Spring Has Sprung

"Spring Has Sprung"

Good morning & Here's hoping you all have great weekend.Ive been up early as today is my Bazaar .So im hoping the sun is going to continue to shine so loads of people will attend ,which means lots creations sold and money made for my Alzheimers Fund.

I have made afew cards this morning this being one of them and these are for my own personnel use ,as i need to get them abroad on monday in time for Easter.Which seems to be creeping upon us fast.I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges:

Firday Sketches:Another Fab Sketch ive based my Card on.

Our Creative Corner:Think Easter

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge:Spring Has Sprung

Totally Gorjuss:Ribbon

Stampin For The Weekend:Easter

Allsorts Challenge:Spring is in the Air.

Magnolia Stamp Lovers:Die Cuts.

Materials :

CardStock:Whisper WhiteSU

Design Papers:Papermania Spring time Colossol Pack

Image:Tilda Spring2010 Collection

Sentiment: Sweet & Sassy Stamps

Inks:Copics,Versa Magic Aloe Vera Cahlk Ink

Tools:Scor-Pal,Tope Note SU Die ,Big Shot.dovecraft circle Punch

Embellishments:Flowers Prima &WOCrafts,Ribbon from craft stash,

Good Morning Friday & Candy

Spring Candy Ends on 22nd so if you havent entered click HERE now.plus the weekly alzheimers candy ends Monday so why not enter and Click Here now.

"Sweet Tilda &Something For The Kids"

Good morning Firday hope your all looking forward to a good weekend and the weather keeps up the spring like feel weve had all week.Yesterday was so lovely here in norfolk hit 18 Wow heatwave to what we are used to ...lol

Now i have couple of creations for you this morning .The first is the lovely wee tilda card .I have entered this into the following challenges.

Inky Impressions :Recycle... Ribbon

ABC Challenge:Quotation

La La Challenges :Go Green

Creative Card Crew:Going Dotty

Hope you like my take on your challenges .I choose the colour combo of Lilac and Green as i think it works well together.After not using purple or Lilac for along while thought be anice change.

Materials;

Cardstock:GinaK :Luxury white

Design Papers:Papermania Capsule Collection,&i cant remember the name will pop back and add the other paper

Image :another of my Favs wee Tilda

Sentiment:Quotation from Sassy Stamps

Inks:Copics,Lilac Pretty color chalk

Tools:scorpal,Big shot,Stampin up Top Note Die

Embellishments:FlowersPrima and Papermania Capsule Collection,Brads Papermania,Gems Kanban,and the ribbon is recycled from birthday gift

My second Creation this morning is:

Something for the Kids!

This weeks challenge over at Charisma cardz is Something for the kids.So wityh my pending bazaar only a day away yesterday i spent with sophie doing art lesson,well actually making loads Easter things for the kids.I am also entering this into the following challenges;

Charisma Cardz;Something for the Kids

C-Inspirations :Colour Combo :White Yellow Green

Inky Impressions:Recycle...bubblegum jar...2nd entry

Stampin for the Weekend:Easter

Tuesday Morning Sketches:Anything But A Card

Gina K Forum:Anything but a Card

I have made these little boxes from a template i have.The Candy Egg Jar is recycled from my youngest daughters bubble gum she received for crimbo.I am what you call a horder keep everything or anything i think i may alter.The papersw are from the "Easter collection".

Hope you like my take on your challenges.Is it just me or do yuou Hoard too?Love to know?

Springtime and Sunshine

Spring Has Sprung!

Good morning do hope you all have another nice warm Spring day like we are having here.Just update on my daughter she is doing ok thanks for all the kind messages,cards and emails you are such kind caring lot of bloggin friends .Thanks from the bottom of my heart.As yet we have had not a word or a letter from the school in response to the compliants submitted!Not in the least surprised so we shall see what comes of it.I will update as soon as i have any news.

