What's on Your Workdesk? (Wednesday again?!)

Well that was a quick couple of weeks.  Day off today, hoorah! So thought I'd take a pic of my desk again, it's more Halloweeny this time.  I'm making some tags from some tags I had on some clothes, as they were orange & black :D  There's a bit of sparkly paper from the card I'm making for my DIL too (but I had to hid the card just in case she sees this lol). You can join WOYWW, Wednesday 437 HERE :o)

Hope you're all having a great week & I look forward to seeing what you're all up to later x

NB My computer is playing up as usual (I'm hopefully getting a new one soon) so if I don't get to visit you apologies x

What's on Your Workdesk?

Wednesday 435   Hello again, I thought I'd join in WOYWW as I'd just finished a quick card for a friend who has a new job using my new Spellbinders Emojis dies.  As you can see I've treated myself to a Christmas planner & I also have some leaflets & info from a lil break away we had last week to Nottingham/Sherwood Forest (we were so lucky the weather was glorious).  Nothing much else exciting as it's fairly tidy cos I haven't been doing any crafting recently, sooo looking forward to getting back to it :o)

Looking forward to having a look round your blogs & seeing what you're all creating at the moment. 

As I'm here I thought I'd join in with some challenges :o)

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Use Your Dies 
Create & Inspire - Anything Goes 
Always Fum - Dies or Punches  
Sparkles - Die Cuts and or Punches  
 

An Update...

If anyone is still there lol
 

The main reason I've not been blogging is - my computer is on it's last legs & everything takes soo much longer.  I should be getting a new computer for Christmas (maybe even before with a bit of luck). I'm thinking about starting a new blog as I've had this one for years & it would be nice to have a new start.

The main reason I haven't been crafting is - after I had my hip replacement op I have been making up for lost time & doing lots of walking & exploring new places :o)  Now the winter is coming & the nights are drawing in I'm hoping to get back in my craft room & hopefully my mojo will come with me lol .  

With Christmas coming (sorry to mention the C word but I DO love Christmas) I have got myself a planner & am hoping to be organised this year - will be looking for some Christmas swaps, Secret Santa's etc so let me know if you know of any please :o)  

I can't wait to get back to blogging & visiting all your lovely blogs for lots of inspiration.

Big hugs

Tracey xx

Something Wicked This Way Comes...

Well not that wicked at all lol but I love that film & this is a Halloween card :o)

I am so glad to be joining in with the World Wide Open Design Team Challenge this month & I hope you will join us too.  You just have to be on a DT & that's it - anything goes!  I used this gorgeous The Flower Girl image from our fabulous sponsor Julia Spiri.  I made her into a witch for Halloween with digital papers called Scary Halloween from Carina Gardener.  The spider is from Poundland & finished off with ribbon, button, gems & a sentiment.  

The challenges:

Crafty Calendar - Halloween

Delicious Doodles - Halloween

Creatilicous - Anything Goes

Digi Choosday - Anything Goes

Unicorn - Halloween or Pink

Melonheadz - Halloween

Crafty Boots - Halloween 

Let's Craft & Create - Halloween/Autumn/Fall

Best Witches - Little Red Wagon 

DL.Art - Halloween

I hope you've all had & wonderful week & wishing you a fantastic weekend! xx

I'm Back!!!!

Hello everyone, I've missed you all & I've missed crafting so much BUT I've had my hip replacement op & I feel like a new woman :o) It's amazing to be pain free & I'm walking everywhere (making up for lost time). I'm looking forward to getting back into the swing of blogging hopefully once a week (or at least every couple of weeks) & visiting all your fab blogs.

I thought I'd start with a card I made for a very dear friend :o) It's made using a Lili of the Valley topper (from eBay), various papers from my stash, heart charm, flowers & ribbon (oooh & Glamour Dust) & I made the beaded butterfly to finish it off. 

The challenges:

Creatalicious - Anything Goes (option of inspired by a song - "Happy Birthday")

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes (option of ribbon & pearls)

Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar - Anything Goes

Really Reasonable Ribbon - Things With Wings

Crafty Ribbons - Sweet Treats

Moving Along With the Times - Birthday Cake

  

I hope you're having a fantastic weekend & thanks for looking :o) xx

Normal Service Will Be Resumed As Soon As Possible...

