Forever Friends at Christmas

Evening... second post in a day

your certainly not used to that lately are you..

you can sit down before you fall down..lol

Well I am here to show you a Christmas card

As you may or may not know I don't have any of my images

as the PC broke taking them all with it

so I have been to the local garden centre to the crafty bit

and bought some decoupage sheets

and a pack of 12x12 papermania Home for Christmas paper stack

with the thought of doing some cards

and also some layouts once I get some photo's printed

here is the first card I made

 Hes just about to peg his stocking up..ready for Santa

 His little birdy friend is in his stocking waiting

I used some lovely ribbon with Merry Christmas on it

instead of a sentiment, although I might add a name nearer Christmas

once I have decided who this card will go to

I am so behind on the crafting it isn't funny, 

I may end up buying cards this year

I just don't have the images to colour.. 

I do have some news though..

over on Facebook Paula Holifield has announced

she has a little boy.. Nathan weighing in at 9lb 7oz

and hes is so so cute..

Brilliant news mother and family are doing well..

Am sure once Paula is home she will pop an update on her blog.

well that's me for tonight

I am going to go have a go at making a Christmas Cracker

more on that tomorrow

I am going to link this up to..
Make it Monday Linky

thanks for stopping by

CLaire xx

Wall art

Hello there

long time no see... 

I am still around, still crafting

but not many cards at the moment

I have been making wall art for Hannah;s bedroom

Hannah wanted her bedroom decorated in purple

which we have done

 The purple paint did not look so purple in the tin

believe me the darker colour is dark..

it looks rather light and nice in the picture

I even used my spectrum noirs to colour the pull cord purple

to match the wall... 

I have plans on changing the plastic white bit on the end 

to a really nice large purple ball of some kind

so I am on the hunt for something.

 Hannah also wanted some prints on the walls

she has seen a few in b&q but the set she wants will cost me

wait for it.. £200+

So we made a compromise and I said I would make her some

 This is what I came up with. I have made three in total

Paul gave me some off cuts of his MDF

which I covered with wallpaper

 I then used Pauls electric stapler to attatch the cord

above is the back of the wallart

Here is a close up of the flower

I used some stickles in gold on the stamens

not sure it stands out in the picture 

but looks lovely when it is on the wall..

I have also made these two also

here they are up on the wall.. 

Again I used stickles to make them stand out a little..

so that is what I have been up to of late.

I have made some Christmas cards which I am hoping to show later

I have tea to sort then I have time to blog.

Thanks for stopping by and snooping in Hannahs room

CLaire xx

Going Buddy Promarker Candy

WOW

you will never guess what is up for grabs

A whole set of Promarkers

Do a happy dance

and thats before they have even announced a winner

One can dream..lol

pop over to Going Buggy 

Enfy's has lots more info for you..

she has some amazing ideas on her blog.

so make a cuppa as you could be there a while

I am going to dream away until the draw...

keeping everything possible crossed..

and imagining all them pens arriving at once

being able to colour anything !!

Time for me to get ready and head to work.. 

Thanks for stopping by 

what brill news eh

CLaire xx

It's Official

The PC died tonight

taking along with it ALL my Pictures

Digi Images.. anything card making related

Papers bought from clipart Fairy

I could go on and on..

they are all gone

So I have just a few stamps

I don't really do stamps.. I like Digi

as then you can make them to the size you require

So I am gonna have to start all over again

Invest in everthing again.

But where to start

Do I replace all the things I had..

Or do I go for everything new !!

What would you do..

There are my tickled pink Images which I love 

and a couple of them I have not even used...

So don't even have them to photo copy !!!

I can do posts still as I have Paul's laptop

his best works one too... from his old job

not his job now....

I have found these images via google

Sarah Kay... I loved this little girl when I was young

I even had a duvet cover set with her on..and this last image

was on the pillow case....lol

So I am going to see if they print off ok..

Once I work out how to print from the laptop...lol

Might have to shout Paul to help set it up

I have a few hours hunting on the net now 

For something Christmassy

I have nothing left

Well best get lookin

Thanks for stopping by

CLaire x

Very Unwell

PC

Yes my pc is ill.. and my PC has all my photos on it...

yes the ones I have taken of cards to blog about

So I can not get to them.. yes I could take more

but most the the cards have gone to homes theywhere intended for

So am sort of stuck...

I can use Pauls laptop..to blog with but no pictures..

I knew I should have copied from the camera and not moved

Oh well we live and learn

I am just hoping that dearest Paul can mend it..

without loosing all me pictures...

All my Digi images the lot, I have just bought a lot of new ones..

I will have to see if the links work and download them again

Fingers crossed

if not then start from scratch it will be

Will cost me a fortune to buy them all again..

so as you can guess I am a little annoyed... and Upset

and to make matters worse

I have new pens...

Promarkers... yes I have bought a few...

And I have even made a start on storage...

The idea came from Paula Holifield

Paula even emailed me the file to help..

Am sure once I get the full set it will look fab

oh and a DVD unit...lol

I forgot to buy it while I was in town yesturday

so will buy it at the weekend.

here is the link to the actual blog post

pop and have a look.. Paula will send the file is you ask her nicely...lol

I will pop pictures up of mine as soon as possible

I am rather liking Sarah Kay images 

I have just been looking at some

oh and Kenny K.. who ever does her

I will have to investigate further on that one..

I am not sure if I have told you all

But I am working now... so time seems to fly

I don't like not having time to craft like I used to..lol

anyway.. I had best get on with seeing where Kenny K is bought from

Thanks for stopping by

CLaire xx

Evening all... 

It has been a while since I had the time to post..

But I have time tonight

while files are copying on the PC to hard drive

as the PC is poorly

so I am having to move everything before Paul does what he has to

to hopefully make it work

Fingers crossed

I am showing two cards on this one post 

they are a pair in a way both similar in design

both using classic cars.

the decoupage came out of book

to which has no name.. sorry

 then I just did a quick panel with sewing on it

for a little interest

 the second card I decided to do as a aperture card 

and use two decoupage

again adding a panel of sewing

 Here they are together

I like the colour combo I have used and will definitely be using it again

for male cards.

right thats it from me for tonight

I have new toys and really want to try them out

thanks for stopping BY

CLaire xx

Christmas Candy Winner

well this is a quick post..... 

The winner of my Candy as chosen by Hannah

by lucky dip

Caz from Caz's Crafty Snug

Could you please send me an email will your address 

And I will get it into the post as soon as

Thanks for those of you that entered... grand total of 4

CLaire x