Christmas Popcorn

Today I made this card following the sketch over at Crafter's Companion,

I used my Popcorn bear and snowman stamp, water coloured them, cut them out,

the red is a frame that I hand cut out and placed on the holographic gold card,

used peel off, and buttons, I also used glitter glue on the buttons, and the fluff and bobbles on the hats.

This is also being entered in the following challenges,

Sketch - Crafter's Companion

Christmas - Winter Wonderland

Square, Red, 3 Buttons - 2 Red Banana's

Burst of Colours - Tuesday Taggers

Thank you for looking,

and don't forget to enter for my CANDY at the top of my blog.

Hugs

Angie

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A Blue Christmas Card

This morning I had fun making this blue Christmas Card,

It has no backing paper on it, I use blue mirror board, and run it through my favourite cuttlebug folder 'the dots' I stamped and embossed the cute image, and coloured it using my water colour pencils, it is mounted on blue and gold mirror board, then I added a text ribbon and also a punched flower out of mirror board with a material gold heart for the centre.

This is being entered into a few challenges see list below.

Here is a close up of the image.

PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO TAKE A LOOK AT MY CANDY I HAVE ON HERE AS WELL.

the challenges are -

Sketch - Sweet Stop

Ribbon - LaLa Land

Furry Friends - Allsorts

Sparkles - Simon Says

No Backing Paper - Charisma Cardz

Favourite - Cuttlebug

Cute and Fuzzy - Stamp Something

Thanks for popping by,

Hugs

Angie

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FOR SALE - HAND KNITTED PUDSEY BEAR - 6" TALL - CHILDREN IN NEED CHARITY

HERE IS THE PUDSEY BEAR THAT I HAVE JUST FINISHED KNITTING,

HE IS NOW ON MY EBAY FOR SALE FOR RAISING FUNDS FOR THE

CHILDREN IN NEED CHARITY.

PLEASE PUT THIS NUMBER IN EBAY TO SEE HIM 370282469880

I AM HOPING HE WILL SELL WELL TO MAKE MONEY FOR THE CHARITY.

HE IS APPROX 6" TALL

HAND KNITTED BY MYSELF, IN DOUBLE KNIT WOOL,

AND STUFFED WITH SAFETY STUFFING.

DON'T YOU THINK HE IS CUTE WITH ONE ARM UP WAVING.

THANKS FOR LOOKING,

HUGS

ANGIE

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Shades of Purple Crochet Shawl

Have been out carving pumpkins today with my youngest son Declan,

he fainted while doing it, and now has a high temperature, so snuggled up on the sofa.

These two pictures are of the shades of purple shawl that I finished crocheting yesterday,

this is going to be a present for my neighbour, as she fell in love with the one she ordered for her mum's Christmas Present.

Depending on how Declan is I might not be back today, but I will be back tomorrow at the latest with a little fun blog candy for you all.

Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs

Angie

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Just For Fun but so many challenges

I had a break from crocheting this afternoon and made this card for just fun,

then when I came back to the computer, I realised it fits in with so many challenges,

I used sakura pens to colour my two images Tilda & pumpkins which are a digi image from the charcter cafe, distressed around Tilda in orange chalk, embossed the orange background and the green behind the pumpkins with cuttlebug folders, added 4 metal orange colour brads to the corners.

The long list of challenges is after this close up of my colouring.

Cuttlebug - Halloween

Creative Ink - Halloween

Crafty Creations - Halloween

The Treehouse - Embossing

Stamp Something - Halloween

Rainbow Lady - Halloween

Crafty Catz - Brads or Buttons

Crafty Pad - Autumn

Bee Crafty - Distressing

Danni's Dreams - Fairy

Pink Elephant, - Black, Metal, Distressing,

Cute Daiy May - Halloween,

Saturday Challenge - Orange plus One

Penny's Challenge - Halloween

Sunflowers and Dragonflies - Halloween

Slipper Socks

These are photo's of the slipper socks for my son that I finished crocheting last night,

I would also like to say A MASSIVE THANK YOU to the people that where kind enough to read the earlier post (see below) and have offered to send my Dad & Mum a cheery card.

I can not say in words how much this means to me, and will do to them when they receive them.

THANK YOU.

Nearly finished crocheting my shawl, so will have photo's of that later.

Might even get to make a card tomorrow.

Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs

Angie

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A cake anyone? and a small request please

Whilst watching Most Haunted Live last night, I knitted this little mini swiss roll,

and today I have been crocheting some of the shawl that I am doing,

I don't think this little cake looks right, but then it was only a bit of fun, and something to keep my hands and brain occupied with.

