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I'm Back.............Again

2010-10-08T10:25:00.000-07:00

Gosh has it really been that long? I'm a terrible and horrible blogger!! Truth of it is i just haven't been up to blogging ..or anything else, i lost all interest in my hobbies for while....But my mojo is well and truly back!! I've done a few orders but even my customers knew i wasn't too good. Thankfully they were patient and waited, i now have orders coming in thick and fast.So it'll keep me busy for a while lol.

Well since my last update i've had surgery and many hospital appointments and i'm really pleased to say i'm cancer free, woo hoo!! I know i hadn't specified what was wrong but i didn't want to be telling people until i knew for sure. They're still not a 100% sure whats wrong but whatever it is i can deal with it! Most importantly i can relax now, it's been a massive weight on everyone's shoulders, it's amazing how much it all affects your loved one's i really don't think people understand or appreciate how badly it affects everyone around you. They're all massivly relieved and so am i. So still trying different treatments and maybe more surgery to come but they're obstacles i can get over.

In general my healths appalling, the fibro's really bad and Mick's now having to lift me out if bed as my back's so bad, sadly it's seized and my GP doesn't think it's going to improve due to the fibro, it's getting to the point where i can barely get down the stairs, Mick has to help me with just about everything and the kids have been great they take over the chores i just can't manage. The GP's put me on some different tablets called Lyrica but it leaves me soo tired so not sure how that will work out. I'm also having physio although i don't know why as it leaves me in more pain in fact to the point of tears!!! The worst thing is it's looking like we may have to move....oh joy!!!! NOT the thought of that makes me cringe lol.

Anyway enough whining,and onto cards!! This was an order for a baby girl card (recipe below). As some of you know my favourite cards to make are baby and wedding so i was in my element making this, Please leave me a comment and let me know you haven't abandoned me!!! It'll make my day.
Tons of hugs

Card: Plain white and pink Bazill
Image: Pram (name escaoes me right now)
Verse: Computer generated (printed over image)
DP: Scrap from stash
Ink: Pink Grapefruit Versamagic Chalk ink
Punch: MS Lace doily
Embellishments: pink pearls, chipboard corners and hearts, pink polka dot ribbon

Wedding Blessings

2010-04-22T11:05:00.000-07:00

Hi!!! well as promised i've uploaded my card/Bookatrix. I was not a happy bunny when she told me the colours but once it was finished i was pretty chuffed with it. The colour theme of the wedding is Raspberry, cream and silver so i've tied the colours into the card too. I used a die cut couple, some pretty raspberry card (one of my fave colours) Some silver and cream pearlescent. I added some peel off borders,which imho you have to use on a book! The ribbons from my enormous stash as are the gems and the silver double hearts.

Can't tell you how much i enjoyed making it i really had fun and it kept my mind off everything else going on, at one point Mick was talking to me and i was totally oblivious lol. The only problem was there was no stamping! but i'm gonna be doing another tomorrow (provided i get time) and that one will definatly be a stamped one lol.

I've been spying on EvilBay lol and theres sooo many new Sugar Nellies and Magnolias! And they're lush, can't wait to get some but may try to arrange a image swap as i'm itching to try them, i find just colouring them sooo theraputic!

Anyway guys and Girls i'm off till i've made my next one, hope you like this one, stay well. Hugs

I'm Back!!!

2010-04-21T06:14:00.000-07:00

Wow has it really been that long? crikey!!!! Gosh have i missed bieng on here! I better tell you guys whats been going on,well as some of you have noticed i've not been around in a good while. I got quite poorly sudden and things weren't looking very good for a while but thankfully (fingers crossed) things may start to be looking up for me,i'm not going to post exactly what was wrong as i'd rather keep it private for now and i want to escape from it for a while, sorry if that seems odd but the less i talk bout it the less i think about it if that makes sense. I've still a long way to go and still need to have some bits and bobs done but it's not turning out as bad as we thought!!! So it's been a very very testing time for us here. Hopefully another 6-12 months and it'll all be over.

The kids have kept me busy too, which is a blessing lol. I've not even done any crafting "shock-Horror", my printer went wonky on me again, this is the 4th to quit on me!!! GRRRR!!! Apparently my pc is doing something to them and they won't turn on! So had to buy yet another new printer and have it installed on my daughters laptop. But tbh i've not really felt up to crafting, no cards made, no x stitch, no Doll's houses nothing!!

I got an order today which i accepted instead of declining. And it's been brilliant to work on, i'll post pics tomorrow, but i enjoyed making it soooo much so the bug has officially bitten me again!!!

Thank you for the comments that were left for me expressing concern i'm really gratefull that anyone even noticed i was gone lol, so it was lovely to sign in and read them.

So i'm officially back and OMG i'm really out of the loop there's tons of new stamps out that i've never even seen, i can see me buying lots and lots of goodies lol.

Anyway i'm gonna finish this card up and take some pics to upload tomorrow, hope you are all keeping well, lemme know if there's any gossip lol
Tons of hugs

Gone Fishing!

2009-08-23T16:37:00.000-07:00

Evening everyone it's a bit of a late post i'm afraid and a quick one as i'm off to bed soon,I had done this card for 3 challenges but i've been that busy today i ran out of time for one of them, so it'll do for 2 lol Once again the papers are Digi, the image is watercoloured, I've used 2 circle punches, brads and a stamped sentiment which i had bought to use on my DH's next card as he's addicted to fishing. The colour theme is for colour throwdown, and the theme for papertake weekly which is their 100th anniversary. Links are below

Don't forget to leave me some love! Sleep tight, Hugs,

Papertake Weekly

Colour Throwdown

Baby it's Cold Outside

2009-08-21T14:30:00.000-07:00

I'm back lol this is my 2nd card of the day, told you i was feeling better lol. This one's for 3 challenges, i loved doing this one. It's the stamp i won from Simon Stamps isn't it just gorgeous!!!! I'm totally in love with it! I watercoloured the image, used digi papers that have been on my pc for yrs. My lovely polka dot ribbon, a few gems and some snowflake brads. The sentiment is computer generated, and if you can't see it properly it says "Baby it's Cold Outside" I used my christmas font to print it out. Ok i'm off thank you for the lovely comments on the first card i posted today..don't ask me what happened with the pic but it seems ok now.
Xmas Creative Card Crew
Xmas Our Creative Corner
Xmas Simon Says
Hugs

4 Challenges in one!

2009-08-21T10:32:00.000-07:00

Hello my luvlies, hope you are all well? I'm finally starting to feel a bit better thank you to everyone who sent me get well wishes luv ya'll! I decided to make a card last night hoping it would spur me a little as along with my health my mojo was low. Well i think it did the trick lol as i'm in the middle of doing another! I've managed to combine it into 4 challenges as i've been AWOL i thought i'd try and get into as many as possible lol. I treated myself to this stamp last week and i've fallen head over heels in love with it, she's so cute! I've used my ever faithful digi papers, Watercoloured the image, added some eyelets then threaded ribbon through them. Used my gorgeous ew metal corners, i'm gonna have to get some more as i'm scared of running out of these beauties! 2 gorgeous buttons, nesties, flowers and a couple of leaves and hey presto, i'm happy with this one it seemed to take forever but i like the outcome.
The challenges it's for are listed below, i'm gonna do a bit of hopping tonight and try and catch up with you all, Hugs
Sugarbowl Sketch
Allsorts Challenge English country Garden
Saturday Challenge Fancy Corners
Stamp with Stampavie Brown, Blue and Buttons

Engagement In Pink

2009-08-15T15:10:00.000-07:00

Hiya girls, sorry i've been absent again still not feeling too good but i'm getting there. Hope you have all been well? Thank you to the luvlies that left me a comment it lifted me no end.

I've been crafting though lol think i'd have to be physically dead to stop that. I've not taken a pic of all of them yet but i did this one. It was an order for a neighbour who's friends have just gotten engaged. Theres so little out there for engagement it's really annoying. So i went with the usual heart theme.This stamp is a really old one. I bought this when i very first started crafting that was before i found all the other yummies lol It's by see D's. I've used a versamagic ink pad, done some embossing with my bigshot and the Textile CB folder (my fave) a corner punch, some pink gems, pink organza and a printed greeeting. A nice simple card but in a way elegant. The customer adored it anyway!

Please leave some love and i'll pop over and see what you've all been up to. Stay well, loads of hugs.

