Last one for 2007

This will be my last entry for 2007. I can not believe how fast this year as gone. So many things have happened. Warren gone to war. Luke started electric guitar lessons. New kitchen and scrap room. Which remains me i have not yet up loaded the photos. I need to take some when it looks reasonably tidy. Don't know when that will be.
I used the sketch from sketch this as the inspiration for this lo. Slightly adapted as i usually do. It is a picture of my friend amy. She lives in american now, but used to live here. I really miss her at times. She came back for a flying visit in april when this was taken. The papers are by creative imagination.

This is my attempt at the cps #45 sketch.
I got this fantastic card pack as a present to my self from craftwork carks. It iss lovely full of nice papers and different sized cards. atahese papers are from dcwv. The happy birthday card with the embossed dragonfly is from craftwork cards. I chalked it. Not chalked in a while.
Now need to work on my new year resolutions. Have a lovely new years eve. See you next year.

1st pencil lines sketch and Di Hickmans 4th dec sketch

This is my first attempt at one of the pencil lines sketches. I have adapted it. The photos where too big to go on one page so i did a double lo. I do like double lo's. They look better in the album. But single lo's have their place too. Sorry about the quality of the photo. The light is bad today. In fact most of the time at the moment the lighting is dull. Not good for taking good photo's. I have used the winter wonderland papers from craft work cards. They are lovely. I have also invested in some swirl dye cutters for the sizzix bigshot. I am really into swirls at the moment. I have used a crafters workshop template for the hand drawn ones. Hope you like it.

Have not done a sketch for ages. So here is mine on this weeks Di Hickmans.The papers are by basic gray. Used the notch and dye cutter for the scolloped edge.
Hope you all had a nice xmas. My sister got to speak to my nephew on xmas day, he is still safe and well. Although he was out on patrol on xmas day. He will be back to see us soon. It will be nice to see him. We are planning a second xmas for him which we will be able to really spoil him.
Takecare

Happy christmas day

Merry christmas to you all. Hope you have had a good day. I am so stuffed after the dinner. Know what the turkey feels like now.
Di hickman is calling for new team members. I thought i would have a go. I would just love to be in a design team. Anyway here is my attempt. I have used daisy d's papers.Along with a sizzix circle and a swirl dye cutter. The flower is chipbroad and made using a cuttlebug flower dye.
Must go and have nap now. Just feel soooo sleeeeepppyy.

merry christmas

Hope you all have a lovely time this christmas. I am so glad to be safe and sound at home. But i am thinking of those who for whatever reason are not with loved ones, or in a safe place. Takecare.

long time yet again

One of my new year resolutions will be to blog more regularly. I promise. I did this card, i think it was a di hickman challenge, but now can not find it on the website and it is not this weeks. Anyway just thought i would share it will you.
Janet i will try and get in contact with you on the do crafts website. So that you are able to contact me.
I am running another scrapbook session on 6th of january 1pm until 4pm. And the next is saturday 2nd of february again 1pm until 4pm. If you are in the harrogate area and wish to join us than please do so. Leave a comment with some means of getting in touch with you and i will forward the details of were. I do a double layout and supply the materials for that layout for £7.50. This is all you have to pay. And you can copy my lo completely, or not. the choice is yours.
Nearly christmas. Now have you been naughty or nice!!!

Still long time no post

Hi. I am still trying to get on top of things. Preparation and present buying for xmas. Sorting out my scrap room and try to do xmas cards. Have sent off my parcels for the boys out in afghanistan. Hope they get there in time. I have had to hunt for suitable things to send. I have sent chocolates, as well as other stuff, even though it says not too as it melts. Warren is really missing it and says he will squeeze it out if he has too.
I also had my first scrapbooking seession. The club we went too as closed down. So some of the others asked me to start on up. I do a layout and get the materials, and they pay me £7.oo. It was rally good. The response was great. Everyone loved it. There was 4 of them and we are looking for new members, so if you want to join us let me know.
And here is the first scrap page from the Jackie's happy scrappers club. So named by the members on the first session.

