The summer really did take up my time and to think I said a whole 6 weeks off and I can craft all the time!
Now the children have all gone back to school and I have gone back to work, I feel more organised and am finally finding time to complete NVQ (think my assessor will pass out) and to find craft time.
So here I am after going to crop a few days ago, I was so disorganised I really don't want to show you the LO's, they are OK but nothing to be proud of!! However I know I need to set myself the task of starting to prepare at least a week in advance!
I have been spending a little time browsing online and looking in my local craft shop for lots of lovely stash! I really like some of the Halloween papers this year and think I may invest in some very soon. I have a cute Tando house to decorate and it's looking more like a Halloween house every day. It is however the festive goodies I have been buying and with so many cute bits and pieces around I really have been having trouble choosing and deciding what to do with them all.
I have not really been into card making until now but thought as I have all of this festive stash I should really use some to make cards instead of buying them! So here is my first attempt at Christmas cards.
I have to say I am quite pleased with them and enjoyed having a go so much I have signed up to do the card marathon being organised by the lovely Julia and Allie from 2 Scrap Ladies in October! Well i figured I might learn something :)
I have also invested in a Cinch and am hoping to find sometime over the weekend to have a play with it. I have some fab new 6x6 papers called Road Trip and I would like to use them to make a mini book of our summer holiday. So ladies watch this space.................
Happy Crafting, Hope to catch up with some blog hopping tomorrow evening!
Kelly x
I think your cards look great - and a whole lot better than what my attempt at a scrapbook page would be!! I like the one with the birdie best I think.
ReplyDeleteI was sat at my work desk all day too, so just getting to snoop around now. It's rubbish when work gets in the way of crafty business!!
Thanks for stopping by my desk :-)
Ciara
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Hi ya Kelly
ReplyDeletelovely tidy desk, well done on your NVQ, lovely selection of cards,have great day, happy WOYWW, sue,x
Love your cards, I was at work all day too, shame we have to work to pay for our addictions, isn't it!
ReplyDeleteAh, there's nothing like a routine. Works for me too! Time off just means that there's always tomorrow! I've been at work too - when I think about WOYWWers visiting each other while I'm working it makes me all fidgety - I do hate to miss out! Your cards are great, gosh, you've got a lot on!
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely tidy desk and the cards are amazing x
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing
everything is gorgeous, fab workspace,Happy WOYWW! Thank you for sharing your workspace (Linky number 19)
ReplyDeleteWelcome back to WOYWW. I know it takes a lot of time, that's why I'm here so late tonight. You did a great job for the first time making cards. I'm not a card maker, but I assure you, I would NEVER make any that nice my first time out. Happy WOYWW.
ReplyDeleteI love the jolly by Golly stuff to, got it last year and using it this year :) Also invested in a cinch and have ideas stored up - don't forget to show us the road trip book.
ReplyDeleteWell done on the christmas cards they look great
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Christmas cards. Looking forward to see what you make with your new toy...The Cinch!!
ReplyDeleteA.xx
Kelly,
ReplyDeleteSend me your email address so I can get the box roof pattern to you-
Hugs
Heidi
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Fabby cards hun.. and LOVING your Tando House.. I have one to decorate.. just not gotten around to it yet LOL So, is a Cinch worth it? Am thinking bout getting one myself you see ;o)) Hels (52)
ReplyDeleteOh my - how incredibly tidy! My workdesk is not even this neat when I clean up! Sheena (110)
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