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Saturday 31 December 2011

Happy New Year

I would like to take this opportunity 2 thank all of my wonderful followers and to wish u all a happy and healthy 2012....i promise to be a better blogger and 2 lose a bit of weight...they are my 2 resolutions....We are off out with the kiddies later to really good friends of ours for a huge Hogmanay Bash....i count myself very lucky 2 have such wonderful family and friends around me....if i didnt have them...i wouldnt be complete...i love u guys :o)))...
Anyway as i was having a little hop around i noticed that Sugar Nellie are having a little Hogmanay Hoolie...lol....you only have until 2morow night to enter...so pop over and join the fun....xxx

HAPPY NEW YEAR
LOTS OF LOVE N HUGS
LESLEY XXXX

Wednesday 14 December 2011

not long now!!

hi...how are we all??? r u all organised for the big man coming down the chinmey?? i thought i was...but turns out i really am not...lol...oh well we get there in the end!! sorry for the lack of blogging but i have been making just simple cards that dont really worthy blogging...lol...but i have sneaked in a few that are...lol...i still have loads 2 make and just not sure i will find the time!!! i do have a sneaky bought packet in case of emergencies..lol..i fear they will definately be getting used..lol...ooooppppsssss......lol....

i am entering this card into the following challenges:

Delightful challenges - Blue Christmas
Paperplay - Snowman
Craft Your Days Away - Snowmen




I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Stampin for the Weekend - Christmas
ABC Christmas - Y-Yipee (Anything Christmassy)
For Fun - Anything Christmas



I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Cute Card - Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts - Anything But Christmas

Thanx So much for taking the time to have a look! x

Monday 7 November 2011

well my mojo has returned...just in time for christmas..yay :o)))

Hi....omg i have been missing in action for a while and would like to apologise to all my followers for my lack of blogging...but i had lost my mojo...i think it was under a large stash of papers that i bought at the SECC...lol...but anyway it seems to have returned just in time for me 2 make a start on my christmas cards...fingers crossed i have enough time 2 make them all...lol..anyway i have been back in the craft room and managed to make a few cards over yesterday and 2day...so this may be a long post...lol...

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Just Magnolia - Anything Goes featuring Pearls and Lace
Totally Gorjuss - Sketch
Magnolia Down Under - Charms and Bling
Totally Tilda - Christmas (NO Red, NO Green and NO Blue)





 I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes and a bit of bling
Delightful Challenges - A Very Sparkly Christmas
Lili Of The Valley - Bright and Sparkly





I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Winter Wonderland - Make your Card Sparkle


I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Stampavie - Anything Goes
Oldie But A Goodie - Buttons and Bows
Simon Says - Buttons




The Challenges that this card covers are:

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sketch (that I rotated)
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas - Bright





Sorry for the length of this post...but i did tell u my mojo had returned...lol...i promise i will b back real soon!! lol..and thanx for taking the time to have a look...lol.... xxx

Monday 12 September 2011

wow its been 2 long!!

Good evening...how are we?? i cant believe that i havent made a card for so long!!..Sorry!! *hangs head in shame*...anyway i hope that u are all staying nice and safe in all this scary weather that we are having!! I am planning plenty crafting in my warm cosy house!! lol..xx

The Challenges that this card covers are:

Simon Says - Multifold Card
Die-Cut Dreams - Flower power (must use more than 5 flowers)
The Crazy Challenge - Birthday





Thanx so much for looking...huge hugs Lesley xx

Thursday 18 August 2011

Happy 10th Anniversary 2 my hubby Derek :o)))

Well since it is after midnight i can now blog the card i made for my Hubby for our 10th Wedding Anniversary 2day...wow 10 years..wonder when i am due for parole??? rofl..love u Derek :o))
Anyway i am gonna make this a short post as i am tired and need 2 get some sleep ...zzzzzz

The Challenges that this card covers are:

Pixie Dust - Boys Will Be Boys (include buttons and brads)
Cards For Men - Anything Goes
Sir Stampalot - Whatever You Fancy





Thanx so much for looking Hugs Lesley xxx

Tuesday 16 August 2011

Good Afternoon! :o))

Good Afternoon....Hope that u are all well...Last night i did manage to sneak to my craft room 2 make another card..lol..i am hoping to sneak off there again at some point  2day..lol...but i really must get the house back in order 1st..rofl...So housework here i come...rofl..x

The challenges that i am entering this card into are:

Totally Tilda - Fit for a Princess
The Sweet Stop - A Gorgeous Sketch
Rainbow Lady - Stamp It
One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes



Thanx So much for taking the time to take a peep...huge hugs Lesley xxx


Monday 15 August 2011

Wow..2 cards 2day :o)))

Good Evening :o) How are u all??? I have had a fab weekend....Me and Der (husband) went to our friends Caroline & Farquhar's BBQ on Saturday and it was a brilliant evening...Yes i did get rather tipsy...hhmm ok that should say drunk..rofl..but we had an amazing evening...filled with sillyness and giggles oh and of course the singstar...hhhmmm not sure im quite X-Factor status yet...although on Saturday i thought i was Madonna..ok i will shorten that for u...i was Mad...rofl...and on Sunday it was a lovely day here so me and the kids headed for the park with some really good friends to reminise about the night before and for a really good old catch up :o))) last night (well i should say the early hours of this morning) me and Conor (Son) sat up and watched WWE Summer Slam on Sky Box Office  from 1am-4am..hhhmmm think i was right saying that i was Mad...rofl...and 2day (since i still have another 8 days left of my holidays) i have spent the day in my craft room whilst Ellie has been out playing with her friends and Conor was at the golf....2morow i will tackle the housework and who knows what else we will  do 2morow...fingers crossed it will be dry :o))....anyway back to my makes 2day...and as the title tells u i have managed to make 2 cards..Yay..lol..

