Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Food

22/09/2008, originally uploaded by gayleallen01.

This is my card for the Cute Card Thursday Challenge this week - Food. I have used Magnolia Stamps. The Swirls are Fancy Pants. I have glittered the insides of the flowers on the stamped swirls. Thanks for the challenge - really enjoyed it.

Spoonful of Sugar Challenge - Xmas

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This is my card for this weeks challenge on Spoonfull of Sugar. The challenge was to make a Xmas card... this is the first christmas card I have made this year. All images are Magnolia. I stamped the trees and cut them out and foam mounted them on one level of foam. I then cut out Tilda and mounted her on 3 levels of foam to give her real lift. I have glittered her boots, snowball and bobble.... I really enjoyed making this card - thanks for the challenge:)

Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Food

22/09/2008, originally uploaded by gayleallen01.

This is my card for the Cute Card Thursday Challenge this week - Food. I have used Magnolia Stamps. The Swirls are Fancy Pants. I have glittered the insides of the flowers on the stamped swirls. Thanks for the challenge - really enjoyed it.

Spoonful of Sugar Challenge - Xmas

22/09/2008, originally uploaded by gayleallen01.

This is my card for this weeks challenge on Spoonfull of Sugar. The challenge was to make a Xmas card... this is the first christmas card I have made this year. All images are Magnolia. I stamped the trees and cut them out and foam mounted them on one level of foam. I then cut out Tilda and mounted her on 3 levels of foam to give her real lift. I have glittered her boots, snowball and bobble.... I really enjoyed making this card :)

Car Wash :P

15/09/2008, originally uploaded by gayleallen01.

Still getting used to all this ME time or not as the case may be :P

After a number of comments from DH and BIls at the weekend, I actually washed and polished my car yesterday, first time EVER I have done it myself, I usually cheat and take it to the local drive thru handwash.... BUT NO I did it myself.... and I quite enjoyed it - but SShhhh dont tell DH - I took the piccie to prove I HAD done it....

Nic's 1st Day

15/09/2008, originally uploaded by gayleallen01.

Sorry for the delay peeps I know you have all been patiently and some impatiently :P waiting - just managed to get photos uploaded - and here she is.

Here is Nic on her first day of school..... She loved it... Ran in, very happy..... straight to the sand for a play... can't you tell we dont DO sand at home :P

Whose Feet ?

15/09/2008, originally uploaded by gayleallen01.

Guess whose feet ?

Everyones.......

15/09/2008, originally uploaded by gayleallen01.

Lots of fun on the swing at Tatton Park... the girls piled on Daddy for a swing....... it was hard work pushing :O It was SO nice to hear the squeals, screams and giggles.... and that was just DH :P

Which Challenge ?

15/09/2008, originally uploaded by gayleallen01.

Not sure which Challenge this card was for... had a quick search last night but think the challenges must have changed as I couldnt find it :( It was a challenge to use Envelopes or create Envelopes... I ahve put a little envelope with a card at the bottom of the image :)

TFL ;)

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 27 - Cats and Dogs

15/09/2008, originally uploaded by gayleallen01.

Here is my card for thje Cute Card Thursday Challenge 27 Cats and Dogs challenge. I have used my sitting Nellie stamp, magnolia bench and Sugar Nellie Hamish the dog (from my fabby friend Michele, thanks Mate :))

Tilda and Friends ATC Challenge 'New Beginnings'

15/09/2008, originally uploaded by gayleallen01.

Here is my first ever ATC.... I really enjoyed making it and taking part in the challenge... I plan to use the ATC on a card for a New Baby..... I must apologise for the poor photo... not sure why - I will try and get another taken and update this post for you :)

A Cute Card.....

15/09/2008, originally uploaded by gayleallen01.

Here is another card using my fave stamp.... Penpal :)

Sugar Nellie Football Boy Card

15/09/2008, originally uploaded by gayleallen01.

Here is one of the cards I made on Saturday at the crop... I did it for a challenge..... set by me - to make a boy card :P

Sugar Nellie Card

15/09/2008, originally uploaded by gayleallen01.

and another made using one of last weeks challenge sketches

Card for Isabella

15/09/2008, originally uploaded by gayleallen01.

This was a card made using one of the sketches from last weeks challenges, not sure which one...

Door Hanger

15/09/2008, originally uploaded by gayleallen01.

This was for one of last weeks challenges, not sure which one now - but it was fun doing it.... phone is now working again so have posted them for you to see :)

Hoppity Hop

Just been doing a spot of blog hopping, my favorite past time... and came across Shary's blog - she is on the Tilda and Friends design team and Cute Card Thursday Challenge Team - her work is fab - there are lots of fab piccies of Magnolia cards from the Magnolia stand at the Stempel Mekka and you can see some of the Magnolia DT's work. Click on the images to get a better and bigger picture.... http://shary-theothersideofme.blogspot.com/2008/09/magnolia-stand.html... thought you might like a look ;)also take a look at some of Shary's cards - they are FAB :)

As you know my laptop has died so I have nowhere to put my bookmarks as I am on Dhs laptop.... so I was going to pop them down here and then I can bookmark them when my new laptop arrives... if you are unhappy with me putting a link to you here... then just let me know and I will delete it....
Hoppity Hops : More amazing blogs.... http://anjasweblog.blogspot.com/, http://kimfeecrafter.blogspot.com/, http://magnoliainspiration.wordpress.com/, http://artfullyila.blogspot.com/index.html, http://cstoen.blogspot.com/, http://rosaswelt.blogspot.com/, http://scrapbookfreubelen.blogspot.com/,

and somewhere to explore tomorrow night... http://freubelen.eigenstart.nl/

Look at these fab stamps... not sure whether its a UK site I think its actually US as the price is in $ but the stamps are LUSH http://www.pinkcatstudio.com/ I NEED some of these stamps...