Takecare.

sorry

Hi i am sorry i have not blogged for a while. I have been so busy. The kitchen is nearly done. The floor is being laid as i type. Only the curtains to do. Or rather i should say blinds. I just need to get them chosen. Also my much awaited scrap room is taking shape. Lights are in. Wall unit fitted. Walls painted. Only the carpet to go back down. Should be in by the weekend. Fingers crossed.Will post some photos when done. Managed to fit in one card. Only nine hundred and ninety nine to go.

cps #40

Well the kitchen is coming a long. It looks like a kitchen now. Only the tiles left to do and the floor. The fridge is going in tomorrow. I can not wait. I have spent the last 2 weeks going backwards and forwards to the fridge in the garage, it will be so nice to be able to just trun around in the kitchen and get what i need straight away.
I have ordered my craft table and storage units, and they will arrive on wednesday. Still need to paint that room yet. But on track for craft room done by xmas. Hippeee.
Had a go at this weeks CPS challenge. Used the lovely blonde moments papers. I love how the design as been reduced to fit on cards. The xmas kisses stamp is also from blonde moments.
Now i am off to have a relaxing soak in the bath. Catch you later.

Sketch this card 32

Hi. Hope you have had a good weekend. Went to my lovely sisters today. It was her charming and handsome partners birthday resently. They are off to New York on saturday. Lucky them. I have not had a holiday this year, I just have a bomb site for a kitchen instead. Anyway i wanted to drop off his present and see them before they went. We sat chatting and catching up as do. Talk about warren. We are making plans for a xmas when he comes home on leave in january. It will be lovely to see him.
When i got back i russelled this card for the Sketch this card challenge http://www.janellerichmond.typepad.com/sketchthiscards/

Papers from mm. Used the cuttlebug embossing folder. Again. I just love those folders they do a really great empression.
Stamp is from Scottish borders stamping.com. Sorry no link.
And the velvet ric rac is from Maya Road. I just love that ric rac.
Have a nice sunday evening.

Di Hickman Nov #2

Hi all. Well the kitchen is still nowhere near finished. We have to endure 4 more days, hopefully, of no cooker, fridge or dishwasher. Machanical dishwasher that is. There is still me. It is maddening not having a fridge in the kitchen. We have one in the garage. Every time we want a drink it means a trip to the garage. I just keep thinking it will be lovely when it is finished. Then it will be time to start on my craft room. Hipppeee. i am so lookng forward to it. And tonight we are going to get a chinse takeaway. We never get takeaways. Ian perfers to cook something special on the weekend. Usually with fresh veg from the allotment. Which is always nice, but sometimes it is just nice to chill and get a takeaway.
This is my interpretation of DiHickmans sketch
I am way behind on xmas cards so you may be seeing a few in the next few weeks. I have used the winter wonderland papers by craftwork cards. I used the cuttlebug embossing folder for the snowflakes at the bottom of the card. And a sizzix cut and emboss snowflake which is at the top of the card. The xmass kisses stamp is from blonde moments. Link to them is on the right.
Have a good weekend. Takecare.

Arty Girlz Heart Challenge

Had an email from my beloved nephew who is out in afhganistan. He is feeling low at the moment. They had a resent death in his platoon. Very sad. I have sent out a tin of Hero's chocolates for them all. Hope they arrive o.k. I have sent him an email as well to try to support him. It is difficult knowing what to say to help lift him.
When i went to the post office today the lady behind the counter told me that the parcels will only be free until the 7th of December. Strange time to stop, i was planning on sending him one at lease once a week in the run up to xmas. I also have my nieces husband out there, so i am sending to two at the moment. I can not wait until they are both safe and sound back home. Any idea's of what i could send them to cheer them up and try to have at least some nice xmas experience, please let me know.
Managed to do the Arty Girlz challenge this week. The papers are the new range from Blonde Moments. There is a link in my 'were i shop' section to the right. I did a lo using these papers which you can not see as i have entered it in the scrapbooker of the year contest. So i decide to use up the scraps. I have lots and lots of scraps. I will have to try to use more of them. Or would any of you like them????!!!