Teal and Red Tilda

2009-08-11T10:35:00.000-07:00

Hiya everyone, apologies for the delay in posting i've not been too well. And i've not even felt like making cards! Now there's a first eh? I did make one earlier on today, we were at the hospital this am for Chloe's yearly cardiac appointment, for those who don't know she was born with a very serious and very rare heart defect. She had her first op at 3 1/2 then the 2nd at 13yrs old. They weren't expecting her to pull through either (they didn't think she'd even make it through the operating room the 1st time) She had homographed valves put in at 13, and we were told she should get 15-20 yrs from them before her next op, it went down quite a bit as it didn't work as well as we'd hoped. Well the outcome today was good, she has 2 leakages, 2 narrowings, 2 replaced valves, the left side of her heart is double the normal size and blockages. Her heart leaks a good bit of blood but the results showed that it hadn't deteriorated too much, nor has the narrowings etc There was a big question mark over her having babies and it's been eating her up for 2 yrs, today they said she could but it had to be well planned, and approved by the surgeons. She's so happy bless her, so are we as it's made her become distant with her nieces and nephews as it hurt so much. She was also told she could horse ride as her boyfriend has horses and he's been trying to get her on one, plus she loves them! She's not allowed to be too strenuous nor compete but it's somethiing at least! The only downside is she's got about 5 yrs till the next op, this also means 5 yrs to have children as the next op means artificial valves and she won't be able to sustain a pregnancy. So it's a mixed one but mostly good!!!!! I'm so unbelivably proud of her, she never ever complains, even when she was tiny, she just got on with it, she never cries unless it was over not having children and is ALWAYS smiling, not only did she make medical history which was filmed and is now used to teach others, but she's been my inspiration and i love her with every breath, She's my angel from heaven!

Right enough sloppy rubbish as i'm feeling a wee bit emotionally fragile so we'll leave it alone lol. This card is for 3 challenges, shoulda been 5 only i forgot buttons for one and ran out of time for the other *tut* typical! Three's still good though, the first is a sketch from Just christmas and Birthday cards,which was a good simple one, but very adaptable, the 2nd is cute card thursday they had a colour theme of teal and red, YUM! and lastly Stamp something, they asked for a charm or two, easy for me as i always use them lol. The papers digi, image watercoloured, i've added a die cut tag thats been stamped with a wee daisy stamp and versamark,my nesties, red ribbon, flower charm and roses. Hope you like it and i'll be making some more tonight so check back. Oh and thank you so much to all the luvlies who left me comments on my last post, sadly i didn't make DT, gutted? yep! But the practice is good lol.

Don't forget to leave some love and i'll pop over to see whst you've all been up to. Hugs

Creataliscious DT Call

2009-08-01T07:24:00.000-07:00

Afternoon all, hope everyone's well. I decided to go for the creataliscious DT call, it can't hurt can it? The worst that can happen is they laugh at my entry and i won't be there to see it so it's ok lol. I just got this stamp, i've loved it since the moment i saw it, it's cute as hell!! So finally got chance to bid for it on that shopping site! Sadly Funky kits only take paypal which i don't have yet so it's hard to get a lot of the stamps but i scour "that"shopping site to see what they have lol.

I've used some digi papers again,and the image is watercoloured. I used some gorgeous brown and aqua polka dot ribbon that i've had forever i love it, well i love all ribbon really! Some clear dewdrops which show the colour through them fab they look aqua, some pretty blooms with brads added. Well what do you think? Do i even stand a chance? Be honest!!

I will (hopefully) be back later with another card, thats is provided my flippin kids give me 5 mins to myself lol. Love em really!!..........Honest. Oh check the new challenge blog Here

Hugs

2009-07-31T13:39:00.000-07:00

Hiya Ladies, just a quick post from me, sorry no card tonight but thats oz i'm still in the middle of it lol, so i'll pop it on tomorrow. Got some more news, Irina at La La Land crafts is on the lookout for DT members for the new stamp range,even the name gives me inspiration, a brill name! Now the stamps haven't been revealed yet but there are sneek peeks on the blog....and they look awesome hee hee. Sounds like fun to me, If you're interested in becoming a DT drop by the blog, the link will be at the bottom of the post.The stamps will be revealed on the 8th, exciting eh? Their banner to the store is on their blog so don't forget to make a note in your diary and take a peek!!!
Hugs
La La Land

2009-07-30T10:58:00.000-07:00

Hello me luvvlies!!! Well i've ever so busy, i decided to enter The new anyone for Anya? DT, Dawny P has set it up and it's a new challenge blog for anyone who (like me) Love their Anya's. It's a weekly challenge and they are looking a couple of extra DT members to go along with the unbelivably talented ones they already have. It's my first time going for a DT call and i'm really excited. The card i've made i'm very happy with, i followed the sketch but did flip it a wee bit, i also put the sentiment in a different place so hoping it's not going to be a problem! If it is i'll do another as i would love a spot on the DT wow could you imagine?
Anyhooo i've used this totally gorgeous Anya, who doesn't love these? They are so lush!! I've watercoloured her as i always do, the papers i've used are again a mixed bag, lovely papers that i had left over from last christmas. I used my superliscoius blue polka grosgrain ribbon hee hee (any excuse lol) I then die cut some snowflakes from blue and pink glitter card. Added some pearls, and a wee felt snowflake, a sentiment from papermania and some stickles. The inside isn't too dressy, some paper, my MS punch and a nestie thats been inked around. I'm pleased as punch with it. Fingers crossed so will the team although i'm not building my hopes too much, it's good practice and they perfect opportunity to play with my stash, loved doing a christmas one too, think i may do some more!! If you would like to join in take a look Here.
Please leave a comment to make me smile.
Hugs

2009-07-30T07:54:00.000-07:00

Woo Hoo i won a prize and i'm so excited!!! I entered Lorraines candy on her blog

which was for this lil beauty, and we all know how much i love House mouse!!! Check her blog and become a follower as she gives candy on a regular basis. I just wanna say thanks to Simon Says & Lorraine for giving me a chance to win it, i'm delighted. Hugs

A new challenge Blog!!

2009-07-29T10:14:00.000-07:00

Hiya ladies, just a quick post reagrding a new challenge blog thats starting up 15th of August, It's called Bizzy Bec's Creataliscious challenges. There will be a new challenge set each month so no need to rush to get creating! I know how busy we all are. To celebrate their lauch they are giving away an awesome candy. Just click on the title of this entry here or my sidebar to take you direct to the Blog. Good luck and don't forget to join in!!

Hugs, till later

Hearts and Joy

2009-07-28T15:26:00.000-07:00

Evening everyone, i trust your all well?, Well if you are, where are you all hiding? 2 Comments? my oh my you lot must be really busy!!! Thank you to the 2 ever loyal ladies who did comment though it's greatly appreciated. Well today i caved in, my flippin hip is torturing me, the pain is awful. I've spent most of today laying up on the couch which nearly gave Mick heart failure as it's a rarity. My GP will be ecstatic as the word "rest" is alien to me, you may as well be swearing at me, i can't and don't do it so for me to be laid up all day is a miracle. I broke this evening though and just had to make a card, i'm combining again it'll go in for 2 challenges. The first is Roses on paper, they asked for hearts on your card. The 2nd is Whiff of Joy, i love their challenges and this week was no exception, the sketch was a brilliant one to use and i'll probably use it again. I have flipped it a bit.

I've used mixed Papers again, one K&Co, one digi and god knows where the other came from lol. I've watercoloured the image, used my nesties to create a circle for the corner, and my other one's to mount the image. I left the nestie in place while i distressed the image to leave a border. I've added punched hearts, Deep purple gems and the most gorgeous crotchet flower which i've centered with a pink button. There's some pink lace on it too but it's not showing up too well. Finished off with some frosted lace stickles on her wings and Voila, finished.

I'm quite happy with this one (must be feeling rough) I hope you all like it too and please please leave a comment you know it makes my day lol, Take care, tons of hugs (back off to my couch to sulk some more lol)

Tilda and Lamb

2009-07-27T15:56:00.000-07:00

Evening My luvlies, hope your all well and happy? Todays been one of those sort out days lol. I totally emptied my bookcase and cleaned it all, marked off all the books i had as i have an awful habit of buying the same book twice (or more lol) at once oops. Apart from that just been a sore day today my Fibro is on a downslide again so the pain is pretty rough.
I made a card though, no stopping me there lol i'm combining it for 3 challenges. The 1st is Spoonfull of Sugar, you had to make sure there were swirls added to your card.....Ez!!

