I'm loving Wednesdays

I know its Thursday, but had to wait til today to get a half decent picture. I'm loving Kirsty's online line crop, on a Wednesday night, you either use the sketch or a 5 product challenge or even both if you are really clever......why not pop over to her blog here and see what's going on. I used her fabulous sketch, I got a bit lost and my layout didn't quite follow the sketch, but hey ho!!! After sticking and thinking, then re thinking and re sticking...............ended with something I was quite happy with. 

All about me

Supplies used "claire" paper and ribbon from SEI, couple of martha Stewart punches, Jenni Bowlin butterflies, october afternoon fonts, thickers alphas, stamps away journalling stamp and a bit of bling.

Might actually tweek it a bit and add some stitching, which I didnt get round to last night..........as deadline was looming.

Thanks for looking x

Sunday Walk

As you may know I'm trying desperately trying to loose weight, so as well as dieting I'm trying to walk about 30 miles a week and along with my running (haha only 3 miles at a time) three times a week. Well today I popped my ipod in and set off for the normal 5 miles..........................................................a little while later found myself in Seaburn which I think is about 5 miles from home, then I had to walk all the way back, so today clocked 10 miles today. Heres a photo of the view on the way back, was extremely windy need to get a wooly hat to keep my ears warm.

Right now for the scrapping...........I've been playing with this sketch from Alix's blog great sketch thanks for inspiration.....whoop whoop 2nd layout of the week.

REUNION 2010

suppiles used most Pink Paislee "Bayberry" pattterned paper, flip it notes, pleated ribbon, also gems, thickers, martha stewart butterfly punch, and a couple of blossoms with a brad from my stash.

Final Xmas Card...........Well for now!!

Todays card  has a bit of a folk art look. I have use more KI Memories paper.....phew think thats it all used up (promise myself I wasnt going to buy anymore xmas papers til I have used up stash), also used various snowflake dies, a bit of sparkle and bling.......

be back a little later as last night I scrapped using a sketch and some yummy Pink Paislee papers, will photograph and post after our long Sunday morning walk.

Hooray Its the weekend

Hooray Its the weekend, I dont have any plans but kinda like that sometimes on a weekend. I plan to chill, watch some movies, catch up with reading (my reading pile just keeps getting longer, really must take a photo and maybe scrap it) and tonight will be watching the x factor, snuggled up on sofa with James, maybe we'll even treat ourselves to a bit of choccy too.............yummy.

Heres today's card..........I've kept it simple, love this santa stamp its a few years old, not sure where its from, Ive coloured in with promarkers and added a touch of sparkle. The papers are old too from ki memories again. I didnt feel the need to add anything else, but now I've uploaded I'm not sure, love to know what you think...........does it need a greeting or something else???

day 5

Its a very quick post today, as only home for a hour from work and need to eat, also prepare tea.....why isnt there more hours in the day??????

So today is day 5 xmas card

suppiles used ki memories papers, marianne snowflake die and xcut snowflake punch..........and a bit of glitter card yes purple has made another appearance

Be back tomorrow.......................happy Friday

Thursday...............already.

Phew.............................Its Thursday already, this week has flown, but glad its nearly the weekend.

I scrapped again last night, I loved it........................god I miss scrapping. I spend far too much time making cards and find myself doing less crafting for myself, need to find more................anyone any idea where I can get some???

On todays card........very simple card using some 3 bugs papers and a bit of cutting.....simples!!!

now the dilemma what to cook for tea........................maybe chicken casserole, well will have to pop to the shops for some fresh veg. Have a good day and catch you all later. 

oh what a mess

Well heres the state of my sitting room floor at this moment in time, just finished scrapping with Kirsty online crop, its great fun...............everyone should join in HERE. I followed the sketch and here is what I came up with, photograph not great as taking with phone again.........will try taking another in daylight tomorrow. Hopefully I have captured the retro feel.

RETRO CHRISTMAS '73

supplies used kraft card stock, "So sophie" papers from MME, large spellbinders snowflake die, fabric thickers in chocolate, So Sophie alphas, string, ribbon and buttons.

Day three of xmas cards

Morning All

Heres todays card.

supplies use some old Christmas papers from Making Memories, cuttlebug alpha die, snowflake die from mariannne design, xcut snowflake punch and some gems. I am loving this colour combo, it will feature in alot of my Christmas cards this year.

Well its Wednesday, so tonight will see Kirsty reveal another sketch so hopefully will be all sorted to join in again really enjoyed it last week, so maybe something scrappy to share later.

This morning off for a run, then meeting a friend for a coffee, and a girlie chat.............then off to work later. 

