MIA for a while .....

...lol been neglecting my blog again but all that will change now as I am officially unemployed :-( so guess I will have time on my hands now  - been retired from my job at Debenhams on the grounds of ill health so no job - I suffer from inflammatory arthritis -  Debenhams say I'm not capable of doing my job yet the government say I'm capable of work? so I'm in a no win situation:-( - enough of me moaning - it's a gorgeous sunny morning here in Northern Ireland a lovely start to another week- my card today is for a baby boy - seems to be a baby boom at the moment lol -papers from my stash - white linen look cardstock -chip board embellishments - gems - sentiment made on the computer

I am entering this into the following challenges

Amusing Challenges - Anything Goes

Pile it On - Cute as Can Be

Inspire me Fridays - Anything Goes

Crafts and Me - Anything Goes

Fab 'n' Funky - Anything Goes

Linda

Little Girls ....

... cute little download from PCCrafter Belly Button Babes - paper from my stash - nestie diecuts - sentiments on the computer - ribbon - punched flowers - candi - adhesive pearls - glamour dust

I am entering this into the following challenges

Papertake Weekly Challenge - All things Girly

Top Tip Tuesday - It's All about Circles

Cupcake Craft Room - Lots of Layers

Linda



Golden Wedding ....

50 Golden Years for Ella and Jim - Congratulations! - sentiment made on the computer - nestie diecuts - DP from my stash - gold mirri card - Tim Holtz tattered florals - punched flower and sizzix die cut leaves - gold glamour dust - gold gems

I am entering this into the following challenges

Crafty Creations Challenge - Free for All

Flourishes Challenge Blog - Use sentiment as main image

Linda

Welcome to the World ...

..a baby card for a little boy using a Fizzy Moon chipboard element - papers from my stash - think they were from a DCWV set - nestie die cuts circles and squares - flourish - gems - sentiment made on the computer - punched flowers

I am entering this into the following challenges

Secret Crafter - Use Pastel Colours

Chocolate Coffee and Cards - Anything Goes

Linda



Love to Bake ....

...75th birthday card for a lady who loves to bake - Jenny Ellory chipboard shapes - nestie shapes - doily - gems - sentiment made on computer -lace - Paper Crate paper - buttermilk and duck egg blue cardstock ...

I am entering this into the following challenges

Paper Play Challenges - Happy Birthday

That Craft Place - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Craft Your Days Away - Doilies and Lace

Secret Crafter - Use Pastel Colours

Linda

Wedding Keepsake .....

...for a couple getting married today - Congratulations to you both ....  I have made a boxed tri fold card in white linen card ...LOTV image coloured with promarkers and glamour dusted - nestie shapes - My Mind's Eye papers - gems - sentiments made on the computer - Wild Orchid flowers - punched hearts - diecut leaves-

I am entering this into the following challenges

Creatalicious Challenge - Anything Goes

Cupcake Challenge - Lots of layers

LEJ Designs Challenge - Fabulous Flowers

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Linda

Butterflies .....

... birthday card for my daughter made using First Edition Sweet Owl Premium Papers - some punched butterflies - glamour dust - adhesive gems - sentiment from craftwork cards - different nestie circles - also used a corner punch to round the corners of the papers

I am entering this into the following challenges

Fashionista Challenge - Wings and Things

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenges - Winged Things

Linda