Back so soon?!!

Morning All,

Yep I'm back again so soon, lol!  Today with a Christmas Card I made for my Mum, Dad and Bro last week but didn't get around to posting yet.  I used my new Sugar Nellie 'Old St Nick' stamp, he's just such a perfect Santa isn't he?!...

A close up of 'Old St Nick'...

Inside of card...

And a side view...

I love this stamp!

I'm feeling much better today after my self inflicted hangover yesterday, so I plan to get into my craft room for a big session!  I still have loads of cards to make, and this year I thought I was organised, lol!  Still, I have some ideas in mind so fingers crossed I can get busy today  :o))  

I promised you all some photo's of Daemo's birthday celebrations, so here they are (warning, photo heavy!!)...

Daemo with the Maserati GranCabrio he borrowed for the day...

Daemo's birthday cake...

And the guests cakes...

Daemo with his Dad and Brother-In-Law...

Daemo and his best mate Steve, the envelope was his present, a track day in a Lamborghini!!  Thanks Steve  :o)) ...

Daemo blowing his candles out...

Me and Daemo...

It was such a fun evening  :o)  They had a live singer on in the restaurant so that really added to the atmosphere.  I made some trivia cards for the tables, one on Sport, one on Movies, one on Music and a General Knowledge one to see how well everyone knew Daemo, the singer even read some of the questions out, lol!  We also had a little raffle with some of Daemo's favourite films to give away on DVD and the grand prize was.....an Arsenal Rubber Ducky, lol!  Well we had to have something Arsenal related as Daemo is a huge fan!  All in all it was a great night and I think everyone enjoyed themselves  :o)

Ok, that's it from me, I'll see you all soon,

Much love,

Challenges I'm entering my card in:

The Sugar Bowl ~ Challenge 73 ~ Cathy's Sketch

ABC Christmas Challenge ~ Y is for Yipee Christmas is almost here!

Allsorts Challenge Blog ~ Week 133 ~ It takes two

Card Ingredients:

Card / DP's ~ Hero Arts Kraft Card, Glittered Cardstock from Doodlebug, MME The Merry Days of Christmas Paper Pack

Stamps / Images ~ Sugar Nellie 'Old St Nick', Pink Gem 'With Love at Christmas'

Dies / Punches ~ Nesties Lacey Ovals, Cuttlebug 'Ice Crystal' snowflake die, Woodware Snowflake punch

Embellishments ~ Ribbon from Waitrose, Twine from The Ribbon Girl, Buttons from Doodlebug, Sentiment from Craftwork Cards

Other ~ Sizzix Big shot, Bow Maker, Doodling and Glamour Dust

Colour Mediums ~ Copic Markers: Skin ~ E21, E00, E000, R20, R00;  Hair ~ C1, C0, C00;  Clothes ~ R39, R37,R35, R24, Y17, E27, E25, E23;  Other ~ E23, E31, YG93, YG91, BG01, BG000, W3, W1, 0.  Derwent Coloursoft Pencils blended with Sansodor ~ Black, Dark Brown, Lichen Green, Grey Green

Purple Birthday!

Hiya everyone!

Firstly, WOW!  Thank you all so much for all your positive comments on my redundancy.  I really am feeling much better about it all now and as you all so rightly said, as one door closes another opens.  I'm looking at it as a chance for a new opportunity rather than a hassle to find another job so thank you all so much for really lifting my spirits - you all ROCK!!

I've been absolutely flat out since Friday!!  I went to the Make It Craft Show at Farnborough on Saturday, spent a few pennies and got some lovely new stash which I can't wait to play with!!  Sunday (as I now have some free time!) I was back to playing netball.  My team all started playing over in another league on a Sunday mornings but at the beginning of this year I was so busy with doing the adoption courses and working full time I had to give it up.  So that's one thing I've started back up again  :o))  Although I don't think I played that well but we won, whoop whoop!!  I also umpire too so it was two games this week (umpiring then playing) and I was absolutely shattered when I got home - poor old bird!!  And yesterday I went to the Professional Beauty Show at the ExCel in London.  Not that beauty is my profession but it is my friends and she had a spare ticket so I tagged along too!  It was really good fun actually but after all that, boy am I tired today!!  Today I've only done the food shopping and loads of paperwork that I've been saving (groan!) but thought I'd pop on and post my card before heading out tonight for a lovely meal and some well deserved drinkies!!

