I think I better start on Christmas ....... don't you?

Hello everyone, hope your all well,

Thought I better make a start on Christmas cards,

I got this lovely image from the adorables disc from crafters companion,

decoupaged it up, used backing papers xmas themed from my stash,

the red has a lovely snowflak pattern on it, and then to top it off I used some 3d tree peel offs,

these have little stars at the top of them and are covered in snowflakes and added glitted to the swirls frame, and also have green mirror board beind some of the green backing paper.

The sketch is from Friday Sketchers.

Going to enter this into the following challenges -

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS - Christmas in September

Charisma Cardz - Christmas Crafting

Sew Many - Christmas theme

Bah Humbug - Stars (hope the tree top stars count)

Friday Sketchers - Sketch

The Crafty Pad - Christmas Sparkle

Winter Wonderland - Holly Red and Christmas Green

Thanks for stopping by,

have a great day,

hugs

Angie

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My First Framed picture .................

Hello on this dull drizzley day,

I have been crafting today as the boys are all at school and better.

I am not well yet again, but wont go on about it,

Here is my first (if I remember rightly) framed picture ever,

I made this frame and picture from crafters companions adorables cd.

I enjoyed doing it and will do more as this one is not 100% good as you can see on the close

up below,

This falls into the following challenges -

C.R.A.F.T - Teenager (this image reminds me of my niece and she is a teenager)

Simple Doodles - Photo Inspiration

Cupcake Crafts - Pink & Brown (the cat and the wooden seat are brown)

Pile It On - Cute & Charming

Creative Craft - Glamour Puss (especially with that ribbon lol)

Stampavie & More - More than one fold (this frame certainly had that)

Crafty Ann's - Anything but a card

The Shabby Tea Room - Photo Inspiration (went for colours)

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

Angie

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Another little quicky ...................

Hello everyone, I have two out of three of my boys home ill again today,

went out to make my DT project for my challenge over at Ellephantastic this weekend,

and found that I had not put this last peel off away since I did the red bookmark, and thinking of Helen from Elle I know her favourite colour is blue, so just had to make this one in blues.

It is a peel off, coloured with markers and blinged with glitter and butterflies, and multi layered with a dash of ribbon to match.

I am entering this into the following challenges -

Flutterby Wednesday - Anything with wings

Delightful Challenges - Make It Sparkle

Allsorts - Plain n Simple

Crazy 4 Challenges - Bling

One Stitch At A Time - As you like it

Craft your Passion - Clean n Simple

Thanks for stopping by,

I am now of to look after 2 sick boys and maybe get some crafting done,

hugs

Angie

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My most favourite place ......

This is where I want to move to,

or as near to here as possible,

this is Godrevy lighthouse in Cornwall.

below are the boys enjoying themselves on the rocks, caves and beach.

The photo below is a sunrise very near to where we was staying.

I have not been about much this weekend as have been busy,

dismantling a playhouse, and then getting in a shed, which we are building next weekend.

if its suitable once built I might even get electric and heating out in it to make it my craft room,

as must try to get my kitchen diner back to a house lol.

Anyone any ideas to make it snug and warm so that my crafty stuff doesnt get spoilt?

But I have done a little crafting, knitted a scarf or two and also made a lovely chrimbo decoration for the tree, which you will see soon as its my DT project for whoopsidaisy at the beginning of October.

Have a great time,

Hugs

Angie

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Just a quickie as really busy ............

Todays post is just a quicky, as I am busy knitting a couple of things and have some beading to do, also have a card idea in my head and want to make a card, at last think my card mojo is coming back, so shhhhh dont frighten it away lol.
These photo's are of a beautiful purple flower brooch that I have beaded and made.

the below photo is showing the back of the brooch.

as per usual I am going to sell this and most of proceeds will go to charity.

Hope you like it,

and thank you for taking the time to pop in

Hugs

Angie

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I just found a amazing blog .....

So I just had to share with you all,

its called

SCRAP HAPPENS,

and is full of the most wonderful little mini albums.

pop over and see what I mean,

and maybe enter the candy.

hugs

Angie

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Just a little bookmark ..................

I have had a lovely day today even tho it is raining most of it,

my dear friend Mrs Tiggywinkle came round, so nice to catch up after what seems an eternity,

don't leave it so long next time Mrs TW.

I also made this red flowered bookmark,

which started of as a peel off (sticker) that I adhered to a white background, and coloured with my whisper markers, then matted and layered it up with a touch of added ribbon, and voila here is the finished item.

This fits in with a few challenges listed below,

Stampavie and More - Bookmark

Make It Crafty - Anything Goes

Charisma Cardz - Anything Goes

A Spoonfull of Sugar - Anything Goes

Caardvarks - Clean and Simple

Corrosive - clean the dust (use something old - peel off)

Saturday Challenge - Anything Goes

Tuesday Taggers - It takes allsorts which is being sponsored by

http://www.ribbonoasis.co.uk/

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

Angie

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The last bits that where made while on holiday

Hello on this lovely sunny bright and cheerful Tuesday morning,

here are the last 3 items that I made while on holiday last week,

the first hat in red and white stripes is hand knitted,

this second hat in purple has a lovely knitted lace pattern on it,

this third photo is of flat freddy as my boys call it,

not keen on these they are a lot of work for not a nice finish toy lol,

it will be a nice little gift for a little one as its safe with no buttons, sharp edges etc.

