magical Kardz

Amazing Christmas

2011-01-06T12:46:00.002Z

I know its been forever since i was last here with you. I have so missed blog land i am going to try to find more time to be an active blogger this year.Firstly i like to wish you all a very very happy new year.

Well where to start after not being a fan of christmas most of my life because of the expense i think firstly having 5 children i always found things abit tight how i ever managed it ill never know..thank goodness for santa thats all i can say. but this year i found myself totaly in to christmas it was an amazing feeling, i found my self planning everything and enjoying every little thing about it. I made pickles sauces cakes decorations napkins and of course cards. I even managed to post some out this year to family. Christmas day was very magical for me ,it brings a lump to my throat just thinking about it. I had all my children together for the first time in a long while and their partners as they have almost grown up lol and an exra special friend also. It was an amazing christmas.

Anyway on to the best bit now ..The best of my vhristmas cards...which did look so much nicer in life than in the picture.

Thank you all for stopping by

Angel wishes

Tracey xxxx

its been a long,long time.

2010-05-10T17:16:00.001+01:00

Woow the last few months have flown by and i have done nothing except recover from one cold after another, i seem to be picking up every virus going .Its been 3 days since this last cold has disapeared and i am once again itching to get back to crafting again.I have dusted my work space down and am now in need of some time to get creating again.. I can see me getting up during the night when all is asleep,
Im off now to hop around your blogs to see what i have missed..i have missed you all so much.
Hopefuly i shall be back very soon with some new things to show you.
All my love and angel wishes tracey xxxxxxxxx

2010-03-03T22:15:00.000Z

Have you had enough of me this week yet??lol. I have been in a creative mood.Its been so long i seem to be making up for lost time these past few days.
Bill knows what im like once i start so he makes himself busy doing things around the house he even cooked dinner tonight he is a real gem.well if he hadnt i dont know what time we would have eaten the tme just flew by.
And heres why.

i made 5 more plus i have a decrative cone i made at the weekend wich i will show you over the next few days.I need to start selling them again to fund my craving for some new stash but i m not that keen on that side of things it takes too long to make boxes and pack them and ohhh more mess lol.

Best go and have a clean up of my craft desk before i hop into blogland for a few hours.

angel wishes love tracey xxxx

I need your help please

2010-03-01T00:44:00.000Z

Hi there just a quick post to ask if anyone knows where i can purchase online in the uk melissa frances vintage paper from.Ive been lookinf for days and i can not find a site any where.You know what its like when you want something and you want it NOW.lol.
Thank you so much for your help. xxxx

A girl can not have enough shoes

2010-02-28T12:17:00.000Z

This week i discoverd an amazing blog that inspired me to have a go at the fantastic video tutorial creation that Terri from http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com/. Please pop over and take a look its fantastic.
I have a way to go yet before mine are anyway as good as terri's but i realy enjoyed making them and im sure i shall make loads more yet.

Enjoy the rest of you sunday afternoon

Love tracey xxxx

Now i can show you .....

2010-02-23T15:55:00.002Z

The box i made for valerie over at

http://glitterydazeandnights.blogspot.com/

Arrived yesterday so now i can show you what i made for her.

After painting the box in a vintage cream i hand stamped the lid sides and inside

in a soft pink and distressed the edges.

Goodies inside

Our swop is now compleat.
I will be back very soon to show you all the new things i have been making before i came down with this virus,I an itching to get a couple of projects finished from the wounderful insperation i have got from the blogs i have found whilist blog hopping around .
Take care and thankk you for stopping by.
love tracey
xxxxx

woooow it arrived at last.

2010-02-20T19:41:00.009Z

Feeling ill again from yet another virus i was unable to raise my head from my pillow untill my hubby bill walked in to the bedroom this morning with a cup of tea in one hand and a very large box in his other .

I soon sat up i can tell you. YES my box arrived and my oh my it sure was worth the wait.

I was so over welmed by the beauty of it it brought tears to my eyes.

The design and details are amazing im sure you will agree.

VALIRIE THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH.

I love it so much i cant stop looking at it,

and sweet goodies inside

How lucky was i.
VERY id say VERY.
For those of you who didnt know.I took part in a valentines details of
wich are a few posts down from this one
.My swop partner is valerie from http://glitterydazeandnights.blogspot.com/
all the way across the sea from america. Please pop over and take a look at her blog.
Unfortunatly she is still awaiting her box from me, we paid such a lot for the postage and was both told it would take around 5 days or so it had been almost 3 weeks for mine to arrive but it was so worth the wait.
Is like to thank cathy also for organising such a fantastic swop it was great fun and has been a great adventure meeting new peopl i would never have found in blog land.
below this post is all the links to the fab blogs i have discovered who took part in this swop.
I cant wait to find another one now,
please if any one knows of any could you let me know.
As soon as valerie recieves her box i will show you all what i made for her.
I hope she will be as pleased as i was with mine
love to you all
tracey xxxxx

sneak preview

2010-02-15T16:46:00.069Z

No parcel again today oh well we will have to see if the postman delivers

my valentine box tomorrow from America.

