Another Award!

The lovely Crafting Amy has given me this super award. I love this lady and her little pooch, wish I had her figure lol! Nevermind, once I get on my Wii Fit, there will be no stopping me!

The rules of the award are as follows, you must list five addictions and five fave bloggers. I have gone with my fav five craft addictions. It was very hard to choose just five as, I love so many things. Anyway, here goes :

1) Papers - I love any sort of papers, Cosmo Cricket, Imaginese, My Mind's Eye etc.
2) Stamps - am totally in love with Elzybells, Sugar Nellie, Hero Arts and Tilda's.
3) Flowers - have boxes of them. Have just added to my stash with some Prima ones.
4) Buttons - any shape, colour or size - must have them all!
5) Watercolour Pencils - love using them, love the effects they give.

My fav bloggers, there are so many and it was so hard to choose just five. I have had a quick peek at all of the blogs I visit to see if they have received this award. If I have given it to you again, soz, but please pass it on to someone you know who hasn't received it yet, many thanks xxx

1) The Twin's Mum - My dear cousin Maree in Oz, has recently started her blog and am loving what she has produced so far, hurry up with those challenge cards hun!
2) Taffy's Crafty Creations - just love all of her cards and her fun blog.
3) Cards By Kim - I just go WOW and get very inspired at all of her beautiful creations.
4) Art with a Heart - A super blog I have recently found, love her cards.
5) Julie's Crafty Corner - Great cards and chat and a cat lover like me!
6) Just Crafty - I just love popping over to her blog, great inspiration and fun.

Enjoy the award, I was chuffed to recieve it from Amy. xxx

Sketch Saturday Challenge - Your Choice!

My photo looks slightly wonky, soz. I have completed the Sketch Saturday Challenge which was your choice of any of the sketches from 2008. I have decided to use Challenge # 29, a great sketch which uses lots of scallops. I have used one of my new super-duper stamps from Sugar Nellie, some Papermania papers and a turquiose scallop card. I coloured in using distressed inkpads and have covered with glossy accents and loads of lovely buttons.

Forgot to say a big thankyou to all of my lovely blogging friends who sent me Chrismtas pressies, you all know who you are! I was chuffed to receive them all, thanks so much for adding to my ever-growing craft stash. Thanks for stopping by and for any comments left, hugs Heidi xxxx

I feel like a change!

Another Christmas has come and gone and I always get itchy feet at this time of year. Not sure whether this is due to just year end or change in general. I always want to decorate or make big changes to everything in sight. I am so looking forward to Spring, all of those lovely flowers popping up and the birds singing and hopefully the sun shining.

On that note, I have volunteed David to do some decorating around the house. First of all is Amy's room. We will have to decorate around her, as she is revising for her final 'A' Levels for exams starting in January. Next will be our room, just need a lick of paint but we will be putting some lovely laminate flooring down as our carpet has seen better days.

Back to Xmas, I was thoroughly spoilt, lots of lovely crafting goodies, my friends and family know me too well! I received Hero Arts, Sugar Nellie and Penny Black stamps, a wonderful Russian Doll stencil set and too many cd's and dvd's to mention. My fav pressie of all was a Wii Fit, my lovely daughter Amy gave me a Christmas Eve pressie, haven't had time to play with it, but have wanted one for ages so am excited to get started. Have braved the sales in Brighton, the girls had lots of vouchers and Xmas money that were burning holes in their purses, so a few bargains were got.

Have just finished 32 thank-you cards for Jessie and Georgia. I was in charge of cutting and sticking whilst they stamped, my fingers hurt but am itching to play with my new stamps and will post some challenges later today. Again, I can't wait to use bolder brighter colours and papers, experiment with some new promarkers that were brought for me. Hope your all enjoying the break and I am so looking forward to seeing all of your new creations, pop back later if you can as I will post some cards, hugs Heidi xxxx

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL!!!

