Monday 31 October 2011

OLL - DT


Challenge :
Ooh La La Creations - Stitching

Elements :
DP & Image - from Mixed Hydrangea collection on Shoes in Bloom CD by Ooh La La Creations
Button - Crafty Feeling
Twine - Sentiments 4 You
Faux Brads - Card Candi by Craftwork Cards
Punch - Daisy Fan Deep by Martha Stewart

I have to say a big thank you to Jules from Always with A Heart.  I got the idea for this card from her blog.

Sunday 30 October 2011

All Tired Out


My friend and I had a wonderful time in Glasgow.  When we were at the craft show last year we ran out of time and didn't manage to see what was in the Christmas Gift hall so this time we decided to do that first.  Ooooh ... lots of beautiful stuff and a few things went into our shopping bags for Christmas.  

I have to say we were disappointed in the Hobbycraft hall.  It's not nearly so big as it used to be and we didn't see anything new or different.  It just shows that we both have far too much stash!  I confess that neither of us bought anything there.

As we were finished at the SECC earlier than anticipated we popped along to Braehead for some retail therapy.  That was great fun and we had something to eat there too.  By the time we were heading home the boot was full of goodies!  My son and DIL have a flat in Glasgow they use when they are there on business so we stayed there.  Oooooh it was great to get the pjs on and feet up with a cuppa!  Needless to say it didn't stop us staying up till almost 3am chatting.

After a few hours sleep we hit the shops in town.  It was absolutely packed and we didn't buy much but I am pleased to announce that I am now officially finished my Christmas shopping.  Unfortunately my friend still has a few things to get but as she is off to Spain next week with her dearly beloved she's hoping to get some bits and pieces there.

Well folks, I'd better get organised for the day and get Mr C out of bed!  I have our son's flat key to return this afternoon so perhaps we could squeeze lunch in somewhere along the way!  Hugs xx

Thursday 27 October 2011

Vintage Father Christmas


I'm upstairs in the craft room this afternoon.  Mr C is on midnight to midday shift this week and is asleep just now so I'm trying to keep quiet - not an easy task!  I thought I'd give my mojo another try and it worked not too badly so I guess it's coming back to life.  Won't be around tomorrow or Saturday - off to Glasgow with my friend!


Challenges :
ABC Christmas - Vintage
Christmas Inspirations - Dies / Punches
Party Time Tuesday - Anything
Scrapbook Sisters - Anything#

Elements :
DPs & Image - from Victorian Christmas CD by Joanna Sheen
Faux Brads - Card Candi by Craftwork Cards

Tuesday 25 October 2011

Newspaper Reader


Oh dear, I'm having a real crisis.  My mojo has deserted me and I just can't get motivated.  However today I had a little burst of creativity as it's one of our dear friend's birthday on Thursday and I HAD to do something.  This design came very easily, which is worrying, after so many barren weeks.  Maybe mojo has decided to make an appearance again - on a staged return!!!

Although I haven't been making cards, I have been crafting.  The knitting pins have been working overtime knitting little cardigans and jumpers for Christmas presents.  It's been nice having the pins in my hands again and there are so many lovely yarns and colours to choose from.

On Friday my friend and I are off to the SECC in Glasgow to the Hobbycraft Fair so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that once I see all the lovely crafty stuff my mojo will return permanently.  I'm putting some pennies in my purse just in case anything jumps out and grabs me.  We are staying overnight at my son's flat in Glasgow and hitting the shops on Saturday.  I'm hoping to get my Christmas shopping finished as I don't have much left to buy - woopee. 

Hope to be back very soon.  Hugs x


Challenges :
Crafty Catz - Happy Birthday
Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Pixie Dust Studio - Happy Birthday

Elements :
DPs - Doodlebug
Image - Lili of the Valley
Faux Brads - Card Candi by Craftwork Cards
Sentiment - Cuddly Buddly
Dies - Circles / Scalloped Circles by Spellbinders

Monday 17 October 2011

OLL - DT



Challenge :
Ooh La La Creations - Let It Snow

Elements :
Mini Card & Envelope - from One Large Snowflake collection on Christmas Presence CD by Ooh La La Creations

I decoupaged the image and edged the top layer with Stardust Stickles

Friday 14 October 2011

Happy 50th

This card is for my cousin who is the youngest of my generation in our family.  Oooh, we must all be getting old!!!  He is a great cyclist so thought this was appropriate.


Elements :
DP - from Purdy collection by Nitwits
Image & Sentiment - Beyond the Fringe
Dewdrops - Crafty Feeling
Colouring Medium - Promarkers

Monday 3 October 2011

OLL - DT


Challenge :
Ooh La La Creations - Sympathy

Elements :
Image - Plate #3 from Carnival of Colour CD by Ooh La La Creations.  I printed it on the right hand side of A4 landscape card so that I could fold it in half to make a card rather than a plate.
Sentiment - Raindrop Echo
Dies - Scalloped Circles / Scalloped Ovals by Spellbinders
Ribbon - stash

Saturday 1 October 2011

Cupcake - DT

Hi folks!  Sorry I haven't been around again but we've been in York with a couple of our friends.  What a fantastic time we had and the weather was warmer than anything we had in summer (not that it would be difficult!).  One of these days I'll get back to being a better blogger but in the meantime here's my Cupcake DT card for October.


Challenge :

Elements :
DPs - from More Krafty Kard collection by Cupcake Cards & Crafts
Images - Web by Tiddly Inks : Witch by A Day for Daisies
Sentiment - Digis with Attitude