OK, here are a few!
By eldest for Daddy.
Decoupage golf card, also by no'3 for Daddy.
Made at Craft Club.
Made by eldest.
This is a little joke tshirt for the baby - wearing his first souvenir from Gibraltar!
The huge nappy cake creation by Angeline!
Gill having a laugh.
Exploring the cake!
The table of beautiful ladies and great friends!!!I love you all ladies, you been true friends and a fab support to me these past few weeks, I have really enjoyed spending all the extra time with you. The coffee mornings, creative evenings, extended chats on the phone and computer - long may it continue wherever we may be!
Next up is Annette leaving - that will be a night of booze and dancing I expect - I am wondering if Emma C's unhealthy obsession with my hubby and knickers will continue!! I am in groupie hell, haha!!!
We had 2 more newbies for Craft Club last night! Welcome Vicky and Sarah I am so pleased! It was also great to see Sue back again!
We did the sketch challenge again, this time it was this one:
And here was the card I made:
I showed how to do eyelets and we discussed the purchase of a Crop-a-dile (Yeh!!) with the raffle money.
Also yesterday Gill and I had our exam for an OU course we were on, it was lovely as we drove down together, it was just us in the exam so nice and quiet, we kept each others nerves at bay (or were we just at the point of non-caring?!?! LOL) we both finished at the identical time, looked up and it was like "You done? Yeh me too!" Great minds, eh?? I hope I do as well as she does though, she is a very intelligent lady!
Tonight we are off with a nice group of friends for Gill's leaving meal at the Wok just over the border in Spain, she is into her last 3 weeks now and we are really gonna miss her when she goes, we have always been friends as we have so very much in common but we have finally been able/allowed to become really good friends these past few months, spending ages on the phone talking honestly over issues that have been forced our way due to no fault of our own, having 'coffee mornings' etc with some other friends and I tell you, its been lovely! Finally! Its a shame she has to go, but we will keep in contact especially as soon we will have even more in common!
I will pop some photos on the blog of the do this evening, and on our Craft Club Facebook group for those ladies who have access.
I also have a couple of pics to take of cards I made recently so will crack on with that tomorrow!
Take care all and happy crafting :o)
Oh we have been so busy!
Gill and I have an exam tomorrow that a little revision has been done for, I have had my 7 year olds birthday and bowling party, been to the pool, had swimming lessons, craft club, youth club, Fathers Day and we have been very busy preparing for hubby going to Afghanistan (as best we can anyway)!!
I have also made a couple of cards AND been getting bits together for my first proper attempt at a scrapbook page!
Once the exam is over tomorrow, I will play catch up and get some pics posted.
Hubby's dates have been changed yet again but now (unless it changes again of course!) they fall so no-ones birthdays should be missed and he should also be here for both of our daughter's plays (she is in High School Musical on 27/6 and Sound of Music as Brigitta Von Trapp for 6 performances in Nov).
So busy, busy and busy!!
We hopefully have quite a few new ones at Craft Club tomorrow and another returning one, so thats all very exciting too!
And phew (wiping brow) after tomorrow, my only commitment outside of my family for a few months is the craft club, so a relaxing summer is in order I hope!
Donalda is having a little blog candy give away cos she can!!! Check it and while you are there take time to have a look at her lovely work.
Here is the card I made today for the FIL for Fathers Day on Sunday.
Slightly smaller than the last one!!
My fab SBS17 sister Tracy is offering blog candy over at her blog! Its her birthday June 14th and is a gorgeous fantasy themed candy!
...as the no'1 on the Toplisted site!! I really am gonna have to stop linking to other sites on there, haha! Still I don't mind, the top one now is one I linked here a week or 2 ago for being so good and also a couple of others I have listed.
As I go through there is still the odd one that misrepresents itself saying it offers free templates and goodies when it doesn't - just to get you to click on it I suppose, but on the whole, the sites are honest and full of genuine crafty loveliness!!
Talking of which!!!!!! MadaboutCards has a sizzling summer sale!! Woohoo!!! Check it out! Then check it out regularly as they often has mini sales too!
I am having an exciting day - I have been mopping my floor! BUT I did find a little time to create a card whilst ignoring the rest of the housework, hehe!
This was made using generic cardstock from my stash, ribbon from my stash (bought from a shop called Princess Silks in Gibraltar), InkItUp! inks, free stamps from the front of Papercraft Inspirations and Papermania brads.
I have a Karaoke party night to celebrate the end of term with Brownies and Rainbows tonight - 3 and a half hours of it..... wish me luck..... I will take a packet of headache tablets with me!!
For download and print off! Go to the Papercraft Inspirations Magazine and the latest papers and templates that come free with their mags are free to print off!! Bargain! Links are on the left. There is also a chance to win crafty stuff and a top tips section!
Been having a look about again, yes should be studying I know, but there are so many crafty sites to explore!!
Kwerner has updated her fab blog - check out her mini cards for her card club and also she has updated her YouTube channel, check out her Make a card Monday cards and there are loads of hints and tips.
The of course there is the wonderful resource Toplisted which has great stuff, I have found:
Debs Blog, she makes simple and beautiful cards!
Cardmakingfriends forum have a crafty chat!
There are a couple more I have been reading but I will list them later as I have to get the kids off to school!! And my eldest is coming home today from her Granada trip!! Yeh!!
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