sorry for the lack of posting

Hi guys

my laptop has gone into the shop as it has been very very poorly,

ive borrowed a laptop but cant get all my piccies and some cards i made for a couple of challenges grrr,

im hoping to be back up and running properly next week but they have had my laptop for over a week allready and i think its terminal lol.

have a great weekend everyone.

creative craft challenges - here comes the bride

We have a new challenge over at creative craft challenges this time and its called...............

*******HERE COMES THE BRIDE*******

So why not pop over and have a go?

above is my attempt xx

im hoping to send this card to carly-ann and rob for thier wedding candy lol

My race for life 2010 piccies

WELL WE DID IT

I am soooooo pleased with myself i got my medal sorry this pic isnt very good my flash was playing up big time,Here is elke in her pretty pink t shirt lolAnd here i am lol purple hat to boot lol,
after this pic was taken i got myself a pink tutu to wear over my joggers so i could look even more fetching :-) And here i am again with my very good friend sylvia
We had a fab time and raised alot of money for cancer research, the only problem with the day was getting out of the venue we sat in the car for almost 2 hours trying to get of the flippin field grrrrrrr

getting a head start,

Well i thought id make a start on my xmas cards as have loads to do and didnt get them finished on time last year, ive also decided to enter this into the following challenges, this card was made for my friends little boy on her request,

1. Cute card thurs -get a head start (xmas)
2. Fab n funky - its christmas
3. Cards for men - xmas in july
4. C.R.A.F.T - babies/children

I have made this an easel style and the images are from my pc, and enlarged, as my friend wanted a xmas transport theme,

race for life this sunday

Well two friends elke,sylvia and myself are running the race for life this sunday, well when i say run i mean gentle stroll lol, so far ive raised nearly £180 im so pleased with myself :-)

cancer research is something i feel very close to, as i have seen many folks fet struck with it, family and friends, its a very very wothwhile cause and if anyone feels they would like to sponsor me (anything from £2) my online form is in the sidebar and is secure,

well anyway i hope everyone is having a lovely week despite the dramatic weather change,

sandra xxx

a very good friends anniversary card, also fits for few challenges :-)

I had a bit of a mad rush to make a good friends anniversary card, as i struggle with wedding/anniversary cards i wasnt sure where to start, all i have for wedding is the old dovecraft wedding paper pack, i just about managed a decent enough card in the end lol, hope you both liked it elke lol,

ive made this card also to fit a few challenges;

1. Allsorts - love (needed to use a large heart on the project)
2. Creative inspirations - something in your stash you have had for ages, (my dovecraft papers)
3. Creatalicious challenges - something 3d (the roses and the handmade tag)
4. Papertake - in the garden ( flowers)

I hope you like it ?

just look at these

I just had to show you these pics of my little monsters, they are enough to cheer any one up, what do you think?

Here is my little kyle he is 15 months old and looking like a right cheeky little monkey waiting for his juice bless him.

And this cheeky chappie is my 4 1/2 year old alex,

I was doing an act for a charity night for air ambulance and was lady gaga on karaoke, this was my wig lol, alex disappeared for few mins when he came back he looked like this lolWell there are a few of my newest piccies for you to nosy at hope they put a smile on your face just like they do me xxx

monochromatic card

I made this card out of a goody bag that i provided at craft club,

i messed up the layout completely lol, the lace punched edging was supposed to be on the outside and i had used super sticky tape so it had to stay thier lol,

Ive decided to enter this card into 2 challenges;

1. One stop craft challenges - Monochromatic
2. Creative inspirations - oldest stash

Mine would be the sentiment and also the papers as ive had them from when i first started to craft and havent used them much at all,

Recipe

• sugar nellie gorjuss girls image
• papermania papers
• doily lace martha stewart punch
• promarkers
• gems from stash
• white grossgrain ribbon
• pink/white cardstock
• prima flowers
• gem brads
• 6x6 in card blank
• sentiment from pound shop

Hope you like it?

The 3 C's (charisma/card crew and crafty pad)

Here is a bit of a different type of make for me, this was created using tracy's goody bag at craft group, its not something i would normally create but thats what the goody bags are all about,

I have decided to enter this card into 3 challenges;

1. Charisma - watch the birdie
2. Creative card crew - to die for
3. Crafty pad - challenge 78 - animal

any info you would like about this project just ask an ill happily fill you in lol

my cupcake craft challenge an F"n"F card

I made this card for my bro in law, its actually a bit of a joke as he is no way a sports guy in fact he hates footy, but he has a dry sense of humour the same as me an thought it would be really funny, he agreed and we had a laugh when he opened it lol,

i followed 2 challenges for this card;

1. cupcake - world cup wonders
2. fab n funky - get in shape

the recipe for this card is as follows;

• papers are from forever friends for him selection
• football brad is from making memories i think
• ribbon from stash
• decoupaged footballs from extra paper,
• faux stitching done with sakura
• sentiment stamp was from a local craft fayre so not sure of brand,

hope you like it?

creative craft challenges - summer lovin

We have a fab challenge over at creative craft challenges for you this time round,

our chosen theme this time is called

SUMMER LOVIN

Here is my Dt card for the challenge

the prize is digi images from "Lil diva" from stitchybear stamps,

why not pop over and try your hand at this challenge and good luck x