Lili of the valley: Extra special new release blog candy

Morning!
Aren't these gorgeous? New stamps released on June 1st from Lili of the Valley... adorable!
The girls are actually offering a set of the new stamps as blog candy ... to a follower ... so sweet!!!

The link is HERE to check it out!
Hugs
Kim
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Our Creative Corner challenge

Hi,
Where has the sun gone??? Suddenly it feels chilly again... just as we get used to the warm air!
Today I have been a good girl, I've been to gym... so I have rewarded myself with a little crafting time... I made this card using stuff from my scrapbox... and I'm really pleased with it! My inspiration came from Our Creative Challenge's sketch, what a fun sketch this was!

Hopefully my OH will be fishing tomorrow, the children at school and I can run around like a looney in the morning to get my jobs done quickly to give myself a decent amount of crafting time! OH is driving me up the wall going around singing Blackpool songs....

Hope you have a nice evening!

Hugs

Kim

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2 Sketches 4 You #53

Hi,
Well, I managed to get the children's room decorated at the weekend and it looks so much better. They are pleased with the colours... I just have a bit of glossing to finish and then I am going to make some new curtains...
I haven't done much crafting... until this morning... I decided to do some sneaky card making and made this small card for a neighbour... it is based on the 2 Sketches 4 You #53 sketch... what a fun sketch it is too...
Have to go and catch up on the housework now...
Hope you have a lovely day
Hugs
Kim
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Freebie Friday - From the Secret Crafter

Hi,
Just thought I would post a link to The Secret Crafter blog - they are having a Freebie Friday... Love the look of this paper pad, don't you? Perfect for cards!


Hope you are having a sunny day.
Hugs
Kim
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Friday Sketchers # 102

Hey... back again...
Decided to have a play with some of that Christmas stuff... and play along with Friday Sketchers # 102... lovely card sketch this one! I actually enjoyed myself...

OH is off friday night this week so I doubt I'll get time to play tomorrow... He's off to see Blackpool at Wembley on saturday so the kids and I are hoping to spend saturday painting their bedroom walls... should be interesting! My mum is coming round to help too... it's the first time they have helped with something like this, I don't think my mum has realised what she has let herself in for!!!! The house looks like a tip now, as we are having to pile their stuff in our room... omg! If I live through it, I might be back here Sunday...

Hugs
Kim
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Sketch Thursday's challenge

Hi,
I love this sketch... it came from Sketch Thursdays Challenge... I used a photo from quite along time ago... of myself and two friends just before Christmas and it gave me an excuse to scrap with some of the stuff I had left over from my Christmas card stash last year...

Today I have been sorting some of craft stuff out... which basically means I pass it from one tub to another thinking I must get around to using these!!!! Have sorted a pile of stuff for my children to use on their school christmas cards for this year... we usually have a few odd sessions in the summer holidays on rainy days, then finish the rest off nearer the time... they have so many because they still send to everyone in their class as well as other friends so it means loads of cards.

Hope you are having a great day.

Hugs

Kim

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Good afternoon...
Here is my take on the Mojo Monday sketch: # 139 ... this was a fun sketch... I am going to use this as a thank you card... can't find anything with Thank You on at the mo!


I love making cards in purples/lilacs! I seem to be finding all the shortfall's in my stash today... do you have days like that? I think I know what I need... look for it... none left/got nothing like it/wrong colour!!!! etc... so frustrating! I am supposed to be on a stash diet too... mmmm, wonder how long that is going to last!
Anyway... going to make a drink now... I seem to forget to drink when I'm crafting!
Hugs
Kim
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2 Sketches 4 U: # 52

Hi,
Ooh... have the house to myself for a few hours... ran round like a looney doing the housework and am now having a play... yeah!!!!
My inspiration came from Laura's Sketch 53 - at 2 Sketches 4 You - and really enjoyed making it... my mum gave me the K&Co quote to make a quick card for one of her friends at work... just hope she likes it... I put a nice friendship verse in the middle too...


My little boy was off school monday with yet another bug... so I missed my monday slot of crafting. I was hoping to make a start on my Christmas cards this week, but haven't had time to sort out my christmas stash. I might have a browse around for a bit more more christmas stash later actually...
I need something to take my mind off the fact that both my children have gone on the same school trip today... so many horrible things happen these days that even though I want them to have a good time and the learning experience, I worry like mad when they go on coaches.
Hope you have a great day...
Hugs
Kim
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Secret Crafters Metal Challenge

Hi,
Here is my offering for the Challenge #83 - Metal over at Secret Crafter's Challenge... continuing my need for a few male birthday cards. I really enjoyed making this... I don't use many charms, good job really because I just found out I don't have many charms...