The next is Just Magnolia's sketch which i enjoyed using thouroughly, i'm definatly gonna use it again it's gorgeous. And last but by no means least is Stamp with Fun's challenge and you had to use pearls which again is EZ for me as i use them all the time anyway. The papers again are a mixed bag there's K&Co, digi and another i've no idea where from. The Tilda image is watercolored as per, some die cut swirls, pink pearls, pretty pink lace, mulberry blooms and i've used a mulberry rose in the centre then added some luscious glamourdust, which is my new addiction. I'm covered in it but i so don't care!!! Thanks to those who left me comments on last nights card, your comments were greatly appreciated! And please leave me another one for this card, i'll only get lonely lol. Keep smiiling , Tons of hugs xxxx

Rambler

2009-07-26T16:15:00.000-07:00

Evening Ladies, hope your all well just a quick post today as i've a ton of stuff to do before i go up to bed. This card is for 2 challenges, the first Sketch and Stash, lovely sketch this week, The next is Penny Black, They asked for 3 ribbons, 2 flowers and 1 pin or charm.
The papers are a mixed bag one digi one K&CO (polka dot) and no idea where the other came from lol, i've used one of my rambling teds which i adore, as usual it's been watercoloured, 3 different ribbons, a lemon organza, pink satin and a blue polka dot.I've added 2 mulberry flowers and a dragonfly charm. I'm going to take another piccie in the morning and hopefully be able to edit this one. Hope you like it i'll sort the pic in the morning, don't forget to leave a comment!.
Hugs
Tasha xxxxx

White Wedding

2009-07-25T13:56:00.000-07:00

Evening everyone. Hope you've all had a good day! Our's was ok, apart from me having Conjunctivitis!! Ewwww My daughers best friend had it yesterday and they were hanging around together so the germs have passed along like they do! So unbelivably contagious and annoying but it's not stopped me lol. I've made a card this evening so my DH thinks it's amusing to call me the one eyed woder charming eh? Not to mention i sat and read some of my book today lol. I bought myself a new one Patricia Cornwell's Scarpetta, anyone read her books? they are fabulous, along with Mark Billingham, Karin Slaughter, Kathy Reichs and Tess Gerritson, crikey i could write an essay on books i love them!

Anyhoo enough rubbish rambling this card is for House Mouse Challenge, They asked for "white on white" i was chomping at the bit to have a go at this one, all had to be white except the image. There's some awesome DT cards on there. For mine i've used my swiss dots folder, my label nestie's a house mouse image watercoloured, i've added a gorgeous ribbon with hearts on it and white pearls. Don't ask me why but i'm not entirley happy with it i feel like there's something missing? If any of you figure it out please let me know what it is lol.

Ok i'm off to do some more.

Hugs, Tash xxxxx

Soft and Sweet Baby Boy

2009-07-24T16:08:00.000-07:00

Evening all, hope you're all well, our day has been nice and quiet. Mick went fishing with JJ and the girls hung out with their friends and boyfriends so i spent the day with my gorgeous Staffy Tyson...i must put a pic of him up one day he's adorable and definatly a mummys puppy!

I've made this card today and really enjoyed making it, nice and relaxing. It's for 2 challenges. The sketch i've used is Mojo Monday, a lovely sketch! And the theme is Penny Black's Soft and Sweet. Perfect for a new baby card. I'll be putting this in my box so it's there ready when a new baby boy arrives which no doubt one will!

I've used K&Co base paper, and the checked one is wrapping paper i fell in love with at the £1 shop lol, i've used my gingham ribbon, watercoloured a PB image, my MS lace punch, some blue pearl's and my favourite charm at the moment this wee pram..isn't it gorgeous! Oh and of course a sentiment which are Rubbadubbado magnetic words, great stamps as you can create your own sentiment.

Hope you like it, and please leave a comment i love to read them.

Hugs, Tash xxxx

Lemon and Lime

2009-07-23T15:22:00.000-07:00

Ok so here's the 2nd and last card for tonight, it's for 2 challenges, the sketch is from sugarbowl it was a nice one to work with loved doing this one, the second challenge is Saturday Challenge who wanted spots and stripes, now yet again you can't see the paper too well, roll on my card reader getting here! I'm loving the colours of this one, so fresh. I've watercoloured a sugar nellie, the papers are K&Co, added some flowers, a spacer, some lush lemon grosgrain ribbon and two apple green pearls. I'm going to retake this pic tomorrow hopefully daylight will help matters so it will be a bit clearer and i'll edit this one.

Thats it from me tonight i'm off on a blog hop (just a wee one) to see what my buddies have been up to.

Tons of hugs, Tash xx

Papertake Challenge

2009-07-23T15:02:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, i just want to say a massive thanks to the couple of people who left good wishes for Chloe, i'm over the moon to say she's much brighter and the Tami Flu have done the job, she's still quarantined of course and tbh we're not sure when she'll go back out which must be awful for her as the village has a couple of Swine flku sufferers and that really bad flu is still circling. So they are a little uneasy about her going back out untill it's cleared up. Another friend of hers has Cystic Fibrosis and has been told to leave Hilltown untill it's cleared as her condition is very bad at the moment. We lost a very good friend just over a yr ago who had Cystic and he got an infection and it killed him at the age of 42, so it's far too dangerous for her. We're still under strict rules no-one in and no-one out to be safe as Chloe's heart and immune system are just too weak to take any chances, She had no side effects to the meds either. It's great to be able to relax a little although we're always alert with her as anyone would be. So brilliant news, again thanks to the few that left us love i'm eternally gratefull.

Now i've made 2 cards today! So you can tell i'm more relaxed lol. This first one was an order which for a friend and it never even occured to me to make it around a challenge lol But once it was finished i reallised it would be perfect for Paper Take Weekly. They had set the challenge around colours, you pick any combination, or just one colour from pink, black, white, yellow, green, grey & lilac. As this is a pink and black it was perfect. Now there's no stamping on it saadly but i like it all the same. I've used a die cut of a bride and groom, the decoration at the top is believe it or not a peel off coloured in with black permanant marker, Nesties, Pearls, a sentiment, a couple of gems (one on the bride's hair) and my oh so gorgeous new MS punch i'm delighted to get it at last as they are few and far between due to them bieng discontinued, Oh joy hee hee.

Hugs, Tash xxxx

Swine flu!!

2009-07-20T15:26:00.000-07:00

Well what a mad 24 hrs it's been here, My eldest Chloe's Boyfriend has had a real bad cold for 2 days, his friends have had it longer. Chloe phoned me last night on her mobile asking what the symptoms of Swine Flu were. Straight away my tummy knotted but i told her and she said she'd phone me back. One of her friends had been quite poorly and they were getting a bit worried and wanted some advice, for some reason because i'm an ex nurse they all come to me. The day before another friend of hers had came round for advice on athlete's foot!!! Anyway she came home shortly after saying that her friend had been taken into hospital. And they confrmed it was in fact swine flu. Now we have a major major problem with this, Chloe (17) is very sick and always has been since birth. She was born with a very serious heart defect, at 3 1/2 she had her 1st open heart surgery, they truly didn't think she'd make it through the surgery but bieng the fighter she is she did. Sadly the op was unsuccesfull and the damage they had tried to repair became even worse. We kept her going on meds for as long as possible then at 13 she has whats called a Ross procedure which means they removed her Aorta and pulmonary valve, from the pulmonary they made her a new Aorta then replaced her Pulmonary with a Homo Graph (Donated valve) This op was a breakthrough for Chloe's case which is very rare. It should have given us 15-20 yrs untill th next op ...but it didn't work. Each 6-12 months we're told it will be a bit sooner and each yr it's worse. At the moment she has (in easy terms for you lol) a hole in her Aorta, Leaking from the Aorta , a Hole in her Pulmonary valve with (obviously)a leak, her heart rate is erratic, and the left side of her heart is twice it's normal size. She also has a narrowing in both valves making her heart work much much harder to pump blood through.So as you can imagine any illness can cause major problems if not be fatal. We have been so careful and extra vigilant regarding the Swine Flu. Her boyfriend called his GP this morning and they haven't confirmed if he has it yet trouble is there's another flu going around the Village and we've all been warned that as it's a particlarly nasty one it can be fatal to anyone with a serious health condition. At the moment we have 3 confirmed and 5 possible sufferers and Chloe is close to all of them. We called our GP immediatly, she contacted colleages and Chloe's specialist and they have quarantined her for 7 days, and surprisingly given her Tamiflu. Now i'm mixed on this as the medication has been withdrawn as a precaution here meaning if you have been in contact with someone who's contracted the virus they no longer get the meds as a precaution, which i think is terrible but it's my baby! So it could possibly save her life but i feel for all the people who won't get it. Anyway so far Chloe's ok she has a bit of a groggy throat but if she has it developing the drugs will (please god) nip it in the bud. In our families eyes this is the worst possible scenario of all the family Chloe is the sickest and whenever we've watched reports on the TV our first words are please not Chloe! So sorry this has been such a long drawn out post, and sorry there's no card hopefully i'll get an hr tomorrow but the phone's not stopped ringing lol People sending wishes even neighbours sending love, so it's been a wee bit stressful as you can imagine. Hopefully i'll have better news tomorrow. If praying is a habit your in then please say one for Chloe and every other vulnerable person out there, i'm away to get some rest now all the kids are sleeping! Nite nite all, hugs, Tash xxxx

Fruity

2009-07-19T06:26:00.000-07:00

Hello my luvlies! Hope your all well, i'm just popping on for 5 mins to post this card, i've combined it for 3 challenges again figured at least that way i could enter the challenges i want or i'd never have time just making one for each challenge.

