One for the Boys

Hi! You're never going to believe me ... I conquered the ironing mountain yesterday!  Unfortunately I've another load of washing on the drier so off we go again.  All the tiles for the kitchen are now safely stored in the garage and the spiders are watching over them, yeuk!  I've got stuff to get ready for class on Thursday so I'm going to have a busy day in the craftroom.

Hugs

Anne x

Challenges :

Aud Sentiments - Anything

Crazy 4 Challenges - Paper Piecing

Daring Cardmakers - Male Sport

Delightful - Paper Piecing

Ooh La La Creations - Make it Manly

Elements :

Papers & Images - from James collection on All Dressed Up CD by Ooh La La Creations

Sentiment - computer generated

Font - Boring Showers

Tight Squeeze

Another Sunday has come round so quickly and it's time again for Sunday with Santa on Facebook.  The subject this week is Humour and I hope I've captured that.  

I made myself a light box last weekend using a white cardboard box that I picked up in the supermarket.  I can't say the photos are brilliant (operator error) but at least there's no shadows.

I've an appointment with the optician at 11 to sign up for my contacts then Mr C and I are off to Homebase to collect the wall tiles we've ordered for the kitchen, all 32 packs of them!  Mr C is so glad he's not having the put them up!

Have a lovely Sunday whatever you're up to.

Hugs

Anne x

Challenges :

Crafty Hazelnut - Sentiment without using the word Christmas

Digital Tuesday - Winter Blues

Make it Monday - Anything

Sassy Studio Designs - Christmas + Sentiment

Elements :

Papers & Image - from Tight Squeeze collection on Festive Funnies CD by Ooh La La Creations

Sentiment - computer generated (Font : Ultra Shadow)

Stars - stash

Agapanthus

Hi!  How are you all?  I've been missing in action again!  Maybe one day I'll catch up with myself but in the meantime I was spurred on by the Less is More challenge.  I bought this stencil last week at the Sincerely-Yours fair and the idea just popped into my head.  I have to admit I've had the paste for nearly two years and this is the first time it's been opened ... sound familiar?

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Hugs

Anne x

Challenges :

Fairy Fun Friday - Flowers

Less is More - Sketch

MAWTT - Flowers

Elements :

Image - Agapanthus by Sweet Poppy Stencils 

Medium - white paste by Dreamweaver sprinkled with Glamour Dust

Die - Fleur de Lis Squares by Spellbinders

Sentiment - computer generated (Font : Tangerine)

Acceptance

Hi! I'm still not getting into my normal routine.  Yesterday we had our new boiler and central heating installed.  Oh what a mess the house was in but this morning I was up with the lark and got stuck into the kitchen which was the worst, covered in gritty dust, yeuk!  All is clean again for another couple of weeks as we are getting our new kitchen on 14 May and will be in uproar again.  It will be well worth it in the end.  We bought our house as a shell 20 years ago and had to have everything done and we've never replaced either kitchen or heating since then so I don't think we can complain as neither owes us anything.  In fact I'm surprised the boiler lasted so long as latterly it rattled and banged when it went on in the morning - our alarm!

One of my friends is on holiday this week so we had lunch at a lovely farm restaurant then had a look around the farm shop.  She is looking forward to retirement and can join the 'ladies who lunch' brigade.

We have been invited to a golden wedding so I've made this card for our acceptance.  I was at the Sincerely-Yours craft fair at Ingliston on Saturday and bought some Dreamweaver brushes, a poppy die by Memory Box and a dot template by TCW, all of which I've used on this card.  It's fun using new things.

Challenges :

Crafts for Eternity - Something New

Fab n Funky - No DP

Fairy Fun Friday - Anything with Flowers

Fussy and Fancy - Punch / Die

OSAAT - Anything

Paper Pretties - CAS

Simon Says - Anything

Truly Scrumptious - Distress + Die / Punch

Elements :

Template - Mini Swiss Dots by TCW

Dies - MFD009 by Nellie Snellen : Prim Poppy by Memory Box

Colouring Medium - Pine Needles / Worn Lipstick Distress Ink by Tim Holtz

catch up

Hi peeps!  Last week was totally manic, I was doing something every day and didn't have time for crafting, blogging or commenting so a big sorry to all.  Hopefully this week will be quieter although, somehow, I doubt it!

I visited my aunt on Monday, Wednesday and Friday as my cousin was away on holiday.  It's never a chore to visit her as she's full of beans and always ready to go out in the car with lunch or a cuppa somewhere along the line!  At 83 she's marvellous as she's always in pain and seems to have every illness under the sun.  Tuesday I met a friend from Spain, Thursday was class then lunch with a friend, Saturday my friend and I went to Edinburgh to the Sincerely-Yours craft fair and finally on Sunday I caught up with Mr C and we went shopping for tiles and flooring ... woopee I hear you say!  We are having a new kitchen installed next month and we needed to get wood for the floor and find tiles we both liked as we're having the whole kitchen tiled this time so there'll be no more faffing about with wallpaper.

