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Housework v Cardmaking

I wouldn't say my ironing pile was big or I've been neglecting it this week in favour of card making but I stood ironing for three hours this afternoon.  AND I'm only half way through it! aaaarrrrrrr!

Anyway now I'm back to the cardmaking so here is what I am working on right now (sorry about the poor pics btw the light was fine but for some reason I can't get a decent pic of this one)

Ok - time for some Saturday evening family TV, some takeaway food and maybe a glass of wine.

Have a wonderful weekend x

Sizzix Big Shot

I have been at the caravan and had a lovely weekend but am I happy? NO I am not.  I have horrible PMT and am a right pain in the youknowwhat! I just pray for early menopause and be done with it all.

Although I am slightly excited because I won this on ebay

It is a Sizzix Big Shot - I have wanted for ages and it comes with a set of alphabet dies.  I have been back making cards recently so i decided to splurge. I already have a standard sizzix machine but it won't cut all the new dies that I want to use.  I can't wait for the new machine to arrive so I can play with it.  Sometimes I think I like buying card making supplies and equipment more than i like making them.

I also ordered some rubberstamps, ez mount  and watercolour pencils - somebody stop me!

So much for my resolution to blog more!  Is it me or are a lot of bloggers off doing other things in January?  It seems quieter than normal around here but then again I haven't been around much myself. I have so much reading and catching up to do! 

I have been focusing on my diet and fitness (see I have been keeping up with my other resolutions!) I have been absorbed in following my Sparkpeople food plan and have been walking and working out resulting in 13 pounds off so far.  I am really pleased and feeling so much better for it.

I am also in the middle of a big run of wedding invitations for a friends wedding (see pic above) so most of today will be spent working on those.  In fact most of the week will. At least it will take my mind off food.

Nearly halfway there....

Hopefully, normal service will resume shortly xx

Happy Mother's Day

Hello!! I am glad to say I am back in the land of the blogging!

Here in the UK it is Mothering Sunday. I decided to dust off my cardmaking kit and make my own Mother's Day cards for my mum and mum-in-law.  It was good to make some cards again, after nearly two years!  I used to produce dozens every week but since I started working full time and packed all my supplies away I just haven't got round to starting again.  Well now I have the bug again and today I plan on making more cards (to use myself and sell at work) and also I think I'll make some toppers to sell on ebay/etsy.  I wish I had more time to craft.  I think the real problem though is that I don't have a craft room.  I just don't have any space for one right now so I have to make the best of my kitchen table which is usually full of some sewing project or paper scraps.  It is a problem because I am a bit of a tidy freak and crafting is sooooo messy.  Oh well, I will just have to manage!

I wonder how Samantha went on at the Country Living Spring Fair?