I haven't been out yet but although the sun keeps poking from behind the clouds, it's looks very windy and not very promising in temperature! Hope it's better where you are!

Hugs

Kim

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Footie card...

Hi,
One of the main interests in males in our family is football... football mad!!!! Lots of different teams too... and although there is alot of friendly banter, no one is ever disrespectful of anyone elses team - I always think this is great! It encourages the little ones that come along to support a team they want to support!
This means I'm always on the look out for more football stuff for my cards... this one is for my cousins son... cute, eh?

The papers were in a pad I have had forever... think it was a DCWV matting pad or something like that!!! I love it when you can dig something out the cupboard and think 'God, I never thought I would get to use that!!!'

Hope you are all having a good weekend. I decided I am going to redecorate the childrens bedrooms... I was inspired by the 15% off at homebase today! Dear me! I must be mad, luckily both rooms are just painted... not a roll of paper in sight, thank goodness! I hate wall-papering!
Mind you, just because I have bought the paint doesn't mean I've started it yet!!!!! I can see OH rolling his eyes at me already... he had left for work by the time I gotback today so he doesn't know yet!!!

Off to play with some paper for half an hour or so... then I'm going to relax and read!
Hugs
Kim
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Mojo Monday # 138

Hi,
Hope you have all had a good week. I have been busy with college work this week... I seem to have less and less time to myself lately... anyway, I was determined to do come crafting this evening. I need to make a few cards for the next couple of weeks... here is my first. The inspiration came from Mojo Mondays # 138 sketch... what a great sketch!

The papers are papermania... I really like these colours together.

This week I have bought some new stamps from Lily of the Valley... I am hoping to have a play with them later. I also got some new flowers - so much for my stash diet. There are just too many lovely crafting things around! At least OH has missed seeing the little packages coming through the door... we are supposed to be on an agreed cutback of spending money on our hobbies. He wasn't as fortunate as I was... I answered the door to three packages of his fishing stuff, ha!

At least I have paid for the holiday that the children and I are going on with my mum... we usually go to Cornwall, but this year we are going to West Sussex... I'm sure we will enjoy it, lots of stuff for the kids to do... I am missing Cornwall already, I totally love the place and am already saying to myself that we will definately be going back to Cornwall next year, how strange am I!

Anyway, better get on... time seems to move twice as quickly when I get my crafting stuff out... has anyone else noticed this?

Hugs

Kim

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Busy busy busy!!!!

Hi,
Goodness me! I can't seem to find time to do any crafting lately... it's so frustrating too!
Tonight I was so determined to make a card... and here it is... inspiration came from 2 sketches 4 U - Kazan's # 52. What a great sketch... had me thinking as I have let my mum borrow all my border punches... then I found these... K&Co ornaments... and I trimmed them to fit! Talk about resourceful eh????

Best get tidied up and off to bed... might get a bit of time in the morning but I'm not going to count on it!

Hope you all find time to play!

Hugs

Kim

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Spesch Designer Stamps blog candy

Hi,
Over at Spesch Designer Stamps they have some fabulous blog candy that is worth a look/see... I'd love to win this one... The draw takes place on May 15th.
It's a lovely blog to have a browse around too, some great cards!


Hope you have a great day.
Hugs
Kim
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2 Sketches 4 U

Hi,
Where does the time go? Last weekend we had a lovely time staying with my sister and my cousins wedding was lovely. A good time was definately had by all... especially the children who got to play and spend time with their cousins. My cousin and her new husband are having a honeymoon in Italy... lovely!!!
There was a sad side to the weekend... one of my Aunt's has cancer and didn't make it to the wedding. She is currently awaiting some treatment. We, of course, went over to see her and she is forever in my thoughts at the moment as we are all desperately hoping for her treatment to work and keeping her thinking positive.
This weekend I am hoping to fit in a little crafting, but I doubt I will have a lot of time... seem to have a lot of things to cram into the day tomorrow!!!
Here is my take on '2 Sketches 4 U - 51'... it is for a teacher at school... my daughter wanted this image to go on the card and I used this sketch as inspiration to complete it...
Well, hope you have a lovely weekend and the sun shines on you.
Hugs
Kim
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