Back to a few Challenges....

Life is slowing down a little so I've found the time to enter a few challenges. :-)
This card was made using the sketch on this weeks Sketch Saturday.

Materials Used
Decoupage and papers from the new Henbury Lane range at Docrafts.
Flowers made with me lovely Stampin' Up Punch
Pearls from Kanban coloured with Promakers
 

TTFN
SuzyX

A Crafty Individual Indeed.............!

Its been a while - I've been busy.......life has thrown some unexpected events at me and mine!
On a crafty note I have just spent the weekend in the company of Jean Hardy of Crafty Individuals, her business partner Malcolm and 10 other crafty ladies!
What a brill time! Very relaxed pace, great food and wonderful company.
On the Saturday we made a framed display box and on the Sunday we made this - not sure what to call it!
I loved looking at everyone elses' creations - we all had a different take on the tasks. Very inspiring!
(confession - I have a new stash of stamps to play with ;-) )
Saturday was such a beautiful day and we spent the evening in a local pubs' beer garden in Yarm - ahhhhh the bliss of the English Sun!

On another note the Crochet is coming along - I have decided to make a blanket  - I figured it  would give me the experience I need to feel comfortable with all things crochet!

It goes everywhere with me - that's the great thing about it!  I have had some funny looks though LOL.
Its slowly coming along and I picked the brightest colour of yarn I could find! My son says "it'll take you years Mum to finish that!! ".  Lets hope he's wrong!


Keep well everyone
SuzyXX

PS if you are the ********* that stole our car off our drive then I hope you ******** in hell!
(apologies to the innocent - but I needed to get that off my chest!)

On A Quest!

I’m on a mission – a personal one!

I’m exercising the left handside of my brain by learning new tricks!!

Well, that's what I’m telling myself!  Some (most) people think I’m crazy – but then I won't go into how they spend their spare time…………

Yesterday I booked onto a workshop to learn how to crochet at Baa Ram Ewe in Leeds. Now this is a beautiful shop and I was amazed at all the creations people had made, both on display in the shop and those brought in by my fellow learners!  If you’re ever in the area check it out – or book onto one of their workshops!

I have to say I really am a total novice and after a very slow start (I have to admit I nearly gave up) and a very patient teacher (thanks Sarah) I now “get it!”

Can’t say its perfect, tension is my enemy now but I’m sure that will come with practice.  My fingers have been well exercised and I am very manually dexterous by nature of my work!

My first attempts were so “tight” – we were supposed to be making coasters – mine is for a sherry glass! Others made what I can only describe as blankets – I wanted to be that loose!!!

After lunch at the noodle bar next door (bottomless boxes btw!) we started on granny squares! I didn't hold out much hope but by jolly  - I got it!!  It was slow, I kept having to check back at the stitch instructions but hey – I made it! 

A Happy Hooker indeed!

Today I’ve had a go at  crocheted flowers – ummmmmmm, well they aren't very even – but I read a pattern and had a stab at it, realising that the Americans use slightly different names for their stitches!!!  The joy of the internet!

So, I now need more yarn – we used Rowans hand knit cotton – it really is a lovely yarn but I need more colours – so whoops – shopping is called for! OH sighs once more!

Next quest – perfect the knitting!     And then the sewing!   And then the……………well we’ll see!

Happy Crafting everyone!

SuzyX

Happy Good Friday!

Thank goodness its the Easter break!

A few days off work and then back to my normal work routine! Yeah!

This afternoon we have been baking – I have been wanting to make cupcakes for ages after having discovered edible glitter!!! Its amazing! {my OH shakes his head in dismay!} I got mine at Hobbycraft – they have so many colours it was hard to choose but in the end I bought holographic!

I might add I am wearing quite a bit of it too!

I am also rediscovering knitting and trying my hand at crochet – now this I have never done before and its taken me most of the afternoon to learn the basic stitch!!!!! Simple when you know how!!! LOL. 

Well, back to the hook!

Have a great Good Friday everyone!

SuzyX

This crazy life!

Firstly I want to give a HUGE apology to all those of you who visit and all those I visit – this crazy life of mine has taken over and just for now I really have not had the time to leave you all comments – although I do try and fit in a few sneaky peeks of all your blogs when I have a spare moment!

So here’s a big comment to you all –

“I have, and do love all your work, you keep the crafty fires burning for me, so thank you all.”

The good news is that its nearly Easter and my work schedule SHOULD ease off! Fingers crossed!

I did manage to sneak away to the Great Northern Papercrafts Extravaganza on Saturday morning in Harrogate, and managed to grab a last minute place on the early morning workshop with Dyan Reaveley from Art from the Heart. Wow – the energy she has – and early on a Saturday morning too!

I’m the one in green at the end! 

Note to self – must download Dyans’ digital images!

Here’s what we made using the new Distress Inks and Dyans’ images and although I didn’t do a great job with the rub-ons, I am liking it!

 

So, when I got home I used up the remaining materials that were in the kit and made this one too, it now needs one more and then it might have pride of place in my home – provided my Mother doesn’t “borrow” it first!

 

I have also had a stab at making this tote – great gift idea!

Papers are all a free download from Pink Petticoat and the template is from here! Check ‘em out, there's some great papers at Pink Petticoat and some fabby templates at AR Crafts. Thanks to both :-) I had a great time!

Oh, and as usual I was “helped” by my feline assistant – Marius!