Have just finished the pressie drop and am now officially ready for tommorrow. I just wanted to wish everyone in blogland a wonderful Christmas and a happy heathly new year. I have made some wonderful friends and feel truely blessed to know all of you. Your comments and generousity have been overwhelming and as my year started off quite badly due to ill health, it is going to finish all the better for knowing all of you. Keep well and enjoy the season. Looking forward to corresponding with you all next year, love and hugs Heidi xxxx

My last family Christmas Cards

Have at last finished the cards, yippee! Here they are as promised. I have just kept them quite simple, Amy loves penguins, Jessie the mouse and fairies are Georgia's favourites. Am gonna start next year's in January, one of my new year's resolutions is to get organised, after all I am a Virgo and that is our thing! Anyway, I will agree to anything after a glass of wine or three! Have at last changed my photo, my hair has grown so long and has changed colour about four times since that last one. Also have loaded a wonderful piccy of my lovely girls that was taken this evening. The five of us all went out for a lovely Christmas meal, and I am glad that I managed to get at least one normal picture of them, without Georgia pulling a funny face, Amy and Jess in pout mode or David wearing the table flower, beer glass in hand! Well, am off to have a large coffee, the head is beginning to hurt, as the waiter decided to give me a pint glass of wine, he obviously thought I looked harrassed/worn-out or both or he expected a large tip! Anyway, hope you like the cards/photos. Will be back tommorrow (head permitting lol!) to complete a challenge or two, night night, sleep tight xxx

Stamp Something Challenge Sketch

Have just finished this entry for this weeks challenge over at Stamp Something Challenge Blog . I am going to send this to my hubby for Christmas, as the image is soooo cute. I have used Basic Grey 'Wassail' papers this time, along with some srummy brown tulle, brown jelli dots, a 'togetherness' plaque and a beautiful heart charm. I coloured the image using watercolour pencils and have added some glitter and a sentiment from 'Lili of the Valley'. Thanks for stopping by, am off to wrap some pressies xxxx

Emma's Blog Candy

Hurry on over to Emma's blog Something Sweet where she has some super blog candy to give away. She is celebrating a milestone in blogging hits. xxx

Secret Crafter, Saturday Challenge # 12 - Paper Piercing

Here is my entry for this weeks great challenge over at Secret Crafter. The challenge had to include paper piecing, so I have paper pieced the Elf's dress and hat. I just had to use my new Tilda, Alva the Elf and big Daisy which I brought from Crafts U Love. I have used Imaginisce paper, 'Fairest of Them All, Enchanted Garden', some jelli dots, pink flowers. Have coloured in using some great chalk pencils using a waterbrush and finished off with a little silver bell. Hope you like it, enjoy your weekend xxxxx

Am I ready, am I heck!!

No challenges today sorry, will be completing one or two tommorrow, if I can find the time. Am still trying to get organised for Thursday, how do people do it, they must be super-human! I still have all of the pressies to wrap and not much time to wrap them in as the girls are now home for the holidays..... Well the schools broke up today, bit of a sad day for us. A wonderful teacher called Mr H left today to take up a post at a secondary school (brave man!). He was a super teacher to Jess and great joke teller, will miss his sick jokes and cheerful smile every day..... Took Georgia to the local panto tonight, oh no you didn't, oh yes I did (sorry, had to get that one in). It was Aladdin with 3D flying carpets, snakes and boulders, great stuff! We had to ofcourse, buy the yearly light-up twirly thing, which cost a fortune, god I am beginning to sound like scrooge, hope I get some Christmas spirit soon, if not the liquid sort, ha ha. Well have a good weekend ladies, hoping your preparations are going better than mine, please pop back tommorrow as I will be uploading some more cards and maybe a challenge or two xxxxx

Great Blog Candy!

Wow, the lovely Linda over on her blog at Linanna Designs has gone bonkers and is giving away some super blog candy. Pop over to her blog to include yourself and check out all of her lovely creations xxx

From our house to yours!

