WOYWW - Week 72

Good Morning all.  I hope you are all well.  Thankyou for visiting my blog.  My desk this morning is a bit of a tip!  I have been working on a scrapbook for my husband who is 60 on Friday!  I am trying to get it finished in time.  Only one page to go!  Every time he comes up the stairs I have to hide it under a pile of papers.  You can see the front cover right at the front of my desk!  I hope he likes it!

Last week we were at Center Parcs in Cumbria.  What a great time we had.  There was 20 of us ranging from 18 months to 77 years young.  We had a girly night at the Spa, just relaxing and trying out all the pools and saunas when the fire alarm went off.  Thankfully it was a false alarm. 

I tried my hand at pottery  and here is a photo of the plate I painted.  I was rather pleased with it.  Can't wait to fill it with Christmas goodies.

Last week I was lucky to win a Hougie Board in one of the craft magazines.  I have also won 2 tickets to the SECC in Glasgow this weekend for the Craft Show.  I shall try not to spend too much! 

On Sunday I am going to a one day Christmas workshop up in Perth.  It'll be a good day.

Thankyou so much for visiting me.  Why not pop over to Julia's at The Stamping Ground to find out more about WOYWW!

Happy Crafting Everybody

Kathleen x

Craftrak Cards

Happy Friday all.  The end of another week.  I hope you all have had a good one and looking forward to the weekend whatever you are doing.  We are going to a friend's wedding.  Am really looking forward to it.  I hope the weather stays fine.

Here are a couple of Craftrak cards I have made.  If you are wondering what Craftrak is visit http://www.craftrak.com/.  It is a card exchange.  You get to make new friends and receive some lovely cards at the same time.

Thanks for visiting me.

Happy Crafting Everybody

Kathleen x

WOYWW - 70

Good Morning All

I hope all is ok with you.  My desk this morning is showing a card I made at a new craft club that has just started in Perth. We meet once a month.  Irene very kindly started us off with this lovely card using Tilda.

This is the front of the card.

This is the inside.

We all had a lovely afternoon, chatting, getting to know one another. Swapping ideas, we had a raffle. We did a die-cut swap. Someone made home-made cakes. The afternoon passed so quickly, I can't wait till the next meeting.

If you would like to join in with WOYWW, go to Julia's blog - The Stamping Ground.   I hope you all have a good week, whatever you are doing.

Thanks for taking the time to have a look.

Oops. Just realised I pressed the wrong button and have published this post a day early.  Have a busy day tomorrow - that's why I'm doing this on a Tuesday!

Kathleen x

Dancing Tilda

Hello ladies

I'm afraid this card hasn't scanned very well.  I don't know what's wrong but it is taking ages to upload too.  I made this card for a friend whose birthday it is next week.  I have used Dancing Tilda, a Martha Stewart punch, some flowers from Orchid Crafts and ribbon from my stash.

I hope she likes it.

Happy Crafting Everybody!

Have a good weekend.

Kathleen x

Wedding cards

Hello Ladies.  I hope you are all well and enjoying this lovely day we are having.  I have made this wedding card for a friend who is getting married shortly.  I used a Lili of the Valley stamp.  The paper is from Bo Bunny.  I think it is a lovely colour.  A Martha Stewart punch.  The flowers are from Orchid Crafts.  I hope she likes it.

and this is the acceptance card I made using Martha Stewart punch round the page.  I just love those punches.

Thankyou for taking the time to look.

Happy Crafting

Kathleen x

A few baby cards

Hello everybody.  Sorry I have been a bad blogger of late - too much to do. I don't know where the time goes.   However, I have found time to make  some baby cards.  I have had so much fun making them.   This stamp is from Joanna Sheen's Messy Rabbit.   One in blue and one in pink.

Another two using a Penny Black stamp. 

and two little rabbits.  This card is for friends of ours who are going to be grandparents for the first time.

I have used Pro Markers for all the cards.  The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.  A Martha Stewart punch.  The rest from my stash.

I hope you like them.

Thanks for looking

Kathleen x

S is for Santa (not red)

I am going to enter this card into the ABC Christmas Challenge - S is for Santa - but not red.  I have used free papers from a craft magazine.  The poinsettia is by Marianne Creatables.  A Little ribbon and pearls from my stash.  I hope you like it.  Thanks for popping by.

Kathleen x

Frosty the Snowman

I took ages to make this card, I could not decide on the layout and the colours had me stumped.  I was going to enter it into the Winter Wonderland challenge but I couldn't find another paper.  You had to use 4 papers.  The papers I did use are from fancy pants designs.  I also used a Martha Stewart punch and a little ribbon.

I am going to enter it into -

Bah Humbug Challenge - A Christmas Carol (Frosty the Snowman)

Charisma Cardz Challenge - Inspired by a song (Frosty the Snowman)

I hope you like it.

Thanks for popping by

Kathleen x

WOYWW - Week 66

Good Morning everybody.  Another week, another Wednesday.  I hope you are all well.

Have been having a little play, coming up with ideas for my friend's wedding.  She asked me if I could make her favours.  She would like blue thistles, ribbon and hearts.

