Hi Yes i am still here. Just been feeling a little blogged out. Not that i am going to stop blogging, but i want to do something a little bit more inspirational with it.
I really would like to start doing sketches. Now i know some bloggers use power point. I checked out the cost for that and it is just too expensive. And i have no idea what else i can do. Can you use microsoft word???
Anyway this is my card for the Di Hickman challenge. Last week of guesting this week...saddly. Anyone out there wanting another design team member???.
Have a nice wednesday evening, takecare.

Di Hickman week 2

As i am a fan of Blonde Moments thought i would use their Friends Junctions papers. The word stamp is by them too. Have a good evening. The wind is blowing a gail here and the dog needs to go out. Not looking forward to that.

Help!!!

I have managed to create this slide show, a major achievement for me. Only i want on the right hand side of my blog. With the links etc. Can some one tell me how to move it over!! pleaaaseee.

Ribbon card

Just thought i would share this one i made with you.I am trying to create 2 cards which use riibons to submit for a design team. I rejected this one. I have made another which i am happy with. Just need to think up another. I am off to London tomorrow. Not for sight seeing, as much as i would like. It is with work. We have to go and return in the same day. So no blogging tomorrow. I am not looking forward to all the travelling. But still it will be a change from the usual. Have a good evening.

My first Di Hickman Guest slot example

I am so excited to be guesting for Di Hickman. This is my example for this weeks sketch.

happy mothers day

Hope you had a nice mothers day. I did. I had breakfast in bed. A first. Which was very nice. And got some lovely earings, take a look. Had had a lovely afternoon with the scrap club. The lo was done in celebration of mothers day.Thanks for looking. Takecare

Arty girls challenge

Hi all. Had a fab time yesterday at the show. Spent a small fortune. And i am going back today, my poor credit card will be woren out. Meeting up with my good friend Lyn. It is always nice meeting up with friends. Hope it is not as busy today. Yesterday it was like a cattle market people pushing and banging in to you.
This is my take on this weeks Arty Girlz challenge. It was to use green. The papers are by mm. And the embossing was done with the cuttlebug folders. Just loving butterflies at the moment. Have a good day and takecare.

Pencil lines stekch 72

Hi this my take on this weeks pencil lines sketch. Tilted and altered slightly. But ay ho artistic licence.

Off to the Great Yorkshire Papercraft Show tomorrow. Cann't wait to get lots of new stash.
Don't forget to leave me a commment with a link to you for your change to get some blog candy.
Thanks for stoppping by. Have a good weekend.

cps # 52 part 1plus.... blog candy time !!!

To celebrate my 2000 visitor to my blog i am going to give away some nice stash candy.Leave me a comment with a link for me to contact you by midnight on saturday and your name may be the one pulled out on sunday to receive this crafting treat. Thanks to everyone who as dropped by.
Now something for you to look at. This weeks card postioning systems challenge. I used DCWV papers and some lush Maya Road velvet ric rak. Have a nice day and don't for get to leave your details.

Studio Calico lo

Run up this lo with papers form the latest Studio Calico scrap kit. My own design.

The kit was called sherwood forest. I will have to get out some of the photo's i took when we were at center parcs ar sherwood forest in dec 2006. I just love center parcs. Wish i was there now. The woods are so beautiful when covered in a touch of frost. Will just have to settle for the yorkshire countryside instead.
Takecare, lots of fog and ice is forecast. Bye for now

Arty Girlz challenge

This is my take on this weeks Arty Girls challenge. It was to stamp. I have stamped the green flowers and the sentiment. The papers are by guess what!! bg again. Can you tell that i have a lot of them at the moment. The stamps are by Maya Road, another favourite of mine. The butterflies are paper punched. Got that idea from Keisha Campbell. I love that girls work. It is a big influence on me. Take a look if you have not already, you will be impressed.
Hope you are having a fab weekend. I am really looking forward to next weekend. It is the great yorkshire paper craft show. I have saved up ready to spend, spend and spend. I may need an extension to my scrap room for all that lovely new stash.
Thanks for looking by.