Hi ladies, hope all of your Christmas preparations are going well? I woke up thinking bah humbug today, what a bad mood I was in! Thank goodness it went soon after as I had to make a mountain of sarnies for Georgia's class for their Xmas party. I have finished pressie buying and have some small shops to complete and then I am done, just the wrapping to do. Have attempted to do some this morning, but have had a puss called Molly walking all over the paper, and purring so much that I haven't been able to concentrate, so haven't achieved too much today! I have made lots of cards for family and friends and here are a few to show you. Kept them quite simple and used up lots oddments, so am very pleased with the results, hope you like them? Also a big welcome to Blogland for my dear cousin Maree in Perth, Australia. She has just started blogging and I can't wait to see what beautiful creations she comes up with, welcome Maree, hurry up with those challenges hun xxxxx

Simply Fairies Challenge - Sue's Sketch with a Twist

Here is my entry for the challenge and a few pages of the little paper-bag album, we made at Scrapclub this week. So sorry for not blogging for what seems ages, but is in fact a week, have been up to my eyes with Christmas bits, card making, present buying and attending the yearly school shows. Georgia was in two school performances this week. With her dance class, She danced her socks off to 'Rocking Robin' and her class played 'Jingle Bells' on their recorders, she was a little star. I also took Scrapclub at Crafts U Love, we made small paper-bag books with a Christmas theme. We ate mince pies and drank wine and it was a really fun super evening, thanks to all the ladies that attended, looking forward to our January get together.

Have completed my favourite challenge, a super duper sketch by my dear friend Susie Sunshine. It was sooooo nice to make a birthday card, am all Christmas carded out now. Pop over to dear Kimmie's blog, Simply Fairies and catch all of the other great card designs. Am putting my decs up this weekend, am having my lovely bruv and sister-in-law, over for dinner on Sunday so Christmas officially starts then. Have a wonderful weekend everyone and thanks for stopping by ........... xxxx

Pollycraft Monday Challenge # 4

Great challenge over at Pollycraft Challenge Blogspot , choice of two this week, go look-see. My entry is four days late, better late than never!, I have used the lovely papers provided from Pollycraft, some Bazzill Swiss Dot card, a beautiful Ladybug stamp, three diecut snowflakes, three turq buttons and some pearls. Sorry that I haven't blogged much this week, thanks so much for all of your lovely comments, I am much better but still feeling very tired and have spent most of this week sleeping and trying to catch up with chores/friends and have been running my girlies around the county. Christmas is getting closer and I still haven't finished my cards, at least I do have an excuse this year, have another twenty to go, one a day till the big red dude comes. Have a good weekend, thanks for looking xxxxx

Simply Fairies Challenge # 4

Here is my entry for Kim's challenge over at Simply Fairies . I now have a chest infection, what a lovely month I have had with germs and stuff! I have been stuck in bed for two days but have been well looked after by my lovely hubby, who cut short is overseas trip to come back and look after me. I decided enough was enough today and being the stubbon old cowbag that I am, I have done this quick card for the challenge. I have used a lovely Rachelle Anne Miller stamp, Angelique 'Wings' paper from Prima Marketing, some 'Swiss Dot' card, some turquoise tulle and a sweet sentiment from 'Lili of the Valley'. Hope you have had a good weekend,thanks for stopping by xxxx

Cute Card Thursday Challenge # 38 - Lilac

My girls are much better so decided to get busy with a card or two. Here is my entry for this week's challenge, over at Cute Card Thursday Challenge . The theme being 'lilac' which I have achieved by paper piecing most of the image (except face, neck and legs). Have used some lovely lilac paper from stash and Bazzill 'Swiss Dots' cardstock in lilac, purple and brown and some scrap pieces of Doodlebug white sugared card for the muff and hat bobble. Have used a QK dots border and some 'Hero Art's' felt snowflakes and Doodlebug jewels. Finished off with a small sentiment from 'Lili of the Valley', thanks for looking xxx

The Bug Blues!

