The wonderful Julie has sent me this award :)

the awrd states that it is in 5's. Just fulfil the normal courtesies of cntavting the giver and 5 recipients .... then list 5 things you are addicted to...easy really. But if you don't have time..or can't do links ... ireally understand, just accept the award which is sent with love.

Stands up and says to group ' i am addicted to' .....

1-alcohol inks---love them all :) love the fact that every time you use them you get a different effect.
2-chocolate buttons--the big ones :D the pack doesn't last long LOL
3-my laptop---afterall my friends live in it ;)
4-Cybercrops---love them, from the pre crop to the actual weekend--woo hoo the next one 13-15th Nov
5-diet coke--prob drink far too much of the stuff


now--i award this to.............

Di - http://olibobs.blogspot.com/
Gez - gezzybscraftybits.blogspot.com/
Cal- hysteri-cal.blogspot.com/
Tracey-http://traceyr-searchingmyart.blogspot.com/
Rach-http://rachsramblin.blogspot.com/

I have been a bad blogger!!!!!! Been meaning to update for ages--but life gets in the way!

Anyway--had a busy weekend--Saturday was spent in London with a great bunch of girls!! Lots of sightseeing and drinking--a perfect day!!!

Sunday was spent at my fave craft show!!! Ally Pally! I have put lots of pics on otherwose it would've just looked crowded and messy!!!

Here is my 'bracket' cardstock!!
Here is some scalloped cardstock!

Here are some great papers! I hve a thing for round paper---not used much yet--but doesn't stop me getting it--just in case LOL. i also found this fab star shaped piece :D

All the ordinary cardstock---was quite reserved thistime--not much in that pic at all!!!!

Some acrylic shapes, chipboard frames and a wedding book!

Here are my faves---BLING!! A girls can't have too much bling in her life LOL

mmmmmmmmmm--Prima flowers!!! The 2 packs on the right are in face from 4 packs--mum and I split them! so we both get twice as many ( i don't use nearly enough flowers--but since i don't get to do girly layouts i'm not surprised LOL)

Alphabets!!! I only wanted to get a 'proper' red one!!! look what else i found :D also a cardmakers goody bag!! ( also split in 2 with mum!! I got the B&W one and mum a christmassy one!)

other bits and pieces!!!! I can't wait to try the crafters workshop templates with my Glimmer Mists!!!!!

various Inks!!! A glitter glue that is cheaper than my obsession of Stickles--so got one to try!!! Also a Cosmic Shimmer mist to try!

Lots of other bits and pieces!!!! A bracelet to try and make--although i may make it into a charm for my tote!! Some stamps ( very reserved for me!!!!!!)

And lastly--2 new albums!!!!! Have 8 LO's waiting to go in as we speak!!!

pendants

Well, i have finally decided to put a pendant onto Ebay and see if it sells! If it does them i'll put ore on!!

Here are a couple of others too!!

keep fingers crossed everyone LOL

Check out the Bubbly Scrumptious blog ( link on the right :D), there is a challenge called 'Cupcakes'. So i had a play iwth some scraps of material i had laying around and some small beads! I've had this calico bag for ages now--so it seemed the perfect thing to alter!!

I have just been awarded this award by the lovely Toni : http://misteejay.blogspot.com/

I have to Link to the person who sent it to me ( done) and now i have to list 10 things about me!!

here goes:

1--i used to collect mice ( ceramic, cuddly etc), then changed to Rhino's---now i collect Lizards LOL
2--i would be lost without my laptop!
3--i have looked after children for over 22 years now--but being a mum is even better than i imagined!
4--i love to travel--but money stops us going as often as we'd like
5--i would love to own a craft shop that ran classes ( term time for pre-schoolers and mums, and holidays for older children)
6--i'm a night person--would rather stay up til 2am crafting, then get up early!!!!
7--i am a very messy crafter lol, i have a room for my stuff, but i craft on the dining table--and thats where it stays :D
8--i love horror films, but can't watch them alone!!
9--i am a 'savory' person, would much rather have a bag of crisps, then a chocolate bar! ( but i do like choc lol)
10--i am a loyal friend--a shoulder to cry on, and will listen to your moaning and try and offer advice if needed :-)


now i have to pass it on to 7 others :D

Rach
Di
Gez
Joanne
janice
Julie
Sharon

( can't seem to do links--sorry)

jigsaw swap ( round 2)

Well, i have finally completed this years jigsaw swap ( at least the 12x12 version--still have 8x8 and 6x6 to go yet LOL )

This is mum's piece---traditional christmas! Tried to resemble the decorations on a tree :-)


This piece is for Juliwan-China! Had fun with this, as I love chinese things!!

This is T_Ann's piece--Opulence!!! Think it might need a little extra--so may play again later!

This is Wisher's Piece--Waterfall! Can't really see in the pic, but the water 'glistens' ( thanks to stickles;-) )

This is Annette's piece-Lizards! Again, think this needs 'tweaking' so will do that later

This is Dancing Frog's piece--Woodland/Greenman! Never having heard of Greenman--google came to the rescue LOL

This is for PuddlePants--Birds! Had fun with this, used my faves--alcohol inks LOL

This was my piece--Ancient Egypt

This piece was for She--Vintage/Grunge! Hope its ok, never really done grunge before!

The finished puzzle :-D

Had a fab day at Ally Pally today! Spent far too much as usual ( most of it on Capture the Magic, Scrapshed and Scrap Revolution)

Here is all the shaped cardstock i got :-)

All the patterned paper :-)

Something i needed ( like a hole in the head LOL) was more stamps LOL

Here are the other bits and pieces ( photo sideways for some reason :-o )

Chipboard and acrylic bits ( and more glossy accents for the retreat )

This is my haul of balls from Capture the Magic LOL. When Harry and Graham came to pick me up from their shop on Tues, there were some spare balls--and Harry WANTED a lime green one! Well, you can see i didn;t manage it, and neither did mum, Lisa or Rebekah--so a very disappointed Harry picked me up!! Will def have to go back to the shop and see if we can get one :-)