Papertake Weekly, My Mums Craft Shop # 41, Simon Says Stamp, Truly Scrumptious # 72, Cute Card Thursday # 201, Moving Along With The Times # 133

Finally got my card finished that I started last Sunday while watching Dancing On Ice.  Have kept moving it around and still not happy with it.  Had a picture of what I wanted in my head but it never turned out that way. 

I am entering my card into six challenges :-

Papertake Weekly - Happy Highlights (3d foam and gems)
My Mums Craft Shop # 41 - Flowers (2nd entry)
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes (2nd entry)
Truly Scrumptious # 72 - Something Forgotten (My Sugar Nellie Image - one of the first images I purchased )
Cute Card Thursday # 201 - You're A Gem (2nd entry)
Moving Along With The Times # 133 - Blooming Marvellous

Cadblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Local Craft Shop
Patterned Papers - My Minds Eye
Image - Sugar Nellie
Coloured with Distress Inks
Woodware Flower Punch
Gems - Mei Flower
Tree, Bird, Birdhouse and Fence - Marianne Designs
Sentiment - Free with Magazine
Sentiment on Inside - LOTV

Haven't had much crafting time this week and my internet is still playing up.  Thank you for all your lovely comments, they are always appreciated very much.

A Gem of a Challenge # 20, Lily of the Valley # 95, Winter Wonderland

Finally got a chance to make a card.  With Hollie getting an extra two days off last week and then my niece Lydia got christened on Sunday, it has just been quite busy.

I am entering my card into three challenges:-

A Gem of a Challenge # 20 - Sketch
Lily of the Valley # 95 - Animal Antics (playing in the snow)
Winter Wonderland - Colours of Christmas (Red)

Liked how the card turned out so made another.

Don't think Mr Blogger likes my card as I had trouble getting it uploaded.

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Coredinations
Patterned Paper - Echo Park
Sentiment - Lily of the Valley
Image - Lily of the Valley
Coloured with Distress Inks
Stickles
Gems and Ribbon - Mei Flower
Martha Stewart Punch
Woodware Punch
Nestabilities



Thanks for popping by.  Your comments are very much appreciated. 

Friday Sketchers # 145, Lily of the Valley # 87, Bunny Zoe's Crafts # 10 and Totally Gorjuss # 71

Got a chance to make a card last night and finished it off this morning. 

I am entering it into four challenges:-
Friday Sketchers # 145 - Sketch by Jacque
Lily of the Valley # 87 - Say it with Flowers
Bunny Zoe's Crafts Monthly Challenge # 10 - Happy Birthday with lots of pearls
Totally Gorjuss # 71 - Pearls and Lace

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill
Patterned Paper - Kaisercraft
Pearls
Image - LOTV
Coloured with Distress Inks
Sentiment - LOTV
Happy Birthday Sentiment - Free with magazine
Woodware Punches
Martha Stewart Punch
Paper Cellar - Raffia Lace

I also want to show you photographs of two bracelets that Hollie and I made this weekend, using beads and safety pins.  Hollie was watching me and asked if she could help and she really enjoyed it and wore her bracelet yesterday.

My washing machine broke on Friday night.  Can't help thinking what is going to be next as so many things have broke already this year and it is only March.  Engineer is coming out tomorrow and I am hoping he will tell me that they will replace it with a new machine.  The drum has collapsed, which means the rubber around the door is twisted as well.  The drawer and kick plate at the moment flew off during the spin cycle and they won't go back on again.  The slot for the drawer has totally dismantled and the electrics also seem to be broke too.  It was quite scary, as we were having our tea and the machine started to make strange noises and everything started flying off it and items fell from the utility shelves and our poor dog was so scared.   Mum is doing my washing for me as I still had the uniforms to wash for the girls for school today.  So fingers crossed for a new machine.

Thanks for taking the time to pop by and visit.

Sketch Saturday # 145, Cute Card Thursday # 155, Flutter By Wednesday # 145 and Papertake Weekly

Another quick post from me today. 
Been a busy morning organising our tickets for our local road race, North West 200, as we get grandstand seats at the paddock for race day in May and these went on sale this morning. 
Thought I would post this before I do the school runs as Hollie then has swimming lessons from 4.30 - 5.00pm and Shannon then starts work from 6.00 - 9.00pm and needs her tea beforehand. 