I would like to ask if any of you lovely bloggers could possibly send my dad (who has cancer see older posts) a cheery/happy card to cheer him and my mum up. My dad used to be a postman and loves getting cards and letters and so does my mum.

If you can, please email me to ask for their address.

Thanks for popping by.

Hugs

Angie

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Mr Greedy is here .........

Not long finished Mr Greedy,

He is so soft to touch n cuddle as I knitted him out chenile wool, as it was the closest wool in my stash for the colour of him, he is approx 9" tall, and quite podgy around lol.

(Reminds me of me tehehe)

I think I need to get started on some cake now.

Back tomorrow hopefully,

hope you like Mr Greedy.

Thanks for looking and leaving such wonderful comments,

they are all read and cherished.

Hugs

Angie

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Been Keeping Myself Busy

Over the last couple of days, I have been keeping myself busy,

I have crocheted this ear flap hat (in Aran wool) for a lady in the cold part of USA,

it is two hats layered inside each other for extra thickness and warmth,

then thick ear flaps and braided straps.

I have also been knitting a Mr Greedy, which all I have to do is knit the arms now.

So should get a photo on here of that tomorrow.

While watching Most Haunted Live tonight and all week till Saturday evening, I have started to

crochet another shawl, so once that is done I will show a photo on here as well.

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH to all of you who have supported me over the shock of my Dad being diagnosed with prostrate cancer, I am coping better now, He is at home and should lead a good life now, he is on tablets at the moment, and will be getting injections soon, they are not operating on him at the moment as they say he is to old, (80 in Feb, 2010) and he is going for a MRI scan in a couple of weeks.

Will be back card making soon as well.

Thanks for stopping by and leaving comments

they mean the world to me.

Hugs

Angie

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Is It SNOW??????

No Its Mr Snow, lol

I have just finished sewing Mr Snow together,

What Do You Think?

I have had some bad news today,

My dad has prostrate cancer, so feel a bit low,

Might not be about for a couple of days

or gonna craft like mad to take my mind of it.

Hugs

Angie

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Simple Pop Up Card Tutorial ........

I have done this tutorial for Tek Tuesday over at The Character Cafe

don't forget to pop over there for their challenges as well.

The materials you will need for this tutorial are -

2 pieces of backing paper, 2 images, scissors, double sided tape, 1 card stock,

colour your images, the one I have used came from The Character Cafe

Cut a layer one piece of backing paper and one image for the front of the card.

and the second image how you would like it for the inside of the card.

Then cut the second sheet of backing paper to fit slightly smaller than the whole card,

then fold in half, (similar to adding a insert)

With it folded, and along the folded edge, draw a box like shown below,

this can be done anywhere and as wide or narrow as you want it for your image,

and also you can do more than one as long as you have the room.

Then cut just the straight sides only, from where the fold is,

Do not cut across the line at the top or the whole thing will fall out.

Then push it through so it shows up like the photo's above and below.

Put your double sided tape where you can see it on this photo,

and do this on both sides that will stick to the inside of the card,

making sure you have the flap pushed up on the inside.

stick one side at a time into your card, making the fold of the backing paper go into the fold of the card, (again just like adding a insert but sticking it all the way round one side at a time)

Then do same with the other side,

Then when opened you should have a little step showing like below,

which is where I use my tape to stick my image onto the side not the top of the step.

This is what the front looks like when finished,

And this is what the opened card looks like inside.

You can be elaborate or as plain as you like.

Hoped you liked this tutorial for a simple pop up card.

As I know several asked me how to do it when I showed some previous cards on earlier posts.

I am also entering this card into the following challenges -

Crafty Cardmakers - Autumn

Rosie Dee's - Carrot, Courgette and a Flower

Three Clovers - Nature

Creative Belli - Fall/Thanksgiving and a leaf

Thanks for looking,

Hope this has helped someone out there.

Back to my knitting now,

Hugs

Angie

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Halloween DT Card

This halloween card is my DT card for the Kaboodledoodles new challenge today,

we are being sponsored by The Digi Shack, who has some wonderful digi images.

I used digi images and made this scene with them,

then water coloured them,

they are then layered on silver, black and silver onto a marbled orange card base.

I am also entering this card in the following challenges at -

Cupcake Crafts - Things That Go Bump In the Night.

The Corrosive Blog - Halloween

Pile It On - Halloween

One Stop - Halloween

Cute Card Thursday - Spook Fest

ABC - F is for Flying (see the bat)

Thanks for looking,

off to knit and crochet some more now,

Popped to the post office earlier today, so keep an eye on that letter box to those people

who are expecting a package from me.

