Apologies!

Apologies to you all for my serious lack of posting, i know alot of my followers have left me... really sorry about that, hopefully one day you may come back and follow me again? Things here have been pretty hectic, working lots in the background on things for Crafters Companion, so thats taking up alot of my time, talking of which, i hope you will pop along tomorrow, as i have designed some printables for the downloads of the month, which i hope you will love? Will put the samples on tomorrow hopefully, so you can see some of what i have been working on, but im sure, over the coming months, all will become clear, as to why i haven't been about much! but i am managing to get a bit of crafting done inbetween, not as much as id like mind... but made this for hubby as its our wedding anniversay on Tuesday, so had to be done!
And apologies again, to my serious lack of postings, and the fact that alot of you are leaving me as followers, i will when i get a chance hopefully come and visit your blogs, which i am seriously missing visiting and seeing all your wonderful creations, so till then, take care x

Sneaky Peak - Beatrix Potter

Well as youve probaly all guessed by now... Beatrix Potter is being released on CD, exclusively to Crafters Companion on Tuesday 16th February at 9pm on Ideal World.

There is lots of information for you on the Crafters Companion Website, with a FREE bonus download for you! Theres also a competition, so pop over there for more info on this new gorgeous release from Crafters Companion.

Here are a few sneak peaks of some samples i made for the launch, and i must admit, i loved working with the images for the CD and seeing the completed CD... WOW! didnt know where to start with the printing, there is just so much on the CDs for everyone, and the characters are just adorable!
Top - Front of Card and Below - inside of card, love this image, its just so cute!
another similar one, but with a different character, these are the Peter Rabbit images and i just love these, they are yet again... gorgeous!

This is the first time i have done one of these card designs, and must admit, they are so easy to make, the instructions are so simple to understand, and the effect is brilliant!
This is another one from Peter Rabbit.
I must admit... the image of this little mouse is amongst my favs, she is just so adorable! this is a box frame (which i apologise you cant see that clearly!) and yet again, hadnt made this style before but was really easy.
And last, by no means least Mrs Tiggywinkle! adorable, she is one of my favs, she just looks so sweet with her little smile and i think shes so sweet.
Well, dont forget to tune in on Tuesday night, there will be so many other samples for you all to see, and i can say, that im sure you will absolutely love this new collection, there are some absolutely gorgeous designs on the set of CDs, the stamps are gorgeous too and match the CDs, but enough of that.... watch the show and see how many wonderful things there are.

Craft Club Tuesday....

Well, last Tuesday, we did Acetate cards, and these are 2 of the creations i came up with.
I saw these papers and was just WOW as they are just the cutest, i must admit i have bought the stamps for this set as they are so cute, but think i may well have to buy a pad of papers.... even if just to stroke them as they are the cutest!
This was the other design i did, i just loved this paper, and was reluctant to cut it, as it was so pretty, but once cut... that was it! and it didnt hurt, so i think i may have to cut some more pretty papers, i did actually think that lots of these pretty gorgeous papers out there are purely for strokability purposes... but apprently not! hahaha (maybe its just me then?)

anyhow, no group tonight as its had to be cancelled, but am hoping to get some crafting done at home instead!
See you all soon

On a pedestal

It's my brother's birthday the end of the month and must admit he loves getting a card from me as it always amazes him what i can make with stuff - as he puts it! So this is being specially delivered to him in Canada - by hand! he's getting a special pair of visitors next week as mum and dad are going to visit him, ive been putting a scrapbook together for him, which when i get time, will photograph and upload, so he should enjoy his birthday hopefully!... even if it is -40 out there!
Hopefully back soon with some more postings, have been photographing some stuff so will upload as soon as i get a chance.
Hope your all well???

Hi all.... i'm still alive!!!

Hi all,
I know i have been seriously slacking in posts lately, but have been up to my neck in allsorts, from work which i never seem to ever escape from, to family, which never cease to amaze me the amount of problems that constantly occur with them... so am just letting you all know, that i havent forgotten you all, just been so busy with everything, ive hardly either had time for crafting, so am really looking forward to getting back to doing some of that really soon, am hoping to get to Excel in February, which will be wonderful, as i think i need a serious crafting spend to make me feel better! should i warn the bank manager....... Nah! thought not! lol
I have found some cards that i have made, that i managed to photograph, but not upload to the computer, and when i get a chance, i will put them on here, but heres one i found... just for my friends, who have been so supportive over recent months, i just wanted to say a big thanks.
Take care
Hopefully see you all soon

Happy Birthday Dad

Hi all, hoping your all well?
Well it's my dad's birthday today, so wanted to post his card on here (don't worry he does have the card!) I also made it for my design team post for Sugar and Spice this month, so wanted to also share it with you all. I really love this cupcake, soooo cute and was really chuffed with these colours, not really the greatest lover of green things, but with red, think it works well. The papers were from a scrapbook pad i bought and card stock of red that i have.
Will hopefully, when i get a chance get some more pickies posted, but have been soooo busy with work, that i really havent had a chance, so apologies for that, but as and when i can, i will post!