So, onto my card (gosh I've gone on haven't I - yawn!!)  This one was a commissioned card for our friend to give to his daughter who's favourite colour is purple!...

Close up of front of card...

Close up of main front of card...

Inside of card...

Side view...

Apologies for rubbish piccies, another night time photo shoot in terrible light!!

Ok, I'd better shoot.  I'm really hoping for a crafty day tomorrow so fingers crossed I'll be back soon!...

Take care all,

Much love,

Challenges I'm entering my card in:

The Sugar Bowl ~ Challenge 54 ~ Lilian's Sketch

Papertake Weekly ~ Anything Goes with optional theme of something old which is my stamp (an oldie but a goodie!)

Card Ingredients:

Papers & Card ~ Bazzill Bling, Bo Bunny Peacock Lane 'Plumes' and 'Flowers'

Stamps & Images ~ Sugar Nellie Little Miss Attitude, Hero Arts Birthday Sentiments

Dies & Punches ~ Martha Stewart Cherish Border Punch, Sizzix Smart Guy Dies, X-Cut Retro Flowers

Embellishments ~ Feathers from eBay, Pearl Gems from The Hobby House, Ribbon from Hobbycraft

Other ~ Bow Maker, Glamour Dust

Colour Mediums ~ Copic Markers;  Skin ~ E01, E00, E000, E0000, R20, R00;  Hair ~ E29, E27, E25, E34;  Clothes ~ V17, V15, V12;  Other ~ C3, C0, 0

Happy New Year!!

Happy New Year to you all!!

Wow 2011 - can someone tell me what happened to 2010 as one minute it was here and then it was gone, lol!!  God I'm getting sooooooooo old, lol!!

I hope you all had a fab New Year's Eve, whatever you were doing?  We went to our best friend's for chinese take-away and drinks - suffice to say this is a scheduled post as I'm probably either a) still tucked up asleep or b) not able to move my pounding head yet, lol!!  I'm sure I'm not alone ;o)

Onto my card and our first Sketch Saturday challenge of the year, wahooooo!  This week it's Jilli's turn to host and we are sponsored by Create With TLC.  And here's my card...

Close up of Sugar Nellie's Chef Hamish...

Inside of card...

Side view...

Here's Jilli's sketch...

I made this card for one of our friends who's turning 40 tomorrow, the first one out of the group!!  Luckily I'm the youngest and have years to go yet  ;o)  Happy Birthday Pete!!

Have a fab day everyone or rather, hope the paracetamol's kick in soon, lol!!

Much love,



Challenges I'm entering my card in:

Simon Says Stamp ~ Time to Party / Celebrate

Card Ingredients:

Papers and Card ~ Bazzill Bling Sugar Daddy.  MME Fine and Dandy True Blue Snazzy and True Blue Shining

Stamps and Images ~ Sugar Nellie Chef Hamish.  Happy Birthday stamp inside the card is by Anita's

Dies and Punches ~ Woodware mini circle punch.  Cricut George and Basic Shapes Cartridge and Don Juan Cartridge

Embellishments ~ Pearl Gems are Opaline from Basic Grey, Happy Birthday sentiment is Craftwork Cards Oh My Words!

Colour Mediums ~ Copic Markers

Other ~ Glamour Dust

Special Sister!

Morning All!

I hope you're all well?  I'm feeling a bit tired today, a bit bunged up and achy but still sooooooooo pleased it's Saturday, yaaaaaaaaay!!  (You just knew I was going to say that didn't you, lol!)

Last night I had Kitten Club with the fantastically talented Lisa Baker and the rest of the Kittens!  We had such a good class, so much fun and loads of giggles!!  I do love Kitten Club  :o))  And today I plan to have an easy one and do some crafting then settle down to watch the fab line up tonight - Strictly, X Factor and I'm a Celeb - it's the little things that make you smile ay  :o))

So, enough blurb and onto my card.  This one is a comissioned card for a friend of mine who wanted a card for her sister.  I planned ahead and used this weeks fab sketch over at Sketch Saturday although I did turn it upside down first!  What do you think?...