Anyway i'm getting glances from the DH as he's starving and i've gotta get dinner dished up *tut*

This card is for: Spoonful of sugar, the sketch was a lovely one to work with.

Simon says: who wanted summer fruits

and

Our Creative Corner: Who wanted 3 embellishments (easy lol)

The papers are digi and i luurve them lol, i couldn't decide on cherries, strawberries, melon mmmmm all lush lol You can use summer fruit colours but i wanted to use actual images etc.

The Tilda image is as usual watercolured (i will get all those pesky copics one day!) Some green pearls, brads, lush flowers, Lemon grosgrain ribbon to sit Tilda on. And a cute strawberry charm which i've fallen in love with and have just ordered more hee. Hope you all like it and don't forget to leave a comment you know i love em, Hugs, Tash xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Whiff of Joy/Elisabeth Bell Candy

2009-07-18T15:38:00.000-07:00

Katharina is giving away the new Whiff of Joy/Elisabeth Bell Fall kit as candy, these stamps have not been revealed yet, there's a mixed bag of character, background and sentiment stamps. This is an amazing candy and you shouls all check it out, But for those who don't win the new kit or don't enter the new kit is available for pre order untill August 7th just click on the banner on my side bar to take you to the page,Wishing you all luck! You can find Katharina's blog Here

Tirple Whammy

2009-07-17T16:31:00.000-07:00

Hiya everyone, thanks to the couple that left me comments it was very much appreciated. Not much happening today i've just done housework all day it amazes me how untidy teens actually are, i'm sure i'd have got a clip around the ear off my mum if i'd have left so much junk lying around.But thats teens for you or rather a soft mum who puts up with it! Hope you are all well though and a good day!
Todays card is for 3 challenges the first challenge is for Stampavie DT They had a lovely theme of "In the garden" so i thought this lil' image was perfect, i Love Lily!!!The second challenge it's going in for is Papertake weekly, i enjoyed this sketch very simple and clean, and lastly Stamp with Stampavie who wanted the colour theme Red and Blue. As usual she's watercoloured, i've used a digi paper for the main background and a dovecraft to accent. I've used a sponge and ink to make her seem as if she's outside, used my ever faithful MS punch lol, some dew drops, Flowers with a brad. And cute clover charm to match the one she's holding. Hope you like it more than i do once again i'm bieng my own worst critic!
Loads of Hugs Tash
PS leave a comment pleeeaaassseee
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House Mouse No Colour

2009-07-16T15:03:00.001-07:00

Ok this one i like it's for the House Mouse Challenge.
They wanted no colouring so i went the whole hog anyone who knows me knows i love monochrome cards, i've used Dovecraft paper, my MS punch, a love sentiment and black and white gingham ribbon, for once i'm claiming this one lol. Please don't forget to leave a comment good or bad i love reading them, fingers crossed i get my camera sorted. Right i'm off back to my corner to sulk some more!

Hugs, Tash xxxx

New Camera Woes

2009-07-16T14:39:00.000-07:00

*Sniff* i'm just having no luck! My lovely new camera arrived yesterday and i was so pleased. I took pics of my new cards, ran the software and all seemed fine, untill i tried to upload the flippin pics!!! For some reason the minute i hit ok on the camera to upload my whole PC crashes and restarts. I've googled and googled and it seems to be a common problem but i can't find a solution anywhere. The only advice i found was buy a card reader ok i thought thats not a problem.....................yeah right!!! Apparently you HAVE to have a sound card fitted!! Guess what........i don't so i'm stuck i've posted n a pc help forum hoping someone can help but no luck yet. Worst of all the camera takes a brilliant pic the papers, embellies, images all show up beautifully. So the new cards i've done have been snapped on my ever faithful Moblie, so the pic isn't great.
This first card is for 3 challenges,Penny Black,They asked for swirls on your cards this week. Friday Sketchers And Creative Inspirations who wanted stitching (Faux or Real).I'm not happy with this card but that creative liscense lol. I don't know why but it's just not rocking my boat, does that make me fussy? Thankfully my girls and DH loved it and it's already been claimed. Anyway The image is from Penny Black's Rambling Ted range which i love, it's been watercoloured. i'e used digi papers again. Added some die cut swirls, then put some gems on it as i was convinced it was missing something. Some pretty pink ribbon, a K&Co flower and some Faux stitching. Please give me your HONEST opnions lol.

Tash xxxxx

2Challenges in one!

2009-07-12T15:23:00.000-07:00

Yay i'm back, managed to get another one done, phew! I'm entering this one into 2 challenges.

The first is the Stamp for fun challenge, their sketch was a nice one to work with, i combined it with Forever Friends, they asked for Pink, Brown and flowers, which is a colour combo i love!. I've used Digi papers, K & Co corner embellies and word, Some pink brads, flowers and brown grosgrain ribbon, Sorry the pics so bad my mobile don't like night time lol not long till i get my new camera!!!! Hope you like it, Please don't forget to leave a comment, Hugs, Tash xxxx

Distressed Tilda

2009-07-12T11:57:00.000-07:00

Evening everyone hope your all well, this weekend has been crazy! We've had the annual village fair called The Boley Fair (pronounced Booley) People come from all over Ireland to it and this isn't a big village so it gets packed then people are drinking way too much and then of course there's trouble! It's a good fair but a counrty one meaning they do sheep shearing contests and pig racing lol, lot's of Irish folk music, Car and tractor rallies etc the kids love it as there is a fair so they get to go on rides which always keeps them occupied. The traffic is horrendous and while i'm sitting typing i can hear the cars beeping i think they're decorating trailers and driving in convoy lol. It' a big weekend but exhausting as you can gaurantee there'll be a fight outside your house at ridiculous hours of the night/morning. On the 1st night we were knocked out of bed at 4.30 am by our daughters friends boyfriend as he was looking for her and thought we were hiding her? But all in all it's a good giggle and gives the village something to look forward to aand enjoy, things have been very gloomy for about 8 months we've lost a child, a young teen and quite a few adults. It's such a shame but the younger ones have really hit people hard including us, so anything that brings a smile is welcome i suppose.
Anyway enough chattering about nonsense i've made a card for the Just Magnolia Tutorial Challenge it's their first one and the theme was distressing, Kim gave us an awesome tutorial (thanks hunni) and hopefully mine's ok. I love the distressed look so couldn't wait to have a go sadly though i'm later than i hoped due to the weekend, but finally got it done!. I've used a gorgeous image which was watercoloured, some K & Co papers, one is digi though (surprise surprise) I've distressed the edges with some scissors and applied some ink, used this lovely antique gold ribbon, some prima blooms and pearl brads.
As usual please leave a comment i love reading your feedback, it's also lovely to see who's popped by. Fingers crossed i'll have another later if not in the morning, Lots of hugs, Tash xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Win $1,000 at TheCuttlebugSpot.com!

2009-07-12T10:36:00.000-07:00

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Charmed i'm Sure!

2009-07-08T15:00:00.000-07:00

Evening people, Hope your all well. Well i've had a right to do with my camera Mick bought me one for mothers day and i've only just got it sorted out, so put the memory card in and off i went to take a pic of my new card, and low and behold the bloody thing was awful! the picture quality was terrible, i was gobsmacked, i'm not gonna name the maker just in case lol but it wasn't a cheap one! Mick's furious and i'm gutted so we played and altered the settings but no luck. I then took one with my faithful mobile and despite that bieng blurred it was nothing like the camera. So my wonderful DH has just been on that well known shopping site and bought me a new Hitachi HDC-886e it's got a whopping 8mp so should do the job. I'm no David Bailey nor do i aspire to be but i want to be able to see the flippin glitter on my cards for god sake.

