curly girly me

For my friend......

2009-05-18T11:24:00.002+01:00

Hello to all on this damp Monday morning! I hope you are well & enjoyed your weekend?! Myself, I had a (sorry for this....) housework weekend. Hubby went off up a mountain with some work friends.....literally lol. For fun they decided to have a 'team building' exercise by walking up Mount Tryfan. Now I can think of better things to do for fun but oh well....& when I told Hubby that I'd walked up the same mountain as part of my DofE Gold when I was 16 my answer was....'yes but you didn't climb the difficult route!'......bless him!
So a spring clean took place at home.

Anyway back to crafting. Above we have a card I made for my friend who's birthday was last week. Again I've used some of my gorgeous goddies from Cass & Vicki, mmwah ladies.
Papers BoBunny, image Miss Anya coloured with......you guessed it yummy Copics, stamped sentiment.
I was going to attempt a bit of altered art too, however the box which I was going to alter is now in the possession of my eldest as a storage box for his 'Match Attax' Swaps. Because they fit perfectly!!!

Thanks for popping by.
Hugs, Kerry xxx

Just for you.....

2009-05-09T09:55:00.002+01:00

The weekend again.......yay!!! However, as good as this four day week was I was totally thrown by the end of it. Friday felt like Thursday, Thursday felt like Wednesday....you get the picture lol.

Oh well, only two more weeks & its school hols again. This one I'm looking forward to, not to sure about the next one though, especially when I realised that the boys will be at home for seven weeks this summer! Seven weeks......arrrrggggghhhhhh!!!!

So to this card. Here we have a lil card I made the other day for one of my friends. Again I used some of the gorgeous goodies I received for my birthday from Vicki & Cass. Image Miss Anya, coloured with my Copics. Papers all BoBunny & computer generated sentiment.

Thought I'd try a different shape for this one too.

As for our weekend, football, football, kiddie's birthday parties & football. I'm quickly getting the feeling that 'our' social lives are our boys social lives lol. Hope you have a fab weekend whatever you're up to!!!

Hugs, Kerry xxx

Notice anything different?....

2009-05-07T13:49:00.002+01:00

Hello all, I hope you are happy & well?!
No cards 'finished' at the moment to show you & with my intentions this morning to get them done, I got a little side tracked....lol.
You might have noticed that my blog is looking a tad different.....I got this 'Blog-In-A-Box' from Sweet Shoppe Designs a while back but never had the chance to do anything with it, until now! It hasn't quite gone to plan but it is a change. As yet I haven't decided if I like it or not, so next time you pop by it may well be different again.
Oh well, think I'll carry on with cards....or maybe I should do some of that housework stuff....mmmmmm

See you soon.
Hugs, Kerry xxx

Not the nicest of cards....

2009-05-01T10:47:00.005+01:00

Here is a card I made a while ago & forgot to pop on here. I made it for one of my Aunts who's Mom sadly passed away.
It's the first time I'd made a 'with sympathy' card & so wasn't to sure how to go about it, ie, colours, style etc..... I just wanted something to express that our thoughts were with her.

Pp's are Laura Ashley & Coordinations, sentiment stamped & embossed, lace, ribbon & eyelets from stash.

Bank holiday weekend again....yay! & so far so good with the weather, lets hope it lasts!!!

Whatever you are up to I hope you enjoy yourselves!

Hugs, Kerry xxx

The sweetest flower.....

2009-04-23T11:57:00.007+01:00

........kindness that is!

Hello to all on this fine Thursday, I hope you are keeping well!? Beautiful sunshine outside & a little warmth, funny how it makes you feel happier isn't it?!

OK then, this card. I have to say I enjoy making cards (else I wouldn't do it..lol) but this one I really enjoyed making. When I'd finished it my hubby saw it & commented "it's very you!" now I took that in the best way possible, as otherwise I could take it that he thinks I'm 'distressed & frayed at the edges!!!' lol!

The beautiful goodies I've used were mainly all from the fabby things Vicki & Cass sent me for my birthday a few weeks ago. (Huge hugs girlies!!) Papers are BoBunny which have had just the slightest of distressing lol, image one of the very beautiful Gorjuss girls, & a few bits'n'bobs from my stash.

The sentiment is a verse I found on the net, & I wanted to break it up so as it reads in different ways hence the lift up flap.

Image has been coloured with my yummy Copic Ciao's, which I'm still loving!!!! I think it's fab how you turn a white piece of card with a stamped image on into something totally different by adding a bit of colour. Can you tell how much I like these Copics?!.......lol!

Anyway, as its one of my friends birthdays is next week I think I'll give her this card & in the mean time doing this one has given me quite a few ideas for other cards I'm planning to make, I'll show you when they're done.

Many thanks for popping by & I hope to see you again soon.

Hugs, Kerry xxx

Now for something 'grown up'.......

2009-04-21T10:59:00.003+01:00

Hi all, I hope you are well, & 'truly' happy the the fab sunshine we're getting at the moment. Please let it stay, maybe til September time.........lol!
Now back to the daily routine of school run & ferrying the boys around to their various weekly activities, having had a fab time camping last week. Some how we managed to have mostly dry weather, one small downpour when we were on the beach one day but the kiddiwinks would have been happy to carry on with their castle building & cricket game! Roll on the next half term when we're off again, can't wait!!!

Here we have a card I made for one of my friends just before I went away. She sent me a message asking if I still made cards as she was trying to find something for her In-laws 45th Anniversary, with not much luck! So, showing her a Ruby card I'd made a while back I asked if something similar would suit......answer Yes!
Papers are all from a freebie download kit from Shabby Princess, ribbon, lace & buttons from my stash, verse from web. On the previous card I made I used a Wedding day piccie but my friend was unable to get one of her in-laws, so I found this copyright free image on the net & thought it would fit nicely.

As the title says, I see these kind of cards as 'grown up' probably because I don't make many like this but luckily my friend was pleased with the end result!

Oh well, I'd better go & finish the rest of my ironing..........the not nice part of going away!! lol

Hugs, Kerry xxx

Bundle of joy freebie......

2009-04-11T15:09:00.005+01:00

Hello on this sunny Saturday! (not going to emphasis the weather, just in case it changes...lol)

Here we have another of those doodles I've been popping on here this week. I have to say it is one of my fav's, simple & yet apt. Can't believe it was a year ago since I drew this one. The card that I used it on was for the lil cute fella whose cards I popped on a couple of weeks ago, where does the time go?!

Anyway, as with all of the other freebies if you would please respect my copyright & if you feel you can use any of them pop a message on for me, I'd love to have a nosey & see what fabby things you've done with them.

Well, back to the packing. Tent, sleeping bags & cooking equip are all sorted, so if I don't post before I'll 'see' you when I get back!

Hugs, Kerry xxx

Rain, rain go away!!!......

2009-04-09T10:09:00.004+01:00

"Rain, rain go away come again another day!!!"
Says it all really, sun doesn't seem to want to come out for us today however I've got my fingers, toes & anything else possible crossed that the weather will get better as we are off camping on Monday! I can hope.....lol.

Here we have a card I made last week for my Nephew Marshall who will be 6 on Saturday. At the moment he & the rest of Jools gang are having a fantastic time at Disney Florida. The boys didn't know they were going & when they were awoke early last Friday morning & were told, bearing in mind they were half asleep Marshall's reaction was " I don't want to go there, I want to go camping!"........lol, he soon changed his mind though!!!

Papers, lettering & elements are all from the same Sweet Shoppe Designs digi kit as before, 'Father knows best'. Image very kindly given to me & coloured with Copics.

Oh well, better get on with some washing & ironing.....grrrrr, my pet hate. I've a few more freebies to pop on so soon as I've sorted the next one out today or tomorrow I'll post it on here.

Bye for now, Kerry xxx

Todays freebie.......

2009-04-08T10:15:00.003+01:00

Happy sunny Wednesday to all!

Here's another of my dust laden doodles...lol. When I drew this one I thought he was quite cute but never got around to using him for some reason. So, again if anyone could make use of him feel free. All I ask is that you respect my copyright, thank you.

Today, I'm having a crafty day with my lil friend Holly who also chose 'bookworm' above to be the next freebie. I'll pop the results on of our crafting session at a later date.

Enjoy your day!
Kerry xxx

Present freebie......

2009-04-07T08:34:00.004+01:00

Hello & happy Tuesday to you all!
Having a look through some of my doodles last night I realised there were a few I'd drawn some time back for myself, used them once & then forgotten about them. So, rather than have them using space up on my computer & doing nothing much else I thought it might be nice to pop a few more freebies on my blog. Hopefully others may be able to make use of them.
They are in the same style as the other freebies, cool dude & the couple.
Anyway, here's the first one & I'll pop the others on throughout the week.
As before, if you could just respect my copyright.

Happy crafting,
Kerry xxx

A couple of cards......

2009-04-06T09:44:00.005+01:00

Here we have a card I made for a friend last week. Papers are all from a free digital download kit at Shabby Princess. Image was kindly given to me & I've coloured it in with my fabby Copics. Sentiment from Craftwork Cards.

This card was also for a friends birthday. Papers are from a digital kit from Sweet Shoppe Designs. Image was very kindly sent to me by Vicki & again has been coloured with ........you guessed it, Copics. Flowers have been punched & layered using silicone glue, to give dimension. Sentiment from Craftwork cards.

Hope you all had a great weekend & if this is the start of your Easter hols enjoy!!!!!

Kerry xxx

Thank yous!!!......

2009-04-04T14:45:00.010+01:00

Hello to all, I hope you are enjoying your weekend?!
Well, what a busy week the last one has been but every bit enjoyable...lol. I've been crafting lots, the results of which I'll post at a later time but best of all Wednesday was my birthday......yay!!!!
Not sure how many more years will deserve a yay but for now I'll carry on saying it. At the grand old age of 34, (old being the operative word in the view of my youngest.....bless him!!?) I had a lovely day, & day after 'lunching' & 'dining' with friends. You can't beat it!

To my total surprise I had the pleasure of receiving a couple of parcels from my fabby crafty buddies Cass & Vicki. Huge thanks to them both for what can only be described as gorgeous cards & the most yummy goodies which they sent me. However how they expect me to cut up the papers I don't know........they're definitely the kind to look at, too pretty to even consider putting a craft knife to them.....lol!

Thank you Cass!!!!!!

Thank you Vicki!!!!!!

This was the gorgeous card I received from my sis-in-law Jools. The card itself so beautiful but inside an equally beautiful verse. Thank you Jools!!!!!!

And, last but by no means least was this very special card I received from my lil crafty friend Holly. You might remember I told you about her a few posts back when she had asked me to make 'a get better soon' card for her Mom. Bearing in mind she is only six, I think this is a fantastic card.

Well done Holly!!!!!!

Luv & hugs to you all!!!

Kerry xxx

Genuine boy........

2009-03-28T16:10:00.006Z

Hi to all on this wet & windy Saturday! I hope the weather isn't dampening your day & you're enjoying whatever it is you're up to. Me, I'm enjoying a bit of crafting whilst I've got the chance but thought I'd pop this lil card on to show you.

Again I made this for the same cutie as with the last card but this one was from me & mine.

Image is one which I received from Michelle last year when she kindly organised a Secret Sister swap, Michelle being my SS. I've coloured him in with my Copics.....I just love using them!

All papers, embellies & lettering are from another digi kit I got from Sweet Shoppe Designs called 'Father knows best'. Again I fell in love with this kit as soon as I saw it, the denims, ginghams & various other patterns work so well together.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend & thanks for dropping by ttfn,

Kerry xxx

Happy 1st Birthday!!!......

2009-03-25T13:37:00.007Z

......Alfie!!!!!!

This is a card I made recently for a lil cutie who will be one on Friday. My friend asked if I could make a card for Alfie from his big sisters, & this is what I came up with.

All papers, lettering & images are from a digital download kit "Sweet Safari" which is from Sweet Shoppe Designs. As soon as I saw it I loved it, its soooooo cute!

The letters & images have been double mounted onto thick card, to give the effect of chipboard & to add dimension.

My friend thought it was great but more importantly the girls liked it, so job done!!! lol.

And guess what????...........I think I just might have found my mojo.........hehe

Many thanks for popping by, Kerry xxx

Get better soon!!!......

2009-03-20T13:21:00.005Z

Here we have a card I made last week (which probably got the mojo kick started). This was for a very special request from my friend's lil girl.
Setting the scene, last week my friend went into hospital for an op. (of which all is now well on the mend) Her daughter who is six asked me if I could make a card for her Mom, explaining exactly what she wanted on it & drawing me a lil sketch of where it was to be! It has to be said she is a budding crafter herself & damn good too!!!
So this is what I did for her.

Papers, Laura Ashley & Coordinations, flowers punched & larger ones made with Craftwork Cards template. Alphas from a digital download kit from Sweet Shoppe Designs.

