A few challenges met!

I made a baby card yesterday and another today, both of these I can enter for different challenges. So first up is my card for Time to Craft who's theme is babies (sorry the piccie is not the clearest the light is a bit naff at the mo.) This is one of my last batch of Sugar Nellie's called 'Big Sister'Next is another baby card this time it's for Papertake Weekly, not really sure it fits the 'elegant embossing' theme, but it's embossed and I really love it so it's going to be my entry anyway!! Yep it's using another of my new Nellie's this one is a Rachelle design called 'Teddy Two' (I think!) I've also used sketch 8 from My Paperworld!Last up for this evening is my entry for Daring Card Makers and it's to use the sketch given. I received a wonderful parcel this morning from a fab ebay seller called Sheila, I purchased some disney and Tilda images that are stamped on scalloped circles, I love this look, don't have the stamps or the shape cutter so this was ideal. Sheila is a fab lady and has very kindly sent me some blanks to stamp my Nellie's onto, and I am going to send her some back in return. Sheila if you are reading this I will get them in the post to you asap, and it has been a pleasure dealing with you, hope you like what I've done with them (there will be another card on here tomorrow!) so finally I have made this card for Matthew's daughter whose birthday it is next week.
I also decided to dip into my jewellery making stash and make myself a pair of earrings!! These took less than 5 minutes to make, ssshhhhh....... don't tell anyone they are made from a recyled necklace!!!


On the Hollie nursery front, she walked in with a smile on her face, but by the time we had hung up her coat and went to find her frog (self register) the tears had started!! Charlotte and Xander came over to see her but she just clung to me not wanting me to leave, Charlotte told one of the assistants Hollie was crying and she came over took her hand and literally pulled her away from me. But no phone calls and of course she was fine when I picked her up!

All go again

Wow it's been one hectic day today, Hollie was in tears again this morning when I took her into nursery, I was going to pick her up early knowing that we needed to go shopping to get mum's presents. They were going on a mini beast hunt, so I phoned to see how she was, as if she was ok I wanted her to join in, she was ok and when I picked her up she told me all about finding some ants and sitting on the log with Xander!!

We then headed into town, it was hard to find anything we really liked but finally got some bits and mum seemed pleased with them. We were home in time to pick Lillie up and 1/2 hour later took her to ballet and tap. Then to mum's to deliver presents!

I found the time finish off the birthday card from the girls, make some signs for mum's church windows (for the annual village flower festival) and make her a money wallet for a christening they are going to at the weekend!

Lillie coloured the first image and Hollie coloured the 3rd, I did the one in the middle, I have seen Nikki do a card similar to this in the past and really loved it, and mum's birthday was the ideal time to try one!

Here is the front of the money wallet, yes it is a pink version of the blue one I made a while ago, when mum saw it she said "I'll have one of those in pink!" and we personalized it with the greeting, I haven't photographed the inside but there is a flap to pop the money inside.

Last minute cards!

Had a shock today when I looked at the date only to realize it's mum's birthday tomorrow and I've not got her anything yet! So I had to set to work on her birthday cards, which no I hadn't started!
Here is the card from myself and DH, I used a Penny Black image that I received in a swap

the picture makes it look a bit dull, but the backing paper is glittered and I used my pearl watercolours, so it really sparkles! I have nearly finished the card from the girls I just need to add the greeting, so I will show you that tomorrow.

So now for yesterday's cards that I didn't get to show, first up is my oh so pretty 'christmas fairy' no no I thought not just for christmas!!

and finally for tonight, I have used the fab sketch from My Paperworld with one of my old Nellie's!!!

Hollie was upset again going into nursery, but I just left her with one of the teachers, I know they will ring if she doesn't settle. There was a new boy start this morning and he was sobbing bless him, so I know she isn't that bad. When I picked her up and asked if she had been ok they said not really only for the last hour, they were short staffed so couldn't fuss over them like normal, think that's what she needs, they need to get her joining in with the other children.

Lillie had her sponsored ERR (don't ask me what it stands for but it is an effective way of teaching/learning) they had to play a lot of games all involving the letters and words that they had learnt. Then there was like a fund raiser in addition to this to raise money for new big books for the class. There wasn't really that much there, but we stayed until the end for the raffle to be drawn, the girls were happy they both had their faces painted as butterflies!! and Lillie won a circus cake mix and some branston pickle, and I go to hell if I didn't win another jar!! and a pale of easter eggs!! Also won a bottle of wine and £5 gift voucher for virgin vie and mum the jammy git won £10. So it was ok and it was good to see the head teacher game for a laugh, having paper plates of squirty cream and mousse splattered all over her!! Don't know how much they made yet may find out tomorrow.

Where did the time go?