.Have couple cards for you in this post .the first card i have entered into the following challenges;

Pink Elephant:Spring

Pollycraft:Sparkly Things

Incy wincy:Green

Cup Cake Challenge:Going Green

Totally Gorjuss :Sweet...This is my sweet Adorable image

Simon Says:Green

Fuss n Fancy :Go Green

Materials :

BoBunny Back to Back Gift of Love

Cardstock:gina K Designs White luxury

Image :Digi ImageFrom Stitchy Store Stamps

Sentiment:Gina K Designs

Inks:Copics,Hp Black

Tools:Big Shot ,Stampin upTop Note Die,Scor-pal,Mguills Fren Punch

Embellishments:Flowers Prima ,Roses,&Lace WOC,Gems Papermania,butterfly Anita's

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My second card today is made following the ksetch at Friday Sketches.This magnolia is an older one i just love so thought id dust it off and bring it out.I have used the beautiful design papers "Rougue de Garance".Coloured image with copics ,added prima flowers and WOC Flowers,used my Mugills punch for the fern.Ribbon and sentiment both from Rak's and the gems are from doodlebug.I hope you like my take on your sketch ,i loved working with it im sure i will use again in the future.




Hugs

Alzheimers Giverway and Easter Card Set

Before i show you my Easter Card set just wanted to remind you my Alzheimers giverway is back.If you havent got blog then email me ,or if your on trimmie enter your name on the post there only if you dont have ablog.Fancy alovely freebie well it could be here this is this weeks free giverway .the new release decoupage and stamp set.Please go enter Mr Linky to enter HERE with a chance to win.Good Luck

Easter Card Set

I have been busy over the past few days trying to stock up for my Alzheimers Fund Raising Fete on Saturday.It's an Easter Fair .So i have made packs of cards this is one set ive made for Easter.They will be all boxed in clear box (showing Spring card 2nd left in the same box)Will add ribbon around the box and tag saying pack 4 "Easter Cards"

I have entered this Easter Set into the following Challenges;

Spoonfull of Sugar:Theme this week is "Easter"

Tellen's Place;Go Green

Roses on Paper:Easter

I will be back later with somemore creations So please check back.

"Easter Card Pack For Alzheimers fund"

Love n hugs

Some New Awards..Candy giverway

Before i go onto the award please scroll to next post for todays Monday Alzheimers Giverway

This 1st award i have been given by the lovely Rose and also Jen thankyou so much for even thinking of me .Now with this ward the beautiful blogger award i have todo a couple of things.

here's the rules for this award:
1) Add a link and note of thanks to the person giving the award(done)
2) Pass the award on to 7 bloggers whose blogs you have recently discovered that you love
.3) Share 7 things about yourself.

Well im going to have to get back with the 7 as i need to get all the links .

But 7 things about me.....

1.Im married to Andy

2.Have 2 fabulous daughters i adore

3.I have a wonderful Dad and Mum that i owe my life

4.I left home when i was 17 to go do my Nurse Training in Epping

5.Qualified as a nurse my Career as a senior nurse inA&E

6.Moved from London to Norfolk in 2002

7.Diagnosed with ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia in 2006

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1.This blog is magical such a talented lady i came across few weeks back now so please go check it out!

1.Renee:here..... http://creativepaintpaper.blogspot.com/

2.Marlene...Here..http://mar1ene.wordpress.com/..Never fails to Inspire

3.Risa ...Here..http://malieta-lifessimplepleasures.blogspot.com/..Never fails to amaze me with her colouring

4.Carlyann...here...http://sweetncrafty.blogspot.com/....Always such agreat blog fab crafts and fun to read!

5.Mel....Here..Love seeing her crafty makes and chitty chat

6.Sandy....Here..http://www.sandyandandy.com/..just found this blog and beautiful makes!

7.Penni..Here....http://lazycatscards.blogspot.com..Beautiful Creations

I have received this 2nd award from my friend Sarah thankyou so much hun for thinking of me your so kind.This sunshine award i would like to give to;Sunshine award goes to......

1.RozzyB ...This person is agood friend ,and an inspiration to all crafters

2.Martine..Such an inspiration to all crafters and generous too.

3.Hannah....Such inspiration to all crafters ,such talent at ayoung age

Monday Alzheimers Giverway

Monday 's Giveaways

Morning all well just like spring in the air,the sun is shinning ,the sky is blue the birdies are a tweeting and oh makes you feel better just hope it's here to stay!

Well i know what with everything going on i just didnt get to post the giverways last week so we shall start to day so everyday you will have a chance to win some candy this will be open for aweek so todays winner will be announced next monday.This is apart from my candy i have on offer until 20th .These are cute you will get set decoupage and stamp set to match all brand new .

