angels

hi girlie's are you having a good time and not doing too much, its lovely and peaceful here, just a bit of time whilst the boys are in the garage. hope you like my cone I had such fun making this.hugs Chris xx

Merry Christmas Everyone.

Just want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and to tell you to check out Sir Stampalot's AMAZING SALE, I couldn't believe my eyes, there are 95 pages of discounted stuff, Christmas at the beginning and then lots of other stuff. click on the super sale word 

WINTER WONDERLAND

another one girls yes thats 4 in 4 days!! I know I cant believe it either!!

I'm already presents wrapped everything ready for cooking and even done the sprouts!

hope you are all ok, hugs chris xx

this is molly again from molly blooms along with molly blooms snowflakes, all available from sir stampalot

more "bauble bangles and bows"

3 in 3 days are you impressed as much as i am? this was my quick card this Christmas I sent a few of these out, I wasn't going to make cards this year as I was running out of time, but I kept getting some amazing ones through the post and decided I couldn't send them a bought one so this is what some of them ended up with. hope they liked.

keep warm and toasty love chris xxx

baubles bangles and beads.

2 cards in 2 days are you impressed, I am!!

I have used the Mooly blooms bauble here and one of those new large nesties,shame its not mine just borrowed it.

hope you are all keeping warm, I am posting this with shirley(nannieflash) in mind, I took the hint Shirley, dont know how long it will last. hugs to you all chris xx

must just tell you this started off as an easel card and I messed the bottom bit up so I chopped it off and folded the back in half.so that it stood up.

Oh Christmas Tree.

shock shock horror horror, yes another song title. I am back, I KNOW, I HAVE BEEN A SERIOUSLY BAD BLOGGER, just had a lot on and it must be also something to do with the time of year! (excuses excuses) anyway sorry if I haven't been to see you lately, I am hoping to do a bit of wrapping, (no not singing) later when said child goes to bed, but the rest of the evening I am going to blog,  so I am on my way girls.

just a simple little Christmas card I saw them made of ribbon in a very expensive card shop in york and thought I would have a go, its so easy, and such fun. hope you like love Chris xx

Been around the world and i i i !! Sir Stampalot challenge

All together now yes you know the song, well I had to use it as this months Sir Stampalot Challenge is Travel around the world,(that will give you a break from all those Chrissy cards)so why not pop over and see the amazing prize on offer this month here.

its my Birthday today, I am 47 sounds bad to me that number! had lots of things planned but have had to cancel quite a few of them due to the snow, but never mind I have been treated very nicely already today.

I hope you realised that my thingy at the top of my card is  meant to be a world and that its not half Christmas card and half Sir Stampalot Challenge, I know it looks like a bauble but I wouldn't cheat that much, honest : )

A little reminder about this coming weekend at Sir Stampalot........it's the third Ultimate Rubber Stamping Demo Day from10am through 4pm, free refreshments and prize draws and a shop just full of gorgeousness, I will be there with lots of other ladies demoing, so come along and join in the fun, and please come and say hello and tell me who you are so I can come and visit you on your blogs.
hugs to you all Chris xx

Santa Baby!

Hello out there are you snowed in, its not very good here. Made this little card to put on my table for Saturday

 its the Sir Stampalot

Ultimate Rubber Stamping Demo Day

Come and join us for our 3rd Ultimate Rubber Stamping Demo Day. If you've attended either of the last 2 from the last couple of years, you'll know what a hoot it is. Lots of free demos, free food, free inspiration and basically a full day of pure crafting fun. 

Confirmed Demonstrations so far from :-

Louise Roache : Molly Blooms Copic Colouring

Crafty Lou : Tilda and Shrink Plastic

Kim Reygate : Stamping and Inking techniques

Brenda Weaterill : Stamping and Inking technqiues

Gina Martin : Art Impressions festive watercolouring techniques

Chris Scott : Kaisercraft Papercrafting

Lisa Maybank : Scrapbooking tips and techniques

No booking required.

Demo times:

•04/12/2010 :: 10:00am (6 hrs)

 

the stamp used is Molly Blooms Santa with Presents

What a difference a day makes!