Di Hickman # 2 feb sketch

Hi all. What a fab day again. Little colder, but still lovely weather to be out and about. Hubby is off at the allotment, tending to our organic fruit and veg. The difference in taste is just unbelievable. The corn on the cob last year was devine. I am not really into the cultivating bit, just really into the eatting bit.
This is my take on this weeks Di Hickman sketch. Loved this sketch. Just keep thinking it will be my turn next month to be on the dt. I am so excited.
Anyway used papers by the lush basic grey. Paper punch for the hearts. I love this little scolloped heart. I was lucky enough to pick one up really cheap when they were selling them off a one of my local craft shops.

Have a lovely weekend. takecare and thanks for stopping by.

black white for the girls and pink for the boys

Morning, what a lovely day. Unfortunately i am not off work this week at half term, but i am off today. Plan to go for a walk up on Brimham rocks this afternoon. Really looking forward to getting out in the fresh air.
We have been beavering away at the bathroom. Well mainly ian, as he is off this week. Only the carpet to lay and then it is done. It looks so much brighter.

Did this grungey lo of my nephew at the weekend. The photo was taken just before he left for his tour of duty. Really like grunge at the moment. Based this on the sketch this sketch for last week.

This is the lo i did for the scrapbook club which met this weekend. Used papers by doodlebug. They are delish. Blossom is by bazzil. lovely.

Have i lovely day. Thanks for looking in.

G&T

That is what i am drinking as i type this blog. I have not had a g&t for ages. Years. and since it is a saturday night i thought why not. And it is lovely.
Anyway this my take on this weeks Di Hickmans challenge.

Have a lovely saturday night. Takecare and thanks for dropping by xxxx

Sketch this lo 42

Do you know i am getting so forgetful lately. Twice today i have mislaid my handbag. I have been at home, so that is o.k. Only this morning i thought i was going o be late for work. I had to search for a good 10 minutes before i found it. Anyone got any good tips for improving my memory. I am willing to try any thing. As long as it does not involve animals.
This lo is of my darling boy and his cousin. The one fighting in afghanistan. It was taken august 2006. Luke really enjoys his cousin and we all cannot wait until he is back with us safe and sound. I used the sketch 42 from Sketch this. I am quite pleased with it. I like the circular bits on it. The papers are by Daisy D. Thanks for stopping by and having a look.

Sketch this card no.40

I have just been for a lovely long walk through our local pine woods. The dogs, luke and his friend came along too. It was great. the boys and Turner, the dog, run all over got really muddy and generally had a good time. It is so funny listening to the conversations of two 11 year old boys. Oh to be so young and carefree again. Anyway hope that tiers them out for the day.
This is me take on the Sketch this card challenge.
Have a loveing saturday night. I am off to a chinese night at the scout hut. Should be fun.
Thanks for stopping by.

Di Hickman # 5jan

Hi hope you are all well. How is the weather with you. After all the severe weather warnings thing as appeared apart from a bit of rain. Which as now stopped. Not that i am complaining, rain i can deal with, snow i only like when i do not have to go to work or drive any distance in it.

This is my take on this weeks Di Hickman's challenge. Used Basic Grey papers. Really enjoyed this sketch.
Have a good weekend and take care.

Sketch this lo 41

How is your weekend going. I have had a love day today. A long lay in. Nice week with Turner in the pinewoods. Completed this lo. The sketch is from Sketch this. It is of the Turkish Baths in Harrogate. I just love going there, although i do not get the chance often. It is so relaxing and you feel so clean and refreshed after. Only like to go when it is ladies only. They do mixed sessions, with costumes of course, but i prefer not to have to deal with half naked men. Unless they are between the ages of 20 and 35 with a six pack and biceps to match. Anyway would highly recommend a visit. Takecare.