Thanks for stopping by today,

my youngest slipped down the stairs this morning and got a lovely bruise just under his bottom,

and is shook up so not at school this morning,

so might not get any crafting done today.

Hugs

Angie

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Just two of the things I made while on holiday ....

These photo's are just two of the items I made in the evenings while on holiday last week,

above is a crochet aran beany hat,

and below is a blue bobble wool scarf,

which is hand knitted and is so soft and warm.

Have another 3 items to show you, but will keep them till tomorrow,

of to do some beading now,

hugs

Angie

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More Blog Candy to let you know about ......

This might be a little picture but the candy is fantastic,

so pop on over to see how to win it at Bumblebee Creations.

Want a chance to win this stamp then visit Karen's Great Blog.

Back l8rs

Hugs

Angie

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Cricut Candy over at Digital Delights .........

Just like the title says,

Wendy over at Digital Delights who has great challenges as well, has some wonderful candy,

its a fantastic set of her stamps and some cricut goodies as well,

so pop on over to DIGITAL DELIGHTS to see what you have to do, its not hard.

cya all tomorrow

hugs

Angie

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I am back and a new Ellephantatic challenge ...........

Yay, I am back home now, just unpacking and catching up on the laundry,

had the most wonderful time down in Cornwall for the week,

Met Jill from blogland absolutely lovely lady,

This brag book page I did the last afternoon before I went,

it is for the new challenge over at Ellephantastic,

Our new challenge this week is HANDMADE FLOWERS,

we want to see your own handmade flowers on your projects,

my flower is made by beading.

and used as a centre piece in the peel offs.

We are being sponsored by Posh Pins pop over to Ellephantastic to see the lovely prize.

Look forward to seeing your entries.

I am also entering this brag book page into the

anything goes challenge over at Saturday Challenge.

Thanks for stopping by,

Will photo the items I knitted whilst on holiday to show tomorrow,

Hugs

Angie

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another little beaded flower ..........

This is another little flower (I think poinsettia) done in red and white this time,

I am nearly ready for my leaving on my holiday tonight,

I have a bit of packing left to do, I already have washed and dried the dog today,

ready for my mum n dad to collect him this arvo for him to have his weeks holiday with them.

we will be leaving after hubby has had a couple of hours sleep and I have watched the final final big brother, oh my what I am to watch next year while knitting or crocheting in the evenings?

Hope you all have a fantastic weekend, and a great week,

will be meeting another blog land lady while I am away and I cant wait lol,

I am more excited than the boys are at the moment.

cya all next Sunday

Hugs

Angie

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Calling All Sweet Pea fans .... have you seen ......

Theres a new challenge blog especially for sweet pea's.

cya there,

sorry no posts until the week after next as busy packing ready for my holiday,

hugs

Angie

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Something a little special ..................

Hello everyone,

This is what I have been doing in between all the cleaning etc,

I have been making beaded flowers,

I think these are something special and really love them,

the finished item looks wonderful and I like doing them.

I am busy this week getting everything ready for our holiday,

we hope to leave late Friday night or Early Saturday morning,
I can't wait, I think I am more excited than the boys at the moment.

Please let me know what you think of my flower, and any idea on a price for them.

The actual flower head is approx 2" wide and can be any height as you adjust the stalk length.

I am waiting for some small pots to arrive so I can plant them as well lol.

I am entering this into the WHAT EVA challenge over at Fab N Funky

Thanks for stopping by today,

look forward to reading your comments,

Hugs

Angie

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How Much is that doggy in the window .....I do hope he is for sale

Isnt it good that you can't hear me singing, lol,

I made this card this morning and now its dry thought I would share it with you,

I used two scraps of paper from the scrap bag for the backing,

some little flower shaped beads for embellies in the corner,

the lovely digi image is from Whoopsidaisy which I coloured using water colour markers.

I am quite pleased with the finished image as was trying to give cutie dog a patchy look to him.

He is suitable for the following challenges -

Cards n Things - Sketch

Digital Tuesday - Spots n Stripes

Crafty Cardmakers - Clean n Simple

A Spoonfull of Sugar - Animal

C.R.A.F.T - Mans Best Friend

Sew Many - Grandparents day (Love)

Charisma Cardz - Inspired by a song (How much is that doggy?)

Thanks for stopping by,

I am of to do some knitting,

Hugs

Angie

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Dream, Dream, Dream,............

I have not made a card for quiet a while now,

and with the peace n quiet of the boys at school today,

I just had to play, here is the results,

I started by using the sketch over at Flutterby Wednesday with the theme of Dream from Rainbow ladys challenge, and this is what I have ended up with,

I hope that the lace does qualify for the material challenges listed below, and the tiny pearls are in the butterflies at the bottom near the cutedaisymay image, which I coloured with my markers and added glitter on her wings, not easy to see in the photo's, much better in real life.

This gorgeous fairy is blowing away tiny little butterflies out of her hand.