Takecare

Di Hickman nov #1 and Sketch this :cards 31

New kitchen is going to be fitted on monday. I cannot wait. The big american fridge is in the back room waiting to be installed. We are going to have a dishwasher as well. And a double oven instead of the horrible combined oven and grill thing that we have at the moment. Not that i am mad about cooking. I love eating, but it is Ian who does most of the cooking. And i have ordered a bookcase and a wall mounted shelving unit to go in the back room. It is going to be my craft room. Another thing i am excited about. I want to be sat in my new craft room on xmas day. Most previous xmases we have had visitors or going to someone elses house. Now this year i want to have a chillout xmas. Just lounge in my pj's all day if i want. Watch Luke open his presents. Make the round of phoning relatives etc. And scrap and card make and just craft. Hopefully. Only black cloud is that Warren will be out in Afganistan. They are told because it is a special day for us that there will be lots of attacks. Lets all pray that peace will prevail soon.
I was reading the other day that a woman dies every 28min's during childbirth in Afganistan. Although the Taliban are not in power their mentality still remains. There are hospital facilities available with maternity units but the men will not allow the women to go for prenatal care. They would rather risk losing their wifes and unborn children. Very very sad.
There is also a ward in one of the southern hospitals called the Liberation ward. It is full of women who have set fire to themselves inorder to escape violent abusive relationships. The abuse not only comes from the men, but the mothering laws. Some of these girls are do not die straight way but slowly over a period of days or months. Again so very sad. Makes me grateful i live in a here.



Anyway enough morbid blogging, i have managed to do too new cards. The Di Hickman nov #1 challenge and Sketch this: cards challenge #31
Have a good weekend.

cps # 38

Bit of a quicky tonight. Been to fat freddies for a crop.
So much fun. Would show you my lo but not finished as yet.Will do when it is. Only thing is after working all day a am not at my best. But i just have to go. Some of my friends have asked me to organise some scrapbooking sessions and do a lo for them to do. Which i think i will have a go at.
Anyway very tired to night so will leave you with a cps challenge card
Will catch up with you tomorrow.
Good night

Where as the time gone!

Cannot believe it has been so long since i last blogged. Just been so busy.
Windows are in and new american fridge delivered. Not going to be installed now until a week tomorrow.I can't wait be have a decent sized fridge in the kitchen, and cold water on tap. Oh do you get it, on tap!!
I lovely tiles i like are a discontinued line and a couple of the colours are short. So we have had to go back to the tile shop and do a bit of swopping round.
My current c.j as been lost in the post, so i have to do a new one. I am not happy about this, but i guess it happens.
Also decided to enter scrap booker of the year, so rushed to get 3 lo's done and posted in time. Sent special delivery of course. Only way to ensure it got there.
Now on a happier note i spent yesterday at Art from the Heart with the amazing Dy Reavely. It was a scrap attack day and jam packed with projects. She has these fab chipboard mini books. In lots of different shapes. We made this one into a xmas tree book. I went with my good friend Lynn. Hope the dinner party went o.k lynn.





Also made this flower card. My own design, not from a challenge site.

Hope you have had a good weekend.

I've won a prize!!!....and di's oct # 4th challenge

Guess what i have won a blog prize. It is from the lovely Sharon. You can see her fantastic work on shh-craft-creations. Thanks to Tommy for picking my name out. It is a long time since i won anything. I am so excited. I just love getting stash.