As you may know i had taken part in cathys valentines swop over at

http://treasured-heirlooms.blogspot.com/

it was so much fun and a new challenge for me.I was a little upset i had not been able to publish our boxes yesterday as we both have not recieved our parcels as yet Valerie sent hers out 12 days ago and i 8 days ago i supose it takes a while overseas its such a lovely feeling waiting for something special to arrive.

Here is a sneak preview of the box i sent out just to tease you all a little

Now then pleaes make your self a coffee and take a hop over to the following blogs to see the wounderful valentine swops that everyone recieved from cathys amour valantines swop partners.

Sheila - http://www.fadedbutdesiredtreasures.blogspot.com/
Melissa - http://pineyrose.blogspot.com/
Janet - http://www.janetscreativepillows.blogspot.com/
Debbi - http://thewickerpatio.blogspot.com/
Deborah - http://www.debsvintagesoul.blogspot.com/
Trisha - http://www.thebrantinghamfam.blogspot.com/
Vera - http://www.oliviapaiges.blogspot.com/
Gail - http://www.thesassybeach.blogspot.com/
Rhea - http://www.sweetnshabbyroses.blogspot.com/
Sandy - http://www.hobnobbers-sandy.blogspot.com/
Sarah - http://www.mysocalledjunkylife.blogspot.com/
Eleanor - http://www.abitofpinkheaven.blospot.com/
Jenny - http://www.fatedfollies.blogspot.com/
Linda - http://www.countrypickins.blogspot.com/
Joyce - http://scrapforjoy.blogspot.com/
Julie Ann - http://kitchenfloorcreations.blogspot.com/
Stephanie - http://stefanie-rosepetalsandrust.blogspot.com/
Carol - http://songberries.blogspot.com/
Terri - http://theglitterednest.typepad.com/
Lisa - http://lisascraftiqueboutique.blogspot.com/
Chastity - http://onewomenshaven.blogspot.com/
Cindy - http://angelheartdesigns.blogspot.com/
Mary - http://www.vintagepatina.blogspot.com/
Jacalyn - http://rmebathproducts.blogspot.com/
Mary Jo - http://creativevintagecottage.blogspot.com/
Lisa - http://pupylov.blogspot.com/
Lori - http://rufflesribbonsandroses.blogspot.com/
Valarie - http://glitterydazeandnights.blogspot.com/
Karen - http://secondhand-rose.blogspot.com/
Jayme - http://flamingbiscuitsonthefarm.blogspot.com/
Elyse - http://tinkeredtreasures.blogspot.com/
Lisa - http://palepinkandroses.typepad.com/
Shannon - http://shabbyshanscottage.blogspot.com/
Vivian - http://vivs-whimsy.blogspot.com/
Kathy - http://lilbitoldlilbitnew.blogspot.com/
Stephanie - http://crownsandpearls.blogspot.com/
Karen - http://mydesertcottage.blogspot.com/
Tammy - http://onefrustratedmomma.blogspot.com/
Ramona - http://samuelsfamilyfrenzy.blogspot.com/
Cathy - http://treasured-heirlooms.blogspot.com/
Pam - http://treasures-n-textures.blogspot.com/
Sherry - http://sherrysrosecottage.blogspot.com/
Laurie - http://mermaidtreasuresart.blogspot.com/
Sue - http://suzeeez.blogspot.com/
Andrea - http://vintagebellastudio.blogspot.com/
Hannah - http://ashmorefamily.blogspot.com/
Meg - http://vintagegardenhome.blogspot.com/
Nancy - http://itsrainingpearls.blogspot.com/
Josette - http://mygrammassouljo.blogspot.com/
Angela - http://hennypennyandchickies.blogspot.com/
Melissa - http://abigailspocatello.blogspot.com/
Cassandra - http://myartfuladventures.blogspot.com/
Renee - http://vintagerecreations.blogspot.com/
Lorena - http://rosechicfriends.blogspot.com/
Amy - http://papertrailsleaver.blogspot.com/
Stevie - http://www.myartcanvas.blogger.com/
Jennifer - http://jenniferspetalpalace.blogspot.com/
Shirl - http://www.shirlsrosecottage.blogspot.com/
Lulu - http://coastalsistersnews.blogspot.com/
Jill - http://www.jillsibbald.typepad.com/
Crystal - http://thehummingbirdcottage.blogspot.com/
Hayley - http://nestingnotions.blogspot.com/
Nicole - http://gibbysgirl.com/
Bryanna - http://www.thecanaryscupcake.blogspot.com/

phew i managed to get all the links in.I have hoped over and seen all the fantastic boxes and treasures that was inside each box but was too excited to get to the next blog to leave a comment so i shall be returning over the next few days to say hello to every one.You arre all so very talented ladies and it has been a great adventure see you all soon and may be i will have some news on our boxs soon.
take care love tracey xxxx

