Whats On Your Workdesk # 62

Good morning WOYWW's, Wednesday has come around again. The lovely Julia started this fabby craze which now takes up all of my Wednesday's commenting on other WOYWW, it's great fun, so why don't you join in!

On my desk or I should say desk's this week, I have spread myself over the dining table as well. I have lots of DT and Christmas cards that I am finishing so it is easier to spread! Anyway, on my craft room desk : Cuttlebug, new Little Claire Christmas Stamps, Momento inkpads, Dynamo Tape Machine, new 'Born to Shop' 'Green' stamps and paper pad, 'My Mind's Eye' Christmas Papar Pack, Bo Bunny 'Love' Album kit and Fiskars Border Punch.


Above on my dining room table, Promarkers, Hero Arts Sentiments Stamps, MS Zig Zag Border Punch, DT card, 'My Mind's Eye' Quite Contrary yummy papers, QK Flourish Die, tape, glue, scissors etc.

The girls and I had a lovely day shopping in Brighton yesterday, it was raining cats & dogs here, so shopping was the only thing to do, lol! Poor David got dragged around every shop, lol! Georgia got herself a lovely new panda from Build-a-Bearville and Jess picked up some bits from New Look. No, I was very good and didn't get anything, I will be craft shopping this weekend, can't wait!

Had better get on with those cards, have a lovely day, hopefully crafting!

Thanks for popping by,

hugs

Heidi

xxx

Pear Tree Designs Weekly Challenge # 12 'Male Theme'

Hello, well I have had a fun packed day, not! Georgia accidently locked us out of the house this morning and I had to go to a neighbour's barefoot, with no purse or phone. My elderly neighbour was a star and after an hour and several cups of coffee later, David came home with the key, lol!

Anyway, here is my DT card for Pear Tree Designs . This week's theme is 'Male Cards'.

Our sponsor this week is :


http://www.onestopcardcrafts.co.uk/index.asp

They are a excellent shop selling loads of crafting supplies and at the moment I do believe that they have a 50% - 75% sale on, so go and catch a bargain!
They are offering our challenge winner a special kit consisting of:

Popcorn Bear Stamp Set

Papers & Cardstock

My Card Recipe :

Brown Bazzill Cardstock
Papermania Green Dot Paper
Kitchen Tin Foil
Nestibility Labels 6 die
QK Fish Die
Hero Arts Sentiment
Raffia Ribbon
Doodlebug Bling Stones
Buttons & Linen Thread from stash
Coloured in with Promarkers

Have a lovely evening, I am going to spend mine catching up on all of the jobs I didn't manage to do this morning, lol!

hugs

Heidi

xxx

Little Claire's New Christmas Stamps

Good afternoon, am up to my eyes in paint yet again, we are decorating the girls bedroom this time. I am covered in pale pink paint from head to toe, lol! I have taken a coffee break and wanted to share some samples I have made up using the fabulous new Christmas stamps from Little Claire's . Aren't they gorgeous??? The stamps are not only fantastic value, but are some of the best I have ever stamped up. The images are all so very clear. All of my cards have been made using lots of my scraps. I have a rather large box full of paper and card scraps and I really loath throwing it away, so its been great using it up!

'Deck The Horns' - Easel Card

I really chuckled when I first saw this little image, he has such a sweet cheeky face! I love comical stamps! I have used some pale green & pink Bazzill cardstock, K & Company Papers, QK Oval and Circle Dies, Fiskars Scalloped Edge Punch, Stampendous little sentiment, buttons and card that I have twirled from my scrap box. I have coloured in the image using Promarker pens and have smoothered with Cosmic Shimmer.

'Star of Wonder' - Fold Card

This card opens up from the right and lets the image really stand out! I have used Navy Bazzill Cardstock, Pebbles Christmas Paper, MS Snowflake Punch, Doodlebug Star Button, Blue Grosgrain Ribbon, Cosmic Shimmer & Promarker Pens.

'Christmas Pals' Card

This litte image is definately my favourite of the bunch, the snowman and the dog have such adorable faces. These little stamps are truly a pleasure to use! Large White Card, Turquoise Bazzill Cardstock, Bo Bunny 'Tis the Season' Papers, Scallop & Circle Punches, QK Corner Die, MS Snowflake and Kaisercraft Pearls and Promarker Pens.

All of the new Christmas stamps from Little Claire will be available very soon from their website. They also have some wonderful new peel-offs, MS punches, flowers and gorgeous papers, postage is only £1, so please do go check them out!

Back to the painting and I have to cook tea as well, lucky me! I may cheat and get take out tonight and why not, lol!!

Enjoy your evening,

hugs

Heidi

xxx

MAWTT Weekly Challenge # 58 - Shell's Theme

Hello, it's Week 58 already over at Moving Along With The Times and it is Shell's theme of 'Christmas' this week. It's a great chance to get your Christmas cards started! There is no sketch to follow, so anything Christmassy will do!

This week, we are being sponsored by :



The lovely Gill from Foilplay is giving away a £10 voucher to spend over there.