Firstly, big thanks to Debbie for the award, very kind of you to think of me. Have still to add this and the other two to my blog. Haven't been able to blog for a while, sorry ladies! Have been nursing two of my daughters. My eldest Amy, has a chest infection and is very poorly and is stuck in bed and secondly my youngest, Georgia was off of school with a sickness bug yesterday. I sent her back today, and was called to pick her up earlier as she had been sick at school. What a month, first of all Jess with the cough thing, then me and now the other two. Luckily, David is bug-free but is now away on a mega trip abroad leaving me with sick kids and a dodgy washing machine. Deep joy! Nevermind, Christmas is coming and I am getting into the spirit of things by wrapping pressies and making my cards. Must do some challenges as am getting itchy fingers, hope all of you are well, speak soon xxxx

November Scrap Club - Christmas Brag Book

Here is our latest make at Scrapclub at Crafts U Love . We made this brag book out of Bazzill 'Swiss Dot' Cardstock and the new Basic Grey 'Wassail' papers along with some scrummy sheer ribbon, QK Holly and Cookie Cutter Christmas sentiment dies. We had such a great evening, with a super group of ladies and a great laugh. Next month we are making a Christmas Paper Bag Album, I will post the results after the class. Hope you like my creation, thanks for stopping by on my blog, have a great warm weekend xxxx

My Flocking Class at Crafts U Love

I wanted to share my cards from the class I taught at CUL today. We had loads of fun making these kick-stand cards. We flocked and coloured in with watercolour pencils, these cute Penny Black stamps. All products can be brought from Crafts U Love . Thank you for all of your lovely get-well messages, am feeling a little better but the cough is here to stay, me thinks! xx

Hi there and Debbie's Blog Candy

I can't seem to shift this rotton flu-like virus, the doctor won't give out any medication, so am overdosing on Lempsips and Covornia Cough Syrup (have you tried this stuff, disgusting or what, works though!), so haven't felt up to any challenges over the last few days. Have popped over to all of my fav blogs to look-see at all of your lovely creations and feel inspired to try and do a challenge later today, after my scrapbooking class at CUL. Whilst blog-hopping, the lovely Debbie at Passion for Crafts has some wonderful blogcandy, she makes the most amazing cards so do pop over and take a look. Thanks for stopping by and hope I haven't passed this virus on via cyber-space xxx

Simply Fairies Challenge # 2

Another great sketch from my mate Kim over at Simply Fairies . First challenge in a few days, have been working and STILL have the dreaded cough/cold virus that my lovely daughter brought home from school. I have used a great Penny Black stamp and have paper pieced the snowflake with some of the Bazzill Swiss Dot. Some Sandylion snowflake paper, burgundy Bazzill embossed with the Cuttlebug 'Snow Dot' folder. A Sizzix snowflake with Doodlebug 'Sugar' cardstock, sparkly brad, jelli tots and some turquiose ric-rac. Have a good week, xxx

Cute Card Thursday, Challenge #36 - 'Red & Green'

Have gone Elyzbells again, am just loving using these cute little stamps, I can't get enough of them! Am looking forward to my next delivery which should arrive tommorrow. Have fitted this little card in to my extra busy day, been working hard at the shop and getting my forthcoming class designs done. Right, to the card, have used some turq and red Bazzill Bling cardstock, have coloured in with my Whispers and glitter glue. Some angel paper free from a magazine, red sheer ribbon, a star clip and some jelli tots. Am off to have a lempsip and an early night. Thanks for looking xxxx

Autumn Tilda

I noticed today just how lovely the trees outside my house looked, all oranges and browns and this inspired me to make this card. I have used a step card shape and have made use of mainly scraps from my stash, with my QK Revolution leaves, Sunflower Tilda and her owl. Finished off with some stickles 'Icicle' glitter glue. Hope you like it, thanks for stopping by xxx

Whiff of Joy - Challenge # 7

Wow, had lots of fun making this little card for this challenge. Great sketch for Whiff of Joy, Monday Challenge . Big thanks to Susie Sunshine for the stamped image. Have used lots of Doodlebug goodies from my stash - papers, flourish, cardstock and sparkly brad. Finished off with white 'jelli tots', a paper snowflake and a super rub-on. My cold is back with a vengence today, along with the headache and cough. Another thanks to Susie for our lovely long chat, she has made me feel much better. Thanks for looking xxx

Three Awards!!