2010-02-12T18:26:00.001Z

Hi ladies.
I hope you are all well and your mojo is over flowing.
so sorry i have been such a very bad blogger been so busy over the last few months i have not had no time for any crafting except for the heart shaped box i made my swop partner over in america which im afraid neither of us has recieved yet.
But as soon as i do i will be showing lots of pictures of both of them . i was realy pleased with the one i made asi had never done one before and just hope my swop partner likes it.
I have no card to show you to day but want to share with you a blog i just found oh my goodness this lady is amazing.
she is also having a blog candy please pop over and take a look.I dont usualy put candys on a post but i would love you all to take a look at her work http://designsbyterrigordon.blogspot.com/
here is a picture of the candy give away.

hand made.I would so love to win this.
ends 14th febuary

back very soon i promiss

love tracey

2010-01-15T21:56:00.000Z

Oh wooow did anyone here me shout with joy when i just read that

ohhhh wooow im so thrilled thank you so much to the dt team.love tracey xxx

Love with out hearts

2010-01-11T10:49:00.000Z

Love without hearts saturday spotlight challenge

http://saturdayspotlight.blogspot.com/

Yes my second entry to their challenge.I am back in to blogland i have so missed it,seeing everyones wounderful creations and reading wat everyones been up too.

i thought i would have a good try at keeping up my own blog this year and try out lots of new things so i entered the valentines swop over at

http://treasured-heirlooms.blogspot.com/

Im so excited about it.

We have to decorate a heart shape box and fill it with goodies and on 31st january post it off to our swop partner,Then on 14th febuary post our boxs and swop partners on our blog for you all to see what we made and what we recieved.

Exciting is'nt it.My swop partner is in America but thats all the information i can share at this moment so as they say watch this space.

I have 2 more challenges i want to enter this week so i shall be back later.

love tracey xxx

Saturday spotlight 2010 calender challenge

2010-01-04T15:09:00.000Z

Phew i managed to finnish it.didnt think i would even manage this one i had sat down at my craft table off and on for a couple of days but kept getting side tracked with other blogs and facebook lol and when i started printing out the calender this morning it was so small but rather than waste it i thought id give it a try on a small scale and ended up with what im calling my space saver callender lol,which fits just nice on my craft shelf.

This is for http://saturdayspotlight.blogspot.com/

Please can some one send me the code for adding a link i seemed to have lost it, thank you so much.

off now to find another challenge catch you soon

love tracey xxx

Thank you and .......

2009-12-31T17:03:00.000Z

A big thank you for all your help with my butterfly hunt.I have purchased the Quik Kutz Monarch die and also Karen Marie Klip laser cut butterflies which i never knew excisted and they are so beautiful.

All that is left for me to do is wish

all my new friends in blog land

a very very happy new year sent to you all with lots of love.

tracey xxxx

Please i need your help

2009-12-30T16:16:00.000Z

Please i need your help.I have been trying to find the name of this butterfly punch die cutter.Its driving me mad please please can some one tell me.At first i thought it might be marther sterwart but alas not.

thank you so very much.

love tracey xxx

oh no

2009-12-14T15:15:00.000Z

Juat when i thought i had made my last christmas card i was asked to make some more.1.000 red roses later and another trip to hobby craft to buy some more.wish there was craft shops where i live,I have pleaded with the likes of the papermill shop to open one up and they said they would look in to it for me thats as far as they went.

The good news is from the sales of my cards this weekend i was able to buy at las,t a big shot have been using my ever faithful sizzix but its too small and i get fed up of tying to adapt all the dies to fit it.Did any one see that at the end of this month begining of next they have brought a new one out called the pro shot its so big but its 215.00 pound.

Here is my last card for this year .off now to find some challenges to enter.

I have so missed them the last few months.

love tracey xxx

my very last christmas card

2009-12-08T22:10:00.000Z

wooow after a few very busy weeks of making christmas card for sale,i have just made my very last card.Phew roll on mothers day for something different.lol.I can now come back to my friends at blog land who i have misses so much.i cant wait to see what you have all been up to and to catch up, but before i do here is my last christmas card.

Off now to see all your wounderful creations.

love tracey xxxx

2009-11-15T14:35:00.000Z

once again i,m sorry for being such a bad blogger things are crazy around here and i have been so busy with card orders ...i have managed to have a play with my vintage pictures again and this is what i came up with.