Today I am having my hip replacement operation & I can't wait.  I am so looking forward to being able to get back to "normal" (all being well) & have a list of places I want to go/things to do when I have recovered :o)  Sorry I've been AWOL but hopefully I can soon get back to crafting & visiting your fabulous blogs again & get lots of inspiration.  

Unfortunately I have had to leave my beloved All Dressed Up Design Team & I have had such a wonderful time with such a brilliant group, I will miss them & using Wendy's fabulous designs (though I will still be using them obviously lol).  So I thought I'd post some of my favourite ADU creations: 

Thanks for looking & hopefully I'll be back soon :o) xxxx

Get a Hat!

This month's new challenge at the World Wide Open Design Team is now open & we would love to see all your wonderful creations.  My card this is time is a bit different - a bit of steampunk.  This fabulous image I used  is Julia Spiri's Fantasy Hat :o) I coloured the image with chalk & added some twine, watch charm, pearls die cut cogs & brads.

The challenges:
Crafty Calendar - Punches &/or Dies
Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes 
Crafts Galore - Anything Goes 
A Gem of a Challenge - Let's Get Krafty 
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything Goes 
Steampunk Challenges - Anything Steampunk/Industrial
Crafty Girls - Monochromatic
Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes 
Craft Rocket - Anything Goes  
  

 

I hope you've all had a great week, mine has been very eventful - we've had lots of workmen here as we're having our bedroom refitted.  My youngest son moved back home a few weeks ago & started a new job Monday which meant being away training so we are in charge of his 2 cats Cookie & Domino (& I have fell in love with them :o)  My eldest son made a flying visit from Kent yesterday so that was lovely & I saw my orthopaedic consultant yesterday so hopefully I won't have too long to wait for my hip op (it's time now it's really affecting my quality of life:o( )

Have a fantastic weekend xxx

Keeping It Simple

 Sorry I've been a bit AWOL lately (definitely not been blogging every week as I wanted to) but to be honest it's been a rough year.  I've had a cough since January.  I've had various tests which were clear & medicines which didn't help (& as my job involves LOTS of talking this has made it worse).  Now the doctors have referred me cos they don't know what else to do.  This is on top of the fact that I need a hip replacement op, I've been putting it off but the last few months it has got progressively worse & now they've said I might not be able to have my op because of the cough.  So as you can imagine I'm a bit fed up & to top it all my mojo went missing too!  That is why my creation for the new All Dressed Up Anything Goes challenge is very simple.  I used Wendy's fabulous Shoes image which I coloured with chalk & just added a crochet flower & a couple of buttons & put it in an old frame I had :o)  

The challenges:

Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

Crafting by Designs - Anything Goes

Crafting with Friends - Anything Goes 

Creatalicious - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Gem of a Challenge - Anything BUT a Card
Art by Miran - Anything Goes 

I hope you're all okay & having a lovely weekend xx

Fancy a Challenge?

There's a new World Wide Open Design Team challenge starting today & we would love to see your creations. The theme is Anything Goes (as long as you are a member of a DT).  As always our sponsor is Julia Spiri & I used Princess in Castle.  

The challenges:

Alphabet - H for Hand Coloured Image 

Let's Craft & Create - Hearts &/or Flowers

Paper Creator - All About Flowers

Lacy Sunshine - Anything Goes

Dragonfly Dreams - Say it With Flowers

One Stitch at a Time - Layer it up

Corrosive - Lots of Layers

2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut - Patterned Paper

I hope you're all having a great week, it was back to work for me after our week off & luckily it hasn't been too bad (so far lol).

Card Recipe:

Julia Spiri Princess in Castle image

ProMarkers

Scraps of papers

Flowers

Self-adhesive pearls

Punch

Check Out These Gorgeous New Images

All Dressed Up have some gorgeous new images showcasing today :o) for my card I used Fairy Flowers which I coloured with chalks & Sakura pens.  Wendy always brings us such beautiful designs.  Don't forget the All Dressed Up challenge too if you have the time to enter.  

