Morning Monday 6th April

Before oi start i would just like to add to all those mothers out there who have gone through child birth,wouldnt recommend anyone on planning a family as this next link may put you off a tad....found this shes great singer and shes has soooo many godd songs but this is far the best for a while ,feeling down need to have alaugh on this grey drizzly Monday .Look no further click on the link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM2CORdyv8k&feature=player_embedded ENJOY!!!sure you will warning if dont like odd rude word then feel free not to watch!

Well i think Spring has certainly sprung with tyhe weather this past week,but the weekend had to be the hotest.So dint get much crafting done sat outside and got ready my hanging baskets ,and tubs ready for end April when i shall hopefully be able to start to fill.That is if the frosts have gone to bed for good!

I did manage however 2 get acouple of cards done well lie really my eldest did one,Sophie sat with me not done this for ages ,always something better to do!lol

Well just before i go may not be around for much this next week as we are of on a wee Easter Break oooooh where i here you say "Darlington"then the Lakes then over to Whitby so fingers crossed the weather stays past thursday.

This weeks challenge over at Creative Inspirations is the theme of Easter but using Green & Yellow crafts projects have to be in by the 19th April so pop on over check the fab prize on offer.

So to all my fellow readers ,followers and crafters Have a Happy Easter not tooooooo much chocolate!

hugs judex

Spring Has Sprung

I have been busy and kept my promise to start and scrap some of my photos .The one of the sunset was set in Weeting on mothers day playing with the new camera ,just had to scrap it!The other layout was a day trrip to London with my daughters best friend ,as it was her farewell leaving presnt.As shed not been to London and was moving up north so may never get the chance again.Well my daughter and her certainly had some laughs .Those times were captured especially when my daughter nearly fell backwards into the fountain what sight that would have been great day had by all.

Having finishes all my Easter cards thought id have play .The cards below o have done with the GORJUSS girls stamps i just adore these can't wait for the second set to arrive soon.

Well spring has sprung and i only hope the weather stays this way for us all now that the children break up today and tomorrow for Easter.We are going up north for week to visit dad ,pop over to the lakes and have areally nice break i hope .As i could do with it and if the weather stays as glorious as it is now then it will be fab!

SCRAPPIN,& Ida's Blog Candy

First of all must just mention some scrummy blog candy on offer over at Ida's and theres 3 prizes so go check it out click on link here http://ipb.blogspot.com/2009/03/my-ccc-dt-celebrations-candy.html or on piccy in candy jar on the right.
After sorting stock out from the close of my crafty shop ,found a envelope with photos in that yes i put there as i thought it was safe place !Yes forgot it was there .So whilst i was surpose to be clearing out ,i did a wee layout of my girls.It Seems ages since i did any scrappin always seem to be doing other items for other people.So i have promised myself im gonna do more scrappin even if 1 layout aweek.
Hope you like itplease leave comment love to know what you think!
Blog candy winners will be announced at the weekend as have two hectic days with opd's.Have good day dont get too wet or blown away ,where has spring gone i ask!?
judex

Creative Inspirations 5TH Challenge

Well this week's challenge has been picked byRoz and is of a Humorous nature yep thats it!A card or craft project thats humorous ,well took me awhile but i got there and if you pop over to my challenge blog http://creativeinspirationschallenge.blogspot.com/ you will see all the creative results for this weeks challenge ,cant wait to see what everyone creates .Great prize on offer as we have full time DT member needed and thats the prize to come and join us in the creative inspirations challenge world .Do you think your up for it ?well get on over and enter for a chance to win!
Just like to say Happy Mother's Day to all of you out there hope yesterday you all had a great day and waited on hand and foot !I did wow gotta be a first breakkie in bed by my daughters ,hubby not happy he only got cuppa plus woke us at 8.30 am so not exactly chuffed.The rest of the day went fab hubby cooked dinner ,all dishes cleaned up .Chloe came out with a cracker my youngest,"Dad i want you to cook every sunday"whey hey i thought but nope didnt fall for it ,nice try though.
Have a great start to the week dont forget the challenge!
P.s 2 more days to go to BLOG CANDY scroll down to enter.
judex

CREATIVE CARD CREW Challenge 2

This week the challenge over at http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/ is to use no backing paper so here goes girls my entery hope you like.Plain white square card background is chalked and the stamps are both magnolia's from there new Easter range,the sun is a prima flower coloured and ribbon for the grass the sheep is a die cut with whiteish fur .the images themselves are coloured with copics.

judex

Cup Cakes

Well my youngest daughter chloe 10(atc on the right) and i havebeen joining in with the

http://creativemakesfamilychallenge.blogspot.com/.We have made these ATC'S &today going to do some baking whilst she is off sick getting over a ruptured ear infection that exploded is the word on sunday.So this past week shje has been in the wars she blames friday 13th although she was healthy that day !!!lol.Plus have made another cupcake card for my friends daughters birthday also.Hope you like go check out this new family blog.