I subscribe every month to Scrapagogo’s greeting kit, and it duly arrives package in a “pizza” type box with a huge paper bag inside – ummmmmmmm guess who has helped me unpack it??? 

Who needs expensive toys?!!!!!!!!

Have a great week everyone – can’t believe its Spring already! ;-)

With love

SuzyX

In love with House Mouse!

So much so I bought these decoupage sheets from Joanna Sheen – I really don’t do decoupage where a pair of scissors is involved!

   

However, he’s such a cutie that I couldn’t resist and despite a few expletive deletives regarding tails, I really love how they have turned out!

Of course next Sunday is Mothers Day so this one is for Mum.

I used the sketch on Sketch and Stash

I am also entering this card into Simon Says Challenge ,Lily Boo Too Challenge ,My Time To Craft, C.R.A.F.T Challenge -which are all to make a Mothers day card.

Papers are all DCWV – Latte stack

The next card I have made I am using as a Birthday card using the sketch from Our Creative Corner.

I am also entering this card into Creative Crew Challenge which is “Celebrations”, and Crafty Calendar Challenge – “Flower Power”.

All Papers are from Anna Griffin.

Ok, well another week over – where are they going??

Work hard everyone – I am!!!!! LOL(hysterically)

;-)

SuzyX

Finally, a card!

Having spent most of the last week – and probably a wee bit longer, creating a scrapbook for a friends birthday (a first for me – so it took an age!) I finally got around to making a card – I just love to grunge it up!
I have use the sketch on this weeks Sketch Saturday.

I am also entering this card into the following challenges:
Kraftin’ Kimmie – to use bows and buttons
Stamp Something – to use designer papers, ribbon and buttons
My Time to Craft – to frame it
Crafty Catz – to use a fancy edge and ribbon
Quirky Crafts – cute!
Lexis Creations – anything goes
Simon Says Challenge – vintage with flowers
Crazy 4 Challenges – to use 3 different textures – I have used dry embossing, glossy accents and
Raise the Bar – 3 company – to use 3 of anything!
Rosie D’s Challenge – friendship
Cute Card Thursday – to include ribbon
Crafty Creations - 3D

Stuff used:
Krafting’ Kimmie stamp – Charlotte, she’s my absolute fav – its that cheeky grin!
Papers are all Basic Grey
Stampin’ Up punches
My lovely new Mandala board!
Ribbon and buttons from stash
…oh a a little bit of distressing ink!  LOL
Have a great week everyone!
SuzyX

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Hey, I remembered!

Actually there’s not been a lot going on lately on the workdesk!

As far as crafting is going I have been playing away from home – we have a wee crafty club going on at work – it started with making Valentines cards for OH’s and the girlies found they enjoyed it so much we are trying to fit in a little every week – decoupage tomorrow! (all being well)!

I have also been enlisted to help with a friend of a friends wedding  - so have some favours and place name cards to do there – all designed over good food and drink and excellent company!

On my desk tonight is some decoupage I’ve  been putting together for the girlies and I always find time for some colouring in! To the left hand side I am putting together an acrylic album for a friends birthday – just waiting for the prints to arrive now – some great deals on t’internet  - just paid the 99p postage! The album kit was a bargain (well I thought so) from the clearance section on QVC - £5!

This photo is the trolley I have to the side of me where I generally have my cuttlebug out – and anything else I am using – my aim is to keep the main work area decluttered!

Marius just loves being in the bunker with me – as soon as he sees me near the door he darts through – its his place now as well!

To have a good old nosey at everyone elses desk go to Julias blog here!

Until the next time

Love SuzyX

Valentines Bonanza

 
Wow – doesn’t time fly when you’re having fun?! Or in my case, working hard!! Unfortunatley I haven’t had much free time to play :-( but have tried to make up for it today – well its Valentines Day next week and I had better get a move on or else there will be major sulks in our house!
There are so many challenges out there with a Valentines theme – must be a record  26 challenges in one go for me – its gonna take an age to write up!
So here’s OH card!

Stuff used
Penny Black Stamp coloured with watercolours (Koi)
Papers – Basic Grey
Hearts and flowers made with punches from Stampin’ Up via the lovely Emma.
Charm and pearls from Quixotic Cards
Pins from local sewing shop!

I have entered it into the following challenges:

Sketch is from Sketch Saturday
PBSC – to use pearls and pins
Cute Card Thursday – to use spots and dots
Drunken Stampers - Be My Valentine (with a twist of metal)
Your Next Stamp - Charms
ABC - N is for New(new punches, pearls and love charm!)
Penny's Challenges - Valentine/Love
Simon Says - Photo Inspiration
Paper Play Challenges - Love Notes
Charisma Cardz - I Love You
C.R.A.F.T. - Valentines or Love
Stamp Something - Love Somethings
Stampin For The Weekend - Valentines Themed
Fussy & Fancy - Hearts
Crazy 4 Challenges - Be My Valentine
Challenge Up Your Life - Valentines and Hearts
La La Land Crafts - Hearts,
By The Cute & Girly - Love
Double Dutch - Be My Valentine
Floral Fantasies - Moving (the charm )
Raise The Bar - Hearts
Tellen's Place - Tic Tac, Toe (I have used flower, punch and bling)
Papertake Weekly - Love Actually
Creative Card Crew – Valentines
My Grafico - Metal,


To change the topic, my beloved son turned 17 this week – now I do feel old – and he is starting driving lessons soon – really old now!  It’ll be interesting, if not a little scary, probably more for me than him!




Until the next time!
Keep well everyone
SuzyX