Till next time, Take care

Hi honey... i'm home!

Can i firstly thank everyone who sent wishes recently with all the problems ive been having... got some major grey hairs to show for it all too! Thankfully, Pop's is now home and semi-recovered, he was almost a gonna for bit there... Dr. said it was a very close call, too close for comfort, but they sorted him out and it was a real awful time for all of us, but thank you for the kind wishes etc, much appreciated, big hug n kiss to you all.

Right, back to the nitty gritty! Last month, i designed this card for the Sugar and Spice design team, but with everything going on recently, havent had chance to post anything! but will hopefully catch up soon and be back to normal (if that is at all possible for me? lol) i've also, just posted this month's card if you wanted to pop over and have a look, the team of designers have all been working really hard, so why not go and have a look?

Also, been meaning to post these too, from the Tuesday night craft club, which i have been missing soooo much with everything going on, but hopefully, come Tuesday... i will return! We did silhouettes and i must admit, i was really pleased how they looked, another few to add to my stash of xmas cards for this year! ... still got tons to make tho!

I've also just finished designing the Downloads of the month for November for Crafter's Companion, will post the card samples i made shortly, but 1st November you can start to download them, so keep an eye out for them!

Well, im pleased to finally be back and with some good news, and hopefully catch you all soon? Hope your all well?
Take care

Update...

Hi all, just a quickie.... went up the hosptial and Pops took a major turn for the worse! We had to call in the family as he went into sceptic shock and is now in intensive care! he is very very poorly so im not sure when i will be around as yet! so havent deserted you all, just got a few other things to deal with.... especially lack of sleep at the minute!
catch you all soon and thank you to everyone who left such lovely messages, they are sooooooooo much appreciated, big hugs to you and thank you

Never rains but it pours!!!

Hi all, just a quickie, as im just about to get off up the hospital! Pops has fallen and broken his shoulder now, and they have found a few other things wrong with him, so gotta see whats what with him! so been kinda busy with one thing and another, thought things were starting to settle down too! oh well, never rains but it pours as they say!!!
Hopefully get some stuff up and posted soon,
but till then, take care and catch you all soon

Tuesday night Craft club projects!

Well here are the projects i made last Tuesday at the Craft club, havent taken photos of this weeks one's yet, but will post them soon once i sort that!
We did masking, which i must admit i really liked doing, and was sooooo easy and such a good effect, think im going to be doing a fair bit of this technique... especially with all my new stamps ive got recently!

Apologies first....

Hi all, apologies first for lack of posting... had soooo much on lately, just havent had time so my apologies for that!
Well last weekend i went to Ally Pally, bought some goodies, which i must admit, i still havent unpacked! (told you... ive been too busy!) enjoyed Ally Pally, didnt spend huge amounts, but i did get some stamps, and do you know what... cant remember what else i got? oh! some of the new cuttlebug folders! lol
Pop's and the dog are doing well... pop still in plaster, dog still in bandage and having to go back to vet every other day for dressing change! foot looking good and fingers crossed should get lab results back soon!

Right, down to some crafting stuff now! I have managed (in all this hectic madness at the minute! lol) to get the downloads of the month done and they are now live on Crafters Companion site, ready to download, usual stuff, log in to download.
I have an owl thing at the minute, not sure why? but i just think they are adorable! so with the sets i created, these are the samples i made with them, hope you like them? and why not pop over and download your free set!

Some more cards...

These are some more that i made as samples for my first Stampin' Up! party recently. Made two cards using the same theme, but 2 different layouts!

Both use the SU Spot On roller wheel stamp and real red ink and cardstock, also used SU brads gold and silver and the oval all and scallop oval punches from SU. The above one used some SU real red ribbon.

I love this stamp set purely for this image, its the Mr & Mrs set, and this image is just so sweet! I used Kraft Card, and Kraft coloured designer series paper for the background pattern, Brilliant blue card and ink and close to cocoa ink and some gems i had in stash. Also some ribbon i had in stash that matched perfectly!