Wow today has been so busy. We started off hitting the town, and first stop was Carpet Right where we bought the carpet and lino for the new room/s. Then off to buy the shower and look for tiles, tile wise I wanted highly polished beige with a black border like you get in hotels etc but boy are they pricey!? We finally found some we both liked in the 4th shop, and the chap said he would do us a 'deal' if we were to have them, they aren't polished, more like stone and the border is mosaic stone in different shades, they had also done a feature strip going down the wall which we liked to, we don't need them just yet so said we would have a proper measure up once the plaster boarding etc is all done then go back.
We bought 2 tester pots of paint for the outside of the house but they aren't the colour I want, I want a lemony colour, something pale yellow, not banana or lemon shades but paler, like Peppa Pigs house (my daughter has 1)! Can't find it anywhere, but I said they must do it as Balamory (another kiddie programme) have all different coloured houses!!! We could have it mixed up but the man advised Matthew not to? Incase we need to do touch ups! Uh dur we buy an extra tin at the time!!
We got home in time for Matthew's 'ex' to come round and buy 2 of our baby boy guinnea pigs so we are now down to 5 boy babies!
I have made a couple of cards, but it's too late to upload them now so will do it tomorrow!!
So chuffed as I now have my own signature, what do you think? Thanks to Nikki for her help!

New Nellie's have arrived!!

Yes my new Sugar Nellie stamps were sitting on the mat when I got up this morning, and how excited was I? Answer : very!! They are fab, as always.

Although I should have been making cakes I had to try out at least a couple of my stamps didn't I!?!

First up is cute little Chef Hamish and a right little cutie he is to!

and here is Ballet Maggie, I have coloured her outfit in plum as this is the colour Lillie and her friends have to wear when they go to ballet! I have noticed that her shoes aren't actually ballet shoes, but they look close I guess and who am I to complain, she still looks cute. Although I must admit to liking Nellie more than Maggie, I just think she is cuter!I have now stamped images of the other 4 stamps that I got, and have watercoloured the Christmas Fairy, but I'm not saving her for christmas as I think she can be used any time!

The weather has been lovely today, so the girls have been having fun outside, and even made a slide out of the heap of sand that is covered in a tarpaulin! Matthew has been putting new faschias and guttering on the front of the house, all part of the house makeover! Tomorrow we are off to look at carpet and lino for the new bit, then home to crack on plaster boarding the room, it's starting to take shape nicely!

Lots of cards!

I want to start with a couple of cards I made with one of the new Bella stamps that I bought, I think this stamp is soooo.... cute.

The first card is my offering for Debbie who has some fab blog candy up for grabs, to help celebrate her upcoming birthday on Monday http://debbieeastmancardsimake.blogspot.com/ she asked for girly with ribbon so I think this fits the bill!!

So please welcome Cecily Cinnamonsticks isn't she cute!?! The backing paper is highly glittered and I have also added glitter to her wings!

I liked the image so much that I made a 2nd card with her, this time very pink!The following cards are those I have made over the past couple of days

This following card is for a friend from the CM&PC forum who is going through a down patch at the moment and who has also been ill.

Last one for today, this is another of my new Bella's although the actual one I have used on this card is one someone sent me with a batch of other images. I liked it so much a think it is a great image considering we all have computers, so think it will get much use!!

Hollie had an ok session at nursery this morning, although initially tears when I left, she soon got over it. I phoned to see how she was and if I should pick her up early as discussed earlier in the week, but the nursery assistant said that she was fine and had been joining in and had been playing outside in the cars and play house. She said it would be a shame to pick her up early as they were then about to have a dog visit as part of their pet week. She was happy when I picked her up and has told everyone about the dog she saw! Lillie's class had 3 lambs visit them yesterday so she was really happy as she had helped to feed one!

So excited!

Yippee..!!!! I've been checking the Sugar Nellie blog http://sugarnellie.blogspot.com/ regularly for information and more sneak peaks at the new Maggie and Hamish designs, also checking the Funky Kits site several times a day incase they get them in unawares like the last lot. They are so cute pop over and take a look http://www.funkykits.co.uk/catalog/index.php?manufacturers_id=25
Sugar Nellie said on todays post that they should be in the shop in the morning, I had a quick look and they are there now, so bagged myself 5 of the new designs and 1 of Rachelle's that was in last week!! Now I'll be watching for the post AGAIN!!!!
So now a few cards to show you, this first one I mentioned yesterday it is using the Beatrix Potter stamp that came free with my magazine, also the papers!Here is a very quick card, it's Lola ready for a birthday party! This is also my card for this weeks Cute Card Thursday challenge.Final one for today is another quick card using another of Viv's images which I painted with my pearl watercolours so it has a lovely shimmer, the sentiment reads 'a bundle of joy' this is the last of the cards I have made for the cancer research charity, which I posted off to them this afternoon.
Bbaaddd.... morning with Hollie and nursery, I asked her to paint us some picture's for the cupboards and one for the end of my desk, normally she says no but said she would if 'I' stayed with her, so I stayed whilst she painted 2 picture's. As I said I had got to go she started whining like normal, I spoke to the head to make sure we were still on for me to pick her up half an hour early and she said yes. So left Hollie clinging to her, she is driving me mad, a little boy Daniel came up to her and wanted to be with her and she just doesn't acknowledge any of them. However the phone rings less than an hour later, Hollie is still whining, covering her face and won't look at anyone, they can't pacify her can I pick her up!?! When I got there they said she had just stopped until the doorbell rang then she knew it was me!!!! It's driving me mad!

How funny just as I finished this post I had an email telling me that the new S.Nellie stamps were at Funky Kits, too late already checked out LOL....!!!