Christmas in July

Morning ....

Thanks for popping by to take a look.....

It's new challenge time over at LEJ Designs, and the theme is   * Christmas in July *

http://lejdesignschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

I'm  busy making Scrapbooks at the moment, so decided to enter one of my pages, 
Ive used two of Lindsays new dig images, which you can find at:

http://www.lejdesigns.co.uk/

The images Ive used are  Gingerbread Man and Stockings 1....

Thanks for popping by xxx

Having Fun

Good Afternoon, xx

I've had the pleasure of going to a Scrapbooking crop on a Friday Evening, at BearPark in Durham, it's run by a very talented and lovely Lady , Jen Fisher....I was asked by another lovely Lady   Janice Audrey Wright, if I wanted to go, as I had mentioned it on Facebook, but  dont have the transport, so of course I jumped at the chance.... so now, Janice picks me up, and we have a Great fun filled few hours at the crop...  thoroughly enjoy it, it's so relaxed and friendly..... 
The only thing is Jen likes to take pic's ha ha ha , and of course  hate my pic taken, but hey ho, it's fun...
I have to apologize in advance hee hee hee , the pic I have decided to show , is one from Fridays crop, I must get my hair cut ha ha ha  ...... 

The layout is one of Jen's, she gives me loads of inspiration ....

Thanks for popping by xxx

Grandson

Hello Everyone, Thanks again for popping by.....

Well !!!!     I could get used to this scrapbooking, hee hee hee, seams my mojo, is making a comeback ha ha....

I'm searching through all the photos I have of our Grandchildren, looks like Im going to be busy lol....

This layout is of our  First Grandson.....

1st page

Good Evening everyone,  Thanks for stopping by to take a look at my blog...

Well!!!!! I had the great pleasure of going to my very first scrapbooking crop last night, at Wear Crafts,  and all I can  say is, that I thoroughly ENJOYED myself, great group of friendly people  and very helpful..

You can find Jen's on-line store at      .http://www.wearcrafts.co.uk/

This is the first of my pages for my youngest Granddaughter, I've so many left to do lol.... and another 3 grandchildren's books to start lol....

Thanks again for popping by xxx

BLING BLING

Good Morning....

I've finally found the time to up date my blog..... it's all busy bisy bisy fo me at the moment, all will be revealed later lol...

It's a New Challenge over at  Happy Campers, the new theme is * Bling*

http://happycamperscc.blogspot.co.uk/

This challenge has been kindly sponsored by Kirsten, from  Kirsten Lapping Designs

http://www.kirstenlappingdesigns.com/index.htm


Kirsten has some Fantastic glitters, and her embossing powders are fab, pop over and have a look at the great selection ...

I have to make a little confession, lol...... the card I made was with the help of my crafting friend  Kay Foreman,  I had a phobia against glitters, lol...... but with the help of Kay,  think  have now overcome it hee hee hee, Ive used Kirstens glitters to make  the card, and the embossing powder on the butterfly, whch s one of Kirstens stamps....

Oh before I leave you,   We are having a DT call  over at  Happy Campers,

If you would like to join our happy little team, just put DT call after your entry, all the terms for the post is over on the Happy Campers blog, pop over and have a look, we look forward to seeing all your work xx

White on White

Well, Good Morning everyone, 

It's been a long time since I blogged last, eesshhhhh shame on me lol...

I'm still not really back to my paper crafting, but I think I'm on the way lol....

It's a New challenge over at Happy Campers  blog, and the new theme is  * White on White*

http://happycamperscc.blogspot.co.uk/

Pop over and have a look at the other DT work, join in with us, we'll be really pleased to see your work xx


I've made a tag for this challenge, easing myself back into paper crafting .....

Thanks for popping by and taking the time to look at my work xxx

Seemacrafts x

Hello everyone.. Hope you are all enjoying this glorious spring weather hee hee hee ....

I'm slowly getting back into paper crafting ..lol

New challenge over at Seemacrafts, 

http://seemacrafts.blogspot.co.uk/

The theme for the new challenge is :     Mixed Media...

Why not pop over and have a look, join in with us xx..