Many thanks to these lovely ladies Pink Sunshine and Passion for Crafts for nominating me. I was really chuffed. Also Jenni at Jenni's Crafty Journal has left me an "I Love Your Blog" award and I will post my nominees tomorrow.



I would like to nominate the following people to have this award. I really enjoy popping over daily to be inspired by their blogs and to see what glorious creations they have come up with.

Here are the rules of the award:-

1. The winner may put logo on their blog.
2. Put a link to the person who has sent you this award.
3. Nominate five other blogs.
4. Put links to their blogs.
5. Leave a message on nominees blogs.

1:- Susie Sunshine

2:- Linanna Designs

3:- Cards by Kim

4:- Julies Crafting Corner

5:- Jenni's Crafty Journal

I have also been tagged, so thanks to Pink Sunshine for tagging me and here are my answers :-

Things I Love -

1) David, Amy, Jessie and Georgia and pets
2) Shopping - clothes, crafting, anything ..
3) Cardmaking, Scrapbooking and teaching
4) My best friend Sharon 'Father Ted' Smith
5) Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate

Things I hate -

1) Two-faced people
2) Large brown hairy spiders (with eyes and big teeth)
3) Chewing Gum
4) Noisy crisp packets
5) Bad car parkers

Music on Ipod -

1) Never too Much - Luthor Vandross (RIP)
2) Fast Love - George Michael
3) Sunday Morning - Maroon 5
4) Fields of Gold - Sting
5) Through the Barricades - Spandau Ballet

Fave Food & Drinks -

1) Costa Coffee's Cappachino (can't spell)
2) Diet Coke
3) White Wine Spritzer
4) Scampi & Chips
5) Good Chicken Pasanda with Peshwari Rice

Secret Crafter Challenge, Week # 6 - Wendy's Sketch

A quick second card this evening, am on a role! Great sketch (as usual) by Wendy at Secret Crafter, Saturday Challenge . Have used a super image and sentiment, that my dear friend Susie Sunshine sent me, as she knows I loves Owls. Have coloured in with ink pads and have wanted to use these 'Papermania' papers for ages and some great stretchy ribbon from Crafts U Love xxx

Simply Fairies - Challenge # 1

Yippee, one of my fav crafters Kim Fee, is doing a weekly challenge Simply Fairies Challenge # 1 . I couldn't wait to get to it and here is my entry. Soz but as you have probably guessed, I am loving the Elzybells stamps and this has to be my favourite. What a stroppy fairy she is, reminds me of my twelve year old (soz Jess)! Anyway, have used some 'My Mind's Eye' lovely snowflake paper, green 'Swiss Dot' card, Doodlebug velvet ribbon and huge Imaginise Snowflake, Brad and a jelli tot. Have coloured in the fairy with Brilliance Ink pads and added a stick on sentiment. Hope you likey xxxx

Cute Card Thursday, 'Fairies & Angels' - Challenge 35

Here is my entry for this weeks challenge. A big thanks to Sue, Linda and Julie for your lovely get well wishes. Am on the mend and feel alot better. Have used this lovely Elzybells stamp, some Crate paper, star punch, Hero Art's sentiment stamp, some pink felt brads and jelly tots.. Thanks for stopping by, have a great bug-free weekend xxxx

A Sweet Friend

I haven't been very well over the past few days, so no new cards to share. However, my super friend Susie sent me this lovely card full of owls, (which she knows I love)and some stampings of some other owls and friends. Thanks so much Sue, your little parcel cheered me up no end. Am on the mend, and looking forward to doing some challenges over this weekend. Hoping none of you bloggers have got this cold bug, feel better if you do. xxx

The Forever Friends Challenge Blog - With Love

Great to have the Forever Friends Challenge Blog back. I couldn't wait to get started on my entry. I decided to decoupage my ted using the 'Bazzill Swiss Dots' (what again, I hear you say!) and some 'Bo Bunny' scraps from stash. I have used a 'Cuttlebug' tag and bow and an old 'With love' stamp. Finished off with some white ribbon and some of those lovely pearly brads from Papermania. Really enjoyed making this little card, and look forward to next weeks challenge. Thanks for looking xxxx

Bat, Cat and a Pumpkin!

