Catching up!

Hi,
Hope you have been having a lovely summer... I have been enjoying having my children around, though I think they are ready to go back to school now...
The bad news is my laptop seems to have a serious problem... looks like I am going to have to find somewhere to take a look at it... I miss it like mad. I hardly use our main computer (it is impossible to get onto, to be honest)!!!!!
I do have some crafting pictures to share with you... I am hoping to get back on here tonight to upload the pictures and share what I have been doing!
In my browsing I discovered this lovely blog called Scrappin' For Kenzie... lovely scrapbook layouts if you want a browse and you could check out the giveaway (pic below) which looks incredible... finishes today so you best be quick!!!!

The weather here is dull and we have a trip to the dentist this afternoon, lets hope the rain holds off.... then we can have a walk along the beach!!!
Hope it's sunny where you are... will be back later with some crafting!
Hugs
Kim
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Cards for Men...

Good morning...
I always seem to struggle with cards for men, mostly because I never have anything in my stash suitable... I need to buy stuff with this in mind more often... My inspiration for this card came from Cards for Men, the challenge being to use a key. I will remember to follow this challenge from now on, I need a supply of male cards!

The children break up today... I just hope the weather is going to be a bit more child-friendly from now on... I am hoping to go looking for a bit of Christmas stash, get them making their Christmas cards... it's ok leaving a few for a pre-Christmas crafting session but it's such hard work if they have many to make and I swear my two send cards to nearly everyone!!!! I have noticed a few Christmas cards appearing now so I'm not the only one... I was still making the odd one last year the week before... I am determined to be more organised!!!! Plus it's an excuse for a crafting shopping trip... if I pick the right shops the children actually enjoy it (although it costs me twice as much!!!!).

Hope it's bright and sunny where you are... hasn't made it's mind up here yet!!!!

Hugs

Kim

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Sketch Thursday - 7.14

Hi,
Have been playing with some old papers this morning... inspiration for this layout came from Sketch Thursday 7.14... I have only to fill in the journaling but I can't seem to find a suitable pen...
Nice and simple... the days when it was easy to occupy them all day... suddenly now they are bored after 20 minutes whatever we do... Mine break up for the summer on Thursday, as I have a few things to do tomorrow I decided that today would be a quiet me-day and I am enjoying having a play. I will be back with a card or two later.
Hope you are having a good day too.
Take care
Hugs
Kim
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I'm back!!!

Hi,
Today I made a card... I haven't really been doing much crafting lately... My OH has been totally stressing me out... I'm not going to get all personal here because my blog is about my crafting, lets just say that I need to get back into my crafting for some relief and just maybe I will stay sane through out all this!!! Life can be such hard work sometimes and I am feeling very low at the moment!

Anyway, the card... inspired by a sketch I found when browsing. The blog is Kathy's Waffle Sketch File. The card is for an Aunt, but the photo really doesn't do it justice... the faded image of the cottage is really sweet!


As I am sorting through my crafting, I am finding some lovely papers that I had forgotten about... I have found some wonderful goodies that I am keen to have a play with...

I also found some bits of old wool that I have been making into little doily mats for my daughters room which she loves... I am actually trying to teach her to crochet but of course, as she is 10 she is full of enthusiasm but a little short on patience. By the end of the summer I am sure she will have it!

This is a blanket that I am crocheting like mad for our next camping trip... we went away last weekend to try our new tent and it was 100% easier than our last one. I am not really a camping person, but my kids love it... We now have camp beds, carpet and I am getting to grips with the limited kitchen facilities. The weather was absolutely gorgeous... lets hope it's like that when we go away again!!!

I have also made my own version of a Smash book, which I couldn't find to take a photo to include in this post... must be upstairs somewhere... I am really enjoying playing with that. Somewhere to finally put all those little tickets and things that I keep!

Now I am going to do a little more of my blanket... hope you are well and happy. Thank you so much for stopping by.

Take care

Hugs

Kim

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Posting these again... a card and a scrapbook layout

Hi,
Well, I don't know what happened to yesterdays post... so I am reposting... for some reason I haven't been able to get on blogger all day... obviously some kind of glip!!!!
Anyway, here is my card... I discovered Sweet Sketch Wednesday and just had to play along... lovely blog, if you haven't already you should check it out!


I also enjoyed playing with this scrap booking page... inspiration came from Sketch Thursday... it was actually last weeks sketch, but I really wanted to have a go... I really need to get stuck into some scrapbooking...



Well.... as I said, don't know what happened to this post from Thursday... very odd!!!
Hugs
Kim
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A card and a scrapbook layout!

Hi,
Well, this is what I have been playing with this morning. The inspiration for this card came from Sweet Sketch Wednesday # 101... Great sketch... lovely challenge blog well worth checking out.


The inspiration for the Scrapbook LO came from Sketchy Thursday # 5.5... ... too late to be in this weeks challenge, but what a great sketch... I just had to have a play! The pictures are from the beach in Looe, Cornwall... beautiful place! I had fun with this page... I love the flowers and had the paper in a kit someone sent me in a UKS swap... very pretty! I haven't done the journalling because I couldn't find the right pen to do it in... so I figure that will have to wait until I get one!

Someone has nicked the sun today... glad I am indoors playing with my crafting toys... and have made a lovely chocolate cake for later too. (I'm trying to ignore the ironing today!!!!).

Thanks for stopping by... hope you have a lovely day.

Hugs

Kim

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Sketch Saturday #154

Hi,
Well, I haven't done much crafting at all lately... I have been crocheting a shawl which I am almost finished... have bought some lovely wool to play with... other than that I seem to spend far too much time browsing on the internet...
However, this morning I have been playing... made a card... inspiration came from Sketch Saturday # 154... had fun playing along... hoping to have another play tomorrow...

The sun is shining beautifully here today... really I should have done some work in the garden... never mind... Sometimes you just HAVE to play with the paper, don't you? I have been trying to sort out my photo's from our little Easter Holiday in the Lakes, I am hoping to do some scrapbooking, but realise I need a new scrapbook... there are so many lovely ones around, I actually gave up earlier because I either didn't want to pay that much or couldn't decide which one... too much choice isn't always a good thing, is it???

Anyway, better get on...

Hugs

Kim

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