Tuesday Morning Sketches

Hi,
Firstly, I haven't had any time for crafting... today is the first time in an age that I have had any time to myself to get my toys out... And this is what I made... inspired by a sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches... I had fun with this it's an unusual sketch for a non-christmas card!!!

I have a couple of new cuttlebug dies to play with tomorrow... so I will be back with more, I have cards I need to make for the weekend!!!
Hope you had a good Easter! We had a great Easter... we spent 4 days in the Lakes coming back the Thursday before Good Friday and the weather was amazing!!! Didn't expect such warm weather so we took all the wrong clothes!!! It's so beautiful up there and I took lots of photos so hopefully that will inspire me to do some scrapbooking. Then my sister and her family came to visit and that was fun too... today I have been catching up on washing and housework... tomorrow I am having a day to play!!!!!
Anyway, am suddenly really tired...
Thank you for stopping by...
Hugs
Kim
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Cute Card Thursday!

Hi, Just a quick one today... hand still giving me a bit of a problem when crafting... I have made a card... this is for a couple that are renewing their wedding vows... The challenge that gave me inspiration to actually make it a week and a half early (thats me being organized!!!)... came from Cute Card Thursday... the theme this week is Couples... some lovely DT cards... I had fun playing along although it took me longer than usual!!! Can't believe how miserable the weather is this week... and it's dark when I get up in the morning now!!! Roll on the summer!!!! Hope you have a lovely weekend. Hugs Kim x

Mojo Monday # 184

Hi, My card today is for someone who is handbag-mad!!!! My inspiration came from the sketch over at Mojo monday #184, I enjoyed playing along...

Only thing is I seem to have done something to my hand as I was doing housework yesterday... (always knew it was bad for me!!!!) ... luckily my left hand... but everything hurts... using scissors is a nightmare... yes, I use the scissors in my right hand but holding whatever it is I am cutting really hurts!!! I have a rather nasty bruise and am hoping that is all it is and it goes away!!! But it's amazing what you can do with just one hand... but it is amazing how you rely on the back up of the other one, isn't it? Peeling vegetables is a no-no... I also realised that I am too independent about household chores and cooking... my family are just not being trained properly... the hassle we had yesterday over them peeling a few potatoes!!!! I put the carrots back in the fridge!!!! it just wasn't worth the hassle!!!! My OH really is useless in the kitchen, I know I always say it but mainly because he never helps... but he really is useless!!!

Anyway, am off to attempt some ironing... really I should probably rest it, but I am rubbish at sitting still doing nothing... I cannot sit and just watch tv... I have to be doing something at the same time!!!

Take care

Hugs

Kim

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Friday Sketchers # 146

Hi,
Have been busy this week... only time I have had for crafting I have used to crochet more flowers for my flower blanket! However this morning I had a play as I need a card for my friends Dad... he is always getting roped into DIY especially now he is retired!!! My inspiration came from Friday Sketchers #146... great sketch... the papers I used are October Afternoon... gorgeous!!!!


I am hoping to find some time tomorrow... I need to make another couple of cards for next week...
Hope the weather is as lovely where you are as it is here today... the sun is definately smiling! My cat is in his element... he is out worshiping the sun... you can actually see him smiling back!!!
Take care
Hugs
Kim
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Friday Sketchers #145

Hi,
Hope you are happy and feeling well.
I have been having a play... the inspiration for this card came from Friday Sketchers #145 sketch... gorgeous! Beautiful DT cards... This is using some bits from my scrapbox... not a 12x12 in sight when I was making this one... yay!!!!!

I used one of my flowers that I made with one of my new Marianne creatable dies that I got with some of my birthday money... really enjoyed making them... below is picture of all the ones I made... want to dig out some different types of papers and have another go later... I think they are very pretty, but I need to get some more ribbon!!! Suddenly all my ribbon seems wide!!!

These are the butterflies... I actually had a few more but DD came along and suddenly had cards to make for school friends!!!! and my pile got smaller!!!

This week I decided to make my take on my Grandma's Victoria Sandwich cake... will be baking cupcakes tomorrow... somehow I have got roped into baking cupcakes for the school for fridays Red Nose Day...

Anyway, have a couple more Marianne dies to play with this afternoon. Hope you are having a great day.

Take care,

Hugs

Kim

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Mojo Monday 181

Hi,
Goodness me, it's cold and windy here today... was going out but decided to stay in and play instead... I am trying to use up stuff in my scrapbox again... this card was inspired by a gorgeous sketch on Mojo Monday - #181 ... some lovely DT cards ...

Yesterday I made Chocolate and Vanilla cupcakes... yummy... they don't last long in our house so I am always lucky if I manage to get a picture!!!!

I am now going to have a play with a new Marianne creatable die cut I got this morning...

Stay warm!

Hugs

Kim

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Catching up!

Hi,
Well, last week didn't quite go as planned... First, we had a virus from hell on the other computer, then OH had his bank card cloned and money taken out of his account in Argentina???!!! Then his mother finally lost the plot!!! To be fair, they are having loads of problems with sorting out their house after an electric fire blew up in their living room, but she won't let anyone help (says they are interfering!!!) but seems to make it worse herself all the time!!! Steve is tearing his hair out (not that he has a lot,ha!!!!!). The whole thing (after it dragging out five weeks and them having to move out of their home into a hotel) has got so out of hand, it is making her ill and more eccentric than she normally is!!!!
Anyway, enough of that! I haven't done much crafting really... made this card for an Aunt...


this one for my cousins son... my attempt at being groovy... ha!!!


And, finally I had some peace and quiet last night and started crocheting these flowers, which I intend to put together to make a throw!

My birthday was a bit of a no-go-er because of all the problems with OH's Mum, but I do have some birthday money to spend on crafting stash... and my mum is going to take myself and the children out next weekend for lunch at one of our favourite eating places as a late birthday treat! So I am looking forward to that...

Gosh, it seems cold this morning... off to turn up the heating I think....

Take care.

Hugs

Kim

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