My Card Recipe:

Penny Black Image - 'The Manger' (not used bargain stamp)
Green Bazzill Cardstock
My Mind's Eye 'Colourful Christmas' Papers
MS Zig Zag Embossed Punch
MS Snowflake Punch
SU Scallop & Oval Punches
Penny Black 'Peace' Sentiment
Doodlebug Cream Stones

Coloured image using Promarker Pens

You have until next Wednesday 11th August 2010 @ 8pm, to enter our challenge and us DT girlies, will pop on over to see your Christmas creations.

I had to take Georgia to get her eyes tested today and she needs glasses! I have never seen a ten year old so excited! It took nearly half an hour to try on about twenty different frames, until she choose hers. When I was her age, I got glasses too. My frames weren't as glamourous as her's, they were NHS Specs, torteshell, em they were lovely, not! I was teased badly as not many girls in my class wore them, lol! Thank goodness most of Georgia's friends wear them, so she will fit in well lol! She did want a pair of Red or Dead ones, they would have set me back nearly £100, thank god I talked her round, lol!

Am off to cook tea, need feeding up, as we are having a marathon uniform-buying session tommorrow, am not having too much luck getting trousers to fit, as Georgia's legs are so long! Fingers crossed we will find some or she will be wearing her jeans to school next term! We have lots left to buy, shoes, trainers etc., etc., the list goes on and on.......

Have a lovely evening, whatever you do!

hugs

Heidi

xxx

Whats On Your Workdesk Wednesday???

Hello WOYWW'ers! If you haven't become one yet, pop on over to Julia's Blog and join in the fun. All you have to do is, show us what you have on your workdesks and any projects that may be in progress.

My desk is very different this week. My girls and I have been busy sewing felt things. Jessie has made a butterfly and heart keyrings. Georgia, a flower and a heart. I have started an owl, but I havent managed to complete one yet, as Georgia needs lots of help, lol! We found some old templates and I am doing mine free-hand after being inspired by my little owl keyrings. Anyway, it is keeping them very quiet and they are really enjoying themselves.


I took a trip to The Range this week, I was extremely good. I need to top up on essentials, tape etc., but I wanted to find something special to go on my newly painted craft room wall. As soon as I saw this beautiful butterfly, I know it had to come home with me, hope you like it! It is stunning against the cream wall.

Unfortunatly, our little guinea pig Carrie is poorly again. So he is living on my Workdesk again. He has lost a tooth and we think that is why he had an infection before. The vet is very optimistic that he just has another infection in his gum, so he will be staying in our cat box until his anti-biotics have kicked in. Anyway, here he is, rather camera shy, lol!


Have a wonderful day! The weather looks pretty pants here today. I expect it will be another stay-in and sew day for us. Thanks for dropping by, I will be over to see your workdesks later.

hugs

Heidi

xxx

I'm So Gorgeous!!!

Morning Peeps! Firstly, I am not gorgeous, but my little PB cat image is, lol! Here is my slightly-late DT card for Pear Tree Designs , as you know I have been having camera problems, but my lovely hubs has sorted it out for me, bless him!

There is a sketch to following this week by the lovely Donna, its was great to use! The prize will be 3 x Digital Images from :

I absolutely love this little Penny Black 'Primp' image, she is so my cat Molly, who spends all of her days, cleaning and preening herself, lol! I am also going to enter my card into the following challenges, as it fits their criteria's purrrrfectly, sorry had to fit that one in, lol!!

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Kath's Recipe : 1 Circle, 2 Papers & 3 Flowers

Allsorts Challenge - Fleur's Theme - 'Dressing Up'

My Card Recipe:

Black Bazzill Bling Cardstock
Pink Provocraft Paper
Glamourous Provocraft Paper
SU Flower Stamp
Black Lace Ribbon
Black Jelli Dots
Purse Charm from my lovely friend Lisa-Jane (Thanks hun x)
Coloured in with Promarker Pens, Ice Grey 2/3/4, Vanilla & Antique Pink &
Copic Pen 'Cerise - RV06'

Hope you have a wonderful day, am waiting for the girls to get up so we can decide on what we are going to do today.

Big hugs

Heidi

xxx

Little Claire's August Stamp Set - My DT Card

Good afternoon, long time no blog for me! My camera has been playing around big-time since my eldest decided to play with it! Anyway, its back to its old self and am now playing catch up with myself. I also have to post my Pear Tree Designs card later, I really hate being late for things!

Here is my card using the fabby new image from Little Claire's , using the 'Lazy Days' stamp set. You can get this brand new stamp if you join the club in August. You can make your own gorgeous Little Claire cards. These are the stamps that you will receive, together with all the materials/instructions to make one card with your stamps and two more colour project ideas for these stamps. You will receive a new Little Claire stamp (or set, we vary every month), pre-cut materials & colour project ideas etc each month for 6 months and only pay £7.50 per month (excl..one pound p&p). If you want to take up this fabby offer, just pop on over via the link.

My Card Recipe:

Blue Bazzill Cardstock

My Mind's Eye Paper (Soz can't remember the name)

Scallope and Circle Punches

Large Orange Button

Doodlebug Stones

Coloured in image using Promarkers : Denim Blue, Ice Grey 2, Burnt Orange & Sandstone

Hope to be back later with my Pear Tree Designs DT card, if blogger will let me, lol!

Enjoy your evening, 'Who Do You Think You Are?' will be on my box tonight along with Episode I of 'Sherlock', I loved number two last night, so am catch up on programmes too!

hugs

Heidi

xxx