Truly Scrumptious Challenge...Crafty Catz Challenge...It's Been A Long Time..

Wow where does the time go can believe its been so long since I posted on my little old blog....
its begining to think winter came too soon and hibernation had begun early...

Well what have I been up to???

Where to begin.lol...Went on holiday again to Turkey in October with partner and youngest son...Weather was awful...rained for 10 days out or 14 :-(...I caught the flu...just getting over it now 4 weeks on...and felt totaly misserable and wanted home to my own bed as you do...

The week after we came home went to the craft show at the SECC...stood and spoke to the lovely Lorraine...bought some lush new goodies but have still yet to play with them...need to get my finger out and get going as christmas is fast approaching and I will be leaving it til the last minute as usual...

Boys are all well...still playing football and golf....still creating more washing than I ever expected possible :-(
Have gone and bought myself a new iron so hopefully will take the strain instead of my poor arms...wish it was robotic and went by itself but no such luck.lol...
Work going so so....have got new job within a contact centre and I am missing being out and about in peoples homes trying to help them....but as they say a jobs a job and I shouldnt complain...have got a pay rise and back money to look forward to come the end of the month so thats a boost to the xmas funds :-)

Still come on a have a nosey at everyones blogs even though dont get time to comment as much as I would like but fingers crossed my hours will be back to normal in the near future and no more 8.30pm finishes then I will get more time to do the things I enjoy...

Have made a card for a couple of challenges so here goes...maybe I have lost my touch but only you can tell me that....

Card is for one of my son's friends who is into golf as much as he is...as far as I can remember I have not used this image for him but if I have Im sure he will forgive me...

The image is one of Kenny K's. I downloaded the image a long time ago before his website and challenge blog were up and running but you can buy it from here where there are loads of fab images to choose from all very hip and happening for young and old alike but dont blame me if you start spending.lol...

The background papers are a mix...the black and grey swirl and spot ones are from the Black Market Paper Society -Ebony & Aabaster Collection...I cant remember where I bought them but it was online somewhere...google and Im sure you will find them...I have used them a few times on cards and love the vintage feel they have as you can see work great with a young guys card...

The red stripe paper is from the Forever Friends Christmas 2009 'Gift Wrapped' A4 card pad...I love this pad and used it on many chrimbo cards last year and still have loads left...again Im sure you may find it online somewhere if you google it.

The black pearls, little golf balls and pins are from stash...Ticket Sentiment was a free download but cant remember where from but if any of you do know where its from let me know so that I can give them credit for their work...

I am entering the card into the Truly Scrumptious Challenge where they have a fab sketch and with the option of using petals, pearls and pins...
I have used 2 out of the 3 so thats not bad for a guys card is it????

Also entering the Crafty Catz Challenge where its spots and stripes

Thanks for looking and hope you are all well in blogland wherever you are...

loadsa hugs and happy crafting

Jackie xxx

It's Been a Busy Month...Bit of a Catch up and Doing the Proud Mummy Thing :-)

Now that August has almost gone...Ive been on my hols to Turkey...Back to work and busy busy busy aint the word, almost caught up with the washing and ironing...now son number 1 has came home today from a lads holiday in Bulgaria Im wondering how much washing of his I will have...he's home but the case aint...wonder if this is an omen or its still in the car more like...he did say he would just chuck everything and come home with his case...
cant see that happening though...

Grant son number 3 got his Standard Grade results and did fantastically well....He gained 1 A, 2 1's and 5 2's...enough for him to study his highers(scottish exams are different) then hoepfully go on and do teaching like he wants. He has also been playing golf whenever he get the chance to get on the course and has won 2 tournaments and been placed in another 3 :-) :-)...have done a few happy dances for him over the summer....lol....
WELL DONE GRANT!!!!

Son number 2 Jamie has been his hols, got a lovely g/f and other than that been very quiet for a change.lol...

Me...I had my birthday yesterday and got spoilt as usual...got some lovely pressies and vouchers for Hobbycraft so guess where I am going this afternoon :-)...
Thank you so much to the lovely Dianne for the lovely birthday card that she sent...means so much to think others are out there thinking of you...your one in a million Dianne :-) :-)...xx

Hopefully will get back to cardmaking very soon and get the chance to visit everyones blogs and catch up...hope you are all well in blogland wherever you are...
Enjoy the Bank Holiday if you are lucky enough to get it...

