Thanks to Elaine for this blog award, wow I love it.  Now onto conditions I have to add 10 facts about myself and then nominate another 10 folk so here goes:

1.  I love to craft slowly!

2.  I would be lost without my laptop.

3.  I love it when my kids laugh, my little one has a really deep giggle.

4.  I have a thing for chocolate.

5.  I also have a thing for red wine!

6.  My first car looked like Mr Bean's.

7.  My favourite TV show just now is Cougar Town.

8.  My favourite season is Spring.

9.  My favourite flower is the freshia.

10.  Thinks you can never get too much sleep!

Now onto who I am sending this award onto:

1.  Teresa

2.  Gayle

3.  Fiona

4.  Shazza

5.  Sharon

6.  Leigh

7.  Tracy

8.  Sarah

9.  Dawn

10.  Kara

Happy crafting everyone and Elaine, thanks again.  xxx

And finally a couple of  "manly" cards with Father's day in mind.  Again I have used my nestabilites label 1 and 8 and Kay & Co papers from Sea Glass.  The stickers were also Kay & CO Sea Glass grand adhesions and adhesive chipboard.  The punch was from Martha Stewart and is Deco edge, punch around the page.

I'd like to say a big thanks to my pal Leigh over on UKS for instructions on making the split card....the second was is my own take on other split cards also doing the rounds just now.

So that's all my demo creations for now folk, something completely different for you tomorrow!

Good morning fella crafter's....where is our summer?!

Still on a good note I don't feel guilty about staying in and crafting, woop, woop!

The above card is another from the weekend and has been made with AC textured card and Sea Glass by Kay and Co.  I have made a frame using my circle and scalloped nestibilites and the board behind is made using  a Martha Stewart edger punch string lace.  The leaves are from Petaloo and have been coloured using Dew drops versa magic chalk inks Aspen mist and Sage.  Then finally the two stamp sets I have used are from Personal Impressions sets "Mix and match" and "Thank you owl".  The owl was coloured using my copics and finished with Ranger glossy accents.

Right now that's all written up I'm away to hide in my craft room before the kids finish school, got a couple of biker cards to make.....best dig out my Harley biker papers again.

Happy crafting xxx.

On to the next couple of cards.  With these I have used Personal Impressions stamps Vanillia wanTED and Build a flower with love.

The card stock is AC textured card and white card to stamp on.

For the bear card I have cut from nestibilites labels eight and my copics to colour, the greeting is also with the stamp pack, the gingham paper is from the K & Co Sea Glass pad and the gingham ribbon from my stock, the bear is finally finished off with some ranger glossy accents.

The flower card has been inked using Versa magic dew drop chalk ink in Pixie dust, Pink petunia and Thatched straw.  The "with love" stamp has been embossed using pewter shimmer as has the button, which is then threaded with white shear ribbon.  The corners of the background have also been given the Martha Stewart treatment with the corner daisy punch with a bit of added bling.

Today I have mostly been catching up with some local orders which have gone by the wayside of late....could do with this week to get on top of it all....then I will maybe get chance to play some more!

On to my second batch of wedding samples.

I have also used the Kay and Co Elegance Speciality Mat Pad together with black and off beige American Craft cardstock.  The Spellbinder nestabilities I have used is labels 8 and Shapeabilies fancy tags, which are stunning.  The centre labels are also Kay and Co Elegance words grand adhesions apart from the small name plate as the name was printed on the computer and that nestability was labels 1 folded in half. 

Now other than some bling my only other piece of kit was the Martha Stewart punch arched lattice.

I am really happy with the end result of these cards and may have to use this again for a couple of Weddings I have coming up. 

I think Nestabilities 1 and 8 are my absolute favourities just now.....and who could not love Martha Stewart punches?  :-)

So as I promised here is the first of the cards for my demo today.

Before I start I would like to thank all the lovely ladies over in Inverness for a really enjoyable day crafting, hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did.  Oh and I am now relaxing with a nice glass of red!

Now onto the above cards and candle favour.