Good Evening bloggers, all you all feeling Crafty? had a crafty day  a week ago with my fabulous Wednesday night group, it was great to all get together at mine, up until then I was feeling a bit low on artistic flair, but those girls just made me get on with it and this is one of the things they made, some of them had already got there Christmas cards made, (I am so jealous) so I gave them the choice. anyway they seemed to like this little one.

 everything used is Stampin up apart from using scallop nesties and an odd snowflake here and there!

the card stock is Rich Razzleberry and the patterned papers are love notes.

Sir Stampalot Challenge

and this is the centre of the Advent Calender

                                                                                                                                                                                                             

Good Morning,yes its that's time of the month again and time for the Sir Stampalot Challenge. this months Challenge is  Christmas Traditions, its a nice easy one and the prize looks so scrummy, click here to take a peep at the rest of the DT cards and how you can enter.

hope you like my advent calender it comes in a flat pack and is available here from Sir Stampalot.

I have covered the Little boxes with October afternoon papers.

the boy and girl are woodware

the house is magnolia

the the tree is Penny Black

the branch is art impressions

if you want something that  fun to make and that you keep all to yourself then this is the one!

I Want To Hold Your hand.

Just thought I would show you this little tag I made using WINTER POST from Stampin up, I just love this set for all year round as it has the postcard header, which is so useful.

been away for a few days to York my husband and son did  the York dungeon's, didn't fancy that so I had a whole day shopping, didn't find any craft shops, no doubt there were some just never fell across them.

so back to the slog and a bit of blog, going to check out what you have all been doing now! hugs Chris xx

Happy Birthday To You

Hello Bloggers, are you all having a good week, do hope so.

I have made this for my crafty friend Louise its her Birthday today, she loves everything Autumn especially the colours, loves trees and owls and buttons  so I knew that I had to include them somewhere, I think it is quite a fitting card for her.
 5 of us crafty girls have all met up for coffee this morning, we have had so many giggles and such a good time hope you enjoyed it Birthday girl, I certainly did.

Dont forget you still have time to go with the Sir Stampalot Challenge
Autumn Breezes a button and a bow.

I have used Sizzix embossing folder fall set. and coloured the raised embossing with distress inks it took a while but I think it was worth it. I have used SU linen thread to make the scalloped edge on the side.
the girl with doggy is Penny Johnson Looking Chic
and the words woodware.
the punch is SU.



Its a Beautiful Day

First of all don't forget to enter Our Sir Stampalot Challenge the theme is Autumn breezes, buttons and bow(s)

scroll down to see the amazing prize this month, or click on the link.

This is something my lovely ladies made on Monday night when I did an SU party, This is as near to a mans card as I get, I hate making Men's cards but really enjoyed making this, I think its suitable for male or female.

just feel there is a bit of a gap top left hand side but buttons where to big as this card only measures 3  1/2"  X  2  1/2"

any suggestions welcomed.

  The linen thread bow is just hiding the word friends which is stamped from Tiny tags and the pheasant and all the gorgeous leaves and grasses are from the stamp set called AUTUMN DAYS.  I have used the small jewelry tag to punch out the tag.
everything on the card is using SU products even down to the inks.

sorry I haven't been around so much still not feeling myself, and have got a poorly boy at home today, hence why I have managed to post something, cant do the hoovering or the dusting makes to much noise!!! Any excuse!!

Sir Stampalot Challenge. Autumn Breezes, buttons and a bow.

Good morning guys, its that fabulous time of the month when you can have a go at winning this amazing prize, I know can you believe it just look at all those goodies that Sir stampalot are giving away, click on the pictue to check out what is in that list of scrummy things.                                                                                           

I hope you think my card is OK, its something completely different for me, My friend Crafty Lou kindly lent me the stamps, thanks Lou.

off to the Doc's now just cant seem to get on top of things!! hugs to you all Chris xx

and thanks for all my wonderful comments.

Here's the recipe..

wreath is called bramble wreath by memory box

autumn words are from TC studio st 51109

I thought I would enter  it into the Sarah Hurley challenge which is autumn.

Rockin Robin.

Hi Guys, hope you are all ok, thanks for popping by and all your fabulous comments.

