birthday surprise

before i start todays post~i would like to say that with heavy heart i have had to step down from my DT at CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS ~i have been with the team from the beginning and at JUST CHRISTMAS AND BIRTHDAY CARDS before, so about 4 years altogether ..but my time is being taken up with my family~especially my two boys who both on the autistic spetrum ~any way thankyou to the DT who have been very supportive ~and big hugs to my dear friend ANDREA!

how on to todays card~used the sketch over on :~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY #153

STEMPEL~MAGIE#59~FAVOURITE STAMP

DUTCH DARE#164~BIRTHDAY FUN

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used papermania papers, sugarnellie "bad hare day" stamp, adorable dog and word stamp, helz cuppleditch bunting stamp, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities label dies, quickutz swirl dies ,  flowers and lace from my stash, finished with stickles glitter 

hope you are having an enjoyable weekend xx

planting wishes

well today i am showing another male card ~this one is for my father~ he does like to be in the garden, so thought this stamp i got for easter (never seen the light of day) would be perfect!!..and also for the first time used 8x8 card stock from the craftwork cards boxing day sale!!

used another amazing sketch over on :~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#136~73

PASSION FOR PROMARKERS#131 ~INSPIRED BY A SONG ~ homegrown by neil young

CRAFTY CATZ WEEKLY#115 ~USE SOMETHING NEW ~used my new 8x8 scalloped edged card, new woodware buttons ~ although not new ~the stamps amd paper have not been used before (been hiding in the craft cupboard since earlier last year)!

STAMPIN` FOR THE WEEKEND#24 ~OUT WITH THE OLD ~(as above)

ALPHABET CHALLENGE ~Y FOR ..YOU CAN CHOOSE

DUTCH DARE CARD CHALLENGE #147 ~FOR THE BOYS

I LOVE PROMARKERS#99 ~CUTE AND CUDDLY

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used born to shop papers, helz cuppleditch stamps, coloured with promarkers, adorables wording, kanban "dad" stamp, nestabilities label dies, woodware buttons.

the weekend is here... another cold and crisp morning ~love it!!..i need to get out in my garden today ~sweep up some leaves and some cutting back... breakfast first and a nice hot cup of latte... and wait for the boys to get up (gosh gone 7am and they are still sleeping!!)

CSF#40 ~ CHRISTMAS

cannot believe it is MONDAY MORNING again and time for a new challenge at CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS ~#40 ~CHRISTMAS!! nice and easy that one ~if like me you still have christmas cards to make.... here is your chance to make another one!!!

used the sketch over on:~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#131

CRAFTY CATZ WEEKLY#112 ~ANYTHING GOES

CRAZY 4 CHALLENGES~C4C117 ~IT`S SANTA

CES#65 ~TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS

used my minds eye xmas glittered papers, adorable images, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities circle dies, sizzix tree die, card candy, ribbon, bows and glittered vellum from my stash, finished with glitter.

beginning of the week and the last school week for my boys until christmas count down starts!! ~lewis has his school concert on tuesday (must remember to take photos!) ~his last one at his first school ~next year he moves onto middle school and they don`t do these parent concerts!!
whatever you are doing this week enjoy..and hope you get your christmas cards/gift packages made in time!!

CSF#32~SCHOOL

here we are again MONDAY MORNING ~ and time for another challenge on CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS....CHALLENGE #32 ~SCHOOL... could be nursery/first/big school or even college/university'or driving school.
my boys go back to school on the 7th of september.....yes i know my birthday, why couldn`t they go back on the 8th??? so i could have the day with my boys???

i also want to enter this card for the following challenges:~
used the sketch on ~ SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#115~64

COOKING IT UP#71 ~DIECUT A BANNER WITH RIBBON

used K&CO paper, lili of the valley girl stamp, magnolia teachers desk, adorable various toy, american crafts banner and elzybells art stamps, coloured with promarkers, popcorn the bear word stamp, nestabilities label die, martha stewart punch, finished with glitter and stickers. ribbon from my stash.

what fun i had making this card for a little girl who will be starting nursery school (kindergarden) in september ..what a big step for any little one!!!..usually the first time away from mum!!
have a busy week ahead, whatever you are doing this week have fun!!

full of surprises

at last i have found time to make another girly birthday card, for my boys to give their grandma next week...... WARNING ~LONG POST TODAY...

