New Arrival

Hello there my lovlies x

My 3rd Grandchild was born on Saturday 6th July 2013 at 6pm weighing 6lb 11oz.

Here they all are ........

I am soooo proud.

Just had to share 

xxx

Baby Shower Invitations

Good Sunday evening to you all x

I have not blogged for over 3 months!!!! 

But ..... I have been mega busy ..... making commissioned cards .......  baby shower invites ..... baby shower favours ..... baby shower cake ...... baby shower nappy cake ....... muffins ...... crochet blanket.

I will of course share with you BUT not all at once, Lol.

Today I thought I would start with the baby shower invites. My Grandson is due 13th July, so not long to go!

Front of invite

Inside of invite 

I made 20 of these invites ..... and I hosted the baby shower at my house. It was a perfect day. Fun games, plenty of food & drink, lots of laughter, then we allowed the men back! We had a BBQ, with some fun games in the garden, singing some old songs, just a brilliant day had by all.

What I used:-

CARD STOCK:- Anna Marie designs. Purchased at Alexander Palace last year. 3 different packs for £10, bargain.

BACKING PAPER:- Free from Jak Heath.

STRING:- Purchased from the good old £1 shop.

CLOTHES - TEDDY- BIB :- Got off the web for free.

TAG:- Template off of the web. Copied into my craft studio to alter, then added my text.

DUMMY:- Ordered off Ebay.

RIBBON & GEMS:- Meiflower.

PEGS:- From my local craft shop.

SPELLBINDERS NESTABILITIES:- Scalloped circles.

PROMARKERS:- Used to decorate scalloped circle.

WORDING:- Created by me on my laptop.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I do hope you will find the time to leave me a comment. I will pop on over & visit you too x

Enjoy the rest of your weekend, where ever you are x

Grandsons 1st Birthday

I have not been around for a few weeks ..... but have been busy ...... yesterday was my Grandson's 1st birthday, I cannot believe how quick that year has gone! AND my eldest son & his partner are expecting a boy in July .... whoo hooo, that keeps the family name going, lol.

I do not have a card for you today, but some pics of the cake  I made for Eddy. I have never attempted this before!! I am a cupcake and banana bread spoof, lol. (I made some cupcakes too).

And a few more pics of the special day.

(Showing you 4 pics of different angles)

My Cupcakes 

Professional made cupcakes

Hopefully I will reach this standard. 

Birthday Boy with his Mum & Dad. 

5 Generations

From right to left 

Great Great Grandma - Great Grandad - Grandad - Mum - Eddy (grandson).

Eddy with his cousins (Kyla on the right & Millie on the left). 

A lovely afternoon/evening was had by all.

I do hope you have enjoyed having a look at these pics.

Have to make a thank you card  for Millie's mum, coz she was a great help too.

Look forward to reading your comments & I will come & visit you too x

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday evening x

It's a knockout

Good afternoon everyone x

I am on one weeks holiday (half term), much needed I can tell ya, lol.

The weather has been quite nice here for the last few days. Put's you in such a better mood. I decided to have a proper Spring clean today. It feels soooo good to have everything done. Now I can get on with crafting.

Yesterday I decided to have a bash at making cake pops. I purchased the silicone mould. I can tell you, mine turned out a disaster!!! Lol.
I used a chocolate sponge cake mix & then white chocolate & sprinkles to decorate. 
First of all the bloomin mould was not sealed properly, hense the mixture spread out. Should have left them longer to cool down, coz some sponge stayed in mould, even though it was well greased. Melted chocolate in microwave, stuck in sticks then added to cake pop. I went in too far, some just  slid down !!! Well, when it came to covering the cake pops, I got in such a mess & it was like keeping spinning plates going, lol.
Still, I will NOT give up. I will try again.

A few weeks back I won some blog candy off of Donna @ Bearly Mine Designs. I got a total of 80 stamps & each one is lovely.
I made a thank you card for Donna & she has let me know that she has got it, so now I can share it with you all x

Hope you like ........ 

Front of card

Inside of card 

What I used:

Image: Not sure of her name (can anyone help me out with this?)

Flexmarkers: Used to colour image.

Black card: £1 shop.

Papers: Had in my stash.

Black glitter sheet: Purchased in a pack of 10 sheets 2 colours.

Distress Ink: Victorian velvet.

Pearls: Meiflower.

Spellbinders Shapeabilities: Fancy framed tags two.

Doiley: Purchased in Selsey.

Sentiment: Produced on laptop.

Ribbon: From a friends Nan.

Flowers: WOC ( large flower & pink roses)

                            Reddish flowers.... not sure where from!!

I shall be entering my card into the following challenges:

Challenges 4 Everybody - #14 (Anything Goes).

Charisma Cardz - Anything Goes.

Lady Annes challenges - Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today. I look forward to reading your comments.

Enjoy the rest of your day where ever you are x

Gorjuss

Good Evening my fellow bloggers.

Well I do wish this weather would make it's mind up! On my way home from work this evening and it was raining hail stone, only small ones, but they bloomin hurt when they hit your face, lol.

