Catching up...

I hope you've all had a good weekend & yours hasn't gone as quickly as mine lol.  I thought I'd catch up with a bit of blogging while hubby's out watching the England football match.  We've been off work & out & about so I have lots of crafty catching up to do.  You will pleased to know (if you're interested lol) that I got a dress & fascinator (well it just a bow on a headband really but it very pretty) for my son's forthcoming wedding (28th July) just gotta get jacket, shoes & bag now :S  

I also had to go to the dentist (again) while we were off & am slightly apprehensive as I have to have a lil minor op as I have an infection in my root canal - so I'm back to work tomorrow & when I finish at 2 it's straight to the dentist, what a great way to start the week!

Anyway that's what's been happening with me the past week & here is a couple of cards I made recently for my brothers birthday & Father's Day.  As I have been so short of time lately I used Pink Petticoat sentiments & papers - I am such a fan of Pink Petticoat & their designs lend themselves to CAS.  I used kraft card blanks & the papers are from the "Big Fella" collection & I just finished off with buttons, twine, punched stars & pearls.

The challenges:

Delightful - Anything Goes

Crafts & Me - Anything Goes

My Mum's Craft Shop - About the Boys

Moving Along With The Times - Happy Birthday

Fussy & Fancy - Boy Attitude

Fat Pages & Cards With Attitude - Anything Goes

2 Sisters - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking :D

Father's Day Card Done!

Hooray for days off! I love having Wednesday's off to break up the busyness of work. It's a time to catch-up with all those never ending chores (though I must admit I haven't done everything on my list today - I love lists, it's so rewarding ticking things off lol) but I did mange to make Father-in-Laws card for Father's Day. I was really struggling for an image when Zoe found this one, it is very funny & appropriate as Paul (FIL) is always coming round & cutting the grass & titivating the garden when we are at work - I must say though he doesn't look anything like this chap. The papers again are from Papermania's "Secret Garden", the image is coloured in with distress inks & a bit of chalk for the sky. I cut a stem border & added a flower with button brad & tag. Oooh I nearly forgot the sketch I used is from Our Creative Corner & the challenge at Created by Hand is "Father's Day"(this is a new challenge to me).