The papers I have used are white and grey American crafts textured card and Kay and Co Elegance Speciality Mat pad.  The lace boarder, strip, leaves and candle surround were made using Spellbinder borderabilites Classic lace boarder (Grand 12").  The surround on the large card was made scoring the lace to follow the pattern and then folded alternate ways....this so reminded me of making paper fans as a child....flashback moment, lol.  The lace surround on the square card just holds the card together but slips off to reveal the wedding details inside the card.
The ovals have been cut with nestabilities petite ovals small and the flowers with the peony nestabilities, finished with a white brad and silver bead spacer. 
The ovals were decorated with K & Co Elegance words Grand adhesions and rub-ons from Elegance Swirls rub-ons with gems.  Finished with a couple of small pearls.
The candle had white grosgrain around the lace and then finished with a smaller version of the peony flower.

More for you tomorrow.

So I promised you a wee "lookie" of what I would be demonstrating this Saturday.  This is just 3 of my wedding cards (the initial ideas was placed in my head reading an Annie's Attic magazine but I have given it my own twist), I have also done a couple of general cards and a couple of Father's day too.  Now I'm not giving too much away but it would be lovely to see you tomorrow at Howden's in Inverness between 10 and 4 p.m if you are able and live local.
I will show you more pictures next week detailing the items and papers I used, till then I'm going to keep you in "suspenders!"  LOL
I hope you all have an enjoyable weekend and whatever you are up to don't forget to include a little crafting!

It would be rude not too.  :-)

So guys this Saturday I am demoing in Howden's Garden Centre in Inverness.....at the moment I am busy making up samples but my Wedding ones are done so I may give you a wee peek, would you like to see?!

Firstly I want to say thank you to all the lovely ladies who turned up to Papercraft's in Elgin today, I had a great day.

Now onto my mum's birthday card.....guess what guys....it's Harley themed....isn't that a shock!  Nope guess not.  I decided to make her the handbag card that we did today in Elgin but with a twist....a biker girl twist, lol. 

All the papers are from the Harley Davidson range by EK Success, ink from Tim Holtz distress Black soot, nestabilities are labels 1 and 8, swirls are a die by sizzix flowers and vines 2, Martha Stewart punch lattice, SU flower punches, embellishments and ribbon are from my stash.

I wasn't sure when I started this project to whether it would work being non girlie but was happy with the finished article.....let's hope mum likes it when she opens it too.

Up here in Sunny Scotland the weather has been fantastic over the last few days.....long may it continue as it means that summer is here at long last.

I have my glass of wine in hand and am looking forwards to seeing who is going to win "Britain's got Talent!"

A Saturday night in with my boys, the high life....but there is no where else I'd rather be.

So those of you that know me well, know I like my baking and muffins so I couldn't resist linking to this.....Over on Simply Create Jacqui is celebrating her 1st Birthday and had some lovely candy to giveaway....get on over and check it out for a chance to win.

Happy crafting.

I'd just like to thank my fella crafter's for coming to the first Hopeman crop yesterday afternoon.  A good time was had by all and we all got some crafting done too, a bonus, lol.
Thanks also to Sarah for getting the cakes.
The next one for your diary is 27th June, same place, same time, looking forwards to it already.

Thanks too for all the birthday wishes for today, gifts and beautiful cards.  I've had a lovely day so far and hubby is even doing tea!! :)

So this is what I shall be doing on the afternoon of the 5th of June at Elgin.....simple cards with hero arts stamps.

I had to sit on my hands and lock up my craft room to go back to simple cards....I so wanted to get inks out and pens not to mention embellishments but my brief was "beginners stamping cards"

Let's hope I get a few newbies addicted to the world of stamping/papercrafting!

(Should this carry a health warning, lol?!)

As with previous post contact Kate at Papercraft's Boutique for more information.

So guys this is my Kay and Co handbag book that I am doing at Papercraft's Boutique on the 5th of June, using Nestibilities, Martha Stewart & ek punches as well as Tim Holtz distress inks.

If you want more details contact the store, link on previous post.

So I had a lovely surprise parcel this morning, thanks Jan.

Here are the goodies I will be using on the 5th of June at Papercraft's Boutique in Elgin and the 12th of June at Howden's Garden Centre in Inverness.

At Elgin I will be doing a handbag card/mini scrapbook with Kay and Co papers, Nestabilities and Tim Holtz distress inks, followed by beginners stamping in the afternoon with Hero Arts stamps.  Contact Kate for more details.

At Howden's I will be demonstrating Nestabilities, Martha Stewart punches and PI stamps, creating Wedding cards and some ideas for Father's Day. 