It is much pretter in life my camera does it no justice.

oh well off to make some more christmas cards .

i hope you all have fun in your crafting xxxx

copic crazy....

2009-10-24T19:42:00.001+01:00

jsut a quick post tonight.I wanted to share with you my son's new obsession.Robert who is 21 in a few weeks time was away on holiday with his partner shena i(who he got engaged to ...about time too,they been together since he was 14.)and also my darling little chap tyler |(their 2 year old son) gosh im waffling tonight so i am.
any way while he was out shopping came across a copic shop and brought HIMSELF 58 pens WOOOOOOW such a proud moment in my life.He had secretly wanted them since seeing mine.Any way here is his very first picture he drew and coloured using these increadable pens. i just couldnt believe it.

my love for vintage cards

2009-10-13T17:52:00.000+01:00

Seems like ages since i was in the land of blog with all my friends.Things have finally settled down again maybe only for a couple of days but thats good for our house.

I have been in full system operation getting some cards together for sale so i can fund this crazy addiction.I want some new stamps papers and punchs not much ay.

wooow as i am writing this post i just sold this card along with another that was quick i only listed about half an hour ago.woooow

Yep its a vintage one.I keep trying to move off this theme but im never happy with the results of anyhing else i do.so i may as well just carry on and try to improve as i go along.

Im off now to have a look at all your wounderful work that i have missed out on over the last few weeks,I best put the kettle on its going to be a few hours before i finnish as usual.

thank you for stopping by and i hope you are well.

Angel Wishes Tracey xx

wooooow i won

2009-10-02T00:18:00.000+01:00

im so thrilled to bits i won this fab candy stash from over at

http://vikkithescrapjunkie.blogspot.com/

Cant wait to play with this lot.

thank you so very very much vikki xxx

Please pop over and take a look at her fantastic work.

off to find someone else to tell now .

angel wishes tracey xxx

Angel friends

2009-09-27T15:17:00.001+01:00

Just a quick post before i go collect my little prince comes home and i go over to mums then to hospital to visit my dad.Busy busy busy hopefuly he should be out tomorrow it will be lovely to she him home again.

heres a quick card i made this morning while trying to relax a while.

Bye bye for now

Angel wishes tracey xxxxx

Its been a while

2009-09-23T14:42:00.001+01:00

Im so sorry i have been a bad blogger.Thought id have a good play last week while my little chap was away but best plans and all that,i lost my drive and just moped around nursing my aching heart.He came back with a new sentance discoved it whist i was taking his beaker off him, as he was doing the usual spitting his drink on the floor routine,so he could play puddles and said "what did you do that for."stunned and trying not to laugh as it was the first question he had ever asked me, i said because you will get wet.Im still chuckling to my self he has just turned 2.
anyway on to a few cards i made over the last few days i thought you may like to see them.

cor lots to show you once again my cameras not doing a very good job on picking up the right colours.

thank you for stopping by today.

please leave a comment so i know you have been here.

Angel wishes tracey xxxx

paper take and totally in love with scrap challenge

2009-09-13T13:20:00.004+01:00

Hope you are having a lovely sunday.Its very quiet here for somereason,so i thought i would quickly post my card for this weeks challenges over at

Papertake weekly challenge.Sketch 23.

and also over at

Totally in love with scraps blog candy challenge.Pink brown and beige.

Hope you enjoy the rest of your day.

please leave a comment so i know you have stopped by.

your comments are so appriciated.

Thank you so much

Angel wishes tracey xxx

Shabby Chic Angels Hearts and Flowers

2009-09-07T15:34:00.005+01:00

Well there was i blog hoping trying to find new insperation and new tips on creating some different cards to what i usually do.When i can acrross i a challenge that leaped out off the page.Angels and Fairy's thats different for me you are all laughing out.mmmmm had to didnt i.May be tomorrow i will find something else,something different.mmmm maybe.lol.

This card is for

Papertake weekly challenge

I did combine 2 challenges in this card the other is using hearts and Flowers
but i cant remeber where i saw it.

I shall have to go blog hopping in a while to see if i can find it.
Found it wooooow i am so pleased
My second challenge is for

The secret crafters saturday challenge flowers and roses.

please leave a comment so i know you have popped by many thanks to you.

Angel wishes Tracey xxx

Creative Inspirations blue and brown challenge & Ropchallenge

2009-09-04T14:31:00.004+01:00

Hello all. well friday is here and seems autumn has started to set in here.What windy cold week it has been.The colour challenge from

Creative Insperations,Blue and Brown.

seem very appropriate.

