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Sorry my posts have been so rushed lately - and this one won't be an exception! Life always seems to be so hectic, however, now have a week off work so hoping I will be able to do a few more things I enjoy as well as all the jobs I need to catch up on! I have been making a few cards and this is one I made last week for my SIL's birthday. The image was kindly sent to me by Leann and coloured with Promarkers. The papers are MME and cardstock Bazzill. The embellishments are from my stash, and talking of my stash, one of my jobs this week is to sort it out and organise it as {hopefully} my craft room is moving to another part of the house. I've been busy decorating and moving things about so am hoping to move my craft area out of my bedroom and into a room of its own (fingers crossed!). Hope you're all enjoying your weekend.

Besides working, have been busy preparing for Sam's birthday this weekend. The party bags are done now that I've finished the bookmarks (by the way, entered one of them in the High Hopes challenge last week and won!) Just completed a card for Lewis to give to his little brother - Lewis chose the images, his reason being "Sam likes to read". Can't argue with that! I love this little chap...he's so cute! He's from Magnolia of course, and so is the pile of books. Both have been coloured with Promarkers and added to the card with some d.s. tape and foam pads. Sentiment stamp is from SU and papers, string, buttons and brads are all from my stash. String is from Leann! Nearly Friday...I am so looking forward to the weekend, even if I am sharing part of it with ten excited eight year olds!

Oh, I've done it again! Made a couple more cards which were on my 'to do' list and managed to forget to photograph one doh! Anyhow, here's one of the two I did photograph! Can you spot my mistake? It's pretty obvious to me now although at the time, I was in such a rush I didn't realise where I had gone wrong - I've made Tilda look like she's only got one arm! I thought the other one was part of her top! I made this card for a friend of mine so I zipped it and hoped she wouldn't notice......which she didn't! Can you believe I've had this stamp for absolutely ages and this is the first time I've inked it up! Coloured Tilda with PM's with a little Sakura glitter pen on her wings, papers are from Blonde Moments, ribbon is from East of India and chipboard numbers have been painted with my own mixture of acrylic paint with some Lil Davis sparkle stuff added as the final layer! Must put yet more washing on so will be back soon with the oth...

Here's another quick card I made for one of my Great Nephews, Alex whose birthday is coming up a bit sooner than I thought, hence the rush!! The images are Magnolia, coloured with PM's and the papers, card and punches are all from SU. The sentiment stamp is from Autumn Leaves.....I think! Sorry this is so short today but have got loads to get on with and there's simply not enough hours in the day!!

I didn't think I'd have a card to show you quite so soon, however, my friend asked if I could make her a thank you card a.s.a.p. and I don't like letting people down so found this image I had already coloured and put together a very quick card. The layout looks a bit wonky in the photo but I think it was just the angle I took it as it's OK IRL! The image is Magnolia coloured with Promarkers and matted onto some plain red card with doodling around the edge. The papers are from SU as is the sentiment and the scallop punch and corner rounder punch. The other punch is from Fiskars. Enjoy your Wednesday - I've got to do a bit of shopping at Asda (yuk!) and then settle down to yet more college work!!

I think I've mentioned before that when I make a card, I usually stamp out a few of the images at once, so thought I would make use of the spare chilly Tilda I had on my desk and put a card together. Kept this one very simple so it was quick! Images from Magnolia, coloured with PM's with Glamour Dust, sentiment is from Doodlebug. Cardstock is Bazzill and paper is K & Co (I think!). Used SU corner rounder punch and fiskars border punch and added some Papermania sticky gems to the holes. Added some SU jumbo eyelets and finally some ribbon from my stash and ....... ta dah........Christmas card number 3!!

It felt a bit peculiar making this card for the Stamp Something challenge as the sun is shining today and it's warmed up alot down here. However, couldn't find a stamp with the wind part so settled for this Tilda which is one of my personal favourites as she does look a bit cold!! I followed the Mojo Monday sketch for this one which is fabulous! Both images are Magnolia coloured with Promarkers and Glamour Dust added to Tilda's jacket and the tree stump. Papers are My Minds Eye and cardstock is from my stash. Used my Fiskars border punch and some "chocolate drops" from Craftwork Cards. So there we have it, another Christmas card completed......that must make a grand total of two!!! The card is actually more green than it looks....that's my wonderful photographic skills for you lol! The challenge this week is being sponsored by Whimsy stamps so I would strongly urge you to have a go!