Christmas has come early! 

Me thinks I might enjoy this job...how could I not!  :-)

Firstly today I need to say happy 6th birthday to my baby boy....

Wishing you an extra special day Callam.  xxx

Now onto the card this has been made for my neighbours other daughter who's birthday is in a couple of days.  I have used tartan paper to match the skirt on the Sugar Nellie stamp Goth girl.  I'd like to thank Kate at Papercraft Boutique for the idea of using eyelets to add the lace up effect also matching the stamp.  I have again used the small tag punch from SU...me thinks I'm going to be using it a lot!

The cards stock and embellishments were magically found, as always, lurking in my room.  LOL.

I have coloured the stamp with my copic's which seems to be my first choice medium at the mo.  Thanks to Judy for some more top tips!!

Right I'm off to enjoy the weather down on our local beach, picnic here we come!  Loving this sunshine we seem to be getting just now, might even chance putting my bedding plants in later.

Morning!!  Today I'm heading over to Alford to the lovely craft shop Simply Create for a class with Melodee, can't wait, should be a lovely afternoon.  An early birthday treat!

Before I go I wanted to share this card I made for my neighbours child for her birthday tomorrow.  I have used the stamp "Little Miss Attitude" from Funky Kits and the paper is Daydreams by Fancy Pants together with bright pink and green card stock.  The mini tag punch is new to us from Stamping Up and the flowers, ribbon and embellishments are from my crafty stock.

Her birthday is tomorrow the same day as my youngest......he got a couple of presents yesterday with having his party early.  One of the presents was a new boogie box and Justin Bieber CD.  It was lovely to wake up to at full blast at 6 a.m. this morning.....seemed like a good idea at the time!!  LOL.

"JUST PLAY IT LOUD, OK!"

It is my second son's birthday on Sunday but as it was the long weekend and I'm busy Saturday crafting, I decided to do his party tomorrow afternoon.

So today I have been baking like it is going out of fashion.

Judy I had a go at your cake but my kids kept pinching the worms...before I could get them on it.  So I ended up with only a few on the top....but there is a lot inside!  LOL  I'll take a pic tomorrow.

The cake above is my volcano.....we are having a dinosaur themed party and the volcano seemed an easier option than trying to create a T-Rex, yikes!

I have used a chocolate cake, chocolate butter icing, red food colouring icing

 and oreo biscuits smashed!  The mould was my extra large muffin from Lakeland plastic.

I have got sparkler candles for tomorrow so hopefully that will make it look even better...should they work!

Happy Birthday Gayle

Thinking of you today.

Did I mention that it's my pal Gayle's birthday tomorrow?

Oh I did!

Well as a fella crafter I did send a wee bag of new stash for her to play with. 

I also wanted to make a little something to keep so I made this charm bracelet. 

I'm afraid all my charms and beads have been picked up over the web as too the little box, it's so cute and it can be reused and recycled...environmentally friendly!!

Today this is my entry to Quixoticpaperie Challenge I have used the Greeting farm stamp Edward and Rusty Pickle papers from the Chocolate coloured cherry range.  The challenge had to include a handmade flower....mine has been made with 6 sheets of red tissue paper scrunched up and inked then attached with a brad.  The swirls were cut out of the Rusty pickle paper.

I have kept the card simple as I want you to see the lips in the background.....and the reason why?

Well this is my take on Edward from Twilight and the card is for my friend Gayle.....SHUT YOUR EYES GAYLE till Wednesday!!

Gayle together with Karen introduced me to Twilight last year.....and I have since taken back to reading....all Twilight, Vampire Diary's and True Blood.....love them all and looking forwards to the new books out soon, and ordered already, tee hee.

This is my entry to the Sugarbowl challenge that is running just now.  The sketch is by the wonderful Marlene and it has to include reusing stash.

The stamp is a new Manga Goth Girl from Sugar Nellie and the papers I have reused from a Rusty Pickle mini book and are from the Pirate Princess range.

I so love this stamp and can see me using it loads.

The card is for Jacqui over at Simply Create in Alford who is hosting a 1 year old birthday crop for her shop today.  I'm looking forwards to it for there are a lot of fella crafter's going.....should be a giggle!

First thing I wanted to show you today is something my son made with a little guidance from mum.