This weeks Di Hickman's challenge. Blogging a bit patchy at the moment. Just so busy. Windows are in now. Except they managed to break one of the panes of glass in the patio doors. It will be replaced next wednesday. However i can not complain. The company was Niddal windows in Knaresborough and they did a brilliant job. The Fitters Andy and John where most professional. Polite and curtious at all times. They took great care to cover all the furnishings in each room and tidy after wards. Just a pleasure to have in my home.
I have also made a last minute decision to enter scrapbooker of the year competition at Scrapbook magazine. I could not decide whether to enter or not. I entered last year and made it to the top 20, but was not one of the winners. Although i was very excited to get that far. Anyway thought i would get it a shoot again. I need to do 3 lo's and have managed to do 2. So working on the last one this weekend.
Have a good one. Takecare

And through the round window. Arty Girlz challenge

I can not beleive it as been a week since i last blogged. Where as the time gone? I have returned to work for 3 days. Which was o.k. but my arm did ache at the end of the day. I am off this week and so is Luke as it is half term. We are joined by 2 work mean. Andy and john. They are replacing all the windows and doors. Also putting patio doors on the dining room. It will look great but what a mess! Dust everywhere yesterday, and it will be the same again today. So for the passed 3 days i have been preparing the rooms so that they access the windows. Then cleaning up after they had gone. And any one who knows me will know how much i hate cleaning. Mostly because i am so short of time and do not want to spend it dusting etc.
Have had a go at this weeks Arty Girlz Challenge.

It was only set yesterday. How quick is that for me. Takecare

parcels and buddies

Hi. I have had an email from my lush nephew out in Afganistan. So far he is safe. I have sent a couple of parcels. Which he said was fab. I know the post office service is not getting a good press of late, however i think it is fantastic that i can send a parcel out of afgankstan free if it is 2kg's or under. And 2kg's is quite heavy.
Anyway he is missing chocolate and tea bags, so along with many other goods they will be in his next parcel. My son sent him a parcel last week along with other information he placed a complete copy of his school timetable just so he would know what my son was doing and when. How cute is that.
Oh and janet if who read this i saw your lo in scrapbook magazine. Well done on getting published It is a fantastic lo.
Long time again since i did a layout. So here is one for you to have a look at.
I really want to try and get some more done. I have lots of photo's to scrap.
Thanks for looking by. Takecare

Fridges and fancies

Hi spent yesterday looking for a new fridge freezer. We found one on the internet. It is fantastic It is one of those american style. With the cold water and ice dispenser. I can't wait it is so much bigger than the one we have. And i can not wait to be able to just have freshly chilled water. It will be here in 2 weeks time. Ready tp be installed when we have are new kitchen done. Yes it is all go here. We are having all our windows and doors replaced next week. And what i am really looking forwad too is doing out the small back room downstairs which is going to become my craft room. Yeppeeeee. Space and room at last.
Am in the process of making my fab sister an envelope book. I have bound it with the bind it all. First time i have used it. I can only show sneaky peaks at it, as my sister visits my blog and i don't want her to see all of it yet. Papers are from the S.E.I. range.




Thanks for looking by

Moan and Arty Girlz challenge # 4

Decide to have a go at the Arty Girlz Sketch in an attempt to cheer myself up. I have had a bit of a bad time of late. Nothing major. Just my diabetes is running a little high. I need to lose weight. I have to travel 20 miles to work, at the moment i have a car parking permit which looks like i will not be able to keep. So that means i will have to travel by public transport which will mean a 3 hour travel time every day i work and £28 pounds a week in train costs. I will need to use my car to get to the train station, so will still have those travel costs. I posted my current cj on the 1st of october and it still as not arrived, despite it been sent recorded delivery they are unable to tell me where it is. Oh and i submitted some cards for a design team place which i have failed to be selected. I would love to be in a design team. Anyway maybe one day.
So on with this card.
You had to create a card without using anything sticky.
I used basic grey papers and machine stitched around them. That was a first for me. to machine stitch. I have done a lot of hand stitching, but since the sewing machine was out i thought i would give it a shot. Not sure i got the tension right but at least it is holding the paper to the card.
Used eyelets and ribbons to hold the buttons on.
The brads to hold the name plate on.
Stamps used are from the Blonde Moments xmas range of stamps.

