Welcome Baby Ellie

I am now a very proud Nana Sue....Baby Ellie arrived safe and well on the 27th Aug.
She is beautiful but of course I am biased!!
I started this tin on the Saturday she was born...Ellie was due on the 3rd Sept so that was going to give me a week to complete the project,but the princess decided to put in an early appearance.I ended up finishing and giving this DVD tin card to Becci and Neil on her due date.










And here is a picture of the perfect princess who makes my heart sing everytime I see her.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge and Sugar Nellie

Here is another one of my coloured images from last Friday made into a card this time for the face book Sugar Nellie challenge and also A Spoon Full of Sugar challenge.
Two in two days this has to be record wonder how long before I manage to do the next one!!

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Two Challenges PFP and Sugar Bowl Sketch

This is my first challenge for nearly a year using a coloured image!!
I wanted to have a go at colouring again on Friday night, I haven't picked up my pro markers in such a very long time.....and my confidence is very low!!! I made this cute little Sugar Nellie pirate into a card for my friends little boy (he is only 4 so not too much of a critic lol) and he loves pirates.
PFP challenge this week is pirates and I used the Sugar Bowl sketch rotated.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and taking a look Sue :O)

Baby Shower

Today Becci's friends held a Baby shower for her and it was my chance to get a little crafty.
I am so excited about becoming a Nanna for the first time in a few weeks time.

I have been wanting to have a go at one of these nappy cakes for ages and this was my chance.
I covered the nappies in muslin cloth because they had colours on them and it wasn't a good look with the pink ribbon, I think it looks better too.
The decorations around the edge are little socks to small to make proper roses but cute just the same.



I also took the chance to make some little favours,these have a couple of Thornton's choccis in them yum yum.

People that aren't crafting nerds don't quite get why you spend so much time making these thing!!!

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Happy Anniversary

Just a quick post tonight... tomorrow I will have been married 37 years!!! I know I don't look old enough ha ha.
I made this card quickly this evening for my darling mad husband (drives me mad that is) but I wouldn't be without him.
I told you I was going to get good use out of this owl punch it is so versatile.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

I am still here with cards to show!!!

I am still here and still making cards now and then, sad thing is I have forgotten to take pictures of most of them over the past couple of months but I did remember today.

I am just so busy with my job at the moment I don't have time to breath let alone be creative.

I have made a couple of cards for some up and coming Birthdays and I have a few more to make for August so I will try and remember to take photos.

I really want to get back into the creative mode soon as my first grandchild is due to make an appearance in the next 8 weeks and it is a little girl I can't wait to make all the pretty pink girly things.

So here they are my latest attempts!!



Isn't this just the cutest owl punch from stamping up I know he/she is going to become a firm favourite.

Thankyou for stopping by Sue :o)

A Little Mother's Day Gift

Happy mothers Day tomorrow to all Mum's old and new.
The present I ordered for my mum hasn't arrived yet and I wanted something to give her with the snowflake plant I bought her (they are like snowdrops but they flower later and are at their best at the moment) snowdrops are Mum's favourite flowers.

I have made her this box with a selection of little cards she can use with presents.

Here is top pf the box the papers used are Elegant Soiree



Here are the cards inside the box



And here are the cards







Thanks for looking

Sue :o)

For Sale

Is anyone interested in buying a full set of aquamarkers mostly unused and a couple used once or twice. If I dont get any takers I will be putting them on eBay.

40 aquamarkers plus 1 blender pen
Value £77.49

Price £40 + £5 p&p Uk only.

Thanks Sue :o)

March Birthdays

Hi hope you are all having a good Sunday mine is a crafty one!
I have lots of Birthdays in March so here are just 3 of the cards I have made over the past couple of days.

They have all been inspired by the fabulous Teneale Williams and if you haven't visited her blog yet I suggest you do she is a truly gifted lady and gives me loads on inspiration.



This one is for a girl(women I suppose but I still like to think of us as girls!!!) I work with nice and cheery and spring like.



This one is for my uncle who is soon to be 80 so this image is perfect.



The last one is for my best friend who lives away so I only see her a few times a year but she has been my friend for 35+ years so this sentiment is perfect.

The sun is shinning again today so I am off to help hubby tidy up the garden it is so nice to get outdoors and do some work.

Enjoy you Sunday and thanks for looking

Sue :o)

Bliss and Mothering Sunday

I have the day off today so I decided to make a couple of samples for tomorrow's open house.
These two cards have been made with Bliss stamp set which is free when you spend £45 on stampinUp goods until 28th Feb I am also giving a free catalogue worth £5.95 with your first order over £45 so this is a double bonus.
Please let me know if you are interested in ordering.



I have made this one for my mum for Mothers Day.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

StampinUp Open House

I am having a StampinUp open house on Saturday 19th Feb
If you are in the Bristol/South Gloustershire area and would like to come along please contact me at slumber@me.com



I will be doing a Free Make and Take
We will be making this cute little owl card this is made with one of the Sale-A-Bration stamp sets which is free with every order of £45 until 28th Feb.
I will also be including a free catalogue value £5.95 with every order over £45
Why not come and join me



Thanks Sue :o)

More Less is More

Yesterday I joined in with the new challenge Less is More after looking at some of the other entries I realized that white space can in fact be any colour.
So I am going to share with you my favourite one that I made yesterday but I didn't post because I didn't think it would qualify.
Have a great Sunday...I am now going to prepare everthing for a big family roast dinner.

Thanks for looking Hugs Sue :o)

Less is more

There is a new challenge blog out there today called "less is more" how difficult is this!!
I love the style but it is so difficult to master, this is the one I settled on after 3 attempts but I still want to add more!
I am not sure I have the balance right.
The theme this week is Black White and Pink
Thanks for the challenge girls.

Thanks for looking Sue :o)

New Beginings with stampinUp

After much thought I have finally taken the plunge and decided to become an Independent StampinUp demonstrator.
I am waiting for my demonstrator kit to arrive so the samples I have to share with you today are current stamps but not all current papers.
When I get my kit I will make some samples with stock from the latest catalogue.


Post-it note cover

They are all made with the Sale-A-Bration Punch Bunch stamp set which is free when you spend £45 on goodies from the latest catalouge until the end of Feruary 2011.



Thanks for looking Sue

January Birhday's

I have lots of Family Birthdays in January it is a nightmare just after Christmas.
My niece will be 21 on Saturday and her mum my sister has a birthday on Monday.
We celebrated my niece's 18th Birthday (it is difficult to know which mile stone to go for!)
I couldn't let 21 go without a special card so here is what I made.
I got this idea from Julie



The little phone charm angel is one from a batch I bought from Marlene some time ago and I find it difficult to let them go!!

Here is the card I made for my sister I have used the cute little owl again that I used for my son's card below thanks again Peg for the idea.



Thanks for looking Sue :o)

Happy Birthday Dear Son

My darling son is 28 tomorrow (14th Jan) I can't believe where the time has gone.
I was struggling for a card and was almost on the verge of buying one.

I was blog hopping today and came across this cute little card.
I have adapted it for Neils Birthday card,this idea is so cute and I will use it again I am sure.
Thank you Peg for the great idea.
Sorry for the terrible picture and the messy desk I had to take a photo before he went home tonight

Thanks for looking Sue :o)