  Below is a photo of my ideas, she liked the box the best.  I think that is my favourite too. 

Below is the stash I got recently from Create and Craft.  I am going to make a scrapbook for my husband's  60th birthday in October.  I think these papers are gorgeous

I was given two blog awards.  This one was from Fiona of Lil daffodil

and this one from Lynn of Crafty Linby

Thankyou so much.

I was pleased to win the Winter Wonderland challenge last week with this card.

Last Wednesday, hubby took me through to Glasgow to a craft shop I have never been to before. It is called Craft World.  Brilliant shop.  Bought lots of goodies.  I could of spent more but he was waiting in the car for me. 

Hope you all have a good Wednesday whatever you are doing.  Why not pop over to The Stamping Ground to see what is going on.

Have a great week

Thanks for stopping by.

Kathleen x

Lili of the Valley - Challenge 63 - sketch

Hello everybody.  What a glorious day it has been.  Long may it continue.  I made this card using a Lili of the Valley stamp.  She looks so angelic.  I used a Martha Stewart punch and gold ribbon from my stash.  I am going to enter it into the following challenge - 

Lili of the Valley - sketch.

 

I hope you all have a good weekend.  We are going to a Gazebo Gathering tomorrow.  Will let you know how I get on.

Kathleen x

Thanh's Happy Birthday Blog Candy

Pop over to Thanh's Blog for some lovely birthday candy.  Closes 4th September. Good Luck.

Kathleen x

September's Birthday Blog Candy

Why not pop over to Lothian Crafts who have some fantastic candy to give away to celebrate their 4th Birthday.  The candy closes on 1st October.  Good Luck
Kathleen x

All I want for Christmas

Hello everyone.  This afternoon I was crafting with the lovely Fiona of Lil Daffodil.   Her cards are stunning, you really should visit her blog.  We do a little crafting, have a cup of tea and a good old blether. I really look forward to our little get- togethers.   I made this card using a Lily of the Valley stamp coloured in using Pro Markers.  I am going to enter it into the Winter Wonderland challenge - All I want for Christmas.   

I hope you like it.

Take Care

Kathleen x

A blog Award

I received this lovely blog award from Fiona of Lil Daffodil.  Thank you so much.  You should pop over to have a look at her blog.  She has made some beautiful cards.  I now have to pass it onto to 7 of my friends.

Paula - Paula's Paper Playground
Alison - Ali's Card Making Blog
Alizabethy - Just Card Making Crazy
Carol - Carol's Little Piece of Heaven
Lynn - Crafty Linby
Helen - Ellephantastic Cards & Crafts
Netty - Netty's Craftings

I really enjoy looking at all your blogs.
I hope you are all having a good day. 
Happy Crafting

Kathleen x

A Little Nature

Hello.  I hope you have all had a good day and enjoying this glorious weather that we are having just now.  I made this card at my craft class and thought I would enter it into the Pollycraft Monday Challenge - Add a Little Nature.  I hope you like it.

Happy Crafting.

Kathleen x

The big 30th Birthday Blog Candy Celebration

Evening everybody.  I would like to tell you about the fantastic candy Ellephantastic Cards and Crafts is giving  away as part of her birthday celebrations.  You must pop across to her blog and have a look.  Candy closes on 20th September.  Good luck everybody.

Kathleen x

WOYWW - Week 64

Happy Wednesday all.  Where has the week gone.?   There's not much going on my desk today.  I borrowed some Christmas stamps from a friend.  I have been colouring them in with my Pro Markers and then putting them through the cuttlebug ready for when I come to make my cards.  I also made some poinsettia flowers.  I watched a demonstration on Create and Craft, then decided to have go myself.

Took a photo of the lilies in my garden.  They are gorgeous.

Why not pop over to Julia's blog at the Stamping Ground to find out more about WOYWW.

Have a good week.

Kathleen x

Tilda In Red

Good Morning everyone.  I hope you have all had a good weekend. 

I made this card using a Tilda stamp coloured in using my ProMarkers.  The paper is from Bo Bunny.  I used a Martha Stewart Punch round the Page.  I have just got this punch and it is fantastic.  Red cardstock from my stash.  The ribbon I have had for quite a while, I saved it off a box of chocolates, I knew it would come in handy sometime.  The holly and fern are both punches. 

I am going to enter it into

Die cut Dreams Xmas Club challenge - Tilda in Red.

Thanks for taking the time to have a look.

Happy Crafting

Kathleen x

Down In The Meadow

I made this card yesterday

at a workshop in Perth. Actually I made two cards at the class, but I didn't get it finished in time.  Will post it later.  I am so pleased with it.

I am going to enter it into the following challenges -

Charisma Cardz - Die Cuts

Elliphantastic Cards & Crafts - Male project

Craft your days away - Wings

I hope you like it.

Happy Crafting

Kathleen x

Charizma Cardz Challenge - Die Cuts

This is my second post today.  I have made a birthday card using a bird cage and bird I received from my friend Carol (Lexiemarkone).  Do pop along and have a look at her blog.  It is lovely. 

I am going to enter it into the Charizma Cardz  Challenge - Die Cuts

Thankyou for looking.

Happy Crafting

Kathleen x