Another week.......

Another week - and my phone still isnt fixed :( - I have been taking part in the challenges this week and they are all on my phone waiting to be uploaded... as soon as its working again I will upload them for you to see :)

I have been told off for not blogging - sorry guys - as I have no challenges to share with you... I will have to chat instead... ;)

Busy week this week, the girls eventually went back to school, after over 11 weeks off... they are back and I have ME time for the first time in 11 years..... woo hoo.... It was very sad to see Nic going to school but she is so ready for it and really really loves it.... lets hope it stays like that...

So what else have we been up to this week... Monday - we went on the train to see my Mum, she was looking good, still makes me sad tho to see her shuffling along :( had a good chat, made her smile lots... so well worth the 5 hours travelling to brighten her day, and her week :) Tueaday went to have Lunch at one of the new Reception Mums house, Nic got to meet lots of the new peeps in her class, they all got on fab and we had a lovely time, the Mums all seem really nice too... Wednesday - uniform buying, nothing like leaving it till the last minute :P school shoe shopping.... managed to get all 3 girls sorted with school shoes in the first shop we went to... and there was me worrying that we would be trekking around the shops.... Thursday was the girls first day back at school and my first day for 11 years with NO little ones, I went to meet the 'new' reception Mums for coffee after drop off... and so glad I did as it gave me something to think about, Dh even came on the first drop off.. which was really nice and I reckon was the reason there were no tears from me.... as my rock was there with me. Friday spent the day sorting, cleaning, tidying and shopping... not much fun but SO needed doing.... and yesterday it was CROP day... another day for me... very spoilt this week.... and today we went for a lovely walk this morning with the dogs, then lunch and watching the FI *yawn* and then a trip to B&Q for wallpaper for sitting room.... went to put it up tonight, and guess what - no step ladders, Dh has taken them to the office... good get out Dh... so thats why Im here not decorating.... hopefully will be back tomorrow with lots of piccies for you... ciao for now x

Still here.....

Hi we are still here, havent been washed away just yet... having a couple of technical hitches with my phone at the mo, have done the challenges tho and will post pictures as soon as I can :) Just here for a quick update on the new challenges to keep me busy... and you never know might have a go at the ATC challenge.... very very tempted even tho I dont make ATCs at the mo :P

Rainbow Lady's Challenge

04/09/2008, originally uploaded by gayleallen01.

Found another fab challenge blog.... rainbowladyschallengeblog.blogspot.com...... its fab... this weeks challenge was to make a door hanger... here is mine.... have made it for DD3.... Tilda is 3d'd .... coloured with promarkers... hope you like it... I know when DD sees it tomorrow she will LOVE it... Tilda has a lovely glittery crown and sprakly glittery wings....

Thanks for the challenge :)

Whoops was a bit late for this challenge as it changes on a Thursday = sorry = but have posted it anyway :)

Penny Black Challenge ' Stars and Stripes'

03/09/2008, originally uploaded by gayleallen01.

Here is my card for this weeks Penny Black challenge... the challenge this week was Stars and Stripes.... I have used stripey paper and a star with the sentiment on. Thanks for the challenge... I really enjoyed it :)

Created by Hand Challenge

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Been blog hopping again and came across another challenge blog.... yippee..... this one its called createdbyhandchallenge blog.... BUT whoops Im too late to post it as it changes every Tuesday... and from looking at the other entries it doesnt look like this is the sort of thing they are after.. O Im not going to post it... BUT here it is for all you to see - this weeks challenge was to make a card using something you have never used before..... - this is my card for the challenge.... I have used accent beads on the embossed card to highlight a word..... have also used my new embosing folder, and my new stickles on the present and star..... really enjoyed the challenge... thanks :)

Crazy Amigos Challenge

31/08/2008, originally uploaded by gayleallen01.

Went Blog Hopping last night looking for challenges and find the Crazy Amigos Challenge Blog.... here is my tag for this weeks challenge.... not sure which day the challenge changes on - but there is a link on the left hand side of the page if you fancy joining in :) - The challenge was to make a tag.... I have used my Sugar Nellie Sweet Ebony stamp coloured with my promarkers :)

Thanks for the challenge :) I hope I have completed it correcty - let me know if not..... ;)

Magnolia Challenge

31/08/2008, originally uploaded by gayleallen01.

Here is my card for the Magnolia Emboss challenge..... I ahve used my new birthday cutlebig embossing folder, I only got it from the show yesterday and used it already.... see I did NEED that :P - Have coloured the image with my promarkers. The ribbon on the card IRL matches beautifully and co-ordiniates with the colours on Tilda.. however on this piccie it doesnt look as good :(

Thanks for the challenge... I had fun :)

Lastmin.com

31/08/2008, originally uploaded by gayleallen01.

Nothing like being Last minute . com - here is my card for the Spoonful of Sugar 3 ribbons challenge...... I ahve used lilac ribbon, lilac checked ribbon and cream ribbon as a ribbon around the flowers..... Image is Magnolia Tilda coloured with promarkers.... and glittery bits are stickles..... I ahvent out a sentiment on the card as I thought I would leave it then i can use it as a card for anything :)

Thanks for looking and thanks for the challenge... it was fun...