Grrr ... Computers!!

Evening!

Our laptop is offically dead.  It's gone to be repaired, luckily we knew it was on it's way out, so everything has been backed up.  So now I am using our antique old laptop, which is only just coping with me typing this post.  So you'll have to bear with me for random spaces and spelling.

It's not going to be back with us until at least the 20th January - which feels like a very long time away. But at least once it's fixed we won't have to keep the screen at a certain angle to keep the picture on, listen to the noise of the fan trying to take off and have  a full set of keys on the keyboard.  It should have gone into be repaired ages ago - but it was almost useable so we've not bothered.

So remember to back up your computers, it's one of those things we know we should do but never get round to!

Anyway here's my latest card:

The image is a bugaboo freebie from a while back.

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes + New Theme
Catch The Bug - Anything Goes
Sketch Saturday - Sketch
Little Miss Muffett - Something New
Di's Digi Designs - Show Us Something New
Craft Your Days Away - New Beginnings
Craft Calender Challenge - New News + Buttons and Bows
Sassy Cheryl's - New Beginnings

Thanks for looking!

Julie xx

Thank-you

Hello!

I don't think my postman likes me very much any more as I've had three parcels today!   I'm still waiting for one though - but apparently big companies like Sizzix don't need to dispatch their parcels anytime soon after you place your order they just send it out at their leisure!

I also just want to say thanks to Brenda - I received my blog candy today and I'm a very happy girl!  Thanks very much.

I've managed to persuade one of my work colleagues to come and do a self-defence talk at our Woman's Institute next week.  I know I can hear you say - "you're far too young for the WI!" but ours is a younger group and is all about eating cake rather than making Jam.  So I made him this card to say thank-you!

I put some glossy accents on his weapon, it looks cool!  The black and silver card were both left over from my brother-in-laws birthday card last year.  The black card is lovely - it's kind of shimmery/shiny effect.

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Passion for Promarkers - Thank-you
Tuesday Throwdown - Shiny New Year
Aud Sentiments - Use Your Scraps
Bizzy Becs - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

Julie x

Under the sea

Evening!

I'm feeling quite excited as I've had an email today to tell me that one of my rather large sale sprees has been despatched - can't wait to dive in - hopefully it will arrive tomorrow!

Here's my latest card - I had something else in mind completely but somehow this happened. Not to sure about it - it's a bit random.  I think the pink hello doesn't work - I might change it later on.  I really like this mermaid though she's so cute, I bought her new in the bugaboo sale!  Everything else has been lurking in my craft drawers for a while!

I'm also getting a bit fed up with the weather it impossible to get a decent picture at the minute - especially as it's dark and gloomy. How do you all manage to get better pictures?

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Paper Sundaes - Something Old, Something New

The Stamping Boutique - The Number 12 - 12 Starfish!

Freshly Brewed - Use Something New 

Sundays With Crissy - Beat the Midwinter Blues

Simon Says Stamp - Use Something New

Thanks for looking at my very random card!

Julie xx

First Card of the new year!

Evening!

So here's my first card for this year.   I'm trying to use up some of my stash as I accidently bought loads of stuff in the sizzix and docrafts sale - oops!  I can't wait for the postie to arrive this week so I can look at it all.  I suspect the only problem will be not knowing where to start!

The friends sentiment was a pain though - it's from a sizzlits strip - but it doesn't cut cleanly or completely.  Although I suspect this is user error - the card may have been a bit thick!

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Winter Wonderland - Red and White
Pollycraft - Punch It
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Card Crafters Circle - Anything Goes
If The Shoe Fits - Use your Stash

Hello to my new follower - Sylvie!

Thanks for Looking

Julie x

Happy New Year & Blog Candy!

Hello and Happy New Year!

On the 9th of January my little blog is one year old so I wanted to say thank-you to all my followers for all the lovely comments you've left and the help you've given me with my random questions!

So in my candy there is:

A pack of ribbons
A pack of flat back beads
Some card charms
Some Lili of the Valley images and
Some yummy chocolate!

The Lili of the Valley images were free with a magazine but Promarkers seem bleed on them (although I suspect it may just be my horrible technique) - hopefully someone else can make use of them!

My candy is only open to my current followers (so those already following) so if you would like to enter leave me a comment below and I'll get my lovely little Emily to pick a name out of something resembling a hat on the 9th. (I've pinched Donna's idea as she always enlists her grandson to help!)

Also I can't guarantee the chocolate will be the elves it may end up being something else equally as tasty - it all depends on what kind of week I have at work or if I need to use it in an emergency to bribe the children!

So thanks again for your support and good luck!

Julie x