Crafty Catz DT - Food and Drink

Hello everyone. I hope you are all well. Iam posting my DT card for Crafty Catz just now because I think that when we get back from swimming I will just fall asleep. Steven never went to sleep until 11.50 last night and then not only was he awake screaming his head off that he 'wants to get up' and that he 'wants a story' during the night 2 or 3 times...but he thinks that it's ok to get up at 8.30am and be bright as a button. I have no idea where that child gets his energy from because it certainly isn't me or his dad, lol. I know some of you will be sitting there thinking...she had 8 hours whats she moaning about but by the time I had watched Criminal Minds (which I can only watch once he is sleeping) it was well after one and then I was disturbed during the night also. I swear I am gonna buy some ear plugs today and let the little tyrant scream tonight - have been saying that for four years now!!

OK, this week, we would like to see 'Food and Drink' on your creations. Anything you like...card, scrap page, box, back, picture, etc, etc as long as there is something edible on it. We are lucky enough to have a fab sponsor again this week

who have not only offered one lucky winner this fantastic prize



but they also very kindly gave all of us on the DT some images to use for the challenge too. I really enjoyed making this one and am quite pleased with how it turned out too.



Ingredients:
Image: Cupcake by Blackleaf Studios;
Medium: Promarkers;
Papers: Butterfly Kisses range from Nitwit Collections;
Sentiment: Handwritten;
Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts;
Tools: Cuttlebug; Nesties: Swiss Dots Embossing Folder: MS Lace Doily Border Punch.

Challenges:
Create 4 Fun: Sketch ( I have missed this one but the sketches are fab every week);
Secret Crafter: Tons of Texture;
Stamp Something: January Digi Day;
2 Sister: Gettin Girly;
Crafty Purple Frog: New Things( Flowers and Image);
Charisma Cardz: Birthday Celebrations (Blogs 2nd birthday);
Crazy Challenge: All Things New;
Pile It On: Brand Spankin New.

That's it for me today. I am off swimming now. Maybe I will just chuck them all in and laze at the side, lol.

Thanks for stopping by
Hugs
Suzanne

Just a few pics...

Hi all. I just wanted to share a couple of pics. We were building a new pc desk for our Jacks room the other night and...believe it or not... this is about the only time we get any peace! First of all, Jack has no interest in building stuff at all - so he just stays well out the way, usually on his xbox and secondly, Wee Steven is always in total awe at the tools that come out...

This one is when he puts his hand on it and says...I'm just touching it!



This one is when he has had 'the nod' from me to say ...ok, a wee shot!

And, finally, this one when he is totally engrossed in his 'work'!

He loves anything to do with tools...especially the moments when he gets to use the real ones, lol. That tool box you can see behind him was one of the presents Santa brought him. Yes, it's a real one - the exact one he asked for, lol.

Ok, I am off because he is too quiet and I think he may have the screwdriver set again

Hugs
Suzanne

3D Cards DT - Anything Goes

Hello again everyone. I am doing a quick post before I go to get Steven into bed...yes, I did get another nights sleep last night apart from him waking once but he went straight back to sleep. It is wonderful but...I won't uncross my fingers yet, lol.

Today's card is for 3D Cards Challenge. Another 'Anything Goes' theme to help ease you all in...just remember your image must be 3d. I enjoyed this card - possibly because I like the image so much...although it was a nightmare to get a decent pic of

Ingredients:
Image: Morehead decoupage sheet;
Papers: Bo Bunny - Delilah Stripe;
Sentiment: Cuddly Buddly;
Tools: Cuttlebug, Nesties;
Other: Flatbacked Pearls (Kanban), Stickles.

Challenges:
Sketch Saturday: Sketch;
Cute Card Thursday: Out With The Old ( papers and image have been in stash for ages);
Crafty Cardmakers: First and Latest or Greatest ( This is my latest and below is my first blogged card);
One Stitch at a Time: Anything Goes.

The below card is the first one I posted on my blog although I did start blogging a few months before but wasn't brave enough to show my own stuff, lol.

Ok, I am off to settle Steven...a difficult task in itself but when the older 2 have friends staying over...even more difficult, lol.

Thanks for looking and please check out the rest of the DTs fab work

Hugs
Suzanne

Fab n Funky DT - Anything Goes

At last, normality seems to returning. Isn't it funny how we all wish for Christmas and a break and then we can't wait to get back into the swing of things, lol. Now, when I say normality, I do say it lightly. Yesterday, I was so tired and fed up of not getting any sleep that I ismantled my bed and put my mattress and Wee Stevens mattress on the floor in my room for us to sleep on. I wanted to see if he would sleep any better if he was next to me. And, it seemed to work last night...keep you fingers crossed for me though - I am hoping it wasn't just a novelty for him. I can handle being on the floor - if he sleeps, lol. So, I will keep you all posted on my progress, lol.

Anyways, we are back with a new challenge over at Fab n Funky this week. The theme is a nice easy one for you all - Anything Goes - to help you all get back in the swing of it...and me, lol. I needed a card for my younger cousins birthday on the 1st so made this one. Check out the rest of my teammates fantastic creations too and most importantly join us and have fun.

Ingredients:
Image: Cuthbert - free image from Pollycraft;
Medium: Promarkers;
Papers: All Spaced Out by Nitwit Collections;
Tools: MS Border Punch; Cuttlebug Embossig Folder.

Challenges:

Sketch and Stash: Fab Sketch;

Papertake Weekly: Anything Goes;
Totally Gorjuss: Someone Special.

Now, I am off to do a bit more of the dreaded housework...or maybe I will just watch a dvd, lol.
Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs
Suzanne

One I forgot about

Hi everyone. This is one of the cards I made and forgot to post. That doesn't happen to me very often but Christmas time was just so hectic that I forgot all about it. I made ift for Jack because I thought he would appreciate the image. You will have to excuse the terrible quality of the photo though, I am afraid.

Ingredients:
Image: Colouring Page from Elizabeth O.Dulemba;
Medium: Promarkers;
Papers: The Paper Company;
Sentiment: PC Generated; Craftwork Cards Circle Sentiment;
Tools: Holly punch;
Embellishments: Snowflake by Papermania.

I am now off to put the tree away. I always feel the house is such a mess after Christmas with all the new toys and stuff lying around and...with me lazing around doing nowt all day long - it' s not going to get any tidier, lol so, I thought I'd get the tree and deccys away and give a goody tidy up and see if we can resume some sense of normality around here.

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs
Suzanne

HAPPY NEW YEAR

I just wanted to wish all my friends, followers and team mates a very Happy New Year. And, also to say thank you for all your lovely comments and support over the last year and I hope to see all of you again in this coming year.

Hugs
Suzanne

Christmas Cake and New Baby Pics

Hi everyone. I am armed with lots of pics so beware, lol. The first is the Christmas cake I made for my mum and then the rest are all the pics of the new baby. The cake may look gorgeous but it was an absolute nightmare. First, I had the oven a bit high so I had to cut the bits off that were slightly overdone. Next, I couldn't understand why the marzipan wasn't sticking...until I found the wee pot of apricot jam still unopened on the worktop, lol. So, I had to take all the marzipan off, spread the jam, roll out new marzipan and then ice and decorate...A sprinkling of edible glitter to finish.

Now, I would like to introduce Finlay. My cousin Ryan and his partner, Lisa's son. He was born on the 21st - 4 days late. He weighed just over 7lb and he is absolutely gorgeous.

I could've just cuddled him all day long but sadly... I had to come home again, lol.

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs
Suzanne