Taunton craft show goodies

So today I went to the Taunton craft shop with my good friend Kelly to find some new craft goodies. The show sadly is getting smaller every year but I still found things to buy. I do most of my craft shopping online these days. I'm finding it hard going using blogger on my iPad without a app so hopefully I can add all the photos.

New goodies from LOTV

Well after a very kind docrafter Sandra pointed out that Lilyofthevalley has some new sketch pads in that I had to go and have a look and yes I succumbed,oh I am so weak lol



The pads are so cute and the images printed on super glossy card which is a dream to colour on and of course the stamp fell in my basket too!
Shall be back tomorrow with a card made with my new stamp.x

Mini Album from 12 x 12 sheet of paper

Hi all,well i might have downloaded picasa to help with the blogger situation at the moment but its still a pain in the bottom......lol
Anyway this is a mini album i made using one sheet of 12 x 12 paper and two plain coasters for my DT over at StampnCraft where we had to make any kind of album. If you google there are loads of fab tutorials out in blogger land.

inside, folded and cut and glued some pages together to make pockets

tags to go inside the pockets

and front of cover which blogger has turned on its side for some reason!!!

new years pressie from Sandra :) my fave colours

Birthday handmade pressie from Kelly

its a promarker colour chart and organiser file,how fab is that

Right thanks for taking the time to visit me so as its sunday hurray i have some me time so i am off blog hopping,have a great day,x

Happy Birthday to me :)

Hi all,thanks for all the birthday messages for little old me who is the grand age of 44 today! My birthday has been a most unforgetable one and not for all the right reasons as the preschool i run got broken into so spent last night and all this morning dealing with police,insurance etc. The gits also broke into the school pool and trashed that but the police have fingerprints and dna so fingers crossed they catch them.
But thought i would show you some pics of my fabby presents i got today which has helped to cheer me up and i will be seeing in the new year with family later.

From my hubby and sons

From Tanmo

From Sandra

From Kelly

From Jane

From Ginny

So my day has turned out lovely in the end. If you want to see all the gorgeous handmade cards i got have a look here in my docrafts gallery

I would like to wish you all a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year and thanks for all your comments over this last year,x

Pressies, craft shoppping,some stamping and Sam

Hi all.hope you all had a wonderful christmas, i know i have. Been unwinding down and living in my pjs which is my idea of heaven. Getting excited also as tomorrow is my birthday :)
Anyway thought you would like to see what Santa and friends got me for Christmas. First of all this is my secret santa pressie from Tracy ( i figured it out.....lol)

It was all lovingly packed in tissue paper with ribbon and contains lots of fab goodies such as brads, ribbon, flowers, spiders (yep plastic spiders...lol),embellishments and more and i turned the decorated front of the box into a wall hanging as too nice to throw out



Then i opened another pressie from my good friend Sandra to reveal this gorgeous decorated letter which i adore so thanks Sandra.

and look what was in the next pressie which i got from Tanmo,arent they so cute and my fave colour too :)

feltie birds from Tanmo,arent i lucky :) 

And this lot of crafting goodies were from my hubby and son peter

and then i treated myself to a die in the countryviewcrafts advent sale

gorjuss lunchbox to hold pens which i am getting tomorrow :)

pad and brads from the new chronology range

and last of all unless you are asleep now after all these photos this is my beloved Sam opening one of his presents on christmas day

and finally,honest,this is a little project which took me two days to do,stamping all my sentiments onto oval diecuts to make a reference. Couldnt believe how many sentiments i had!

phew,sorry for so many pictures,off to do some blog hopping now,x

Been to a craft show

Hi all,well went to the Taunton craft show today with Sandra and Kelly and managed to spend a few pennies and had a good day and also meet up with some other docraft buddies.

I brought a ink blending mat,decorative labels 8, di-namics photo corners die,gorjuss girl stamp (half price) and whiff of joy stamp also half price and some fab spotty card from the annemarie stall. Was very restrained today for a change....lol

Been to a craft show :)

Hi all,well been a naughty girl and went to the westpoint craft show today,got given free tickets so couldnt really say no.....lol.  Sandra was dragged persuaded to come with me too and we had good fun spending the housekeeping money between us.
This was my fave purchase and a bargain too, been after one for a while and for those who dont know its a Tim Holtz bag :)

Managed to get some other goodies too and even did a workshop using the melt flakes which was fun and a little messy

Haul included - craft mat,card blanks,glitter,promarkers,melt flakes starter kit,wallets for my dies folder,pinwheel flower die,greetings dies,and some fabby stamps

Think i did very well x

Finished box album and goodies :)

Well pleased to say with some help from my buddies,i think my mojo is coming back. Had a fab day at StampnCraft where you can  rent tables from the lovely Beth,had a super lunch and even craft shopped :) so a good day in all. I had started making the album base with Angie back a while using her clever instructions, mountboard and book tape and then painting the background.

