Variation on a theme

A variation on a theme – I wanted some notelets to write & some thank you cards – so I ‘stamped a bunch’ .  I’ve not got enough so I am going to make some more.  I love the sentiment stamp from Hero arts and the images are SU

Card Commission

Joe came back from work on a Tuesday with a commission for a card which was needed by Thursday – so no pressure there!!! Oh and it had to feature a Yorkshire Terrier!!!! I went to complete it on Wednesday and my SU oval scallop punch wouldn’t  work so I had to make a compromise with the sentiment – but  I think it worked well.
		Luckily my SU demonstrator is going to return it to SU for a replacement, as I’m really lost without it now even though I’ve only had it a few weeks.  I’m really looking forward to next Friday’s Dabblers at Arena!!!!

Miss Anaya

Good  morning.  I made this card last weekend when Joe insisted that I relaxed & chilled out & have a ‘do not very much weekend’ :) .  This weekend will not be so quiet though.  Later today we are off to Twycross Zoo with the grand children & lots of family.   I said I’d do the cobs so in a bit Yvonne my SIL & I will be making about 24 cobs & also boiling 10 eggs to take!! There are actually 9 adults going all together !! But not all in 1 car I might add.   Emily and Cameron will have plenty of supervision or will it be them looking after the adults!!

Lovely Evening

Well I’ve just spent a really lovely evening at Debbie’s SU gathering with Becky, Pam, Jayne, Yvonne & I.  Tracey was our demonstrator.  We made some really cool cards with the ‘Fruity & Tarty’ stamp set. (well that isn't quite their official name but I can’t remember it without looking in the book!! ) The cards are gorgeous good enough to eat!!! :) I will blog my efforts at a latter date although I bet Tracey will put some on her blog over the weekend.  I’m really looking forward to Saturday as I’m going to see Emily and Cameron.  I think I may craft all day Sunday – after I’ve been to Church at 10am with my Grandson.  He just loved Sunday School the last time I took him.  Its so much more fun than when I was young.  Although I suppose I’ll have to spend an hours in the garden to try and know it into shape :) Well hope you all have a good weekend TTFN Lesley x

More Thomas the Tank Engine

	This was the other prototype – I made when I was being inspired to make Thomas cards.  I got a few more in my head to make in the future. I think these elements go well on it!!

More picture’s from a lovely weekend

I was waiting for Joe to upload the pictures for me has I haven’t yet mastered this task yet!!! Shame on me :)

Lovely weekend

I've had a very quiet weekend this weekend - Joe has made me chill out.  We did not go away in our caravan as planned because it rained so much Thursday night we thought the site would be water logged.  But didn’t we have a lovely sunny weekend.  Saturday I sat in the garden listened to my i pod and generally relaxed - did a little bit of gardening.  We have Painted Ladies and the usual Peacock butterflies in abundance.  Went to the post office to send a card to my friend whose wedding anniversary is on August 13th by coincidence we share the same date and year of marriage. Today Sunday I chilled out this morning and made a card which I will put on my blog later this week.   I did a bit more gardening as it has become a bit over grown this year and it is in need of some serious work!!! This afternoon Matt Nicola Cameron and Emily came round for a BBQ along with Samantha & Ash.  It was a lovely afternoon with the children playing and Cameron having a fantastic time in the paddling pool. Such  great day for a family get together.

Thomas here we come!!!

	The card before I added the finishing touches
This is the completed card I made for my Grandson’s 2nd birthday   He is Thomas mad – loves everything Thomas!!!!

Cameron’s 2nd Birthday

 

	He’s mad about ‘Cars’ & Lightening McQueen
He is Thomas mad too !!!! So his mum & dad decided to have 2 cakes – how good is that for a 2 year old
	Nanny made him a train cake!!!  Not as well decorated as some but made with lots of love and a tin from the Lakeland shop & decorated as their picture
They played lots of games although the weather was damp.  This was the ‘Hokey Cockey’ 2 year old style!!
	Taking pictures was very difficult as the children were always on the move– so as soon as I clicked they moved & often got a picture with no children in it!!!

New House

	I made this card for my daughter and her fiance when they moved into their first new home at the weekend
The stamp is a Little Claire’s one that I bought from Coleman’s during my trip with my ‘Hard Core’ crafter friends

Now you see me now you don’t!!!

Peek a boo - Emily
	Here I am!!!
TTFN
Emily Jean 9 months old

Onion plays football!!!

Hammered card stock from my stash Onion decoupage set from Daisy and Dandelion.

SU punches used DCFC element taken from a commemorative bottle of Pedigree Beer!!! Happy birthday Matthew