More cards....

Time, as always, flies... and several days ago, our eldest, Ethan, celebrated his 11th birthday. He loves police cars and fire engines... so I made this card for my Mum to give him.

This one's from me and his Dad: Ethan loves cars too... and it HAD to be a green one!! lol!! The image is by Elzybells, and the cardstock is part of the Cosmo Cricket Cogsmo range.

The final card I made for Ethan was from his brother. I used another Elzybells stamped image, coloured with Promarkers. The cardstock is part of the Scenic Route Metropolis range... part of a very old Scrummy Stash kit!

Unfortunately, as I've been poorly, we weren't able to go out for Ethan's birthday, but his Dad took him to the Lego shop to spend his birthday money (which was rapidly burning a hole in his pocket!) and he opted for a chinese takeaway, which we all enjoyed together.

A light at the end of the tunnel....

I've been a bit poorly again, and, as ever, crafting has been my sanity saver.... and when I've felt able to, I've made cards. Today is my niece, Natalie's, birthday. (HAPPY BIRTHDAY NAT!) I made this from me and the fellas, using a Magnolia image (coloured with promarkers). The patterned paper is from the Wisteria collection by Basic Grey.

I made this card for Natalie from my Mum. I used my Art Institue glitters, which, up until now, had been sadly underused, and the papers are again from the Basic Grey, Wisteria collection.

Been having fun making cards again....

I made this card for my Mum to give to my niece for her 22nd birthday (which is today - Happy Birthday Carly!). It's called a trifold shutter card and I learnt how to make it using a great tutorial here - although I altered the measurements to use A4 card.

Just a short post today... as i'm off to work tonight.... and as always running short of time. More cards to follow tomorrow. Thanks for looking!

The Bad Blogger is back!!

Helloooo!! OK... no excuses, I'm a bad blogger! I'm hoping, along with some dear online buddies to blog on a regular basis this year. I've not made any New Year's resolutions... 'cos we all know what happens to those... so let's call them Lifestyle choices/changes, shall we?!

Another hope is to craft lots more... so yesterday I spent some time making a "never-ending card".... to be honest it felt never ending when I was making it, but in a good way, as there are soooo many surfaces to decorate!! lol!! I got the instruction from an issue of Cardmaking and Papercraft Mag (just checked, it was July '09)

Here are the piccies, would love to hear your comments... Thanks for looking. (especially after all this time!! lol)

Some Gorgeous Autumn Colour!

Well, as anyone who still reads this blog will know, I didn't do so well with keeping up with the photo a day project...!! Anyhow, in an attempt to re-kindle my photography mojo, I took this photo this other day, of a dahlia in my garden.... isn't the colour just luscious, and so cheerful after such a grey, grotty day !!

I've been doing some blog-hopping and found this amazing blog candy http://crafterskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/09/amazing-blog-candy.html ... fab, isn't it?!! :-)

Best laid plans....

Well, I know I said I'd be blogging more often again, but a little bit of an MS relapse put paid to that!! Note to self... never tell the devil your mind!! lol!! Anyhow, I'm starting to feel better now, which will hopefully continue (fingers crossed!). The past few days, yet again, crafting has saved my sanity whilst I've been at home "confined to barracks" and I've made a start on making Christmas cards.

Only problem is, online shopping has led me to all sorts of retail therapy!! lol!! I've bought some gorgeous Squiggle stamps and having visited several other sites of yummy crafty goodness, the postie will be bringing me a few other parcels over the next few days. (Shhhh!!!)

Right off to finish off the online food shopping... was going to try going to the supermarket in the morning, but have decided not to push my luck on the energy front, and will let the delivery guy take the strain! ;-) Bye for now. x

We Did It!!!

Not only am I finally blogging again, (after HOW LONG????!!) but,I also took part in the Adidas Women's 5k Challenge in Hyde Park today. My cousin Karen volunteered herself to do it with me, and admits that a just few days before, she wondered what on earth she'd let herself in for!! lol!

My huge thanks to her, and to friends and family for their lovely support and, much appreciated, sponsorship!

The boys also got the chance of a medal, by taking part in the Kid's challenge, so Mark had to get a photo!

I suspect that I will ache like crazy tomorrow (even more than I do now! lol) but it was oh so worth it!

My fellas are back at school tomorrow, so it'll be a slow n' lazy start to the day for me, before my night shift