12 Days of Christmas

I bet i'm not the only one who forgets how many Lords are leaping or swans are swimming, so to help me remember i've made this exploding box. I've used BG Figgy Pudding pp's and 38 different cuts from JOS Cricut cart. I sure remember it now, as i was singing away to myself whilst i was making it.

More Christmas cards...

Here's two more Christmas cards i've made this week.

The first is another one for the 'bling' card challenge, and the other is an acetate embossed card, (which are the hardest cards ever to photograph).

Can't beat a bit of bling......

especially when it's on a Christmas card. On UKS there is a monthly card making challenge, this month was to create a card with a bit of bling , so here's my effort. I used my beloved Cricut Expression and the fab Joys of the Season cart, and of course lots of bling (Stickles and gems).

My Son was so made up with the comments he got about his card, so thanks to all that commented. I now need to keep my bestest stash under lock and key, as he's itching to make more cards.

Isn't he a clever boy!

It Hubby's BDay today, and as i shared the card i made for him in an earlier post i thought i'd share the card our 11 year old Son made him too. I let him loose in my craft room, (i only gave him my scraps box though, i'm not that daft!) and away he went, he even dug out a greeting stamp and die cut himself a tag. I think he's gifted in the art of card making. He just loves it, and has had some cards published in the past, but he never got them returned, so that's put him off submitting again.

woohoo!

Look what i got! thanks Anna. xxx

Tagged!

I've been tagged for the first time by Patsy, (thanks for that), but i'm afraid my 7 facts won't be very interesting, as i'm quite boring.

Here we go then,

-My DH and i where together for 11 years before we finally got married in Cyprus 2005, our son who was 9 at the time was our best man.

-I had gestational diabetes when i was expecting our son, so he was a large baby weighing 9lb 1oz, and was born via C-section.

-We have been foster carers for 4 1/2 years, and have had 7 children stay with us in that time.

-I will be 40 next April., but inside i'm still in my twenties.

-I own a 7 year old Labradoodle, (Labrador/Poodle cross) named Murphy. He's a big lump and acts like a puppy.

-I have known my best friend for 35 years, we don't see each other as much as we'd like to, as she works full time, but we both know we are always there for each other.

-I once bounced down some metal steps on my bottom at a theme park and broke my coccyx, OUCH!

Told you i'm boring.

I can't think of seven people to tag, as most of the blogs i visit have already done this one, so if you read this and haven't been tagged, your it!

Some old Ribbonoasis DT projects

Just thought i'd share some of the stuff i've done for Ribbonoasis, using some gorgeous ribbons from the Summer Fun and Sunny Daze mini mixes Bea sent me.

Final challenge, Hubby's B'Day card.

The final challenge on UKS CC was to create cards using sketches along with recipes. I turned one of the sketches around and used the Knickerbocker glory recipe, (which was a bit of every thing) and made this card for DH who's B'Day is this coming Saturday, he doesn't read my blog so here it is. I will warn him about the pin, as he wouldn't want to get a little prick :).

OMG, I won!!!

I had some brilliant news on Monday from Patsy , i had won her blog challenge for my blue and brown get well soon card. I was thrilled that out of all the amazing entries she had, she picked mine as the winning card. My prize came yesterday, and it's even better IRL, check here to see the full list and piccies of what i got, aren't those stamps just lush?

Where does the time go?

I really can't believe how long it's been since my last post. I done a few LO's for the on-going cyber crop on UKS, this time they are spreading the classes and challenges over three weekends, so it's much more relaxed. I've only managed to do one LO this weekend, as we we're out last night at a 30th birthday party.

Here's a couple of class LO's i did last weekend,

Yesterday was crop day, i run a small crop in the local village hut, we have such a laugh, and some of the ladies even scrap, but not me, i'm there to lend a helping hand for those that need it, make the coffee and prepare and serve lunch.

Today i've been getting the last bits and pieces for our foster child's 3rd birthday tomorrow, she's so excited, and i can't wait to see her little face when she comes down for breakfast to loads of pink balloons we've put up everywhere and a couple of rather large pressies. This is the best bit of fostering, making their special day 'special' and giving them the birthday they may not ever had before.