Charmedcrafts.Blog Candy with a Twist

Karen over at charmed crafts has some blog candy to give away with a twist!What you need to do is get over to her blog before the 10th April to see how you can enter ,the fabby prize is 72 yes !72 copics WOW.so pop on over as you have to be in it to win it as the saying goes !Good luck!
THIS IS MY ENTRY BELOW.
http://charmedcrafts.blogspot.com/ and also using same card for ABC CHALLENGE
http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/

Morning

Sorry ive been abit AWOL this week after spending beginning of the week inA&E with youngest due to a accident at school the rest of week till thursday is ablurrrr.Any way the graze has hit the crafting world !boy hands up im addicted ,a friend on the trimmie forums has created a "Roundie" well once i started couldnt stop .They are 4" circle you decorate and hopefully swap.You can use a center piece on your cards .Pics above show them complete.They are bigger than ATC,similar to a FATPAGE.go see take alook! There are 2 there the girlie ones are taken from Teentastic CD from http://www.ooh-la-la-creations.com/ there cd 's are fab thanks to all the hard work Wendy &Emma put in.

The other roundie is of the Daisy & Dandelion Set which seems to have hit the crafty world big time .This "Roundie"is for there first challenge over at

http://daisyanddandelionchallengeblog.blogspot.com/.

Apart from having ago on friday with these roundies ive not done much else recovering from the ordeal sat waiting in A&E in not so soft chairs especially when your having to sit 7 hrs with ME/CFS,&FIBRO so by time got to get home i was a curlled up wreck!Whilst off my youngest has started doing ATCS she's only 10yrs ,and now trying roundies Oh my 2 crafters in the house more expense...lol .She was chuffed to bits when some one asked to swap.!E made the cup cake atcs to as she wanted to join in with the http://creativemakesfamilychallenge.blogspot.com/ That Julia has going may i just sat Julia is our latest member to join http://creativeinspirationschallenge.blogspot.com/ So we welcome Julia and hope she has a great time and good luck with the familychallenge blog.

judex

challenge 1 At the Creative Card Crew

Just to let you know theres a new challenge blog on the scene and their 1st challenge is GREEN.These are my entries for this challenge go have peek at the blog maybe join in theres some fabby crafty prizes http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/
This entry is an Easter cardmade from green dcwv textured card ,k &co papers and the image is Magnolia and coloured with copics,embellished with prima flowers and brads,with wee green easter egg in the middle.green sticker says happy easter,green ribbon.This is my 2nd entry backing papers used form k&co with DCWV textured card stammed images from magnolia,the floral and birds were free with Cardmaking &Papercraft.I coloured this card with watercolours,embellished with Large prima flower &brad with banner from my crafty stash

Theres some great cards from D/team so pop on over and have peep and maybe even enter ,dont forget some scrummy pirzes.You can eneter as many times as you like.Good luck girls with your blog.

Easter Friendship Card

This card is a special friend Easter card .The card is made up from stamped images.Which are the new EASTER MAGNOLIA RANGE from http://www.craftsulove.co.uk/ along with the lovely patterned papers from there 12x12 range yellow with small glitter flowers on.The images were coloured with copics .Prima Flowers and brads from my crafty stash,small tag says special friend form doodlebug designs.Sorry for poor photo my camera is dying real colour not coming through.My mother's day wish list is getting longer bit like the girls xmas list.Well they will keep bringing out loads of lovely crafty bits!

Good Evening

I havent been on for a couple of days at the moment have youngest off with yet another cold and real bad ear ache.Still craving to craft as yet not able so i have uploaded some cards i made before my injury.I think the blue & yellow flowers is my fav cards just adore these colours.First time i attempted quelling with the wee butterfly ,but dont think i will be doing much too fiddley and time consuming for my liking but a least i gave it a bsah the image is coloured with copics my fav new craft toy for some months now.The papers i got from Crafts u Love sale in there 12x12 bundle .Must say some fabby papers and cardstock.I would like to thank my fellow blog friends Andrea & Sharron for giving me these awards much appreciated big thanks girls!I would like to pass these awards to all my fellow crafters who pop by to visit my blog please feel free to take with my thanks.

judex

Last but not least thanks to Andrea for the lovely Blog award she has given me.Also to my friend sharron for the other award i was given at the weekend thanks girls.