and then yesterday managed to cover it all in between chatting and having fun

and today was just adding the finishing touches

Made this for my Aunt Sue who will be 50 next week so now need to get cracking on her card.

and finally had a little shopping spree whilst there,it would have been rude not too.....lol

Got a sizzex stamps and matching dies set,inkpad, dst, plaid & snoflake embossing folders,card blanks, ruler washi tape,card candi, corner die and a cute christmas stamp.
Am slowly getting used to my splints at night which are helping with the numbness and pins and needles but still waking up,fingers crossed for a full nights sleep soon. Off to nosey at some blogs now,x

Carboot bargains and my Sam

Hi all, well another quick post as i have got family staying here til Monday (been here since thursday) but thought i would give you a update on Sam my dog and show you the stamp bargains i got at a carboot sale.

This is Sam relaxing at home on his first night home :)

This is Sam today



Sam is responding well to all his medications and on a bland diet for a little while. He went back for more blood tests on friday and now awaiting those results. But he is able to go out on walks now,although they are short ones and climbs the stairs and so much happier being at home though he has aged bless him (he will be 11 in october) and sleeps lots.

Anyway took my mum to the carboot sale today whilst son dog sat and managed to get these super bargains

Got all of them for £3 so happy bunny :)

Anyway better get back now and sort out tea for everyone but i know some of you wanted to know how Sam was doing.x

Some crafting goodies,bargains & kitchen update

Hi all,well its been another lovely day here in Devon but pleased that its cooling as hope to get a better sleep tonight! Anyway as hubby been off i have had the chance to escape my kitchen refit and go for a stroll around Sidmouth this morning with the sister in law and when the workmen had gone home me and hubby went to Otter Nurseries to have a look around the gardens and plants and lucky me they have a craft area :)

ticket stamps,fab papers and ruler embossing folder

docrafts happy days bag

bargain pictures from £9 down to £1.24 each

the poppy pictures to go in the new kitchen (my fave flower)

and my kitchen left like this til monday :(

Unfortunately painter needed to coat the back walls and unable to finish the painting so will be back on monday,along with the lino man and fingers crossed the electrician. So still living in the front room though have managed to unpack some boxes into the cupboards. Tomorrow i shall be shopping for the new bits for kitchen and then am determined to get in the craft room and move some boxes so i can  make a card. Off to watch the Olympics now,have a great evening and weekend,x

My Craft Show Stash

Well am back from the craft show at Taunton and isnt it funny how quick you spend money.........lol
Anyway even though there werent as many sellers as normal i had a great time. Went with Kelly, Sandra and Sophie and met some of the docrafter gang also at the show. Enough of me rambling on i know you want to see what i spent my pennies on.....lol

It consisted of 12 x12 kraft card,paperpack,party lanterns die,quickie glue pen,charms,and stamps,of which all but one were reduced :)

And we then stopped on the way back at dunelm mill so i could pick up this paperpack

So i am off now to play in the craft room with my new goodies,x

WOYWW and a lot of butterflies!

Hi all,well you will be pleased to see that i have my craft room back re last weeks post. He finished decorating and put his room back late thursday night just in time for my mum to visit for a long weekend! so i have been getting severe crafting withdrawals but have rectified that now. So i am guessing you have come here via Julia's blog or should i say her world tour of desks so here is mine.

So on my desk today you can see the start of a birthday card for a docraft buddy using my new memory box poppy die and stampinup bird punch and butterfly embosslit. Distress ink chart as was matching up colour to go with card stock, circle punch,scrap card,tweezer scissors,pokey tool,laptop(watching greys anatomy) stampin up tag punch (new),box of gems in front of inkpads and my normal desk stuff.

My lovely mum also brought down for me my new storage trolley for 12 x 12 papers and card that was on offer at costco as dont have one up here.

And lastly this is the finished card,think i went a bit overboard with the butterflies as couldnt decide which ones i wanted to use..........lol

Well off to look at some blogs before work and will catch up with you all later,thanks for visiting me,x

Altered jigsaw and new goodies

Hi all,can finally post this now as the birthday girl has gone to bed and will be opening it in the morning......lol

Well this was fun to make and it started out as a picture of a pig!

Used the papermani portabello road papers and multi medium to adhere to the puzzle pieces and cut around with a craft knife and then filed off any edges and inked up around and glued into base

Then i used the papermania urban stamps to decorate and embellishments from my stash

I also added fixings and used a pearl string so it can be hung up but forgot to take a photo.....doh. Must admit was tempted to keep this but know its going to a good home :)
And finally some pics of goodies i acquired today when we went to plymouth to see middle son,raided the craft shop,market and charity shops.

the ribbon just called me..........lol

isnt that die set so cute

fab for mens cards

just waiting to be altered!

 Hope all these pictures havent put you to sleep.....lol
Off to the bristol craft meet tomorrow and am too excited to sleep so off to do some blog hopping,thanks for visiting me,x