Love this image ....

even though she's fairly old now, she's still a cutie. I love the bright yellow, I wasn't sure it would look right but it's turned out lovely. Everything is from my stash and the wheel was cut on the cricut. Even the image has been coloured for a while.
She's for 2 challneges, 1. Allsorts - Bright, summery colours and 2. Cute card Thursday - Anything goes.

The weather has certainly turned and the nights are drawing in, that can only mean 1 thing. Yes it'll be Halloween and Bonfire night before we know it. Don't really do Halloween but just love Bonfire night. Last year we went to one that had traction engines, it was lovely. The smell of the engines was great. Enough rambling best get on and get something done.

Thanks for popping in, off to do a bit of blog hopping and research. I'm thinking of changing my blog decoration.

Finally blogger has decided to work !

I've been trying to get my reading list up for the past hour and finally it's decided to play ball. Thought I wouldn't be able to share this card with the 3 challenges it was made for. So, here goes. 1. Cute card Thursday - Back to school, 2. The Pink Elephant - Anything goes and Sketch Saturday was the lay out.

Both images are Mo's coloured with pencils and sansodor, the paper is by the British paper company and has been in my stash forever, the sentiment is by Wild Rose and the circle and tag are off by cricut and the stars are punched.

Have been craft shopping today which was lovely as I've done any for ages. Will photo my loot later to share. Tonight my friend nominated me for the ALS ice bucket challenge so that's tomorrow mornings task.

Off to get a drink and the rest of my syns for today. Au revoir mon aimee's.

Something for a little girl's birthday ...

and for 3 challenges. I love Mo's images and this is such a cute one. That's my first challenge over at DP2 and that's for a girls birthday card. 2nd is Sketch n Stash where they ask you to follow the sketch and use neglected or new bits from your stash. The new is my Cricut which I used to cut the greeting and the number.  Also the ribbon is new too. The old is the paper which I got off a magazine a while ago and never used. The lace and gems I've had a while too. And number 3 is Sister Act where Anything goes this week.

Brrr isn't chilly I think the weather is definately on the turn and the nights are drawing in. Autumn will be here before we know it. Oh and then oh yes it'll be that "c" thing at the end of December. This year is going way to quick for my liking.

Well I'm off craft shopping in a bit, off to the Range and Hobby craft at Nottingham. I know we have both in Derby now but both stores are bigger in Notts and it's a trip out. I think there may be a few moans and groans from a certain 10 year old but he'll just have to grin and bare it lol.

Off to get ready see you all later. Ta for popping by, help yourself to the biscuits.

Got myself a bargain .....

from the £1 shop. Couldn't believe it the last one I bought from this collection was £9.99. Love 'em as they go with the postcard one. Loads of ideas going round my head now. Good job I'm off next week lol.

So, if you live in or around Derby nip to the big £1 shop where Woolies used to be and get some. Great for a quid each, but hurry cos they didn't have many left.

Off out shortly to celebrate my friend passing her exams so I'll be back tomorrow.


TTFN
Love Karen
xxxx

Well what a week ....

it's been. I've been so busy with work and chores that I've not had chance to do any crafting. Oh hum.

Anyway next week myself and hubby are on holiday so lots of time for crafting. Woo hoo. We are off to seaside one day, got the boys new school shoes to get and a few other bits and bobs and then it's me time. I've even persuaded hubby to go craft shopping to get some craft essentials. Well as we all now ladies and gentlemen, EVERYTHING in the shop is essential lol.
Hope the weather stays next week, especially the day we go to the seaside.

Weigh in tomorrow and keeping everything crossed for another loss, although it's hard to balance on the scales with your legs crossed lol.

I'm offski to get ready for work. Have a good and happy day what ever you're up to.

My first Christmas card of 2014 ....

and it's for 4 challenges, yes 4.

1. CRAFT challenge - Christmas. 2. Cute card Thursday - Clean and simple. 3. Crafts 4 Eternity - Something old ( my old faithful Stampendous Poinsetta stamp ). 4. Sunday sketch and Stamp - Sketch

I love this stamp and I've made cards with this stamp so may times in so many styles and colours. It always looks so lovely.

Am off to bedfordshire in a mo so see you all tomorrow.

Wedding season ....

card for for a friend of mine that's why there's a random bit of paper stuck to it. It's also for 2 challenges. Mojo Monday - Sketch and Papertake weekly challenge - Spots and Dots ( very subtle on this piece of lovely wedding paper by Paper cellar ). The flowers are cricut cut and hand punched, inked with pale pink. Everything else is from my stash

I've had a busy weekend, going out yesterday and out visiting today. Not enough time in my craft room today so another card before bed me thinks and a bit of crafting in the morning before work.

I'm making a crafty shopping list as I'm off again in a couple of weeks and I'm hoping hubby will take me craft shopping lol. But keep that between you and I ssshhh Mum's the word.

Thank you to those that have visited lately it's good to see you.