He had to produce an art project for school about something special to him.  He decided to do a canvas about rugby.  He cut the ball out himself, then he used the cricuit for his title.  I printed the photos of him and his mates and the strip of his shirt was the one cut off him in A & E a couple of weeks ago....thought he would like a lasting reminder.  For the back ground he blended 3 colours of acrylic paint...inspired by showing him Sharon's LO for the Cyber crop, thanks Sharon xxx.

Now my youngest wants a go so watch this space.....

Today I have mostly been making a Wedding card!

This is for friends of the family who are getting married this weekend.  Unfortunately we are not going to make the party which is a shame as it is at there parents home and they've got bumper cars and all sorts of activities planned.....I hope the weather holds up for them.

The stamp I've used is from Stamping bella, I love it for a wedding and use it lots....is that wrong?!

I have also used some bazzill, my Martha Stewart punches and I made the little flowers (thanks Kate for inspiring me to have a go). The other embellishments.....yep you've guessed it....I found them lurking in my craft room..!

Finally did I mention that I'm going to be the local demonstrator for Personal Impressions?

Sorry if you've already caught my news on Facebook or UKS, I don't want to keep mentioning it but I am REALLY excited about the prospect.

There now......I promise not to mention it again, LOL!

Yesterday was spent at Papercraft's Boutique in Elgin demonstrating inks, stamping, acrylic/chipboard books, nestabilities and template cards.  I had a lovely day crafting and met lots of lovely crafty folk.

Kate I loved your flowers, will be sitting down and having a go at them.

Oh and I managed to pick up a couple of the new Manga stamps which have gone on sale this weekend seen here.

Guess which ones I went for?!

My final LO of the CC was PASS GO.  This challenge was worth a whopping £600 in Monopoly money so couldn't not be attempted.  It had to include stitching, something metallic, have a hidden section and a flap. 

The paper is bazzill black and beige plus Bon Appetit from Teresa Collins.  The lettering was doodlebug shin dig and the ribbon/embellishments from my stash.

The large flap reveals two photos of my son eating rice crispies off the floor....when he was a toddler he was so chuffed he managed to get in the food cupboard, get a full packet of rice crispies open and tip them over his head....and all over the floor!  There is also hidden journalling.  My stitching is around the outside from my machine and the metallic is silver brads and spoons.

The front photo is him sat enjoying the fruits of his labour, little monkey, lol!

This LO was another challenge for the UKS CC.  The challenge was "Waterworks" and it was to scrap a holiday and include water.  I have used paper from Imaginisce A Shore thing, a sheet of bazzill, paint, plastic bubbles, fish brads from doodlebug and KI lace card stock.

The photo is of a "staycation" we had a couple of years ago down at our beach.....the kids don't want to go anywhere else when we get the weather!

Before the start of the Cyber crop everyone is split into teams....as this time the theme was Monopoly I was selected for the CARS team, vroom, vroom!

Before the crop starts there are a few challenges set, one of which I will show you later....the other is what is known as "The Mystery Challenge".  For this you purchase a kit designed for your team, not knowing what you are going to get!  It is then up to you what you do with it.  My kit came from The Craft Emporium and I loved it.....

As it was sometime since I had sat and scrapbooked I decided to do a couple of LO's as my challenge.  The papers are from October afternoon and Bazzill and are just yummy plus you got all the embellishments with the kit.....as you are required to stick to the kit.

The first LO is of my boys on the swing in our park....so I wanted to incorporate that.  The second is my youngest having a coffee break (red juice!) and a kitkat whilst out helping in the garden...I love the way he just sits on  the chair the double of his dad chatting away like a little old man.

The other challenge I entered was the Pre-crop challenge and that was to do a LO on someone who was a familiar face in my life who has had a profound effect on it.

I choose my parents, now before I explain further I got my times a bit muddled and ended up with only one hour to complete this challenge and for those of you who know me.....that is some ask.....I like to chill and enjoy the process so this LO is a lot simpler that I had initially wanted.

I wanted to use orange black and silver because my parents...as you know are big biker fans and are especially keen on their Harley D.  I wanted to show them getting together, their Wedding day and then how they are now.  I think it's so "random" (I would say "cool", but my kids inform me cool is no longer the right word!) that my parents as grandparents are out the biking most weekend clad in leather, enjoying life and having fun.  They are always there for me, even now as an adult with advice...when asked.

