NEWS

Firstly, I would like to apologise for lack of blogging. But, life has got in the way.... big style.
I have made a decision to take a break from my blog, blog hopping, blogs in general... plus....... card making. ...........
I hope that my lovely followers keep me on their 'list'... so that if and when I return, you will be there. I will miss you guys , and your fantastic comments.. and visiting your blogs (even if I dont always leave a comment :( ) .
Think I will be off to Tesco soon to buy some cards !!!.
Take care peeps , and I hope to rejoin you very soon. big hugs
ps ... I will put some pics of the kitchen on, (as and when it is finished... DONT HOLD YA BREATH... )

Update on Life !!

Hi guys.....
I am SO sorry I have been AWOL, but Im sure all the usual passers through, will probably have guessed why !!! ... KITCHEN... grrrr...
NO it STILL not finished, and Ive now fallen out with the builder... as most of probs are down to him... lack of organisation to say the least .
so he wont be finishing off the kitchen. !!! ie tiling, as can't see him fitting that in before xmas thics year !!! . taken 5 weeks to get thus far. grrr... anyway... far too many probs to mention, but to say, anything that could have gone wrong has, and I still havent ended up with the kitchen I wanted !!!!!...
so NOT a happy bunny.
will add a photo of my lounge SOB SOB SOB... and you will see why I not happy !! Needless to say I have not made any cards either, as can not settle as up and down sorting out problems, to the point I gave up trying. I have two baby cards I desperately need to finish, and my head or heart just not in it, gone brain dead I think.
right... off to take some tiles back in a bit, at least i know what i want, but... who fits them is another matter lol...
So to alll the peeps , blog and things I should have kept up to date with, I havent and I am sorry, but... hopefully soon I will be back to normal, as normal gets :)

Ps... incase anyone notices, lol... I have decided to leave Digi Ink DT for personal reasons.

2nd post, please scroll down for this weeks Digi Challenge

OPPS ! lol... Sievehead !! sorry guys.. just been pointed out (thanks Pam) I never showed the completed card, with all the sneeky peeks lol...
Promise to be back with nearly all my faculties in order, ie... when the kitchen is finished and I half happy with it !!! Cannot believe I never showed the card lol... so sorry... :)

DIC 011 Challenge

Wont bore you with all the kitchen problems I having at moment, but to say.... NO, its still not in.... and now it don't fit, so all the plans are totally up the wall...
Im close to breaking point... am demanding compensation and a bottle of vodka !!!... so.... lets leave that one go for now..
and think of something nice.... like this weeks challenge, over at Digi Ink Challenge.... :)... Meet Alfie :)... happy little image from Jules Junk over at the Shoppe, and we have a sketch to follow this week.. I LOVE sketches, takes all the hard work out of a card lol... heres my take on it, used SU papers, charm and ribbon from stash, flower from Hobby House, nesties and SU punches for the small oval for sentiment. HOpe you will join us all this week...
If Im a absent again for a few days... its because of the on going kitchen drama... and trying to sort all the problems out... !!!! just can not get round to making cards or staying at computer very long..... grrrr
happy crafting girls.. x hugs

Last sneeky peeky :)

oh dear.... tis all going wrong... even the computer is against me today... keep switching itself off.. thinks it had enough ! :) I know the feeling.... update on de house... erm..... had a chippy turn up... here all of half hour..... then got called away as his son sick. .... there he was...gone. plasterer MEANT to turn up this afternoon................... but didnt.... !!!... Then I had dental appointment... just to add to the rising stress levels.... then come home to puter dying 0on me every time I try to do anything...
so before it does it AGAIN... here is the last sneek peek .. and I will reveal all the card and image tomorrow... with all the details etc... dont want this to crash again tonight... grrr... see you all tomorrow, HOPEFULLY .... hugs xx

WOJ

I LOVE THIS IMAGE ! .. Oh I waited so long to get it, and I am so pleased I did in the end.. I so love it.. its a dream to colour and just so many takes of how to use it. ... so yes... Ive stamped up loads of the images, and am colouring in madly with copics with every colour combo I can think of... so guess whos gonna be bored with my future posts . !!!! lol
Will promise to try and ring the changes as much as poss. :) ... hugs xx

Sneeky Peek 2

Morning all....
Another Day in de house.. ! ... Well I have a chippy... (finally, but not the usual one, but a chippy nevertheless) and promises of the lecky man coming back today... and even more promises of two plasterers and a boy tomorrow !!!!!! so.... will it go according to plan?? I doubt it !..

So.. another sneeky peek today.. giving a way a tad more than yesterday :) Can't wait for Thursday when you can see the whole image and card... (card not norm for me, but I like to ring the chances now and then)... :)
HOpe you all have a good day... and will possibly be adding a card later... if I get my butt upstairs and finish it off LOL>.. xx hugs xx

Sneeky Peek.... :)

My second post for today, (lucky you LOL)... please scroll down for this weeks Digi Ink Challenge.