So if youd like to be in with a chance of winning just

1.Blog about my alzheimers funding and my candy offer in apost on your blog

2.leave alink to my candy on your sidebar.

3.come back here add your name to Mr linky if by any chance he disappears on holiday please leave a comment only if hes not here.

Good Luck & have fun

Happy 1st Birthday

"Happy Birthday"

Morning all wow 2nd post already on this Mothering Sunday.I Would just like to say Happy First Birthday to Magnolia Down Under they have fab blog hop going and some lovely candy along the way .Hop over to see here!

This card i have made for their first Birthday but will go into my collection of cards for my Alzheimers Fund Raising Bazzar that Sophie and I are doing on the 20th March soon....If you havent already guessed i have removed the flower and added my own to the image.

I have also included it in the following Challenges ;

Just Magnolia:This weeks a fab sketch by Bev thanks hungreat to work with just hope ive done it justice!Ive based my card on this sketch.

Magnolia Down Under:Birthday

Totally Paper Crafts :Things with Wings "Butterfly"

Totally Gorjuss:Sweet ...my papers just love em

Secret Crafter:Anything Goes

Ooh-La La Creations:Anything Goes

I hope you like my creation on all your individual challenges!

Materials

Card Stock:Gina K Luxury White

Design Papers:Rouge De Garance "Sweet"

Image:Tilda

Sentimnet:Stampin Up Occasional Greetings set.

Inks:Copics,Memento Tuxedo black,Pretty Color Pigment Stamps in Cocoa,& Turquoise,Mcgills fern Punch.

Tools:Scor-pal,big shot,nesties Labels 8,Silicone Glue,DStape.

Glimmer Mist :Tattered Angels Pearl

Flowers:Prima ,Wild Orchard Crafts Roses

Lace:Brown fromWild Orchard Crafts

Butterfly :Peeloff,Vellum from craft stash

Gems on Butterfly:Dooddle Crafts.

"Inside The Card"

love n hugs

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's day to all the mum's out there hope you get treated like a queen for the day...lol

Now i must thankyou all for the overwhelming support and wishes ,emails that you all left for me on Friday, concerning Sophie and the bullying .Im so sorry ive not had time to pop back on yesterday to let you all know how things went.Im here now !I took sophie to the drs Luckily i had an appointment my monthly check before her's so had chance to talk to the dr about Sophie.She was absolutely fantastic,sensitive and so caring towards her which this day and age hard to find in a Gp!She has totaly agreed with me over my intentions to remove sophie from the School until something has been sorted.She also rang me late afternoon just to say she was sorry she had meant to ring me at her lunch break to see how sophie was after her appointment .Which i thought was beyond her call of duty.I explained im sending in aletter on Monday to say why i have taken sophie out explained what i intended to write.She also said she is writing to the head of the whole school not just Sophie's year to explain that some action has to be taken now before Sophies health & school life is ruined.GP wants to know why they havent done anything before hand when the parents(US) have been down several times to no avail and this gang is still getting away with it!She also thinks it's disgusting how anyone can say she is taking it too personnaly.She is also getting in contact with C.A.M.S which is the childs mental services in this area.As she feels sophie is in need of there help urgently.Sophie spoke to her but no eye contact was made and she just sat there playing with her hands and at this point i just looked at this person and thought omg she isnt my happy smiling daughter i know and felt tear drop on my cheek thats when reality sturck .I have to be strong infront of her even though it pains me so mcuh to see her like this i have to be strong and have my wee tear when shes not around.

So all in all everyone is on my side with this.Today Sophie and i are going to plan her week and i am keeping every piece of work and a time table to show as proof that shes wants to learn. Sophie suggested we make a time table which is fab idea this is all evidence incase they turn round and say shes just lazy doesnt want to come to school.She has even done her homework which is to be handed in tomorrow so shes put in envelopes to appropriate teachers and has asked her sister to hand in tomorrow to the reception.

My heart goes out to you all for the support and friendship you have given me over the past couple days i know this isnt gonna be easy but we our strong and will battle this out.So it may be only a few words to you but to me it feels amazing that i have so many caring friends that take time out of there day to leave amessage and that ive never met yet know so well and are willing to be here for me when i have my moans ,

SO BIG THANKS TO ONE AND ALL!