Di Hickman # 4 jan

Hi all. Hope you are having a good weekend. I bobbed over to Art from the Heart this morning. They are having a sale on at the moment. Spant more than i intended. I always set myself a limit. Sometimes i keep to it, and at others i don't. And today was a 'don't' day. Still bagged lots of crafting bargains. Will keep me going for a while. Here is my take on this weeks Di Hickman's challenge. I love these papers. Having a memory lapse at the moment.......Doodlebug. Must be having a bit of a black and white period at the moment. Thanks for stopping by.

Tranquil Moments

Tranquil moments. How i enjoy those. The quiet lounge in the bath filled with bubbles, sipping on a glass filled with an other kind of bubbles. The lay in on a weekend. Only they are too far apart and too few.
However the tranquil moments i am going to introduce you too is a new website. Well new to me. Some of you may have come across it. It is Tranquil Moments: Card Challenge. Created by the lovely Sonda. So if you want a peek bob over. Here is my card from her sketch.

I am thinking about setting my own sketch challenge. Only i do not know how to create the sketches on the computer. Now i know it must be simple. But that is me. Simple. I have tried creating in word, but how do i do wriggley lines and shaded area's. Can any one help? I will love you forever and ever.
Takecare and thanks for stopping by.

Sketch this card 39

Hi day.
Still feeling a bit iffy, even had a nap this afternoon and still feel tired. Hope it passes soon. I was going to go to the gym, but think i may have to give it a miss today. Did this card for this weeks sketch this card challenge. Sorry just can not remember the name of the pp. It is on the tip of my tongue. I used up some scraps that i had so the name strip was not on them.

My nephew is off back to afghanistan today and hopefully will be back in 9 weeks. Fingers crossed he keeps safe.
Takecare.

Sketch this challenge lo

What a day today. The rain is relentless. Not been feeling too good today. Upset tummy and just feel so tired. Just managed to get this lo done before the next sketch goes up on Sketchthis. Sorry the lighting is so bad. I have had to photograph this this evening, so used artificle light. I so cannot wait until the nights get lighter. It is a picture of my son on a hawk walk at centerparcs. He loved it. The picture is of him holding the Hawk. Thought i try my hand at grunge. Not sure if it worked.
Off to bed now to try and get better.
Takecare and thanks for stopping by.

Di Hickman #3

Hi
We have been out looking for tiles today for the bathroom which is our next project. How i love fresh newly decorated rooms, but after the 4th store i have had enough. I forget were i have seen what, and i just want to get on to something else. Today was like that. Decided on something i liked in the very first shop, but had to check out the others, just to make sure i did not miss something.
Any way the tiles have been chosen. Hipppeee. Now just awaiting the next mess, but in that age old saying 'it will be worth it in the end'
How you have a good weekend. I shall leave you with my take on this weeks Di Hickman challenge.

cps 47 and stopping time

This is my take on this weeks cps sketch.

The papers are by wild asparagus, i think. Used the cuttlebug embossing folder for the vines on the background. Cut out a circles and used the notch and dye tool to creat the scolloped edge around the larger one.
This is my latest lo. Took me ages to decide on the title. I known what i felt about the photos, but putting it into words was difficult. This photos are of Luke in his last year at primary school. I was really sad that he was leaving it. It was the end of an era. Not just for him, but for me. He was leaving close contact with some of his friends, and me also. He has made new friends and so have i. But i do miss those days.

