Two Awards Thank You So Much

 Received this lovely award from Tracey , thank you so much , please pop over to her blog as her cards are gorgeous and definately worth a look.

The requirements are that I tell you 5 interesting things about myself and then pass the award along to 5 other people , so here we go

1. When our first baby was due we picked a boy name and a girl name and kept them secret, when we had our son we still never told anyone the name incase we ever had a girl and wanted to use it for her. She eventually appreared after 2 boys (dont really think I would have had more than three so was delighted we could use the name Rhiann). Our poor second son never had a name for a couple of days as we couldn't decide on a second boy name but he suits it really well.
2. I have tried loads of crafty things over the years ,cake making, knitting (machine and hand), cross stitch, sewing but I am a little impatient with crafting and like an immediate result therefore cardmaking suits me to a tee.
3. Made our wedding invitations in 2001 but never thought handmade birthday cards etc could look so good and never tried cards again until 2007 and now I am hooked but I cringe at my first cards, (bet most of us do).
4. First met my husband when he walked into our office in 1995 to sort out a pay query with my friend on payroll and thought " he's a bit of all right!" even though we had both worked at the Airport for the same company for 5 years before that.  We chatted briefly and he later asked me out now been together 14 and a half years.
5. I hate conflicting noise ie a tv on and music playing within earshot of each other it really does my head in!!!!
   

Lisa

Angela 

Mandy 

Mel 

Mandy

They all have fabulous cards on their blogs so please take a look.

Tracey and Angela also sent me this award

 there are some rules for this one as follows:

1) Thank the person who gave you the award
2) Copy the award to your blog
3) Link to the person to whom you received this award
4) Share 7 interesting things about myself
5) Nominate 7 other bloggers
6) Link to the 7 people who you are giving this award to
7) Leave messages on their blogs to let them know about the award

so can I just add two more interesting things to the five above?

6) Just after my 40th birthday I got stopped while shopping for a survey for 19 to 25 year olds (maybe she was being funny or wasnt paying attention but I'm telling myself its because I still look like a spring chicken !!!lol

7)  I thought when I had kids everything would be tidy with shoes etc all lined up ready for school the night before and they would queue up at the door to kiss me goodbye before going to school early (ha! what planet was I living on!!!!!! my house seems to be total chaos and I'm chasing them out the door to stop them being late whilst shoving lunch into their school bags, I dont think my crafting has helped this situation lately.

I am also going to cheat and only add another two as its lovely to get these awards but this has taken me nearly all night whilst watching the X Factor (poor Stacey but the boys are great) and I need to get to bed ,very busy day tomorrow, football, parties and a my hubby is doing a photoshoot for my friends kids and nephew and needs my help , oh well just have to leave the housework again!!!

The other two bloggers to get this award is

Sarpreet
Kerry

They also have great cards on their blogs and you should pay them a visit.

Anyway thats enough about me time to hit the sack and hopefully post some cards soon as I have loads of orders to do.  Bye for now and thanks again to Tracey and Angela for the awards love K x

Dad Birthday card

Coloured  Penny black image with promarkers , paper from docrafts many moons ago printed sentiment direct to card gems and card from stash

thanks for looking and any comments ....................K x

Christmas Bear Free Stamp

Free stamp with creativity coloured with promarkers (my first go at shading) cuttlebug snowflake folder, ribbon from anitas punch by hobbycraft, sentiments printed onto card from pc, thanks for looking and for any comments you wish to leave..............................K x

Pair of Hedgies

These are my first cards trying a bit of shading with my promarkers not that there is much here , I have more images done but not on cards yet, the paper was from docrafts ages ago ribbons etc from stash......

Cant even remember the flowers make either how rubbish am I , the sentiment is from my local stockist

Thanks for looking and all your comments are most appreciated.....................K x

Easel Calendar For Teacher

Hi

I have been wanting to try one of these for a while and got the idea from a docrafter to make it into a calendar with a poem on it .

It was made for my sons teacher who is leaving at xmas to have a baby , he has had her for two years but wont be back to work when he leaves for high school in the summer , I think he will miss her and picked this poem as he said it describes him exactly.

Paper I think is daisy bucket and card is from paper mill , glitter card for flowers were from a friend who saw 8 sheets in a pack for 69p (what a bargain! she said they just sometimes have great deals on random things and saw this and thought I would find it useful) how nice was that ?

thanks for looking and any comments are most appreciated................K x

An Award

The lovely Mandy has sent me an award ,thank you honey you are so sweet , check out her blog it really is fab, I have to answer with one word so here goes

Where is your cell phone? - kitchen

Hair? -Dyed

Mother ? - Sleeping (probably)

Father ? - Snoring ?(most likely)

Favourite food? -Chocolate

 
Dream last night ? - Weird

Favourite drink ?- Vodka & Coke

 Dream goal ? - To get fit and slimmer to be matron of honour at my friends wedding next year

What room are you in ? - Lounge

Your hobby ? - Crafting

Your fear? - My kids not being healthy

Where do you want to be in 6 years time ? - Happy and healthy

Where were you last night ? - Home

Something you aren't ? - Thin

Muffins ? - White chocolate and raspberry mmmmmmmmmmmm

Wishlist item ? - More organised craftroom with bigger desk

 
Where did you grow up ? - Still trying

Last thing you did ? - A few (too many) After Eights

What are you wearing ? - Jammies

Your tv ? - On

Your pets ? - None of the hairy kind just 3 little monsters (that i love to bits)

