Freshly Made Sketches #156

Hi bloggies! I spent some time on Thursday night completely revamping my “Fun Challenges” page … after realising that the links were all playing up! It was time for a clean up … as several of the challenges I had listed … have since finished up and are no longer running. I hope you check…

Fifth Avenue Floral sympathy

Hi bloggies! Life is hectic! I know I say that a lot … but it JUST IS!!! Am in planning mode for Skye’s 21st party on 5th July … and we have a trip to Vanuatu to visit Gav’s sister & her family – who are missionaries in Vila – also in July. I have…

Another Pink one!

Hello bloggies! I managed to get another card done yesterday for the Paper Players #59 Challenge! Yes … sometimes I am a “tad” obsessive compulsive! 🙄 😯 Although yesterday’s card IS growing on me … and it does look so much better IRL than in the photo … my fingers were just itching to do…

Another Maureen CASE!

Hi there bloggies! Well … the boys all left to go to the snow (a 6 hour drive) at 2am this morning. They are there until Saturday evening … and then they drive home Sat night. The weather is apparently sensational … I just hope the snow doesn’t melt!!! And … Stace & Bree are…

JAI #66 – Just Add a Flower

Hi friends! Today’s card is for the latest JAI challenge … “Just Add a Flower”! I can tell you … THIS CARD was definitely a challenge! 🙄 I was visiting a lovely blog the other day … and Karen mentioned that the card she was sharing had taken 4 hours to make! I remember thinking…

SUO Challenge #9 – Bring on the Bling!

Hi there! I am excited … doing a little happy dance … because I am off to play with some friends! Tracey, Leonie, Jenny & I are all getting together today … for a stamping play date! We are planning to go ’til after tea! Yahoo!!! 😀 I have printed out a couple of challenges…

Helping Hudson Week 3 Sketch

Hi guys! I have finished all 3 of the week 3 challenges … now I just have to get them posted in time! This first one is a sketch challenge (#7) and I teamed it with an old Colour Throwdown Challenge! I haven’t pulled out my Fifth Ave Floral rose for a while … and it…

Crystal Rose

Hello everyone! Still having computer probs!!! Can’t open my publisher files … BUT IT IS TOTALLY my fault! I downloaded the last couple of months of Windows updates … even though Gav said it was a bad idea!!! Yep! I have to admit … IT WAS A BAD IDEA!!! 🙄 Should learn to leave good…

Mother’s Day

Hi everyone! I have been experimenting a little with colouring roses over the last couple of days. I have a lovely sample for our Stamp Club on Friday night … but that is still under wraps until after the class. But … here is another attempt … and I think this will be for my…

More Big Shot Manhattan Flowers!

Hello again! I am loving my new Big Shot! I have only had a couple of quick goes at playing with it! But … I can’t wait until next week … when hopefully I will have a little more time to myself … and more of a chance to play! I did have to make a…

Sparkle Fifth Avenue

Hi guys! I have been meaning to show you this card for ages … have had it uploaded … but hadn’t got around to blogging it! I am so excited … because I have ordered this gorgeous Manhattan Flower dry embossing die with my new Big Shot … which should arrive today or tomorrow!!! I…

Crayon Resist – Fifth Avenue Floral

Hi girls … I guess you were wondering (after my post this morning) what Sandy has done now??? LOL! 😀 He has a fracture in his wrist!!! He went roller skating with his Dad on Saturday while I was at Leonie’s stamping day … and in the VERY LAST SONG … he fell over and…