Simple Male Birthday!

Hi bloggies! I am in the middle of a ‘mad’ week … 21st birthday prep … wedding venue visiting. On Friday Mitch’s parents arrive for Skye’s party (from Grenfell) and are staying for the weekend. Meals to prepare! And … when this week / weekend is over … I have 2 days to get organised…

A cute surfer!

Hi again bloggies! I feel like I am chasing my tail this week. After a lovely relaxed week last week … this one has been a doozy! Thanks to all who have left sweet messages for Sandy’s recovery from his ‘nose job’!!! I am absolutely amazed at how easily he came through the general anaesthetic…

A new week!

Hi there, bloggies! All my kiddies are home safe and sound … and pretty tired. But … after a quiet Sunday and an early night … they are all feeling better this morning! 😀 I am glad to have them home … it was far too quiet here last week! 😉 Giggle … I wonder…

Inkspirations Colour Challenge #28

Hello everyone! I have been trying to get to this challenge for a few days … I saw Kez’s sample … and just knew I had to try this colour combo. But … I thought it wasn’t going to happen … until I had to quickly sit yesterday morning and make a card for my…

How Gorgeous!

Hello everyone! Oh dear! I am certainly feeling my age today. I MADE A BIG MISTAKE … yesterday … and played tennis with the family … and guess what … I pulled MY CALF MUSCLE!!! Duh!!! 😥 Let me tell you … it hurt! I am such a dumb spud. What was I thinking!? Gav…

OCC Crazy for Hearts Challenge

Ok … so I was feeling like I wanted to indulge in another challenge … and found the perfect one on “Our Creative Corner” This is my submission for the “Crazy for Hearts” Challenge which says: “Now for this week’s challenge… Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Jennifer has challenged us to create a card…

Priceless – Thinking of You

Hi girls! I haven’t picked up my FAV Priceless Stamp Set for a little while … and it was so nice to have it back in my hands. I just love that it is so easy to create a pretty card with this set! Sooooo easy!!! This card was made with love last week for…

Black Magic Bodacious Bouquet

Hi there! Just a quick TECHNIQUE card … I have used 3 techniques on this card … Black magic on the main flowers Thumping on the tiny background flowers Dying some whisper white ribbon to match the colours! Are you intrigued? Would you like to learn some of these techniques??? Join my Stamp Club ……

Trish’s clever card

Hi! For all my friends who were here at the class last night … Trish has sent me a photo of a card she made for her son’s birthday. She created this from a “reject” of the “Christmas Shopping List’ that we made! How clever was Trish to take a reject and make it into…

ACC#1 (Andrea’s colour challenge 1) Card Candy

Hi … thought I would show you the prize for the best card for the Pumpkin Patch Colour Challenge! Perhaps now you will inundate me with gorgeous cards!!! 😀 This is what we call “Card Candy”. All the pieces are made for YOU to use to create your own special cards. They are all attached…

How Cute is This!

All images copyright © Stampin’ Up! ®1997 – 2008. Artwork by Andrea Lowcock (cased from Tiffany’s Cardtique) Hi everyone! I have had some fun creating for my own use today! I have been trying to post a baby present off for a few weeks, now … and just had to stop and make a card so…

How easy is Embossing!

All images copyright © Stampin’ Up! ® 1997—2008. Artwork by Andrea Lowcock Don’t miss my demonstrator information evening details … see yesterday’s post! Hi … I hope you are all having some “play time” this weekend … Here is some inspiration! I have discovered that embossing is MUCH EASIER than it appears! Sometimes, trying something…