Just a quick note to let you know that I'm a little poorly at the moment. Some virus or other. Every bone aches and every muscle aches too with coughing. Thankfully I'm feeling a wee bit better today so I think I'm on the mend.

I don't know if my challenges will ever get off the ground this year! I keep trying but something always gets in the way. I have three lots of visitors between the beginning of April and the end of May so that's another chunk out of my crafting time. Not to worry, I'll get there one day.

Oh, I am a twit. The card I made for my friend that's in America - well I got the envelope done and the insert put in, posted it off in good time only to wake up one night thinking that I didn't even write in it. At least she'll know who sent it and she can always use to for someone else - I might get it back at the end of the year when it's my birthday!!!

Take care everyone, hope to be back soon. xx

Sketch & Stash #5

I needed to make a birthday card for one of my best friends who is in America at the moment for 6 weeks so I thought I'd incorporate a challenge. This is Sketch #5 from Sketch & Stash. Something that I've neglected using for a while is glitter so I've made the ribbon using d/s tape and glitter.

Elements :

Image - 'Willow with Flowers' from Whiff of Joy

Background papers - from a stack but not sure which one

Ribbon - d/s tape with Art Institute Ultra Fine Glitter #149 Azure

Pearls - Joanna Sheen

Sentiment stamps from stash - can't remember where I got them either.

In fact, there's lots of things I've not used for a while in this challenge!

From My Bedroom Window

I was sitting at my computer looking out the bedroom window and this was the view about 5 minutes ago. Off to find the pot of gold!!!

Class 05.03.09

This is one of the cards that I've done for my class tomorrow.


Elements :
BP & Image from 'Regeneration' collection on Dreams of Tranquility CD by Ooh La La Creations
Corners - Pop Up Heart Punch from EK Success
Peeloffs have been coloured to match
Flower centre - Stickles 'Crystal'