Papertake weekly challenge- anything goes with an optional Christmas in July theme

It's my second post today but I wanted to enter a challenge which I have not done for nearly a year now but saw the papertake weekly challenge which is anything goes with an optional theme of Christmas in July and thought I must enter this so have spent the afternoon making a card so here it is do hope you like it

Catch up again soon

Alison x

As Arnie says I'm back

Hi everyone 

its been a long time since I last posted, September 2014 and we are now in July 2015.  Not sure what happened really got lost in health matters, family stuff etc etc but I am determined to start posting again as I have missed you all so much.

I have been busy making save the date cards, wedding cards and birthday cards for family so will post them first.   

Hope you have all been keeping well.

So here is the first of my cards which is the Save the Date Card

My next card is the actual wedding Invitation 

The next card is for my daughter who will be 40 tomorrow where does the time go it only seems like yesterday she was being born.

my last card for today is an Anniversary Card which has been commissioned so I hope they like it.

Well I'm off now as I have an Avon Order to place so best get on with that and a couple more cards to finish off to show you tomorrow.

Love to All

Alison xxx

Where does the time go

Afternoon all

I am so sorry I have not been around no excuses just lazy the days are just escaping from me.  I have been to test drive my new car which will be delivered in early December can't wait.  I had a lovely day out last week with a couple of my neighbours went plant shopping as I wanted to do something under my living room window and one of my neighbours loves gardening and gave me some hints and tips and even helped me make this rockery

This area was just covered with weeds and grass I love the look of this so much that I keep having to go out and look at it the ornaments I have had given as presents or have bought over the years so thought they would look pretty in with the plants.  I have made a promise to myself that as from the 1st October I will blog and comment every day as I used to but at the moment am thinking of going to Exeter Westpoint show on the 25th September, I also have a craft fair coming up and an advanced soap making course which I am really looking forward to, so as I am busy until October I will  just pop by every now and again but after that I promise to catch up with everyone.

Love Alison xx

Getting Ready for Craft Fair

Morning All

Reasonably busy day today for me as I need to sort out what I will be taking to a craft fair which I booked ages ago and forgotten about until the calendar reminded me yesterday ooops.  It is in a residential old folks home and they are trying to raise funds to take the residents on holiday so at the  time I thought this would be a good one to attend as its for a good cause.

I need to make some bath bombs this afternoon and package them up as I do not have many left, plenty of other stock though so should be alright.

Only a few more crafty bits to show you until I start taking photo's of my newest makes but think you may like the few cards I have made so here goes:

These are all commissioned cards so all finished and on their way to their respective owners

Well must get showered and dressed, into Ivybridge to put Sarah's cheque into the bank for her, then local garden centre in Ivybridge to get some beads as they sell crafty stuff, I will then try and sort the car out or what I am putting in it to save Alan some work when he gets home will probably be told off for doing things I shouldn't lol.

Well that's it from me today catch you all soon.  

Love Alison x 

Have had a lovely day

Afternoon everybody

I have had a lovely afternoon spent with my Cousin Stephen, his wife Tracy and daughter Siobhan and her boyfriend Christopher, did salad for lunch with carrot cake for after's turned out rather well considering how long it has been since I did any baking.

I have not managed to do any crafting whatsoever over the last couple of days, not even sure where yesterday went lol.

I have a couple of makes to show you before I go off to see all your wonderful creations so without further ado

Made for the sheer fun of making a card 

Not made for anything in particular just fancied making a card 

Well that's it from me for now

Catch up soon

Love Alison xx

Baby Sitting

Morning all

Had a busy morning had to go into Ivybridge fairly early to avoid the queues in the Post Office as I get my elderly neighbour's pension for her and before doing this wanted to get the housework done so that I could have some play time, before going to Sarah's to babysit some rats that she is looking after as she had double booked herself in looking after pets department.

I have now finished all my order's apart from one wedding candle which I will do today hopefully.

Toby is still missing it has been about 3.5 weeks now since we last saw him, have put adverts up and around the village and asked various friends to keep an eye out for him but so far no sighting at all, have phoned the vets, animal welfare places even the microchip company but there have been no alerts, Bella is missing him and so are we.

On to today's craft projects, I am into patchwork and quilting at the moment and really enjoying getting back into sewing and here are some makes from over the past week or so

Patchwork bag really enjoyed making this, the picture does not do it justice.

Commissioned Birthday Card 

Well that's it from me today will catch up with everybody's blog shortly just need to put some ribbons on my candles and that is another order completed.

Love to all

Alison x

What a horrid day

What happened to all that sunny gorgeous weather we have had, today is dismal.  Alan and I were going to go out for the day but have decided to stay home instead, Alan is steam cleaning the bathroom.  I am going to finish all my commissioned goodies, ie, 10 Christmas Cards, 2 Birthday Cards, 3 Christmas Candles that is just one order I then have an order for 1 wedding candle and an anniversary card, another order for two birthday cards an order for 1 8 x 8 birthday card  and another for a wedding candle and then last but not least a male card for a 103 year old busy or what my online shop is taking off big time.

I have been trying to learn the art of quilting and patchwork and have had some small successes and some not so good but it's all part of the learning process.

We are going away for a long weekend around the 5th September and am really looking forward to it, it's our yearly get together with friends from the Navy last year was Sicily this year South Wales who know's where next year.  We are also going to Hampshire for Alan's eldest brother's 50th Wedding Anniversary, camera at the ready.

I had a lovely time over with Rachel on Saturday and managed to get loads of cards made but have forgotten to take photo's of two of them as they were needed straight away but will take photo's of the rest of them and post them over the next couple of days.

Well what shall I show you today let me have a think ????????????????????????????

This is my first attempt at patchwork think it turned out quite well really, this is for Sarah's bedroom as she is decorating it in cream and red mostly cream with red accessories as her bedroom furniture is dark mahogany so this will work quite well with it.

I am just going to rinse the dye out of my hair and will be back to start commenting, I am trying to get back into doing my blog and commenting as from today will not go back to comment as I think I need to concentrate on going forward.

Sorry for the rambling.

Love to all Alison