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Well Eleanor goes off to school tomorrow - have felt sick all day - what will I feel like on Tuesday when Lewis starts high school......just have to make a huge dent in making my Christmas cards to keep me occupied :)

Here is a card I was asked to make today for a couple who are moving in together and he is Australian so she asked me to to try and incorporate it somehow in the card.

I haven't tried 'bunting' before but think I've found something that will be going onto alot of my cards......

I made the backing paper using 'julesdingz' font - capital H - and alternated it in red and blue - I was very happy with the result :)

Bunting - Spellbinders Nestabilities

Airmail Bakers Twine - Sarah's Cards

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Pretty in Pink.....

Can't believe I actually put my heating on today - it was 13 degrees here....so cold.

Organised Lewis and Eleanor's school uniforms - washed everything including the new as they both like new things washed, shoes bought, everything ironed and labelled I feel like a weight has been lifted from me !

Just check these out though if you still have school age children - absolutely fantastic.....attach-a-tags

I also managed to make a baby girl's christening card - easily made with my Big Shot Express, Spellbinders and my printer.



Spellbinders nestibilities

Button made with Epiphany crafts button studio

Ribbon - Ladybugcraftsink

Wool - my stash

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I do, I do, I do.......

I've been so lucky to be asked to make three wedding cards and they all wanted Bride Nikki - one of my favourite stamps.

I made the cards in different colours which complimented

the brides chosen colours.....

Here's Bride Nikki in navy and cream

Black, cream with a bit of bling......

Gold and cream

I hope you like Nikki as much as I do !!!

Stamp : Bride Nikki from LCI

Spellbinders Nestabilities

Felt flowers made using MFT dienamics

Ribbon, pearls from my stash

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Christmas is coming.....

I decided I was going to start my Christmas cards early this year but ho hum with life as it is at the moment I haven't........until today I had a couple of hours to spare - had a couple of cards to make for someone and then twiddled my thumbs for a moment and 'ching' .....Christmas cards......so here goes....

I absolutely love this stamp and I completely glittered the snowman - and flocked the 'fur' trims on the hat, coat and boots....

I hope you like it.....

I would like to enter into - My Favourite Stamp Challenge at Ladybug Crafts Ink

Stamp - Ladybug Crafts Ink

Paper - Nitwits

Spellbinders nestabilities

Sentiment - Craftwork Cards

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'Summer' Holidays...??

Am I the only one who remembers sunny summer holidays - when you used to play out until dark - was never wet and cold ??

Unfortunately we won't be taking a summer holiday this year because we will be spending the time with my MIL and FIL and boy am I craving for that yellow circle in the sky....instead of grey dreary skies....

My MIL isn't too well and the cancer is spreading - it's so so sad - she is so courageous and still manages to smile....

I have made quite a few cards over the past few weeks but have had very little time to sit and blog.

Here is one of my favourite stamps which I have only just recently bought - have been asked to make three wedding cards and knew I wanted to use Bride Nikki from LCI....

I would like to enter this into Ladybugcrafts 'My Favourite Stamp' challenge.

Stamp - Bride Nikki from LCI

Lilac Felt - LCI

Shimmer card - Brothersleep on eBay

Ribbon - my own

Pearls - Kanban 3mm

Sentiment Punch - SU

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Monday Blues.....

On my blog yesterday I was wishing for 3 day weekends - to be honest I don't work but find the week with Lewis and Eleanor's commitments worse than any job - today Eleanor was sent home from school ill but I still needed to collect  Lewis at 3:15 and get him somewhere for 4pm - logistically impossible when I have a husband working away and a sick child but not to disappoint Lewis - we went bucket and hot water bottle in tow !!! - mum's do jobs that no-one would apply for I'm sure !!!

Hoping Eleanor is well enough tomorrow as I have a Ladies night to prepare for - cards and jewellery - plus it's her birthday on Wednesday......

Here is a card that I made this morning ......

Backing paper from Pink Petticoat (free gift in Quick Cards)

Image from LOTV

Coloured in using Promarkers

Icing glittered with Pink Cosmic Shimmer Sparkle Glitter

Sentiment from Craftwork Cards

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Wish we had three day weekends......

I never seem to have enough time at weekends anymore to achieve what I need to....am I slowing down or is time going quicker ?!?!

I made this card a few weeks ago for my SIL who loves cooking and baking - or if she doesn't put it this way she's fabulous at it.

Beautiful backing paper from Craftwork Cards

Stamp image from LOTV

Coloured in using Promarkers

'Flour' flocked with Funflock to give texture

Sentiment from Craftwork Cards

Ribbon from LCI

Challenges I would like to enter :

LCI - Challenge 35 Summer Birthdays

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