Papertake Weekly Challege!

This weeks challenge was to make a card around the following sketch:

Here's my entry:

I haven't had much chance to blog as I have had so much on, I'm starting a beauty course at college on thursday, its only 1 day a week but loooooots of home study, I'm so excited to have something to focus on but so so nervous, I just keep worrying bout having a panic attack in class, or not actully having enough guts to go!

Well I'll let u guys know what happens!

x x x Laura x x x

Papertake Weekly challenge!

This weeks challenge was to creat a card ussing the following sketch:



So here's my entry:



Thanx 4 looking!

x x x Laura x x x

Gosh it's been a while!

Well I won't bore you all with the whole story of why I have not blogged in a couple of months!

Basically we had a car accident, someone drove into the back of my car whilst we were waiting at a juction, which has resulted in my new car (the one my MIL gave me!!) being written off, not only that but i am still suffering quite bad with my whiplash, im in pain in my whole and nexk, massive headaches all day everyday!!

Have physio starting soon so i really hope it helps.

I have been quite low since and trying to stay positive but it so hard just seems when anything goes good in life, it just gets taking away!



Well I have a few cards to show and will try and start blogging again, i do miss it!













x x x Laura x x x

Cute Card Thursday Challenge!

Cute card Thursday challenge this week was to make a Birthday card, it's my partner's Aunt's 60th next week so i made her birthday as my entry..........

Thanks for looking

x x x Laura x x x

Penny Black Saturday Challenge!

Penny Black Saturday Challenge: FIRST!

The challenge was to make a card using your first ever Penny Black stamp, mine was Bun Bun, that I only got for xmas!

Here it is:

Thanks for looking!

x x x Laura x x x

Caz's Blog Candy

Caz has some fab candy up for grabs , go take a look and leave a link to the candy on your blog!

Sorry no cards yet as I have been having a really low week, trying to pick myself up again!

x x x Laura x x x

Cute Card Thursday Challenge!

This weeks cute card Thursday challenge was to make a card using 3 different types of embellishments, I have used buttons, ribbon and a prima flower!

I finally recieved my 'swiss dots' cuttlebug embossing folder today so will have a play wit that over the weekend if I get time!

Thanks for looking

x x x Laura x x x

New Challenge Blog!

Oh wow this is so exciting....
There is a new Challenge blog called ' Penny Black Saturday Challenge'

"It is dedicated to all of you that love Penny Black stamps. We will be launching on Saturday 14th June and hope to motivate and inspire your creativity with these gorgeous stamps. The only rules is that you use at least one Penny Black Stamp on your creations, and most of all you have FUN !!! "

They have some Penny Black stickers up for grabs , go take a look here: http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/

x x x Laura x x x

Papertake Weekly Challenge!

This weeks challenge was to simply make a card using Katharina's Sketch.......

So heres mine..................(sorry about the dog paw in the background lol)

I also made my Dad a cute Fathers Day Card...................

I was also asked to make a Confirmation card, so I just kept it simple as I wasn't quite sure what else to do!!

Thanks for looking
x x x Laura x x x

Jo's Blog Candy Challenge!

I was so busy crafting yesterday that I didnt have time to blog, its usually the other way around lol, I actually made 12 cards yesterday, my Mum is doing a bootsale on Sunday and asked me to made some cards to sell, I dont think anyone will buy any though as you know what bootsales are like!!

Anyway heres my entry for Jo's Blog candy, the challenge was to make a birthday card that's pretty and pink, as pink is my fav colour i loved doing this!!

Thanks for looking

x x x Laura x x x

Yay the new stamps came!!

I have had a play with the 'picking apples' stamp as I made a thank you card and matching candle for my boyfriends mum as she gave me her car!!!!!!!!!!!









x x x Laura x x x

I have an award!

Zoe has given me the Kreativ Blogger award, thank you so much Zoe it means alot and its nice to know people do actually look at my blog lol!

I would like to give to award Natalie, Sarah and Kitty cuz I love looking at their blogs and they have fabby cards too!!

One card to show today.........

And my order from http://www.ashtondale.com/ came as you can see I have lots of gorgeous paper to play with now!

x x x Laura x x x

Cute Card Thursday!

This weeks challenge was to make a card using Katharina's Sketch:

Thanks for looking

x x x Laura x x x

Catch up time!

Well had a lovely birthday, thanks for the lovely messages!

Had a few family problems but when I came home from my shopping trip, i had a lovely suprise card from Natalie which really, really made me feel better so thank you so much Nat, it is so pink and gorgeous!

Heres a pic and underneath Natalie's card are some other handmade cards I recieved from friends/family....








I also got the large scalloped and plain rectangle nestabilities die from my mum an step dad, so was very pleased and have had lots of fun playing with them just need to make the cards lol, got lots of money too, so will be making a trip to hobycraft with my crafting stepmum AND I have ordered my new set of nellies 'Sweet Ebony' I was so dissapointed when they sold out so quick but will hopefully get them thru the post very soon, also had 2 other nellies into the basket whilst i was shopping lol, well its not often I get to spoil myself is it!

x x x Laura x x x

My Birthday Eve!

We have had a busy day today as we have been babysitting a little 6 month old girl today, shes so gorgeous and sooooo good, I even managed to make my choccie birthday cake, homemade lasagne AND a card!!!!!

Check me out!

Just a simple Pink Petticoat card with some primas and rick rack.........

I'll be back after the weekend to show you my birthday goodies!!! OOooooooh I'm getting excited now!

x x x Laura x x x

Sorry no cards again!