I hope you all have a fab weekend & get the chance to enjoy the lovely weather!

Kerry xxx

Copics & Cards!!!.....

2009-03-18T19:12:00.004Z

Hi there all, I hope you are well & enjoying this lovely weather we're having at the moment.......let's hope it can last as long as possible!

Many thanks to everyone who left comments on my last post, they really are most appreciated.

Well, I took myself off to the NEC at the weekend & Jools & myself wondered around the stalls trying to find yummy goodies. For anyone else who went I don't know if you felt the same but I was a little disappointed. Maybe it was just me but there didn't seem to be as many stalls, or should I say the ones which I was hoping for. That said I did manage to spend!

My best buy been a handful of Copics. I had had one for a while (which I received as part of a blog candy from Vicki) & kept meaning to get some more.

Having played with them since the weekend its now clear that I NEED to buy more.........lots more!!!! lol I love them.

So, needless to say I've been making cards......YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I really enjoyed making this card. The image was given to me in a RAK, PP's are from various digital downloads which I had printed out a while back, lace & eyelets are from stash. The ribbon was white & I've coloured with it with one of the Copics to match the image.

Again, this image was sent to me in a RAK & the ribbon started out white. It has had the same 'Copic' treatment to match the colours as used on the image.
I'm quite pleased with how the images have turned out but as with most new things think I need to practice. But, something tells me I'll enjoy doing so!

Over the next few days I'll pop a couple of other cards on that I've managed to do, & try to get round to some much needed & overdue blog hopping!
Bye for now, Kerry xxx

Not fallen off the edge of the earth!!!.....

2009-03-07T14:44:00.002Z

Hello all, long time no post.....from me that is!!!
As the title says 'I haven't fallen off the edge of the earth!' lol, however crafting has of late. My mojo truly has left my building.

Having started the new year with good intentions & wanting to craft......I just haven't & to be honest I haven't wanted to! My things have all been packed up & put away & that's where they've stayed. I even toyed with the idea of getting rid, but decided that might be a little harsh....lol.
Think I'd got to a point where I was just fed up with crafting............there, that feels better now I've 'said' it.

I have been asked to make a few cards for friends of late so if I can manage to make them I'll pop them on &, I'm hoping that a trip to the NEC at the weekend will help.......well it's worth a try lol.

Thanks to the peeps who have asked where I am & my apologies for not visiting my fabby blogging buddies, as soon as I'm back into things I'll be popping by!

Hugs to all, Kerry xxx

Happy......happy........

2009-01-06T19:38:00.009Z

......New Year to all!

.......Birthday, to Jools!

Hello there, thought I'd sit down for five minutes & pop a post on. Where has the time gone?!
I hope you all enjoyed the festive season & that Santa rewarded you for all of your good behaviour throughout last year.....lol

Thought I'd share some of my decorations with you, a lil late in showing but oh well. Now they're taken down though, I can't believe how bare the rooms look! Is it just me, or do others think the same about their rooms?!

Our tree which was in the dining room, also known as my craft room......lol.

Our living room fireplace decorated. (As I type now I'm sitting in front of this with the fire lit.........nice & toasty!)

Myself, I had a fab Christmas albeit hectic at times. The new year being no exception, again spending it with the 'family', ie. Jools & her gang. Lets just say we sang the new year in.........karaoke style. Hehe

The second of my 'happy's' is to Jools, who celebrates her birthday today. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!
Below is the card I made for her,

Floral pp is K&Co, I have to say I love it! I did toy with the idea of using some sort of image but thought the pattern said enough. The center flower, I've cut & layered for dimension along with a touch of tearing & distressing. Sentiment stamped & ribbons, lace & eyelets from stash.

So, if you've managed to get to the end of this post, &, you're still awake Well Done!
My intentions for the new year are to get back into my crafting & blogging too, I feel I've neglected both of late & I'm looking forward to catching up on what everyone else has been upto. See you soon!!!!!!
Kerry xxx

Cool....Christmas Eve.....

2008-12-06T13:18:00.004Z

Saturday wishes to you all.......said through coughs & sneezes. The dreaded cold bug seems to have gone through our house over the last couple of weeks, first hubby, then youngest, eldest & now me! However I'm being a typical Mom & getting on with it....none of this "man flu" rubbish lol. I NEED to be better, off to London on Tuesday for the day.....shopping & seeing Mamma Mia at the theater! Woo hoo, can't wait.

Anyway, here are two cards I've made for a friend, for her Sons. (Hope you like them Lisa?!...) The first one I've used pp from Sweet Shoppe Designs & Core'dinations cs, tree image one of my freebies & Harry image, (Started drawing this a while back but for some reason never finished him, but thought he would be ideal.) all coloured with watercolour pencils & clear embossed over.
Lil 'chocolate drops' from Craftwork cards & sentiment computer generated.

Each of the images have been mounted with silicone glue, to give dimension to the card.

For the second card I've used Shabby Princess pp's, Core'dinations cs, freebie tree, Harry & Snowman image, & again coloured with watercolour pencils & clear embossed over. And, as before lil 'holly berries' are from Craftwork cards, finishing off with a computer generated sentiment.

As you might be able to see, the backgrounds of my piccies are........my Christmas tree! You could say my arm was twisted into putting it up, or should I say the fact that hubby went & got it & all of the decorations out of the garage threatening to do it himself! Now for anyone who knows me, there is no way I'd let anyone else do it!!!..........lol

Hope you all enjoy the rest of your weekend, bye for now.

Kerry xxx

Christmas dinner gift bags.......

2008-11-29T17:19:00.006Z

Hello to all, I hope you are well & happy!

Thought I'd share a few things I've made, for Christmas day. One of mine & Jool's purchases at the craft show the other week was some lil gift/treat bags which I thought would be great with some choccies & sweets in.

These particular ones I have made to sit on the dining table when it has been transformed for Christmas dinner, acting as place cards & to give each of the 'diners' (oh...that sounds posh...lol) a few chocs & a small table present inside. They will be lil gifts from my boys.

For the images & scalloped edge I've used a template which was a magazine freebie a couple of months ago, then coloured them with my trusty watercolour pencils, finishing with just a touch of inking.....lol.
CS is all Bazzill & then ribbon added for fastening the bags. However when the boys fill the bags up I'll then close them with eyelets.

I'm quite pleased with how they've turned out, but as yet haven't decided if I'm going to keep the images at the top or reposition them in the middle of the bag itself.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend, Kerry xxx

Award thank you's.....

2008-11-29T10:27:00.000Z

Huge thanks to everyone who has passed awards onto me of late, they are most appreciated!!!

This very lovely award is from Vicky & Zoe. Thank you both ladies, the award is also sent straight back to you both as your blogs & creations totally deserve it!

I've also had the pleasure of receiving this fab award from Sandra, Helen, Cass & Vicky. You are all most kind, thank you!

The award has a lovely sentiment behind it, which is: This blog invests and believes the PROXIMITY - nearness in space, time and relationships! These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in prizes or self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers! Deliver this award to eight blogger’s who must choose eight more and include this cleverly-written text into the body of their award.
Again, this award is passed straight back to all who have given it to me.....the award says it all!!! And, to all of my blogging buddies......thank you for your friendship!

Kerry xxx

Distressed again......

2008-11-17T10:59:00.005Z

Hi all, I hope your weekend was a good one?!...... I took myself off to the NEC with my lovely Sis-in-law Jools. We had a fab day, although I think I can speak for us both... "our feet were killing us by the end of the day!.." lol.
Don't know if anyone else is the same but the strangest things seem to give me inspiration, Saturday it was a pom-pom ribbon! Only trouble is I didn't buy it when I saw it, thought I'd go back & get it later &..........yep, it was sold out!!! Trust me...lol

So, the card below which I've made for hubbies Aunt who will be 6o this week has had the distressed treatment.

PP's are all from a paper pack from Daisy D's, along with the tag. Image is one which Vicki very kindly sent me a while back, which I have coloured with watercolour pencils & then clear embossed over. Lace, ribbon & eyelets from stash & sentiment is Doodlebug Rub-ons in white which I have then inked over.

Hopefully this week I'll get chance to play with my new goodies I bought at the show, &, attack my list of Christmas cards I need to make!!!

Bye for now,

Kerry xxx

Harry & snowman.....

2008-11-11T10:47:00.002Z

Hi all, I don't know about you but me, I need to get a move on with Christmas cards! I sat the other day looking at how many I'll need to make & thought Arrrrrggggggghhhhh.............
So, my grand plan is to tootle off to the NEC on Saturday, get a bucket load of inspiration & a few purchases, you know the kind that just jump into your hands screaming "BUY ME!' & then set to work...lol.
Anyway, here's one to strike off my list.
Image Harry & snowman coloured with watercolour pencils, pp Papermania, sentiment Doodlebug Rub-ons & ribbon & star from stash.

Thanks for stopping by,
Kerry xxx

Here are the KerryJo Xmas images........

2008-11-07T08:49:00.003Z

Piccie now on Debbi Moore Designs!........................stamps are now listed as being in stock & as before are on an A4 sheet.

I hope you like?!.....

Kerry xxx

Happy Birthday Holly......

2008-11-05T09:39:00.003Z

Hi all, I hope you are well on this damp Wednesday?!........

Here is a card I made for my son's to give to their friend for her 6th birthday. Wonder if you can guess what her name is?....lol
Letters & pp's are from a digital download at Shabby Princess ......'Flea Market Chic'. I've double mounted the letters onto card, to give the effect of chipboard letters, so as they would stand out more. Ribbon, lace & eyelets from my stash.
The idea with the ribbons is that later they can be tied together so as the front of the card can be hung up, if wanted.

Thanks for popping by,
Kerry xxx

I've been tagged.......

2008-11-04T12:23:00.008Z

............help!!!!!

Well, what can I say, other than I've had to use some of the grey matter inside my head lol.The first tag I've been passed on is from Wiccababe & Alex, again sorry for the delay in posting this but firstly thinking of facts about myself whether interesting or weird is not the easiest & then secondly whether anyone would want to read them! hehe.......

So, the rules...
1. Link to your tagger & list the rules on your blog.
2. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird.
3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.
4. Let them know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

.....here goes.......
1. I once had an audition for Family Fortunes along with Jools & the rest of our family.
2. I'm a very organised & tidy person (or like to think so) don't like mess & I make lots of lists.
3. On hols in Morocco a few years ago I went on a camel, which decided to run off with me on it!
4. If I'm carrying a shoulder bag, it has to be on my left shoulder.
5. I love shoes & boots!
6. I once canoed down the Ardeche River in France.
7. I'm my own worst critic.

I've also been passed another tag by Vicki. Cheers Vicki...lol

Here's how it works, link to your tagger & list these rules on your blog. Answer 5 sets of 5 questions. Then, tag 5 people in the last section by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs. Let them know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

.....things I love.....
1. My family
2. My home
3. Good food
4. Harmony
5. My memories

.....things I don't love....
1. Headaches
2. Steak & Kidney pie
3. Bad manners
4. People who don't indicate (in cars)
5. Ironing

.....music on ipod or playlist....
1. Mr Brightside - The Killers
2. Maneater - Nelly Furtado
3. Town Called Malice - The Jam
4. Show Me Love - Robin S
5. You Don't Even Know Me - Armand Van Helden
(....to name but a few & as you might have guessed I like all sorts of music...)

.....favourite food/drink....
1. Cheese, the stronger the better
2. Olives
3. Roast Lamb
4. Garlic bread
5. Nice glass of red

Ok, so I now need to pass these tags on by choosing 7 peeps for the first & 5 peeps for the second. However I'm going to bend the rules a bit here & choose the mid point of 6 peeps & if they do want to take part in the tag let them choose which of the tags they would like to answer.
Michelle, Jools, Cass, Emma, Vicky & Stacey.

Award thank you's........

2008-11-04T10:58:00.004Z

I'd just like to say a huge thanks to everyone who has passed awards onto me lately, I really do appreciate them especially as I haven't had much chance to blog recently.

So, thank you to Gina who has very kindly passed the Arte Y Pico award onto me & to Lesley who has passed the Wylde Women award on to me. Thank you so much ladies!
I hope you both don't mind if I leave the piccies of these awards off as I do have them down the side of my blog, however I appreciate them no less & would like to pass them straight back to you both!

I've also had the pleasure of receiving this lovely Autumn award from Vee, Sharon & Julie. Thank you all ladies!

With each of these awards I would like to pass them straight back to the ladies above & also to everyone who pops by my blog for a visit, whether you leave comments or just fancy a nosey at what I've been up to I really do appreciate it! Thank you.

Hugs, Kerry xxx

Xmas Kerry Jo's........

2008-10-29T11:35:00.002Z

Hi all, I hope you are keeping well & as warm as can be!

