The nicest surprise

I havent been around much as I am relly busy at the moment (story for another time),But I had to stop by and tell you all about what happened last week. the postman knocked on my door and handed me a pizza box???? I was very confused as I havent ordered anything for ages. When I opened it I burst into tears when i found this. It was from the wonderful crafty granny
With a little note to say "just to put a smile on your face". Well i can tell you it worked in a big way. I can't believe how generous and kind she is. So thank you very much crafty granny you have made my week xxxxxxxxxx

one stop craft challenge (die cuts)

Hi, the challenge over at one stop craft challenge is Die cuts Here is my attempt, unfortunatley it is a terrible pic but I hope you like it x

Creative card crew (decorate the inside of your card)

Hi the challenge this week over at creative card crew was to decorate the inside of your card.
Here is my attempt hope you like it xx

Secret crafter satuday challenge (one for the girls)

Hi this weeks challenge over at the secret crafter satuday challenge is one for the girls. To design a girlie card.

Here is my attempt I hope you like it.
The image and sentiment were sent to me by th Rainmac and the papers were sent to me by saveapenny thank you ladies. xx

Funky fairys challenge (recycle)

Hi all the chalenge over at funky fairys is recycle you had o add at least one recycled element on your card. I have recycled some leftover scraps of ribbon from some cushion covers I made ages ago.

The image is of course from funky fairys "blue christmas"

One stop craft challenge "Beary nice"

Hi all this weeks challenge over at One stop craft Challenge Was "Beary nice" To have bears on your card.
Here is mine I hope you like it xxx

creative card crew challenge (recipe)

This weeks challenge over at the Creative card Crew was to follow a "recipe". Which was 2 papers, 3 flowers,
2 brads, 1 button and 1 ribbon. Hope you like it. xx

Crafty place lace challenge

The september challenge over on crafty place was to use lace on your card.
Here is my attempt

The kindness of others

Hi all I just wanted to say a big thank you for these beautiful cards I recieved this morning .

Left to right they are from Jennie (the wife) Kellie (popkins) and Sarah (Rainmac)

They are all stunning. Thank you ladies you made my day!!!

creative card crew challenge pink black and white

Hello My poor neglected blog I havent posted in ages, I havent been crafting at all.

I really liked the look of the challenge this week over at the creative card crew, so it inspired me to make a card.

Creative card crew challenge (ribbons)

Here is my card for this weeks creative card crew challenge (ribbons)

It is a very quick attempt this week as we have all had swine flu so not been up to much.

Here are my recent efforts they mostly cards for my dd's 7th birthday.

Here are a few cards I have done over the last week , not done too many as i havent been to well.

Hi everyone a few more cards that i have been meaning to put on I have done my card for the cartfy place challenge. Head on over there if you would like to join in just click on the icon, or click here http://craftyplace.yuku.com/directory

>This months theme was summer, this is my attempt.

Creative card crew challenge ( childsplay)

< Hi all the creative card crew challenge this week was to make a childrens card. I wanted to join in as I have missed the last two (been so busy with mums 60th.

It has worked out fairly well for me as I have both ds and dd 's birthadays this month, so i have done this card from one dd to the other.

I have just recieved this award from the lovely Cathy at glitter happy http://blinkiefairy-glitterhappy.blogspot.com/. Thank you very much.


i have to pass it on to 7 people


Mandy at my crafty bits http://saveapennyscraftybits.blogspot.com/

Gemm at Handmade by Gemma http://handmadebygemma.blogspot.com/

Rusty at droplets in a rusty bucket http://dropletsinarustybucket.blogspot.com/

CT at carolines crafty corner rhttp://ct19720.blogspot.com/

Deborah at a little bit cheeky http://alittlebitcheeky1.blogspot.com/

flourgirl at karens crafy corner http://flourgirlcrafts.blogspot.com/

Jenny at dragonlews spot http://dragonllew.blogspot.com/


Ok now i have to say 10 honest things about myself.
1.I am insecure
2.I am overwieght
3.I cry to often
4, I am addicted to mse
5.I would kill for my children
6.I sometimes think my cards are rubbish.
7.I wont have pics of me in the house.
8. I sometimes leave all my housework and make cards.
9.I secretly enjoy the footie (don't tell hubby)
10. I really struggled with this list lol

Some more I did last night, feeling a bit down today. Will pop back later with a proper post, when I have my head on straight lol

Hi I have made a few cards today I am struggling a bit lately i dont seem to have the ideas at the moment. I have seen such lovely card lately I feel I can't keep up.

Hi I was kindly give this award by flourgirl (karens crafty corner) I am supossed to pass it on to 5 others i think most people I know already have it so I have to duplicate sorry,

Paddingtondoos Marmalade Musings.
Lil Miss Tree's adventures
Rainmac's Place (sarah)
Flutterbies (cazsmum)
Millie's Magical Moments (Tasha)

crative card crew challenge (minimal)

Hi all this is this weeks effort for the creative card challenge. This week the theme was minimal. Ahhhh how difficult i find when i do a card with not alot on all my inperfections show.

I have had a crafty weekend, which is a bit of a luxury for me.Here are my cards.

Big thank you to Rusty over at mse for the whiff of joy image.

creative card crew challenge (Emboss)

This is my card for the creative card crew challenge ,this week the challenge was embossing, I dont think it shows to well in the pic, but the bees are embossed also the flowers and the silver card. I seem to have lost my inspiration lately.

Mse green challenge

Hi everyone this is my effort for the mse green challenge . I was really happy with it while i was making it , but when I had finished I wasn't very happy with it.

crafty place 3's challenge

This is the card I have entered for the crafty place challenge. The challenge was
3's ie; 3 papers, 3 colours, 3 shapes 3 embelishments & 3 ribbons.

Creative card crew challenge (8) sketch it

This is my card for the creative card crew challenge it is a sketch challenge this week it was a lovely sketch and fun to work with.

Hi all been having a crafty day today (well crafty morning) these are some of the cards I have made.The top one is for the mse water challenge.

creative card crew challenge (circles)

Hi all this weeks creative card crew challenge was circles I really did struggle with this one.

Its not a type of card I would normally make but I have done it and here it is.

Hi all it's been mayhem here with all the kids off so not much time for crafting (or anything else) but i have managed a few today.

I have made this bookatrix card for my niece who is having her first holy communion soon. Hope this will be ok I didnt really know how much to focus on the religous part. Big Big thank you to Mandy aka Saveapenny for saving me the expense of buying the boards.

>I haven't been doing much crafting lately as I haven't been to well but i did manage a few last night.

They aren't anything special as I am trying to be good and use up bits I have. I will have to do a bargain box.