Cuppa-Craft

Its sad when you say farewell to someone ....

2012-02-15T10:51:00.002Z

........but theres always a smile when it's maternity as it means a new life will be coming into the world. And mom will be back :)
This is a quick card made for a collegue who's leaving to have a baby I had to go on a huge hunt to find my PTI baby sentiments but I found them in the end and I found this fabulous die cut of a mum to beealso (didn't know I had that and its many mommy friends bonus ha ha)

Im still enjoying my half term off chillaxing.We were planning on going out but Josh has bashed his big toe up and its twice the size of his other one so he wont be able to walk a huge distance on it. ahh well it just means movie afternoons this half term.
Huggles to you all

Goodies Used: PTI design papers, stamps and sentiment die cut (mom to be no idea)

Happy Valentines

2012-02-14T11:57:00.001Z

Awwwwe its such a sweet day for love

I hope your true loves get you everything you want

Me well I dont really celebrate Valentines as hubby is a darling and

brings me some fabulous little things through out the year

Ohh I know its sickening isnt it but I do love him to bits ( hes the only one who puts up with me lol)

so this is my little declaration of love for him

HUBBY

YOUR THE SWEETEST

AND

I LOVE YOU

psst plus I had a fabulous delivery this morning from Whimsy wayyy heeey that brightened my day some fabulous goodies and have you seen over there in the top right corner Whimsy have a fabulous sale on digi's so hint hint ladies if they forget or for that extra special pressie get over to WHimsy's sale

Huggles

Smile.... its not snowing ....

2012-02-12T15:08:00.001Z

Although it is still cold out there brrrrrr ... the shed heating is on thank heavens as is the late Sunday lunch yummy.
The camera is now charged as is this one it seems ha ha I wouldn't know how to use one of these far fangled things though its just a quick shoot and click for me and hope for the best lol. As you can see I used one of the fabulous new decoupage sheets by La Pashe for this one and distressed it a little, that was after finding my distresser that had gone AWOL in my shed
why is it all the fab little gadgets go missing when in need.One of the great mysteries of crafting I guess.I'm off to see how warm it is in the shed now wish me luck xxxx

Goodies Used: La Pashe decoupage sheet, card from stash Martha Stewart punch , dew drops,

and we have a winner....

2012-02-11T12:29:00.002Z

from the fabulous

Justinklined blog hop

chosen randomly by Josh

No 20

CONGRATULATIONS

Purple card lady

please contact me for your winning image

Now I have no card for you today as I am having a chillaxing day doing nowt

after finishing the first half term of the year and surviving yeehhhhh!!!!!

but drop by tomorrow as I have been busy I just need to charge the camera up

and take piccy's for you to see.

hugs

OOOH...... look news from Whimsy

2012-02-07T18:55:00.002Z

The new Elisabeth Bell Designs collection for Whimsy Stamps is called

"Little Cottage Cuties"

and when you see these adorably sweet little girls you are sure to fall in love!

Here is a sneak peek at the darling "Apple Blossom"!!

For a chance to win one get on over to the

WHIMSY facebook page for more details

Huggles

Justinklined to HOP ......

2012-02-06T07:00:00.000Z

Wow its that time again, it seems such a long time since we went hopping

about blog world with Justinklined

Our host this month is Joyce and she has chosen a fabulous theme fancy folds.

With any luck you have arrived at my blog from Tammy's did you see the fab creation she made wow now me I had a brain freeze with the hought of fancy folds ( or it may have been the arrival of snow I'm not sure so with my card this month I tried something different and made some fancy folds look like Scruff had burst his way out of the card to show you his bone,

awwww he's so cute

Justinklined Scruff image used

Now you are going to need to pop over to Karen's blog next and see her wonderful project

dont forget to leave your comments as you may be in with a chance of winning a fabulous digi image.

Goodies Used: Justinklined digi image, PTI and SU DP, doggie buttons from stash ,PTI sentiment.