As I said, I'd let you know when I found anything out about the Xmas Kerry Jo's. I had a lovely mail from Tracey yesterday saying she had seen them on the Debbi Moore Designs site. Many thanks Tracey.
At the moment they are listed, but unfortunately with no picture & stating they are out of stock. However I'm led to believe they will be in stock within the next few days, so hopefully they will pop a piccie of them on then!

Many thanks to everyone who has asked about them & for all of your very kind comments.
Hugs, Kerry xxx

Festive freebie....

2008-10-27T15:59:00.006Z

Hello there, I hope you are all keeping well?!.....

OK, so the curse of my best laid plans, lol. The weekend didn't quite go as planned due to Tom my youngest catching the bug that Sam had had earlier in the week. After lots of cuddles from Mommy & Daddy he was well on the way to being himself again. Now, at the start of half term hes back to his normal cheeky self, only trouble is I've started feeling a bit yuck! Oh well.........at least they know how to share!

Having read through the very lovely comments I'd been left on my last card (huge thanks for them all!) I started thinking about Emma's....."hint hint" with regards to the doodled christmas tree I'd used.

As I haven't popped a freebie on for a bit..........can anyone make use?

As before if you could just respect my copyright, thank you & enjoy!

Below are a couple of quick & simple cards I made with the tree on its own, as last time I'd used it as a background image.

Both cards have pp's given to me by Jools. (don't know what make they are) Core-dinations cs & sentiment is Doodlebug rub-ons.

Also, I'd just like to say huge thanks for the awards which have very kindly been passed onto me lately. I'll pop them on over the next few days.

Bye for now,

Kerry xxx

2008-10-23T16:07:00.002+01:00

Greetings all, from bad blogger me............
Apologies to my blogging buddies for not having visited of late but for some reason my best intentions seem to keep going out of the window! My eldest decided to catch himself another bug & was sent home from school again at the start of the week........probably due to the fact that he had to run out of the class so as to be sick, yuck!
Luckily he's now much better, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the rest of us don't get it........

On another subject, as a family we seem to have lost our quiet weekends & lie-ins. Hubby has taken on an Under 9's football team, (Sam our eldest being in the team) with training on Saturday mornings & matches on Sunday mornings. Never thought I'd say this, but I'm really enjoying going to watch them!!!

But, with the kiddiwinks breaking up from school tomorrow I intend to catch up & get some well deserved blog hopping in.........well thats the plan lol.
Anyway, with all of this going on I haven't had much chance to craft other than the card below, & to get me back into things I'm hoping that a visit to the NEC next month will give me a needed kick up the you know what!

PP's Papermania & Core-dinations, image Martha Carol Singer, doodled tree & button, ribbons & eyelets from stash. As yet I'm not sure who I'll send this to, so will add a sentiment later.

Thanks for stopping by & I look forward to seeing what you've all been up to!

Kerry xxx

Secret Sister Reveal!.........

2008-10-16T20:01:00.005+01:00

My Secret Sister reveal................
Last month a group of us crafty girlies were involved in a Secret Sister swap, which was very kindly organised by Michelle. A huge thank you has to go to Michelle for taking the time to do this, which I must say was most enjoyable. I'm not sure which I enjoyed most though, the sending part or the lovely receiving part.

Above is the card which I made & sent to my SS, the very lovely Sue.
PP's were Laura Ashley & image was one of Martha with flowers. Ribbon, braid & button were all from my stash & the sentiment was wrote using my Whispers Embossing Pen, then embossed over.
Below were the goodies I sent to Sue. I really loved these PP's & their colours, so much so I may have to treat myself to them too! lol.
Unlike other peeps I don't have many stamps so when it came to what images to send I included a few of the new Kerryjo xmas images. With a few (coloured) I had on my computer, as the colours were the same as in the pp's. With this in mind I don't think it was too difficult to guess who the goodies were from............lol!

Hopefully Sue can enjoy & make use of the goodies.

Kerry xxx

Harry Skiing......

2008-10-09T18:11:00.002+01:00

Oooo roll on the weekend...lol. Today's plans seemed to go out of the window as my eldest was sent home from school poorly. So, having settled him down when we got back home I needed to find something to do that was quiet. Mmmm.........crafting!!!
Not that I need an excuse (when I'm in the mood) but an ideal opportunity to have a play, so play I did & this is what I came up with.

Image is Harry Skiing which I've coloured with watercolour pencils & then clear embossed over. Papers were all very kindly given to me by Jools, (but I can't remember where she said they were from) sentiment is Doodlebug rub-ons & snow, well............
Again I seemed to be in a punching & sticking mood lol, with quite a few lil pieces of white card!

Thanks for popping by,
Kerry xxx

Thank you Vicki!!!.....

2008-10-08T10:07:00.007+01:00

Hi all & a happy Wednesday to you!

I just had to share these beautiful creations with you. Yesterday I had the pleasure of receiving this gorgeous card & totally fab book! They were sent to me by the very lovely & most kind Vicki as a thank you for her birthday card & images I sent her last week. To say I was thrilled with them would be an understatement lol, the colours are so yummy & lo's are brill. I think I can definitely say Vicki has got the hang of her new BIA!!!

Only thing is, I don't want to spoil the book! lol.

Thank you Vicki!!!!!!!!!!!!!..............xxxxxxx

Kerry xxx

Happy Anniversary....

2008-10-04T18:40:00.003+01:00

Here is a card I finished in the week, but couldn't show until today. It's for Jools & her hubby Neil ( my Bro-in-law & Sis-in-law) who celebrated their 10th Anniversary last weekend.
The idea was that I was going to do a lil doodle of them on their Wedding Day & make a simple card, similar to the ones I made with the Kerryjo Xmas images. Then, I intended to give the card to them before they went away for their weekend. However, I wasn't keen on how it was looking & decided to go distressed...lol. This then took longer than anticipated & due to the fact I was a bit busy with other things I didn't get it finished in time.
But, I gave it to them today so.......here it is!

Pp's are Basic Grey, green cs is some of the very yummy Coredinations which I received from my SS along with ribbon, eyelets & pearls from my stash.
The image I drew from one of their Wedding piccies, but wanted to keep it quite sketchy so as it's just a representation of them both. (good way of covering the fact that it might not be quite right...lol) Saying that though I was pleased when one of my Nephews (Jools son) who stayed with us for the weekend asked "why are you drawing my Mom & Dad?..."

I hope you are all enjoying your weekend whatever you are doing!

Bye for now, Kerry xxx

Flowers & more flowers.....

2008-10-03T11:43:00.004+01:00

Hi all, the weekend! I hope you've all got something great planned or a nice relaxing time to look forward to.

Here we have a card I made for the very lovely Vicki who's birthday was last weekend, all be it a little late getting to her. Sorry Vicki....lol. She has very kindly taken this very artistic piccie for me as I totally forgot, to busy getting it sent off!!
The pp is Laura Ashley & the lil flowers coloured cs. I punched them out with a fab lil X-Cut punch I was sent along with some other goodies, as a thank you for being blog of the week on Clare Curd's blog. (Docrafts Designer) Huge thanks Clare!!!!
This, was also the first time I had tried Silicone glue & just loved using it....
The image was one received from my Secret Sister, thank you SS & the sentiment my scrawl...lol

Because I enjoyed using the flowers on Vicki's card I thought I'd use them again for my friend's card who's birthday is this weekend. Pp's are Basic Grey & the image is again from my SS, with my scrawl for the sentiment.

Many thanks to the lovely ladies who have passed tags onto me. As & when I can think of any interesting facts I'll pop it on....but I'm struggling at the moment lol!!!

See you soon,

Kerry xxx

Baby boy keepsake....

2008-09-22T16:20:00.006+01:00

Hi all, I hope you are well & happy!

Here is a card I finished over the weekend. My friend asked if I could come up with a card for her, as a keepsake to celebrate the birth of her Nephew.

This is the result, card, box & matching tag.

Papers are all from a free baby download kit at Epson. Lil duck is from another download kit 'Bundle of Boy' found at Sweet Shoppe Designs.

Verse is one found on the Internet. (apologies as I can't remember where...)

White bazzill cs & eyelets, ribbon & buttons from my stash.

I don't make many cards for other peeps, only now & then so I'm always a lil nervous, but my friend was really pleased so I'm happy!

Thanks for popping by, Kerry xxx

Secret sister goodies!!!......

2008-09-20T12:28:00.004+01:00

Wow weeeeee........yummy, yummy goodies!!!!!!!!!

This gorgeous package of goodies came yesterday whilst I was out shopping, so first thing this morning off to collect it (wasn't sure if SS goodies were in the package at the time...lol) & wow what an absolute delight to open up!!!
I think I've got a good idea who my SS is & can't wait to thank her personally but for now......"Thank you soooooooooo much!" huge hugs to you xxx

I can't wait to play with them all & feel a major distressing time is on its way...hehe....I've been meaning to get some of the Core'dinations card for a while & now.......yay.....distressed heaven!!!!!!
As for the card, just beautiful!

For organising our 'Secret Sister' a huge thank you needs to go to Michelle, thank you for taking the time to do so as I know how busy you have been of late, you're a star!

Hugs, Kerry xxx

Trick or treat?.....

2008-09-18T12:44:00.005+01:00

As I said yesterday before my hols I'd coloured a few images in, Martha Witch being another one. This card did take quite a while to make & lets just say hubby thought I'd gone mad when he realised what I was doing.....lol.

Text background paper & spider with it's web are from a download paper kit 'Falloween' from Sweet Shoppe Designs.
Reason hubby thought I was mad was due to the fact that I cut the web out with my craft knife, & in a strange way I found it quite therapeutic. I thought it would add extra dimension to the card.
Sentiment is computer generated & eyelets are from my stash.

I have only attached the web with the eyelets & because the scalloped circles underneath are foam mounted the web stands proud of the card, giving extra shadows behind......woooooo.....lol.

Many thanks for taking the time to look & hopefully I'll see you again soon,

Kerry xxx

A card....yay!!......

2008-09-17T11:58:00.003+01:00

.....at last!
Before I went on my hols I coloured a few images in & so decided to make some cards up with them. It seems such a long time since I made my last one....lol.

Anyway here we have Harry the Fireman which I've coloured with my watercolour pencils. Backing paper is Basic Grey & the flames are from a downloaded elements kit at Sweet Shoppe Designs. (can't let myself look on there too often.....one of those places where things seem to jump into the cart!)
Sentiment computer generated & bits & bobs from my stash.

Hopefully I'll pop the next one on when I get the chance.
Kerry xxx

Award...thank you's...

2008-09-17T11:34:00.004+01:00

I have had the pleasure of receiving this lovely award from Vicki, Vee & Cass, huge thanks to each of you ladies it really is very kind of you & most appreciated. Thank you!!!

I should pass this award on but due to my lack of blogging of late...sorry... having looked around today I think most peeps have already received this, so please if you are reading this accept it again from me & if you haven't already....now you you have! lol.....

Kerry xxx

Apologies....

2008-09-14T22:25:00.007+01:00

Apologies for been such a bad blogger of late! Since returning from my hols I've been so busy & not had the chance to do much blogging, my own & looking round at others....sorry!!!

Crafting has also taken a back seat, I've plenty of ideas but just haven't had any motivation to do anything about it. Something tells me I'm not the only one who this happens to from time to time........I hope not anyway lol.

Huge thanks for the awards I have received too, I'll make sure I pop them on over the next few days.

Now, I thought I'd share a few piccies with you. Our weekend was spent travelling down to Somerset so as we could attend my cousins Wedding. What a beautiful day Saturday was!!! Having rained on the Friday our fingers. toes & everything else were firmly crossed, hoping for sunshine & boy did we get it. My cousin looked stunning as the beautiful Bride, along with the rest of the bridal party. The church, was then followed by a fab day which everyone thoroughly enjoyed. Huge thanks Em & Guy!!!

Me with my oh so smart lil men.

Hubby & myself. Saturday was also our 11th Anniversary, I just can't believe where the time has gone......only seems like yesterday since our Wedding day!

Now, whilst we were down south, Jools & her gang had come up to attend her Sisters birthday party, so they stayed at our house lol. Pop over to her blog & have a nosey at them in their fancy dress outfits......hehe, you all looked fab Jools!!!

Huge thanks to Jools & Neil too, as when we got home there was a beautiful card & a bottle of red waiting for us........Cheers!!!

Our gorgeous card, now proudly on show.

Many thanks for popping by & hopefully I'll get back into my crafting sooner rather than later.........lol!
Kerry xxx

Washing, washing & more washing!!!.....

2008-09-04T21:51:00.009+01:00

Hi all, I hope you are happy & well?!
Back from Tenerife where the weather has been hot, sunny & fab, to.........rain & cold!!! Well can't say I expected anything less lol. I remember saying I had a mountain of ironing before I went away, but you should see it now. I'm sure I didn't pack as much as I came back with!