Wanted to share some of our Halloween piccies of Jess the Goth Bat, Georgia the Cat and Georgia's wonderful pumpkin that she designed and carved all on her own, think she did a wonderful job, don't you! Had a great party with five witches, the devil, a ghoul and two cats! Sharon and I had a few glasses of wine so a good time was had by all! Thanks for dropping by xxxx

Stamp Sale at Crafts U Love

Hurry over to Crafts U Love . They are having a HUGE stamp sale to make way for new scrummy ones. Magnolia's, Whipper Snappers, Hero Arts, Rachelle Anne Miller, etc. etc.. to name a few. Hurry up before they all sell out and with postage at only £2.49 on all orders, you can grap yourself some bargains ..........

The Secret Crafter, Saturday Challenge # 5

Here is my offering for this weeks challenge, The Secret Crafter . We had to incorporate pink, brown and white into our cards using a super layout. I have used some lovely paper from stash which had all of these colours in, some Bazzill Bling, Doodlebug flowers and and stones. I have just purchased these lovely little cardboard Imaginisce princesses' from www.craftsulove.co.uk and had to add a cute frog. Finished off with a QK Cookie Cutter phrase. xxx

Cute Card Thursday, Challenge # 35 - Cheers!

Great choice of theme on this weeks challenge, Cute Card Thursday everyone who knows me knows that I love my cappachino's and I have just brought this stamp, so it has come in very handy! Second card this evening, have used Elzybells stamps, my new 'Whisper' pens, some Bazzill 'Swiss Dot' card in two colours and some ribbon and a large spotty brad from my stash. Am sooooo cold, making these has warmed me up, am off to have some cheesy toast and some warm milk, yummy! Hope you likey? xxxx

Lili Of The Valley, Challenge # 6 - Christmas

Here is my entry for this weeks challenge at LOTV thursdaychallenge , I have used a lovely LOTV fairy, a Cuttlebug Snowflake and other bits and pieces from stash. Finished off with a QK Cookie Cutter saying and a bling. xxx

Rainy Day Card

Today, I decided to make a card which was fitting to our lovely weather. Any excuse to use this lovely Rachelle Anne Miller 'Rainy Days' stamp. I have used another black scallop card, some lovely black/white flowery paper, some black tulle and a large plastic flower. I have coloured the image in using my watercolour pencils and have added some glitter which has unfortunately, not shown up too well on camera. Hope you likey! xxxx

Papertake Weekly, Dawny's Sketch # 1

Wonderful first sketch from Dawn at Papertake Weekly . I love this sketch, great layout. I decided to use a sweet Penny Black cat stamp, which hasn't been out of its box for a while. I have used a black scallop card, some great flowery 'Imaginisce' paper, pink/back ribbon, black small stones, some furry brads with some small paper flowers and a Dymo tape saying. xxx

Magnolia Fest!

I am so lucky to have got my hands on some of the new Christmas 2008, 'Magnolia's'. I have used the new 'Tilda in Overall', Sledge, North Pole and 'Loving Christmas Wishes' stamps, on my card. They are now available to order from craftsulove.co.uk. I have used Versamark ink pads, Daisy Bucket papers, Bazzill 'Swiss Dot' Cardstock (yet again, I loves it!) and some sheer ribbon and beautiful snowflakes. I have also used a new snowflake punch, also from CUL. Hurry over to CraftsULove on the link to get your Tilda's, you need to be quick before they all sell out, pre-orders are also being taken. Hope you likey, thanks for looking xxxx

Secret Crafter - Saturday Challenge, Donna's Sketch

A wonderful sketch from thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge by Donna for this weeks challenge. I decided to go mad with snowflakes this evening, coloured in with water pencils. Have used some new Bazzill, 'Wassail', 'Snow Dust' paper, some 'Snow Dots' card in two scrummy colours and a Rachelle Anne Miller stamp, 'Skating'. Added a snowflake felt border and a snowflake embellishment and a brad with bling. xxx