used another wonderful sketch by Arlana at:~
SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#114

CHARISMACARDZ#32~DISTRESSING

COOKING IT UP#70 ~EMBOSS A SUMMER PUNCH ~( lots of dry embossing, die cuts and summer scene)

DYSU (do you stack up)#32~EMBOSS IT (dry embossing using various embossing folders)

STAMPAVIE AND MORE#149~GIRLIE

STAMPIN`B`S#123 ~CARD WITH CLOUDS ON IT

365 CARDS#163~IN THE GARDEN ~(inspired by :~ just laid new grass where the trampoline used to be~new flowers , patio and back gate..but still there is space for my two boys to play!!)

CRAFTY CATZ WEEKLY#95~EMBOSS IT (dry embossing)

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used K&CO paper, magnolias summer scene stamp, LOTV boy stamps, coloured with promarkers, cuttlebug~ swiss dots,distressed stripes and with love strips embossing folders, nestabilities circle dies, adorable stamp wording, papermania ribbon, finished with tim holtz distressing paper/card wheel and stickle glitter.

sorry but all my dry embossing isn`t showing on these photos~am hoping a close~up may show it more!!!~used distressing folder on back paper and swiss dots/ with love strips going across on card/paper strips!!

thought i would share my before and after photos of Aaron`s new hair cut....

was a sad day yesterday as my next door neighbours have now sold and moved.. been the best neighbours ever for the last 12years..won`t be the same without Andy, Helen and sweet little Elsie and ofcause Treacle the cat..... made me think we have been here for 18 years..... Paul and my first home together and looks like our retirement home!!..cutting out the inbetween ones , as just cannot afford to move and buy bigger........ just hope our new neighbours are as nice....

handpicked just for you

i am showing a birthday card i have made for my aunt in the USA ( a GI bride) ~just loving these new stamps!!
used the fab sketch over on:~
SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#111

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY~GETTING CUTE

STAMPAVIE AND MORE#147 ~ BIRTHDAY

CHARISMA CARDZ#29 ~SUNSHINE COLOURS

HANNA AND FRIENDS#103 ~SUMMER

365 CARDS~DAY 143 ~ HEATWAVE (inspiration from card on challenge ~even in a heatwave you may need your wellies and sun hat!!)

FUSSY AND FANCY ~SUMMER

used crafty individuals paper, adorables various stamps, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities rectangle dies, sizzix corner die,quickutz leaf die, doodlebug flower paper frills, card candy~flowers from my stash and finished with glitter.

...just to say my heart and thoughts are with everyone in Norway today..... i`m so glad to hear my young nephew ~maki~is safe (visiting his mum for the summer in Norway)..and also friends i have there too!!~as many of you may know my brother lived in Norway for over 15 years most of that time in Oslo..such a shock. such a beautiful country and friendly people... what more can i say???

thanks

i promise this is the last post it note easel card for a while using these two sweet molly blooms stamps, made for each of the teaching assistants in Lewis`s year group.(see older posts)

used the fab sketch by VAL at:~

ONESTOP CRAFT#140

STAMPIN`BS~119~BLING (gems and glitter)

ALLSORTS#112~FREE & EASY JULY

CRAFT YOUR DAYS AWAY#24~FANCY FOLDS

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used crafty inspirations paper, molly bloom children stamps, magnolia fence stamp,adorables butterfly stamp, coloured with promarkers,studio g thanks stamp, paper makeup "saying" stamp, nestabilities oval and label dies, quickutz photo and flower dies, stamin`up scalloped edged punch, finished with gems from my stash and stickles glitter.

my post it note easel card from the side ~used a small post it note (mine from tesco`s about 49p) cover with folded card and card strip placed under to keep the front (of card) upright.

wording below on post it note cover. ~have been asked for a tutorial, but think you can see what i have done!!???

well last week at school for my two boys ~Lewis will be going into year 3 in september and Aaron year 10~ both go back on my birthday ~7th sept~Lewis has commented " oh no mum how we celebrate your birthday??".......guess when you get older it isn`t so exciting especially as my 50th is zooming on the horizon (still a couple of years to go)..sometimes i still feel 18 until i glance at myself in the mirror ~what a shock!!

have a great day.. i`m out wallpaper hunting once the school run is complete!!