Anyway, I haven't touched a computer for the last two weeks so I think I might have a bit to catch up with, hopefully I can get round to visiting everyone over the weekend & see what fab things you've been doing. In the meantime I can show you a few cards I made a while back.

I was contacted by docrafts & asked, if I was sent some goodies, could I make a few cards up so as they could be put into the next Creativity magazine, under the 'online talent spot' section. They sent the goodies, I made the cards, hey presto!

The original card which Clare 'spotted' was made for my Mom & Dad. I took a copy of the mag & gave it to my Mom today, of which she thought it was fab that I was in the mag, but really excited that it was her card in there...lol
Here are each of the cards I made,

All made with Anita's Classic Black Christmas papers.

Very yummy!!!

I also had a surprise whilst doing a bit of shopping in Asda yesterday when I got back. I tend not to look down the magazine aisle, as the craft mags have a strange habit of jumping into my trolley.....strange but true!!!.......hehe. Anyway, thought I'd have a peek, picked up the latest issue (October) of Cardmaking & Papercraft & spotted two cards on the front made by the very lovely & talented Alex, with the Kerry jo images. My response a verbal "oooooh", which was probably a lil louder than should have been judging by the look on the man walking past at the time.......lol (obviously not a crafter...) So of course the mag flew into my trolley!

Alex has made five beautiful cards, here they are,

Now all I need to do is get back into my crafting & blogging, that is after the ironing has been done....lol

See you soon,

Kerry xxx

Two today.....

2008-08-17T12:05:00.003+01:00

Hello all, thought I'd have a break from the dreaded ironing.......oops sorry to mention something so horrible lol. I have clothes everywhere at the minute & it all needs to be sorted, but oh well.......

Here is a card I've made for my friends lil girl who will be two tomorrow. Lil confession here, I've already given her a shop bought card! I didn't know if I would have time to make one & saw them a couple of days ago, so rather than not give a card at all.........
My friend will probably think I've gone mad, but I'll pop this one round to her too......it does have 'two' on it so I can't keep it for next year!
Papers & letters are all from a digital kit 'Flea Market Chic' which can be found at Shabby Princess.
As with my last card I've printed the letters onto card, double layered onto card again & then cut them out with my craft knife, giving them a chunky feel. Ribbon from stash & brad & flowers were from the very lovely Vicki. Thank you Vicki.

Better get back to it........ironing that is, but later tonight I'm going to sit down with my feet up & have a good old blog hop!

See you in a couple of weeks,
Kerry xxx

Fancy a footballer?............

2008-08-16T08:53:00.007+01:00

.........freebie!!!

A very happy Saturday to all, from a happy & grateful me!
It's been a while since my last freebie image & I thought now would be a good time, so as to celebrate the fact that I've had an amazing 20,000 hits on my blog!!!!.........yay!!!!!
Thank you so much to everyone who visits my lil blog & for all of the very kind comments which I am given, I can't say how much I appreciate each & every one.
My intention was to put blog candy up, however I'm off on my hols in a couple of days (woooo....hoooooo,...I'm a bit excited lol) so won't have time to sort anything....at the moment.

So, if you do fancy a footballer, feel free to share with us who it is.....lol, but otherwise you could save this lil fellow & use him to suit. It's the image I used on my last card, as a footballer.
However, I've left his ball clear so as it can be adapted to suit which ever 'ball sport', ie..football, basketball, rugby, american football. (with a lil tweak for the last two)

All I ask is that you respect my copyright!

Many thanks & I hope you enjoy,
Kerry xxx

A lovely award....

2008-08-13T11:17:00.003+01:00

I have had the pleasure of receiving this really lovely award from Sarah, Lorraine, Sandra, Marijke, Caroline & Tara. Thank you sooooo much ladies it is most appreciated & very kind of you all!

So the rules are:
I have to pick 7 of my favourite blogs and:
1. The winner can put the logo on their blog
2. Link the person you received your award from
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs
4. Put links of those blogs on yours.
5. Leave a message on the blogs of the girls or boys you’ve nominated

Now for this award I can't possibly choose just a few. There are so many blogs which are most deserving of this award (& that have already received it...lol) & so I want to pass it on to all of my blogging buddies as I really do love all of your blogs!!!!!
Thank you for the inspiration, laughter & sometimes emotion that you share with us all.

Kerry xxx

Lil footballer......

2008-08-08T14:13:00.004+01:00

Here we are again......Friday! These weeks are getting quicker & quicker, we're already half way through the hols!!!

My boys are off to their friends birthday party in a while & here is the card I've made for them to give.
The pp's & letters are all Shabby Princess download kit Painted Summer. I've used these on a previous card & find them great for boys. (although nothing stopping them being used for girls!...) The letters I have printed out onto thick card & then double layered them so as they are like chipboard letters.
The image was drawn a while back, at the same time as 'Cool dude', but this is the first time I've got round to using him.

I hope you all have a great weekend whatever you do!!!

Kerry xxx

A few more....

2008-08-07T08:50:00.010+01:00

Here are the next few Harry & Martha images which have just been released on the Spiral Whisper site for pre-order.

As you may have gathered from my last few posts I've been a lil bit busy of late, hence the lack of actual cards I've uploaded....lol. Hopefully I can try & get a few made until my next break in a couple of weeks, when we go off on our hols........can't wait!!!!!!!!

On another note, yesterday was terrible, we had no internet access at all (problem with our server...) it was only one day but OMG how did we live before it?!..............I couldn't look at anything, the boys couldn't go on their fav sites. By the time hubby got home from work we had given up trying! But today......yay!!!!!!!.......

Anyway I hope all is well with everyone else & dare I say it?!...........but the sun seems to be out! woo hoo, please let it last lol.

Kerry xxx

Welcome to blogland........

2008-08-05T19:42:00.002+01:00

Hello all, I hope you are well?!........

Nothing creative to share with you today......of my own that is. I just wanted to let you all know of a new blog Little Princess Cards. For anyone who frequents docrafts you're probably already aware of Sarita's fabulous cards, but for anyone who hasn't come across them then a visit to see her creations is well worth while. They are soooooo gorgeous!!!

Kerry xxx

Plain & Simple........

2008-08-03T16:44:00.007+01:00

Happy & relaxing Sunday.......that's what I'm having! Hope your's is going good too?!.......

Having put a couple of the Xmas Kerry jo images on the other day I thought I'd make them up into cards. For some reason I wanted to make them as simple as possible.

Now, for anyone who knows me, this I don't normally do. I love seeing other peoples creations, when less is definitely more, but find trying to do this myself quite a task.

Anyway I've had a go & I'm quite pleased with how they've turned out. I think I'll be able to do more this way, which can only be a good thing with all the xmas cards I'll need to make!

The first two are the previously shown images from the other day. For the sentiments on each card I've just wrote whatever I felt, however I'm not sure if I'm keen on my writing or if I'd have preferred printed sentiments, I could always do it differently next time.

Here, we have another two ........

I thought I'd show you all a couple more as two was a bit mean...........sorry!!!.......lol.

Bye for now, Kerry xxx

Woo hoo....I'm on Inspirational!

2008-08-02T21:19:00.003+01:00

Hello to all from a happy lil bunny me!!!

I had a very lovely email yesterday from Martine over at the Inspirational blog, asking if I would mind if they featured my blog & some of my cards?!............
Now, how long did I need to answer this......in my head a second, otherwise as long as it took me to reply!....lol
Of course my answer was...................YES!!!

On another note, thank you for all of your fab suggestions with regards to 'boy/male' themes, they are all most helpful & I have taken note. Thank you!!

I hope you are all having a great weekend whatever you have been & still have left to do.
Kerry xxx

Harry & Martha.........

2008-08-01T14:33:00.003+01:00

For anyone who pops by my blog from time to time, these lil characters you will have already seen........ 'Harry & Martha'.
I had the pleasure of receiving them a few days ago & it really is lovely to see them as stamps. I originally drew them one day whilst I was a little bored & never intended much for them, until the very lovely Kitty at Spiral Whisper said she would be interested in making them up into stamps. For this I'm most grateful, thank you Kitty!

I'd also like to say a huge thank you for all the comments I've received regarding the post below....'thank you!'.
To answer a few questions, they are all girlies this time & as yet there are no boys. However, just out of interest what would you like to see if I were to do some boys?!.............if you think of anything in particular I'd love to know.

Hugs, Kerry xxx

Anyone fancy seeing some new kerry jo's?.........

2008-07-29T16:15:00.007+01:00

Hello, I hope you are all enjoying this lovely wea.........rain!! lol. Well it couldn't last that long could it?!.. So many beautiful days of sunshine & then bang, thunder, lightening & my goodness, bouncing rain. Hopefully it will have cleared the air & get back to the sunshine now.

So, would you like to see some of the next kerry jo's?.................OK then......lol. Below we have two of the next set which will be out soon. I've been having a play this afternoon, colouring in, & thought I'd share what I've been up to.

When I know the release date I'll post, for if anyone is interested. There will be 9 in this coming set & see if you can guess what the theme is?..........mmmmm.....it might be tricky...ho ho ho.........

If I get time to colour any of the others, I might post those too........

Thanks for popping by & hopefully I'll see you again soon,
Kerry xxx

A few awards......

2008-07-25T09:42:00.018+01:00

Hi all & happy Friday to you!!

Recently I have had the pleasure of receiving a few awards from fellow bloggers, of which I am most touched by & truly grateful for.

Firstly I would like to thank Lisa & Joanne for passing on the 'Brillante Award' to me, thank you ladies its most kind of you. However my sincerest apologies as it has taken me a while to post, so sorry for that but huge thanks for passing it on me. As I have received this award previously I hope you don't mind me not posting the piccie & choosing more peeps, but this doesn't mean the award means any less, thank you & huge hugs xxx

Next, I have been given this lovely award by my buddy Vicki thank you so much Vicki, huge hugs xxx

I've now to choose 3 peeps to pass this one onto..........Kath, Vicky & Sandra.

I've also had the pleasure of having this fab award been passed onto me, 'BFF Gold Card'. Two very lovely friends Vicky & Vicki have sent me this & I am most touched, thank you both sooooooo much!!! Huge hugs xxx

Here are the rules...
1. Only 5 people allowed.
2. 4 have to be dedicated followers of your blog
3. One has to be someone new or recently new to your blog and live in another part of the world. 4. You must link back to whoever gave you the award.

Now, I must start by saying I wouldn't have a clue who is a dedicated follower of my blog, I would never presume anyone is. Its just so lovely to think that peeps might want to drop by & have a nosey from time to time & maybe leave me comments, for both I'm truly grateful!!! So I'm going to pass this award onto, Jools, Natalie, Stacey, Katy & Tara although there are many more.....I could keep going lol.

Last but by no means least I've been given this fab 'Wylde Women' award by the very lovely Dawny (Pink piggy wiggy.....absolutely love this blog name...) You'd definitely say I qualify for this one if you saw my hair some mornings!!!....lol Thank you so much Dawny, huge hugs xxx

1. You can give it to one or one hundred or any number in between - it's up to you. Make sure you link to their site in your post.
2. Link back to this blogsite (http://http://www.tammyvitale.com//) so Tammy can go visit all these wonderful women.

And, remember the Purpose of the Award: To send love and acknowledgment to women who brighten your day, teach you new things and live their lives fully with generosity and joy.

Now again, I could be here all day as there are so many wonderful peeps I could give this award to & no I'm not trying to get out of choosing but for anyone who is reading this now, I would love for you to accept this award from me........by visiting you have just made my day! Thank you.

Before I go I'd just like to say that if you don't visit any of the above mentioned ladies at their blogs.......you should!!!!!!............hehe. Time for me to go & have a lil sit down, having spent the morning gardening & the afternoon at the park with the boys I'm a bit ...........shattered!!! so I'm going to have a rest. I hope you all have a fantastic weekend whatever you get up to & hopefully I'll be able to get a bit of blog hopping in.

Kerry xxx

Please open......

2008-07-22T13:27:00.002+01:00

Hi all, & a very happy Tuesday to you!
First week on school hols & so far not to bad, weather has been good, boys have been playing in the garden & as yet no complaints of being bored.........mmmm........wonder how long that will last?! lol.

Most of yesterday was spent at my Mom & Dad's where the boys were helping their Grandad. At the moment he's recovering from having a knee replacement op....we've told Tom that 'Grandad's had a new bionic knee, so as he can play football again!' Then to top it all, my Mom isn't too good either. I've come to the conclusion that you hit a certain age & role reversal kicks in, you worry more about your parents than they do of you!!!.......or is it just me?!.......

On a lighter note, a new card. Started tidying my craft area........should I say dining table lol & found an amount of bits & off cuts from the last few cards I've made, so decided to use them up. So we have pp's Basic Grey 'Perhaps' collection, sentiment again wrote & embossed, lace & buttons from stash & 'Fairy Martha' image.
Must say I was a bit brave with this card, I got my sewing machine out!!!!!!!!!
This was definitely a first, but I quite enjoyed using it & will do so again.