I have not really had time to craft so far this week, although my stepmum came over sunday for a craft day but i didnt do any of my own work cuz I had to help with my step mums order.
Well its my 26th birthday this saturday, I am feeling old now, bless my mum forgot how old I was lol, she ordered my nestibilities dies so I cant wait to get them and have a play, my other half has been a meanie and says hes not buying me any stamps!!!!
Can you believe him~?????? Well if I get and birthday money I shall defo be spending it on more stash lol, but I do need some new clothes so will have to be sensible I guess!

I hope to have some cards to show soon!
x x x Laura x x x

Heidi's Blog Candy!

Heidi has some fab 'Hangler' candy up for grabs, all you have to do is put a link to the blog candy on your blog!
Take a look.....
http://heidi-kortoggodt.blogspot.com/2008/05/hanglar-blog-candy.html

x x x Laura x x x

Princess Emily!

No cards to show today, but I had to show off these pics of my daughter Emily, dressed up as Cinderella for the Pirates and princess party!!!

How cute?....................

And the dog sneaked into this pic as he came in through the back door lol

x x x Laura x x x

It's Raining Men!

Well it's raining and all my cards today are for men!!

Don't enjoy making male cards as much as girly pink cards so it took ages to find the inspriartion for these, I actually feel drained now, but I like to make the effort for my Stepdad's b-day cuz he does alot for me and I know he appreciates my creations.

This is the Grandad card from Emily, I canot take all of the credit as Emily actually coloured the Simon & Lola image in with my watercolour pencils and then blended it, bless her shes so good, I did the rest of the card.

Last one is for my cousin, he loves fishing, hence the 'Fishafella' image and fishing BP from the masculine Dovecraft collection.

Thanks for looking, Im off to enjoy my indian takeaway now yum yum!

x x x Laura x x x

Cute Card Thursday Challenge...Gem & Jewels!!

The challenge was simply to use 'gems and jewels' on your card...........

Sorry it's not a great pic!

x x x Laura x x x

Papertake Weekly Challenge.... Luscious Lime and Lilac!!!

The challenge was to use any shade of both Lilac and Lime, so here's mine.............

x x x Laura x x x

Beth's Blog Candy Challenge!!

Beth over at http://mylittlecardblog.blogspot.com/ has some scrummy blog candy up for grabs, but it ends tonight so I have just about done my entry in time!!

The challenge was to make a card with the following sketch..........

So here's mine, the stamped image is courtesy of Natalie (thanks again).........

Anyway I hope you all have had a lovely weekend? We have been making the most of this gorgeous weather, feed the ducks yesterday and did some gardening today, I don't really like gardening but hey it looks soooo much better all tidy now!



x x x Laura x x x

More goodies!!

My Dad was sweet the other day and gave me some money to go towards some new sugar nellie stamps!!!!


They arrived today, they are all so cute and I cant wait to have a play!

I made a card last night but cannot show it yet!!!



x x x Laura x x x

Horrible day but happy now!

Had a rubbish day today as I had a blood test straight after dropping Emily off at school and Im the biggest baby ever when it comes to needles, only had to have one tube taken as they are testing for arthritis as I have had alot of problems with pain and locking in my knees for ages now!


Anyway I was brave, then I went with Steve to get my haircut, 1st time in about 8 months, what with my anxiety panic attacks I find it hard to go out alot but really pushed myself today and finally had my counselling which if anyone has had will understand it can be very draining.







But when i eventually got home look what the postman had delivered....................................

This Gorgeous card and billy images From Natalie oh it really did put a huuuuuuge smile on my face, so BIG THANK YOU NATALIE YOU REALLY MADE MY DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I will try to find the time to actually make some cards, I just need to stop spring cleaning!!!

x x x Laura x x x

Michelle's Blog Candy!!

Michelle over at http://www.cardgrotto.blogspot.com/ has some gorgeous candy up for grabs to celebrate reaching 40,000 hits, congrates!!

x x x Laura x x x

Help pleeeeeeease!

3 posts in one day lol!

Emily has just got an invite to a pirate/princess party and had a fab idea to do a pirate card for the birthday boy but as I am all spent out for a while I thought maybe one of you lovely lovely ladies would mind sending me a stamped image with a pirate theme ie sugar nellie or one of those pink cat studio ones???
I feel so cheeky asking, but i would be so grateful!!

Thanks
x x x Laura x x x

Kath's Blog Candy!

Have a look at the gorgeous and very generous blog candy that Kath has http://kath-allthatglitter.blogspot.com/2008/04/big-blog-candy-mountain.html all you have to do is leave a comment!!!

x x x Laura x x x

Gina @ The Card Kabin's Blog Challenge!

Well I tried to post on my blog everyday, but my other half kindly got a virus on the computer!!

Anyway £75 later its fixed and I'm back!

I am entering this card into Gina's blog candy challenge, the rules where simply to use a stamp, pretty paper, flowers and ribbon!

I downloaded the FREE paper from http://funkyfairyinspirations.blogspot.com/ and I love it so will defo be using more in the future!

Also made this one with the free papers...

Thanks for looking.

x x x Laura x x x

Pink Angel's Blog Candy!

Tracie over at Pink Angel has some birthday blog candy up for grabs, all you have to do is leave a comment and link to her blog!!
x x x Laura x x x

What a beautiful day!

I can't believe how lovely the weather has been today, i spent all day inside though lol, well I sat by the window crafting this afternoon so I actually have somethings to show, check me out!

I did start to do the papertake weekely challenge but got in such a stress as I just didn't have any inpiration, but instead of throwing it in the bin I carried on with a different layout, here it is..

My step-mum asked me if I could make here a candle as she loved the one I did for my friend So here it is.......

Another candle, this time for my daughter as it was so tiny and cute!!

Last but not least I made this girly card using with Emily's Whipper Snapper 'Ballet Brielle' stamp and some Dovecraft Glamour prints paper..................




x x x Laura x x x