Happy Halloween "trick or treat"!

Here's my new addition this year decorations using Heidi Grace Halloween papers. My boy's are so excited about tonight's plans and have been winding themselves up all week. Pumpkins were duly carved last night and costumes sorted. They wanted to be Black Ninjas which is going to be really affective in the dark!! Isn't that why Ninjas wear black and balaclavas? Better go and sort goodie bags and cookies out.....plus I'm demo'ing at Papercraft's Boutique tomorrow so better find out what I'm going to do.

Hurrah the kids are back at school, back to the routine and more time to craft!

This is a LO I did at Beckie Dreyer's class last month at Papercraft's Boutique in Elgin using the Basic Grey Ambrosia papers. Thanks for the class Beckie I had a great evening and loved the challenge. Hope you like my twist on the original!

Just back from some time away with the family and thought I would share my recent entry for the Indigo Moon competition on UKS. The challenge was to use paint, and at least 3 different fonts.

I loved having a go at this and have been waiting to use these pics for so long. My youngest has always had a thing about buckets, and when really little would walk around with a bucket on his head all day. On this particular day in the summer is was really hot and managed to catch him trying to cool off!

So today I've been fiddling with my blog....still lots to do, bit like a work in progress.
What do you think?
Photo's of more recent work to follow as I'm fancying new slide shows....wish me luck!

Here's another one!

This is a card for my Aunty for next week, guess how old she will be!!! (Answers on a post card to.........)

I'm now away to make some muffins for a crafter's coven @ Papercraft Boutique in Elgin later today (that's what my DH calls a meeting off like minded crafting ladies wot lunch!) The cheek of it!

Better spend some money so it will hit him where it hurts, purely as punishment, don't you know!

Let's hope my dad doesn't check out my blog this weekend!

Here's this years card.

Thanks to Beckie for the instructions to make the 3D card, I really enjoyed it.

HAPPY 40th Marlene....have a fabulous day and enjoy being pampered.

Looking forwards to a visit to Papercraft Boutique in Elgin tomorrow as they've got another demo day on, hope all goes well Karen. Can't wait so see what "trimcraft" goodies will be used.

Have you seen what Marlene is doing for her 40th birthday?
Take a lookie.....how lovely is that and how generous. http://mar1ene.wordpress.com/2008/10/01/birthday-blog-candy/#comments

And how do you fancy entering the Sugar Nellie topper swap?
Go on you know you want to!
There is only 1 space left....be quick.
http://sugarnellie.myfreeforum.org/about10.html&sid=accbc9a9519021ce3bf70c39eefc71e5

I expressed an interest at having a go at waterfall cards to Karen at Papercraft's Boutique in Elgin to which she said she had just the thing. Here's my attempt.

Instructions can be found at www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/waterfallcard.php

Give it a go too.

I've got a question for all you crafter's out there....are you bad at sending your own handmade cards?

It was my parents Wedding Anniversary last week and that's me just made a card, how bad is that? Still I enjoyed doing something a bit different and having just come back from touring around Europe...I thought I'd give it a European theme.

Now having spent all day yesterday crafting do you think it would be cheeky to finish work I started?

Better try and get some jobs done first.....and catch up with my boys who are having a whale of a time with the new Lego Batman game on the Wii as we speak.

Whey hey what a great day I've had, first a crop at Fraserburgh and then a crafting group in Elgin. My idea of heaven!

Here is the LO that I have done for the week 4 September challenge on UKS, set by Ruby snippers. The challenge was to use some scraps, a pic of someone sleeping, a heart and stamped image. I have to admit to using big scraps but only because I had recently used this paper to make some cards and this was what I had left over. As for the wee man, he'd had a very tiring day over new year, and although you can see his gun in is holster ready for an imminent attack, tiredness got to him first and he slept where he collapsed! Great challenge, I really enjoyed this one.

Morning

One of my team mates on UKS is hosting a cup card swap for Christmas....so I thought why not join in. I don't usually get involved in swaps just because I don't always have the time or you could say I'm lazy on an evening, whatever you prefer. Anyway I've now spoilt the surprise for all in my group by showing what I've done. I have sent my orange muffin recipe, as they seem to be a favourite when made. I was going to do them on bright orange papers, as I thought no one else would use ORANGE! But then re thought and have gone Christmassie instead, after all it is a Christmas cupcake swap. I do hope the other girls in my group like them and can't wait to see what I'll get back soon.