Digital-Ink Challenge....

Its that time again peeps.... Our Monday Challenge at Digi Ink..
This week it is.... Quotes.... so... find a quote, get out your stamps, pens, colours, flowers, ribbons etc... and... have fun...
All we want to see is a Quote on your card... you have until next Sunday evening to send into the Challenge Blog.... so what you all waiting for? ... oh.. .to see my creation for this week? lol.. Its a lovely christmassy fireplace, by Stamping Dragon, and can be found here... whilst you there have a look at what is new at the Shoppe.
Don't forget to pop over to all the other DT blogs and check out what they have been up to... (links in side bar)... oh and.... you will have to pop back later today, as we have something special to tell/show you.. :)...
Well you didn't think I was going to give you all the gossip in one go did you? lol....
Have a great day folks, and you will be pleased to know, I am back in my craft room....
Kitchen????> what kitchen??? nope still not a lot of progress, and I am beginning to get very annoyed !!! ... if I hear one more excuse from those builders... I think I will blow my top. !!
catch you all later x hugs x

another chrimbo card

Did make a couple of cards a few days ago, luckily, as not in the mood just now to do much.. sure you can understand.. really must get my act together or will not have more than half a dozen xmas cards lol... and think I just need a tad few more than that... and ... erm... we not got long now... days are whizzing by... and it will soon be here.
Su papers used, ribbon from stash, copics as ever, poinsettias from Hobby House, and image by WOJ.
Was going to enter a couple of challenges this week, but.. think Ive missed the boat.. as left it too long, and cant remember where or what I was going to enter anyways now... not only did my mojo go on tour.. but took any remaining brain cells I had left, with it ! lol... Im sure I will sort myself out soon. !! best had ah !!!
Hope you all have a brillliant day... take care all... hugs x

Blog Candy...

Morning peeps,
Been doing a wee bit of blog hopping.. to take my mind off things a bit... and one of my first ports of call, Bev's blog, come across some fabby candy, kindly being put up for grabs by Jacque, so take a hop, skip and a jump over there and put your name down... someone has to win it... and this is one you defo wont want to miss.
Will be back in short while with a card for you.. off to sort out boiler man with a cuppa and instructions ..:)... once boiler in.. all systems go... AT LAST ! ..

Day late.... This Weeks Digi Ink Challenge

Firstly I would like to thank everyone that posted such lovely comments on the loss of my little 'girl'... thank you so much.
I am a day late posting up for the Challenge at DIC, and I do apologise for that.
We have a fabby challenge this week... which is a colour one. I was lucky enough to be assigned one of our new creators, Donna, at Lil Diva, and just fell in love with this image called Emily... so cute. Don't forget to check out all the new stamps at the Shoppe....
So I hope you will all be joining in this week and seeing if you can win this lovely image by Whimsy Design, ideal for this time of year and all the Christmas cards we having to make !!...
Plus dont forget that we are giving away one free stamp each month with our newsletter... so make sure you sign up... how cool is that !!!
I would also like to say a big hello to Terri and Linda who are joining us as GDTM's for the month of November. Please make sure you pop over to their blogs and say hi too... they have made some fantastic creations. (as have all the girls.. well done again Team).
There is more news...... just keep checking back to see whats going to be happening at DIC. !!!!!
HOpe you all have a fabby day.... take care.. hugs x

No card today... Sorry

Today is DIC day.. but I am sorry that I havent done my posting... please check out the other DT's cards and blogs. I will put mine on tomorrow with all the bits that go with it.
Reason.. I had to have my little girly Muggi put to sleep today... she was 17 and half. So play happy my baby.. will miss you dreadfully. xxxx

Old Stamp

Bought this last Xmas, and it didnt really see much use, (or was it the year before??... more probable, when I come to think about it LOL) either way... it didnt get very dirty either way ! Never really knew what to do with it.. hehe... not much better this year.. however, added a bit of colour to his face (yes copics... cant see me going back to water colours for a LONG while).. might need to invest in some decent paints now.. maybe thats the problem ... any reason to have a spendy... oh sorry .. back to stamp/card.. bit of sparkle, acetate cb snowflake with crushed glass... is it called diamond dust??? well that stuff anyways.. lol... a charm.. and done... Now you know I told you all I do quick Xmas cards.... well I think this is another one that proves my case LOL.
Lost my mojo last couple of days, defo think it got in back of kitchen delivery truck and has gone awol for a while... luckily this one was made a few days ago..
I have FINALLY managed to make this weeks DIC challenge card, which I will be adding to blog tomorrow... ooooh theres LOTS coming up from DIC.. so keep your eyes well and truely peeled !!!!! You won't want to miss out ..... !!!!
Im off for a quick cuppa and see if I can find my Hunters.... as I going to need them today... its horrible horrible horrible out there .... catch you all tomorrow .. hugs x