CPS 114

Made this using some of the bits I got in a swap on CBC forum, based on this weeks sketch on CPS.

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Ingredients:
Paper - K and Co and other(CBC swap)
Flowers - CBC swap
Button - CBC swap
Stamp - Hero Arts
Sakura Souffle pen and seam ripper from stash

CPS no 91

Used a lovely sketch from CPS for these cards...



Ingredients:
Paper by DCWV, Prima flowers, Stamps by Stampin up! and Runner Stampede.



Ingredients:
Stamps by Anna Griffin, Stampin Up! and EK Success, punch by McGill and EuroHobby, Pebeo Pearl touch and glitter.

CPS no 90

Made this for a very sweet 2 yr old girl I know...

Used CPS sketch no 90.


Ingredients:
Paper by DCWV, Hero Arts stamp, Prima flowers, leaf punch by Punch Bunch, scrabble letters by Paper Mania (I think) Corner rounder by Creative Memories.

CPS 89 - Man's birthday card with VW

I've been comissioned by a friend to do a her husband's birthday card, he likes VW beetles. Used the CPS sketch of this week.

Ingredients:
Paper by DCWV (I think) Stamp by Hero Arts. Ribbon and string from stash.

CPS no 83 and baptism

We had the pleasure and the privledge of seeing Tom's nephew get baptised this weekend. We had a lovely time with my sister inlaw and her family. The children got on really well on the whole.

The church we were in was tiny and slightly claustrophobic because of the balcony on the three sides of the hall. It was really quaint, but gave us a great view of the baptistry!

He had to tell the congregation how and when he became a Christian and why he was being baptised and 3 other girls were baptised with him.


It was one of my friends birthday today, made her some scones and took some strawberries and cream round this afternoon. Here is the card I made using the CPS sketch this week.


Ingredients: PP by Diane's Daughters, tag by K&Co, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, Rhonna Farrer stamp, flowers and ribbon from stash.

CPS no 82

A lovely baby girl card for friends who had one last night. Aparantly the paramedics got there just as shoulders were emerging!

This card was going to be more detailed, but it looked too cluttered, so here is a simpler version, what do you think?


Ingredients:
Stamps by Hero Arts and Stampin Up!, Gingham ribbon, circle and scallop punch.

CPS no 80 - Which one will you choose?

Well this looks similar to CPS sketch no 19 . I have to confess I made the card then found the sketch to fit!

Loving my new Fiskars Threading water punch, it seems to just finish cards beautifully. Especially when it looks like it just needs that something else.

Ingredients:
PP by Laura Ashley and Basic Grey, Stamp by Stampin Up!, ribbon, lace, brad and flowers from stash. Butterfly punch by Martha Stewart, scallop punch by Fiskars.

CPS 65

Made this using latest CPS sketch, love Basic Grey!

Ingredients:
PP by Basic Grey, Flowers by Prima, stamp by Hero Arts, gems and ribbon from stash.

CPS 62

Ingredients:
PP by Diane's Daughters, flowers by Prima, Stamp by Anitas, button, ribbon and lace from stash, Fiskars scallop scissors and PunchBunch flower punch.

Ingredients:
PP by Anna Griffin, flowers by Prima, stamp by Anitas, ribbons and crystals from stash.

CPS #58

Made this for my aunt using the CPS sketch this week.

Ingredients:
PP by DCWV & Anna Griffin, flowers by Prima, Stamp by Inkadinkado. Glitter, DS tape and ricrac.

CPS 57

Made this for a friend using the CPS sketch of the week...

Ingredients:
PP by K and co, Stamp by Inkadinkado, wording vut by Craft Robo, lace from stash.

CPS 55 and DCM Favourite things

A friend of mine who is discovering the world of digital photography wanted to take some pictures of me making a card. So thought I'd combine the CPS sketch with the Favourite things challenge on DCM.

So I got making while she snapped away. I then had a look at the pics she had taken and most were out of focus, she had had the camera on the wrong settings. So I quickly made another card...

So the first card is for the CPS sketch and the 2nd is made using the scraps! Using lots of my fave products!


Ingredients:
PP by K and Co, Stamps by Anna Griffin and Rhonna Farrer, Prima Flowers, buterfly and stamen punch, Ric rac, staples and brads.

Another CPS... this time no 54

Here's the card for the CPS sketch this week, with the added theme of "Oh baby"

Ingredients:
PP by K&Co, stamps by Heidi Swapp and Hero Arts, prima flower, scallop scissors, punchies and doodling.

Luke had his Eisteddfod on Monday, here are some pics of him on stage. He didn't win anything for his singing or recitation, but he did get 2nd prize of 20p! for his version of a Van Gogh painting! He's obviously taking after his mother...

Yes, he is wearing a leek!

Took this pic of Ethan today while we were walking to school, it was a lovely sunny day, and it was the first time this year I've noticed the cherry blossom, can you see it?

When we got home, I was upstairs, and Ethan shouted up to me, he said "Jadon was standing up!", Jadon had pulled himself up holding on to the sofa. Oh dear, I think I may have an early walker on my hands!

CPS 53

Simple but useful sketch this week... check it out on CPS

Ingredients:
PP by K&co (thanks Esther!), Prima flowers, Anna Griffin and Rhonna Farrer stamps, and some Pebeo Metal Touch and a crystal from stash.

CPS #50

This week's CPS sketch was perfect for this card I needed to make for a friend.


Ingredients:
PP by Brenda Walton and Basic Grey, Stamp by Anitas, lace and ribbon from stash.

CPS 49

Had a go at the latest CPS sketch, very elegant and simple, check it out HERE

Ingredients:
PP by Basic Grey, flowers by Prima, Stamps by Stampin Up! Ribbon, button and vintage lace from stash.

CPS #45

This started out as the CPS sketch, but didn't end up that way...

This is based on the CPS sketch no 45

Ingredients:
Stamps by Anna Griffin and Anitas
Prima flowers, vintage lace
Butterfly and sun punches

CPS #37

Fab little drawing on the CPS site helped me make this... a belated birthday card for a friend.

Ingredients: PP by Brenda Walton and HOTP, stamps by Anna Griffin, flowers by Prima, flower punch, scallop scissors, ribbon and lace.

CPS sketch #29

No news yet on the Pepsi challenge. Tom actually won with a previous entry the other week, however we are still waiting for them to announce the pepsi choice winners for this last week. We're constanly checking the website and our emails to see what's happening. Will let you know if there is any news!

I am trying to revolutionise our home organisation system, basically we haven't really had one! But since hitting 30 and now being the proud mum of 3 children I realise that my messy ways are a hindrance to family and crafting life! So I have developed a 4 week rolling rota of the chores I need to do everyday/week/every 4 weeks and have got plans for involving the children in little jobs they can do every day too.

What home organisation tips do you have? All tips greatfully recieved!

Made a card! I have a lovely uni friend who I am terrible at staying in touch with. he and his wife are so faithful sending pressies for the children and postcards whenever they go on holiday. So I though I'd make a special card and put pen to card and write a long letter. Although in this day and age it is easy to phone or email, I think it is so special to recieve something by post still.


I used CPS sketch #29
Ingredients: PP by HOTP, Stamps by Anna Griffin, ribbon, Prima flower and flower punch.

CPS challenge

Had a go at the CPS sketch...


Ingredients: PP by Anna Griffin, stamps by Anna Griffin, Clevercut and Stampin Up. Flower by Blooms to Go and Opitec and some ribbon.