The Challenges that this card covers are:

Inspirational Card Sketches - A fab Sketch
Anything Goes - Happy Birthday/Celebration
Magnolia Down Under - Inspired By Song (I chose Umbrella by Rihanna)





The Challenges that this card Covers are:

Penny Black Challenge - Touchy Feely (I have added Flower Soft around the grass and gate posts)
Sketch Saturday - Gorgeous Sketch
Sweet Stampin - On The Farm
Penny Black @ Allsorts - Free and Easy





Thanx so much for looking..huge hugs Lesley xxx

Monday 8 August 2011

kids r back Yay :o))

Good evening...firstly can i just say 2 all my london friends..please stay safe...the pictures on sky news are horrific..i can only imagine what it must be like living there at the moment!!..

Well my kids came home on Saturday Night..Yay...Boy oh Boy did i miss them...But they had had a fab time away :o)).. sadly last night and right through 2day i have had a poorly Ellie :o(( there is a really nasty sickness bug going round our area just now and poor ellie caught it...i am hoping that since she has been in bed since 6.15pm that she will be a lot better after a good nights sleep!!

Since Ellie has been sleeping i thought that i would make this card and the challenges that this covers are:

Crafts and Me - Anything Goes
Totally Tilda - Pearls, Swirls, Ribbon and Lace
Magnolia Down Under - A Delicious Sketch




Thanx so much for looking...huge hugs Lesley xx

Saturday 6 August 2011

Kids back Real Soon

Good Afternoon...well it will soon be time for me and Der to go and pick up our bambinos from the train station..yay..oohh how i have missed them.... Anyway i did make it to my table 2day..even though i never got any sleep last night due to my neighbours from hell...they decided to party until 6.15am...i phoned the police but they couldnt get anyone out to them as they were so busy :o((...I also phoned her landlord at 4.30am as she is a  private tenant...but there was no answer :o(( if im up the landlord will be up as well!!! i did manage to go to bed at 8.30am and woke at 10am...so i think i am doing ok for 2 hours sleep...lol..Anyway back to the card...lol...xx

The Challenges that this card covers are:

Sketch and Stamp - Sketch
Sir Stampalot - Whatever You Fancy
For Fun - Anything Goes




Thanx for looking..huge hugs Lesley xx


Kids Come home 2morow...woop woop :o)))

Good Evening...Yay my gorgeous bambinos come home 2morow (well it will probably be 2day by the time i actually publish this...rofl) after being away with my Mum for a week....im sooo looking 4ward to giving them a HUGE Huggle...lol...anyway 2day i have cleaned and tidied there rooms..and the rest of the house...lol and washed all there bedding so they have lovely fresh sheets to come home 2...and also managed to throw lots of there stuff out....and i bet they wont even notice....lol...and once the housework was complete i managed to sit down and make this little Easel card...i do love Easel Cards..rofl...x

The
Challenges that this card covers are:

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Gorgeous Sketch
Charisma Cardz - Bingo (I chose Fowers, Pearls and Glitter)
Just Magnolia hAnglar & stAnglar - Anything Goes (optional extra - Glitter)




Thanx so much for looking..luv n hugs Lesley xxx

Wednesday 3 August 2011

1st Stepper Card

Good afternoon...i hope that all is well...My kids are away on there holidays with there Gran (My Mum) at the moment so the house is rather quiet...lol...(I am missing them though)....lol...so i thought i would have a little play at making a stepper card...im quite happy with the result and think that i might be tempted to make another one of these soon...lol..although i do love love love Easel Cards...rofl.....I am planning on making another card 2nite....so here's hoping i will be back soon...lol..xx

The Challenges that this card covers are:

Just Magnolia, hAnglar & stAnglar - Buttons, Bows and Blooms
Bling It On - ABC - Something beginning with A B and C (A for Acetate, B for Birthday, Boutique, Buttons, Blooms and Bows and C is for Charms)
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes and Use Metal (2 Charms)




Thanx so much for looking...huge hugs Lesley xxx

Sunday 10 July 2011

no posts for ages then 2 in 24 hours...lol.. :o)))

Wow can u believe that i am back so soon...rofl.... mojo slowly returning.. a bit like the Sun....woop woop....fingers crossed it sticks around for a while longer this time :o))) anyway i have had a fab weekend spent with my gorgeous family... :o))) i hope that u have all had a fab weekend as well :o))

The challenges that this card covers are:

Fab n Funky - Purple Haze
Allsorts - Free and Easy
Sketch and Stamp - gorgeous Sketch




Thanx so much for looking...huge hugs Lesley xx

Saturday 9 July 2011

Sorry...that its been a while

Good Evening......OMG can u believe that my last post was in May....what have i been up 2 i hear u ask...lol....well the truth is having lots of fun, coffee and cake with my girlie friends....lol...i definately think i am much more of a winter crafter...although i have managed and really enjoyed making this card 2day...so fingers crossed my mojo is returning slowly but surely....i have been for a wee recap round several blogs and i would love to know how u manage to squeeze everything in.....ur cards are amazing....xx

Right back to the Card..lol...i am entering this into the following challenges:

Creative Crafts - Pretty Blossoms
Just Magnolia hAnglar and stAnglar - Gorgeous Sketch
Stamp Something Friday - Bugs or butterflies (I opted for the butterflies..lol)




Thanx so much for looking...i hope that u have a fab weekend :o))) xxx