Tagged and to be tagged that is the question. Oh and cps# 34

I have been tagged by storm
She has some lovely work over there, if you want to take a look.
Here are the rules that you must abide by if you are tagged

1.Link to your tagger and post these rules
2.Share 7 facts about yourself: Some random, some weird.
3.Tag 7 people at the end of your post and list them (linking them)
4.Let them know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog

Random and weird facts
1. I drank bleach once as a child thinking it was lemonade, and survived.
2. I have the annoying habit of laughing when telling a joke, before i get to the punchline.
3. I hate broadbeans. They are the devils food.
4. I love going for walks by the sea, especially in winter.
5. I would love to have a convertable car, preferably pink.
6. I love the art decor era.
7. I avoid driving on motorways. (I a am a real wouss)

Now i am doing what storm did and randomly picking names off the crafters blogger site. Sorry if you are woodcote
Deb
Jen
Rattytatty
Samm
Cheryl
Kathy
Hope you don't mind.
This is my take on this weeks cpds# 34
Have a nice wednesday evening

Indian summer

Got this fab card kit from 2 jills
Just thought i would have a play around today.
I have got my bind it all tool out and are in the process of trying to create an envelope book. Will show you that tomorrow if it is o.k.
Have made a wind sock today with Luke. Since it was his project i just showed him how to use the sewing machine and away he went. He is in the process of decorating it.
Very nice day today. Warmer than it was in the summer. Had a very nice walk with the dog this morning. Don't suppose we will get many more of these now.
Hope you had a good weekend

Di Hickman #oct 1

Hi. What a beauitful autumn day. It is warmer today than it was for some of the days in summer.
Does any one know how to make a Wind Sock. Luke needs to do one for a school project. I thought i would just use an old pillow case. Sew it into a funnel shape. I will have to get out the old sewing machine and dust it off. I have not used it for years. May also take the opportunatey to do a bit of machine stitching on some lo's and cards
This is my take on the Di Hickman sketches
Going to try and do some lo's this week. Just feel the need to get some done. Have a good weekend.

Sketch this: cards

Another from the sketch this: cards
I quite enjoy a bit of bling. I love diamonds are forever, forever. Discreetly done of course.
Bobbed in to see my fellow work mates today which was sooooo nice. I really miss those girls. They had me in fit's of laughter.
Hope you have a laughter weekend this one.
Takecare

Same sketch different card

Hi
Manged another card.Used the same sketch which is from Sketch this: card!
Used papers basic grey 'mellow' and a paisley dye from quickutz. Easy to use with a good hand.
I am really annoyed with myself. Whilst trying to upload a new music video to my site, i inadvertantly deleted my blog counter. And i was reaching my first thousand. Despite everything i tried i just could not retrive it. So it is back to numbero uno
Thanks for stopping by.
Takecare

Sore arm

Sorry have not blogged for a few days. My arm has been a bit achy to say the lease.
I went to fracture clinic yesterday.I have to stop wearing my collar and cuff. I feel very nervous that i will knock my arm. No driving until next week. I will really look forward to be able to drive again. Physio starts next week, but in the mean time i am to to try to keep straightening it. Which is painful. Anyway i have managed to russell up this little number.
Takecare

Di Hickman sept #4

Here is my take on this weeks Di Hickmans challenges
Thought i would have a go at a man's card again. I seem to have more males in my life than females. I long for some more females so i can do more lo's with flowers on.
Anyway when i was doing this card and heat embossing the circular 'for Gentlemen' emblishment sparks started flying from it. So i have had to buy a new one which i will check out later today, hopefully. I have a busy scrapping day tomorrow. I have to finish my next circle journal which will be about 'me' The other team members have to write what they like and dislike.
It is also my brother-in-law to be's 50th birthday next week so i need to russell up something for him.
Have a next saturday night.

