewing Box - Christmas
Don't know if I will much chance to craft this week, Brian is home on holiday from work and we are looking after Grace and hoping to have a few days out. here's hoping the weather gets better it's been cold here the last few days I think Autumn has started early, had to put the heating on in the evenings. have to remind myself that it's August.

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Yes. Still in Christmas mode. this time the sketch is from Card Patterns. I coloured the flowers with Fired Brick distress ink.

 Looking after Grace for a few days this week so maybe not much time to craft,

I know I usually don't have much too say, it seems like nothing much happens here, which is true,  apart from the housework and some crafting, what would I do without them. Might have to go out and get a job, but even though sometimes I go nearly all day and don't speak to anyone, I do quite enjoy my own company.

Anyway enough of feeling sorry for myself.

Papers: Pink paislee, Mistletoe & Co

Berry Adorable.Card patterns 71

I love these papers and I also had the perfect stamps to go with them. I used the sketch from Card Patterns

                                                                    Papers: October Afternoon. Fly a Kite

Stamps: Unity Stamp Blog

Pink Heels

What a super stamp this is, had it for a little while and this is the first time I've used it, but I think it I will be using it lots more. I added micro beads to to the heels and the floweres. I have a friend who is a shoe buyer
and has a whole room at home just for her shoes and they are usually killer heels. I myself just go for comfort, having had a job where I was on my feet all day. I think if your feet hurts it shows in your face, maybe that explains the wrinkles.
I made this using the sketch from Card Patterns.
Card: craftworks cards
Stamps: Hero Arts
Microbeads: Martha Stewart.

Let's hang out ~ Card patterns #57

I made this card for the Card Patterns challenge blog.

The stamp is from Unity Stamp co KOTM June 09 and I am ashamed to say still uninked that is until now, I paper pieced some of the clothes on the line. Seems that I must be getter braver as I even distressed the image with Tin Holtz, spiced marmalade distress ink pad.although I had to practice lots on scrap paper first, trouble is I buy these wonderful products and then I'm not sure what to do with them.

Card Patterns #55

Another sketch challenge again today, this one from Card Patterns, we sometimes neglect the men in our lives when it comes to cardmaking, and I know Fathers Day isn't until June, the 20th actually, the same day as Our Ruby Wedding Anniversary.
I will be seeing my lovely daughter in law soon, and she always dips into my card box, I know she will be wanting a card for her father-in-law her own father is no longer with us, and my hubby and I no longer have our parents.
WW meeting today, only lost 1/2lb last week, really struggling to lose the last 1/2stone, and after spending most of the weekend eating, and Mothers Day, don't hold out much hope of a lose today.

Cardstock: Stampin Up

Paper: Papermania, Sunshine
Stampa: Unity Stamp Co.

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Not another Valentine, this time I wanted to use some of my uninked stamps this one is May KOTM and now that I have used it I love it.

Papers and Card: Stampin Up

Stamps: The Unity Stamp Co.

Flower: Accents and Elements; Stampin Up

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Another Valentine Card for this Sketch from Card Patterns, I was asked if I had that many boyfriends and the answer to that is "I Wish" not really I,m perfectly happy with the one I've got. I,m hoping to sell some, and I can't miss the chance to make lots of scrummy lovely cards.

Papers: K & Co

Stamp: Unity stamp Co and Stampin Up

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Some more Christmas cards, my box of cards is almost overflowing, I used the sketch from Card patterns and I love these gingerbread men, I bought the Martha Stewart papers from QVC last week. I really must start writing down the ingredients not for the gingerbread but the stash I used on my cards so I can list them properly.

Edited to add: The gingerbread men are from a border along the bottom of the paper,

walking in a winter wonderland

Another xmas card and the box is filling up nicely now. I made this one using the sketch from Card Patterns. The stampwas freebie from Papercraft and Cardmaking mag.I cut the snowflakes using the Cricut Doodlecharms.
Paper: We R Memory Keepers,White Out xmas

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The weather here has been lovely and sunny again today, but it seems I am stuck in Christmas mode. The sketch is by Card Patterns and the snowman bearing gifts is the subject on my card today thanks to Lynda .

The Papers are snowell by K & CO T

The ribbon is white out Christmas by We R Memory Keepers