The Whiff of Joy Challenge this week is a recipe - three different papers, two flowers and one brad or button. Decided to make myself a bookmark and this is what I came up with. The papers are a mixture of K & Co., and My Minds Eye, the image is Willow with Cocoa and the Magnolia stack of books, both coloured with Promarkers. There is one brad on the top flower and the other flower has a Papermania sticky gem. Used an SU jumbo eyelet and some ribbon from Hobbycraft. I haven't completed a challenge so quickly in a long time!!

I really can't believe that these are the first bookmarks I've made. It's always been on my "to do" list but never got round to it, however, Sam received a special book for Christmas from my Sister which has a story for every day of the year in it and he decided that he needed a bookmark for it. So that meant I had to make two so Lewis wouldn't be left out! Stamps: Magnolia Colouring: Promarkers Papers: Scraps of My Minds Eye and K & Co Extras: Jumbo Eyelets SU, Ribbon Hobbycraft, SU Punch The boys were really pleased with them but have one more to make now as a friend popped in to see me when I was in the middle of making them and said "Ooh, I want one!" The boys are back to school on Tuesday, so am hoping to be able to catch up on my blogging then. Have a good evening!

Of course I didn't!! I've had a very emotionally draining day today but have decided I'm not going to let the b******* grind me down......or should that be singular!!! So here are some(!) of the promised cards with a few more to show tomorrow - that's not groaning I hear is it!!!! Stamps: High Hopes, Magnolia, Stampin Up, Doodlebug Colouring: Promarkers Papers: My Minds Eye, Blonde Moments Extras: Glamour Dust, SU Scallop Punch, SU Corner Rounder I think you can tell I was rushing them a bit as there aren't any embellishments on them, however, I did manage to finish them all and posted them Friday whoo hoo!! As mentioned, few different ones to show tomorrow so I'm going to sit down and try and relax now and watch the final of Strictly - I'm suffering a bit as I think my infection in my tooth has started up again so may have to get back to the Dentist before Christmas. Have a great evening and GOOD LUCK LISA AND BRENDON!!!!

OMG where is the time going?!! Boys break up from school today, however, Sam is alot better but still not right so going to take him in to see his Teacher so he can drop off his presents and cards and then it's home to finish making Christmas cards - yes, I'm still going and refuse to buy any!!! A couple more Christmas cards to show you and then will be back later with the Stamp Something challenge. Won't bother giving you details as I'm sure you recognise the paper by now!! The images are from Spiral Whisper and Magnolia and sentiments are Doodlebug and SU.

Actually, I've got two! Yes, have managed to make a start on my Christmas cards. I have already done the ones to send abroad and those have been posted but I'm way behind with the others so here's two I made yesterday while Sam was writing his Christmas cards (bought those!). I'm not going to bother listing the items used as (1) there aren't many and (2) can't remember the make of the paper!! However, stamp is from Cuddly Buddly, coloured with Promarkers and some Glamour Dust added to his hat and c.s. is Bazzill. This one is made using an image from Vanessa (thanks sweetie!), coloured with Promarkers and some Glamour Dust. Sentiment is Doodlebug and the yummy papers are My Minds Eye (really love their designs at the moment). You will probably notice that I tend to doodle around the edges of the image - found it frames the image without the need to layer it, making it quicker to make!! Right, off to see the Birthday Girl now. Will be back tomorrow with a couple ...

Thought I would show another Christmas card I made using the same image from my previous posting but this time decided to make her blue!! Stamps: Magnolia, Stampin Up Colouring: Promarkers Papers: Basic Grey Extras: Glamour Dust, Papermania Sticky Gems, Cricut, SU Scallop Border Punch One of the papers I've used is Basic Grey but unfortunately the others don't have the names on the back! Thought Sam was improving but he kept me up last night with earache poor little chap! We're all very tired today as Lewis also had a two night sleepover. Wish I could go to bed now!!!

