It's a Male Thing

Morning everyone!
I've scheduled this post as I'm off out first thing ... will tell you more tomorrow!

Hope you all have a good day.
Hugs
Anne x

Insert

Elements :

Image - from Fun Time Bears topper collection by Lili of the Valley

Sentiment - from Framed Sentiments collection by Clearly Besotted

Paper - from Backgrounds Book 1 collection by Crafty Individuals

Die - Frames 9 by Crafts Too

Challenges :

Aud Sentiments - Guys

Cards for Men - Anything

Gingerloft - Guys

Lili's Little Fairies - Clean & Simple

Sketch Saturday - Sketch

Stampavie - For a Boy

Sympathy

Hi blogging buddies!

Mr Postie arrived yesterday with a lovely parcel from Stampin Up.  Unfortunately the first stamps I've used were sympathy ones.  I had real trouble trying to get the sentiment straight on the card so ended up stamping it on a separate piece then adding it.  I'm still not convinced it's straight mind you but it's the best I can do.

Mr C is out with the dog so I thought I'd have a play in the craftroom.  I'm waiting for an engineer to call this afternoon as our fridge isn't cooling, luckily though it's still under guarantee!  On the down side I got a Tesco shop delivered when we came home and this happened the following day and because it was Easter weekend I coudn't phone about it till Tuesday so the majority of the stuff had to be binned, grrr!  If he says he doesn't have a part or can't fix it there will be a few choice words spoken!  I'll keep you posted.

Right, off to get crafting.

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Images - from Love & Sympathy and Summer Silhouettes collection by Stampin Up!

Sentiment - from Love & Sympathy collection by Stampin Up!

Die - Doohickey Vintage Tag by Magnolia

Ribbon - Stampin Up!

Challenges :

Cupcake Craft - Kraft

Gingerloft - Kraft

Party Time Tuesday - Ribbons & Blooms

Stars & Stamps - Tags and Twine

Sweet Mermaid

Hello!

Well, the start of another week and Mr C and I are on the countdown to our holiday.  We are off on 7 March for three weeks and can't wait to get some sunshine (hopefully!).

I woke early this morning so decided to get up rather than lie in bed playing games on my phone!!!  I've still some ironing to catch up on so I'm off to do that before meeting an old school friend for lunch .  We have a catch up every couple of months and today's the day.  It's a beautiful morning,  very frosty but the sun is up and will have defrosted my car by the time I go out!

This is the last of the cards I made on Saturday night.  I love A Day for Daisies images but haven't used them enough.  This one has been paper pieced and I think she's cute.

Have a good day!

Hugs

Anne x

Insert

Elements :

Image - Birthday Mermaid by A Day for Daisies

Sentiment - from Pen & Paper Circle Collection 6 by Polka Doodles

Papers - Big Dots / Little Big Dots by Pink Petticoat

Challenges :

A Day for Daisies - Pink Polka Dots

Charisma Cardz - Anything

Gingerloft - Red

Little Miss Muffet - Sketch

Paper Pretties - Red, White & Pink

Raise the Bar - Anything

Sassy Studio - Red, White & Pink

Scrappy Frog - Pink and / or Red

Stampavie - Lots of Layers

Tuesday Throwdown - Anything

Spots n Stripes

An early post as I'm off with my friend to Southfield Stationers to buy some card and crafty supplies.  There's a huge Dobbies near to it so I've no doubt we'll pop in there and partake of some lunch!!!

My granddaughter got on fine at the dentist yesterday.  Four injections and two extractions but she was a star.  It's a lady dentist she has and she thinks she's the bees knees so that makes it easier for her.  I got a text from my daughter about 8 o'clock to say my granddaughter was in bed, sound asleep.  She's not been that early since she was about 6 so it must have taken its toll, bless.  Only thing is, we've to go through it again next week ... aaaah.

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Challenges :

Anything Goes - Anything

Card Mad Fairy - Digi + Thank You

Divas by Design - Thanks

Dream Valley - Anything

Gingerloft - Anything

Marks Finest Paper - Border Punch

OSAAT - Anything

Penny Black - Anything

Totally Papercraft - Spots & Stripes

Elements :

Digi Paper - from Paws for Thought collection by Tinker & Co

Image - from Fair & Bright Stickeroos by Penny Black

Sentiment - from Flower Festival Stickeroos by Penny Black

Punch - Half Daisy by Martha Stewart

Pearls - The Hobby House

Insert - computer generated

It's A Man Thing

Hi! I'm not prone to doing manly cards but needs must occasionally!  Once I got all the bits and pieces looked out (which all came from my scrap drawer) I didn't find it too onerous as it's a simple card, which I enjoy doing.  Off out with my friend today ... now what can we get up to!  Sorry that this card looks terribly wonky but it's ok irl, oh yes it is!

