My purple phase.....

Ok I'm only kidding but the challenge this week at Craftymuse is to create something using the colour purple...not one of my favourite colours (she says ducking as Mrs T throws something at her!) but Sammi let me use 'Princess Amber' who is new to the collection so I'm not complaining! Sammi has also been madly designing away and some male figures have now joined the collection so you might want to wander over and have a look....

I would also like to say a huge welcome to Becky, Ruth and Sarah who have joined the Craftymuse team! Not only are they fantastic designers....but they are also great friends so our little team is now one big happy family. Really happy to be working along side them and their design work is now showing on the blog :o)

Not going to be around for a few days as I have a 'you know what' to make for 'you know who' and its nearly Belles birthday and I have so much to make....HINT HINT TINA!!
I'll catch up with you very soon and big hugs to you all.
Em.x

BG colour combo and a natter....

This week's Basic Grey Challenge is all about colour combinations...

• Green & Red/Maroon
• Brown & Cream
• Blue & Gold/Yellow/Orange

I loved this challenge and used papers from 'Offbeat' and the design was from Craftytemplates. The other DTs are gorgeous so please pop over and have a look.

I've been approached by a company in the States to test and review a product they have designed to help us crafters. Can't say any more about it but can't wait for it to arrive...but you will all laugh when I show it as its something very close to my heart!

Also my lovely friend Pam (who is so talented and generous) has got together with some of her friends and has designed a fantastic new blog called The Vintage Veranda.
This is what they have to say....'We invite you to join our vintage community where we share our love for vintage-style creations - anything from cards to altered art. The Vintage Veranda is an online resource and community for anyone who creates in the vintage style or who wants to learn how to create their own vintage style. We welcome both the seasoned artists and those just exploring vintage.' So please pop over and have a look!

And lastly, as some of you know my blogging has become slightly chaotic lately. Well life is pretty chaotic at the moment....(not blaming Belle...honestly!). I am still here but until Belle starts at playgroup in January I'll only be blogging as and when time allows. I do appreciate everyone that takes the time to visit and I promise that when January hits this blog will start functioning properly!

I hope everyone is having a lovely weekend and enjoying the biscuits Belle baked for you yesterday!
Hugs,
Em.x

Black is back....

Hello. The challenge this week over at thisthursday is 'Black is back' in honour of Susie now becoming a lovely wife...many congratulations Susie...I hope the honeymoon is fantastic.

I've made this for my step mothers birthday next week...except Tracey is 6 months younger than me so its very bizarre calling her that!

Hope everyone is well.x

Really, really pink and girlie!!

Before you ask 'what on earth were you thinking about when you made this?' please let me explain!
The challenge over at thisthursday this week is to make something you can see through. Well I racked my brains and then I realised it gave me the perfect excuse to go really girlie and use pink acetate!!
Its for my friend's daughter who is fourteen in a couple of weeks so I thought instead of a normal card I would do her something she could re-use or attach to her school bag.
I stamped, embossed, glittered and glued....basically just had lots of fun!! (Once in a while its great to act like a big kid!)
Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend.
Hugs,

Broken bones and birthdays!

Hello!
Well its been a really bizarre 24 hours! My little boy (yes I know he's nearly 15 and is 6 foot tall!!) broke his collar bone last night whilst playing Bull dog with his mates. Luckily he's doing OK but is feeling very tired and a little bit sheepish!! Bless him though...he's not moaned once today about it and will hopefully be back at school tomorrow.
As you know we were meant to go back to Gibraltar this month for a visit but Belle came down with chicken pox which put a hold on everything! Originally we should have been going in July for a friends 40th...so the tickets were booked today...YIPEE!!
Not sure who in the house is more excited but I have made both children PROMISE that nothing else will happen to either one of them before we go!! LOL!
Well July is a month full of birthdays so I thought I had better get cracking on the old cards. This one is using Basic Grey Sultry papers. The stamp is a PB from an image swop. I've also used this card for the cutecardthursday challenge which was to make a birthday card.
I hope everyones ok and I hope a certain person got her blog fixed!! LOL!
Hugs,

Birthday Nellie

Hello.
I don't use my Nellie's enough so thought it was time to dust this one off!
Its a beautiful day here and think I may have re found my mojo!!!
Take care,

My birthday boy!

Before anyone says anything I know the picture is rubbish but both my kids have got chicken pox's so have not had the time to mess around with it!!!lol!
It was my scrummy hubbies 40th yesterday...and yes he did laugh when he saw the photo...we think he was about 5 at the time!
The metal circle is from an old necklace that Belle managed to break...and the paper is...whispering now...Tesco's wrapping paper...well it was just what I was looking for!LOL!
Karen over at CCC gave me this idea..so many thanks Karen!
I hope everyone is well,x

Happy Birthday

Hmmm...not quite sure about this card. I love the colour...hate the peel off but my printer was packed so had to use it. Added a few beads for a touch of contrast. But my mother loved it and if it gets her approval then I should be happy!! LOL!
Thanks for stopping by,x

The cats whiskers!

I loved making this card! Its may not look very professional but I made it for my friends teenage daughter, Sarah, who loves pink and cats! Personally I think teenagers are the hardest group to make for and I normally dread making them but I actually enjoyed putting this one together and making it girlie!

Lil' Chicken!

My mother has chickens...in fact that is what gets talked about the most on our weekly catch up calls!

So this card seemed so appropriate for her birthday...it was a big birthday but I am under the threat of death not to reveal it!! LOL!

Can't go cold turkey!

My craft stash is halfway back to the UK and my fingers are twitching with boredom!!

Luckily Gill took pity on me last night and allowed me to use some of her stash to finish a baby card off (Can't show it yet in case the new mummy pops on here!).

Then I noticed her ribbon stash and started gibbering! Gill took the hint and let me play with it.

I'm really not sure if I like the card as I have never done ribbon weaving before but it was great fun having a go!!

I've tried to leave it 'untidy' just to see what it would be like but not sure. Oh well....only another 23 days and I get to try again with my own stash!