Hugs

Angie

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More Broaches and Hair Clips

Here is another set of flowers that I have knitted,

this time it is one Broach (pin badge)(below) and one Hair Clip (above),

both are matching, in purple and white,

I have also done some sample squares for a lady to choose which colour scheme she wants for her crocheted hat, and will email them to her in a mo,

I am now of for a cuppa then to make my DT card for Kaboodles new challenge this week,

and a tutorial pop up card for Character Cafe this week as well.

I do so love being busy, after doing the card and tutorial, I will be back busy knitting again,

this time it will be a Mr Snow and a Mr Greedy.

So please keep popping back, even though I am not doing many cards for challenges at the moment, don't worry this will soon change,

Apologies for blog hopping so much lately either, but this takes up so much precious crafting time when I am busy, I do take a quick peek at most of my usual blogs,

and love all that I see.

Hope you are all having a super weekend,

Hugs

Angie

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My Busy Day so far ............

Well I have been nice and busy today,

The wool above is aran wool and I bought this when I went to the 'cheap shop' this morning,

got back and finished of putting the tassels on the pink scarf so that is packed and ready to post first thing on monday morning, can't put a photo on here yet till it has been received.

Then I sat and cross stitched this sunflower ready to put into a coaster, the overall size of the materials is 4" x 4" with the sunflower in the centre.

Now I am of to knit a couple more of the lovely flower broaches and hair clips,

Tomorrow I aiming to do my tutorial for the character cafe which will be posted later this week,

and also my DT card for Kaboodles new challenge which is Monday.

I will also be doing other bits n pieces as well, so more photo's to show you over the next couple of days, hope you like seeing all kinds of crafts instead of just cards.

Have a great weekend,

Hugs

Angie

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Opinions required please ......

Here is another little thing that I have made, its a broach (pin badge)

of a lilac and white flower,

hand knitted, I am also going to do some in other colours and also as hair clips as well,

Just wondered what you all thought of it?

It is about 4" in width, and has a proper broach fastening on the back.

Back tomorrow, after nipping to the 'cheap shop' (localish craft store) for some wool

for a hat that a lady has ordered, as I have run out of the colours she wants.

Just got to put the tassels on the scarf as well and that is finished,

hugs

Angie

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Crocheted Shawl in silvery lilac

Hello Everyone,

This shawl is what I have been crocheting the last couple of days, I started it late Monday evening, and it is in double knit wool, in lilac but has a silver thread through it,

The lady modelling it is the lady that ordered it for her mum for christmas,

she loves it and is now debating whether to give it to her or not,

so me being cheeky said to give that one to her mum and order another one from me, tehehehe.

I have been busy knitting and nearly finished a scarf as well, just need to know if the lady wants tassels or not, then I can finish it off and get it into post before they go on strike again.

Back laters with more craftyness, have a great day.

Hugs

Angie

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Birthday Card = A4 Size

Here is the card I have made this morning,

It is A4 in size, and for my friend to give to her daughter.

It is decoupaged, and the backing paper is from a my craft studio cd.

These two are the inside of the card,

I am entering this into the challenges over at

Creative Inspirations - FAMILY

One Stop Craft - Birthday

Back to my crocheting and knitting now,

Will be back tomorrow with the finished bits.

Hugs

Angie

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Naughty but Nice

Yesterday I was meant to be crocheting and knitting,

but my mum and dad took me to a local nursery, (plant shop), these are two of the

garden areas that they have for show there, I also got treated to lunch there as well,

I had a scrummy lasagne, I did not need tea last night, lol.

So today I am catching up on what I had planned for yesterday, I have made a card

today and will be back later to post it.

Just thought I would share with you these two lovely photo's, I wish my garden was like this.

Back Later's

Hugs

Angie

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Another Halloween Card - Scarily Cute

This morning I made this scarily cute halloween card,

I used a digi image from Digital Delights

and followed the sketch over at Delightful Sketches

I also went with the theme of Halloween from Cuttlebug Challenges,

Allsorts, and Papertake Weekly.

I used my sakura pens to colour with, and added a couple of trick or treat bag stickers,

the green strip and the backing to the bag stickers are done using cuttlebug dotty folder.

also added some nice bright orange ribbon,

Thank You for popping by,

I am feeling lots better today,

not sure if back today as going to crochet and knit a lot today,

Hugs

Angie

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Butterfly Book

I got around to making a card today,

I made this lovely decoupaged bookatrix,

and I am entering it into the challenge over at Danni's Dreams,

I used the new disc I got from the Glitter Girls, called butterflies,

hand cut the decoupage,

Here is a photo of all 3 of the pages before I put them together and finished of the decorating with ribbons etc,

Thanks for looking,

I am of to watch Most Haunted new series about to start now,

and do some more crocheting on my shawl I started late last night,

Hugs

Angie

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