Crikey, it's Friday already - I wish I could stop the clock for a week so I could catch up! It's challenge time on Stamp Something and this week the challenge is "red, green and gold". Suits me as I've got a zillion Christmas cards still to make!! Stamps: Magnolia, Penny Black Colouring: Promarkers Papers: Blonde Moments Extras: Glamour Dust, Bell from Lindt Easter Bunny! Thought that the "gold" parts looked a bit too yellow, so found a little gold bell I was hiding away in my stash - knew it would come in handy for something! This week's challenge is being sponsored by our very own Denise of Whimsy Stamps so well worth entering!

It's one of my Sisters' birthday today (got three sisters and three brothers!!) and this is the card I made for her. I think it was one of the quickest cards I have ever made as I was seriously pushed for time with everything else that has been going on recently! I already had this image coloured (Magnolia) so searched through my scrap box for some papers to match......think they's DCWV Glitter collection. Tilda has been coloured with Promarkers (what else!) and used som Bazzill c.s. scraps for layering. Sentiment is SU and also used SU punch to layer it on. Must rush as loads to get on with.

Lovely lie in for all of us today - we don't seem to have had one of those in a while! - so while I'm sat here with my hair in a towel....yes, I've just got out of the shower, thought I would try and catch up with my blogging. Managed to visit some of the blogs last night whilst watching "I'm A Celebrity" (don't know who I dislike the most, Nicola or David!!) and will visit the rest over the next couple of days. I received an award from the talented Zoe a little while ago - thank you so much Zoe and big apologies for not dealing with it sooner. It's so nice to be appreciated even if I have been a bad blogger!! Because I'm so late in posting this, I think most of you have already received it, so I would like to pass it on to all you loyal crafting buddies who have still been visiting me and leaving comments even though I have been AWOL! Next, there's some gorgeous candy up for grabs from Ila - I just love her work and wish I could produce card...

In a real rush today, so much so, nearly forgot to submit my entry for the Stamp Something challenge! Me and Tony are taking the boys bowling this afternoon so will make this as short as possible. The challenge this week on Stamp Something is Thanksgiving or Giving Thanks (for those of us who don't celebrate Thanksgiving!). Tilda is Magnolia of course and the sofa is from Alota, both have been coloured with Promarkers. Cardstock was from my stash and paper I think is Basic Grey....I'm not sure about that one as I took it out of the pad a while ago and I haven't got time to check! Sentiment is Stampin Up and flower is a Flora Doodle from Joanna Sheen. Big apologies for the rush!!!

This is going to be a very quick posting as I've been suffering from toothache on and off since Friday evening and it is now unbearable. I do have an appointment with the Dentist tomorrow so if I can just get through tonight I'll be OK! Don't really feel like listing all the details for this one, so if you have any questions, just ask.

As promised, here's the card I said I would post. My broody feelings have subsided a little after spending the evening with my two boys fighting and arguing! I've used a Magnolia stamp coloured with Promarkers with some Glamour Dust on his wings. DP is DCWV and c.s. is Bazzill. Ribbon is Dovecraft and sentiment stamp is from Cats Life Press. Off to watch a bit of TV now.....have a good evening.

That's the challenge on Stamp Something this week and how very appropriate for me. I didn't realise until recently how many caring friends I do have both in the flesh and in blogland and I've also re-discovered my best friend! So this card is for all of my pals out there and is sent with a big hug and MWAH!!!!! The image is Magnolia and was a RAK from Vanessa and I have coloured her with Promarkers (Tilda, not Vanessa!!). DP is Basic Grey and frame around Tilda has been made with mirricard and Bazzill c.s. using one of my oval Nestabilities. Added some doodling around the edges, flowers from my stash, a Papermania brad and Papermania sticky gems. Sentiment is from Autumn Leaves. You must pop over and take a look at all the wonderful creations the other girls on the DT have come up with, plus if you have a go yourself, there's a chance of winning some fantastic blog candy!