Hope you like my card, I thought I would have a go at a tent card, it was great to make, the stamp is  Molly blooms robin on tree branch designed by the amazing Clare Rowlands

available through Sir Stampalot. I love this new Christmas Collection.

I have coloured in using Distress inks, and all the diecuts are off  the Cricut.

Oh yes and my Robin does rock!

Walking In The Air

I know its a week since I posted, just not been motivated this week, but can't quite put my finger on the reason.

I  have enjoyed using this snow man  which is available here, there is a new Christmas range from MOLLY BLOOMS and they are AMAZING, 

Sorry nothing interesting to tell you this week I will try and rectify it next week.

hugs to you all Chris xx 

Diamonds and Pearls

OK folks so no Diamonds but we have the pearls!

have you ever made a card that you like but know that its not really you. well that's how I feel about this one . I have coloured my baubles in Distress inks then gone over them with glossy accents then stuck pearls in, the stamp set is woodware bubble wreath available from Sir Stampalot.

Thanks for all your kind comments regarding my son, he is settling into school a little better thank goodness.

Oh yes and this one is dedicated to you Pinky, thanks for hurrying me up !!!!!!

back soon love Chris xx

I thought I would enter it into Creative Belli Challenge B themed embelishments_ Baubles

You're one in a million.

Hope you have all had a good week, mine got a little better as the week went on, but the start was hard, my son settled into secondary school OK ish but then missed the bus on the first evening back as no one seem to tell them which bus they needed to go on, there was no number on the bus and all the buses looked the same, sheer Panic for him, anyway I got a phone call and there were about 10 children in the same situation, not a good start, anyway, I had a little word and the bus company have now put a numbers on each one. Ahh!

I kept seeing covered notebooks and thought I would have a go,

this uses Hero Arts Clear Stamp set called SUNSHINE FLOWERS. card stock is SU and ink is Su chocolate chip. hope you like love chris xx

What's new Pussy cat.

This little Easel card is ATC size, and I just loved making it.

hope you like.

The cat stamp set is paperartsy nut and meg

and woodware winter Fayre

xxx

My son is starting senior school tomorrow so feeling a bit nervous with him, I have told him its just the start of another adventure.

Just one more thing to tell you , My very dear friend Lou at Crafty Lou's small world

has been featured in Octobers Craft Stamper, I would just like to say "well done that girl you deserve it"

have a peep at her amazing work.

xxx

I thought I would enter my card in the following challenge

papertake weekly challenge you have to use just one thing. I have used just one photo corner.

also Charisma Cardz inspired by a song, well thats right up my street

and Inky impressions Challenge which is ane Easel card

Sir Stampalot challenge

What about this then girls and boys what a selection Sir Stampalot are giving away this month in the

Sir Stampalot Challenge, This Months Challenge is All Distressed.

Now I don't usually do a lot of distressing but this time I got well and truly distressed, and I am not in love with my card at all.but let me know what you think, you can be honest, you wont offend!

I have used woodware Tipsy tree and woodware bubble wreath the papers are October afternoon.
thanks for popping by love Chris xx

topsy turvey

Hi all you lovely crafters out there.

are you preparing for a great weekend, I do hope so.
I am very excited as I am doing a demo on Bank Holiday Monday at Sir Stampalot, a bit sad in one way though as I am doing it on my own now as the lovely Brenda from Floral fantasies is poorly, get well soon Brenda.

so if you are at a loose end on Bank Holiday Monday, come and see me.

Its the Christmas launch, there's lost of exciting things that are NEW, in the shop.

this car is made using woodware Tipsy tree

the papers are October afternoon again, sorry but I love them.

also I have a friend Mandy who has just started a new blog

she is on the design team for Sir Stampalot check her out here

her work is amazing.

I thought I would enter this into a couple of challenges

Just scraps ....... fussy cutting

Creative Inspirations....... Christmas in August

Stuck on you.

Hello Girls, Sorry I haven't been to visit you this last few days, on my way now!!

I have just got back form a trip around Yorkshire, we have been to Leeds Armories, which made me yawn a bit but the boys liked it, so that's all that mattered, then we went on to Whitby and Robin hoods Bay, now there my mouth stayed closed, I didn't yawn once it was great.