Also I'd like to wish my scrapping friend Mrs Ladybabe aka Sally a very Happy Birthday

DAY TWO.............Here comes the purple flurry

Whoop whoop!!! just realised my layout for Kirsty challenge has made the home page on UKS......That made me smile.....

Heres next card, I dug deep in my stash for the stamp of this rather cute angel, combined it with a forever friends message stamp, xcut snowflake and some papers from "craft house" not heard of them but they were fairly cheap and I quite liked the colour combo..........and PURPLE glitter card.

Keep your eyes peeled for another appearance from the PURPLE, actually possibly a couple more appearances.....xxx

First day of Christmas Card designs

Happy Monday

Here as promised is the first of my week long of Christmas card posting, also hoping to get some other stuff uploaded to so keep your eyes peeled.

supplies used MME papers from Colourful Christmas collection (2009), stamped message from dovecraft and some stickles glitter glue..............circle cut with cuttlebug die. (sorry about quality of pic, used my phone as camera acting itself.

Today I'm back to work after a couple of weeks holiday. actually looking forward to getting back into some sort of routine again.....think I'm going to be a busy busy bee, what with all the crafting, walking/running, working and the usual dreaded household chores, it'll keep me out of mischief for awhile...............

Well I'm off now to get a few supplies to finish off a couple more Christamas designs.

Have a good day

Angie x

Happy 30th Birthday to the GNR

Well today is the 30th Great North Run........Firstly well like the congratulate everyone I know for taking part and doing such great times. You were all great. My 3 mile is a long way off the 13.1 mile.......haha but its a start. Not sure if I've been inspired to do it myself, never been one of those people that say "I'll do it next year".........maybe one day.

Heres another card................using scraps of De lovely papers.

Remember to check back tomorrow for the 1st Xmas card...........in a week of Xmas cards

Purple???

I'm a little worried as I'm having a purple moment..............just made another xmas card in purple. I dont like purple so why am I loving it!!! HELP!!!

Well today I didnt lose any weight..........actually gain a pound, in spite of walking 20 mile and running 9.5. Diet will be stepped up come Monday. Tonight I'm mostly making more xmas cards, but will leave you with another card.

supplies used more De lovely papers, martha stewart border punch "doily lace", stamped message and a couple of blooms and a gem

Starting Monday I'm going to be posting a Xmas a day for the next week, well that'll get my posting up for September and will hopefully get to share some of my "learn something new everyday" class uploaded. So pop along.

It's Saturday

Its Saturday and means WEIGH DAY..........., hoping to lose 2lbs, so fingers crossed.

heres another card with the delightful De lovely papers from Cosmo Cricket, love this little message stamp, which came with a set of popcorn bear stamps, think the ribbon is autumn leaves its really old but matches papers perfectly and blooms.

be back later to let you know how the dreaded weigh goes...............

back again....lol

Well its day 5 of the running schedule, today is rest day. I'm looking foward to treating myself to a couple of glasses of wine tonight........while sitting surrounded by all things Christmas, well it is only 99 days away. Yesterday I purchased some purple..............yes purple glitter card, and people who know me well, will be very surprised and actually need some more. Also saw a purple dress I liked..........whats happening to ME!!

I'll leave you for today with a very summery card........

supplies used pp cosmo cricket "delovely", sizzix die and a marieanne designs butterfly die, bit of doodling, gems and some 3d paint.......very simple.

Welcome back..........to me

Well well well.............its been such a long time since I blogged.

Where do I start......................

Firstly I have been trying to lose weight since May.......well I've lost about 19 pounds up to now, and got about 14 pounds to go. Weight lost is beginning to show now and finding most of my clothes don't fit anymore, so will have to buy a few new key pieces for the Autumn. I have been generally power walking about 20 to 30 miles a week most weeks apart from a couple weeks break when I was poorly. Now my health is on the up.....I've teamed up with James for a bit of running. Tonight is day 4 and we managed another 3 miles, I'll well proud of James and also myself..............thats 9.5 mile so far this week.

I joined Shimelle's new class for September........"Learn something new everyday" I'm a little behind in the prompts, but promise to show some stuff soon.

As I've been off work this last week or so, I have started the dreaded Xmas cards, made about 20ish of three designs..........so good start.

Last night I joined Kirsty Wiseman in her weekly online class on her blog, theres also a facebook group feel free to join HERE..................used the sketch she provided and a hour and half later, using a Scrapbook Nook kit (that was unused).....I had my first layout in months, thanks Kirsty for your inspiration.

OH DEAR

supplies used pp from lily bee, thickers, october afternoon mini alphas, chipboard, ink and some string.

Well hopefully I'm back to blogging more regularly now........goodnight for now