123 card

I have had a change of heart. I have made a new card for the fat freddies competion for september. They hold one every month so if you fancy a go head over there. And if you win don't forget you sent you there. lol.
Arm feeling slightly better. Cann't wait until it is back to normal and i don't have to wear this sling any more.
Anyway the weekend is almost upon us, so have a good one and thanks for visiting.
Takecare

Another lo

Hi you crafty buddies out there. I have finished the lo i started at fat freddies. Not sure about the up load i have tried repeatedly to improve it in micro soft picture it, but after the one thousandth attempt ( only a slight exasgeration) i have now given up. What you aee is what you get. Any hints on how to improve this or any freeby picture improving sites will be much appreciated.

Swirls and sparkle

I had a good time at Fat Freddies last night. Did a lo of Luke which i intend to finish today, so will show you that tomorrow. Arm abit achy after testerday
Also trying to work on another card for fat freddies card comp. Not happy with yesterdays. Did this lo off my friend Margarets 50th birthday celebratios. She looked fantastic more like 30 than 50. She certainly did sparkle

Look after yourself

Fat Freddies

I am off to Fat Freddies tonight fpr a crop. Out twice in 3 days. Made a card which i may enter in to this months comp at Fat Freddie. Not sure through. Needs a certain something extra.

Stash, stash, stash.

Had a fantastic time at the show. Spent a small fortune, but ay ho it is only money and one as to ensure a good supply of stash to work with. There was lots of lovely stuff. Art from the heart have the new Love Elsie range. Which is delish. Got a Zutter bind it all. I have wanted one for ages and luckily Stamp Addicts where selling them. Also got lots of paper and card. My good friend was very kind to me on saturday, she carried my bags and made me sit whilst she got coffee's and lunch. Thanks very much Lynn. Then i went again on sunday. I had a free ticket for both days. Given to all members of craft work cards. Lynn could not make it on sunday, so my darling son came along as my bag carrrier. I treated him to a double topped jersey ice cream, which he thought was yummy. So that kept him happy. Arm is a bit sore. People kept knocking. Some people did actually apologise and check i was o.k. But others just looked and carried on pushing through. Some people seem to lose all sense of good manners. The Sketch this card site are looking for new design tem members. I would looovvee to be part of a design team. So anyone out there looking for new team members ?!!! This is my attempt for sketch this card:27

Hope you are all well. Take care

Di Hickman sept #3

I felt in the card making mood today so did 2 for this weeks Di Hickman sketch Made the snowflake one first, which i quite like. I bought some stencils from fat freddies they are by The Crafters Workshop and are really fantastic. They have lots to choose from including alphabets, swirls , flowers and doohickys ( brackets and exclaimation marks to you and me) Any way i did the swirls by the snowflake with the Regal Flourish.



Luck for me Fat Freddies will be at the Great Northern Show tomorrow, so i will be able to stock up on supplies. I am really looking forward to it. I love getting new stash. And apart from walking the dog and going to fracture clinic i have not been out. Starting to go a little stir crazy. I neeeeeed to get ooouuut
Takecare and catch you later

two tone ribbon

This is for this weeks challenge over on cps
For some reason the ribbon looks two tone, but it is not in real life. It is just plain burgundy. I am pleased i am still managing to craft, even if some what slowly. My arm is getting a little more comfortable. What i really miss is a bath. I am having to have a shower and my dh washes my hair, but it just does not feel the same. I love soaking in a bath. It is like my little space for a short while. Cann't wait to get back too it.
I am gonig to the great northern paper crafts show on saturday. Meeting up with my good friend Lyn, who is kindly giving me a lift. Hope to see some of you there, including you janet. Say hello too me if you see me there. I am one with a coller and cuff on my left arm.
Takecare

LO at last.