Anyway must get on as I seem to be creating a man made feature, an ever growing mountain..................of ironing!!!
Take care all, Kerry xxx

Quick & simple.....

2008-07-19T09:03:00.003+01:00

The weekend.....yay!! The six weeks holidays......yay....I think lol!!!
I hope everyone is well & if you haven't already broke up for the summer hols, that its not to long for you.
Tom my youngest finished Nursery on Thursday & is now so excited to be going back into 'Reception'. As he says "I'm a big boy now & I'm at school alllllll day!"
Sam my eldest finished yesterday & will be going back into Year 4, he's growing up so fast....its scary!
I'm just hoping the weather can be kind to us over the coming weeks so as the boys can play in the garden & that we can have days out on bikes, picnics, walks..........etc, rather than being stuck in the house!

Anyway, the card above, this was a quickie for me. Sam & Tom had both been invited to their friends leaving party last night, as they have moved house & start at a new school in September. Two sisters each one in the same year as my boys. I thought I had something suitable in my card box but when I actually looked yesterday afternoon.......I hadn't! So, this is what I came up with. Think it turned out ok.
Paper is Basic Grey 'Perhaps' collection, sentiment wrote with Whispers embossing pen & embossed over with brown powder.
Image is 'Fairy Martha' which will soon be on Spiral Whisper coloured with watercolour pencils & clear embossed over.

Now, first day of our hols what should we do mmmm.............think it might be something inside, looking out of the window its just started to rain!!! Oh well....

See you again soon, Kerry xxx

Working through my list......

2008-07-13T18:47:00.008+01:00

Well, I've spent majority of today working through my Teacher 'thank you' list.......i.e the list which my boys gave me, of how many cards they wanted making!
Got another two done, which is really good for slow coach me.......lol.

Again, this one is for Tom to give to one of his Nursery teachers.

Papers are all Basic Grey 'Perhaps' collection which are so yummy...........I eventually managed to cut through them!!

Sentiment, wrote with Whispers embossing pen & embossed over with brown powder, button & ribbon from stash.
Image is again 'Harry with teddy' & I've triple embossed over for definition.

This card is for my eldest Sam to give to his teacher.

Papers are Basic Grey 'Infuse' collection, with ribbons & button from stash. The sentiment, I found on the internet & again have used my Whispers embossing pen & embossed over with brown powder.

Thanks for popping by & I hope you enjoy whats left of the weekend!
Kerry xxx

Maria's candy....

2008-07-13T12:51:00.002+01:00

Maria has some wonderful candy that she's very kindly giving away. So, to be in with a chance of winning just pop over to her blog & tell her whats next on your crafting wish list, then stay & have a lil nosey at her blog....you won't be disappointed!!

Teacher thank you.......

2008-07-11T21:40:00.004+01:00

Friday again!! Where has this week gone?
Another hectic, filled week but at last I've managed to make a start on my list of Teacher cards which my boys kindly asked for.......lol.

This one is for my youngest Tom to give to one of his Teachers. Next week he finishes Nursery & in September starts school full time..........my little baby's growing up!!!!!

All pp's are Basic Grey 'Infuse' collection. I bought these last week from Craftie Charlie & I have to say I'll be going back, such a great service!! However, having decided to use these papers it then took a while to actually cut them.....lol. For the sentiment I used a Whispers embossing pen & then embossed over with brown powder. Green organza ribbon & eylets.
The image is of 'Harry' a doodle I did a while back & which I've also used on a previous card. 'Harry', along with 'Martha' are being previewed on the new Spiral Whisper site, previews at the mo with actual launch date the 21st of this month........all very exciting!!!

Anyway, hopefully, Tom's teacher will like this. All Tom's interested in is writing his name inside &............ when will I have his other card done?!......

I hope everyone has a fab weekend, &, I hope I get some spare time so as to do a bit of blog hopping.......not getting much chance of late so apologies if I haven't been to visit for a while.
Hugs, Kerry xxx

Cardmaking & Papercraft.....

2008-07-08T11:29:00.003+01:00

Wooo hoooo, happy lil bunny here!!
Above is a piccie taken from Augusts issue of Cardmaking & Papercraft magazine. My lil girlies are featured on the 'What's new...' page!
I'm really chuffed as I knew the stamps were going to be in but didn't know they were going to put my name in too, so am very happy. You know what they say......'small things amuse small minds.....' lol.

Anyway, I hope everyone is well & happy & hopefully later I'm going to do a bit of blog hopping, lately I haven't had much chance as I've been really busy.

The weekend was fab! Jool & her gang came to stay with us & we all took ourselves off to Alton Towers for the day!
Yesterday was my eldest son Sam's 8th birthday, my baby 8!!! Can't quite believe where the time has gone.
Talking of Sam he very kindly gave me a list the other day of all the cards he wants for teachers, 'no rush Mom, just do them as soon as you can.......' ahhh bless him......mmmmmm lol.

I have made a few cards over the last week too, but can't show them at the moment. So, just need to get on with my ever growing list of to do's...........

Thanks for popping by & hopefully see you again soon,
Kerry xxx

Grandmother's love.....

2008-07-02T13:57:00.002+01:00

Hello, I hope you are all well?!......

Having said my 'thank you's' I thought I'd show you this card. This was a first for me, as in I made it for a challenge on the DoCraft site...Clare's Challenge of the week. I've never made a card for a challenge before, other than the one I did for Vicki's blog candy a while back, but I thought I could muster something up for this one as you needed to incorporate some form of 'doodling, drawing' into your card.........well I thought...hehe.
This was another of my sketches from old photos, me, my nan & my cousin.

The pp is Papermania Silk Screened Paper, you can't see to well from the photo but there is a gorgeous sheen & finish to the surface mmm.....yummy!!!
Pink vellum, brads & eyelets are all Papermania too. The lace, braid & buttons are as before from a local shop.
As you might be able to see I have ever so slightly distressed.........lol.

Thanks for dropping by & hopefully I'll see you again soon,
Kerry xxx

Awards & thank you's....

2008-07-01T14:32:00.006+01:00

OMG!!! July already!
Half way through the year already, how quickly is time going?!.....

Firstly I would like to say a few thank you's to various people who have tagged me over the last couple of weeks...Thank you!!! I have already had this tag & was going to try & do it again, but there are only so many boring things about myself that I can inflict upon you lovely people lol. But all the same I did want to acknowledge you all for very kindly passing it onto me, so huge appreciation to, Kitty, Vicky, Caroline & Lorraine.

Please go visit these ladies if you don't already love what they do, it's worth it!!!

Secondly, I would like to say a HUGE thank you for this very lovely award of which is passed on to weblogs that somehow catch your eye. It has been passed onto me by very equally lovely & most talented ladies.
Each one of you deserve to have this award straight back...... as the title says, it all!!!

So a would like to say 'thank you!' to Janet, Kath, Lorraine, Vicki, Kristine, & Craftyscot.

The rules for this award:
1. The winner can put the logo on their blog.
2. Link the person you received the award from.
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs.
4. Put links of those blogs on yours.
5. Leave a message on the blogs you have nominated.

So, I've now to choose who I would like to pass this award onto. To be honest 7 is not enough as there are some fabulous blogs to be seen, but here goes.......
Jilli, Sharon, Zoe, Love to Doodle, Emma, Ickle Pickle, Stacey

Please pop over to these fabby blogs to see some truly gorgeous creations.........go on, it's worth it!!!!

Kerry xxx

Mom & Dad Anniversary.......

2008-06-28T14:52:00.003+01:00

Hi blog land, I hope you're all enjoying your weekend. I'm having as much of a relaxing day as possible, having got up this morning not feeling to good & have felt tired all day. Oh well only a few more weeks of getting up early & then we can slow down a little, & I can then start to think about going on my hols at the end of the school holidays. The boys are already on a count down & Tom my youngest can't wait to go on 'His' plane....lol.

Today's card is for my Mom & Dads Anniversary. I'm really pleased with myself as its not until the start of August, so for once I'm ahead! woo hoo..... (still have loads to make in the meantime though)
Everything on this card is of do crafts products. Papers, vellum, eyelets, brad & adheasive rhinestones are all Papermania, inks are Ink it up & Whispers & Whispers words sentiment stamp. Reason being, I popped into a local garden center yesterday & found it to be my local stockists of do crafts products. Now this could be quite bad as I spent quite a bit yesterday....(shhhhh don't tell hubby lol) & now I know its so close....well!!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend,
Kerry xxx

Quick cards.......

2008-06-25T12:56:00.008+01:00

.......for me that is!!! lol

Realised yesterday, that tomorrow (thurs) is my Dad's birthday. Now I promise I'm not a bad daughter...hehe.... but I've got so much on at the moment I'd forgot to make his cards!

So last night I sat down & made two quickie, simple cards for him as I'll see him today, so I needed the cards asap.

This one is for my boys to give to him. The stamped image was kindly passed on to me by Cass, thank you!

I thought the lil Changito monkies were perfect from my 'lil monkies'.

The pp's are 'kma' dirty laundry & I've also used bazzill cs, brown cs, eyelet & ribbon.

This one is from me. Again pp's are 'kma' dirty laundry, along with a stamped tie, brads, brown cs & a Craftwork cards sentiment.

Really pleased with myself for doing these so quickly.....TWO in one day.....my PB........lol!!!

I hope you are all enjoying your week so far, hopefully I'll get chance to do a bit of blog hopping later & see what all of you talented bloggers have been up to!

Bye for now, Kerry xxx

Me & Nan.......

2008-06-23T15:28:00.004+01:00

Well, I'm on a roll......two posts in one day, think I need a lie down now!!! lol.

Above we have another of my lil sketches which I've made up into a card. This image is of me & my Nan. (who sadly passed on when I was 14) As with my other recent sketches I've used an old photo as my inspiration. The piccie was taken on a big family day out at Blackpool & my Mom tells me I was about 2 or 3 at the time. Lets just say the clothes were very seventies.....lol
When I showed this sketch to my Mom she got a bit sentimental saying, "it's my Mom & my baby!". Because of this I think I'll not let my Mom see this card & give it to her for Mother's day next year, as I feel it would be appropriate.

Back to the card.............distressed heaven...hehe!!
As you may notice I've done quite a bit of distressing with this one. Again, edges, inking & a bit of tearing. I then thought that the actual image didn't look old enough soooooo, I made hubby a cup of tea then used the tea bag/leaves to rub into the paper. This was something I remembered doing when I was little, when I used to make treasure maps & scrolls......sad I know, & I think hubby thought I'd gone mad!!!! lol. But it worked!
PP's are all K&Co, I've clear embossed the flower & image & written the sentiments, then finished off with ribbon & buttons.

Thank you for taking the time to look,
Kerry xxx

Spiral Whisper......

2008-06-23T09:59:00.002+01:00

Hi to all. I hope you all had a fab weekend, whatever you were up to. Ours was jam packed, but all good fun!!

If anyone remembers I posted a while back about doing a few designs for someone else....if you hadn't already realised it was for Kitty's 'Spiral Whisper'. If you haven't already checked their blog out, go have yourself a nosey!
The launch date for the new site is July 21st but in the mean time Kitty is previewing some of the fab designs that have been created by the other very talented designers. Also, there is a naming competition being run at the moment giving a chance to win a set of stamps.
My lil characters will be popping up at some point too, they are the lil fellows I used on 'when i grow up' & 'goodbyes make me cry' along with a few more.

Many thanks for popping by & hopefully see you again soon,
Kerry xxx

Baby boy......

2008-06-20T14:40:00.003+01:00

Ooooo, I've got that Friday feeling & it's great!! Again another jam packed weekend, but all good!

Above we have a card for hubbies cousin who has just had a lil boy.
All the pp's, the letters & the matching image are from a digital download kit at Sweet Shoppe Designs called Bundle of Boy. As soon as I saw this kit I fell in love with it, it's soooo cute!!!
Now I was told of the site by Jools, I'm not sure whether to thank her or not as there are so many kits on there that I want.........sorry NEED!.......lol. Personally I think she was trying to torment me......mmmm, only joking Jool.

Hope everyone has a fab weekend, thanks for looking & bye for now.
Kerry xxx

Something a bit different........

2008-06-19T10:19:00.002+01:00

Hiya blogging buddies, I hope you are well & happy!
This last week has been hectic, rushing from one place to another. Eldest son had his first football presentation last weekend, very proud Mommy moment as he got two trophies!! Father's day, (hope you all had a good one) normal hectic week days & then yesterday eldest was sent home from school poorly........just a week in the life of me...lol. (not to mention this weekend is even more so.....)