And also my second challenge i am entering this card in to is
http://ropchallenge.blogspot.com/

I hope you like this tilda from last years fall range.

Coloured with copics.

Thank you so much for stopping by.
Angel wishes Tracey xxx

Life, One Layout at a Time: Triple The Shimmerz

2009-09-03T12:11:00.000+01:00

Life, One Layout at a Time: Triple The Shimmerz Challenge and great give away open until 14th septemebr so be sure to pop over and take alook at this fantastic site.

have a great Day angel wishes tracey xxx

My first quick and easy christmas card.

2009-09-01T13:12:00.007+01:00

Hope you all had a great bank holiday.
I made this card for
Colour Create Challenge 26 Ruby,Cream and Gold.

Sorry i cant stay longer and have a gossip but my little prince is at home and i want to spend as much time as i can with him.

Hope you like my quick card.

Made with lables die cuts

swiss dot embossing folder.

swirly die cut.

christmas tree rubber stamp not sure where from sorry.

Papertake weekly challenge 22

2009-08-26T19:12:00.009+01:00

Here is my card for this weeks

papertake weekly challenge 22

I realy enjoyed making this one although after i had stuck all my Papers down i whished i had destressed the edges on the outer background paper and the strip of flower paper down the side.

But you can go on forever and i didnt want to spoil it.

I 3d the wings and every thing apart from the flower has been made from my collection of vintage images.

I hope you like.

I thought id best make a card.

2009-08-26T18:23:00.010+01:00

Good evening xx

Ive had a day playing today and have made 2 cards.I felt so guilty though as i was having a lovely timeusing my copics and sewing machine,as you do.Why dont men understand this.

I was abit stuck on where to start so as usual i hoped over to find some challenges,and instantly knew i just had to do this one.I had so many ideas in my head it was over flowing but time was moving faster than i was again so i made this one.

Im not happy about the pictures once again.My cameras not very good at picking up the rich colour and the detail in the stiching around the card.

I will try again tomorrow .

I never entered this car in to the challange as i didnt think it met the requirements but thought id share it with you.

Oh my You will never believe this oh my i Can't.......

2009-08-25T00:46:00.006+01:00

oh my goodness i won a bounus candy From

http://butterflykisseswithlove.blogspot.com

Can you beleive my luck. I am so thrilled i cant tell you.I have never won anything in my life until i became hooked of blogging.Its going to take me a while to calm down i can tell you.

Its going to take me a while to calm down i can tell you.

Thank you so very much Arlene x

Wooooow i won cha blog candy

2009-08-22T21:37:00.003+01:00

Oh wooow i cant believe it i won this fantastic candy from

http://littlebirddesign.blogspot.com/

Im so very excited i just want to shout and shout and shout.

Thank you so very very much Gayle.

Angel Wishes

2009-08-18T11:54:00.005+01:00

Goodmorning xx

I made this card for 2 challenges but i think i have missed the dead line for one of them and im so upset as it took me ages to get the layout to look right .I have put so many embelishments on it i was afraid i would over do it.

The first challenge is

Midnight Madness Week #14 Sketch

Polly craft challenge 22

Polly craft challenge is to make a card using the things that inspire you, so i used these lovely angels with my fav colour combo brown and french blues.

Its a bit busy but i hope you like it.

Creatalicious Challenge 1............Dad

2009-08-16T13:40:00.005+01:00

Woow can you believe it, 2 cards this weekend.Its been nice and quiet in my house.

well i have been.

I made this card for a new challenge blog

Creatalicious

The challenge is to make something for dad

using browns and metal.

I wish my camera could pick up the rich tones in this paper.

I have just discovered challenges and love them,they take me right out of my comfort zone forcing me to challenge myself.

Hope you all enjoy the rest of the weekend and please dont forget to take a look at my card i posted underneath yesterday.

Love to all. xxxx

Dreamer

2009-08-15T16:47:00.008+01:00

Thank you all for your kind wishes to me over the last few weeks.I have now recovered and rearing to make cards again.

This afternoon i have made a card for

Dot tie's World Monochromatic Challenge.

Not sure i got it right but i did enjoy making this card, may be because its the first i had made for a while.

Recipe

Anna griffin papers.

Cuttlebug butterfly and corner stencil.

Image from Charmed download

Sizzix leaves.

Art Glitter.

And of course Copics.

The Camera hasnt picked up how rich the colours are and the flowers look blue because of the glitter

Thank you so much for hopping by.

Have a great weekend

Just Magnolia Week 17 & Spoonfull of Sugar Challange

2009-08-07T19:02:00.008+01:00

My Mojo had so flown away after being away from card making for such a long time so i decided to try to get it back by entering some challenge.

Here is my first one for

Just Magnolia Challenge week 17.

