Morning everyone, how are you? hope everyone is well.
I'm starting to get back into crafting again it seems such a long time, I have had a quick look at some of your blogs and there are some fab cards out there which is scaring me a little bit at the moment.
This is a quick card that I made using a Pink Gem stamp and some paper I found in my local craft shop, I'm off to make some cards because both my sisters have asked me for a card each, one wants an anniversary card and the other wants an engagement card.xxx

Hi everyone hope you are all well, it seems such a long time since I have been about, but I have had great fun staying at my brothers house for a little holiday. This first picture is in Shaftsbury, it was a lovely town and some may recognize this hill from a famous advert?

 This one was taken when we went for a walk in the New Forest near Linwood it's so beautiful I loved it.

 This is a picture of me and the hubby I think it's one of the only picture's of us together because I'm always the one on the other side of the camera.

 One of the main reasons the kids wanted to go to the New Forest was to see soon ponies and we were very lucky to find quite a few, this one is one that almost stepped out in front of the car and scared all of us.
and the last picture is of a Monkey we saw when we went to Monkey world. I do have about 500 pictures that I took and this is just some of the things that we got up to , but I'm sure it would get a little bit boring for me to share all that with you!!

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Just a quick post this morning to show you a card that a made a while ago for my friends birthday, it's not as great as i was hoping it to turn out like but I was quite limited for time with this one.xxx

Morning everyone, hope your having a good day!! It's raining here in Sussex and I would normally think that it means a whole day of crafting, but instead I think it's going to mean a whole day of course work, not nearly as much fun. I made this card the other day using the free stamp set from a magazine last month and the paper is just scraps from my stash. Every now and then I try to use some of my scrap paper up that are sitting in a large box, but I can never resist all the lovely pattern papers that are available. I did pop to The Glitter Pot yesterday to pick up some ribbon but also came away with a new pad of pattern paper, it is a Christmas one so I might try to get started on some Christmas cards soon.

I love this stamp and not really used it much so I thought I would use up some scrap paper that I found that is actually part of the same set, I was not sure if this going to be a bit to busy but I'm quite pleased with the way it turned out.
The start to this week has already been busy, we went over to my sister-in-law's yesterday and played in the paddling pool and then ended up having a BBQ in the evening, and then today I have taken my kids and my nephew to the Bluebell Railway and went for a ride on a steam train. Going to have to start thinking about next week cause we are going to be staying with my brother in the New Forest which means I've got to get a lot of washing done, as well as staying on track with my course!!

Sorry it's been so long since my last post the time just seems to be flying by. I have finished my level 2 in supporting teaching and have now just started my level 3 which involves a lot of work over the next 6 months.
I have also been doing a few bits with the kids now they are on their summer holidays we have been swimming, to the park, up the woods and had a day making animal cakes which I do have pictures of and I will post later.
This simple card is what I made for the teacher at school that I was working with, she is really lovely and very helpful so I just wanted to thank her for all her help, I'm hoping to go back and work with her next term. Hope you all have a lovely weekend and hopefully I will be back soon.

Hi I'm back again!!! I have made this card using distressing inks, this is the first time that I've tried colouring with them and I'm quite pleased for a first attempted. I found this paper in my stash of stuff I think I got it from The Brighton Craft Show and it just seemed to fit, the little charm I have had for years and have been able to use at last!

Morning everyone hope your all well. This is my only day off this week so I have just run round and done some house work and now I'm going to spend the rest of it crafting!!!
This is a card I made last night using one of my new LOTV stamps and I think they are gorgeous. Hopefully I will be back later to show you what I got made today.xxx
I'm going to enter this into divas by design challenge which is pastels.

Over at Wild Orchid Crafts and Lily of the Valley there is Christmas in July, you have got to pop over and take a look there are some fab card designs to help inspire you and some great prizes up for grabs too.

Over at Pink Piggy there is a chance to win the lovely flowers that you can see at the top left of my blog just click on the picture and it will take you there. Good luck everyone.xxx