I started this lo before my accident and have managed to finish it. Although it has taken 3 days. Still i don't have anything else to do. In some ways it is nice been a lady of leisure, but i sure miss my independence and being able to drive. I have somelovely friends. I have had offers of lifts to the great northern papercraft show which is on this weekend. Lifts to next weeks scrap at fat freddies. Aswell as offers of help from my non scrapping friends. Makes me feel luckily. And then of cause i have my dh and ds both of whom are seeing to my every need. I well and truely are blessed. Thanks to each and everyone.
Back to the lo. It is for a challenge site by the team i am in at uk scrappers. We are to use ribbons. Which are coming out of the star and are the crosses on the large photo corner.

slight accident

Hi i have a slight accident. Whilst helping set up the bbq at the scout AGM i tripped over a step. Landed on the concrete on top of my left arm and fractured my radial head. It is very sore at the moment, even with pain killers. Luckily i am right handed, which is unhurt. However it is very difficult doing every thing one handed. I have to eat with a folk, little an american GI. And going to the toilet is not that quick and easy as it was.
Will keep blogging, cause i can do that one handed. I do have some old lo's which i have not put on my blog so will upload them when i feel up to it. Still feel a bit shakey and diffenately sore at the moment.
Still it will give me time to write (one handed ) those letters to my boy's out in Afghanistan.
Takecare out there, and don't go trippng over step's.

Di Hickman sept #2

Hi just quickly run up a card for this weeks Di Hickman's challenge Hope you like it.

Spent most of the afternoon constructimg a letter to my nephew, and it still is not finished. Not sure what to write, so just waffled on. Tried to make is funny and interesting to read. Hope he likes it. I found a thing called a freeze stick, it is applied to your temples and wrists in an attempt to cool you down. It is 35 degrees out in afghanistan at the moment. Hope it helps. I am also sending him some Haribo sweets, which are his favourite. Hope they don't melt.
Whizzed up an other card. Thought i would have a go at a man's card. What do you think will it do?

New card sketch site

Found this new card challenge site Sketch this cards
So had a go at this weeks challenge. I am doing more cards than layouts at the moment. Might have to change to cardda jack or scrap cardda. Than again i might not. I really will try to get some layouts done. The team i am in on UK Scrappers are doing their own challenge. We have to use ribbons. Of which i only have about a thousand in mutliply colours, thicknesses and designs. So many i do not know how to decide.

CPS # 30

Had a go at this weeks sketch on The Card Positioning System used it for yestersdays card. But i think i like this one better. Really tired today. Will get a bit of a lay in, but should go to bed soon. I have lots to do tomorrow. Car needs to go for it's MOT and i want to get the back room stripped ready for re- decorating.
Also going for accupuncture for my back tomorrow. I do feel better after going, but is expensive. The bank balance will be getting a beating. Still it is only money. catch you later

lost mojo

Sorry not posted for a week. Just do not know where the time goes. Been busy with Luke going to high school. And of course it is this week that my nephew goes to afganistan. Fingers and all things crossable, crossed that he is kept safe and will return too us. My sister has had a hard time today, she awoke crying. Seems a little better this evening. It is her partners 50th birthday in october and she is planing a surpraise party. Think that will keep her occupied for a while. Lost my mojo a bit this week what with everything that as and is going on. Made a card tonight the first in a few days. Hope my mojo comes back soon. Any hints on how to recapture it? Takecare and keep safe.

Back to school

I my have just had 2 weeks off, but after this weekends partying i am bushed.
I had promised to take luke to the pictures to see the Simpsons. Luck for me he decided to leave it until thursday. He has been really good today sorting out his room. Throwing out lots of 'baby stuff'. Because he is off to high school tomorrow. He looks so grown up in his very expensive uniform. I have spent a small fortune on equiping him for his new school.
Bit of a trumatic time for me of late. What with nephews going to Afghanistan and now my boy nearly grown up. Where is the time going. Here are some piccies of my lovely son

Scrap card

This is the card using scrap's from the last lo. Also created for Di Hickmans latest sketch.

Going off to my lovely sisters tomorrow. My beautiful nephew is going to a war zone in september. Unfortunately. We are all anxious has to his wellbeing. Both me and my sister will not rest easily until his safe return. We are having a leaving party for him tomorrow. I know i will have to try and be cheerful for his sake, but i just feel os worried for him.
Lets all hope peace will reign supreme soon, so that everyone's sons are safe.
Will try and blog tomorrow before i go.
Takecare and hopeall your loved ones are safe and happy tonight