I've  coloured a canvas with distress  ink pads, stamped the leaves on and used metal  embellishments, 

Thanks for popping by xx

Another Wump of Wood

Morning everyone, well, !!!! it's  a New Challenge over at Happy Campers,
it seams ages since we had a new challenge lol....

http://happycamperscc.blogspot.co.uk/


The new theme is     Use Metal,      

  W have a little prize to give away with this challenge, 
Dawn, from Dawn till Dusk has very kindly donated some metal  embellishments for a prize, 
You can find loads of goodies that Dawn sells over at 

http://www.dawntillduskcrafts.co.uk/


For this challenge I've decorated a piece of wood,  hee hee hee I think you all know I love to decorate wumps pf wood lol...... 

Ive used one of Dawns flowers, and the peacock.. I've used my  Sakura Gel pens on the Peacock, and some embossing powders on the flowers......

Thanks for popping by xxx

Lets Celebrate

Morning everyone....

It's a new challenge over at LEJ Designs,  this weeks challenge theme is       Celebrate

http://lejdesignschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/


I've used   Happy Day,  from Lindsay's digi images, pop over and have a look, Lindsay has great images and very reasonabley priced, you can find them at 

http://www.lejdesigns.co.uk/#


I've used an embossing folder  for the backing paper, rubbed distress inks over, just to lift the pattern a little, coloured my image using pro markers, and placed some flowers on the card..

Thanks for popping by xx

My new Bag xx

Afternoon .... xx

Well, I'm in the middle of making my new sewing blog, but just thought I would share the  latest think Ive made. lol as you do hee hee hee ...
I'm quite happy sitting sewing at the moment, my paper crafting mojo, seems to have gone on it's holls, lol....

I'm quite into making bags at the moment, well !! a woman can never have enough bags, or so they say ha ha .... 

I've wanted to make a satchel type bag for ages now, and have finally got around to making one...

What do you think? xxxx

I'd like to thank you all for popping by xxxx

4 Corners

Morning everyone, hope you are all well....... 

I'm eventually on the mend ...

Well, it's Challenge time over at LEJ Designs, the theme is  Borders and or Corners..

you can find Lindsays Challenge  over at ;

http://lejdesignschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/   

Ive used Lindsays digi   Daisy Chain,    You can find all f Lindsays digi images over at;

http://www.lejdesigns.co.uk


For my wall hanging, Ive coloured some paper, and glued it on to card, then coloured the Daisy Chain in oranges,  I Know you dont get Orange Daisies hee hee hee, but I thought they look good, and it shows you dont have to use them as daisies.... then stamped a verse and put it in the middle. and Hey Presto... My wall hanging ..

Thanks for popping by, I really appreciate it xxx

Fabric Book

Hi everyone,    Thanks for taking the time to come over and have a look... I really appreciate you visits and comments x


Well !!! Ive been sewing again, and I'm really enjoying it, taking time out from paper crafting, but I shall be back hee hee hee...

One of my friends jaqi, had seen a picture of a Fabric book, and thought about giving  it a go, I must admit, when she showed me the picture, I was stunned, they were gorgeous, so I had to make one ...lol  

I really enjoyed making it, i used Calico, and lace with ribbon, and having found some of my late Mothers old costume jewellery I decided to use some for the book... 
A lot of people will think it's messy with all the threads , but thats the way I wanted it, I'm not a neat person ha ha ha , Just ask my hubby hee hee hee .... 

I'm entering my book into the following challenges ;

http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/

http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/      Fabric

http://inkychicks.blogspot.co.uk/  Shabby Chic

http://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/


http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/




These are some of the pictures xxx

My Toys

Evening everyone, 

I've not blogged for ages, my mojo for paper crafting has gone on it's holls I think lol...

My son was going to send  my baby Granddaughters first size clothes off to someone to make them into a teddy, as a keepsake,  well!!!!!!! I could nt believe my ears, and very nicely told him I would make one for her... 
I would nt mind, but he was always complaining about pins been dropped on the floor, when he was younger, his second home was a local fabric shop hee hee hee, so  you can imagine my surprise when he told me, he was sending a stranger his daughters clothes, so she could make a teddy lol...... 

I enjoyed  sewing again, and have been making small teddies, and have just finished my first rocking horse..
I used  an off cut for the rocking horse, just to see what it was like.....

What do you think????

The Teddy is for the baby, and the rag doll is for her big sister..

Rocking horse and small teddies 

Thanks for popping by xx

Lace

Morning everyone, thank you for taking the time to pop by, I really appreciate your company..xx

I've not been well, these past couple of weeks, and have been a very naughty blogger....... 
I'm still not myself, so I apologise for this post......