Big hugs

Jackie xx

Wow Have I been gone that long...lol

I cant believe that its been almost 2 weeks since I have been blogging...Where does the time go and why oh why does it go faster the older you are??

Had couple of busy weeks as usual at work...had to make and emergency dash to the dentist last week to get a wisdom tooth out....ouch bloody ouch is putting it mildly...god thought my brains were falling out of the huge hole that was left behind.lol...

Have been battling with the boys to get on a computer this week but even with 3 in the house I aint had a look in...think Santa gonna have to come along with one...I did ask the tooth fairy but she was having none of it.lol...

Still busy with my friends invites, I thought I would have had them all done by now but the pain I was in last week really couldnt do much apart from growl at the kids and o/h....got no work until Monday so gonna get a good crack at them and hopefully get most done...all have to be done dusted and delivered next weekend at the latest...Have got some yummy goodies for my blog candy which I have decided that I will be putting up for grabs once I get these invitations are done...god forbid if the bride comes along with any more hair brained ideas, think I will brain her...Im sure shes stuck in an 80's time warp...but I can be very persuasive at telling her something looks naff in a dignified way of course.lol...

Have been making a few xmas cards to break monotony of the wedding invites going to have a browse and see if theres any challenges I can enter with them...so may just be back over next couple of days to let you have a look...

dont forget to pop over to the lovely Emma's Blog and get details on how to win £10 worth of shopping candy...

hope you are all well in blogland wherever you are....hugs and happy crafting...

Jackie xx

Emma's New Shop...

The Lovely Emma has got what many of us would love....... her own fabby craft shop...she is being her usual generous self by giving away a £10 voucher as candy to a lucky winner...why not pop over to her blog where you will find all the details...

Tiddly Inks Challenge...Number 10 Embelishments

Hope you have all had a fabby weekend...the sun has been shining and I have done all the ironing in the garden...got a fab tan and now thought would pop on to my blog before I head off to bed because before I know it will be Monday morning again...

I had a couple of days off work and really enjoyed chilling in the garden...I have been busy crafting and making cards for challenges but need to buy some batteries for camera before can get pics done...I did manage to get a pic of this little cutie she is from here go and browse the Tiddly Inks shop but dont blame me if you spend some money.lol...

The card I have made for the Tiddly Inks Challenge, even though I have bought a few of their digi images I am ashamed to admit once again that I have not used any of them up til now...They are the most adorable images and all as cute as a button Im sure you will agree...

I made the card for one of the little girls that I visit every week when she and her brothers have contact with mum, the 3 kids are fab and have came on leaps and bounds with the foster carers...unfortunately they wont be returning home and we are in the process of finding a family to place them with permanently...its sad to see a family apart but I have to keep thinking back to how they were living and know that this is best for them...anyways Im waffling as usual...lol...

On to the challenge this week it is 'Embelishments' buttons or lace or both if you want...

I have used the Happy Day Set from Tiddly Inks...Coloured with pro markers...stickled to the max to give a bit of bling...

Background papers...the pink flowery one is from the 'Just Chillin' pad from making memories...it was a bargain from hobbycraft in their sale...the white patterned semi circle is from one of the smirk pads...I have distressed and pricked around the edges of papers and then added stickles...

The buttons were from The Works and I just love them and they are only £1 so what more can we ask for...I had to recolour the pink ones using promarkers as they were a bit too pale...added some spots, the ribbons were cut from the inside of tops...anything for nothing is my motto...

The sentiment is from Craftwork Cards another must have in my stash...a little peel off from stash round the image which was cut with a nestie in my buggy...

The fantastic lace is from a small shop in Aberdeen that sells anything and everything but they always have a fab selection of lace and ribbon all at bargain prices...I love going in to see whats in the basket this week...

Inside the card is all from the same happy days set from Tiddly Inks and coloured with promarkers...the insert is from a cd called celebration from Card Creations plus ...the verse is from Imag-e-nation where you can find a great selection of different verses...

Thanks for looking and hope you are all well in blogland wherever you are...

Hugs Jackie xx