Sunday, 20 July 2008

Card and Candle

I made this card last week but didn't get time before now to show it. My mum came round for a crafting day last Wednesday. We had great fun and the day slipped by in a flash. I'm really pleased with how these turned out.

Backing papers - DCWV Christmas stack
Bazzill Card stock embossed with cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder
Prima Flowers
Stamp- Sweet Ebony from Funky Kits
Oval greeting - Craftwork Cards

Hope you have this lovely sunshine.
Maria x

Blog Candy Winner

And the winner is ..........

Hi Everyone, I want to thank everyone for joining in on my blog candy competition. I know we are a day late in annoucing the winner. I was at my youngest son's school yesterday for the summer fayre and totally forgot! so with the help of my youngest son we have drawn a winner this morning.
Congratulations To Suzanne www.slumbercards.blogspot.com.
I will post your candy tomorrow.


Have a great day everyone and thank you for taking the time to read my ramblings and for all the lovely comments you leave me on my blog. I also hope you get your item at the top of your crafting wish list soon!!


Maria x

Friday, 18 July 2008

How do I keep my post at the top????

Can anyone tell me how to keep a post at the top of my blog page? I have loads of cards and candles ect to show you but can't get my blog candy to stay at the top lol. HELP!!!

Friday, 11 July 2008

5000 Hits Blog Candy.

I would just like to say thank you to everyone that pops by every now and again to read my blog and for all the lovely comments you leave. I know it's a little late but to celebrate hitting the 5000 hits mark I am offering the above Blog Candy. All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is post a link on your blog to this candy to let everyone know what is on offer and then leave me a comment telling me what is next on your wish list of crafting goodies. The winner will be picked out of a hat on Saturday 19th July at midday.This is open to overseas crafters too.


This post will stay at the top until the draw has taken place. Please see below for latest posts.


Good luck everyone
Maria x

Thursday, 10 July 2008

My New Goodies!!

Well here are my new goodies. Believe it or not this is not all of them!! ( Please note i'm not a greedy person, I just know how to shop!! lol especially when it's for new crafting goodies) I couldn't get it all in the pics. The cuttlebug die above was reduced to $1 (about 50p) that is how cheap it was over there.
Now you can all see why I had trouble stopping myself from buying things!
I really can't wait to have time to sit and play.

I would also like to thank Sue from www.slumbercards.blogspot.com and Julie from www.simplyjools.blogspot.com for the lovely award they gave me. So thank you girls It really made my day. For some reason I can't get it on my screen will try again in a little while.
Maria x

Monday, 7 July 2008

I'm Back...

Hi Everyone, I got back just under a week ago from a fantastic holiday to Florida. As you can see by the photos we went to do all the theme parks. These pics were taken in Disney's Magic Kingdom. The top pic is Cinderella's castle and the bottom is one from the parade. This is by far the best holiday I have been on. The temp was hot about 115 each day. The theme parks were amazing but I would say the magic was definatley in Disney.
I didn't get much of a chance to tell everyone I would not be in blog land as we only booked 2 days before we went!! ( not good when your packing for four). Not a relaxing holiday as we were on the go all the time.


Now to tell you about the fun part...... The craft shops or should I say Stores... as they are HUGE! I thought I was in Crafting heaven. Had to buy to extra suitcases out there, one for hubby and kids clothes ect that they bought and yes... one for all the craft stuff. I really don't know how I managed to stop myself from buying anymore. With the good exchange rate at the moment everything was sooo cheap. I managed to get my much wanted Cricut machine for £90.
I bought it in Walmart. Even the supermarkets have about 6 isles of cardmaking products.


I will posts the pics of my new goodies tomorrow as I am still suffering from Jet lag and a lot has been going on here just of late.


Will blog again tomorrow and should I not post I have moved to America and found a job in Walmart he he!!!

Maria x

Tuesday, 3 June 2008

Cards Made With New Stamps





These are my first cards made with my new stamps. I really enjoyed using these stamps and decided to try something a little different. I used scraps of paper from my stash that had been around for ages just stuck in my scrap draw. I used Whisper pens for the colouring and Tim Holts Distressing ink. The Flowers and from my Prima Bucket and the ribbon used is from Little silver hat.

Hope you are all well, I haven't blogged for a few days as I managed to fall over while playing football in the park with my little boy! lol. Think I will leave football alone and stick to crafting, much safer I thinks!! (especially with Flip flops on!

Maria x