Anyhoo enough moaning lol This is a card i made last night, haven't had chance to do one today since having loads of housework (thanks to visiting grandkids!) and then the camera saga. I'm putting this in for two challenges firstly the stamping for the weekend challenge, we had a choice of 2 sketches this week and i went along with Donna's it looked great and i have to say well done for that one it was a wicked design.

The second challenge is Just Magnolia who wanted Charms so i've added a wee one here fingers crossed it shows up ok.

The papers are Digi once again, i love this image with a passion a friend sent me a few stamped as i don't have this stamp.....................yet! But i'm nearly out so must buy one lol, it's been watercoloured as i'm still building my copics and pro markers hee hee, Used my nestie's to sit her on, my Martha punch, some pink satin ribbon,pink satin bows, gems, a sentiment stamp, some lovely prima and other mixed flowers with some cute lil leaves and of course the charm. I'm really pleased with this i know the pic is crappy but IRL it's lovely, and when you look at it imagine it the foccus bieng 3 times worse, i dunno who woulda Kodak'ed it....oops i meant imagined lol.

Hamish

2009-07-06T15:01:00.000-07:00

Evening My lovely friends, it's poured down with rain today! But we did gey a wee bit of thunder so i was thrilled even if it did only last a couple of minutes, i love storms. Anyway i did however make a wee card, and i'm really happy with it. Now let me aplogise for the quality of the pic, i have finally got a memory card sorted just got to wait for it to be delivered, this pic does not do the papers justice they are gorgeous. I've made it to enter Stamps and smiles Fresh batch challenge, i loved this wee sketch such a pleasure to use. Love this lil image too such a cute one of Hamish, The papers are all Digi not sure where from now, i've had them that long. I used my doily punch & some white organza ribbon.

I hope you like it and please leave a comment i love to read your feedback it makes my day.

Hugs Tash xxxx

Triple Whammy

2009-07-04T15:18:00.000-07:00

Hello my lovelies, hope you've all had a good day! I've had tummy cramps all day not sure why, i'm a mystery lol. Feeling ok apart from that. Weathers been odd not really known what it wants to do.

Well been busy spring cleaning my sons bedroom as aparently 13 year old buys are incapable of cleaning!!! My god i've no idea where it all came from but he has tons of stuuf, so it needed doing, so only one card for today. But that one card is going to go in for three challenges so not too bad.

I'm entering it for Whiff of Joy who wanted 3 papers, 3 flowers and 1 ribbon, the sketch is this weeks sketch saturday which was a lovely one to work with, and finally Charisma wanted buttons so there's a few of those added! I used some gorgeous digi papers, one of my favourite WOJ images which has been watercoloured, some really bright blue satin ribbon ,a K&CO sentiment, 3 flowres and buttons.

Hugs and Love, Tash xx

Two birds with one stone

2009-07-03T15:39:00.001-07:00

Ok so this next one is a combined for two challenges, the first is Stampavie who asked for birds to be put on your creations, so i thought this lil Sarah Kay image was perfect not to mention totally cute! The LO is from this weeks Paper Take Weekly sketch, i really enjoyed using this one and will definatley be using it again.

Hope you all like them xxx

Marriage

2009-07-03T15:29:00.000-07:00

Good evening my blogging babes, todays been a right scorcher! But there was a lovely breeze so not too muggy and humid, just nice. I've been a busy bee today, done lots of housework. And managed to knock out two cards lol.

This first one is for the creative card crew challenge, the theme was weddings, i decided to do something minimal but elegant as i love this kinda look for wedding cards/invites.

It was of course very easy to make just used my D'vine swirls CB floder, Black satin ribbon, a sentiment stamp and a lovely wee charm.

Tash xx

Teddies Travels

2009-07-02T13:53:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, hope your all well and getting plenty of sunshine, we had a torrential downpour early hours, and a wee bit of thunder and lightening but not much........shame as we love it! It's very sticky and humid today, not much of a breeze and hazy rain more or less constant. Wishing other parts of Ireland luck as some parts are on flood alert, hope it doesn't happen people.

Now then onto cards, here's a card for the Penny Black challenge, the sketch was a nice one to do i throughly enjoyed it, I've used an image from Rambling Ted Range which i love!, some paper from K&CO Hopscotch pad and digi ones, burgandy ribbon, buttons, CB frame die and sentiment stamp, sorry for the crappy picture again.... i know i know i must sort my camera out lol. Hope you all like it.

Tash

Wrap it up

2009-06-30T13:06:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone just a quick post as i'm heading out, will be back soon though. This card is for 365 challenge and they wanted you to use wrapping paper easy! i'm always using it so here's the card. Tash x

Lemonade

2009-06-29T13:49:00.000-07:00

Right last one for tonight, this is a combo it was an order but i'm also going to put it in for the House Mouse challenge. It's another 3d image, the paper were a freebie that i got with a magazine yrs ago, some lovely lemon grosgrain ribbon and 2 buttons, it's an awful pic but i just couldn't get it right, this is the best of about 11 lol.....once again i must sort my camera out!

Hugs, Tash

Boy Bear

2009-06-29T13:36:00.001-07:00

Ok this next one is cute! And Vera (customer) loved it which was great, it's another 3d image as she loves them but i was a bit sly and only used the base hee hee, these two papers are........yeah you got it DIGITAL!!! lol again i've used the fiskars punch, some lovely ribbon and finished with a sentiment.

Tash x

Ellie

2009-06-29T13:26:00.001-07:00

Evening everyone, hope you've all had a good day. It's been lovely and warm here, no time to enjoy it though i'm afraid! I've done 3 orders today! I'm not going to faff about tonight with a long post after last nights, plus i've 3 cards to post lol. This first one is an order for a baby girl, i've used an Eline 3d image they are uber cute! I've used my swiis dots folder, fiskars punch, pink gems and gorgeous pink gingham ribbon, Hope you like it!

Tash xx

Woj Challenge

2009-06-28T16:20:00.000-07:00

Here's my entry for this weeks Whiff of Joy Challenge, I've used K&co & Doodlebug papers, my lovely new Martha Stewart punch!!! Some ribbon from Papermania, a printed sentment, purple gems & a purple pearl for the center of one of the Prima Hydrangeas and finally a rose bud. I've decorated the inside too which i love doing. Tashxx

Forever in Love

2009-06-28T15:34:00.000-07:00

Right onto more cheerful things, here is this weeks entry into A Spoonfull Of Sugar Challenge the theme was weddings, and omg the DT's cards were awesome! No way i can match them but i've done my best lol. Yeah before anyone asks these are digital papers!! I love them, as well as this gorgeous image! again it's watercolored, added some flowers, popped on some pearls and hey presto. Apologies for the bad pic i must get my memory card for my camera!

Any opinions?, Tash xxxx

Sad Days

2009-06-28T08:08:00.000-07:00

Afternoon everyone, it's been a horrid few days here. We lost a wee 10 yr old boy on thursday in our local River (3 mins away from me). We heard the sirens and initially thought the mountains were ablaze again as it's a constant problem during hot/warm weather. We soon realised that there were far too many and they were too close. I tried phoning both daughters Chloe (who had told me she was going down to the river) was at the beach but i couldn't get hold of Brooke so started getting a little worried, Jay said he would ride up to the main street on his bike to see if he could find her for me, my tummy was turning we knew that whatever had happened was serious and very close. I live in a village so it's a small community and everyone knows everyone. My nerves were shot! 10 Mins later Brooke and Jay came in sobbing, A wee lad Daniel had been swimming in our local river along with most of the children in the village just like they have for generations. Sadly he slipped into a notorious deep hole that has taken young lives before, two neighbours jumped in to save him but it was too deep and they couldn't reach him. He was down there for 20 mins untill the rescue services arrived, a fireman (ironically from Hilltown) Jumped in but he got into difficulty too, apparently theres a whirlpool and sinking sand at the bottom. In the end they had to form a chain of rescuers to get them both out, Daniel was rushed to our local hospital and after an hr and half of tirelessly working on him the medical staff finally got a pulse, they transfered him to the childrens hospital but sadly he died at 2am. I can't begin how to explain the feelings and mood of the village it's like one of your own has gone. He was adorable gorgeous blue eyes, dark skin and a stunning smile. My children helped with consoling his sister who they are good friends with, and spent every day till the funeral at the wake, it was open casket which has scared a lot of the younger ones including my Jay, but they will get used to it i suppose, i think it's more the fact he was such a young age. Jay has taken to wearing his cross again to keep him safe bless him.