Takecare.
Thanks for looking

What a weekend

Had the most fantastic weekend. Warren looks slightly thinner, but not bad. Not even a scratch.My sister and i just laughed so much last night. My sides ache. Drink lots. Mainly champagne. It was lovely. Warren as taken lots of photos of the countryside and the afghan soilders. One looked about 12 years old. There was also this video clip of some action, which was not to my liking. There was nothing gory in it, but still. I just do not need to see that. But the countryside is beautiful.
It was my father in laws birthday yesterday. Because we where away we rang him and will bob his card around this eveing. This is it.
Takecare

Papertake card and fabo weekend

This is my take on Papertake weekly challenge. Never done one of theirs before, so thought i would run this one up in between shop, hairdressing appointments, wrapping presents and generally getting excited about this weekend. Used papers from dcwv. The dressed up range. Just love a bit of sparkle. I am off to my lovely sisters to catch up with my beloved family. May see if i can upload something to the old blog when i am there. Catch up later and have a good weekend.

Life is good.

Yippee and yippee again, i am as happy as a person living in happy land with an endless supply of calorie free chocolate.The reason, well. Number one i have been given a place on the Di Hickman design team for the month of march. How cool is that. That i am so so so sooooo soooo pleased. I cannot wait until march.
Next reason, my friend suzanne as arranged a girls night out for my birthday which is next week. Restaurant booked for 8pm on friday. I love time with my girl friends.
Last reason, warren as arrived safely home from afghanistan. Only for 2 weeks r&r. You already know how much i am looking forward to this family weekend. I had a quick chat with him on the phone before he was heading out for a pizzia with his girlfriend. He sounds o.k, but will be better able to assess just how he really is when i see him.
Oh and i forgot to mention i had a lo published in the december issue of The Scrapbook Magazine. It is the first one in the readers gallery. The christmas lo.
So you can see why i am happy at the moment. Long my it last.

Have managed to do a card for this weeks Card positioning systems. I really liked this sketch. Just used up some scrap piece of paper, think it was by creative imaginations. Foil word and flower are from Craftwork cards.
And one for the Arty Girlz, which required the used of buttons. Used papers by daisy d. One of my favourites. But i have many favourites.
Until tomorrow, have a good evening. Takecare.

Scrap club lo

Thought i would upload the lo for the scrap club which i did this weekend.
Warren will be flying back for his r&r tomorrow and should arrive safely on thursday morning. I am getting so excited about this weekend's family get together. It is going to be great. Will be back tomorrow with some cards. Until then takecare

Jackie's happy scrappers

Hi. had a fab day yesterday with the srap club girls. I really liked my lo which i will upload for you tomorrow it is too dark now to get a good photo.I just love that creative process, sharing it with others and seeing what they do. It amazes me how we can all have the same papers and stuff, but product such variety.
I cannot wait until it is lighter on a night. It seems to be going on for ages.
It is my good friend mary ann's birthday on wednesday so did this card for her. The papers are from craftwork cards, along with the ribbon and the sentiment. Have i lovely evening.Catch you later

Di Hickmans 1st jan challenge

Did you know that this weekend is said to be the most depressive of the year. All the celebrations are over and the weather is poor, and the nights still dark. Well it has not been depressive for me.I going to have a new hair cut to day. I do like going to the hair dressers. And i have been to the gym, twice this week. I feel really pleased with myself. This year will see a new, healthier, improved me. I have also done some scrapping. The jackie's happy scrappers meet tomorrow, so double lo almost done for that. I just want to twick it a bit so will upload that later for you to see. Also did this card for the di hickman challenge for this week

Also looking forward to next weekend. Warren, my nephew will be back for 2 weeks r&r. So we are having a second xmas. Really looking forward to seeing him.
Anyway off to get my hair done.
Catch you later

Arty girls challenge

Happy new year everyone. This is going to be a fantastic year. Don't know just exactly what is going to happen, but i am starting it off in a postive mood.
Worked out my resolutions. Still the usual. Loss weight, excerise more. Blog more. Anyway here goes for a fab 08. Hope yours will be good too.

Here is my creation for the arty girlz challenge. You had to emboss either dry or heat, or both. I used the cuttlebug embossing dies.
The fit perfectly into my bigshot. I also heat embossed the words. So covered on both counts there.
Going to go to the gym to night, first time in over a year. I will let you know how i get on.
takecare