Make a wish and blow

2012-02-04T14:07:00.000Z

Ohh I'm back in the saddle and on the right track today for once washing is done, food is in oven and I've caught up with some of my DT stuff too bonus

I'm on a roll don't stop me peeps even if I do crash into a tree.I'm doing well and its a pick me up from the chaos and mayhem from the last two months I just hope I can keep up with the new pace.

Here's Dooley and his B'day cake.Oh he is such a cute character from Justinklined. I've been trying to use up some of my older sheets of papers I have so many but now its getting just silly the piles I'm going through If anyone wants some papers drop me an email and I will pop some in the post to you.

Goodies Used: Justinklined digi image ,papertrey ink papers ,distresser,Whimsy B'day sentiment,gems from stash

Oh isn't she sweet....

2012-02-02T14:54:00.000Z

.......meet Molly she's one of the wonderful images by Lia for Whimsy I made this card for the mini magazine but haven't got round to putting it on my blog as yet as the post went AWOL she has been waiting patiently to be shown to you.

I must admit she was a dream to colour in using as usual my copics.I think I may use my derwent pencils soon as they haven't come out of the case since I bought them last year and its cruel not to let them see the light of day isn't it, and I do like the effect of pencils and other mediums.(dreamy moment)

Here's the close up of Molly, Yes I took a close up and I thought Id taken a pic of the copics I'd used also but its gone AWOL (told you it wouldn't last long lol) Mind you I'm surprised I found this post to put up.My brain has been extra woolly to normal this last week So glad its coming to half term and I can have a few days break (Not loads though as its wedding stationary to prepare) while I'm on hols so its busy, busy, busy,
Right I'm off to get Josh from school I'm still managing to do that at the moment I'm waiting for him to say hes too old to be collected but he is still keeping me amused for now

Goodies Used: Whimsy digi image, Bo bunny papers ,SU flower punch,pearls from stash whimsy sentiment , walnut distress ink

It's Joshua's B'day today

2012-01-31T18:30:00.000Z

and he's 10

Can you believe it...... I know I cant . Where has all the time gone ahhh !!!

and look I remembered to take a photo of the copics I used

( don't get too comfy though as I'm sure I will forget with future cards as my brain as you know is a bit cotton woolly at the moment well most of the time)

We are off to get pizza as thats what the B'day boy wants so catch ya laters folks.

Goodies Used: Whimsy KK Victory Kid, Bearly mine papers, star nesties,momento bamboo ink,whimsy sentiment and teal card from stash

Off on Hols......

2012-01-30T18:15:00.000Z

I wish I was but no........I need to save some pennies first

Oh to be whisked away.......

Here's one of the new decoupage sheets from La Pashe

I've made an easel card with it this time for a bit of a change lol

Travel Bug from La Pashe

Now I'm off to have my tea as I'm starving

Catch ya laters :)

Goodies Used: La Pashe Decoupage sheet, whimsy ticketdie and stamp set, charms papers ohhh |I forgot to look at the label of the pad but they are lovely lol

Whimsy's Januaury mini magazine release

2012-01-25T17:49:00.001Z

is out NOW

Here's where you can find it,its a fab read for a bit of inspiration.

I know I've been awol for a week or so but funerals take all my mojo and Ummpff and the weather hasn't exactly helped either, so today I feel a bit more on top of things and hopefullly Im back in the saddle with my to do list and life.

I've made a few DT cards and posted those off and I've managed to store some stamps away into some order so I have started.

Now this is one of those Christmas cards ready for next year using a fabulous image from Whimsy

Crissy's Snowman and penguins image for Whimsy

Goodies Used:Whimsy Digi snowman and penguins,Christmas Sentiment, paper mania papers,raffia purple,Gems ,make it crafty snowflake chippies Distress ink Encore silver ink pad

Oh Im so cold today ......

