Songbird

Hello out there in Blog land yes I'm back , just for a while, 2 rooms down only 5 rooms to go!
Had to make this Little card as I have a Stampin Up party this evening this isn't the one I am going to do with the girls tonight, its far more simple, just needed to hopefully inspire them into having a spend!! hope you like hugs Chris xx

still sticking with the song title a little number of Eva Cassidy aww!

Oh yes and everything is Stampin Up!

I thought I would enter it in the Whoopsi Daisy Challenge too

this months challenge is ribbons and bows.

and also I know the colours naff, couldn't seem to get it right!

hugs Chris xx

Sir Stampalot Challenge, Punch It.

Hello guys, yes its that time again the Sir Stampalot Challenge, can you believe that a month has passed so quickly, I have been a bad blogger, as some of you know I have been without my laptop, But its mended now so YIPPEE, I cant believe how I have missed it.

But you will have to bare with me as this time of the year I am trying to keep on top of a large garden, and I am stupid enough to be decorating as well at the moment.

Anyway the challenge is Punch it.

here I have used just one Martha Stewart punch loop edger I have laid it down using the pink card and stood it up using the turquoise card.

the flower I have made using ribbon.

the words are MSE m107 friends always

the scallop is cut out with the big shot on chipboard.

and the swirls are magenta chipboard which I covered with my paper which took me forever,with lots of small files and emery boards.

I can not tell you what my papers are as I only had a few bits left if anyone knows can you tell me.

Anyway peeps This is what you can win!

can you believe it because I can't.

Sister's are doing it for themselves!

Hi there out there in blog land, today I have been married 25 years so we are celebrating our silver wedding and what a fabulous day its been, I am writing this with quite a few drinks inside me and I don't normally drink, hic! so who No's what it will say in the morning.

The stamp on this card I just had to have, for those of you that know me would realise that the 2 ladies on the front were much like my self in appearance with their fabulous tiny waists, (if there had been a political party for sarcasm a fortnight ago I would have voted for it!) No seriously, as a child Mum made all our clothes so I was used to seeing sewing patterns like this, in fact she still has them and I am hoping she is going to let me incorporate one into a card along with the stamp, which I have loved using as it is so different.

I am still laptopless (ooh err) so struggling to get on a computer so not been commenting as much as I would like to, sorry guys.

thanks for taking the time to have a peep lots of love Chris xx

stamp set is Hero arts make your own

the papers are cosmo cricket material girl the tape measure's are cut out of a 36 x6x6 pad

the text MSE friends always

all available from Sir Stampalot

Sir Stampalot challenge

Hi there everyone can you believe it yes you can win all the below items plus more, in fact its all worth around £200 and if you win included in the prize is also a set of Brand new Tattered Floral die, yet to hit the UK, but will be shipped out to the winner as soon as it arrives, also a signed "Compendium Of Curiosities" by the man himself Tim Holtz. Good Luck.

Hope you like my little creation I have had quite a bit of fun with this one I have coloured my Magnolia tree 9623m with my prisma pencils straight onto Kraft card stock hence why the white shows up so well then added some glitter and the girl and doggy are by Penny Johnson Pen 18 Looking Chic all available from

Sir Stampalot and thats about it really.

Thank you Sir Stampalot for an amazing prize just wish I could enter !

for more information on how to enter and to find out who won last months Cricut click here

Butterfly

Hi Everyone,I'm back, I'll try not to bore you with Holiday pictures though!!

Yes We have been away cruising the Med , a special Holiday for us with our silver wedding in mind, even though we don't celebrate it until the 18Th of May, couldn't go then as our son has his Sat's and we weren't allowed to take him out of school then.

We had a reasonable time, though it never entered my mind that I would suffer from motion sickness, so that was a bit of a shock the plus side of it is that I have lost 3 lbs I usually put on at least half a stone when away, so that's a bonus.

I didn't do any blogging on board ship as it was a ridiculous price (50p a minute) and I just felt they were being greedy so I went without for a whole fortnight, I was lucky enough to meet up with a very special Lady who I follow that lives in Gibraltar,

I will tell you more about that another day.

I think this is one of the quickest cards I have ever done, its very simple as you can see hope you like, I know its a bit boring but just wanted to say hello.

back soon .

lots of love Chris xx

I'm still going along with my song titles as my titles,

and yes this ones by Jason Mraz, I adore his music.

Life is just a bowl of cherries.

This card has been hidden away, thought I would bring it out for an airing!

the image is Penny Black

the swirls and tab are done on the cricut using wild card, and the papers I have just cut round to do a thingy with!!!! (its Late and I have man flu even though I'm a woman I'm trying to get out of cleaning our Bearded Dragons cage out!

no seriously I do feel really grot.) I can't remember what they are maybe someone out there will let me know.

if you look closely at the tab on the side you can see stitch marks this is off wild card and I love it.

The cherries I have done 3 time with glossy accents its built them right up.

Also just to let you know that a Dear Friend of mine Jo has just started a new blog it is called MANGO PANCAKES

and believe me she is good keep your eye on what she's up to because her work is very original.

Sir Stampalot challenges you

Good Morning and a very warm welcome to you all from everyone at the Stampalot Challenge

At long last the day we have been waiting for has finally arrived, and we can now share our excitement with you.
over the coming months we have some fantastic themes lined up for you along with some fabulous prizes from....

Sir Stampalot . our challenges will each run for a month if you need any help go to Stampalot Blog here.

so this months theme is

"Fantasy"

It is entirely up to you what you create and how you interpret the theme and we are so looking forward to visiting your blog to see your wonderful creations.

