Hopefully I am back to stay!

Well I thought I was back last time to stay! but as hubby hadn't got off to a good start this year! it was build up time for him. We have had a few months getting him back on track and  looking and feeling healthier.   
I have still been crafting in between a few days out!

and the fortnight in the Lakes of course was just what the doc ordered.
This is one of the cards I  have made,The flowers are "Flower Shower" from http://www.honeydoocrafts.co.uk/, I stamped onto Velum and coloured them with Markers, The Die is a Sue Wilson "Eternal Rings.
 I was quite pleased with how the card turned out again!  I seem to have found what style I like now.  
Sorry Photo is a bit rubbish but I didn't have my light box to hand, the sun was blazing and camera setting all to pot!!! I just couldn't get to grips with it somehow!!!   lol 
Catch you all soon, Have a Lovely day everyone.  xxx

Hello Bloggers,

Hope you have managed to stay warm today!  it has been so cold here, hope its been better where you are.
Managed to do all my food shopping and cooked Tea, so a bit of telly maybe and an early night! looking forward to curling up under my electric blanket tonight for sure.
Thought I would pop on and show you a Wall hanging that I made, I actually made it a while ago but as I was not posting on my blog it got filed.
I was pleased with it ...for once!  ha ha 

Thanks for calling, 
I am getting around to visit you as fast as I can, I have had difficulty finding my followers blogs as I can only find them if the call and leave comments. I have gone back over my posts and looked them up that way, but so slow!!
 I thought when you clicked on your followers pictures (top of blog) it showed you the blog, now it only shows you what blogs they are following!

           Hi Lovely Bloggers  Oh! how I have missed you all!

Well its been a long long time since I shared anything on my blog!  It's been a mixture of reasons really that kept me away.
I totally lost my Mojo big time!!!   so  creations were few and far between. 
2/  I had a change of craft area and it resulted in a huge clear out, I used to craft in the Dining end of my lounge so as you will guess my room was always cluttered....to me it was anyway! So  I have reclaimed my Lounge and had a complete change of decor, new carpet, some new furniture, plus curtains etc. Now it looks like a lounge instead of a craft room...  lol
Then I played around with other old neglected crafts...Sewing, knitting, Crochet, 
I thought of moving craft room into the loft, as it would now make a super craft room, So I bought all new Cube units etc. and kitted it out, looks good  :-)  however I  soon began to wonder if I would ever be bothered to go up there!???!!  so I have moved stash into the conservatory and we will see how things go...regarding heat  etc. ... thats talking about the summer of course ! when it comes!!! The Loft is still fitted out if I decide otherwise.
    The conservatory is only small but gives me the chance to see the garden and won't be shut away from hubby...aww!!!   plus everything is well stored and covered. 

Well In the meantime my Style in card making has changed ...maybe not to everyone taste! but I haven't done images for a long time.
here is a sample, will try over the next couple of weeks to catch up on everyone's news.
Thanks to those of you that stayed around xxx Mau

The Floral Arrangement has been stamped on vellum and embossed with platinum powder.
The stamps are Honey Doo
 http://www.honeydoocrafts.co.uk/

which are a huge favourite of mine.  

Missed you!!!!

Well at Last I am back!!!
                         We have had no internet and no television  since last week :o( we have done things we haven't done in years...lol  Played cards, Backgammon, and the radio which is normally on all day till teatime has been on till bedtime every day. Thankfully they have been to repair today so we have our internet back! It was really awkward as we had just bought things on ebay when the internet went off!!!  we couldn't contact the sellers or anything, what a pain.
Anyway all seems ok now and I will catch up ASAP.
The day it all went off I had made cards to enter a couple of challenges..........one card is too late :(
City Crafter Challenge..Roses & Lace I thought I may have missed this challenge! but I still have time to sneak in :)
Also entering it into
Allsorts Challenge...Love is all around  

  A peek at the insert

Well thats it for now, I will be around to see what you have been up too when I get tea over.
ooh!!! I will leave you with a picture or two of  our trip to the Lakes  we had a gorgeous day over at Ullswater and Keswick on Wednesday, It was fabulous weather and the snow capped mountain scenes were breathtaking.

xxxxx

A feathery touch!

Morning Lovely bloggers,
Hope you have some of this lovely winter sunshine where you are. Its a beautiful morning here on the N/E coast, it certainly lifts your spirit and makes you think that Spring is around the corner.
 Well to business, here is a card I managed to make last night between chasing Alfie around the table on more than one occasion as he kept snatching everything I dropped and running with it...goading me to chase him, the little tinker!

 Entering it into City Crafter Challenge..Oh Feathers.
Its ages since I entered this challenge and I used to enjoy it so much.
The die cut feathers were a free gift on the "Simply cards and Papercraft Mag. The papers are LOTV Bonnets & Bowties.
Well I think thats it  apart from leaving you with a couple of pics of Alfie and his Gorgeous new blanket that Lee made him. He loves it!!! its so snuggly.

I guess its a Winner!!!  Alfie certainly thinks so....lol
Thank you so much Lee, You are so kind xxxxxxxxxx
Bye for now everyone xx

Bon Voyage!

Well long time no blogging, :o(  Hope everyone is well and managing to stay warm.
I have been busy busy doing a few house cleaning jobs and also trying to help my sister a bit as she got a cancellation to get her first Cataract removed last week. It was nice to have it sorted a bit earlier than planned, but they seemed to have had a little trouble doing it and she has one very black eye compared to what they expected!
       Anyway here I am and back to crafting :o)
I made this card for the ATCAS Challenge...World
I was a little stuck with this code word as I have no stamps suitable and no papers...hmm!!! I will have to sort that straight away! anyway this is what I came up with.......

 I inked a panel and cut the ship out and stuck it outside the box...added liquid pearls and diamond dust to create the wave and give it a clear water look.

I added a little map of Australia on a pad in the insert, but as the card will go into my stock I will change the map as needs be.

Well thats about it for now, off to do some shopping....the horrid kind..Food!
see you soon xxxxxxx

1st card of 2015

Hi lovely Peeps,
Hope you are all well as the new year begins, hugs and best wishes if you need them. xx
I managed to have a little play on Saturday when my daughter came to craft. Must admit neither of us had a very productive day! however I did have a play with my new Spellbinders that Santa brought me :o)

I am off to do a bit of spring cleaning...promised myself that I will totally bottom a room at a time and made a start yesterday with the bedroom.
Will catch up with you all later today xx

Entering into... Simon Says Stamp.....Something New