Above we have something totally different. Hubbies friend asked if I could come up with something for his M&FIL's Ruby Anniversary, something nice, with their wedding photo on, a verse & ideally in a box. Hopefully I've delivered!? Won't know until he sees it today.
PP's are Shabby Princess from the freebie digital kit Amore. Cream & Ruby linen cs, lace, ribbon, eyelets & embellies which I've used before that were originally from a bracelet I had.
The verse is one I found on the internet a while back & thought would be appropriate.
I did ask hubby if he thought they'd mind a bit of distressing........his answer 'maybe not'.
I can imagine cards with a distressed feel would be an acquired taste, some people do like/some people don't. Soooo I did do a bit..........but only ever so slightly...lol!

Many thanks for dropping by & happy blogging!!
Kerry xxx

Childhood memories......

2008-06-12T16:33:00.003+01:00

Hello, nearly the weekend again.....yay!!! But, can we please have the nice weather back?!......
I much prefer the sun to the rain lol.

Now, today's card. I decided to make one of the sketches that I did at the weekend into a card.
I've drawn the image from a photo of me & my younger cousin. As you can no doubt gather, it was taken quite a while ago..........lol.
The floral paper, which I really do love is K&Co & I've then used two different tones of Bazzill cs. As of late I just had to do a little distressing........don't really know why I like this so much at the moment. However not just content with fraying & inking the edges I've also embossed them with gold.
As with past cards I have clear embossed the image, but along with this I've also done the same to the floral paper & I'm really pleased with the effect its given.
I've then added lace, eyelets, ribbon & finished with doodlebug rub-ons for the sentiment.

Thanks & also apologies in terms of the card shape. Thanks for the inspiration gained from other bloggers (that I have seen) who have used this shape & apologies as I can't remember where I have seen them so can't give specific thanks. However, I've thought all have been fantastic!!

Anyway, another day, another football match!! oh joy..........but, at least it means I can hopefully do a bit of blog hopping later lol.

Hopefully see you again soon,
Kerry xxx

Couple freebie........

2008-06-11T10:35:00.002+01:00

Hello all, I hope you are all well & happy. Was looking through my blog last night & decided it might be nice to pop another freebie doodle on here. So, above we have a lil couple in the stylie of 'cool dude'..........lol.
If anyone can make use of these two then please feel free. Again the only favour I ask is that you respect my copyright.

I think I am safe in calling this one a doodle...........hehe, thank you, I think.....lol for the tellings off on my last card. But, I would just like to thank everyone who visits my blog & for comments I receive I really am grateful. Thank you!

Hugs to all,
Kerry xxx

Deckchair Dad..........

2008-06-09T14:05:00.003+01:00

Hello all. What a gorgeous day, sun shining & hot! Fantastic.
Well, I did it, I made sure that my next card was another Father's day one & not another Sweet Ebony card. The temptation was there but considering we've now got less than a week to Father's day I thought I must.....lol

This one is for me to give to my Dad. Like I said before about hubby not being into cards my Dad is even worse. Setting the scene, my Mom & Dad are about to celebrate their 49th anniversary in the summer & as far as I'm aware he has never sent my Mom a card in all of those years! We all know what he's like though so.........cards are just not his thing lol.

PP's are Basic Grey 'two scoops' which I have then distressed ever so slightly, along with what started out as white card.....again just a hint of distressing...hehe.
Eyelets & ribbon to finish off.
The image is a lil doodle I did over the weekend. For some reason I had a mad idea of sorting through some old photos & found a few which I thought would be ideal to make sketches from, this being one of them. (it's not actually my Dad) I also did a few others of me when I was a lil girl. As yet I don't know if I'm going to turn them into cards as I've left them as pencil sketches but I was quite pleased with how they turned out. You never know I might show you.....lol.

So, I hope you are all enjoying the weather & lets hope it stays for a while!!!
Kerry xxx

Cherished memories.....

2008-06-05T17:23:00.005+01:00

My intention.......was to make another father's day card, but unfortunately I don't think I could justify sending this one...lol
You could say I got a little side tracked with another of the images from Vicki. I'm finding them really lovely to work with & they fit so well with the style of cards I seem to be making of late.
So the next one will 'have' to be a father's day card.........well maybe...hehe

As before, the image is coloured with my watercolour pencils & then clear embossed over. I'm loving using this technique at the moment. Pp's are Shabby Princess freebie downloads, inked & distressed.
'A few peeps have asked me how I distress my edges, I'm not saying this is the best or easiest way & if anyone knows of anything better please tell as I always love learning new things. All I do is run the edge of my steel rule along the edge of the card/paper, which makes it fray. The more times I do it, the more distressed/frayed the paper becomes. (I have also used the edge of my scissors) Then maybe a few tears here & there & a rub along the edges with my brown & mossy stone inks. hth'
I've then added some ribbon, sentiment tape, (kindly given to me by Jools the other day, thank you!) lace from a local shop & a couple of lovely lil heart buttons which I picked up at Jools' local market at the weekend.
Now, I think I need to move the rest of the images from Vicki so as I can get on with cards I 'need' to make......but then, I did buy some gorgeous papers which would....................lol

Thank you for looking & I'll hopefully see you again soon,
Kerry xxx

Love you dad.....

2008-06-04T09:50:00.003+01:00

Sunshine!!!...........yay!! Don't know about anyone else but I always feel happier when the suns out, so today's a good day!

Decided I needed to get a move on with Father's day cards, I've got so many to make, from myself & hubby & from my boys to various peeps. So, above we have the first one for my boys to give to their Dad. Now I might be into cards in a big way but hubby isn't. He is wonderfully supportive with everything I do craft wise, but he's not one for going into shops specially to buy cards. Come to think of it I personally don't know any men who do! (I know others do...)

With this in mind I just wanted to make a simple card, no fuss. The image of the rhino is a doodle I drew a couple of weeks ago when I was in my 'animal' period.......lol, the same time as I did the giraffe's & zebra. I think its a good image for hubby, strong, bold & powerful!........he can pay me later....hehe

I've then used a few pieces of coloured cs, ribbon, a couple of brads & added a sentiment which is doodlebug rub-ons. Quite pleased with how its turned out & the boys seem to like it, that's what matters.

Thank you for having a nosey & see you again soon,

Kerry xxx

Gingham hearts......

2008-06-03T14:09:00.006+01:00

Happy Tuesday to you all, I hope you are having a good day!
As you can see I've been having a play with another of the beautiful images which Vicki very kindly sent me. Thank you Vicki.
I've always loved gingham patterns & thought this image would go well. I wanted the card to be quite bold with its colours so chose to go with red, white & navy, colouring in to suit. Again, I've then clear embossed over to make the colours stand out more. The papers are various downloads & I've then used navy cs for contrast.
The buttons, I bought from a local shop last week. A bargin at 50p for 25 buttons!
I've actually used a needle & thread on this card & have the scars to prove it!..........lol, lets just say my fingers some how got in the way a few times.....ouch!!
To finish off I added a couple of gingham hearts.

Updated: Have just been asked where gingham pp's are from & found out, heres the link
http://www.craftsbycarolyn.co.uk/menu/framecard.htm
then, on left side 'free pattern prints' where you will find ginghams in various colourways.

Many thanks for popping by & I hope to see you again soon.
Kerry xxx

Awards & tags.....

2008-06-02T10:33:00.009+01:00

My goodness where has the time gone?.......
I didn't realise it had been so long since my last post, bad blogger me!!........lol. I hope everyone is well & hopefully over the next few days I can catch up on blogs & posts, & get some crafting in.
In my defence I've been away for the weekend, staying at Jools' & BIL's house. Four energetic lil boys, two mad Dad's & two craft mad, non stop talking Mom's.........brilliant!!!
A great weekend of fantastic company, gorgeous food, the odd tipple, (hiccup.......) ten pin bowling, karaoke (hehe...), shopping & crafting.......doesn't get much better!!!

Now, I've had the pleasure of receiving a few awards, of which I am most grateful.
A couple of them are duplicates, so ladies if you wouldn't mind I won't put them on again. But, I couldn't not mention them or 'you!'

'Circle of friends' has been passed on by the lovely Tara, (Happily ever crafting) thank you so much Tara. Tara has recently started her blog & its a must see, her cards are beautiful! So pop over & check it out.

'You rock my socks' with the fabby blue socks, from the lovely Vicky (Cuddly cards) Vicky, thank you so much, not just for the very kind award but for the really lovely comment you have put with it........'Hello'........lol. Again please go & check her blog out, another newbie blog & well worth the visit!

Kreative blogger award, this I have received from the equally lovely ladies, Vicky ,(Vicky's collection) Jilli, (Jilli's paiges) & my rockchick buddie Cass, (Pour some sugar on me)

Huge thanks to each of you ladies it really is appreciated!
Again, please go check out each of these blogs, a feast for the eyes!!!

With regards to each of these awards there are so many people who I would like to pass them on to. My circle of friends is ever increasing, of which I love & every blog I come across deserves the rock my socks & kreative blogger awards. Because of this I can't narrow it down, so please all accept these awards from me!!!

Now, if I haven't sent anyone to sleep with my long post I have also been tagged by the lovely Michelle & Jilli too.

The rules of the game get posted at the beginning. Each player answers the questions about themselves. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5-6 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know they’ve been tagged and asking them to read your blog. Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve posted your answer.

1. Ten Years AgoWell, I was 23 & working very hard, as a Product Engineer for an automotive company, still in my 'honeymoon' period as I was within my first year of marriage. Pre-children so having fun with only a tad of responsibility, oh what a difference 10 years make....lol!

2. 5 Things in todays 'To Do List'

1. Food shopping, I think the boys might notice no dinner...hehe

2. Ironing.............arrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggghhhhhhh

3. Swimming lessons for the boys tonight.

4. Make cards, I bought lots of new craft goodies over the weekend & want to play!

5. Blog hop, I want to catch up on what everyone has been up to.

3. Snacks I Enjoy

1. Olives!!..............mmm mmmm
2. Cheese & crakers, the stronger the cheese, the better.
3. Not so much a snack but with certain meals, breads to dip in oils, herbs, balsamic vinegar...... You might see a pattern of savories here...lol

4.What would I do If I was a Millionaire

1. Buy a beautiful family home, big kitchen, big garden, big craft room!!!!!

2. Invest in something, whether it be starting a business or investments.

3. Share my wealth with my closest.

4. Travel.

5. Places I have Lived, West Mids & now South Staffs.

I now have to tag 5 people, think I'll have a nosey around & come back to this!

But mummy says.......

2008-05-27T15:58:00.004+01:00

.......im beautiful
Hello all, I hope half term week is going well for you. Must say it's nice not to be getting up so earlier & rushing around, just wish the weather was a bit better!

Above is the first card I've made up with one of the images Vicki very kindly sent me last week. Thank you Vicki!!
They really do take me back, I used to love things like this when I was little & I think they are so cute. I've coloured her in with my watercolour pencils & she's also had the ink treatment.......lol. Don't know why but I really love the distressed look, every card of late has fell under its spell!
The pp's are all from 'Be Beautiful' digital kit which is from Prima Hybrid, this is the same kit I used for the 'Rockchick' card, the more I use it the more I like it.
The sentiment is doodlebug rub-ons, another fav of mine at the moment. The image has been clear embossed which I feel helps to set the colours & gives a deeper effect. Then, Ive finished off with a few embellies which were once part of a bracelet I had, didn't like it anymore but it's come in handy now....lol.

Many thanks for dropping by & see you again soon,
Kerry xxx

Cards from friends.......

2008-05-25T18:12:00.005+01:00

This last week has also given me two really lovely & unsuspected surprises in the post. Two of my friends have sent me cards of congratulations.

The first one was from Cass, & it's absolutely gorgeous. It was such a lovely surprise & I can't say how much I love it. Thank you Cass.

Hmmm.......do you think she's trying to say something about me?!........pmsl, only joking Cass.

Then, I had another lil surprise in the post. Vicki also sent me a fantastic card, which she had used one of her Kerry jo stamps on. This is the first 'real' (ie not on the puter) card that I had seen with any of the images on, ohh it was lovely!!!! Gorgeous card, & I just love the colours.

Vicki not only sent this but a matching 'so cute' wallet with some stamped images in to have a play with!

Just gorgeous & I've already started colouring in.........I'm like a lil kid!

Huge thank you's to you both, they were wonderful to receive & totally appreciated, as is your friendship!!

Hugs, Kerry xxxxxxxxxxxx

A few awards....

2008-05-25T16:31:00.009+01:00

Over the last week I've had the pleasure of receiving a few awards of which I am truely grateful.

You rock my socks, this fab award, with very cool socks has been passed onto me by the lovley Vikki, (Vixx-a-craftin) thank you so much Vikki & for your very kind comments.

