Kay Carley has great Blog Candy to give away.

Just got back from a short break in Stratford-upon-Avon, lovely place and we had great weather too, so thought I would check out Blogland to see what I've been missing. Kay Carley has some great Blog Candy to give away here. It runs until midnight on Sunday 31st May. I really love the stamp sheets that she designs, they're sold under the Aspects of Design label through The Stamp Man, and I always try to watch when she is demonstrating on Create and Craft.

Found lots of inspiration and so envy the people who manage to update their blogs regularly, some as often as everyday. Since having problems starting mine, I got there in the end then sat back feeling proud of myself, I didn't get into a routine of regular updates. This is going to change so I am going to check out the pictures of my latest cards then put them on here. Back soon.

Blog hopping

Not finished my word book for OH yet as I have been doing a bit of blog hopping. I keep following links and then lose track of the time.

Spotted over on Dottie's World that they are celebrating their 1st birthday by having a re-launch party from 17th - 24th May. There will be lots of games and prizes so check out the details here then make a note in your diary.

Off to do a bit more on my Word Book whilst OH is out.

The rest of the cards.

This is my latest creation ... a Funky Word Book ... it's for my husband as it's our Wedding Anniversary on the 17th. I haven't got the latest CDROM from Funky Hand (yet) but this is from one of the Word Book collections on Funky Daze. I haven't finished the inside but plan on working on it this week.

Papers - Funky Daze 'Funky Hand'
Die cut lettering - Provocraft 'Hippie Chick'
Circular sentiment - Papermania
Buttons - from stash


This card won one of Clare Curd's sketch challenges over on Docrafts

Paper - Funky Hand
Stamp - Papernation
Ribbon and brads from stash


A card for a colleague who was 50 last month.

Papers - Funky Hand 'Funky Daze'
Stamp - Penny Black 'Chicky Night'
Die cut number - Provo Craft 'Hippie Chick'
Gems - from stash


My first Funky Hand card.

Papers - Funky Hand 'Funky Daze'
Stamp - Forever Friends
Ribbon - from stash, dyed to match


Card Kit swap on Docrafts

Another Card Kit swap


Birthday card for a friend

Papers - free download from Shabby Princess
Bear and flowers - Handcut
Brads - from stash
Sentiment - Computer generated

A few more cards

I've shown a few cards here that I've only just got round to photographing, tried to add more than three but Blogger is playing Silly Beggars and won't let me. The first one I made for my husband for Valentines Day. The papers were a free download, think it was from Shabby Princess. The other two weren't for anything special ... just trying things out.

3rd Post

Here I am again with a few recent cards that I remembered to take photos of.

Stamp - Tilda
Papers - Funky Hand
Sentiment - Computer generated

Stamp - Clarity Stamps
Blue paper - Funky Hand
Black/White paper - Pink Petticoat
Ribbon/Gems - from stash

Stamp - Clarity Stamps
Papers - Funky Hand
Border created with Threading Water punch
Gems - from stash

2nd Post

Well after a lot of messing about I think I have finally managed to get the pictures to show up below the text. I was trying to add a picture after the text but it kept appearing above it ... then when I finally thought that I'd got it right I spoiled things by adding another picture which then appeared right at the top. Many attempts later I may have cracked it but I still can't understand why I can't just type then add pictures in the order that I want them to appear. Time to preview ... well everything looks OK .... time to publish ... fingers crossed.

Stamp - Penny Black, Chicky Night
Coloured with Promarkers and Sakura Gelly Roll
Papers - Funky Hand
Gems - from stash

1st Post

I feel like I'm in the queue for a white knuckle ride at the funfair, I'm nervous and not sure that I want to get on the Bloggerama but I'm keeping my options open and moving slowly forward, one step at a time. Not sure what I'm doing but I've managed to get this far without anyone holding my hand, time to be brave ... deep breath ... off we go.