Project Of The Week

Whilst I am getting to terms with 2009, I realised I have not made any new cards recently. Really bad of me. I am sorry. I am getting into the swing of things and recovering from this nasty flu. I certainly am drained. Once I have made a few projects I feel happy with. I will share really soon.

Meanwhile, I love the Project of the week at docrafts.com. Take a look at the picture of the card above. Isnt it so cute! The instructions and items used can be by going to the home page, and clicking on the project at the top of the page.

Recently since I have upgraded my internet explorer the zoom function on the projects at docrafts does not work. Does anybody have any suggestions? Any other browsers?

An Award

I have received an award from the lovely Karen aka The Paper Pixie at her blog. Do check out her lovely blog. I am supposed to answer the following questions with one word, I will give it a go.

Where is your cell phone?
Bedroom

Hair?
Black

Mother?
Shopping

Father?
Snoring

Favourite Food?
Chocolate, Cheese, Chips (sorry I have so many!)

Dream Last Night?
Forgettable

Favourite Drink?
Coke Zero

Dream Goal?
Happiness

What room are you in?
Bedroom / Craft room

Your Hobby?
Arts / Crafts / Sketching / Cooking / Shopping / Going to Gym / Reading / TV (again sorry i have so many!)

Your fear?
Failure

Where do you want to be in 6 years?
Settled

Where were you last night?
At home in bed resting

Something you aren't?
My mother (seriously, I wish I was more like her!)

Muffins?
Chocolate

Wishlist Item?
Pennyblack Stamps

Where did you grow up?
London

Last thing you did?
Flu Vaccine

What are you wearing?
Pyjamas

Your tv?
Off

Your pets?
None

Your friends?
Amazing

Your life?
Chaotic atm

Your mood?
Low (only because I am still recovering)

Missing someone?
Those who I Love and are dear to me, and that I have lost in 2009

Vehicle?
Peugeot

Something you are not wearing?
atm - Shoes

Your favourite store?
Kims craft / Range

Your favourite colour?
Again so many - Pink, Purple, Black, Gold, Silver, Green, Red.

Last time you laughed?
just now

Your best friend?
Mum

Last time you cried?
just half an hour ago - when i couldn't stop coughing.

one place you go to over and over?
Cashpoint

Person who emails you regularly?
Family, friends

Favourite place to eat?
Home with the family

That was really hard to answer with one word, but I did keep it short and to the point I hope. I now have to pass this award onto five lovely people and they are, please click on their names and it will take you directly to their blogs:

Olga

Sue Lesley

Lyndsey Marie aka Mad Mother

Kim Dellow

Clare Curd

Craft Fayre

I am a stall holder at a Craft Fayre tomorrow. It is at Nuneaton Town Centre, right next to Ropewalk in the Church. If you are near by, please do drop by.

Disappointed...

Hi all, I have not done a disappearing act I have been really busy, and since Tuesday I have been in bed suffering. I think it is the flu, but coming back from India the doctor said it could be anything. He said if it don't clear with antiobiotics, come back for blood tests. They are really concerned that I am having fever that comes and goes.

Meanwhile, this new money minded docrafts really did not bother me before. I did feel sorry for the small craft shops but they have found other ways to cope with other brands and their own classes,etc. However they have now discontinued their glass paints! I make my living based on those, and was disheartened. I then did a round of all docraft shops and stocked up on what I can get hold of. I will have to try other brands but they are all so expensive. I really do not know what to do. I am extremely frustrated.

Joyeux Noel

Whilst I hope you are not getting bored of cards from the Daisy and Dandelion Range, I thought i would share a card I made a while ago. I am trying to find my crafting mojo, something to inspire me...

I used the Joyeux Noel sentiment stamps, and masking techniques to create my own background. I used stickers on the right hand side, and used 3d foam pads to bring them to life. I hope you like

Products used:
Papermania Textured Christmas Cardstock
Joyeux Noel Sentiments Stamp Set
Silver Embossing Powder
Silver Pigment Ink
Silver Christmas Stickers
Papermania Silver Sparkling Trims
3D Foam Pads

Blog Candy

Olga is a talented individual who contributes regularly to docrafts creativity magazine and I am envious of her! She is offering blog candy on her blog here.


The blog candy contains:
- Exclusive Forever Friends Bear Stamp (From creativity)
- Two different packs of green sparkling trims
- two ink it up pads
- four tubs of glitter
- two rolls of christmas ribbon
- five sheets of 3d foam pads
- Anita's outline stickers

To win this blog candy all you have to do is:
1) Become a follower of her blog
2) Post a note on your blog about the blog candy
3) Post a comment on her blog to let you know you have entered.

Good Luck.

Arrived...

I have arrived back home safely safe and sound yesterday. However I am absolutely shattered. I spent a couple of hours trying to catch up on peoples galleries, its impossible to leave everyone feedback but would just like to say all your galleries are beautiful as ever. I am back at work tomorrow, and will now try to catch up on your blogs later in the week.

I think it is about time I changed my blog background, what do you think?

Happy Birthday

Today is in my birthday, by the time this post goes live I will be in India having a fun day. Shopping and being spoilt. When I return I will post my pictures. I wont tell you how old I am.

I have no idea who has left Strictly or X Factor this weekend gone, lots of catching up when I get back and no end of tv programmes to watch on my Sky plus box!

Will let you know when I come back what presents I got....

Its Christmas Time

I created the following card using the snowflake stamp in Daisy and Dandelion's Santa's Little Helpers. I stamped this all over the background. I cut two cards one in blue and the other in White card. Using one the embossed transfers from the QVC Kit, i transferred this over. Added glitter and doodle lines. Added a couple of stamped snowflakes, adhesive shimmy dots. I added a strip of card at the bottom, and stamped one of the greetings in same colours.

The QVC Kit was an amazing price of £19.99 on qvc.co.uk on its debut. Honestly, i purchased the kit, it has so much in this and truly value for money.

I hope you like the card.

Products used:
Daisy and Dandeion - Christmas Collection Santa's Little Helpers
QVC Kit
Coordinations Cardstock
Snowflake Punch
Shimmy Dots
Glitter
Clear Embossing Powder
Light Blue Pigment Ink

Blog Candy

Christine is offering amazing blog candy on her Nanaseaside's Crafting Creations blog. I find her work amazing, and am a regular visitor. Do check her blog out.

The candy includes:
10 sheets of white and coloured Christmas themed vellum
Habico Clear Xmas Stamps
Colour mirri board
Coloured card
paper pack
3d foam pad
Roll easi lift DST
Papermania adhesive pearls
Memento BLack ink pad
White ribbon
Assorted Xmas Coloured Brads
Red ribbon bows

Erica Martyn

The designer of the Daisy and Dandelion range, Erica Martyn is now under the spotlight at docrafts.com. I have found her to be pleasant, friendly and a great person. Please click here and find out more about Erica. Her inspirations, her thoughts on Clare Curd, her favourite colour, etc. And i love her top tip, i quiet agree. Thanks Erica for sharing your thoughts.