It's a new challenge over at Happy Campers, the theme is :Lace...

http://happycamperscc.blogspot.co.uk/

Pop over and join in the fun..... 

This is my make....

Thanks again for popping by xx

I'm a Splodgy Splodger

Morning peeps...

Well !!!! have we got a Fab prize for 1 lucky winner of our new challenge  over at 
Happy Campers...

http://happycamperscc.blogspot.co.uk/


The theme for the new challenge is;

Use a Mask...

And the prize is;

A SplodgeAway Mask......      SplodgeAway Wording

SplodgeAway, have some fantastic Masks and StenScapes, they are so versatile, they can be used with ink pads, pan pastels, paints, inks sprays, mediums, the list is endless..... 
Pop over to SplodgeAway, and have a look for yourself..

http://www.splodgeaway.co.uk/

If you have any queries, about any of Toms, Masks, Mats or StenScapes, I'm sure Tom will help, he's so friendly.. I often go to , Suzicrafts,  and I always get a warm welcome, from Tom and Sue, as soon as they see you, the kettle is on, if your in the Stockton area of the North East UK, it's well  worth popping in to Suzicraft...... 

Now on to my samples;

My first card I used the SplodgeAway    All about Roses 1   mask, I love this mask, I've used my distress inks on this one..

I think this is my Fave mask ( well it is at the moment lol)  this is   Sunburst  again such a versatile mask..

I thought I would do a card for a male lol... on this one I've used   

The Clockwork Machine Frame 

I'm entering my work in the following challenges :

http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/  For a Guy

http://itsallaboutthevintagechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/  Travel

http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.co.uk/  Use a Sentiment 

http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.co.uk/ focus on the sentiment ..

http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/   Hand made Flowers 

Thanks for popping by and taking the time to look at my work, all comments are appreciated xxx

Young love

Good Morning, 

Wow, where is the time going???   Spring is here, well!!!! it's meant to be here lol...... 
I cant complain too much as we haven't had too much bad weather.... 
Oh I'm getting old ha ha ha , Talking about the weather...hee hee hee..

On to better things ....

Yes it's Challenge time over at ;   LEJ Designs,   you can join in with the challenge at :

http://lejdesignschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

The theme this week is ;   Emboss it...

I've used    Young Love..   From Lindsays digi images,

Pop over and have a look at Lindsay's digi images, she's adding more all of the time, and has some fab images, you can find them at ;

    http://www.lejdesigns.co.uk/

Ive embossed some card through the cuttlebug, then heat embossed the edges, mounted it onto my card, then added my Young Love image,   Added a few swirls, a little storey book, and my sentiment in the heart..

Thanks for popping by and taking the time to look at my blog...xx

All comments are really appreciated xx

Happy Day

Hi Everyone....

Oh I have some exciting news, well !!!!! it's exciting  for me lol....

I was asked by the lovely Kirsten Lapping from  Kirsten Lapping Designs  to be part of  her Design Team... I bet you cant guess my answer ha ha ha ....... I would be mad to say no.....

I went to a workshop with my crafty buddy Kay,  which Kirsten was hosting..
Kirsten is so friendly and helpful, her products are amazing and so versatile .... The range of colours in her Glitter are Gorgeous , they can even be used on your skin,Kirsten even does glitter tattoos ... and they can be used as nail art......
Kirsten s embossing powders are my new best friend lol... I love them , they come in Gold, Silver, Slate, Copper and  Clearly magic.. 
The beauty of the embossing powders is that once you have heated them, you can then cut them, put them through your cutting machines, and even use with an embossing folder....

I've had a little play with them today, and love them .. 
I used Kirsten s  Fairy Princess stamp set, and some of the glitter to make an ATC, and to decorate a little book cover.. 
I used Kirstens embossing powder in the Gold to decorate an ATC holder.... 

You can find more info about Kirsten and her products at ;

http://www.kirstenlappingdesigns.com

Pop over and have a look ...

now to my playing lol..... this is what Ive been up to ..

My little book..