Also i thought i would enter this one in to

spoonfull of sugar challenge

Floral fantasy.

Recipe

Digital down load papers.

cutllebug swiss dot folder.

sewing machine.

magnolia tilda rubber stamp.

Copic pens Lol

flowers and leaves from stash.

Hope you like my card please as usual let me know what you think and i am always open to suggestions that way i will learn new ways to craft.

2009-08-07T14:39:00.002+01:00

Thank you all for your lovely emails and well wishes.I am now feeling much much better.But what a week i have had.

I may have mentioned that i came down with swine flu and on top of that i had been suffering with a filling that i had had done from the previous week.By monday i was screaming the house down you can imagine,no dentist would even see me because of my flu but on Tuesday after lots of begging on the phone i was told ok ,she would do it .

When i arrived i had to call the receptionist to say i had arrived and then i was greeted by what looked like a green alien all gowned up with protective riot gear on and wellies and taken through the back entrance where the corridors had been cleared.

Apparently i had been the first person to receive treatment with swine flu and they had had no training .Trust me lol.Tooth is now out. yipppppppeeeeeeee. They were so very lovely.I even got a follow up call the next day from the boss lady (who took my tooth out) to see if i was ok. Blesssss what great service.

I made a card today so i must be feeling better.I will be posting it in a while.

From a dear friend Wilma

2009-08-03T10:33:00.003+01:00

Oh my goodness did i cry this morning when the postman delivered me this fantastic parcel from my dear friend Wilma from the netherlands.Wilma i can not thank you enough.Your are so very kind i love every single thing it it.I am so very very lucky to have met you.Thank you.Your card is amazing you are very talented truely you are.

The detail and colours are amazing look at the hand water colour detail on the front.

And the fantastic use of die cuts in side

And a very personal message to me

This is just a bit what was in the box it doesnt show the great selection of papers that there was in side.

I met wilma in blog land a couple of months ago and through our cards and emails we have become great freinds.I am so lucky.

Please take a hop over to her sight http://wilma-creations.blogspot.com/ Where you can see her amazing work.

No cards from me to show you again from me im afraid.I was dignosed with swine flu yesterday and am layed up in bed so it looks like i will not be able to get my tooth sorted again for another week.I feel so sorry for my family at the moment im like a bare with a sore head not being able to sleep makes it worse.And worse still not being able to go down and play with my little prince.I can hear him chatting away and it breaks my heart.

off to see if i can sleep now.Please dont forget to pop over to wilmas blog.http://wilma-creations.blogspot.com/.

Catch you all when im better

ohhh woooow

2009-08-02T00:07:00.004+01:00

Oh my i just popped on to hop over to all my fav blogs as you do and ohhhhhh my I WON a blog candy and a very special one at that. cant believe it im so excited..This beautiful tote ally pocket tote is going to be made for specially for me.

It will be my pride and joy thank you so much sarah. Please visit her over at http://wwwcardoasis.blogspot.com/ and see her wounderful creations.

What a week i have had first an award and now candy woooooow.

Sorry havent been around this week my tooth still playing me up and my dentist isnt back till tuesday.

Well here it is.....

2009-07-22T17:38:00.007+01:00

Just a quickie Haven't made the dinner yet.Mind you no one is moaning about it,dont think they dare come near me they fed up of me saying ohhhhh look,look LOOK.

Well how much do i love my copics.Shakespear had a saying "let me count the ways".

ok so i will.

No perhaps i wont you will be here so long you will have forgotten why you popped over.

Heres my first card using copics.

Its very plain but i just wanted to show you my lovely image.

I shall have lots more to show you over the next few days.

Thank you all for your help and lovely comments over the last few days i realy realy appriciate it.

Have a great evening.

Ohhhhh wooooow

2009-07-21T13:32:00.003+01:00

OHHHHHHHH WOOOOOOOW my copics Arrived and my oh my, They are fantastic better than i ever ever thought they would be.

Ill be back later with something ive coloured. must go got alot of playing to do.

Love to you all.

ohhhhhhhhh

2009-07-20T10:55:00.001+01:00

Postmans still not come yet ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.Cant settle.

How lucky am i?

2009-07-19T19:39:00.003+01:00

Very Very very very lucky thats me.Thanks to a wounderful angel who has made me the happiest crafter ever.Thank you my darling xxxxx

Copics

2009-07-18T19:06:00.004+01:00

I just needed to tell you all how excited i am today i have just orderd my first set of copic pens......wooooooooooow can you hear me shouting with excitment, took me 3 hours and 20 mins to choose 22 colours with a little help from my friend sue.

The copic man has emailed me and said he has posted them first class recorded delivery what great service ay....although i think he could have brought them round himself after work.or better still his tea break.lol. so now im sitting by the letterbox (patiently)with my paper until the postman arrives.Oh its sunday tomorrow.