Still, I have my holiday booked for April & can't wait.
Me & hubby are celebrating our 25th Wedding Anniversary & thought we need to treat ourselves. I have to go in April and not May (the month of our anniversary) because of work commitments!!! That's what happens when you work term time only, Lol.

I made a few cards over the weekend & this was a card for a work colleague who is also a good friend of mine. It was her birthday yesterday, so I am safe to post it now.

FRONT OF CARD

INSIDE OF CARD 

WHAT I USED:

Image: Gorjuss Stamp. (I won this as part of blog candy from Donna)

Purple card: Purchased from Alexander Palace. Filled a box for £6.

Papers: Had in my stash.

Flex Markers: Used to colour image.

Spellbinders Nestabilities: Labels twenty eight.

Spellbinders Shapeabilities: Fancy framed tags two.

Ranger Distress Ink: Shabby Shutters.

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts. (won as part of blog candy from Bev.R)

Pearls: Meiflower.

Leaves: Punch (no name on punch to say by who!)

White cotton lace: Wild Orchid Crafts.

Sentiment: Produced on laptop.

I shall be entering my card in to the following challenges:

Challenges 4 Everybody - (Anything Goes).

The Pretty little Ribbon Shop - (Anything Goes).

Bearly Mine - #72 (Anything Goes)

Totally Gorjuss - #169 (Anything Goes with lace).

Thank You for stopping by my blog today. Please do leave a comment & I will be on over to visit you too x

Do you know the answer?

Hello my fellow bloggers x

Well, what funny weather we have been having!!! Snow, Windy, Bitterly cold and now Rain!!!

I have made a card to go with the weather!! SNOW.
It's lovely when you have not got to work in it. Delays on trains! leaving earlier because you have to shuffle along, don't wanna slip over, how embarrassing would that be, lol. still ........

I have used an image that I had printed out already in a folder of mine, BUT I do not know the name of it.
Can anyone help me with the answer?

Sorry about the picture quality. I took the pictutes last night when its was dark & the lighting in the house is not as good as natural light!

Easel Card

Close up of image, embossing folder & Flowers 

Close up of spray of pearls 

WHAT I USED:

Image: ??????????

Promarkers & Flexmarkers: Used to colour image.

Card Stock: Anna Marie Designs.

Paper: Had for ages! I purchased this when I first started crafting from QVC, it came in a box with other goodies, all for £25.00.

Embossing Folder: Crafters Companion The Snowman 'snowflakes'.

Spellbinders Nestabilities: Decorative Labels One.

Paper Flowers: Purchased from £1 shop quite a while ago.

White Diamonte Flowers: Wild Orchid crafts (won as part of blog candy).

Spray of pearls: Wild Orchid crafts, (Won as part of blog candy).

Ribbon: Had in my stash.

I shall be entering my card in to the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe's - #32 Anything Goes.

The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop - #18 Flowers & Ribbon.

I Love Promarkers - #152 Anything Goes.

Thanks for stopping by & looking at my blog today. I look forward to reading your comments & to hopefully get the answer to the image I have used x

Take Care & enjoy the rest of your day where ever you are x

Lots a Glitz

Hello my dear blogging friends.

I do have a card for you today ..... keeping up with my New Years Resolution, Lol.

BUT ..... before I share that with you I have a two photos to show ya.

The 1st one is of the Shard, the tallest building in Western Europe. It's a 95-storey skyscraper & opens to the public  on 1st Feb 2013. It cost £25.00 a ticket & I am seriously thinking about it. My hubby will not be able to cope with it, but I am trying to convince my work colleagues (who are my good friends), to come along.
I had to go to Guys Hospital on Tuesday last week to have growth quaterized on my chest. All went well & thankfully I did not feel a thing, lol.

I must say that this photo does not have the same effect as being there!

The next one is of my Grandson Eddy giving his Grandad a cuddle & falling asleep. He is suffering badly with his teething, so wish I could take that pain away!!!

Now on to my card:

This is showing the front & part of the inside

Close up of Boobie Love

What I Used:

Card Stock: By Crafters Companion & you can buy it HERE.

Image: 'Boobie Love' - a freebie from Saturated Canary, you can gets yours HERE.

Promarkers: Used to colour Image.

Fine Glitters: Purchased from Alexander Palace £1 a scoop.

Paper: Papermania Inspirations colossal paper pack 6" x 6" 'Black & White'.

Glitter Sheet: purchased in a pack of 10 from Wilkinsons store.

Pearls: Meiflower.

Corner Punch: Xcut.

Black Mesh: Purchased from a knitting shop in Lingfield.

White Organza Ribbon: Local craft shop.

Pink Glitzy Gem: Wild Orchid Crafts, (I won as part of blog candy). Get yours HERE.

White Embossed card: Craftwork Cards, got my pack from The Craft Barn in Lingfield.

I shall be entering my card in to the following challenges:

Inky Chicks - 1st challenge 'Anything Goes'.

Simon Says Stamps - Black/White + a splash of colour.

Thank you for taking time to visit my blog & read my post. I look forward to reading your comments & will be over to visit you too x