Sir Stampalot have been very generous with the winners prize......

can you believe that its a

Cricut Personal Electronic Cutter plus a Pooh Font Cartridge.

wow what a prize, we will also be selecting our top 3 who will be able to display our special logo
being part of the design team I know we are all very excited and hope you like the projects we have lined up for you.

Anyway here is my Fantasy card, Its a bit wacky, and you know me the brain went to the next level!!!!!(Naughty)

I have used Magnolia Alva and Magnolia Alf they have been shrunk and sat on hero arts mushrooms

the tree is a cuttlebug embossing folder that I have used on the photograph

background, drawn on the positive with a versamark pen and embosses with kaleidoscope embossing powder, the fairy

didn't have a name. all supplies are available from Sir Stampalot just click on the highlight.

I love it when you leave a comment so please feel free !!

thanks for stopping by lots of love Chris xx

Apple Bottom Jeans

First of all don't forget its our Sir Stampalot

Challenge starting this Thursday

click here for a look.

Also Crafty Lou is doing a demo at Sir Stampalot on Saturday from 10 until 2pm it will be brill don't miss it, I know she will be really pleased to see old friends and new.

Well I finally did it, could I heck as like get a picture to upload, I don't know if you guys out there have had the same problem, but blog land has been a bit naughty today, I could get text but no pictures later on today, so no nice cards of yours to look at, its still hit and miss.

This is a card that I finished making at my demo

which ended up with tea stains on, as did 2 others, Nick in the office at Sir Stampalot kindly cleaned it up for me, I wouldn't have known where to start, Thanks Nick.

My song title was easy this time having an 11 year old in the house its a song that I hear quite alot!!

When I'm Feeling Blue

Happy Tuesday Everyone out there in Blog land, just a quick one tonight as I am determined to have an early night.

Here is one of my cards I did for my Sir Stampalot Demo using my favourite scalloped border stamps by Hero arts they come in a pack of 6 and I love them, used on the side I quite like the effect. the papers is Cosmo Cricket I think, and the rest is good old Bazzil,the image is a Helz Cuppleditch "Teddy get well soon"

all available at Sir Stampalot

back soon hugs Chris xx

Tiptoe through the tulips !!

Lots to tell you Girly's out there....
Sir stampalot are offering another Hero Arts Goody Bag Pop over to the Sir Stampalot challenge blog to find out more and don't forget its Only a few days away before our very first Sir Stampalot challenge.

Also this Saturday the 20Th march the very Special Brenda at Floral Fantasies is at Sir Stampalot doing a demo and she will be getting messy with inks and Penny Black, I can guarantee it will be well worth the trip.

Back to my card I have made this for my demo that I have done at our local department Store in Boston, I have had a super day and lots of lovely ladies came to see me, thanks girls and a special thankyou to the four ladies that came all the way from Bourne to see me.
The stamps are all Messy Rabbit which I have to say I have taken a likening to I love the way you can create a scene with them .
hope you like love Chris xx

Good Evening every one out there in blog land hope you have had a nice day and have been able to get a couple of crafty hours in somewhere.This is a card for a very special lady called Betty, who likes you to make something that she hasn't seen before, well I realise that image has been around a while, but hopefully she will like what I have done with it, the shrunk flower and the buttons.
The colour will not seem to come out correctly on my camera, I seem to have crimson colours that don't match. In real life it is alot better.

the stamp is Hero Arts Engraved flower available from Sir stampalot

and the words are woodware clear set.

And the buttons.... well who hasn't got lots of buttons eh Lou.

Have a nice week love Chris xxx

New Sir Stampalot monthly challenge!

Exciting news girls, there is going to be a new Monthly Challenge hosted by Sir Stampalot,and I am very fortunate to be on the design team. yippee can't wait. It is going to start on the 1st of April,there will be some fabulous prizes to win and and a top 3 will be chosen.

Brenda of Floral fantasies has set this all up and believe me she has been a busy girl doing it, I wouldn't have known where to start, well done Brenda and Thankyou.

Please feel free to take the side logo and copy it to your blog, and become a follower and spread the word. for more information you can visit our new

SIR STAMPALOT CHALLENGE BLOG

weekly prizes are still up for grabs leading up to our start date.

Happy Saturday everyone,

hope your having a nice day and not doing to much house work, I have done far too much!!

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Here's one I made yesterday and didn't get round to posting, its for a demo day that I am doing at Sir Stampalot next Saturday the 13Th with the very lovely Crafty Lou go and check her blog out here she is AMAZING
The word stamp and watering can are both penny black.

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I can't think of a song title to go with this one, so ideas would be appreciated!!

Circle Of Life

Hello out there girls, hope you've had a good day with lots of crafting.

just a quick post tonight using a couple of Cd's to make an easel card it seems to have taken a while, and I wished I had done it just with card, as it is a bit top heavy, like other things in our house (not bragging, complaining !!!)
the card is Bazzil and the papers are Cosmo cricket.

the stamp set is a new one from Sir Stampalot the range is My Cute Stamps and it is called celebrate today.

the words are woodware a new set also from Sir Stampalot called salutations , love them loads.

Have a nice evening love Chris xx

SWEET LIKE CHOCOLATE!!

Good Evening all you lovely crafters out there.

So here we are 1st March with just a glimmer of spring on its way, lets hope so.

Yesterday I spent a lovely day with a very special friend doing a craft class at Sir Stampalot along with eight very lovely ladies from Derbyshire who were so much fun, hope you enjoyed yourselves girls, it was a fantastic atmosphere.

back to the recipe folder... while we were away for a crafty weekend I made this (or one similar) with my good friends Fleur and Nicola.

it was quite easy to make using dinner money envelopes joined together .

the papers are daisy bucket and the strawberries are magnolia.

back soon Chris xx