This card I made for my Aunt whose birthday was whilst on holiday.
The papers are Basic Grey and the stamp is from Funky Kits...it is a charity stamp...with all proceeds going to Breast Cancer, you know you want one!

Looking forwards to getting back into craft mode after holidaying with family and friends over the tattie holidays...back to school and work tomorrow so normal business will resume, whatever that is!

Happy Birthday Marlene
Have a fantastic day!

Another birthday in our family next week.
This card is for my dad...staying with a Harley D theme (for a change!)
I have used Harley papers and embellishments, SU pumpkin papers & buttons. The DAD is from the Mini More than words template cut out with black shrink plastic and stamped with HD stamps.
Dad have a great birthday next week.

Monday morning and it's October, yay...it's bright sunshine outside but the air is crisp, wake up up sort of weather, I love it.

Today's card is doubling up as a birthday card for a special friend who inspires me daily with her wonderful blog and art work....have a great birthday later this week. (Hope she doesn't peep on here till later this week!)

It is also for Gayle's sketch over on the SN Sugarbowl, linked below.

I have used the SN Goth girl, WR Memory keepers Nonsense Silly Sally papers, MR ribbon, punches for flowers, copics and various metal embellishments.

Thanks for the fab challenge Gayle.

Why is it when you make cards for folk you always end up either late or last minute making your own for family?
Or is it just me?!*
This card is for my cousins little boy JJ, sorry it's late but guess at "ONE" I have the luxury that you won't remember!
I have used the Basic grey range "Archaic".
The chipboard shape and matching brads made for a quick card. I love this range especially with boys who like dinosaurs.

Karen I've finally used it, thank you. xx

Now tomorrow it is my parents Wedding Anniversary and those of you who know me know that
my parents are Harley Bikers...and very cool Grandparents!
So that said I've used Harley colours of Black and Orange and a biker theme for a change. I got the stamp (fire and shield) from the states (Heidi Swapp), the papers are Basic Grey.

Have a great day guys!

Where is September going? Sorry I've not been blogging much but guess I must work to fund my crafting obsession, LOL!
Just incase any of you guys don't visit my pals blog, Marlene, I thought I'd put a note on here.
She is part of a group running a blog hop this week with lots of yummy stash up for grabs...it starts here http://cardsmadebyclaudia.blogspot.com/ and finishes this Saturday the 26th. Hop, hop, hop, hop......my ears are growing and my nose is twitching...great cards to see too.

I must also send a mention out to the Rusty Pickle gang, Beckie and Sarah in particular who also had a fab blog hop this weekend just gone, sorry it didn't get an earlier mention guys but your work was stunning and the stash RAK were yummy too, hope you had lots of visitors.

So guys this is my first card made with my copic's. I love working with them but I think I'm going to need more practise.

The stamp is from High Hopes, Bethany Angel and was a gift from my pal Pam on my birthday...thanks Pam...I've used it now! The papers are from Deja View "Blue raspberry" as is the flower.

The card is going out to my crafting pal Gayle, hope you are feeling better soon. Big hugs.

Oh and Pam...I spoke to you today and you're not feeling well either....hope you feel better soon and it goes without saying big hugs to you also.

Before I get back into my crafting mode I wanted just to share two beautiful cards I received recently from Gayle and Marlene. Thank you very much guys for the fabulous cards and gifts, you both are very generous and I'm so glad to have recently met you, (Gush gush!! LOL)

Is that rrong?!

Gayle I hope you are feeling better.

Marlene I hope the kids get back into the school rountine without too much hassle.

Oh and I nearly forgot....I love my copic markers...don't quite have the hang of them yet (understatement) but I'm loving them in the hope that I will!!!

Guess I'm just set in my ways with my Prisma pencils!

Well ladies...the time has come and I'm afraid I've a confession to make.....I was so impressed with all your answers to my question I have struggled to pick a winner, you are all so good, I wish I could send everyone something. xxx
I've used tin, waiting of course to be altered, and entered everyone's names.....so without further waffling.....drums rolling.....wine glass up at the ready!


The winner is CarolJenks.


Congratulations Carol...I have e-mailed you via your blog for your info.
Thank you everyone else taking the time to enter and happy crafting to you all!!!

Hi guys, thanks to everyone for entering my stash giveaway and leaving great comments...I'm out for the day visiting family...so I will announce the winner later this evening, over a wee glass of vino to celebrate...last chance to leave a comment...keep fingers crossed etc...catch you later!!

It must be catching....Beckie is also giving some stash away on her blog...and very yummy it is too.http://beckiedreyer.blogspot.com/2009/08/blogoversary-today.html
Good luck on both fronts guys!!

So who wants some free stash?

The only requirements for a chance to win is to post me a link from your blog and leave me a comment.....

"If I was a craft item I would be a........."!!!!(and why)

The funnier the better.

Good luck everyone and I will be announcing a winner on Saturday 29th August...

Giveaway includes: Zva creations pink bag, Be Creative Anthology Kit, 100+ Scrapbooking kit, MM journalling stickers, Heidi Swap jeweled brads, bling and stickers, KI Memories ribbons, Glimmer mist, Nostalgia colorcore cardstock strips, chipboard flower book, Kaiserscrapbooking pearls, Dress it up buttons, charms, metal words, more buttons, Jo Anns Scrap Essential woven words and pewter celebrations plus a small selection of Eyelet outlet brads.

As a big thank you for reading my CHA ramblings I shall be posting my stash giveaway tomorrow so don't forget to watch this space.........

Here's a few samples from the Prima stand...oooh they've got some lovely new flower ranges...and us girlies do love our flowers on LO's, even beach ones! (But that would start a whole other argument so we won't go there.)

Busy yesterday with the Aberdeen crop on Saturday, nice to see all you guys. Thanks for the yummy cake and cookies. A special thank you to Emma for my little buttons that you made me..I will make good use of them.
Was hoping to finish a mini book that I'm making for my Aunt but spent too much time faffing and eating cake...but ain't that what crops are all about, oh and chatting!!

Again today sticking with Pink Paislee.

The bell tree I love the rustic charm of but the little snowmen are so cute...but I still think they should have had fuller bellies!! LOL.

What about Santa? Such a jolly fella.

More layouts from Pink Paislee for you.

More Pink Paislee....this Halloween hat is just fab.

I'm also partial to the odd skull and crossbones, is that because I've got boys?!

As for the Scarecrow I too thought he was cute even though over here we do not seem to celebrate "harvest time" quite the same as they appear to in the States.

On to Twilight!! This was taken for all you Twilight fans out there...you know who you are!

Edward where are you...lol!

This was the Pink Paislee stand...especially for Dawn and some more Halloween. This stand had a lovely feel to it and the Christmas which I will show you tomorrow was equally as yummy.

Now onto today's round up.....getting board yet?

I think these beauties were on the Kaiser stand, don't you just love the way they've done the roof on the house on the right? If you can't see it the card is rolled into a tube the cut into small sections.

This stand had some lovely finished items.

I also enjoyed doing their make and take which was a little chipboard book.

Marlene would say Kaiser were probably the most generous with their make and take...!