Believe In Angels

2009-07-14T12:57:00.009+01:00

Hello and thank you for stopping by.

I have so many ideas running round my head lately i thought it was time to put them to paper.

Still on my vintage theme,as you all know this is what i do most.

I have had this beautiful stamp for a couple of years now so i cant remember the make but i know my friend and i had such a hard time tracking it down.We looked all night every night for weeks until we found it somewhere in america and it was so cheap.We both was so excited we couldt sleep until the post man delivered her safely.

And she has been sitting on my shelf all that time looking at me un til today.Strange how that happends isnt it.

Any way here is the card i designed this morning.The camera hasnt picked up on the rich tones of fawn ink i used.

Once again thank you for taking the time to pop over.

Please leave a comment i so appriciate your thoughts.

Next Level Challenge 6

2009-07-10T16:48:00.010+01:00

Here is my enrty for this week Challenge over at http://thenextlevelchallenge.blogspot.com/

Ive kept it simple as i just love this picture.

Hope you do too.

Please let me know what you think.

I just love all thing vintage, especialy Vintage Angels.

2009-07-08T17:45:00.005+01:00

Hello my blogger friends x

Ive had a bit of a rough week with one thing or another,wont bore you with the details.Wouldnt know where to begin but i have manage to sit and play this afternoon for a few hours.

Wanted to make a card for this weeks next level challange but my mind kept wandering off . I shall have another go in a while... I may get to post 2 cards this week.

Anyway i shall leave you with this card that i made using cuttlebug embossing folders and stash from my box.

Many thanks for popping by .

Please leave your comment below.

It is always lovely tohear from you.

2009-07-01T23:31:00.011+01:00

Hiya

Sorry i have not made an entry for a while,i have no idea where the time goes.

I was so excited this evening i had a lovely surprise. my mum treated me to the new fairy pixie range from charmed cards and crafts

Thank you so much mum i am very lucky.

Hopefuly i shall post a card in the next day or so. I have been busy and i mean busy colouring at evening.Oh what a life lol.

Please check them out and check the cards out over at dotties world they are fantastic

Dotties world

Thank you so much for stopping by

2009-06-24T12:41:00.003+01:00

Hello.

I thought id pop on quickly this afternoon to post these 2 cards i made.

Having a 22 month old prince running around doesnt give me much time to make cards these days and when i do get any spare time i tend to read everyones wounderful blog.There are so many talented crafters out there.How wounderful it is to watch their talents grow week by week.I seem to be stuck on the same level my insperation is very limited even though i read so many other blogs.

I made these two cards with the same papers as you can see and just changed the lay out.Papers are a download i found in my files. sorry i cant remember where i got them from.

My sewings not improved much either.lol.

Many thanks for stopping by.

Please leave a comment as i so love to hear from you and i dont feel im alone in blog land

Free images for you

2009-06-17T14:03:00.004+01:00

Hello all x

I have a few hours to play before my daughter lolie comes home from school and my littlee prince returns from his mummys.Im having ago at putting a few techneiques together from the next level blog. check it out on my side bar its fantastic.

any way before i go finnish a vintage card im working on, id like to share a few more of my vintage pics from my collection with you.

Hope you enjoy theses images.

2009-06-09T14:02:00.006+01:00

Good afternoon everyone x

I'm getting back in to the habit of crafting every spare second i have which isnt much as i have my nearly 2 year old prince running around. so heres a quick card i made this morning while he was taking a nap.Yes i still have my sewing machine out.lol.

2009-06-07T14:43:00.004+01:00

Pansy's from my garden.

June 7th already, Where did may go to.Time is passing by so quick.

we went over to my parents house yesterday.Had a fantastic day as we usually do.Bill my husband, playing with his bessie mate ,my dad.They spent their time repairing dads tractor while mum and me did what we are best at.... playing around with card and chatting. I am so lucky yo have a mum like mine to play with.

I managed to make a few cards today 3 in fact.First time in ages i have had the time.

I would like to show you this vintage style card i thought could be used for both a man and a woman. I still have my sewing machine out as you can see.

Please let me know what you think.I love to hear from you x

My second Tilda

2009-05-31T20:43:00.003+01:00

Well i actualy found time today to make this quick tilda tag.Well it would have been quick for you more experianced card makers.

Took me all weekend to be honest.

I took all my tilda stamps aqua pencils and a selection of papers outside in the garden and there i sat all weekend.....Paradise ay.I had tildas every where.lol. As you all know i struggle with colours but have fallen in love with brown and blue.

This tag looks better in life my camera phone doesnt pick up the rich colours.

Recipe...