The funeral was yesterday and it goes without saying his Mum and Dad are distraught. I just hope they can find some peace, i couldn't imagine what they are feeling, I wish them a huge amount of love. Despite only bieng 10 Daniel touched so many lives. RIP Daniel xxxxx

French Country Blue

2009-06-23T11:17:00.000-07:00

Helllooo, Gosh what a scorcher!!! It's so warm over here but it's lovely! My feet have swollen to the max again and i've no get up and go but hell who cares it's summer yay!!! Fingers crossed it lasts a while, my washings on the line, windows wide open, smell of fresh cut grass, sound of birds and kiddies playing......awesome, i'm loving it!

Brookes hand is very sore still but then she refuses to take her painkillers the toerag! She's coping so can't badger her too much i suppose and lets face it no-one likes taking tablets all the time.

I had another order to do so thought i'd try and do something summery! This card feels like french country to me, maybe i'm just nuts but hey ho, the papers another digital one! lol, the stamp is a see d's which i never use so at least it's seen the light of day for this year at least! Used my nesties to stamp it onto, some gorgeous blue lace i have and some pearls, think this one is a love it or hate it one tbh, at first i loved it now i'm not so sure. Tough now though it's finished and gone to the customer who loved it, she's happy at least!

Tash xxx

Wedding

2009-06-20T18:27:00.000-07:00

This next one is for a wedding, once the customer came to collect it she was amazed as the colours are the same as the wedding! Lol

I've use cream pearl card and used my D'vine swirls CB folder on it, this is an image from a disc a friend made up for me yrs ago, used my nesties to frame it, black organza and cream pearls.

Hope you like it, Tash x

Elegance

2009-06-20T18:02:00.000-07:00

Hi all!! Had a really busy day! First of all my DD Brooke (otherwise known as wise a**) came flying in the house earlier stating "i need to go to Daisy Hill" (our nearest hospital!) She had been messing around with her friend and swung a punch (friendly eh?) missed completly and hit the wall! Her knuckle had disappeared, i had a peek and she flinched before i even touched her so it was obvious it was very painful, we took her down to A&E and after an hours wait the xray results were through thankfully it's not broken which amazed me (an ex nurse), the staff nurse and the doctor as we were pretty convinced otherwise. They have splinted it and sent us home, it's very badly bruised bless her. So i'm up and down the stairs (with my still fat feet!) checking on her. She was ordered to take her painkillers which in honesty she should be taking every 6 hrs anyway for her kidney and spine but never does, can't say i blame her i hate taking mine too but needs must. She's now sleeping like a baby thank god!

Ironically our eldest's Boyfriend arrived at lunchtime with a cast on, get this... he was working, fell and shunted two knuckles upwards .......ouch!!!! So when our daughter walked in with a non existent knuckle we were gobsmacked!

In between all that drama i have done some work lol dunno how! But orders were due so gotta keep it going i've not had one card free day in 3 1/2 wks! Not that i'm complaining of course.

This first one is a birthday card, it's for a lady in her latter years so i wanted to do something elegant. Once again i've used my Hero Arts Saliva stamp, i have to say i'm loving working with this one, i kept it monocramatic. Simple but graceful (hopefully!) Used some more digi paper, Textile CB folder and this lush Black picot edged ribbon that i've fell in love with, it's the first time i've used it as i'm so scared of running out, ridiculous as i can buy more lol, do anyone else do that too?

Tash x

Sugar Nellie

2009-06-18T14:18:00.000-07:00

Last one for tonight, i've watercoloured this gorgeous Sugar nellie image, Again these papers are digital ones (i know i love them!) Some lovely vibrant blue ribbon and a button with some thread tied through it, perfect for those lil terrors! Tash xxxx

Bouncing Boy

2009-06-18T14:14:00.000-07:00

I love this one! This is Elines decoupage, i've used some love blue and yellow gingham paper i found at the bottom of a bargain basket yrs ago, My fiskars border punch and nesties! Any opinions? Tashxxx

Elzybells Baby

2009-06-18T13:59:00.000-07:00

Hiya! well it's been a busy few days and as i'm sitting typing this i'm surrounded by my craft stuff half way through a wedding card, i've had another big load of orders and it's keeping me well and truly busy!, They've been a lovely mix too, birthdays, promotion, births, christenings, weddings and anniversaries. So plenty of variety to keep me on my toes and stop me from getting bored! All my kids are now on their summer holidays, think it's 91/2 - 10 weeks this yr, most of them stop going after their exams, Last yr they had a wk left and the scholl sent them all home one day and told them not to come back till september as half of the pupils didn't bother going!

So it's going to be tough trying to keep them occupied, Chloe's 17 and generally amuses herself as far away from home as possible! Typical lol. Brooke (15) may as well move in with her friend as she spends all her time with her but at least she's happy! Now JJ is a different story altogether he's 13 and has ADHD, Trying to amuse him is difficult, thankfully he loves fishing with his dad so they will Probably end up down the river or up the Lake a lot of the time, if not i'll be bald by september from pulling all my hair out with frustration, he's my wee man but gets bored ultra quick as most kids do but with his condition it's 10 times worse, lately he's been doing silly things he shouldn't just out of pure boredom, thankfully the worst was smoking which we have been quick to nip in the bud. Boys eh? Gotta love 'em!

Anyway got a couple of cards to show the first is cute it's a stamp i use often, my Elzybells bundle, Some goreous gingham paper, nesties, flowers, ribbon, pearls and a gem make it a really simple card but i loved making it. I've watercoloured it as usual, hope you like it!

Anya

2009-06-12T16:15:00.000-07:00

This next one serves as a double for me, it's a swap for one of the groups i'm a member of and the theme was for buttons and bows. I'm also putting it in for the Roses on Paper Challenge they wanted pink, yellow and green. this is one of my favourite colour combo's it's so fresh but can also have a vintage feel to it if you use the right materials. I Used some digital papers i have, and Anya stamp, some lovely lemon buttons and Pink satin ribbon, hope you like it!!

Cuttlebug

2009-06-12T11:17:00.000-07:00

Ok this next one i love, i know thats something coming from me i'm never happy with my cards! Anyway i used textile CB embossing folder on the bottom half, My Nesties with plain white card and Silver Mirri, i love this ribbon it's nothing extravagant but i like the look of it and with the hearts it's perfect for a silver wedding anniversary. A lovely little heart embellishment, added some corner peel offs and done! Well i did have a wee hiccup with the Cuttlebug folder. I browsed the web looking for techniques on how to use the folders with my Bigshot, they all said to use MPP on tab 1, but it just wouldn't budge! So ended up having to use the MPP with no tabs, and it came out so crisp so no damaged done to my Baby (Bigshot) and got the card perfect, now i tend to use 300gsm card so i'm guessing that using Tab 1 and this thick card was just too much but i'll know for the future it's all trial and error but i have to say i had a bit of a cold sweat going for a while lol.

A Couple of New Cards

2009-06-12T10:34:00.000-07:00

Hiya!!! Again a million apologies for taking way too much time out but i've been busy busy busy again, great for earning but terrible for trying to catch up on everything else!!

Hope you've all been ok, i've a few cards to post, this first one is for a 50th birthday, it was an order i got and had to knock it up within an hour! I' was sweating bullets, needless to say i won't be doing that agin lol. The paper is lush and is embossed with roses, i've used my Hero Arts Real Saliva stamp with some shadow ink, some black card and Antique gole satin ribbon. Sorry the pic is so pants, opinions please?

Teddy in a Pot

2009-06-02T15:31:00.000-07:00

Ok last one for tonight, This one is a bit lavish! It's once again a 3d image which is really cute! Lots and Lots of peel off corner and borders, Lovely Lilac and Silver Pearl cards And gorgeous purple organza ribbon.

Forever friends Bookatrix

2009-06-02T15:27:00.000-07:00

I luuuurve this next one it's a forever friends 3d image, for some reason i always use 3d on these keepsakes, don't ask me why! I've used silver mirri card, and then lemon and pink pearl cards, lots of peel off borders and corners, lemon organza ribbon and some K&Co corners, it looks much better in real life! Real fresh

Crikey it's warm!