Close up of Sugar Nellie's Gorjuss - Sitting (isn't she gorgeous!!)...

Inside of card, sentiment stamp is by Elzybells...

Side view...

This is this week's sketch...

...and we're sponsored by...

...who are offering an amazing prize of $10.00 to spend in store!!  So why not join in the fun and play along too?  You have to check out the design teams cards, wow amazing!!

I'm off now to make myself a nice cup of tea and a bacon buttie, yummmmmm!  Happy Saturday everyone!!

See you all soon,

Much love, 

Challenges I'm entering my card in:

(Thanks Lisa aka Wishcraft  ;o) )

Stamps R Us ~ Challenge #9, Sparkles and Scallops
Simon Says Stamp ~ Simon Says.....Sparkle!

Card Ingredients:

Papers and Card ~ Bazzill Bling Sugar Dadday, Bo Bunny A Gift of Love Sophie Bouquet and Sophie's Notebook

Stamps and Images ~ Sugar Nellie Gorjuss Sitting and Elzybells Happy Birthday (inside)

Dies and Punches ~ Spellbinders Nestabilities Lacey Squares, Martha Stewart Lattice Border Punch and X-Cut Retro Flowers

Embellishments ~ Pearl Gems and Organza Ribbon both from Hobbycraft

Colour Mediums ~ Copic Markers and Derwent Coloursoft Pencils blended with Sansodor

Other ~ Craftwork Cards Oh My Words! and GLAMOUR DUST!!  (love this stuff!!)

3rd Birthday Boy!

Hiya Bloggers!

Wow, this weather is just amazing isn't it!! Shame I'm stuck in an office all day looking at it through a window but you can't have it all ay, lol! Soooooooo nice to finally have a summer, I hope you're all able to enjoy it? I've booked the afternoon off tomorrow, not to sit in the sun though but to go to the BRAND NEW GLITTER POT SHOP!!!!! I can't wait, can you tell I'm looking forward to it, lol!! :o) The Glitter Pot is one of my favourite craft shops and the fact that it's now BIGGER is fab news for me!! I'll let you know how it goes (and how fantastic it is!)

Onto the card! This one I've made for our nephew Oliver who is 3 tomorrow...

Close up of Sugar Nellie's Hamish Fixing Tractor, coloured with my Copics...

Inside of card...

The backing papers are Transportation by Best Creation Inc layered on Core d'inations Blue Lightening card, the number 3 is a Dimension Fourth stamp that I've stamped onto the backing paper, I've used Craftwork Cards Craft Candy and Oh My Words! sentiment, Nesties and my Scallop Dot Martha Stewart Border Punch. The sentiment stamp on the inside of the card is by Stampendous.

I'm going to enter this card in The Sugar Bowl Challenge 38 - Judy's Sketch.

Early to bed for me tonight, hopefully it'll make tomorrow come round quicker and that means.....THE GLITTER POT, wahoo!!

xxx

60 Years Young!!

Hi everyone,

Wow, how hot is this weather??!! A lot hotter than our football that's for sure :o( But as an England fan I know you must always have a back up team to support and mine is Holland so Come On Holland!! He he he, have to laugh don't you!!

Onto the card and this one I've made for my Uncle Andy who was 60 years young yesterday!! Happy 60th Birthday Uncle Andy, MWAH!...

Close up of Sugar Nellie's Chef Hamish, coloured with my copics...

Inside of card...

Side view...

The backing papers are Happy Day by SEI layered onto Bazzill Bling backing card, the Happy Birthday sentiment is by Craftwork Cards, the 60 was stamped onto the backing paper using my Dimension number stamps and I've also used my nesties and added Glamour Dust for extra bling! The sentiment on the inside of the card is by Stampendous.

Thanks for visiting me and I'll see you all again soon,

TTFN and Lots of love

xxx

Gorjuss Birthday!

Hiya!...

...and here I am with my other card I'm posting tonight. This one I've also made for one of my netball team mates, what do you think?...