Now onto the sequins, lol......I know it probably isn't the done thing in some circles..but I like to break the unwritten rules now and again....I liken them to chrome on a motorbike, that was my thinking anyway!

Right before we start I've had to change the file of this photo as occasional my computer has a wobble with my canon photos...apparently it is a known issue and the only way around it is to fool the computer in a different format!  Computer suitably fooled!!  But the clarity of the image isn't as good.

Anyway, moving on, this class was designed by Bexter aka Beckie Dryer and her blog can be found here.

The technique in this class was using glimmer mists...something I confess I don't have much of.  Beckie's was beautiful blues and I have to say they are my sort of colours but I was limited with only gold and purple mists to play with.

This is my effort and I have to say I think it was my favourite class and I am so happy with the outcome.  Unfortunately the photo doesn't do the glimmer mist technique justice and it's only when the light catches you see the beauty of the different colours.

The papers I have used are Crafthouse allsorts aniseed, pontefract cake and cream soda together with cream and black card stock.   The butterflies are from Hobbycrafts, lace and flowers are from my stash and the little tags were made using the new SU punch.  The bubble technique top right was done differently to as Beckie suggested as I didn't have the kit needed I instead used bubble wrap and white StazOn ink.

The photo's are of a family get together last Easter, we all live so far apart now it was great to catch up with everyone.

This class was by Gertie aka Sarah Palmer and you can see more of her work here on her Blog.

This was my first class of the Cyber crop and those of you who know me, know I spend most of my crafty time making cards, so it was great to work on 12" again.....and there are not many places you can say that without getting a comment like "Ooo erh Mrs!" 

The technique to try on this class was painting...creating a different style and texture to your scrapbooking.

I have used bazzill card stock and Basic Grey Archaic, white acrylic paint and embellishments from my stash.

The photo is of my eldest son at around 8 months having his first photo shoot.

The first class I wanted to show you from the CC on UKS is designed by Angie Woolfall's "The Angel, Islington".

You can catch up with Angie on her Blog.

I loved this class and I got to use some stash that I have had for a while, I think, if my memory serves me correctly, that is was a gift from one of the Aberdeen girls when we had a crop.  The papers are Kelly Panacci Two-of-a-kind, Khaki plaid and Green mini dots...the brothers sign was a beer mat I picked up at Scrapaganza and the ribbons were in my stash.  The challenge of the class was to had cut the frames and I loved it, will be using this technique again.

The photo is of my two boys actually being nice to each other and having a good picture taken for our Christmas cards a couple of years ago!

 

The next class is designed by Sarah Youde "The Strand".  You can catch Sarah's work on her blog here.

I also loved this class and used Doodlebug safari papers and brown bazzill together with other bits and pieces I found in my craft room.  The challenge of this class was to hand stitch....oh I love my stitching!

The photo is of my eldest boy when he was little.  He loved to play with animals and sticker books.....and animal stickers even better.....he started to stick them everywhere but the book including himself which at the time he thought was so funny!

That's it for now folks I'll show you some more tomorrow.

Happy crafting!!

So what have I been up to over the weekend?  Well, it was cyber crop time over on UKScrappers and boy did we have fun.  The theme for this time was Monopoly and I was rather chuffed at my £2,260 total... and 9 LO's especially as it was cut short yesterday with a trip to A & E to see my son who had a rugby injury.
It's not nice seeing your child strapped to a trolley with a neck brace on!  Still he is fine, thank goodness if not a bit sore.

I'm will be back later with what I have been scrapping as I just want to check with the class designers before publishing my work.
Happy crafting....back soon...xx

More candy for you today over on Tracie's blog, thanks to Jo for the link.

I saw Jo using the pencil lines book at a recent crop and had a wee lookie at it....what a fab reference for scrapbookers.

Thanks Tracie for the opportunity to enter your RAK and good luck to anyone else who decides to enter too.

OOOOOOOoooooo look what I've just found on ScrappyJan's blog, what a giveaway!

Happy birthday Jan and many more....if you want a chance to enter better hop on over before May, good luck all.  xxx

So guys this week I've had a couple of requests for bespoke cards....the first;

and my brief was "the only thing I can think of is he likes "Willie Nelson"...to which I said who?! 

Now I know...