Another day in the world of a crafter and more cards. 1 for a lady who loves to shop and another for a keen skier.

I've actually started a couple of LO's for this week and this months challenges on UKS so I will keep you updated. If I succeed that will be 3 LO's this year, a record!!

Afternoon all

Over the years I've had a few strange requests for cards and this one is no exception. The request was for a pork chop and crumpet to feature on the card and a little tartan as it was going south. The card doubling up for a birthday and wedding anniversary as both on the same day, which explains the brackets, as under the table is a birthday greeting one side and a wedding anniversary the other. This also follows inside the card with a verse either side for each occasion. My customer was "well" pleased with the card and has said there will be lots of explaining to do when the recipient gets it!!! Mind boggles!

So what have I been up to of late....well last weekend we had a trip to Devon for our nieces wedding....so not much crafting done there!

Busy just now organising a couple of Christmas card classes at Papercrafts Boutique in Elgin, 20th September @ 1 and 3 p.m.

The above cards are just a few of recent bespoke requests for you to see.

Happy crafting all!!

Got a bit of a theme going today, must be the wet weather, tartan here we come. This was a request for a Scottish 21st card, I do hope she likes.

The excitement in my house today was all related to my roll as "Widow Twanky!" Having lost my tumble drying at the beginning of the school holidays my washing machine, feeling lonely, decided to give up the ghost yesterday depositing water everywhere. So I have a new baby arriving Saturday to play with. Sad I know, when that is the highlight of my week, what can I say, I have an exciting life!

And the weather today has been wet,wet, wet, great name for a band?!

My other half asked for a card for the cleaner at work that is into scrapbooking so I thought I'd add a wee Scottish feel.

Look what was feasting in our garden this morning. The boys loved all the blood and guts, feathers or fur flying about.
Must be a boy thing.
We could do with it full time as the seagulls went very quiet! I think it is a sparrowhawk but then I'm not great on my "birdies".
If you think I'm wrong please let me know.

I was chatting to another avid crafter the other day about the difference in card making, for yourself, for shops and for classes/display. I prefer the minimal look for my own cards but on occasion go over the top, mood dependant! For shops it's all about cost, cost, cost and time again less is more (as the say!). Then for display or teaching, more is definitely the order of the day, more techniques, more embellishments etc....etc...

What are you thoughts??

These cards are for my local shop.........hope you like.

I am also excited today as I have been invited to join the Glitter Gossips on UKS, I'm now on a team, so a big hi out to all my new teamies.

On that note I think that my blog is in need of a wee spruce, a late spring clean, so once I've got a couple of orders done......I'll be back...!!!

Yippee I did some scrapping today, 1st this year.......really should speed up! I had Jo and her boys over today and we all played. The boys together and Jo and I scrapped. I really enjoy sitting down with a pal and doing some of my own scrap booking as usually I am plodding with card stock or orders.

With a side order of tea and muffins a great day was had by all.

As to my page, I had to tell this story from a couple of weeks ago before I forget. We were out walking early evening and my youngest ran up to me with some wild flowers and told me he loved me! (Not a regular occurance!) It was one of those moments you just have to bottle, as the paddies and tantrums happen far more often. Now I know the spelling of mama is incorrect but the way he says it the accent is on the rrrrr and it sounds as if he is so "posh", (where he gets that from I don't know!) so I have added it how he says it. The flowers have been pressed in "Great Grandma's flower press" inherited many years ago but never put to use until now. The rest of the flowers in the press are all those done by her many, many years ago...older than both my boys together, and there they will stay until I can think of something special to do with them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTSFhIv9bYg

Now I don't normally watch America's got talent, I craft whilst my hubby gets his fill. However I have to just mention this guy Terry, he won the competition. He is fantastic and if he isn't invited to next years Royal Variety show then I'll eat my hat!
A man doing a turtle, doing a frog - pure genius!