I HAVE to get working today as I'm ashamed of the house.  I still haven't tackled the ironing mountain so some of that's on the agenda today as well.

Lastly I've a couple of Christmas challenges to share with you.  They were actually due yesterday but, well you know why I'm late.  I did contemplate not bothering with them this week but that's the slippery slope and I promised myself I'd have a box of Christmas cards ready and waiting for the big day.

Have a good day whatever you're doing and I will catch up with you all again soon.

Hugs

Anne x

These cards are for the Christmas Card Club challenge.  The theme, chosen by Clare, is Anything But A Card, so I've made a set of cards!  The Christmas Card Club is a group of crafters who want to be organised by the end of the year.  We make a card every fortnight and if you'd like to join in all the names are on my sidebar. 

Elements :

Die cuts - from Susie Sugar at Die Cut Dreams

Images - stash

Sentiment - Tatty Teddy

This card is for the Sunday with Santa challenge on Facebook and this time we were asked to go Mono.

Elements :

Paper - magazine freebie

Ribbon - stash

Image - Lili  of the Valley

Card Candi - Craftwork Cards

Die - Labels Two by Spellbinders

OLL - DT

Hello!  Well, yesterday didn't quite go according to plan - no ironing done but hey ho, it'll get done sometime!  I did manage to have a play in the craft room and catch up on some DT stuff and also get cracking on with a wedding order I have.  Hope you all had a lovely weekend.

Hugs

Anne x

Challenges :

2 Sisters - Flowers

Crafty Creations - Flower Power

OLL Creations - Bold & Bright

Party Time Tuesday - Flowers

Pixie Dust Studio - Ribbon

Scrapbook Sisters - Anything

Wags n Whiskers - Anything

Elements :

Papers & Image - from Poppy collection on Carnival of Colour CD by Ooh La La Creations

Ribbon - stash

Candy Bonbon - Michael Richard USA

Family Christmas

Hello folks!  I can't believe that it's Sunday again and time for another Sunday with Santa challenge on Facebook.  The theme this week is Family and I think this lovely image fits the bill perfectly.  

I've got ironing (a veritable mountain of the stuff) to do today but I'm hoping to spend the afternoon in the craftroom as Mr C is working midday to midnight and I can get my head down with no distractions.  I've got a stall at one of the local companies in June and really need to get stocks built up.  

I hope you all have a lovely day.

Hugs

Anne x

Challenges :

Anything Goes - Anything Goes

Creative Belli - Children

Daring Cardmakers - Hats

Paper Pretties - 2 or more Designer Papers

Elements :

Image & DPs - from Faye Whittaker CD by Joanna Sheen

Card Candi - Craftwork Cards

Die - Elegant Flourises by Tim Holtz

Another two ...

... sets for sending to Dawny P for those poor little fish n chip babies.  I couldn't resist putting little pompoms on the hats and they're easily removed if they shouldn't be there.  I'll get them in the post at the beginning of the week and get started on another knitting project for my next door neighbour.  No rest for the wicked eh!

Big hugs

Anne x

Cupcake DT - Midway Reminder

Hi!  Sorry I've not been around much since I came home from Spain but I just can't seem to get back onto any kind of routine.  Next week won't be any better as my cousin is on holiday and I promised her I'd visit my aunt (her Mum) more often just to make sure she's OK.  Also on Tuesday I'm meeting a friend so that's next week pretty much taken care of!

My daughter and I were in town this morning.  We are both trying out contact lenses.  Although I've got varifocals I just don't like wearing my glasses as I feel very claustrophobic when I've got them on and if I don't wear them when I'm shopping I can't see any of the blasted prices or instructions on packets!  Oh the joys of getting older!!!  Anyway I got a pack of varifocals to try and also a pack of mono vision and I've to go back with which one I find best.  It's all trial and error.  Luckily my daughter has passed that stage and now is a fully fledged contact lens wearer. She needs them cos she just can't see :)  

Anyway, by the time we had been to the optician it was lunchtime so of course we just HAD to go to Curiositeaz Vintage Tea Room for lunch.  It's a super cafe and is based on an old fashioned tea room, proper refined china and the waitresses dressed in black with white pinnies and hats.  It's lovely to see a bit of class creeping back.  Oh, that sounds terribly snobbish but you know what I mean!