All you Mum's have a lovely day!I cant be with mum but dad is going in with the cards and presents ,not that she will have a clue what's going on .But the main thing is shes my mum and i love her to bits!and we hopefully will see her at Easter as Andy has since booked annual leave as knows Sophie needs a break and i think we all will by then too.Sophie wants to go to the Lakes which is 45 mins away from dads so weather permitting we shall go.I will be back later with some lovely sweet and crafty Alzheimers giverway think im gonna have to call it the sunday giverway as friday just zoomed past.

Love n hugs

Good Morning ..... Happy Easter Male Card & A MOAN!!

Good morning all,Hope your is a good one.

Life is pretty much Stressfull in our household many of you know weve been having problems on and off with my eldest and bullying .Well basically on tuesday we witnessed it for ourselves as we dropped the girls off at the bus stop Andy said lets just wait see so glad we did as witnessed it first hand.Well how he held me down and i didnt get out the car beats me!but in end we followed the bus and went and saw Mr Wet weekend our nick name for Sophies head of year.Well after still doing nothing even after us witnessing & writing another letter he is letting this gang and it is a gang get away with murder all he has to say to us is sophie's taking it too personnaly!!Obviuosly he's never been bullied.It all came to head yesterday morning after she reluctantly left for school i litteraly sobbed.Sophie has been down this road before and got anorexic and tried to hang herself and i just cant sit down waiting for that to happen again.So ive took her out of school today and going to see my Gp with her this morning so glad i made opd yesterday. Im going to try to get her signed off due to Mentaly &physically exhausted due to Bullying.this way we have proof .She is not our daughter the happy go lucky 12 yr old we had few months ago even her sister is so worried.The school just sitting on the fence doing sod all!I had phone call yesterday afternoon from someone who comes into school to see her re dyslexia.She said she felt she had to ring after seeing sophie on wednesday ,and said she is worried that bullying isnt been sorted out Sophies gonna have breakdown as this gang is stalking her.Well it happened last night .So im off with her this am to see gp,and see what happens there.My heart goes out to her yet i feel so helpless! I just hope ive done the right thing,it is so sad to see Sorry for going on im just not normally so down ,stressed usually can cope with things that life throws my way but this is just horrific what we have going on right now i cant go into it all and wouldnt want to bore you either!lol

Anyway enough of my woes,hope you all have a great Friday and enjoy your weekend.

I did intend to come on yesterday afternoon but due to thye above i didnt find the time i will pop back later today with the Alzheimers Friday Giverway so be sure to pop back later.

Now onto my Card this morning is a Easter Card for a Male I have followed the sketch over at:

Totally Gorjuss; sketch

Charisma Cardz:Butterfly

Rosie-D's ;Think Spring

The image i received in a swap which has Handler on the back.I have for a change coloured the image with water colours.Used Design papers from the "Easter Surprise Collection""Bunny Trail"I have added Flower ive made using the punch and various co-ordinating card,the ribbon is from my stash .The Butterfly from Anita's Fairy wings collection.The wording which i found in my stash i havent got a clue where thats from soz.But hope you like my creation for your challenges

"Happy Easter"

Love n hugs and thankyou so much for all the lovely comments .I do appreciate it and will try to catch up with all you lovely bloggin friends when i have a minute.

Good Morning Thursday

Morning all hope this Thursday proves to be a great day.Im doing ok took couple days to get over hospital .I just seemed to have no energy and slept past 2 days.But im back and have 3 cards for you today .My first creation i have done following a sketch an have entered into the following challenges:

Paper take Weekly Challenge:Sketch

Spoonful of Sugar:Recycle...ticket

Crafty Cardmakers:Femine Celebration

Design Dollies:Colour Combo,Brown,White ,Purple

RaiseThe Bar:Go Green...green added plus recycled ticket

Materials

C/Stock:Stampin up

Designer Papers:Kaiser Craft

Image :Belles & Whistles

Inks Copics

Sentiment:Gina K Designs

Ticket:Recycled

Flowers Prima &Wild Orchards

Lace:Angel Crafts

Gems Papermania

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Easter /Spring Card

My 2nd Card i have made for my own personnel use at Easter .The papers are from the Easter collection.the image is spring 2009 Magnolia spring collection ,coloured with copics.The flowers are a mixture from Wild orchards and Prima.I have entered this into the following challenges.