The challenges:

Our Crafty Corner - Anything Goes

Eureka Stamps - Things with Wings

Crafting From the Heart - Anything Goes

Bunny Zoe - Lovely Layers 

Crafty Catz - Add a Butterfly

Ching-Chou Kuik - Pearls & Lace 

Paper Creator - All About Flowers 

Little Claire's - Butterflies

Crazy 4 Challenges - Make it Floral

Dragonfly Dreams - Say it With Flowers 
Simon Says Stamp - Summer Garden

I hope you've had a lovely start to the week.  We're on holiday from work.  Yesterday we looked for curtains, lampshades, paint...etc as we're redoing our bedroom & today we went out for afternoon tea which was a Christmas pressie from our son & DIL.  It was absolutely wonderful, especially as the weather is summery at last :D - there's nothing much better than tea & cake (I think it is the answer to everything lol).

Where Did Those 2 Weeks Go?!

I can't believe how quickly this year is going.  Perhaps we'll get some summer soon ;o)  There's a new challenge starting at All Dressed Up today (anything goes as always + an All Dressed Up image) & for my card I used Wendy's cute "I Love My Teddy" image.  Don't forget if you haven't got any All Dressed Up images you can try before you by with the FREEBIES :D  I hope you can join us.

I decorated the inside for a change too

The challenges:

Come & Get It - Use a Doily

Crafty Sentiments - Gems or Pearls 

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Dream Valley - Add a Doily

Melonheadz Friends - Ribbon/Lace/Twine

Broken Fairy Designs - Anything Goes twist Vintage/Shabby Chic

Star Stampz - Hand Coloured Image 

Cardz for Galz - Vintage or Shabby Chic

My Sheri Crafts - Accessorize 

Thanks for looking & Happy Crafting! xx 

Card Recipe:

All Dressed Up I Love My Teddy image

ProMarkers

Digital Papers Carte Bella Baby Mine from Jessica Sprague

Lace from Fairy My World

Doily from Docrafts

Pearls

Sentiment

Exciting News...

Hello again everyone :o) I hope you're all having a fantastic weekend.  Yes, I have exciting news I have been chosen to be on the World Wide Open Design Team Challenge Blog Design Team (yes it is a mouthful lol).  We have the very talented Julia Spiri as our sponsor :D  For my first design team creation I chose to use her gorgeous Little Sailor image.  The challenge is always Anything goes with only 1 stipulation that you be on a crafty DT yourself.  I would be lovely if you could join us & I look forward to getting lots inspiration from your creations.  
 

The challenges:

Love to Scrap! - Make it Girly 

Digi Choosday - Anything but Square 

Jade's Sparkling Butterflies - Anything Goes

Crafting With An Attitude - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Dies and Punches

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - Just Us Girls

A Beautiful Mess - Anything Goes

Ellibelle's Creative Moments - Let's Colour
Julia Spiri - Anything Goes 

Card Recipe:
Julia Spiri Little Salior digital stamp

ProMarkers, Prismacolor pencils & chalk

Papermania All Aboard paper pack

EK Success Binding Edge punch

Papermania Ahoy There stamps

Pearl Brad

Duck Paperclip (from The Works)

Washi Tape

Normal Service is Resumed :o)

Yes thank goodness I'm feeling lots better, it was actually nice to get back to work & be able to actually do start doing things again  :D  Today I'm showcasing a gorgeous new image from All dressed Up called "Happy Holiday".  I've made an easel card for a change :o) Check out the Challenge Blog for more wonderful inspiration from the DT & you can join our Anything Goes (+ an All Dressed Up image) challenge while your there if you would like :o)  I hope you've all had a great week.