2012-01-15T22:03:00.000Z

........and miserable to go with it. the frost has been down for most of the day and I just cant get warm.Im also in battles with a printer and I think the printer has won grrrrrrrrrrrr but I have a cunning plan to replace the printer that has suddenly decidd to not printon card and get a new one that does Ha haa take that evil printer.
Why does technology always bring out the worse in people and start arguments and get your tempers flared ............... Breathe .....................
Here's another Justinklined digi print card,this time of a fabulous hyacinth (I think thats what it is I'm not a flowery person and pull all of them up when weeding ooops) Im not going to chat long as I want to get warm so need a cuppa I think and a bubble bath Catch ya laters

Its friday

2012-01-13T22:04:00.000Z

Oh yes it is and I'm so thankful. I really need the break this weekend and time to recoup energy.

Is it just me or does everyone feel tired at the moment.Some days I just don't want to get up in the morning and I'm off to bed early I think I need some energy drinks as coffee is just not working

Some things I have noticed are up early is the flowers in the garden. I'm already having daffodils break through my border its strange very strange but this next card isn't

Its one of the samples I made for the Tv debut of the justinklined digi prints.

I must admit I love making red cards and throwing a clash of colour in,

its my rebellious side coming out I think.

tulips digi print from Justinklined

I'm off for a sleep I think lol

Catch you peeps later

Goodies Used:Justinklined digi print tulips, printed sentiment , red cardstock papermill, SU ribbon ,DP from Stash name escapes me.

and........... breathe................

2012-01-10T16:43:00.001Z

.......the last couple of weeks of chaos have at last given me some time to breathe and relax.
My new storage has finally arrived today, after a few emails and phone calls from my eBay seller to the UPS man.It was finally found and arrived just after the man said it would today but in a box that looked like it had been used as a football for the UPS final mmmnnnnn Just look how fabby it is ,after carefully emptying all my boxes of copcis I found I don't have as many as I thought and have space for more copics or so I keep telling hubby lol. Do you think he will notice if I had a few like the new ones in the spring :)
Now I know some of you will be wanting to know where to get these fab boxes in the UK. They are called DEFLECTO X DIVIDER DESK SHELF TIDY CUBE BOX ORGANISER yes it's alot to say but I got mine from eBay for just under £7 each. If you don't like storing your copics horizontally these can be up ended for upright storage .They are connectible as hubby found out as he was the one I told to put them together lol and very sturdy. At last count I had over 200 copics mixed ciaos,sketch and markers and I got six cubes for £40 with postage.
I was looking into purchasing some custom made storage cubes but after getting these I've saved my self £60 which is a bonus as Im on a budget now (or so he thinks ha ha ha ha )

Now onto a card I recently found this image of Scruff from Justinklined so a quick make later and its one ready for my card box as its looking rather diminished of late.

Goodies: Justinklined digi image, copics, Dp from stash, pearls from every crafts a pound

Ahhhhhhhhhh .......

2012-01-07T10:05:00.000Z

Still NO storage boxes
I'm fuming Mr UPS will have my wrath 48 hours now my parcel was supposed to be here grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Im having a coffee to calm down and then UPS are having a phone call as well as the three emails Ive sent ahhhhhhhhhhhh
On a lighter note the wind has died down and Im surveying the damage to the garden this morning so far its just fences and posts down ( think hubby will be busy later )
Catch ya laters

ooops forgot to say WOYWW......

2012-01-05T16:45:00.000Z

as I had a late night and didn't sleep much because of the high winds( not from hubby this time lol)but I did for one moment think !! My shed I hope she's OK !!. as I heard the fences being ripped from their posts and rattling all night while one of the bins rolled down the road to who knows where oops must have fancied a wander round the neighbourhood lol (just glad it wasn't mine).

