Making cards - Ideas (part 5)

Georgiegirl2012

My latest experiment is now out there. It's not the most successful experiment I've ever done, but most people don't do their best work on their first try.

lei_armstrong

Hi Ladies :wave:

Sorry I haven't been around much - life has been completely frantic to say the least. It's been weeks since I last crafted and I've just been posting old cards on my blog.

Work has been stupidly busy and I haven't been getting home until after 7pm then working from home! Then by boss quit a couple of weeks ago so i'm now managing the team which means monitoring emails 24/7 and meeting after meeting. I love my job but it's all rather stressful at the moment so I can't wait until my week off over Easter to chill out and make cards.

I've also booked myself on the Lili of the Valley Colouring Masterclass with Bev Rochester (from http://bevscrafts.blogspot.com/) and a couple of Copic classes with Stamps and Memories. I don't actually own Copics but I figured the techniques would be useful to learn and if I get on with them then can always treat myself with my bonus

Rusty sorry to hear you're in so much pain at the moment but as it's got to the point you've been rushed into hospital hopefully they'll do something sooner rather than later. Melissa I can't believe you're only a few weeks away from meeting Matilda (gorgeous name!). It seems like only yesterday you had Elliot. Better get your bags packed soon though just incase...

Laura xxx

melissa75_2

Morning everyone - not much going on here really. I've got a midwife appointment at 1.30 and that's about it! Can't believe the kids will be off from school again in a couple of weeks - is anyone else as confused by these new holidays as me???? Mine are off for the first 2 weeks in April, go back on 18th, then they've got the 22nd off (Good Friday), and then Monday 25th (Easter Monday), then the Friday again (royal wedding), then Monday again for May Day. I was talking to DS's teacher and she was saying that apparently from now on regardless of when Easter falls the holidays will always be on the first 2 weeks of April.

Flying_fresian - congrats on your win - fab idea for a challenge, I suppose I'd better start colouring and be brave! Your winning card is lovely and the stamp is so cute!!!

ScattyJan - Great "Alice" card - your colouring is fab - I think I would have got confused over what colours to use, and I love the gold glitter on Alice's watch.

Paddingtondoo - no wonder you were stressed - I think a little spend was thoroughly deserved!

CT19720 - Really pretty favour boxes - I love how you've used the border punch, and your butterflies look really delicate!

Georgiegirl2012 - I think your painting is fantastic - much better than I could do, I love the colours and I really like the flower stamp.

Flourgirl - Gorgeous card, love the flowers (especially the biggest one) and the inside looks fabulous too!!!!!

Lei-Armstrong - I know - my due date was 3 weeks yesterday!!! I think it gets scary at this stage because I know that she'll definately be here within 5 weeks (allowing for me to go 2 weeks over). Glad you like the name - I think OH is set on calling her Tilly all the time!!! I keep buying loads of gorgeous girly clothes for her - I've even got stuff for 12 months plus - there seems to be loads of stuff in the sales at the minute!

ScattyJan

Morning all
thanks Melissa I really enjoyed making that card -
someone needs to look here well done on that fabby card xx

artydoll

Congrats to our winners ,well done.
great challenge flyingfresian ,I'll have to think about that one .lol.
Paddington hope your OH is ok and gets a good check up ,
congrats on not smoking
,I gave up more than 2 years ago now ,only did it then when I got rushed into hospital ,cos I couldn't breathe.
I had been smoking 45 years .
Melissa .wont be long now, dont the last few weeks drag by.
Posted a card on my little bit,to enter the challenge over on OSAAT ,the challenge is glitter and gems.
Hugs to all
xxx

ali.b.123

Morning ladies, ooh sun is shining, washing out and another planter planted - full of the joys of spring today:j (makes a change!!)(after my baking weekend - hubby thinks I've been abducted by Aliens and been replaced by someone who just looks like me but doesnt act like me!!)

Anyhoo:

Melissa - thanks for the phone info. Ooh had me worried about the school hols ours are just 8th - 26thApril then May Day 29April until 3rd May no mention about the royal wedding yet???
FF - congrats on your winner
Padster - hope your hubby is ok.
Lei:hello:
Congrats to newest winner:T:T

Right go and make lunch and then hopefully a little blog hop - catch you later lovely ladies xx

PepPop

Congratulations Flourgirl - that's a lovely card.

AliB What am I missing - what does the Italian manger look like if he's a replacement for the gorgeous Mr Clooney??
Is this him...


and just because I felt like it...



MadFrog - If you ever decide you don't like your Mac anymore can I have it PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE. I've wanted one for yeeears! I'm SOOOOOO jealous

Congratulations FlyingFresian I'll email you your blinkie tonight and get one done for your challenge

Padster Bl**dy H*ll that must have been a bit of a shock for you. Hope he's ok (or at least well enough for you to kill him ) Shop away (can you get me some stash while your at it :rotfl:) When did you stop smoking... I must've missed it? Good luck

On the subject of stash ban - does a storage unit count... OH treated me yesterday - I think he's fed up with the flat looking like a really messy hobbycraft :rotfl: So I got a mahooosive 7 drawer unit and he even helped me organise it all last night - so I no longer have any excuses (oh and he now realises exactly how much stuff I have - including the stash under the bed oops)

PONR I haven't forgotten about you - OH is still hogging the laptop with his blimmin online game - wish I'd never shown him it now - I will get it out his grubby mits tonight and email you. I think I know how to fix it now.

rainmac

Hi all, just to let you know in case you don't, Rusty has had an operation on her back over the weekend. She is coming home today. She's very sore but hoping this has done what needed to be done to sort out the pain. Going to take quite a while for her to get back to normal as they've taken some of her spine out - ouch, ouch, ouch!!!

We have sun here too Ali, was freezing this morning but nice now. You put me to shame with your container planting, mine still look sorry for themselves so need to plant some pretty things or some veg seeds a bit later on.

Aaaahhhh George Clooney.... Nope I don't think storage counts as stash PepPop ;-)

Lunch is calling as is putting my feet up and having 30 minute break x

PepPop

rainmac That's fantastic news about Rusty. She must be so relieved she didn't have to wait. Fingers crossed it is a success.

Oh and for letting me off with my cabinet....



This is just for you

ali.b.123

pepop - sigh yes thats him please say you think he looks like him lol - yes if George wont return my calls - he'll def do!!