Roses on Paper :Easter

Inky Impressions:Add Green

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My 3rd Creation

My last card for you today is my fav image from the Magnolia collection recently released .
this is another card for my Alzheimers Fund

Also included in the following Challenges too:

Crafty Cardmakers:Femine Card

Designer Dollies( 2nd Entry):Colour combo Brown,Purple,white

C-Inspirations:Charms

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Materials

Cardstock:Stampin up

Design Papers :Kaiser Craft

Image:Magnolia

Inks:Copics,Memento Tuxedo Black

Buttons:Basic Grey

Flowers:Prima,WildOrchard Roses

Charm:Rak

Flower Border Ribbon:From craft swap also brad.

Your the Best im not Lion

"Your The Best & Im Not Lion"

Good Morning Tuesday well after an event full day in Hospital yesterday im back a little worse for wear,well knackered and sore throat !Which was to be expected.Before i get onto the cards i would just like to remind you that i have CANDY on offer ,please click on piccy opposite on rt hand side bar .Also watch out this week as i have some daily giverways to chuck at you...lol

I have 2 cards today for you this first card i have made for my Azheimers Fund Raising which will soon be upon us so better get my skates on.I have created this following this weeks challengeover at

Magnolia-Licious HighlightesWhere this month it is a sketch to which i based my card,loved the sketch will use again.So thankyou ,Hope you like my take on using your sketch this month

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Materials

White card :Stampin Up

Designer Papers:Papermania Capsule Collection"Sunshine Papers"

Image:Magnolia

Sentiment:Gina K Designs

Inks:Copics,Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark Chalk Coffee

Tools:Scor-Pal,Nesties Labels 2,Big shot

Flowers:Petaloo,Wild Orchard roses

Lace:Wild Orchard

Ribbon :Rak

Pearls:Kaiser Craft

Gems:Papermania

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"Coffee Time"

This second card i have made is for my friends birthday shes addicted to caffeine so thought it very apt...lol.

I have also entered this into the following Challenges;

Fun With Shapes: Pop up Card

Saturday Secret Crafter:Shades of Grey

Pile It On :One Colour plus Neutral"Shades Grey"

Cupcake Challenge:Flowers

"Front Of Card"

Materials

White Card Stock;Stampin up whisper White

Design Papers;Papermania Capsule Collection "Mono Papers"

Image:Sugar Nellie...Coffee Time

Sentiment;Peel off black Glitter Range

Inks:Memento tuxedo black,Copics (Greys C-1toC-7 &B60)

Flowers:Prima

Gems;Prima

Pop up Squares:Papermania

Brad from Crafty Stash

"Inside of card showing pop up Element"

Creative Inspirations Dt Card

Good afternoon hope your all enjoying your Sunday afternoon.We have lovely spring day here hope you have too.

This Card i have made is my DT Card for Creative Inspirations Challenge .This weeks theme has been set by the lovely and talented Cheryl go check out her blog here.

Cheryl has choosen to make a creation on a

Male Theme ...can be Card ,Atc,Altered Art ,Scrapbooking Layout.can be for boy or man.Please go check out the challenge here why not have ago fab prize this week too.

I choose the lovely stamp from the Crafty Pad together with the lovely male papers from Paper cellar.Coloured with copics added gems from papermania ,and flowers from Prima and Wild Orchard Crafts.

I am alos entering this into the following Challenges;

Quixotix Paperie;Leave it Out!

Allsorts:Just For Men

Sew Many Challenges;Let's hear it for the Boys

Hope you like my take on your challenges.

Hanging Tilda Tent Card

This month's Challenge over at Just Magnolia is to make a "Tent Card"Dena has done fab Tutorial Here for anyone who wants to follow.I loved making this card and im sure it wont be the last.Hope you like my creation which im entering this month.Also like to enter into the following challenges;

Fab n Funky;It's All In The Shape

Front view of Tent Card

Materials ;

Cardstock:Whisper white Stampin up

Design Papers:Papermania Capsule Collection "Heather"& Dooddle Bug

Image :Tilda Ceiling Collection

Inks Memento black,Copics

Tools;scorpal,Big Shot,Scalloped circle die

Flowers:Prima,wild Oechard Roses brown open

Gems:Kanban

Lace:wild Orchards

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