Father's Day...................

I forgot to share this card I made for my Dad, card front and back are decorated with House mouse stamps coloured with Derwent Coloursoft, papers are MME, BG buttons, papermania Kraft card blank 5 x 7, and papermania ribbon.

I also decorated the envelope,

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I used to be a scrapbooker................................!!!!!

This book has had me thinking 

It's a "Smash Book", from EKsuccess and K&Co.

I used to be a scrapbooker then the card's took over and just keeping on top of the birthday cards for friends and family, not to mention everyday stuff (like the job) takes up all my time.  I still take loads of photo's but can't remember the last time I printed any! So when I came across this little book the cogs started turning and scrapbooking came to mind, I have seen loads of  DIY versions of the book and decided that I don't want off the peg I want mine to be unique but I really like the pen that comes with it, a pen at one end and glue stick at the other, will have to look out for it in the shops they will sell replacement pens I would imagine.

Check this out http://www.eksuccessbrands.com/kandcompany/smash/ for more info, and what this space you may witness the return of the scrapbooker who knows! 

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Dread................ and a card!!!!

Tonight I'm feeling stressed out, it's my last night of freedom, back to work tomorrow after two weeks off! :(   It suddenly dawned on me a couple of years ago that I hate my job, and I mean really hate it, I went to work there 7 years ago in September just temporary until the kids were a little older, well here they are a little older and here I am a lot older trapped in a boring thankless job! I have been job hunting on and off for the last 2 or 3 years, but no luck! Plus people who keep telling me "Well a job is a job" are really starting to get up my nose!  Hopefully I will win the lottery and then I can retire!!!lol

Anyway on to my card which i made for my niece before we went on our hols.

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For those about to ROCK....................................

You may or may not know I love rock music and heavy metal, I love a good concert and this past Sunday saw Iron Maiden in Sheffield, they were fantastic!!!!

Afterwards we were discussing who we would like to see next and The Red Hot Chili Peppers came up but we were expecting to have to wait a while for them to come, because they haven't been to Sheffield since 2006! :(  Anyhow went on the arena listings to see who's coming and you could have knocked me down with a feather the Chili's have just announced a UK tour and Sheffield's on the list! Needless to say I was waiting for the clock to tick over onto 9am to book tickets! :) Totally excited going to see them in November can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Hi There..............

 I notice I have picked up a couple of new followers, thanks and welcome, I have been a terrible blogger lately so I'm glad to see I still have some readers!!! LOL!  I have discovered a great app for my Ipod called craft gawker it's great and you can also view online at http://craftgawker.com/ I absolutely love it.

On to my card I made this for my SIL she loves Tatty Ted.

I made the flower's using a bigz die and hand made paper, I also made the pin using bits from my stash, kraft card and papermania patterned paper, hope you like it.

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Loving this fab site ...................

I was doing a little blog hopping and came across this great site,



, I especially like the craft recycling section.  Click the Post It to go there!!
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Blog Candy Winner..........................

The winner of my flower candy is ...............................

As drawn by True Random Number Generator number 8, Redland81 congratulations email me your addy and I will get them out to you (my email link is in my sidebar) hope you like them.
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