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Mothers Day Card 2 challenges 1 card

This is the Mother's Day Card i have made for Challenge 20 on Trimcraft Forum .Theme was Mother's Day any creative project .There are some fab entries of all different creative makes,from albums to cards. Aso the challenge 9 at http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/ is for mothers day also ,so have done one card 2 challenges.
I have used the forever friends decoupage set i received as a gift for christmas embellished with organza pink ribbon and my old faithful prima flowers which i adore.The card is poowder pink shimmer card .Luckily i had already made this card before i injured my hand just hadnt uploaded the piccys.Good luck to all taking part in the challenge,i think looking at the entries were all winners .Go take a peek there are some very talented people out there.
Have good weekend today have to go and sort out my hand injury so wish me luck!

Spring blogg Candy

Yes Spring has sprung so i thought it was time to have some blog candy to say thanks to you all for popping by and this year seems to have flown by my first year blog Anniversary too.The night lights are starting the flowers are popping so "Spring blog candy is here until 25th March at 5pm.So what you have to do is

1.follow my blog if your already follower thats fine .

2. leave comment below what your fav crafty item is .

3.put link on your blog to my blog candy

You will be added into the draw to win these fabby spring blog candy goodies.All items brand new.

Bag of lovely assorted ribbons spring colours

Queen & Co buttons"oh so orange"

Assorted spring backing papers

Me &My Big ideas "fantastic butterflies"

Pack prima flowers"Catamaran mix"

Pack flower brads 10 assorted colours

Pack of loads assorted prima flowers various sizes small to 6" various colours.

Monday 23rd February

The cards above are for the challenge 8 which is "ANIMALS" over at http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/

Birthday Card & Get Well Card i adore both of these images and my fav papers at the moment are green and yellow tones . Below is birthday card for my friends 21st but also for http://creativemakesfamilychallenge.blogspot.com/ this is for everyone in family so go take peek and join in.

Good Morning im happy to say i think Spring has Sprung.Hopefully we have seen the last of the snow.Well im still suffering with my rt hand .Had to go to visit A&e whilst i was up at dads was pleased to say from checking in to all xrays and treatment was 30 mins that must be first!!i am still strapped up ,awaiting for opd for orthos as may need surgery as it is myUCL Ligament and tendon damaged.Obviously out of action for further 8 weeks as strapped up,so left handed one finger typing continues getting faster....lol.
Well challenge 3 is live today http://creativeinspirationschallenge.blogspot.com/ so go check it out .Luckily before i fell & put my hand out to stop me which i dont advise i made these cards.Now i have crafting withdrawls just my luck when i am able to get back into crafting i will get the old crafters block.
Happy crafting do some for me ..lol

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Friday13th...unlucky for some..

Today is " friday 13th" so i may well hybernate..lol. Well yet again woke to about another 6-8 inchs of snow i am hoping it isnt here to stay long.As te girls break up for half term we are planning to go up north to visit my parents .So hopefully this white stuff will disappear as fast as it came ...lol
But before i depart fro a few days i want to tell you about another new challenge blog thats up and running the reason why i know you ask ?As my best friend ANN is on the design team .Her work is so creative and beautiful she is a very talented lady.So heres the link and the first challenge is on the blogg as black white &pink so go take alook for yourself the blog is proving very popular already.Heres the link http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/ enjoy.
Have good weekend i and all those with children on half term stay sane !!!lol keep safe and warm till next time
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Charismacardz.Challenge 6

Dont know where the time goes doesnt seemthat long ago that it was challenge 1!This weeks challenge over at http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/ is "CupCakes"It's my friends 21ST,she loves cakes and pink so hope she likes it!plus it's calorie free...lol

Challenge 19 Trimmcraft Forum

This is my entry to the challenge 19 on Trimmie forum .It has to be something creative not a card.So have been meaning to finish this project i started a while ago and i supose this challenge gave me the push i needed to finish it.It is made from MDF ,sanded,fixed together with wood glue,painted with copper art paint ,and then i added daisy paper and 2 co-ordinating flowers.Then filled it the lid opens upwards and filled with reel of ribbon holds 22 reels.

Double Dutch & CB Challenge

One project 2 challenges .First Challenge is at http://doubledutchchallenges.blogspot.com/ the challenge there is you have to make some thing but not a card.So here is my entry this is a Easter Paper Bag Album.
Challenge 2 is an Easter Challenge on CB(crafts beautiful)Forum so this is my Easter entry ,a bit of spring touch of aray of colours thought we all needed cheering up away from this cold snowiny freezing weather!!!


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Whiff of joy New releases on sale 14th Feb

Wow just have to tell you about this WOJ are releasing 10 new design stamps on the 14th February .When you see thwm you will just want them so uch they are so cute.Heres a chance to win some go take alook and spread the word http://katharina1704.blogspot.com/ and even on Saturday why not pop over to WOJ and buy some!!http://www.shop.whiffofjoy.com/ what alovely treat for you buy yourself a Valentines gift what more could you ask for WOJ New Release Stamps!The piccy above is just one of the cute set thats going to be released aint it cute!

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