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