2009-06-02T15:08:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone, well it's really really warm here. I'm loving it and Hating it all at the same time! Typical eh? I've really not been feeling too good the Fibro really does not like the heat. My legs are like Jelly and My feet are huge! Doesn't matter how long i have them up they won't go down, i've not seen my ankle for 4 days!!!! Even when i get up in the morning i still have fat feet!!

Anyhoo i've been busy..........as usual! Had a few orders and the three bookatrix's to do. Enjoyed doing them tbh just getting up and down to get what i needed was a pain as i'm moving at about 2.1 mile an hr lol.

The 3 Bookatrix's are for 3 very special young ladies my friend/customer has been looking after them for many yrs. They are all special needs and their disabilities vary quite a lot, one girl is 22 and the other 2 late teens, they are leaving Vera now as they have to move on. So Vera is heartbroken as she has had them since they were babies. She wanted something special and adores the Bookatrix's, she also wanted verses on them nothing sad and depressing but to acknowledge their leaving but to keep it cheery as they are moving on in their lives. I chose the best three verses i could and she loved them, i really could see how much the words were relevant bless her.

Anyway the first one is a 3d sheet of a large butterfly, I've used glitter and pearl cards, some gorgeous butterfly foil embossed acetate, organza ribbon, craft wire, Stickles and Liquid Pearls.

C.R.A.F.T Challenge #1

2009-05-26T15:01:00.000-07:00

I like this one! This is my entry for the first C.R.A.F.T Challenge I stamped the baby shoes onto white card cut from a frame diei then watercoloured the image with pencils. The papers are lush they are by paper adventures, i added white satin ribbon and two teeny weeny buttons to finish it off, i adore making baby cards, they would be my favourites along side wedding cards, Hope you like it, Tash xxx

Double challenge entry

2009-05-26T12:52:00.000-07:00

This next one is my entry for this wks Spoonfull of Sugar and Whiff of joy challenges. I used this gorgeous image, it's been watercoloured. The papers are DCWV Floral stack and K&co, some white lace, flowers, brad and gems. I like the colours but tbh i'm not mad on the card, it doesn't sit well with me, don't ask me why because i don't know lol, but us crafters are a fickle lot after all. Hugs, Tash xxx

A Celtic Wedding

2009-05-26T12:41:00.000-07:00

Hellooo everyone! Hope you've all had a good day, it's absolutly peeing it down here but with lovely sunshine! So loads of gorgeous rainbows, i Love rainbows!! Does that make me sad? Oh hell i don't care! I love the colours and they never fail to make me smile. So i'm officially sad lmao.

I've been a busy bee made 2 cards the first is an order i had for a wedding card, the invitations were celtic themed so i thought it would be nice to follow that. It's just an image i had saved so i printed it out, a wee bit of layering, border punch and ribbon and it's done, i love the look of it not too fussy but with a touch of class.

2009-05-25T14:56:00.001-07:00

Ok quess what i made a card.....................seriously lol don't know what possessed me, only kidding it would be a very odd blog if i didn't make any!

This is for Spoonfull of sugar challenge, cutting it fine i know! I've used the ever faithfull Forever friends stamp, K&co papers which adore, they really know how to make papers! I've used some gold satin ribbon threaded through a slider and Rubbadubbadoo sentiments. I'm happy-ish with it lol. What do you guys think?, Hugs, Tash xxx

2009-05-25T14:36:00.000-07:00

Evening everyone,hope your all keeping well! OMG it's been one of those days!I haven't stopped lol. I've 8 orders four of which are Bookatrix's so i'll be kept busy thats for sure lol. I do have something i want to get off my chest. The other day when i handed out awards i really was really pleased with myself! Thing is a couple of them haven't even been accepted, not even acknowleged tbph. I know to hardened bloggers they are probably boring but to a newbie they are exciting, to not even acknowledge you have been given one is really disheartening. I'm feeling a little dejected, it kind of makes me feel as if i'm not good enough to be handing them out. I was talking to a friend last night and they even mentioned it, that got me thinking "ok it's not just me then" Maybe my work isn't up to some people's standards, maybe i'm not as successfull as some, maybe my cards aren't drop dead gorgeous, maybe i'm not in with the same clique but i never imagined that would be a problem, i had assumed we were all here for the same thing? To learn, Grow and not least support and encourage each other. I've been making cards for a long time and i'm quite successfull at it i earn money doing it, enjoy making them and most of all put a smile on my customers faces making cards and keepsakes makes me happy to know that it will be cherished for life. Maybe i'm bieng a bit too sensitive about it, it certainly wouldn't be the first time i've got the wrong end of the stick. It just would have been nice for a thanks for thinking of me, i don't expect anyone to put the award on their blog, not everyone's taste is the same but to completly ignore the fact you were given one and not mention it at all is a little unfair it means so much to most. So here's my promise i will NEVER ignore an award, NEVER ignore a comment, NEVER ignore a request, thats a promise. anyway off my soap box now and back to my normal chirpy self, Tash xxxx

Papertake weekly sketch 15

2009-05-23T14:38:00.000-07:00

This next card is for the Papertake Weekly challenge, another sketch i enjoyed but maybe it's just that i'm easy to please...don't think DH would agree :) I used this really cute Anya image that a friend sent me, yeah it's watercoloured lol. Some more digi papers, swiss dots embossed card, 2 blooms, brad and a star charm., Hugs, Tash xxx

2009-05-23T12:05:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, well today hasn't been too bad, apart from waking up with a splitting headache again of course, thats the 5th day running now, ah well. I've certainly got my Mojo on today though, i'm sitting card making all day and really enjoying it! I've got tons of ideas whirling around in my head so may as well put them to good use. My first upload of the day is for the Sketch and Stash challenge, i found it a nice simple one to do. Which i suppose is why i enjoyed it so much, My daughters already claimed it for a friend! I used House Mouse Cheesecake image watercoloured as always, the papers are digital ones i printed and i love them! The colours are gorgeous very vibrant! Tied it off with some ribbon and Viola! I'm happy with it! Hope you guys like it too, Tash xxx

2009-05-22T15:41:00.000-07:00

Woo hoo i'm on a roll tonight! I did this card last night, the sketch is from Sketch and Stash
I used K&Co papers, Jewel brads, D'vine swirl embossed card, a Penny Black Image which was watercoloured,a Flower and Paper rose head. Honesty greatly appreciated, Hugs, Tash xxx

2009-05-22T15:09:00.000-07:00

Ok now then onto passing out these awards! Sadly i don't think i'm allowed to give it back to Cathy :( Which is a shame.

So the first three people i've awarded it to are ladies i know personally and are truly amazing and make gorgeous cards!

http://vixykins.blogspot.com/
http://snoopyshomemadefun.blogspot.com/
http://letitflodesigns.blogspot.com/

The rest are people whose blogs make me gaso in awe! They are amazingly talented and are an inspiration to me, so thank you ladies.

http://craftingjoanne.blogspot.com/

http://ruby-dooby-dooscraftyspot.blogspot.com/
http://pinkpuds.blogspot.com/
http://pinkpiggywiggy.blogspot.com/

Lots of love to you all, And a huge thank you to Cathy xxxx

2009-05-22T13:14:00.000-07:00

Wow!!!! Look what i just got.....my first award! How chuffed am i??? Tons thats how much. My friend
Cathy Gave it to me, thank you so much hunni it's really cheered up a wk thats been total pants.
Now if i have it right i have to give this to at least 7 people who i think are special, i'll do that in a seperate post. I've also got to tell you 10 absolutly honest things about me....Uh oh this could get ugly!! Hee hee Ok here we go.
Number 1: I suffer from a very painfull disability called Fibromyalgia.
2: I'm totally addicted to a very popular shopping site and spend all my pennies there every week i rarely go out so don't "shop"
3: I have a daughter with a very severe heart condition she's had open heart surgery twice and still more to go. We've nearly lost her several times.
4: I'm actually English but moved here nearly 10 yrs ago, glad i did!!
5: I also cross stitch but cardmaking has taken over again! And i've not picked it up for 7 months :(
6: My children are my life...literally. I'm lucky to have them as i lost several babies three bieng stillborn.
7: I used to be a psychiatric nurse for my sins...and it definatly shows. Mick my DH thinks i'm "off my head" as he says lol
8: I'm tee total, it would be practically suicide with all the meds i'm on!
9: My absolute dream is to be a card designer, Doing what i love for a living!
10: I love playing practical jokes, i'm extremly mischevious and laugh at everything and anything, not always a good thing as it can get me into trouble.
Right thats it i think i'm not very complicated nor boring!! Sorry if i've bored you into a coma, now it's safe to wake up now!

