A quick update!

I have lost mybug again (I am blaming Facebook as I am addicted to Cafe World lol Saddo eh!) but hoping to get around to making a few more cards this weekend! I have managed to get most of my christmas shopping done, and went back to Weight Watchers on Tuesday and lost another 5 and a half lbs which I am pleased with!

I have just taken part in the Lili of the Valley blog hop, which you can find here! Their new stamps are gorgeous! I for one will be buying some when I get paid!

Back at the weekend with some cards (Hopefully!)

GRRRR a bit of a rant!

Sorry guys, I am using this as a bit of a rant!

I posted an item out on October 1st to someone from UKScrappers. Got proof of postage etc. Item STILL hasnt turned up. Was in a massive box so I dont know how it has gotten lost! Anway, I have asked the buyer to bare with me while I put a claim in with Royal Mail as from my understanding, she will have to sign a consent form to say she hasnt recieved the items. Last night, I get a Paypal invoice from her, requesting I send her the payment back. I can understand her point of view, but there has been a lot of cases on UKS where people have re-funded the items, and when the buyer is contacted by RM, they dont sign the consent so the seller wont get their refund.

Now, I wouldnt have minded so much if it was for like £5 or something, but it was actually for £20! Something I could do without right on top of the big C word! I have posted about it on Money Saving Expert and most people say I am being unreasonable and to refund her now!

What do I do?! :|

Started back at Weight Watchers last Weds..

And my results so far...

I am 1 and a half lbs lighter!

When doing diets, I never do good in the first week like most people do, its always my second week! I have been on the Wii Fit (Plus) which I love at the mo and it has said that I have lost 3 lbs since weigh in on Weds! Fingers crossed that this time works for me please! (And that I have the wii power to stick to it...).

Back tomo with some cards hopefully!

Green!

Had a yummy postie day today! I had delivered all my yummy goodies from the Pollycraft Blog Hop (5 Clear rubber stamps and 10 promarkers) and I had a lovely letter with 3 cross stitch charts from Jackolean of Craft Bubble! I wasnt expecting them, and it was a pleasure to come home to after the crappy day I have had at work!

I couldnt wait to have a play with my new goodies, and I came up with this card. I have never really used green apart from the frogs that I have done previously, and I thought this one was quite nice! It is lacking a sentiment, but as I dont know what I will be using it for, I decide to leave all my cards without sentiments (Unless its for an order or a christmas card!). That way I can print my own!



Recipe:
Image - Pollycraft
Colour Meduim - ProMarkers
Cardstock - 6x6 Coredinations set (At least thats what I think it is lol)
Cuttlebug - Circles
Ribbon, Flowers and shimmer dots from my stash

Challenges:
ABC - Green

Susies Blog Candy!

Susie has blog candy! Get over there quick as it ends tommorrow!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! 3 times lucky!

I have just found out that I am the lucky winner of the Pollycrafts Blog Hop!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH *Dances*

I win 5 stamps and 10 Promarkers!

Woohoo!

Can you tell I am excited?!

Third time lucky, I think I ought to buy a lottery ticket, dont you?!

Christmas Cards anyone?

Mum called me last weekend, and asked if I could make her a box of christmas cards and 2 special ones, and 21 calendars! I have put me thinking cap on, and got my bits and bobs out and came up with these:



This card I would like to use for Susies Sassy DT Call.. This is my first ever 'try' for a DT position!

Recipe:
Cuttlebug - Sledding embossing folder
Colour meduim - Pro Markers
Backing Paper - Stash
Mirror card - Stash
Ribbon - Stash



Recipe:
Image - Pollycrafts
Colour meduim - Pro Markers
Backing Paper - RAK (Thanks Lou xx)
Ribbon - UKS Spotty Ribbon Swap
Cuttlebug - Snowflakes Folder



Recipe:
Image - Pollycrafts
Colour medium - Pro Markers
Brads - Stash
Backing paper - Stash
Ribbon - Stash

3 Challenges in 1!

I have copied my sketch from Moving Along with the Times which is this:


For some reason, I dislike using circles on my cards - perhaps its because I dont have a circle cutting machine or whatever!