I could have taken the easy route and used a picture of Willie but I like a challenge so decided to use my cricuit paper dolls and experiment...I hope he likes cause that wee chap took a wee while to do, lol.

The second;

and my brief was a 4th Wedding Anniversary with a difference. 

Now the traditional gift for a 4th Anniversary is Linen, however the modern version is an Electrical item.

BINGO BY JINGO

.....the guy is a "sparky" so I couldn't not produce my version of re-wiring a plug

with a comment about still having that "spark"

and inside a reference to hoping their anniversary is "electrifying",

I hope they get my sense of humour!

More blog candy over on Elaine's Blog to celebrate a year of being a SU demonstrator.  Congratulations Elaine, Happy birthday and thanks for the chance to win some fabby candy.

I'd like to thank Sarah for the link to the above cricut giveaway, oh my, how exciting.....work you can eat!

I am putting on weight just thinking about it!  Wow.....it would be so much fun not getting the project right first time as you can eat the evidence rather than recycling the card.

For more information and your chance to WIN a cricut cake visit Cuttlebug challenge blog.

I so would love to use this with my muffins. 

What do you think girls....do you think my muffins would benefit from additional decoration?!

I'M BACK!!

It feels like ages since I've sat and crafted but it isn't really.  It just seems like it.

I have been Easter crafting with the kids and boy I am all feathered and pompom'ed out, lol!  My littlest boy just loves to craft with pompoms, I remember when he was only a toddler he made his dad a card and it had to be reinforced on the back to stand up....more is more, so to speak!  :-)

Anyway this is my version of Gayle's challenge over on the Sugarbowl blog, thanks you and big hugs Mrs!

I have used the Sugar Nellie stamp Bumble bee and copics with green bazzill and pink card stock.  The patterned paper is Doodlebug strawberry blossoms....and as for the rest, well, you've guessed it, stash kicking around my room.

The sun is out today and don't shout too loud but I think spring might be on it's way....the daff's are out on the deck and my doors are open....the breeze waffing in, birds singing....I so love this time of year.

I picked these colours today 'cause I think they just sum up the day bright and breezy......bring it on!

The card is for my neice's birthday which isn't until June, another tick in the box, ha...best I don't loose it between now and then!

Happy crafting.

Hi everyone, feel a little guilty of late as my blog has been neglected last month.
The Wedding I was doing is now complete and delivered...that feels good!
A couple of challenges from March I have stored ideas in my head  for...because I really want to have a go.
Hopefully I will get time when the kids are back at school.

Anyway just wanted to wish everyone a "HAPPY EASTER" and happy crafting to you all.
Hoping to do some Easter crafting with the kids later today.
ENJOY and remember eat plenty of chocolate!

Firstly today I would like to wish you all a Happy St Patricks day, which also means I would like to wish my Uncle and Emma a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Emma just to totally embarrass you, here's a pic of the birthday girl who got a cake at our weekend gathering.

You can give me a thump at the next crop!

Back to crafting and this was the other card I made this weekend which I am entering into the Quixotic paperie Challenge.

The challenge was to use a Greeting farm stamp and alter it.  Here is my entry:

I love this stamp from the "Happy Day" set.  Oh and I so enjoyed colouring it in with my copic's.  I have combined it with the Basic Grey range archaic, including the chipboard and buttons...which just goes fantastico!  I have distressed the edges with TH ink vintage photo and added a couple of rub ons from stock.

I love these papers and have been coverting them for a while not wanting to used them...sad I know but any fella crafters out there will know that we all have our favourite papers that we don't want to cut into!! 

I have altered the stamp by adding eyelashes and stripes to the t-shirt on the little boy image, I wanted to keep it simple as I think the stamp says it all really.

My youngest boy is not 6 till May but I'd like to thank the guys over on the Quixotic challenge blog as now I am organised early with a card for his birthday...must not loose it between now and then which always happens if I put something away somewhere safe, or is that just me?!*

At the moment at school my little boy is doing a project on dinosaurs, and is loving every minute, telling me the other day that they'd measured their teacher and that she was taller but not wider than a Veloicraptor, good to know, lol!

My eldest absolutely loved dinosaurs when little so here's hoping all those plastic toys will get a second outing now.

Before I start today I would like to wish my eldest son a Happy 11th Birthday and thank him so much for waking me at 5.30 a.m. to the call of "can I open my presents now"!