The challenges:

Cute Card Thursday - More Than 1 Fold

Glitter & Sparkle - For the Ladies 

The Ribbon Girl - Anything Goes (+ a ribbon)

Sunny Day - Colourful Project

Come & Get It - Card for a Woman

Dragonfly Dreams - Summertime

Love to Scrap - Make it Girly

The Crazy Challenge - 3 Layers or More

The Pencil Case - Summer Colours 

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Crafty Gals - Polka Dots or Stripes

Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes

Card Recipe:

Prismacolor Pencils 

Digital Papers from my stash (by Dani Mogstad I believe)

Pink Mirri Card

Felt Flower

Pompom Trim

Felt Flower

Brad 

Star Charm

Ribbon 

Fabric Crab

Liquid Embossing (on the Sunglasses) 

Just a Quickie...

cos unfortunately I've been ill all weekend :o(  

It's a new challenge at All Dressed Up starting today "Anything Goes" (+ an All Dressed Up image).  I used the cute "Little Treasure" image which I coloured with Prismacolor pencils (the jumper & rabbit are paper pieced.  Lots of cloud paper some die cut tage, ribbon & stamped sentiment.  I hope you can join us.

I hope you're all having a better bank holiday weekend than me! xx 

Alice in Wonderland

Hello everyone sorry I've been awol for a lil while & I missed my resolution of posting weekly (only by a few days so I won't beat myself up about it lol).  I've not been feeling great, various reasons but one of them is that I've had a persistent cough since January which I'm being investigated for & they found out I'm anaemic again (I'm not surprised as I've been exhausted) hopefully it will all be sorted out soon & I will be back to my ol' self.  

Anyway on to my creation which is an Alice in Wonderland pocket letter.  Alice in Wonderland was my favourite book when I was a little girl & I still love it!  I really enjoy making pocket letters & the concept of sending little gifts with them but unfortunately I some bad experiences so I've given up (for now, I may have another go later), such a shame as I'd love to make another Alice in Wonderland as I have some new stamps (perhaps I'll make another mini album or something).  

The challenges:

A Beautiful Mess - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar - Anything Goes

Craft for the Craic - Anything but a Card

Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes 

Crafting With An Attitude - Anything Goes

Crafty Girls - Anything Goes

Creative Hands Friends - Anything Goes

The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes (option Girly)

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Our Crafty Corner - Anything Goes

With goodies added :o)

Thanks for looking & I'll try & get round to see all your lovely blogs sometime this weekend :o) xxx

All Dressed Up & Looking Good!

I am sooo lucky to be on the All Dressed Up design team & get to use lots of Wendy's fabulous images :o)  One of those is one of this month's new releases called Looking Good.  I haven't had quite so much time for crafting this last week as I've had lots on & I've been doing some sewing too (I made a patchwork denim cushion which I will put on my sewing blog when I get chance & some cushion covers with some gorgeous "London" fabric I bought).  It has been gorgeous here today (at last) sunny & warm but at the moment we're in the middle of a storm with torrential rain, thunder & lightning so it's nice to be in my craft room.  

The challenges:

Creative Corner - Flower Power

The Corrosive Blog - Girls, Ladies, Women...

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Crafting From the Heart - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes 

Let's Get Girly - Melonheadz Friends

Great Impressions - Ladies Night 

I hope you're having a great week & have time to fit some crafting in (it's soo relaxing isn't it).

Card Recipe:

Looking Good Image from All Dressed Up

ProMarkers 

Whiff of Joy Die-lights Heart Die 

Martha Stewart Double Loop Weave Deep Edge Punch 

Hand Crocheted Flower (I was so chuffed when I learned to make these!)

Rose Cabochon from Bunny Zoe Crafts

Digital Papers (can't remember where from)

Sanding Block & I distressed the edges with scissors (can't find my seam ripper that I usually use)

What's on Your Workdesk? Wednesday (again! can't be)

Well it IS Wednesday again, Wednesday is usually my day off but I had to work, luckily only for the morning. I wanted to try & join in WOYWW again so quickly wizzed round the shop when I finished & as my son's coming to see this evening I made some buns & prepared a roast dinner :D (so I deserve a little time to look round your fab blogs & workdesks right?!). This is more how my desk usually looks, I've noticed I do have a lot of scissors lol but I use them for different jobs. The owl organiser is my diary, I love printing photos off of what's been happening & stuff I've done as I find a visual record is much nicer than written (especially with my writing lol). I will try & visit as many of you as I can. Hope you're having a great week xx