28.02.2009

It’s been a "Papertrey" kinda day!!


My amazing blog buddy Steph (Much Ado About Nothing) very generously loaned me some of her Papertrey stamps aswell as giving me some samples of their papers, card and ribbons!! Isn’t she the kindest girl EVER?? Well, while the baby napped, kids played on the computers, DS’s, Wii’s and whatever, I played with my crafty bits. The only thing I’ve used that wasn’t in the kit Steph sent me was some PM gems and as you know, it has to have bling if it’s been anywhere near me!!! Her blog, A Passion for Papertrey has a challenge on to make a standard C6 card using Papertrey products (not exclusivley, just include them somewhere). The third card which is clearly square (!) obviously does not qualify but the other two do!! The stamp sets I have used are Floral Frenzy, Butterfly Kisses and Around and About Sentiments. The stamps are great to use and the co-ordinating papers, card and ribbons are a dream. Steph has also sent me some samples of the “Chocolate” papers so I can’t wait to have a try with them too. These papers are called Raspberry Fizz and they are just gorgeous.

Well, I promised the kids I’d take them out for dinner so I guess I’d better wash the ink off my hands and step away from the scissors. I only have three of them here as hubby has taken the other two up to the Lakes with his friend. We have a motor boat and a wee apartment in Windermere Marina Village so try to get up there when we can. The apartment is booked out this weekend though so they’re all sleeping on the boat – hence why we all haven’t gone!! It does not make for a great night’s sleep but it is a lot of fun. It’s actually nice to spend some time with the children in smaller numbers too!!

27.02.2009

What a difference a day makes!!

BEFORE

This was the nightmare that I’ve been putting off for weeks! You can’t even see the stuff to the right of where I’m standing which was piled with more junk. Well, after a strong cup of coffee and a valium I set to it and now look!! I give them about 24 hours before it starts to resemble the first picture again!!

AFTER

By the way, did you even spot the baby in the first one? lol

26.02.2009

Challenge accepted Amanda!!!


They say blondes have more fun but being of the “mousey” variety I wouldn’t know anything about that!! Earlier today I made an off the cuff remark about these Gorjuss girls suiting dark hair and not being able to see them as blondes. Well my blog buddy Amanda challenged me to try her with fair hair and though I had my reservations, here she is in all her golden glory!!! What do you think Amanda? I actually think she looks really sweet with light hair and have to take back what I said!! You were right and I will try to do more blonde girls in the future!! Thank you for challenging me to do it as I probably would have stuck to doing her with brown, auburn or black hair forever! Cheers babe.

I have stamped the thank you onto the card using some Papertrey stamps that Steph has so very generously loaned to me. Off to play with them again and see if I can come up with something for the challenge over at her new blog, Passion for Papertrey.

Oh, I am entering this card in two challenges too!! Both Charisma Cards and Cute Card Thursday have an animal theme this week so seeing as how the Gorjuss cat has managed to slink into this picture, I have fulfilled the brief, yay!