The challenges are -

Flutterby Wednesday - Sketch

Simon Says - Pearls & Lace

Stamp Something - Something Cute

Craft Your Days Away - Girly & Glitter

Pile It On - Layers

Magical Monday - Lace

Fab N Funky - Material (lace)

Rainbow Lady's - Dream

Cute Card Thursday - Material (lace)

Lots to Do - Butterflies or Insects

Thank you for taking time to call by my blog,

I really do appreciate the comments,

hugs

Angie

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Just a little Dragonfly for you .......

Happy Monday morning to you all,

thanks for popping by,

All 3 of my boys are back to school today, and its lovely and peaceful in my house,

the weather is not to hot and rather strong winds today,

I thought I would share this beautiful Dragonfly that I beaded over the weekend,

with tiny size 11 beads, in gold for the body and a silvery white for the wings,

this is going to be made into a brooch.

Hugs

Angie

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New Blog with tips, hints and demos and CANDY

Morning All,

You gotta be QUICK,

for a chance for the candy, but following the blog is going to be great,

pop over and see what I am on about at the

TOP TIP TUESDAY BLOG.

Back later after finishing washing my sofa's,

Hugs

Angie

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New Challenge over at Ellephantastic ..............

Good Morning on this nice sunny Saturday morning,

It is a new challenge over at Ellephantastic and it was my choice so I chose,

Remembrance or Sympathy,

Here is my remembrance card that I made,

I used a digi image that I got from Character Cafe,

and decoupaged it, but kept the whole card clean and simple.

Look forward to seeing you join us as the super prize is

4 Digi Images from Ellephantastic and a Guest DT spot as well.

I am also entering this into the following challenges -

Just Inspirational - Digi

Crafty Creations - White plus One

Sentimental Sunday - Clean & Simple

Papertake Weekly - Just one colour

Cupcake Craft - Digi

Saturday Challenge - Clean & Simple

and dont forget

Ellephantastics - Remembrance or Sympathy

Thanks for popping in today,

love seeing you,

next time let me know and I will put the kettle on, tehehehe,

Have a great weekend,

Hugs

Angie

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Looking Forward to a great weekend ..........

Oh boy, am I so looking forward to the weekend,

I had to get up early for my youngest one to go back to school today,

what a shock after getting up when my body was ready to get up,

I have got some more cleaning to do today, also make a DT card for the new Ellephantastic challenge tomorrow, so don't forget to pop back and see it.

This is a 3d beaded ribbon bow broach that I have made this week.

its in a lovely silvery pink and the ribbon tails actually move.

The size is approx -

Wide 2"

Height 1.5"

Was thinking that this would make a lovely topper for a card or present as well.

Thanks for stopping by,

Have a great weekend,

Hugs

Angie

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Nearly Tidy now ..........

I know the photo's are nothing to do with being tidy lol,

but I have been busy bleaching my kitchen, apart from my craft area,

and I got my lovely new tumble drier yesterday a gift from my dear mum and dad,

Next week I aim to sort out all my crafting stuff as its spread so much and is so untidy now that it needs sorting, and also need to get rid of some of it, so will be selling/giving/candying some of it.

This hat is what I have crocheted over the last couple of evenings as its a nice and easy hat to crochet, does not need to be stressful after the busy days I have had.

So thought I would share the pictures of it with you.

This is better to look at than a photo of my new tumble drier lol.

Hope your all well,

hugs

Angie

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Super Blog Candy .............

hi everyone! I just heard that Amy over at A thousand sheets of paper has some really great blog candy!

Here is what she says: "Today is a special day here at the ol' A thousand sheets of paper blog. No, it's not quite the one year anniversary, as that was on July 16th. Instead I thought it would be fun to combine that celebration with another crazy milestone that I've been keeping track of and finally hit this past week... you see, since I started making cards and posting them here I've been keeping track of the number of different sheets of pattern paper that I cut into for my cards just to see how long it would take to get to 1000. I'm excited to say that it only took a couple weeks over my year anniversary to get there! I told you this was crazy! LOL!Crazy or not though, I'm in the mood to celebrate (and clear out some paper) so I've got A THOUSAND 6x6 sheets of paper that I'm giving away! Wanna see what 1000 sheets of paper looks like? Take a look-see..." The candy is only available til Friday Sept 3 so hurry on over and make sure you enter.....

Hugs

Angie

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Whoopsidaisy's New Challenge is Pile On The Flowers .......

Happy September to you all,

Today is the start of the new challenge over at Whoopsidaisy,

this month we have chosen the theme of

PILE ON THE FLOWERS

Here is my interpretation of the theme.

I wanted to try and make a fairly flat card as used to making 3d or at least have embellies on them, but just had to use my self made beaded flower.

The super image is from Whoopsidaisy Designs, and I used my whisper pens to colour her.

Look forward to seeing your entries this month,

I am also entering this into the following challenges -

A Crafty Little Place - Anything Goes

One Stitch At A TIme - Colour Scheme and Girly

Allsorts Challenge - Park Inspiration

Crafty Emma's - Anything Goes

Thank You for stopping by,

Hugs

Angie

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