I am in love with this camper van stamp, hope you like it too, I just cant stop using it, and this Christmas its going have Fairy lights on it, well why not! I know its a bit on the Bright side, but occasionally I am Bright!! Honest!

back soon love Chris xx

Moving on up.

Hello all you crafty peeps, how you doin!

this little card stands just 3" square when folded, I just love making small cards.

I have used Molly Blooms washing line and flowers.

heros arts house G5430

and my favourite stamp of the moment is the green leaf edged around the card its so useful

which is Art Impressions F2055

all available from Sir stampalot

Thought I would enter it into a couple of challenges

I have chosen STAMPING B'S "create a scene"

I did it creations "Anything goes"

My Song title is moving on up by M People

2 BECOME 1

Last year I forgot to give My friend Jo her Birthday card, (I am a bit dilatory) I didn't forget her Birthday though.

so this year I thought I would make up for it by giving her last years as well!!

thank goodness her name isn't too long like Esmeralda or Constantine, just having a random moment !!

the papers are October Afternoon I think they are my most favourite ever.

and the letters are cut from the cricut using storybook cartridge.

back soon love Chris xx

Got to give it up!! (still going with my song titles!)

Good Evening all you crafty people, have you had a crafty day, I do hope so.

This is something I made as a demonstration model for Sir Stampalot, In other words I had to give it up!!, every one say arr!! I may treat myself though it would look so nice sat on my untidy desk. the ribbon box comes in a flat pack, If I sold quite a few of them I could have one of my very own, (so if you fancy one just remember to say you saw it on Chris's blog tehe!!) I painted it and added paper and of course those cuttlebug quilled flowers as seen on the last 2 posts, it is made by kaiser craft and I got it from good old Sir Stampalot.

hope you like, here is a close up of the quilled flowers. have a great weekend love Chris xx

Sir Stampalot Challenge. Bring on the bling

I know shock horror 2 posts in a week, a bling card and my first ever Tilda card, though she looks a bit ill on the photograph !

Happy Sunday Morning to you, and Happy 1st of the Month. Is it me or are the months moving on to quickly?I think time moves for us crafters because we are never bored, we can always find something to do.And yes its the first of the month do you fancy having a go at the Sir Stampalot Challenge

This months theme is Bring on the BLING

Here is my take on it, I have used Tilda October Afternoon papers, and yes I told you I would show you what that cuttlebug quilling set does, these are all flowers and border made using 2 different setschrysanthemum and Daisy. click on the picture on the previous post and it will take you there. the edges around the circle are also the quilling set just used as a border.

Everything I have used is avalable from Sir stampalot

THIS IS WHAT YOU CAN WIN.

included in this massive prize is 2 of each of the whole Bling Birthstone range

some gorgeous foiled and glittered designer papers

A set of fiskars Embossing products

glitter gems marvy pens ..................

the list is endless, Imagine having all this lot posted through your door.

Epecially for you!!!!!

Yes I know, I can't believe it either!!

I'm back for a while, fed up with the decorating so having a few weeks off! YIPPEE!

Also had my brother and his wife with 3 children under 7 so been quite busy one way and another.

Just a very simple card to share with you this evening a bit of hessian which I begged of my my friend Fleur of a

"passion for craft" (check her out if you haven't already) some October afternoon papers and a cuttlebug quilled flower which are so easy to do, I just love making them. I know they are a little pricey, but you can make big flowers small flowers even tiny teeny flowers, I have another project on the go with lots of flowers and will show you later next week.

I know you wont hold your breath!!
If you click on the picture below it will give you more information on the product, from good ole sir stampalot!

Gone Fishing

Hello all you hopefully happy bloggers, Have you had a crafty day. I am still using Molly and George here, I am so into easel cards at the moment and trying to change shapes a bit, I think it works, going now to catch up on my commenting, back soon love Chris xx

Lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer! Sir Stampalot challenge.