The answer wasn't yes :-) x

He had mentioned a couple of days ago that this year he didn't want a present as such but would rather have something that goes "woof" with a red ribbon around it's neck.  He has been pestering me for a long time for a dog!  So he was in for a disappointing morning when he came down to a guitar.

I had mentioned this to a pal of mine in the school playground and she said "tie a red ribbon to the neck of the guitar and set a match to it......it will soon go "WOOF"!  LOL.

As it was he is thrilled with his guitar as he has only recently started lessons and was equally delighted with the PSP game from his brother that he wanted.  Tonight we will have the usual family chocolate birthday cake and no doubt a thrashing on the Wii!

My husband has arranged for him to go Go-karting with his pals later in the month as a birthday treat so he will have something else to look forwards to.

On to crafting this is my second card from the weekend and it, surprisingly, is for my sons birthday.

I have used Rusty Pickle Pocket Rocket papers and Inkadinkado Rock star stamps.  The edges are inked with Tim Holts ink vintage photos and the colouring is with my copics.  Finally it is finished with a bit of bling although it is difficult to see from the picture.

I also had a couple more photo's from the weekend to share with you.

This one is of Angela doing her "Mystic Meg" impression with her Angel cards, thanks for my reading.  xxx

Pick a card!!

Spot on again this year.

So this weekend just gone the girls from Fraserburgh came through to Elgin to crop at Mayne house...Jo, Sarah and I joined them.  A great time was had by all.  The food was plentiful with lovely homemade soups, homebakes and puddings, yummy yum yum.  Conversation and crafting was flowing...some more than others, I prefer to craft slowly letting the creative juices flow, lol, Jo who I sat next to was on a roll and I think she said she completed 9 LO's, that's more than I get done in a year!  I hope to rectify it this year.

:-)

On Saturday night we had a lovely chinese meal made better by all sharing so we got lots of little tastes of things normally we wouldn't order, I love doing that.  After the meal we retired to the living room to play games....the embellishment game, bingo, match the paper with the designer and anagrams (which I am the pits at!)  It was a good giggle and here are a couple of pics from the evening.

The top picture has Jo posed to take a picture whilst we watch on the embellishment game...the second is the grand final with Angela winning having come runner up last year!

You can see some other pictures of our weekend on Jo's blog, the house we stayed in plus one of me cake decorating.....Jo I'll get you for that later, lol!

This was the first of my cards that I made this weekend.  It was like going back in time as this is how I first started with card making, stamping an image and colouring, very relaxing, well I think so!

The stamp is from Stamps Happen and is called "It's only a game!"

I coloured the image in with my copic's and kept the rest of the card very simple so it's just the stamp that stands out.

My uncle loves his Golf so I hope he likes this too.

This is my entry to this months Sugarbowl challenge.  This month we had a sketch to follow and have to add "shabby chic"!

I have used Rusty Pickle Mayflower range as I thought it went well with the stripes and spots of the SN stamp "Blossom" by Leanne Ellis. 

Instead of inking my edges....which I just love to do..and you can tell by the state of my chalk inks just now...I think you could call them well loved!  Anyway getting back to inking today I have used a cotton bud and Tim Holts distress ink vintage photo to give it that shabby look.

The flower I got the idea from here (thanks Dawn for the inspiration and Sharon for the link) adding wire rather than thread through the button and shaped it like Blossoms flower attachment in her hair.

The rub ons are from a swatch book by Creative Imaginations and the rafia was lurking in my craft room :-)

I raised Blossoms flowers and added small pearl glass centres, you can see better here:

Loved the challenge again girls, enjoyed having time to just play and see what I come up with...seem to spend a lot of time just now not doing enough of that sort of crafting.

This is going to be a Mother's Day card for my mum, who like me is not really a girlie girl, more a black motorbike leather kind of gal!

And as for the stamp I have recently had my hair cut very similar to Blossoms, just wish I had her body, lol, well, maybe bigger legs and feet, but isn't that all part of her charm?!

Happy crafting guys.  xxx

Well, that's me back from a great weekend away with the family.....a treat for my Wedding Anniversary, no cooking!
Thought I would just pop on to say check out Judy's blog, she has a great giveaway for Mother's Day....leave her a comment before the 8th of March and you could win one of five beautiful prizes.