I now have to pass this to 3 fellow bloggers. Apologies if you have already received this ladies, but, here goes.......Cass (Pour some sugar on me) think the title of the award fits well.....lol & because I love popping over to her blog & having a nosey, whilst listening to great music! Zoe (A personal touch) I really love the style of Zoe's cards & again love having a nosey at her blog. And, last but by no means least Katy (Katy's bloggeroo) yummy yummy cards!! If you haven't come across any of these blogs please go check them out, they are all fab!!

Next I have received three, all from the very lovely Jo (Boots blogspot) 'You make my day', 'Arte Y Pico' & 'Blogging with a pupose'. The first two of these I have received previously so if you wouldn't mind Jo I'm just going to mention them......think I might have run out of peeps to pass them on to aswell lol, but huge thank you's for them.

The third being this, bloggin with a purpose. Again thank you so much Jo, it's most kind of you to want to pass them onto me. Jo has only recently started her blog but by the sounds of it is already hooked! Go check it out, it's fab.

Again, I need to pass this forward to fellow bloggers.........it really doesn't get any easier, so many to pass it onto but at the same time so many already received it.....lol
Anyway apologies again if you have already received this one but......Vicki (Paperlicious oasis) I'd say it's probably because of Vicki that I decided to start my own blog, so if anyone doesn't like my lil blog it's Vicki's fault........hehe, only joking!! Also, huge thank you Vicki for passing the circle of friends on to me, right back at you!!
Going back further, Michelle (Card Grotto) her cards since I first saw them on DoCrafts have always given such inspiration, a very talented lady. Also, as today is Michelle's birthday. 'Happy Birthday!'
Again, last but by no means least, Jools. (Simply Jools) All of this is her fault.......lol. She started this hobby of mine & got me into the mess I'm in today.....cheers Jool, I think...pmsl!
I love each of these blogs too, so if you get the chance pop over & see them!

Thank you, Kerry xxx

Goodbye's make me cry.......

2008-05-22T18:47:00.005+01:00

Hello all, nearly the weekend again & a bank holiday at that. Dare I ask what the weather will be..........maybe not......

The last couple of days have been lovely again, I've been having messages to say peeps have started to receive their stamps & I've had great pleasure in seeing cards made with them. From the start of all this I've been looking so forward to seeing different interpretations to the images, styles, colours etc..... When I originally drew each one they were with a person in mind or to go with a paper I wanted to use for the finished card, so to see them in different ways is brilliant!!
I just hope everyone who gets them, enjoys!

Anyway, today's card, another of my lil friends........wonder if I need to name them?!.......

Thought I would use some of my 12x12" papers, rather than just look at them which I know a lot of us do........lol. So I chose to use some Basic Grey papers I've had for a while now & coloured the image to suit, then clear embossed over. Again I tinkered with the edges a little, inking, distressing..... Made a sort of flower thingy with some organza ribbon & wrote the sentiment. The button (also used the same one on my last card) was actually a couple of spares attached to my eldest Son's shorts which I got for him last week, you know the extra ones you get in a lil packet.........lol. Must say I liked this as 'paper' & at first wasn't sure how to use it, but I'm pleased with how the card has turned out, think it gives a slight vintage feel.......or is that just me....

Many thanks for dropping by & if I don't post before the weekend, 'have a good one!'

Kerry xxx

When I grow up........

2008-05-20T11:12:00.004+01:00

...I want to be a...........
Hi all, hope you are happy & well! Thought I'd get back to why I started blogging & make a card.......lol. This last week has been a bit mad to say the least!!

Thought I'd introduce you to one of my new lil friends........wink, wink...hehe.
As I was making this card it got me thinking what did I want to do when I grew up? When I was about 14 I wanted to be a lawyer, that changed, then for the rest of my school days I wanted to go to Uni to do fine art. However, I got a place at art college & two weeks before I was due to start got offered a job in engineering & took it! Money to go out with won out........lol.
What did you want to do when you grew up?..........

Anyway, my lil friend has been coloured with water colour pencils & mounted on foam pads. Dotty pp is from a free digital download at Two peas in a bucket, train pp is from a digital kit at Prima hybrid. Sentiment is doodlebug rub-ons, & my fav thing at the mo, lots of inking & distressing! lol.

Hopefully I'll try & get some more of my 'new lil friends' made up.......
Thanks for popping by & hope to see you again soon,
Kerry xxx

Circle of friends...

2008-05-20T10:49:00.004+01:00

I have been passed this comical but so lovely tag, by the equally lovely Sharon. Gave me a giggle when I saw the piccie, although not sure which one I'd say I am......lol.
I can't believe how many wonderful peeps are in blogland, far to many to mention. This over the last few days has been totally proved to me & I can't thank you all enough!!!
So, my list of who I would want to pass this on to is (because I can't just think of a few) is everyone who has ever left me a comment, or passed by my blog. You are all in my circle of friends!!!!!.......

Thank you!

2008-05-15T13:53:00.003+01:00

OMG!!!!!!............ I never expected this reaction, thank you all sooooo much from a very overwhelmed me. Don't really know what else to say.

Have been having pm's to say that if you phone Debbi Moore Design's you can order them over the phone, but that they won't actually appear on the site til the weekend.

Enormous hugs to all my blogging buddies & Docrafts buddies, thank you!!!!!!
Kerry xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Updated: Stamps are now on Debbi Moore Designs!!

Wooooooo hoooooooo!!!!!!!.............

2008-05-14T07:01:00.007+01:00

Look at these!!!!...............................woooooooooo hoooooooooooo!!!!

OK, so I'm not to good at keeping certain secrets...............lol & its ok for me to tell you all.
If you hadn't already guessed this was partly what yesterday's post was about. Got home to find the postman had delivered these lil beauties, yeah heay! You could say I was a tad chuffed & walked around with a big smile on my face all day, I even took them down to the school playground when I picked my eldest up, as I'd been telling some of the mom's about whats going on.

If anyone is interested, they have received the stock & should be on the site at the weekend, at Debbi Moore Designs.
As far as I'm aware they are still at some point going on QVC, but not sure when.
And, I've now got my 'mugshot & bio' on the Creative Design Team page........hehe.

I'd just like to send HUGE THANKS to everyone who has encouraged me since I started doing my doodles & given me so much support, especially Jools if it wasn't for her this would never have happened! Big hugs Jools. xxx

AND!!!!!

If this wasn't enough to make me a very happy bunny, a few weeks ago I was contacted by someone (can't say too much....hehe...) who had 'seen' my blog. They wanted to know if I'd be interested in designing some stamps for them?!...............hmmmm.........let me think about that for a minute...........yeah!!!

So, you will hopefully, in the very near future be seeing some of my lil girl (as on the wallet thank you card I sent to Vicki) & matching unseen 'boys' as stamps!!! Hopefully over the next few weeks I'll try & make some cards up with them to give you a lil nosey.

There we have it, why I'm a very happy bunny!!!!! Don't really know if I'm coming or going at the minute, but in a good way!

Kerry xxxxxxxxxxx

I'm a very happy bunny.......

2008-05-13T11:12:00.002+01:00

......but you're going to have to wait a bit longer to find out why!!.............hehe
I'll reveal all very soon, so watch this space!........

Kerry xxx

Have your cake.......

2008-05-10T19:00:00.005+01:00

....and eat it! Here, I've used another of the bella images from Cass, cheers Cass.
A quickie (for me that is) card, pink & girly, or something like.....

Ingredients for 'have your cake and eat it!'
A couple of freebie download papers from Two Peas in a Bucket
A pinch of bazzill cs
A dash of doodlebug rub-ons
A sprinkling of stickles
2 x eyelets
1 x ribbon

Mix all together & hey presto the proof is in the pudding................lol

Just like to say I'm loving all of the cards I've seen with 'mr giraffe' & 'cool dude', they really are all fab, thank you for wanting to use them.
Hope you are all having a great weekend & finding time to enjoy the sunshine, (between the rain) see you again soon, Kerry xxx

Cass's 'rock' candy.....

2008-05-09T21:56:00.005+01:00

The very lovely Cass over at Pour some sugar on me has put a very generous amount of blog candy up for grabs to mark her 5000 blog hits, huge congrats Cass most deserved!!
To be in with a chance all she is asking peeps is to tell her what their fav 'Rock' song is & to link to her blog.
You've got until Sunday to enter, so, pop over & treat yourself to a nosey at a fab blog & get choosing your fav rock song!!

Nan with love...........

2008-05-06T15:13:00.003+01:00

The sun's out!!!!!.............yeah!
Sorry, it feels such a long time since it was this nice out, maybe this is going to be a good week.......mmmm....... I hope so.

Thank you to all for the lovely comments about the 'cool dude' doodle here & on Docrafts, I've seen the first card made with him, & its brill, Maria has done a fantastic job with him. (Maria, hope you don't mind me mentioning...) I love seeing what other peeps can do with the doodles, all of the cards I have seen with the giraffe doodle are equally as brilliant!!

Above is the card I mentioned before, for my son's to give to their Nan next week. I've used an image from Vicki (thank you!..) & coloured her in to suit the papers, which along with the letters are from Shabby Princess. Again, I've distressed & inked the edges, its my 'thing' at the moment.......lol. The sentiment is Doodlebug rub-ons & I've added a Dovecraft brad.
I think this has ended up being a fussy card but I quite like that about it, lots of layers & things going on, a bit like my days...........hehe.

Many thanks for dropping by I hope to see you again soon,
Kerry xxx

Cool dude freebie........

2008-05-05T10:42:00.004+01:00

Happy bank holiday Monday..........mmmm, raining again! Well did we expect anything other?!...lol

Hope you've all managed to do something over the weekend & today, me, I've had a nice relaxing one with a lil crafting thrown in. So I'm happy. I'm in the middle of making a card for my Mom who's birthday it is next week, or should I say 'Nan' card for my son's to give to her. Must be ok so far as Sam my eldest said "it's nice".

Anyway todays post, thought I'd pop one of my doodles on again for anyone who would like to use it. Over the last few weeks I've received some fab RAK's of stamped images &, doodled quite a few new things. But, because I'm not the fastest crafter I haven't got round to making them all up into cards, so this doodle is one of the ones I haven't made up yet. But, I'm thinking this might be a good thing as if anyone wants to use it it would be their style of card.....if you get what I mean.....lol

Again, all I ask is that you respect my copyright.

When this post falls down the page I'll pop the piccie at the side of my blog with the giraffe. If you want to use it please enjoy & maybe let me know if you make something with him, so as I can have a nosey......lol.

Happy Monday to you all & thanks for popping by,

Kerry xxx

Never tyre............

2008-05-02T13:31:00.007+01:00

Hello all, as good as the weekend....yeah!! Time to relax & unwind, well whether that's wishful thinking I don't know but I'm going to try my best..hehe.

As you can see I've been playing again, we have a lil Edwin here which Jools very kindly passed onto me. Apologies, as Jools was sent this in a Rak & I can't remember who she said sent it, but will ask her when she's back from her jollies & give thanks.

Again I really enjoyed colouring this fellow in with my watercolour pencils. The paper set is another I got from Prima Hybrid....'About a boy'. I've got to say I love these pp's, the colours & patterns & distressed effect which I've added to ever so slightly.........lol.
I chose to use the car paper then wondered what to put Edwin on......................Tyres!! So, I doodled a couple of tyres & coloured them in, then came up with the sentiment, which made me chuckle when I thought of it. (sad I know.....lol) For the sentiment I've used Doodlebug simply sweet rub-ons, which was part of Vicki's candy the other week. Then, cut a couple of stars from one of the papers to give a little balance.

I've tried to match Edwins clothes to the colours in the papers & to make him look a lil mucky....hehe, & I'm really pleased with how he's turned out.

Again, with the tyres, I've tried to make them look dirty. When I was doodling the tyres my eldest was bewildered as to why I would want to draw "tyres". But, this is the same son that not to long back said "mom, when are you going to stop making cards with little drawings on & do something a bit more grown up?!...." I did laugh.

Thanks for dropping by & I hope you all enjoy your bank holiday weekend, see you soon.

Kerry xxx

Rockchick...................

2008-04-30T21:22:00.008+01:00

.........thank you card.

Now here is a card which I really enjoyed making, for various reasons. Firstly I wanted a card so as to send to Cass by way of saying thank you for a fantastic RAK which she sent to Jools & myself the other week, secondly because its the first time in ages I've done one of these 'girl' doodles.
For those of you that don't know Cass her fabby blog (a must to go see) "Pour some sugar on me" (hence the sentiment) & as she is a through & through 'Rockchick', gave me the inspiration for this lil lady. I just needed then, to find pp that I felt 'went' with what I was trying to achieve.

After searching through my pp, my downloads etc... I couldn't find what I felt was suitable, until I came across 'Prima Hybrid' site. Oooooh was this a find or a mistake?..........lol
This digital kit just screamed at me to be bought, along with another five. shhhhh...........don't tell hubby - there are quite a few more lined up that I want...hehe!