My ATC

And my ATC holder 

I'm entering these projects into the following Challenges :

http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/    Anything goes 

Thanks for taking the time to look at my blog, all comments are appreciated xx

Flower Power

Good Morning ..
I hope you are all fine, on this lovely April Morning.. April !!!!!, what happened to the rest of the year, I'm sounding old now ha ha ha ...

 have a confession to make to you all....... Ive been very naughty, and I nearly forgot to do my DT piece for 
The Happy Campers,   eeesssshhhhh, consider myself well and truly on the naughty step... 

Well, we are starting a new challenge over at, Happy Campers, and the theme for this fortnight is.... 

Flower Power....     

Why don't you pop over and join in with us, you can make whatever you like, as long as it covers the theme, we'd love to see you work....
You can join us at;


http://happycamperscc.blogspot.co.uk/


This is my Tag.....   I have to thank my friend    Kay Foreman     She is responsible for the gorgeous flower, which I have used on the Tag.....

Thanks for popping by , any comments are greatly appreciated xx

My Style ..

Morning....

I hope you have all had a Fab Easter..

very quiet here..

I'm going through a new phase lol,

I call it the uky scrungey ...

It's a mixture of all sorts, well that's my excuse ha ha ha ...

And that brings me to the New Challenge 

over at 

The Theme this fortnight is;

Your Favourite Style 

LEJ Designs , pop over and join in the fun..

http://lejdesignschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

lindsay has some Great digi images, 

you can find them at

http://www.lejdesigns.co.uk/

Ive used

The Family Waggon,.

One of Lindsays digi's....

Thanks for popping by xx

Multi choice xx

Hello , Thanks for popping by....

Well, I decided yesterday that I was going to have a day in my room, playing.... And thats just what I did hee hee hee...... 

I've had the pleasure of going to SuziCraft Crafts , and joining in with the Ladies, crafting.... Well!!!! I say join in ha ha ha , I'm too nosey , I like to see what they are all making, we have a great time, they are all so very friendly...and of course, it's home to SplodgeAway...

I was there on Wednesday, so decided to play with the SplodgeAway masks that I have.

Boy!! did I have fun lol..... I cant go out for a couple of days now, as my hands are all inked up hee hee, the Masks are so versitile, they can be used with all kinds of medium.... 

Pop over to the SplodgeAway blog, and check out all of the masks and Sten Skapes...


http://www.splodgeaway.co.uk/

Well, onto my cards and Tags, 

I'm  entering them into the following challenges ;

http://panpasteluk.blogspot.co.uk/  A touch of Green

http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/   Girl Power 

http://copicmarkereurope.blogspot.co.uk/p/challenge-page.html   Something for the Boys

http://www.ladyanneschallenges.com/stamp-challenge.html   Anything goes, ( must use stamp) 

http://www.emmascardsuk.com/p/emmas-crafty-challenge.html  Vintage

http://www.tando-creative-challenges.blogspot.com.es/ flowers

http://thecraftingcafe.blogspot.co.uk/ Your Fave colours

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.co.uk/

Thanks again for popping by xxxx

Dimension

Hello again ...

well!! what a week, lol 

Dont know if any of you know, lol

My Hubby's( Mr She) ,  hobby 

is Tropical Fish,we have 8 tanks,

we have all types of fish, and tropical frogs....

to cut a long storey short lol, 

we now have tadpoles, approx 50/100, and 

approx 30 Angel Fish Fry..

so we've been busy trying to sort them out, 

before the parents eat them, Awwww ..

Phew, with a bit of luck, I think we

now have it all sorted lol...

So now onto my crafting hee hee ..

A new Challenge starts today

over at 

Happy Campers

http://happycamperscc.blogspot.co.uk/

And the theme for this fortnight 

is;

Use Dimension..

Pop over and join in with us, we love 

to see all your fantastic pieces xx

I'm in to Blue and Orange at the moment lol..

I used  a 8x8 Canvas,
I painted it in blues, creams touch of brown and orange,
 and just smudged it all , ( the fun messy bit lol)
stamped the sentiment, and lace corners, added ribbon and lace,
a swirl, and my flowers, and hey presto.....

You end up with... lol

I'm entering my canvas into the following Challenges ;

http://crafty-emblies.blogspot.co.uk/  Anything goes

http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/  Flowers Galore

http://inkyimpressionschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/   Flowers 

http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.co.uk/  Anything but a card

http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/  Anything goes

http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/  Anything goes

http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes

http://lovetocreatechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/  Anything goes

Thanks for popping by xxx