 
Your friends ? - fun

Your life ? - hectic

Your mood ? - happy

Missing someone ? - Yes

Vehicle ? - corolla

Something you're not wearing ? - bra 

 
Your favourite store ? - Next

Your favourite colour ? - Purple

Last time you laughed ? - few miniutes ago

Last time you cried ? - Sunday

Your best friend ? - Avril

One place you go to over and over ? - bed

Person who emails you regularly? - Kirsty

 
Favourite place to eat? - The Livingroom in Edinburgh

Facebook ? - No

That was really hard to answer with one word , I failed that bit anyways I need to pass this on to 5 lovely people it was hard to pick but here they are -

Mandy 

Tracey 

Carol 

Mel 

Sarpreet 

check out their fabby blogs too

Green Wellied Tilda

Coloured Tilda's wellies green to tie in with this paper from dovecraft, he was coloured with promarkers, used cuttlebug dots embossing folder , EK Success flower punch, ribbon from stash and some sparkles glitter glue to add a bit bling........................thanks for looking and any comments you wish to leave, they are most appreciated.....................K x

My Baby's 7th Birthday Card

My youngest is turning 7 so why not a pink fluffy cutesy girly card, well...............she asked for this image coloured with purple and to use this paper, I'm surprised she never asked to make it herself...............At least she will get a bit of surprise with the layout as long as she doesnt look on here before next Thursday.   I did manage to put on some glitter and ribbon , flowers and a gem or two although the glitter doesnt really show in the photo.  Hope she likes it she will only be 7 but she is a girl who knows what she wants a little Diva in the making and definatly Cherry attitude image suits her...................TFL.................K x

Oh I also cant believe it but I won Gina from the Promarkers design teams blog candy how lucky am I , cant wait to try it out.........woohoo!

My first nappy cake

Made my first nappy cake for my friend at work

and added in an exploding box for the card , she hasn't been in to get it yet but is visiting next week when I am off so wont get to see the wee darling for a while as she stays quite far from me.  Will get round to seeing her soon I'm sure .

The little bear is a sticker onto acetate which I have made to stand up when the box is open, hope she likes it  ............................tfl........................k x

Black Cherry Attitude

Cherry Attitude has been coloured with Promarkers (the dark colour is Aubergine (my fave)) the paper I have had for ages but I think is the English paper co., ribbon from stash and the sentiment was the freebie from Creativity, kept this one simple to suit teens but my daughter who will be 7 soon has asked for this image in these colours for her card, oh well ................ I had planned something pink and girly with some glitz , never mind I'm sure I could put a few girly bits on.......................TFL ...................K x

Cherry Snowball

This was the Friday freebie image from Pollycraft, coloured with promarker, the snowball was glittered , snowflake embossing folder by cuttlebug, punched snowflake punches, sentiments printed from pc onto the card, ribbon from stash.................................TFL..............................K x

Little Princess

Its been a while since I posted anything and I was really pleased with this one even though I didnt use my lovely promarkers....................

made with the following....

Pink card from papermill shop and embossed cardstock I think is Bazzill?? 

swiss dots from cuttlebug used on pink card and letters are Sizzix , tiara is sizzix on glitter card from stash and stuck onto acetate to allow the feather boa and gems to be put in place (acetate also makes it easier to stick onto card (really fiddly these tiara's!) sentiment is peel offs...............TFL...............K x

Tilda and her ladybird

 

Tilda coloured to match her wee ladybug, red and black,  papers by daisy bucket  used nesties and mounted onto red card from hobbycraft, ribbon from their too and the sparkles are papermania...........TFL............K x

Hello Bloggers

Hi to all you bloggers,  my kids have been at their Granny and Grandads since yesterday so I managed to make a few cards last night and the one below is for the promarkers challenge and I have finally manged to link my picture onto my comment yahay............ Didnt get any cards done today as too busy cleaning with the rug rats being away but will definately get some more done tomorrow.  Bye for now.

K x

Passion for Promarkers Sandstone & Blue Pearl

 

Going to have a go a the promarkers challenge with this I have used the following:

Tilda coloured with Sandstone & blue Pearl for all her clothing and her bike, flowers and trainers, her hair is cinnamon, cuttlebug swiss dots and papermania backing paper , flowers EK success punch and Just For You freebie stamp from creativity,craftwork card candy ribbon and blue card from stash. Added some gold stickles to flowers, sentiment and her laces for a bit of bling.

Thanks for looking and for any comments they are most appreciated............K x

A5 Cherry Card in Pink and Green

Cherry (pollycraft image) was coloured in pastel green and magenta this time CCSR papers again, ( I love this colour) gems, ribbon and flowers from stash, peel off coloured with whispers pens.   Thanks for looking....................K x

Cherry in Green and Aubergine

 

Cherry has been coloured with pastel green and aubergine promarkers, pastel yellow for the bags, paper is CCSR and ribbon from stash , the purple card candy is by craftwork cards berry range,  thanks for looking..........K x

Chocolate Cherry/ Girly & Glitzy Promarkers challenge

 

Chocolate Cherry

I have coloured Chocolate Cherry with Henna, Cinamon, Pastel Pink, Pastel Yellow and

Vanilla, paper by CCSR , ribbon, flowers from stash and a few gems for a bit glitz.  probalby would have made this more glitzy if I had checked the challenge before making but there's nothing more girly than Chocolate .Going to try and enter this for Girly and Glitzy Promarkers challenge if I can manage to link it properly.  I am a complete novice at this but I will give it a go anyway.

 

This card was made to use up the leftover DCWV posies paper used on two other cards, i have not done much watercolouring and dont think this is as good as I would have liked , still waste not want not...........K x

Pink Spots

Coloured with promarkers , paper is from Daisy & Dandelion range , peel off coloured with whispers pens and ribbon from stash.

First Promarker Card and first post

Hi All
This is my first post and hopefully the first of many, this is also my first promarker card, any comments are always appreciated.

Paper used was CCSR
Image Gorguss girl from a buddy
Ribbon and flower from stash
peel off for sentiment
Oval nestie used