Happy First of the month to all you lovely people out there in blog land.

and yes you know what that means, its the start of Sir Stampalot's challenge all over again, and look down below at the prize, which includes lots of the new MOLLY BLOOMS stamps which are so yummy, designed by

Clare Rowlands. You can get to her blog here, I have used molly on my card and shrunk her on shrink plastic, ain't she a cutie, and if you think she is a cutie, take a look at the accessories that go with her, just click on the link.

Also this Saturday the 3rd of July at Sir Stampalot myself and the lovely Crafty Lou (you have to pop over and see this girls blog here) she is AMAZING, AND HER WORK IS TOTALLY UNIQUE, so if you fancy something a bit different this is the girl to see, and of course you could come and say hi to me as well!! and say "hello my name is ........ and I am a blogger" well girls it is addictive!!!

we will be there from 10am until 4pm

Just also want to say thanks for all the lovely comment's you have left me, I do appreciate them and I will always try my best to pop over to you. lots of hugs Chris xx

PS thanks Lisa-Jane and Brenda for my awards, I will post them next week when I have had a good think.sorry I am so slow.

"Whoops I did it again"

Hello out there in blog land, If you are coming to my class tomorrow at Sir stampalot this is one of the things you will be making, you are maybe thinking that you have seen this one before, you would be right, but it really is quite different, same box with easel just a different layout. I have shrunk just about everything including the whole row of cottages stamp. hope you like .

just a little something else to show you which I have photographed this evening , we just found this wasps nest in my sons play shed, how can something so awful as a wasp make something as intricate as this.

have a great weekend love chris xx

Good Golly Miss Molly

I trust You all singing along to the title!! (before my time, someone told me of it!!)

Anyway Guys, this is Molly and she is part of the new range called Molly Blooms by UK artist Clare Rowland's who has designed them for Sir Stampalot they are distributing and selling them, this little girl isn't the only one, there are loads of different one's, girls and boys, and lots of fab accessories. go and take a peep here .

hope you like, lots of hugs chris xx

Songbird

Hello out there in Blog land yes I'm back , just for a while, 2 rooms down only 5 rooms to go!
Had to make this Little card as I have a Stampin Up party this evening this isn't the one I am going to do with the girls tonight, its far more simple, just needed to hopefully inspire them into having a spend!! hope you like hugs Chris xx

still sticking with the song title a little number of Eva Cassidy aww!

Oh yes and everything is Stampin Up!

I thought I would enter it in the Whoopsi Daisy Challenge too

this months challenge is ribbons and bows.

and also I know the colours naff, couldn't seem to get it right!

hugs Chris xx

Sir Stampalot Challenge, Punch It.

Hello guys, yes its that time again the Sir Stampalot Challenge, can you believe that a month has passed so quickly, I have been a bad blogger, as some of you know I have been without my laptop, But its mended now so YIPPEE, I cant believe how I have missed it.

But you will have to bare with me as this time of the year I am trying to keep on top of a large garden, and I am stupid enough to be decorating as well at the moment.

Anyway the challenge is Punch it.

here I have used just one Martha Stewart punch loop edger I have laid it down using the pink card and stood it up using the turquoise card.

the flower I have made using ribbon.

the words are MSE m107 friends always

the scallop is cut out with the big shot on chipboard.

and the swirls are magenta chipboard which I covered with my paper which took me forever,with lots of small files and emery boards.

I can not tell you what my papers are as I only had a few bits left if anyone knows can you tell me.

Anyway peeps This is what you can win!

can you believe it because I can't.

Sister's are doing it for themselves!

Hi there out there in blog land, today I have been married 25 years so we are celebrating our silver wedding and what a fabulous day its been, I am writing this with quite a few drinks inside me and I don't normally drink, hic! so who No's what it will say in the morning.

The stamp on this card I just had to have, for those of you that know me would realise that the 2 ladies on the front were much like my self in appearance with their fabulous tiny waists, (if there had been a political party for sarcasm a fortnight ago I would have voted for it!) No seriously, as a child Mum made all our clothes so I was used to seeing sewing patterns like this, in fact she still has them and I am hoping she is going to let me incorporate one into a card along with the stamp, which I have loved using as it is so different.