And here is my attempt:



I love these cute Digi Images from Nutshells, you can buy them here

Recipe:
Image - Nutshells
Coloured using - Promarkers/glitter
Cardstock - The Range
Backing Paper - The Range
Flowers - Poppicrafts
Brads - Poppicrafts

Challenges:
Nutshells Challenge 2 (Sketch copied from Moving Along with the Times)
Crafty Catz Challenge 5 (2 green brads used on flowers)
Moving Along with the Times challenge 18 (Sketch copied)

And another win! :)

I am on a winning streak here!



I have won these cuties from Karen! :) Thanks so much Karen xx Be sure to check out her lovely blog, she has made some wonderful stuff!

I hope that my bug is now back for good as I need to crack on with the cards!

Finally - something from me!

Phew, there I was thinking that my bug would never be back!

Anyhow, here is a card I have made for a friends 'dressing up' halloween party! I love these images from CC Designs - I hope eventually they are all turned into Digi's! (Yes, I have an addiction!)



Recipe:
Image - CC Designs (Coloured with ProMarkers)
Die cuts from stash (Pumpkin coloured with ProMarker)
Backing paper from RAK - Thanks Lisa xx
Black cardstock from stash

Challenges:
Dare you to Digi Stamp - Yellow, Orange and Black or White

Anyone found a bug?

My bug that is?! If so, give it a BIG kick up the bum and send it home... I have cards needing to be done...! ★

Woohoo I am back!

I have been awol for a while, but now I am back, with a new laptop! :)

My old one had died so I sold it on Ebay and put the money I got towards this brand spanking new one! Anyway, I have some bits to show you as promised in my post the other day!

Here are some Snowman Soups I have made. Its just basically hot chocolate with chocolate chips and marshmellows, I just have to make some labels with a poem on. I got this idea from Money Saving expert again, they have some really good ideas on there!



Next are a few cards I done, made to order. I did have more to show but I forgot to take a photo of them as I was in a bit of a rush to get them sorted (Friend is going to Thailand tommorrow and she needed them before she left - there was 7 in total!).









These are only some of them! And next, is an addition to my mums Christmas hamper, something which I couldnt resist!



He isnt chocolate, but as her hamper has a fudge and chocolate theme, I couldnt not buy him!

A fantastic giveaway!

Jak Heath is giving away this baby!



To enter, all you have to do is shout out about this candy on your blog, then link it in Mr. Linky! Simples!

Closing date 30th October..

Yay me!

I entered the anniversary blog candy over at The Cuttlebug Spot and yay me! I have won these babies!

I will be back later as i have some things to show you guys!

Catch up time!

Phew, what a mad few weeks it has been! I have hardly done any crafting! I went to visit my dad and nan in Paignton from last Thursday and got home on the following Monday. We had a lovely time, I unfortunately didnt get to visit the hobby centre, we went up on the Saturday and it was shut - Oh well. Saved up £200 for my visit down there, and hardly spent a penny so have been splashing out a bit on crafting stuff! I have just ordered the Joanna Sheens Messy Rabbit Christmas CD which looks lovely so cant wait to play with that!

Heres my attempts at Nans 80th cake! I think it went OK for my first go anyway!





I made this Peter Rabbit christening card for a friend at work and her Aunty has took a shine to my skills and offered to sell some of my cards in her farm shop! (Not sure about it yet though as I havent got enough stock made up yet!). The card did have a sentiment on it, but for some reason, I have lost some of my photos!



And I am in the process of making my own website for selling my cards and such likes! Its ALL GO!

Here are some photos I thought I would share with you guys from our trip!

The black swans in Dawlish


These amazing coloured ducks, again in Dawlish


The BIG wAvEs at Dawlish Harbour


Thats it from me for now, i'll hopefully be back tommorrow with some CARD photos! :) Hope you are all having a lovely weekend xx