I am entering my card into three challenges:-
Sketch Saturday # 145 - Sketch by Cazza
Cute Card Thursday # 155 - Birthday Card with the added challenge of it being for a three year old.  This was good for me as I had only made one card for my little niece Eva who is three on Sunday from the girls, so was able to make another from Leslie and me.
Flutter By Wednesday - Photo Inspiration - I used the colours lemon, white and blue
Papertake Weekly - Lemon Zingy

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Doodlebug
Patterned Papers - Dovecraft
Nestabilities
LOTV Calendar Stamp
Image - LOTV
Gems
Woodware Punch
Computer generated greeting
Ribbon - Makeing Memories
Martha Stewart Punch
Stickles

Thanks for popping by and for all your comments.  Enjoy your weekend.

Sketch Saturday # 140, Simon Says Stamp, Lily of the Valley # 83, Moving Along With The Times # 84 and Craft Us Crazy # 1

As I wasn't overly happy with my last card, what better way to motivate myself than to try another card.  So I started this one last night and finished it this morning. 

I am entering my card into five challenges : -

Sketch Saturday # 140 - Follow Sketch
Simon Says Stamp - Love Is In the Air
Lily of the Valley # 83- Romance plus LOTV image
Moving Along With The Times # 84 - Red (as main colour)
Craft Us Crazy # 1 - Anything Goes (This is a new challenge blog)

Can't believe I got a few challenges to enter my card into, think I have only done this once before.  Normally only enter it into one or two at a time. Hope my card fits all these challenges.

I am pleased that I am still doing the insides of my cards as I go along.

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill
Patterned Paper - Cosmo Cricket - Mitten Weather (Christmas paper but think it works well as I don't have a lot of red papers)
Image - LOTV
Sentiment - LOTV (comes with image)
Coloured with Distress Inks
Martha Stewart Punches (heart border and branch)
Woodware Punches (flowers and circle)
Gems and Pearls - Mei Flower
Ribbon - Got this in The Works bookshop the other day. Thanks Mina for the heads up on this.

I am pleased with how this card turned out.

Thanks for popping by.  Hope the weather is better were you are.  We have gales and very heavy showers.  Enjoy your weekend and hope you can get a little time for crafting.

P.S.  Almost forgot - Sorry Melly - Thank you very much for this award it is much appreciated and accepted.

Received this award from Melly and have to pass it on to 3-5 others.
There are a few rules to follow - sorry

You have been TAGGED .Create a post where you post the 'LOVE BLOG' image.You should also blog the person link that gave you the award and inform her/him that you accept the award.You can then choose 3 to5 favourite blogs which you also link in your post, then each blogger will inform you that they have been tagged.

I am giving this award to :-         
                                                     Trish
                                                      Lou
                                                      Mieke
                                                      Kezzy
                                                      Fleur


I would love to give all my followers this award but I have given it to my newer followers to say thank you very much for your comments and to different followers that got my last award to make it fair.


I would also like to say hello to my newest follower Liz and say thank you.

Cute Card Thursday # 149 and Colour Create # 63 and Moving Along With The Times # 83

This is a card I made this weekend in between doing taxi service for Shannon and Sophie on Friday and Saturday night.  Shannon was at her friends on Friday night and working on Saturday and Sophie went ten pin bowling on Friday and cinema on Saturday.  As you are out and in, you don't get a lot done or a chance to sit down and relax. 
Took Hollie into town on Saturday to see what she would like for her birthday.  Her birthday is on Valentine's Day and she will be nine.  She picked a signet ring and a pair of Canterbury tracksuit bottoms and hoody for P.E. and Hockey at school.   Now just have to make her birthday cards. 
It was my birthday on Tuesday this week but it sort of past by without notice, with all that has been going on with hubby's shop.  Got a bouquet of flowers (something I don't really like receiving, as they never last and they are so expensive) and was taken out for a meal last night.  Unfortunately was sick when I came home, think I just ate too much.  It was three courses for £10.00 and they were big portions. Hubby has told me when things get sorted  he will get me a present then.  Have hinted at the Grand Calibur, but don't know.

Anyway onto my card and I am entering it into three challenges:-

Colour Create Challenge # 63  - Green, Yellow and White - extra option - charm (which I fogot to put on)
Cute Card Thursday # 149 - Sketch by Lynn
Moving Along With The Times # 83 - Spring (first time entering this challenge)

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill
Patterned Paper - Echo Park
Sentiment - LOTV
Image - Sugar Nellie
Coloured with Distress Inks
Ribbon - Making Memories
Martha Stewart Punch
Woodware Punch
Gems - Mei Flower

Thanks very much for popping by and visiting my blogs.  Your comments are very much appreciated.  I would like to say hello and thank you to my two new followers Sandra (soleil) and Janie.

P.S.  There is a new challenge blog starting on the 27th February - Dream Valley Challenges - with challenges every two weeks.  It is being started by one of my blogging friends Melly and I thought I would mention it in this post to give her my support and to wish her all the best with it.