I am still laptopless (ooh err) so struggling to get on a computer so not been commenting as much as I would like to, sorry guys.

thanks for taking the time to have a peep lots of love Chris xx

stamp set is Hero arts make your own

the papers are cosmo cricket material girl the tape measure's are cut out of a 36 x6x6 pad

the text MSE friends always

all available from Sir Stampalot

Sir Stampalot challenge

Hi there everyone can you believe it yes you can win all the below items plus more, in fact its all worth around £200 and if you win included in the prize is also a set of Brand new Tattered Floral die, yet to hit the UK, but will be shipped out to the winner as soon as it arrives, also a signed "Compendium Of Curiosities" by the man himself Tim Holtz. Good Luck.

Hope you like my little creation I have had quite a bit of fun with this one I have coloured my Magnolia tree 9623m with my prisma pencils straight onto Kraft card stock hence why the white shows up so well then added some glitter and the girl and doggy are by Penny Johnson Pen 18 Looking Chic all available from

Sir Stampalot and thats about it really.

Thank you Sir Stampalot for an amazing prize just wish I could enter !

for more information on how to enter and to find out who won last months Cricut click here

Butterfly

Hi Everyone,I'm back, I'll try not to bore you with Holiday pictures though!!

Yes We have been away cruising the Med , a special Holiday for us with our silver wedding in mind, even though we don't celebrate it until the 18Th of May, couldn't go then as our son has his Sat's and we weren't allowed to take him out of school then.

We had a reasonable time, though it never entered my mind that I would suffer from motion sickness, so that was a bit of a shock the plus side of it is that I have lost 3 lbs I usually put on at least half a stone when away, so that's a bonus.

I didn't do any blogging on board ship as it was a ridiculous price (50p a minute) and I just felt they were being greedy so I went without for a whole fortnight, I was lucky enough to meet up with a very special Lady who I follow that lives in Gibraltar,

I will tell you more about that another day.

I think this is one of the quickest cards I have ever done, its very simple as you can see hope you like, I know its a bit boring but just wanted to say hello.

back soon .

lots of love Chris xx

I'm still going along with my song titles as my titles,

and yes this ones by Jason Mraz, I adore his music.

Life is just a bowl of cherries.

This card has been hidden away, thought I would bring it out for an airing!

the image is Penny Black

the swirls and tab are done on the cricut using wild card, and the papers I have just cut round to do a thingy with!!!! (its Late and I have man flu even though I'm a woman I'm trying to get out of cleaning our Bearded Dragons cage out!

no seriously I do feel really grot.) I can't remember what they are maybe someone out there will let me know.

if you look closely at the tab on the side you can see stitch marks this is off wild card and I love it.

The cherries I have done 3 time with glossy accents its built them right up.

Also just to let you know that a Dear Friend of mine Jo has just started a new blog it is called MANGO PANCAKES

and believe me she is good keep your eye on what she's up to because her work is very original.

Sir Stampalot challenges you

Good Morning and a very warm welcome to you all from everyone at the Stampalot Challenge

At long last the day we have been waiting for has finally arrived, and we can now share our excitement with you.
over the coming months we have some fantastic themes lined up for you along with some fabulous prizes from....

Sir Stampalot . our challenges will each run for a month if you need any help go to Stampalot Blog here.

so this months theme is

"Fantasy"

It is entirely up to you what you create and how you interpret the theme and we are so looking forward to visiting your blog to see your wonderful creations.

Sir Stampalot have been very generous with the winners prize......

can you believe that its a

Cricut Personal Electronic Cutter plus a Pooh Font Cartridge.

wow what a prize, we will also be selecting our top 3 who will be able to display our special logo
being part of the design team I know we are all very excited and hope you like the projects we have lined up for you.

Anyway here is my Fantasy card, Its a bit wacky, and you know me the brain went to the next level!!!!!(Naughty)

I have used Magnolia Alva and Magnolia Alf they have been shrunk and sat on hero arts mushrooms

the tree is a cuttlebug embossing folder that I have used on the photograph

background, drawn on the positive with a versamark pen and embosses with kaleidoscope embossing powder, the fairy

didn't have a name. all supplies are available from Sir Stampalot just click on the highlight.

I love it when you leave a comment so please feel free !!

thanks for stopping by lots of love Chris xx