Hi everyone where have I been, well nowhere, other than work , home and meeting my craft mates. so why haven't I been blogging! no excuse except time has a habit of slipping away and before you know it weeks have gone by. Anyway I'm going down to working three days a week from the beginning of January so I'm hoping to have lots more time for crafting (no way I hear all you stay at home people saying) still I must have more time than I do now. So enough of all that here are some cards I've made over the last month. unfortunately the pics are not the best quality I put that down to snapping them late at night with a flash not the best with mirri card.I haven't made my xmas cards yet so again its all a rush and all those lovely stamps you buy don't get used because there is no time for playing with them

Done this flag book for a chap in work who was leaving I took pictures of all the staff and stuck them on to strips of card and they wrote a message on the other bit. I used black chip board and DCWV glitter card on the covers cut the title with cricut storybook.

A friend wanted a card for a little boy into Ben 10 I thought this came out quite good.

A christeneing card made for a neighbour. swiss dots embossing folder and valentine heart punch (my favourites of the moment) pink card stampin up, church stamp by papermania

A couple I used to work with tied the knot recently. I thought blue with silver was crisp and fresh I think the stamp was from a wedding set by stamptivity swiss dots embossing folder and tag by spellbinders blue card stampin up

Went to Alexandra Palace for the Big Stamp Show spent far more than I should. On this card I've used a couple of my new purchases. The arch lattice border punch by martha Stewart and the ribbon buckle a set by spellbinders I used some mica powders on the Penny Black clear stamp. the sentiment was printed then cut on the cricut cart storybook

This card was made for the girl in work for her mum The frame is a stamp by Hero Arts Stamped the flowers a few times and cut them out for a co-ordinated look. Papers by my minds eye die cut letters and numbers cricut cart storybook.

Well it was my Ruby Wedding Anniversary. This is my card I made for Hubby ( I must amend my profile now )I just can't believe the time has flown so quickly, looking at the photo's it seems like yesterday ( I expect everyone says that )anyway stuff used
7 Gypsies paper, Martha Stewart valentine heart border punch (again) Frame and fonts Oliver and yarn by sizzex cut in white glitter card. I've decided my wedding album is boring so will now be scrappin for a while redoing it.

I also had an order to make a christening card and a first birthday card for the same little girl copied the idea of the step card from a class I went to at Jackies really enjoyed making them
Christening card
I used sizzex dot embossing folder, martha stewart heart border punch, pink card stampin up Stamp papermania forever friends, oval punch stampin up
Birthday card
Stamps and papers Kanban Patchwork Pals (I love them ) scalloped circles nestibilities, letters and birthdaygirl cut from storybook cart on the cricut

Had an order from a work collegue for a card for her 4th wedding anniversary realised I'd made all her cards anniversary cards how time flies
Used Penny Black stamp cut the words and label on the cricut
carts used storybook and Don Juan papers were from papermania I think mens collection Long label from spellbinders

Sunday Morning

Off for our regular Sunday walk this is chalkwell Beach. We really like this part of Southend for walking I think this will be where we go the most

Sunday Morning

Sunday morning again and off we went for our walk. It was cloudy when we left Rayleigh but it was lovely when we reached the beach, tide was in it and it was a bit blowy but very refreshing. Views was taken from the same spot looking both ways at Thorpe Bay

Made a couple of blank books for a neighbour she gives them as a gift to friends on their birthdays They are like a guest book, family and friend are asked to write in the book at the party and photos are added as well. On the inside back page I've included a pocket for a CD of photos of the event

Sunday Morning

Hasn't it been hot lately we went to the sea front early this morning and had a walk along the promenade the tide was out but there was a lovely breeze, we then sat up in the gardens overlooking the sea to get our breath back and have a coffee Its really nice early morning before it got too hot and the day trippers arrive.

Its been ages since my last post I don't know where the time goes. I made this card for the girl in work for her neice's 21st birthday I love the colours used. The patterned paper is Kay & Co and cut into strips and woven, the flowers are retro flowers from EK success punch

Promarker Challenge 10

My entry for the promarker challenge 10. This week we followed a sketch as well as using the colours cool aqua and pastel pink Stamp from Penny Black clear range border punch martha stewart.

Sunday Morning

It was lovely this morning and I had my morning cupper in the garden. This was the view from where I was sitting on the patio. It was lovely and warm and peacefull Peter keeps it really nice but sometimes the weeds do get the better of him.

An anniversary card for Freda's daughter. I got this stamp at Alexandra Palace it was reduced, I thought then it would suit wedding or anniversaries.
stuff used:-
Stamp Hedgehog Kisses Penny Black
Paper Papermania Boutique by Jesse Edwards
Border punch Valentine hearts by Martha Stewart

Another card for Freda its her grandson 3rd birthday I love these stamps from QVC and the paper that come with them are lovely too. I really enjoyed making this it made me smile he looks so saucey I can see me making many more.
Stuff used:-
Stamp set Billy Patchwork Pals from QVC
Papers from the same set
Punch photo corner from EK success