So anyhow as you can see this is my mini desk or rather the dining table covered with important stuff now.It didn't stay clear for very long after Christmas but well it's sooooo cold out there in my cubby shed even with the heater on I'm freeeezing and I really need to get my copics sorted out and ...... (Hubby listened and said ok :) so its staying there for a while)
So I'm sorting out my copics. There's new ones coming out so I need to sort them out as well as colouring some images while I'm at it At the moment I'm watching for an UPS man as he has my new storage boxes rattling round in the back of his van and I want them now as in a.s.a.p. now I was going to complain on the delivery time it was taking but there was a tracking number to follow and it says today is the day for delivery. Its now 4:30pm and still NO parcel .................... I'm not a patient woman when it comes to craft stuff so

I WANT MY PARCEL NOW

OOH did you notice my new purchases some copics refills always handy and my bargain Martha Stewart punch as I had a voucher from secret Santa so £5 off bargain
I'm revamping this years calender so watch this space as I had a thought to make more alterables this year and use stuff up I always say it but this year I am going to use more stash up Ive had for a while now. the BO bunny papers are from my pre budget buy lol
I'm off to look out the window a bit more before we take Aidan for his B'day meal can you believe he's 14 OMG I'm getting old :(

Huggles

Proud Mom moment

2012-01-04T09:00:00.000Z

Creation must be in the genes....... I have been looking through my pictures on my camera and deleting some for essential space you know how it is, new year clean everything lol. Look at what I found this little gem in amongst all the junk and countless photos of fingers (I think Josh had been playing with my SD card in his camera lol) I had forgotten to post about this as it was a sore subject of homework at the time. This is Joshua's World War II project,his prized anderson shelter and garden (yes that is a bit of conifer for his tree.He raided some of his dads bits from his modelling collection and tore up a piece of card to get the corrigated sheets he even made little sleeping bags to go inside as the beds we're too big.
He's made me a very proud mom not just for his creation but for the enthusiasum he gave to the subject of the war and the research he spent looking on the internet for what he was going to make . Well done Josh !!!

This is how I feel today ....

2012-01-03T16:00:00.000Z

.....after all the celebration food and drink,just like this Hippo HUGE lol

Whimsy Hippo image used

I'm be back on low calorie meals from this week and all the chocolate will be removed from the house or sealed up and put away til easter.I am determined to get back into lower size jeans before hubby tells me to throw them out lol

The Whimsy Inspiration digi blog hop starts again today

so remember to check in and see what new images are available from Whimsy

and be in with a chance to win some digi's of course.

and dont forget to check out the Whimsy Magazine there's some great articles inspirational posts in it

I'm off to make some very difficult cards this evening as I lost a very dear friend and neighbour on new years day and he will be greatly missed by all.

Catch ya soon peeps

Card details in magazine.

Well...Hello 2012........

2012-01-01T09:00:00.000Z

.....its not so bad I guess I'm back to the weight I was last year bit of a bummer but I'm going to start working on that issue I'm still smoke free and have an adorable family and fantastic friends (no I'm not still drunk from last night but I am in an enlightened mood and can only look forward.

I love my job (not many can say that ) and I still love making cards so I'm happy.

Now for the first day of the year I'm not going to show you anything I've made but what hubby is in the process of making.Here's his little house well not so little on my computer but as you may have noticed its requiring a bit more decoration and some little people to go with it (he's going to kill me for this but its a new year a new day lol) This is his kick up the bum to get working on it as I think it will look fantastic

As you can see in this picture he can finish them and they look great when they have all their sections finished.So please help me encourage hubby to finish his little projects as he is thinking of getting rid of them and I myself think he does a wonderful job on them and it keeps him away from the computer and out of trouble lol .

I may not like all the weird creations as you can see from this one it's not so attractive but they are all over the place and many half finished.Even the boys have caught the war hammer bug and got some of their own to make.They will probably be finished before him lol. Infact I think Aidan has painted his and Josh has started playing with them.Boys and their toys Don't ya just love them.Well I'm off to get some work done now dinner should be cooking and I've had a moan about the other half and his junk he... he... he....Have a fab day folks and catch you soon xxxx :)