Last, but by no means least, this card is for the Cupcake Craftroom Challenge Midway Reminder.  The challenge this month is Bugs n Birds n Things with Wings.  The DT were given Mandy's new collection of Dragonflies to work with.  Wow, what a collection.  It comes in 32 different colours and has a beautifully distressed finish.  Why don't you pop along and join in with the challenge as the prize winner will be able to choose a paper collection from the store.

Dragonflies Collection

Challenges :

CCEE - 3 Embellisments

Crafts & Me - 3D Embellishment

Crafty Purple Frog - Distressed

Delicious Doodles - Loads of Layers

Incy Wincy Designs - Cute Critters

Make it Monday - Anything

Paper Play - Things with Wings

Totally Papercrafts - Things with Wings

Elements :

Paper & Image - from Dragonflies collection by Cupcake Cards & Crafts

Sentiment - computer generated (Font : Noodle Script / American Classic)

Pearls - The Hobby House

Fish n Chip Babies

I've had my knitting needles out and have completed my first jumper and beanie for these poor wee souls.  I hope the colours I've used are OK.  I've got wool for another two so I'll get going again tonight.

If you're a knitter and have some odd wool and a little time to spare read this post to find out more.

Hugs

Anne xx

Anything Christmas

Hi, I'm back with my second card of the day which is an Anything Goes card for Sunday with Santa on FB. It's another simple card but quite effective I think.

Hugs
Anne x

Elements :

Vellum - from Winter Wonderland collection by Nancy Watt

Image - Forever Friends Deco

Sentiment - Forever Friends

Die - Square Lace Frame by Cheery Lynn

B&W Christmas

Hi folks! I sat down in the craft room yesterday afternoon and made a couple of cards for challenges today.  I haven't quite got myself back into any kind of routine since coming back from Spain but I'm getting there. At least my back is almost OK again, I'm just being careful - after a fashion!

I met one of my friends for coffee yesterday.  She was in Lanzarote while I was away so we'd lots to talk about and compare tans.

This card was made for the Christmas Card Club and the theme of Black and White was set by The Dutchess (aka Margaret).  I love doing black and white cards so I was able to ease in fairly gently after my break although I think Mr Mojo is still on his hols or perhaps he's still in the case!

Hope you have a lovely day.

Hugs

Anne x

Challenges :

Divas by Design - Anything

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Paper Pretties - Mono

Papertake - Anything

Elements :

Paper - Southfield

Image - TLC Creations glittered using Star Dust Stickles

Sentiment - Tatty Teddy

Punch - Snowflake by Woodware

Dies - Rectangles by Spellbinders

Nailheads - Mark Richards

Attention All Knitters

One of the bloggers I follow is Dawny P (aka Pink Piggy) and she has a post here with a plea to knitters to help knit tiny jumpers and beanie hats for babies in Africa.  If you hop across to her blog you'll even find a pattern and a bit more about the babies.  I certainly makes me realise just how fortunate we are.

I already knit for a charity in Albir, Spain where we lived for a while but I know I'll manage to squeeze in some little jumpers for Africa too.  I knit most evenings as I hate sitting watching TV and doing nothing!

Hugs

Anne x

I'm Back!

Hi all!  I got back yesterday from Spain after an extremely quick 4 weeks.  I really don't know where the time went but we throughly enjoyed ourselves. Unfortunately Mr C had to come back a week before me as he was due back to work but nevertheless it was great catching up with the friends we made when we lived there.

We were very fortunate that the weather was kind to us apart from 1 day when it rained.  The rest of the time it was dry, sunny and warm.

I've lots to catch up on in blogland but unfortunately I hurt my back yesterday carrying my luggage so might be a bit lax for a day or two until it's back to it's normal state.  

Hugs

Anne x

Benidorm beach on Mother's Day.  As we didn't have any family to celebrate with, we went for lunch with friends instead.

 

Another day out with friends at Teulada Flower Club.  The designs and colours were amazing but this one was my fav.  My photo doesn't do it justice.

The rainy day from our balcony.  Doesn't matter where you are in the world, when it rains, it's miserable!!!

 

The beach and main street in Albir (where we were staying)

OLL - DT

Morning! Time for the OLL challenge again with the theme of Vintage.  By the time you read this I'll only have 2 more sleeps till I'm back home again.  Looking forward to catching up with everyone.

Hugs
Anne

Elements :

Papers & Image - from Just Like Mum collection on Passion for Fashion CD by Ooh La La Creations

Flower - Prima

Sentiment - Craft Creations

Charm - stash

recycle

Hi! This card is for the Sunday with Santa challenge on FB.  The theme this time is Recycle.

Hugs

Anne

Elements :

Image & Sentiment - recycled from an M&S card

Paper - Southfield

Dies - Ornate Frame by X-cut

Card Candi - Craftwork Cards