2009-05-19T15:28:00.000-07:00

Evening everyone (although beginning to think noone visits my blog:( ) I am sooo unwell right now, no idea whats wrong ....well it could be a couple of things but hell i feel rough! I've had a splitting headache for 4 days, a really high temp, then uncontrollable shivers, i do have a dodgy tooth thats a wee bit sore so not sure if it's that but if it is it must be one hell of an abcess as it's not doing the normal throb it's constant and i've never felt this ill with one before! Trouble is i'm having to take different painkillers as my usual aren't working but this means as i'm not taking my regulars my Fibro is really kicking up! Ah well enough whinging and whining. I have in between dozes etc managed to make a card for the stamp with Stampavie challenge. I really enjoyed this wks sketch and i'm pleased with the results too. I used Fall standing Tilda which i watercoloured, Papermania papers (although the pic is awful) Some flat backed pearls, clear gems, dream stamp, flourish and stickles. I'm going to edit the pic in the morning as this one is terrible. Once again if anyone does ever visit my apparent barron blog please leave a comment, constructive critisism is always welcome, Hugs, Tash xxx

2009-05-16T18:26:00.000-07:00

Ok last one....well for tonight lol, i used a Mary Hughes Stamp for this christening card. Some blue Bazzill card, DCWV backing paper, Blue satin ribbon and blue gems.

I also want to say a massive thanks to the paople who left me comments it's lovely to hear some feedback and to see that i'm actually doing something right lol, Tash xxxx

2009-05-16T17:48:00.000-07:00

Next is a bookatrix for a wedding, i really enjoyed this, in fact i always enjoy making them. The theme for the wedding was cream and gold and the invites had wedding rings on so this image was perfect. I've used peel off corners and borders, antique gold organza ribbon, gold and cream pearl card and the paper is actually wrapping paper from clintons, it has glitter around the swirls and is gorgeous! Hope you like it.

2009-05-16T17:22:00.001-07:00

This one is a 3d image, i love using this sheet it's sassy. i've finished it off with gold glitter paper, black organza ribbon and bow and some clear gems.

2009-05-16T16:14:00.000-07:00

Sorry for not bieng around for a few days i've been so busy with orders! Before 12 o' clock hit today i had 6 orders all for monday and tuesday so it's been frantic here! I've done quite a few this wk and wanted to share some with you, this first one is for a new addition in the village i can't get enough of my Tilda stamps, so i used Baby Edwin this time, An oval frame, a nappy embellishment, peel offs which i rarely use, i tend to use borders & corners more for Bookatrix's but thats about it. The paper believe it or not is wallpaper, i love the softness of it, just had to use it!

2009-05-10T15:25:00.000-07:00

This second one is for this weeks http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/ challenge it was all about touchy feely, i really enjoyed this one not just because i got to use Tilda! But because it was a challenge, i've watercoloured the image, used American Craft paper which i love, nesties, Clear gems, Handmade paper with glitter going through it, Swiss dots embossed card, Brads, flowers, a tag from K&Co and pink velvet ribbon, i'm really pleased with it there's plenty af touchy felly bits on it, but apologies for the rubbish piccie!! I am still learning after all lol.Tash xxx

2009-05-10T15:15:00.000-07:00

Today i've actually managed to do 2 cards, Yay!! Although at one point i was ready to pull out all of my hair as everytime i sat down someone wanted something, my kids are teens and they're more demanding than ever!

Anyway the first one is for this wks http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com challenge, it's the first one i've entered one and i thouroughly enjoyed it. The sketch is this one.

And here's my interpretation, i know it's not perfect but i'm happy with it. I used the gorgeous Forever friends stamp thats been watercoloured. The papers are from a disc i have. I've added a burgandy ribbon, some cream mini brads and a sentiment by Anita's. Please be honest with me!

2009-05-09T15:41:00.000-07:00

Well the postman came today and he arrived with my Bigshot, you've no idea how big my grin was!! I'm delighted with it, and it was a bargain, it cost me £60 and that was with a starter set with a couple of wee dies, multi purpose platform etc and free p&p, i had a wee play but i need to go shopping lol well thats my excuse anyway!! I now need to buy thousands and thousands of dies hee hee.
On my blog hopping i found a brilliant blog, Fiona is actually giving away Gorjuss Girl stamps to celebrate her son Adams 7th Birthday, go check it out! http://fionajcardsandmore.blogspot.com/ Good luck to all that take part!
it's a prefect blog candy for me, dunno whether you noticed but i lurve Gorjuss girls lol.
Well still no card made, so instead i'm going to watercolour some images i've stamped so i can get a card done tomorrow instead....(she says).
See ya, Tash xxxxx

2009-05-08T15:19:00.000-07:00

Right as promised pictures!

This is a plain-ish one, It speaks for itself really lol

The next is a really cute die cut teddy, it was made for a friend her nephew is the grand old age of one!! Awwww

I love Lily and Milo they are soo cute!

Ok lastly a cute Buytterfly one! I hope you like them any comments are welcome

Tash x

2009-05-08T14:07:00.000-07:00

Hello!! Well no orders today, you know how i said i can play with my new toys today? and you'll also know what happens when you spend 4 days solid days crafting and have 3 teens and a man (with the mental age of 3!) living with you? Thats right the house looks like the Dingles have moved in! So no playing just cleaning grrrr, But i won't despair theres always tomorrow lol, untill something else comes up of course!

All orders were collected and they went down well, it doesn't matter how long i've been craftng for or how well my customers may know me i STILL feel that little flicker in my tummy that they won't like them. Thankfully noone has yet turned around and said "i hate it" even though i've made it clear that i won't be offended by it, i'd be more offended if they weren't honest with me and complained after they left, everyones taste is different after all.

I'm going to go blog hopping lol, tbh i've been looking at the blogs for yrs but never had the guts to do my own especially when you look at some of them IE All the things i love, i drool on there it's embarassing!! lol. I was talking to another blogger (Blinkiefairy-glitterhappy thanks hun x) who told me to go for it so here i am!

Anyway my blog is far too quiet please please leave a comment not like i'm begging or anything :) Tash x

PS: Piccies to follow!

2009-05-07T17:09:00.000-07:00

Heres a Card done last week, i love the simplicity of this, just nesties. dovecraft stamp and black ribbon, simple elegane....well i think so lol

Tash xxxx

2009-05-07T16:06:00.000-07:00

Crikey what a day! What started off as having 2 orders quickly became 4, i even had one put through my letterbox whilst still in bed at 6am, on of my regular customers was on her way to work and knew i wouldn't be up! Trouble is they all wanted them for tomorrow so no time to sit faffing about which to do first or what to do it was a case of get on with it now!
Anyway i got them all done, apologies for no pics i'll upload them tomorrow as it's late now.
Before i go though just want to brag about my goodies that arrived today......yep new stamps!!! I got sugar nellie Lola with flowers, Sugar Nellie Sweet & Sassy, Stampavie/Rachelle Ann Miller (love her stamps!) Jump in my pouch, Mouse hug & Lily picking flowers, and of course a Magnolia Fall Standing Tilda! My week wouldn't be complete without a new Tilda! Also got some bits i bought from EBay flowers,ribbon, brads and Gems. I also got my confirmation email to say my Bigshot has been despatched i can't wait!!!!
Ok so enough blabbing i've posted a pic of a card i done last wk.
Night, Tash xxxx

2009-05-06T17:51:00.000-07:00

Bella Bella!!! I love them!!! This was done For a craft stall i was supposed to do untill the flu hit me, i missed out but never mind.

This Bookatrix was a pleasure to do and these forever friend stamps are adorable! I can't tell you what other materials i used it was a couple of wks ago.

2009-05-06T17:45:00.000-07:00

It doesn't take much imagination to work out what this card is all about, I used a 3d image that was oh so cute!!

2009-05-06T17:32:00.000-07:00

Ok so here's my first post woo hoo.....i know it's not that exciting for you guys but it is for me!! I've been bogged under for ages with orders, i suppose it's kept me busy but i've missed playtime, what i mean is just making a card for he hell of it, just messing about with new techniques or partially glueing my hands together for no other reason than bieng an idiot. I'm putting some pics up of some orders i've had recently and after tomorrow i've no orders for a couple of days so playtime isn't too far away!!!! So i'm going to be playing with my new stamps, a few Tildas, Bellas, House Mouse, Penny Black etc.....i can't wait i've seen so many cards that have inspired me and i'm itching to get going!!! Please forgive the awfull photography but i promise i'll learn to do them better!