Challenges :

Aud Sentiments - Anything using scraps

Crafty Emma - Anything

Creative Inspiration Paint - Something Old (all paper came from scrap drawer!)

Dream Valley - Anything

Gingerloft - Anything

Pile It On - Manly Card

Elements :

Papers - Dovecraft

Sentiment & Image - Nostalgia by Papermania

Punch - Scallop Dots by Martha Stewart

Dies - Ovals / Scalloped Ovals by Spellbinders

Christmas 2012

Morning!  The television was so rubbish last night that I popped upstairs to the craft room and did some creating.  There are still a lot of Christmas challenges on the go so here's the first one for this year!  Pink Petticoat have a sale on just now so a few things fell into my cart.  I was itching to use them so this was a perfect 'excuse'.  Today I'm going to get the house back to normal and the Christmas decorations packed away for another year.  It seems to have gone very quickly this year but I have to say, a good time was had by all.  Hugs x

 

Challenges :

ABC Christmas - Zingy Colours

Creative Inspiration Paint - Something New

Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Anything Goes (Something Old, Something New)

Divas by Design - Merry Christmas

Dream Valley - Christmas

Fresh Brewed - Christmas

Gingerloft - Christmas

Little Red Wagon - Something New

One Stitch at a Time - Digi

Paper Cutz - Christmas Hearts

Paper Play - Christmas

Paper Sundaes - Something Old, Something New

Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes

Scrapbook Sisters - Anything

Simon Says - Anything

Stampavie - Hearts

Top Tip Tuesday - Anything Goes

Elements :
Papers - from Playful Christmas collection on Tis the Season download by Pink Petticoat (something new)
Image - from Fairy Lights collection by Pink Petticoat
Faux Brads - Card Candi by Craftwork Cards

OLL - DT

Hi everyone!  I had a fabby day out with my friend on Friday.  Didn't actually buy very much but it was great to catch up.  Saturday I was meeting up with 3 friends whom I've known for 40+ years.  We decided to have our Christmas get-together earlyish this year in case we had the same bad weather as we experienced last year.  Presents and cards have been duly swapped ... how organised are we!  Sunday was a family day as it was our son's birthday so we all met up for lunch and had great fun.  Today I'm off to see my aunt as she wants me to take her to M&S for some Christmas shopping.  Seems like I'm never at home but it beats working any day.  It's the best job I've ever had!  Hugs x

Challenges :

2 Sisters - Holiday

Dream Valley - Sparkle

Fairy Tale - Christmas

Gingerloft - Christmas

Little Red Wagon - Christmas

Ooh La La - Lots of Sparkle

Scrapbook Sisters - Christmas

Simply Create Too - Christmas

Totally Gorjuss - Sparkle

Totally Papercrafts - Christmas

Elements :

DP & Image - from Shining Tree collection on Christmas Presence CD by Ooh La La Creations

Border - Fancy Edge Scissors from Casa (when I lived in Spain!)

Dies - Frame by Marianne Design : Leaves by CREAlies : Circles by Spellbinders

Sentiment - Lili of the Valley

Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts

Gems - The Hobby House

Christmas Toby

Challenges :

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Anything

Bah! Humbug! - Something New (Image & BP)

Gingerloft - Sparkle

Elements :

BP & Image - Toby Tumble Christmas by Cuddly Buddly
Sentiment - Birds Cards
Dies - Ovals / Scalloped Ovals by Spellbinders
Faux Brads - Card Candy by Craftwork Cards
Peeloffs - stash

Iris Decoupage

Challenges :

Aly's - Spring

Amber - Flowers 

Claudia & Co - Colours

Clear it Out - Flowers

Creative Stamp Friends - Spring

Creative Inspirations Paint - Flowers

Delicious Doodles - Floral Fantasy

Fairy Fun Friday - Spring

Gingerloft - Die Cuts / Punches

Make it Monday - Anything

Mami Doodles - Spring

Paper Playtime - Anything

Sew Many Cards - Spring

Sparkles - Spring

Totally Gorjuss - Spring

Tuesday Throwdown - Floral

Wags n Whiskers - Spring

Wee Memories - Anything

Elements :

BP - Bazzill

Image Paper - Iris from Tea Garden collection by K & Co

Edging - Bangle Chain punch by Martha Stewart

Sentiment - Craft Creations