K & co paper

sewing machine

prima flower

aqua pencils

pearls

friskas punch.

and oh course tilda.

please can anyone give me a few tips on colouring in the checks i get very stuck on them. Many many thanks....

At Last.......

2009-05-24T17:09:00.005+01:00

Hope you are having a lovely bank holiday. I finaly managed to have a day messing around with tilda and yes at last i made a card. your shocked i can tell so am i.

Ive been so impressed with the machine stiched cards i decided to get my sewing machine out the attic. Well this was a totaly new experiance for me. I have NEVER in my life used one let alone thread the cotton in the right place. took me a few hours but i did it and i was so pleased i did. Card making will never be the same again.

And here is my very first tilda card...................

Ed thank you for your surgestion i took it on board and didnt add any other colour to it many thanks.

Please leave a comment if you like my first tilda card.I love to hear from you.

2009-05-18T14:41:00.001+01:00

Monday again.Where did last week go.Still didnt get chance to make any cards.Sat looking at craft table and playing around with my tilda stamps again trying to put together a colourful background but im not as clever as the crafters in blog land so i gave up again.Will see if i can this week. You know what that means.Yes ill be off shoppping for some more papers lol.These 4 tilda stamps have cost me a fourtune so far trying to find the right things to go together but hay im not complaining.

Here are a couple of the last cards i mangaged to make.

Stamped image by tin can ally using chalk ink.

Collage Fairy Belle Card using assortment of vintage pics from my collection

Angel Friends... Once again using pictures from my vintage collection of pics.Backgrounds Cuttlebug text and butterfly embossing done using the sizzix machine.

My little prince has just woke up from his afternoon sleep so i have to go now.

Have a Great time in blog land and crafting.

Please leave a comment it would be lovely to hear your veiws.

2009-05-11T12:28:00.005+01:00

Hope you all had a great weekend.

After painting so many more tildas over the weekend and trying to come up with an original design for my card i wandered back to my vintage papers and pictures and just had to make a couple of my what i call safe cards.

Vintage style cards are my passion i have been making them for about 4 years now.

Have sold lots of them not for profit just to be part of peoples special day and to know i have helped to make someone feel as special as they should, it gives me such a thrill.

Any way i have remembered that i have a camera phone so i was able to take some pictures....

Please let me know what you think its so nice to hear from you all.

2009-05-07T18:36:00.001+01:00

good evening x

I was so thrilled to see that i had my first 3 comments on my new blog. Thank you so much it was lovely to hear from you.

I've sat at my craft table for a couple of hours now and all i have done is stamp a few of my new bird stamps water coloured them and then played around with by changing the colour and edging them. im in love with derwent matalic water colors at the moment especialy blue and red. the red looks like a pink.

Im going to mount them on an embossed white card using cuttlebug dot folder and tie on a ribbon and attach a bug tag to ribbon.something very simple.

Still no camera but i think thats ok as your imagination is propably much better than how my card will turn out. lol.

As usual ive been in blog land today and woow isnt there alot of very talented crafter out there. knowing what colours to put with what takes me for ever. Do you think that these clever people have had some kind of art education? OR am i just frustrated cause i cant learn quick enough?

best go and clean my area up now before our little prince returns home else he be trying to stick everything to his jumper again.

2009-05-03T20:23:00.001+01:00

I was gutted to find that my camera has been stolen from my house this week and now im unable to show you my journey with my new magnolia tilda stamps.

I managed to get another 2 yesterday plus some realy good watercolor pencils. They realy are worth paying a couple of extra pounds for the difference is fab.

My daughter lollie and me made loads of stamped tilda images and after colouring them all in wounderful pinks purples and greens we stuck them to the wall..did u hear my husband scream.lol

Not sure if my blogs are getting out to people as i have no images as yet but please leave your comment if you are reading this would be lovely to hear from crafters.

Any way im off to tidy my table now.

have a great bank holiday and make sure you take a look at all the links ive found to some wounderful blogs offering candy

2009-04-28T12:36:00.001+01:00

My second entry woow. I seem to spend more time looking at blogs and playing around with my settings on my own blog than making any cards.

My tilda stamps arrived this morning and they are sitting here next to me.....They are so cute. only 586 to collect now lol. im driving every one mad with them so much so my mum brought me these 2 to start my collection off...Thanks mum love u loads xxx.

Ive now managed to to add links to my blog well my brilliant son dan did. just going to have a look to see how to add a picture so i can can meet my new 2 tilda stamps.

catch you soon.

2009-04-27T14:54:00.001+01:00

wooow my fist blog entry. Not sure what im doing so bare with me it can only get better.(lol)

I just love reading every ones blogs there are so many cleaver people out there and as i an advancing with my card i would like to share them with you all and would so appriciate your comments on how i can could improve as i am learning.