Sunday Opening at CUL

Crafts U Love in Charlwood, Surrey are opening this Sunday from 10am to 4pm. Pop over and get all of your Christmas crafting goodies. See you there xxxx

Friday Sketchers - Sketch # 25 by Claudia Rose

Great challenge, my first for Friday Sketchers - Sketch #25 . I decided to use this super paper kit 'Be Merry' from 'My Mind's Eye' , that I brought from craftsulove.co.uk , for this challenge. Beautiful papers and cut-out shapes. I added some 'Bazzill' 'Swiss Dot' card, some 'Queen & Co.' pearls and a splash of glitter glue to give a bit of bling. Thanks for looking xxx

Cute Card Thursday Challenge # 33 - The Stars at Night

Here is my offering for the challenge this week. You can go quickly to view the wonderful DT entries via the toolbar on this blog. I decided on an acetate card and have used a lovely new 'Ladybug' stamp, great papers, some star punches, a large green button, green and red stones and my ever faithful 'Hero Arts' Christmas sayings, thanks for looking xxxx

Super Blog Candy!!!

Hop over to dear Jenne's blog LilolMe1967 as she is generously giving away a piece of her very own design in needlecraft, to celebrate her one year blogaversary, Happy Blogoversary Jenne! xx

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Frightful but Delightful!

Here is this weeks entry to Papertake Weekly Challenge , great challenge titled 'Frightful but Delightful. My second Halloween card of the week. My stamp is a Penny Black one, Doodlebug papers and card. Black flower and orange large brad from Bazzill, and spider from stash. This little mouse is delightful but not so frightful!! Hope you like it ... Crafts U Love in Charlwood, Surrey are having an ex-demo sale at the shop tommorrow evening, so come along between 18.30hrs - 21.00hrs and snap up your bargains, its going to be busy, so get there early, see you there! xxx

Sketch Saturday, Challenge # 21 - Bat Cat!

Another great challenge set by Sketch Saturday , I love, love, love this cutey cat stamp from PB. A cat with battitude! Used some Bo Bunny Halloween papers, orange Bazzill card, black felt ric-rac and some bats and spiders from stash. Thanks for looking xxxx

The Secret Crafter, Challenge # 3

This weeks challenge is Snowflakes with blue and white tones. I have used all Doodlebug bits from stash. Some lovely snowy papers, card and white sugar coated cardstock. My fav Cuttlebug Snowflake die and some jewels. Quickutz flower and circle Cookie Cutters and Scallop with a Hero Arts message stamp. I am really pleased with this card, love all the sparkle, really christmassy xxxx
The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge

Free postage at Crafts U Love

Forgot to mention, hurry over to craftsulove.co.uk and grab your bargains this weekend, with FREE POSTAGE before the end of Monday 20th October.

High School Musical was great!!

No cards/scrapping today, went to see 'High School Musical' with my daughter and her friend and had a great time. What a show! It was fantastic, I am a big lover of the theatre anyway, but they sang/danced and interacted with the audience big time. They were last minute tickets and we had just the best seats. Have kept the tickets and streamers and will be doing a HSM layout for Georgia to remember such a great evening. Glad to have Amy back from her college trip to France and 'The Somme'. On another note, RIP Lilo Jones - nineteen years ago today, I lost my dear Mum to breast cancer, missing you Mum wherever you are xxxx

Lily of the Valley, Challenge # 4, 3-2-1

Great challenge over on Lily of the Valley , this week we have to incorporate, three papers, two ribbons and one button or brad. Had great fun with this one, and I got to add a cat, great stuff! Thanks for looking xxx

Cute Card Thursday Challenge # 32 - Autumn

Great challenge this week over at 'Cute Card Thursday, go look at their designs by clicking on the tool bar opposite. Myy favourite season Autumn, so had no problem using some glorious colours and my great owl stamp from Hero Arts. Coloured in with Versamark ink pads and finished it off with some Papermania leaves xxx