its been a while

Well hello there....again I am apologizing for being a bad blogger....I lost my mojo fo a while but it is slowly coming back...lol I cant even say that I have been up 2 anything exciting because I haven't lol...well coffee with the girlies doesnt count...lol....did u all have a fab easter my kids got spoiled once again, and I could actually start up my own chocolate factory..lol...i cant believe that we are in April already...wow this year is flying in...it will be christmas again before we know it..lol...oft what a thought...lol...anyway here are a few of the cards that i have been making that are getting my mojo back off the ground lol...

i am entering this card into the following challenges:

Paperplay - Shaped Card
The Pink Elephant - Flowers
Everybody Art - Spring

i am entering this card into the following challenges:

Fussy and Fancy - sketch
Totally Papercrafts - BINGO - I chose flowers, lilac and pearls
Anything Goes - Anything Goes

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Lili's Little fairies - ribbons, buttons and bows
Cupcake - Spring is in the air
Crafts & Me - 3D embellishments

Thanx so much for taking the time to have a look....loads of luv n hugs Lesley xxx

Happy Birthday 2 my gorgeous daughter

Morning.....firstly can i say a huge Happy Birthday 2 my gorgeous daughter Ellie who is 7 today.....she is currently at school, and we are having family over later for a birthday tea...she has already been spoiled rotten....but she is fab and totally deserves it :o))) x

This is the card that i made for Conor 2 give to his sister...it pretty much somes them up....they are so close its amazing...they play really well 2gether and very rarely fall out...lol...i love my kids soooo much :o))) x

The challenges that this card covers are:

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - another cracking sketch
One Stop Craft Challenge - Bingo (flowers, buttons, charms/pins)
Sweet Stampin - Spots and Dots
Magnolia Down Under - Anything Goes

Thanx so much for taking the time 2 have a look :o)) huge hugs Lesley xxxx

I love Sunday nights

Good evening....have u all recovered from Christmas and New year?? I am so looking forward to getting back into a routine....kids back 2 school 2morow.....woop woop....oops maybe i am not meant to be happy...lol...

It is my gorgeous daughter Ellie's 7th birthday on Tuesday so i have been hiding away in my craft room making her card....i hope she will like it...lol...x

Anyway i am just doing a quick post as i am currently watching Dancing on Ice and then Wild at Heart is back...yay...you've gotta love sunday night telly in January...lol...i might even do a spot of colouring...lol..

The challenges that i am entering this card into are:

Simon Says - New Somethings (i treated myself 2 new doiles)
Crafts 4 Eternity - Sketch...loved this sketch and will use it again :o))
Just Magnolia, Hanglar and Stanglar - Anything Goes

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

1st post of 2012

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! i hope that u all had a fab night.....i certainly did....surrounded by my husband and 2 beautiful kids and close friends that shall be with me for life...i always have a cry at The Bells...thinking about my wonderful dad who sadly passed away in 2007...i will always miss him with all my heart!!! xx

I would like 2012 to be happy healthy and prosperous for u all!! :o))) xx

Today we went to my In Laws for a traditional Seak-Pie dinner and it was delicious....followed by Abba dance for the Wii and a bit of Abba Karaoke :o)))...then it was back home to relax....and what better way to relax other than making a card...yay my 1st for 2012...lol...definately not my last!! so without further ado...here is my card

I am entering it into the following challenges:

Forever Friends - Sketch
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Tip Top - Anything Goes

Thanx so much for taking the time to have a look...huge hugs Lesley xxxx

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

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

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

Charisma Cardz - Cutesy

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