Hubby's Birthday

Well it's ages since I last blogged, and blogger is still playing up for me, but  I have finally made a card, so here goes, lets hope it lets me upload. Chas has just turned seventy, and here's the card I made him

                                                                            

well it's let me upload

but it was a struggle, and it won't let me move the picture, if this carries on I may have to give up blogging, anybody else having problems
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CRAFT FAYRE

I have been having bother posting on my blog for a while now, but thought I would give it another go, so here's hoping this posts. I am making items for a craft fayre at the moment, and here is one of the pillow boxes I have made

                                                                

Thank goodness for my silhouette machine, as I have cut the boxes on it, and it is going to save lots of time.
The flowers were cut with tattered lace dies, (Christmas Florals and Lacy Marguerite ) and the leaves are a MS punch. I am entering the following challenge
http://www.4craftychicks.blogspot.co.uk/  anything but a card

Well the fayre is less than 2 weeks away, so i'd better crack on, thanks for visting my blog  Irene xx

LOVELY WEATHER

Well I hope you're all having the beautiful weather that we are having here in west yorkshire, hope it lasts a bit longer, hate the cold and wet. This card is for a friends birthday, very simple but lots of matting and layering.

                                                                     I have used Bazzil Basics cardstock, Memory Box hollyhock stem die, Spellbinder oval dies, Stamping Up border punch, MS leaf punch, and a cream rose from Wild Orchid, petals edged with brown ink

Challenges

divasbydesign  monochrome

wildorchidchallenge.  inspired by autumn

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog, I really appreciate your time and comments, love Irene

Brothers Birthday

Well it is my older brothers birthday tomorrow, and  here is the card I have mabe him

                                                                  

I've ued a digi image from here coloured with copics, and the papers are all Kanban, a bargain in their closing down sale

Challenges entered

ooh-la-la-creations    magnificent men

thepinkelephantchallenge.  digital image

Thanks to everyone who takes the time to visit me and leave comments Irene xx

WHITE WEDDING

Hi here is a quick card I made last night using spellbinders heart dies and craft concepts Cottage Floral embossing folder, I just added a few pearls and a stamped image, and I found a use for the pearl bows I have had for ages

                                                                Challenges entered

acreativeromance.   Dies and Punches

divasbydesignchallenge. Wedding / Anniversary

craftysentiments. Anything Goes

Well I don't know if it's blogger of just me, but it's taken ages to post this, so i'm off for a calming cuppa, will be back later to do some blog hopping bye for now Irene xx

FOOTBALL

Todays card is for a young football fan

                                                                 

I designed the backing papers and sentiment in MCS Elite graphics programme

Not sure where the image is from, but I know i've had it a long while

Challenges

cardcrafterscircle   ch 90 for the boys

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mytimetocraft sport

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 Thanks or taking the time to visit my blog Irene xx

THE END OF THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

Been very busy looking after the grandchildren, had a lovely camping holiday, and spent time in the garden, haven't we had a lovely summer for a change? so crafting has taken a back seat for a while. But the kids are back at school tomorrow,and crafting is back on the agenda. This is my first card for a while and it is for our grandaughter Freya who was 7 on Sat

The image is a digi stamp from the MCS Wishes and Whispers CD, coloured with copics and stickles, Backing paper from same CD, Flowers cut on Silhouette SD, Scrolls Tattered Lace die, Lace a gift and rhinestones are from Cloe's creative cards I am entering the following challenges

disdigidesignschallenge.   birthday
dreamvalleychallenges  for a child -
divasbydesignchallenge. lovely lace -

Well hope you like my card, off to view some blogs now, Irene xx