I'm still alive

just been very busy with work and family life.
so I haven't done much blogging just lately.
but hey ho that's life, just wish I could have a few more hours in the day to do what I want. this month has been abit hard as it would have been my dad's birthday on the 5Th June. it was a hard day, but Andy and myself got together with mum, my sister and her hubby Paul in the evening , and we had a nice Chinese and a drink or two. it was a lovely evening. now I am struggling again as it is coming up for father's day and I have a few orders for cards, but finding it hard to get motivated to make them.
I know it will end up being a rush to make them.
I did manage to get a few hours to spend with Fred said. and here are my creations. two of them I have done similar to ones that are on Fred's blog, and the other was done following a sketch which was put on the forum of a website that my local craft shop has.

Copic Pens

Last weekend I treated myself to 10 copic pens from my local craft shop. what decisions I had choosing which colours to have. totally loving the green YG06. cant wait to buy some more. But in the mean time here are 2 cards I have made using them. I followed 2 sketches from sketchers Friday.I just used bits and bobs from my stash to make these. decided it was time to use up odds and ends rather than cut up new papers, as my bits n bobs draw is getting rather full.
hope you like what you see



sorry Pics are not very good, took these in the evening when light wasn't so good.

Blog candy over at cat whiskers

This candy will stay open until 15th May and the winner will be drawn by Random Number Generator on 16th May, all you need to do to be in for a chance of winning the candy is post a link back to the candy on your blog and leave a comment Here

How cute is my baby boy

Thought I would show you my baby boy Tazz is now coming up for 5 months old. he is a darling. He is learning very quickly, sits and waits till we say he can have his dinner, sits gives paw and lays when told. and when we go for a walk at the our local place for dog walking we can let him of the lead and he stays with us.
He is teething at the mo, lost his top front teeth, will be glad when the teething stage is over as we are suffering many cuts and teeth marks bless him





please take alook at post below, some recent cards.ty

sorry and have no excuse

Really really sorry to you all, what a bad blogger I have been.I don't have an excuse to why I haven't done any blogging for a while. well I do, I have been busy with cards and going to post some in a min. but also the other reason and its not a good reason, facebook had taken over what spare time I had, yes facebook how bad is that, there are a number of games on there that I have been hooked on and I'm not the only one. you all know who you are.
Anyway here are my recent cards, made loads but not going to post them all.
here are a couple I made with Jak's build a blossom sheets, if you haven't yet seen these sheets you must pop over to her blog crafters kitchen


The next to cards are made using the bookatrix board.

This card was made for a cpl who renewed their wedding vowels due to the husbands being very ill and they never had a proper wedding, so they done it all again having all their grandchildren play a big part in their day. went down to the church to have a nose, and they all looked beautiful. I got a lump in my throat just seeing them walk into church. I? think it was probably a emotional day for all them.


This card was made for a friend for her 40th,from her children. she has ordered many of these cards from me, and always said I hope my kids will get me one of these for my birthday, so they did. I hope she liked it.

More candy but have to be quick

Susie Over at sassy designs by susie has all this up for grabs.
to be in with a chance of winnning you must post this picture of the candy on your blog,and leave a comment saying you have done that, If you would like a second entry into the Draw then simply join to follow her blog and post a second message to let her know you have done that. you have till Midnight Tonight, so be quick.

Blog Candy up fpr grabs

Two very talented ladies have some candy up for grabs this weekend.
firstly we have Bev a very talented lady over at All the things I love
Bev has on offer Melinda with bouquet AND the adorably cute snail,along with papers ,crochet flowers and many other pieces.For a chance to win this candy all you have to do is link Bev's candy on your blog and leave a comment on her blog.she will pick a winner via random generator on Sunday 22nd March.
Secondly we have Jak another very talented lady over at crafters kitchen. Jak has 85 stamps,very nice papers, cards, ribbons and a Brilliance Gold ink pad. to be in with a chance of winning this all you need to do is .....
Post a link on your blog and then leave a comment telling Jak what got you into crafting and what inspires you to make a card, scrapbook layout, sewing etc..
closes at midnight GMT on the 23rd March 2009 and the winner will be announced at 7pm the next day.

Good luck all.Going to post my comments now.

Oh and by the way. I know I haven't been a very good Blogger of late. I am sooooo Sorry. But I promise I will Post some cards this weekend.