Pink Candy by Caroline

Serendipity - don't you just love that word?!....

I am so glad I have gotten back into cardmaking.  I had got to a point where I just didn't make them anymore and really thought I just couldn't do a decent card.

Taking part in the Think Pink challenges gave me the bug again and I am so keen now to actually make some to send this Christmas!

Challenges in general are helping me to make them too.  The weekly Fiskarettes challenge makes sure I do some crafty project and that has been cards most of the time.  I just wish I had time to participate in more. 

This is a card I made for a challenge on Bubbly Funk forum, where we are doing weekly challenges in the run up to Christmas.  This was a Serendipity card which I really enjoyed making.  Its free in a roundabout kinda way too as its made from scraps!

Please excuse the darkish pic - I really was fighting the daylight here and this was taken around 4.30pmish when it really was the very last of the light.

I love sewing onto cards - I'm sure I have said this before.  But I think it really helps to enrich the feel of a card.

This is one that is for the current Fiskars challenge - Christmas Flowers.  I used gorgeous Cloud 9 and BasicGrey papers and embellies.

I am so loving the aged, scuffed look right now!  I achieved the edges of this card by inking and then running over it with my fingernail.  I then realised I have actually got a little distress tool, so I might try that next time!

Last Wednesday - 19th Nov - was Cam's 11th birthday.  Bless him.  He wanted money to go visit Games Workshop where they have lots of War Hammer goodies.  He spent a small fortune on some plastic bits that assemble as warriors, soldiers and the like and some paint.  So he is now addicted to model making and painting.  I am pleased really cos its creative and he is enjoying it - despite Jake telling him it is nerdish!

Here is a pic of him blowing his candles out.  My Mum and Dad treated all three kids this year to a birthday cake with their photo on it.  I say treated - not sure the kids see it that way with a huge cake with some photo they would rather forget on it - but its a lovely thought.

I know that once Cam's birthday is over that Christmas is well and truly on its way.  I am pleased so far though cos I have everyones except the kids.  I will concentrate on theirs in December.  I do have some presents to make too though - for my parents and the in-laws - but I do have the bits to make them with so thats good.  I am doing Journalling Jars and Notebooks for the parents this year.  I want to get their memories and thoughts onto paper for us all to appreciate.  I am sure they will enjoy it and it makes for something a bit more interesting than adding to their wine, food, jewellery or tie collection, don't you think?!

Its pouring.....

with rain as I type.  In fact its been raining all day and its a real hard rain being pummelled into the windows by quite a fierce wind.  Just the kind of day to stay indoors and craft!  YAY!

I have been busy over the past few weeks and some of the crafty bits I have been doing can be seen over at Charmed Cards and Crafts where I had a play with some Imaginisce All Kinds of Happy papers and embellishments.

For a quick peek, here they are.  But you need to go to Charmed Cards to see the info behind the designs!  And to purchase this gorgeous paper, embellies, stamps and the Fimo!

 

   

 

 

   

 

Quite excited in that we have decided to make the Kit Blog - Bubbly Scrumptious into a Shop Blog too.  So its open for everyone to see and as there will be daily postings starting from tomorrow, there will be lots to see each day!  Hope you will stop by!

I am at the NEC next Saturday and as well as a shopping trip for Abi and myself (well Abi is more interested in the Art section) I am also going with my Fiskarette hat on and being part of the FiskaTea taking place next Saturday afternoon.  We all know that its nigh on impossible to find somewhere to sit down and have a cuppa at the NEC, well if you are a Fiskarette then you need not both trying to find a seat - just pop along to the room detailed in your Newsletter and there is not only tea and biscuits waiting for you but also you can have a crafty moment if you feel so inclined too, haha!  Either way it would be great to meet you!

and before you get too comfortable sat there with your cuppa, take a look at this:

 

BOO! Cameron - Trick or Treat?!

haha, hope that didn't scare you too much.......x