Close up of Sugar Nellie's Gorjuss Girl - Just a Girl, coloured with my copics...

Inside of card...

The polka dot backing paper is Beetle Black Swiss Dot by Doodlebug and the pink paper is by Bo Bunny, both are layered onto Bazzill Bling card. I've used my X-Cut Retro Flower punches, the black pearl gems are from Hobbycraft and I've added Glamour Dust for extra bling! The ribbon on the inside of the card is from my stash.

I'm entering this card into three challenges:

The Sugar Bowl - Challenge 36, Lilians Sketch

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Challenge 107, Floral Delight

Sir Stampalot - June Challenge, Punch It

That's it from me tonight but I'll be back soon I promise!

TTFN

xxx

Sugar Nellie Blog Hop

Hi Bloggers!

OMG, I'm sooooooo excited!! I joined in the fun yesterday with the Sugar Nellie Blog Hop.....and I won on Carole's (StarDust Gems and Ribbon) blog!! How cool is that!! And to make it even better, I won a Gorjuss Girl - Bumble Bee. OMG, I'm sooooo happy!!

I have got some cards to post too, but I'll have to do that tomorrow when I've calmed down a bit!!

TTFN

xxx

Rugby Hamish

Evening All,

Well I can't believe it's Sunday night already and (extremely!) unfortunately that means it's back to work tomorrow :o( Why does the weekend always go so quickly?? I wish my working week flew by as fast but it just drags and drags.....can you tell I really don't enjoy the day job!! Anyway, I don't want to shorten my weekend by thinking about work (and I'm sure you don't want to listen to me moaning, lol!) so onto the cards! I've made three cards this week and I'm posting them all tonight - see I told you I was going to try and be more organised, lol! So here's the first one!

Close up of Sugar Nellie's Rugby Hamish coloured with copic ciao markers...

Side view of the card...

Inside of the card...

The papers for this card are by Pebble Inc and the backing card is Bazzill Bling. The sentiment and legless brads are by Craftwork Cards and I used my MS 3 Dot Punch and nesties. The sentiment on the inside of the card is an Anitas Stamp.

I made this card for my Cousin-In-Law who loves his rugby and Hamish is sooooo cute in his rugby kit, I couldn't resist stamping him up! I'm entering this card in The Sugar Bowl Challenge Blog, Challenge 28 - Marlene's Sketch. I love it when you choose a stamp and find a challenge to fit!

TTFN

xxx

Mmmmmm, Birthday Cake!

Hello again everyone!

Here I am with another card I made for my Sister-In-Law to give to her Father-In-Law. He's actually celebrating the big 60, but he's got the hump about it so I wasn't allowed to mention it on the card! Why have the hump, any excuse for a party I say, lol! Anyway, I decided to use this stamp, it's Chef Hamish by Sugar Nellie. He's just soooo cute isn't he! I then thought "I wonder what the Sugar Nellie Challenge is this week?" and it was this fantastic sketch by Kathy (Challenge 22), so I'm going to enter this card in the Sugar Bowl Challenge this week. I used an 8 x 8 inch card from Craftwork Cards and I'm really chuffed with the result. I love this card, and loved making it, as I do most my cards, lol! So, what do you think?...

Close up of Chef Hamish...

Inside of card...

Side view...

I'm really,really happy with this card, I hope it cheers the recipient up too!!

Card ingredients are:

Image: Sugar Nellie Chef Hamish and Magnolia Cowberry Muffin Cake

Sentiment: Craftwork Cards Oh My Words! Birthday Circles and Anita's Happy Birthday stamp (inside of card)

Papers: Daisy Bucket In The Meadow Finley and Doodlebug Choco Dot, Spring Dot and Soda Shoppe Dot

Card: Core d'inations Brownie

Pearls: from stash

Tools: Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad, Copic Ciao Markers, Spellbinders Nestabilities Standard Circles and Scalloped Circles and Martha Stewart Doily Lace Punch and Glitter

I hope the Sugar Bowl like my card too, fingers crossed. I was really, really pleased with the colouring on Hamish, I love my copics and feel like I'm getting the hang of them now. I recommend them 110%, just on case you're thinking of buying some new tools!

See you soon everyone...

xxx