Anyway, this being 'Be beautiful', & I love all parts of this kit, its soooooo yummy!!!

I hope you can see from the piccies what the colours are, plums, greens, tawny browns....mmmmm.

So, all pp's & the flowery details are Prima hybrid, again my fad at the moment of distressing by ink.....lol. Computer generated sentiment, organza ribbon, pearls (effect) & my lil doodle which I have coloured in with my trusty pencils.

I hope she does look like a rockchick, but either way I'd love her hair & figure..............................pmsl.

Thank you for popping by & hope to see you again soon, happy blogging. Kerry xxx

Party time........

2008-04-29T16:44:00.003+01:00

.....with Bella!! Sat having a play last night with this bella image (from Cass) & this is what I came up with. I felt the image was saying 'party', either that or I'm hearing things....hehe. So I wanted to some how put that across in the style of card. Paper is shabby princess, sentiments are rub-ons, I thought they went well. My lil curly bits are small strips of paper that I cut up & curled with the scissors, hopefully giving an impression of streamers. (well they do in my head........lol) And, to finish off a couple of self adhesive gems.

Now, I have a couple of thank you's, firstly to the very lovely Vicky (Vicky's Collection) for passing the Arte Y Pico (art & more) award on to me. It's so very kind of you Vicky & most appreciated, 'Thank you'. (piccie of this award at side of my blog) If you haven't checked out her blog, you must, fab cards, fab blog!! And lets just say her handbag collection is a 'WOW', a lady can never have enough.
Secondly, to another equally lovely Vicki (Paperlicious oasis) for a most gorgeous card I recieved from her today, I LOVE it!!! Again if you haven't popped by her lil oasis please do, another treat of a blog!

Many thanks for popping by, hopefully I'll be blog hopping later whilst hubby watches football, so I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone else has been up to.
Kerry xxx

My first Pink Petticoat image card......

2008-04-27T18:38:00.003+01:00

Hello all, where are all the days going? I can't believe how quickly this week seems to have gone.........is it just me?
This weekends been just the same, mad cleaning day yesterday, we had another viewing on our house, this morning eldest played two games of football, sunday roast cooked, then off to a party with my youngest. How nice is it to sit down...........lol!

Right then, above we have my first card made with a Pink Petticoat image. The very lovely Cass sent a most wonderful RAK to Jools & myself last week with lots of images, PP's, Bellas.......Thank you sooooo much Cass.
This is the first one I've had chance to make up & really enjoyed doing so.
Papers are all Shabby Princess, sentiment stamped (I'm not to bad with the sentiment stamps...lol) Dovecraft brad & gorgeous lil clip from the candy Vicki sent me. For the flowers, I've used a Craftwork cards template.
The problem I've got now is that I have all these gorgeous images that I want to play with & make up into cards, but at the same time I seem to have had a burst of inspiration over the last couple of weeks & drawn loads of new doodles, which I also want to make up.........I need more hours!!! (I shouted that last bit.........lol)

Hope you've all had a fab weekend! Kerry xxx

New territories.......

2008-04-23T14:00:00.005+01:00

Now, for the past few days I've been making some cards up with some of the images Vicki sent me. To be honest I've really enjoyed making them. As you might have realised by now most of the cards I make have my own doodles as the main feature, so to work with stamped images has been 'new territory' for me. I don't usually put my doodles onto watercolour paper but I think I will from now on as I'm pleased with the results it gives when colouring. Only thing is I think I need to look into investing in some good watercolor pencils as at the minute I use the poundland ones. Any suggestions on good quality pencils?.....

So, here they are....You might think I'm daft but I wanted this to look dirty as in distressed, the papers I chose to use already had a feeling of this so I just carried on....... Papers are 'kma' dirty laundry, cream & navy linen cs, embossed sentiment & lots of inking around the edges. Got to say I'm really pleased with how this has turned out, I think I like it!.....lol.

This one well........I kept changing my mind about the lo on this, still not sure if I like it or not. I like the image & how the colouring has turned out, I like the paper & I like the flower, but its one of those mmmm.....cards, but I do like how bright it is.....lol. Paper again 'kma' dirty laundry, pink bazzill cs, sentment (have fun) rub-ons, flowers I had from Jools & brad from Vicki's candy.

Cheers for popping by, Kerry xxx

Thank you.......

2008-04-22T13:54:00.006+01:00

Hiya, don't know about everyone else but to see the sun shining today has put me in a lovely happy mood. Its nice to think that there's such a thing as the sun, considering we don't see much of it....lol.

Here is the next one of my lil girl doodles I did last week. I drew this with the finished card in mind, so as I could send it to Vicki as a thank you for all the challenge goodies she sent me. It was also an ideal opportunity to try & make a wallet card which I'd seen on other peeps blogs. With this one I just added a few extra bits, inside I used eyelets to hold the flaps down & then threaded ribbon through so as I could tie the wallet together.

Papers & letters are from a shabby princess kit called 'promise' . Inside I popped a couple of my doodles, 'hopefully' as a treat for Vicki. You never know I might pop some more freebie doodles on here at some point...........mmmmmm..............watch this space!!
Anyway, now I know she has received it I can upload it onto here, I think she liked it...

Now, I think I'm going to get back to some other cards I'm in the middle of. I'm really enjoying making them as I've used some of the stamped images Vicki sent me, new territory for me.....stamped images lol.

Thanks for dropping by & hopefully see you soon, Kerry xxx

Lil ballerina......

2008-04-21T09:50:00.004+01:00

Monday morning again, can't believe how quickly the weeks go by....... Hope you all had a great weekend doing whatever.
Above is a card I made yesterday for a family birthday we have coming up. The lil girl is a doodle I did last week, along with a few others of the same girl in different scenarios. Hopefully, if I get chance through the week I'll make them up into cards as I quite like her.
PP is shabby princess, sentiment rub-ons & I've used some flowers from the yummy stash Vicki sent me last week. Must say I'm having fun using the images she sent me too, again when I can I'll be making them up into cards.

Thanks for popping by & have a great Monday!!
Kerry xxx

Been playing......

2008-04-19T15:12:00.003+01:00

Hi everyone, hope you are all having a fab weekend. Fun time weekend for me, we have our family here so four boys under the age of 8, all playing, two dads happy watching football & two moms, me & Jools very happy in crafting heaven talking craft & noseying at lovely stash!!.......can't be bad.....lol.
Above is a card I made last week & was going to put on here, but forgot...doh!
All papers & elements are from a digital download kit from Two Peas in a Bucket. I have then added a star brad, inked the edges & had a go at faux stitching as read about on Viv's blog, thanks Viv.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend & hope to see you again soon, Kerry xxx

I've been tagged.......

2008-04-18T11:24:00.015+01:00

.......... twice, by the lovely Vikki (Vixx a craftin) & the lovely Cass (Pour some sugar on me) & I have 8 questions to answer.

1. If a movie was being made of your life who would you like to be cast to play yourself? and why?
2. You are spending a whole month on a desert island for charity and you have to choose your favourite celebrity to spend the first two weeks with & your least favourite celebrity to spend the second two weeks with, who would they be & why?
3. What are your three favourite crafting products?
4. If you could invent something to do anything what do you think it would be?
5. What are the last three books that you read?
6. Qvc or create & Craft?
7. Docrafts or Dovecraft or DCWV?
8. What is your claim to fame?

Oooh err, I best do some thinking.........lol, OK....

1. If a movie was being made of your life who would you like to be cast to play yourself? and why?
Think for this one I'll say Nicole Kidman, but as she looked in Deadcalm. The 'curly' hair you see...
.2. You are spending a whole month on a desert island for charity and you have to choose your favourite celebrity to spend the first two weeks with & your least favourite celebrity to spend the second two weeks with, who would they be & why?
For this I think it would be the same person throughout. Don't worry I haven't gone mad but I'd choose Amy Winehouse. I think she is so talented & has an amazing voice, however she also infuriates me at the same time. Someone who has & could have everything but seems set on self destruction........
3. What are your three favourite crafting products?
My pen, my craft knife & my laptop.
4. If you could invent something to do anything what do you think it would be?
Something to do ALL of my ironing. Lets just say I'm not keen on it.....lol
5. What are the last three books that you read?
Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows, Da Vinci Code, & can't remember before that, crafting seems to have taken over.
6. Qvc or create & Craft?
Neither, I could probably count on my fingers how many times I have watched them. Needless to say I've never bought anything from either. (never say never though...)
7. Docrafts or Dovecraft or DCWV?
Probably DCWV.
8. What is your claim to fame?
Can't think of one.......boring old me..........lol. If it were hubby I could list things, but not me, maybe one day?!.. (updated - having read Cass & Nessy' comms...lol, hubby has been on local/national news a few times. He's a Policeman & with the area of the job hes in, he & his work mates are sometimes on there. This totally confuses my lil one when we say spot daddy...& hes met a few famous peeps, no major claim to fame though)

Now I need to pass the tag along. I'm going to choose Jools, Vicki, Zoe, Sharon & Kerry. For those that have never been tagged it's easy, you just copy & paste the questions twice onto your page, you answer the second set of questions.You then need to make a list on the posting of the five people who you are going to tag. Lastly go onto their blogs and leave a comment to let them know to look at your blog as they have been tagged.

OMG!!!!!.............

2008-04-16T11:04:00.006+01:00

WOW!!!........................................................................................................................
As I walked back from school this morning I was greeted with a parcel from our postie. Got inside, made a cuppa & sat down to open it up. Above is what I found inside.
I was gobsmacked & totally thrilled, this is the bling challenge candy from the most wonderful Vicki (Paperlicious Oasis) who is unbelievably generous!!!I can't wait to try these goodies out, it feels like my birthday...lol. Some of the things she has very kindly sent me are some stamped images which is a real treat for me, lil confession time............I am rubbish at stamping!!! there got it off my chest. Because of this I haven't got many stamps, another reason for why I do the doodles.
Amongst many other fab things she has sent a bling card & a wallet card. Must say I've always loved Vicki's cards but seeing them in 'real' life they are even better than I thought, just gorgeous.

Anyway, I'm now going to sit & look at it all for a long time, you know how you do with new goodies.....lol, then have a 'PLAY!!!!!'

Thank you Vicki, huge hugs. xxx
Kerry xxx

Mmmmmm........

2008-04-14T10:26:00.003+01:00

Good Monday morning, (hopefully) hope you all had a fab weekend & recharged your batteries for the week ahead. My weekend was filled with lots of house cleaning, trying to fit crafting & blogging in, eldest playing football, then all your usual things added in. However, yesterday I was in a fab mood as I won Vicki's (Paperlicious Oasis) 'bling' challenge, Woo Hoo!!!!!..........

To say I was chuffed would be an understatement, so huge thanks Vicki & Leigh. Got to say all the entries were beautiful!!

Anyway, the card above mmmmm......... I say this as I'm not sure about it. I've used another of the animal fur download papers from Free Digital Scrapping (only the tiger to go now...lol) along with some of my Bazzill cs & the sentiments are rub ons which I've had in my craft box for a while & had forgotten about. I have doodled or in this case more of a drawing, the zebra. I think thats why I'm not sure, I intended for it to come out as a bit more quirky. My safari pics didn't help much with this one so got one of my sons wildlife books out & think thats why its more of a drawing. Don't know if you're the same, you have a vision in your head of how you want it to be & if it doesn't end up like it then, mmm........lol.

Thanks for dropping by & hope to see you again soon, Kerry xxx

Awards......

2008-04-13T19:48:00.006+01:00

I've had the pleasure of being awarded this very lovely award by Vicki (Paperlicious Oasis) & found it & her comments most touching. Thank you so much Vicki, must say I really value your friendship, support & encouragement, because of these reasons I am sending it back to you. Thank you!

Next I'd like to pass the award to Cass (Pour some sugar on me) like Vicki I've had the pleasure of getting to know Cass through Docrafts. She is another truley lovely lady who has given me so much encouragement with all that I've done & she too continues to give me inspiration.

Last but not least Jools (Simply Jools) my lovely SIL. For all sorts of reasons, &, because we don't see as much of each other as I'd like (we live quite a way from one another) but she is always there for me!! xxx

As with all other awards there are other lovely peeps who I would love to pass it onto but there are so many, so thank you all, this is also for you. Kerry xxx

'Arte Y Pico' award, I have also had the pleasure of being given this award again from the lovely Eve ( Eve's craft) so very kind of you Eve, thank you. If you haven't seen Eve's blog have a hop over, its really 'fab n funky' .

Giraffe fur, download paper......

2008-04-12T18:13:00.002+01:00

Yeah! Found out where I got the papers from,

http://www.freedigitalscrapbooking.com/digital_scrapbooking_papers_assorted.html

They're in a set, giraffe, tiger & zebra.
HTH, Kerry xxx