Sarah's Card Sketch Challenge - April 2011

Here's my take on this months sketch. I did this layout whilst on holiday, and initially wanted to use a KI Memories Calendar Sheet, but has I had already used the one I took with me for my Document 2011 April page, I ended up using it as a template and hand stitching around the edge.

Product used: Sassfras - Papers - Sweetly Smitten & Starter; Stickers - Sweetly Smitten & Paper Crush; American Craft - Thickers; Fiskars border punch.

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Happy Easter 2011

Happy Easter everyone, so for this year I purchased some Easter stamps from Stampin' Up (page 20 - 21) and did these cards. I'm not happy how they have been photograph they do look alot better in real life than on the photos - sorry. Of course I had to include my favourite cloud punch and a novelty sticker from paperchase

Then in the current Stampin' Up mini catalogue they have a new 'pillow case' Sizzex die (page 7), label punch and stamp set (page 11), and I made these.

Stamped and embossed using American Craft Zing Embossing Powder - Mustard.

and filled with these, each box can hold 5-6 mini eggs.

So I hope you like what I've done this Easter, and I hope you get all the Easter Eggs you want.

Happy Easter

xxx

What a view

What a great view to help you clear your mind and enjoy life, hope you are all having a happy Monday.



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Birds of a Feather

I did this layout which was a 'lift' from this sketch here. Julie had done a 'lift' of this layout that I just loved and just had to do my own, but change some things around eg the placement of the photo, the chipboard shape etc.

Product Used : Cosmo Cricket - Circa 1934, Mister Huey Mist - White, Calico; grudgeboard -bird - embossed with brown sugar zing; October Afternoon sticker labels; Stampin' Up heart punch; Fiskar border punches; Stamps - Studio Calico 'Month' stamp, Kaisercraft; Jenni Bowlin Ink - Chili Powder; White Embroidary Thread; Red Pom-pom trim & last (stash); America Craft Thickers; October Afternoon mini alphas;

I would like to thank everyone for all the kind messages that you have sent me regarding my recent sad news, its nice to know that people are thinking about me and sending kind wishes, so thanks once again.

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Retreat Photos

At my last GoGo Getaway retreat Kirsty Wiseman took some photos of me. The hardest part was choosing 3 out of the many she took - but here are the 3 I picked.

And this is one that Kirsty gave me - she said she loved how I was laughing.

Hope you like them as much as I do.

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Testing Blogpress from my phone. I'll be well impressed if it works xxx



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WOW .. .this weather

Sorry this is a long post ... have rambled a bit but never mind eh!!!

is just what we all need. It makes everything look and feel 'happy' if you know what I mean, even though I'm sad.

I normally have loads of 'things' to do on an evening, not sure what these 'things' are but I always seem to have these 'things' to do. But over the past few weeks I've received some sad news - firstly, my cousin died at the age of 52 of cancer, and on the same day I found out about his death, my best friend of 35 years was diagnoised with terminal cancer and had a few months to live. On top of that it was also the anniversary of my brothers death 2 years ago, so obviously my head and heart has been all over the place these passed few weeks but it has got me thinking about life and what is important and what is not.

I feel that 'things' can just wait a while, while I go and enjoy being with my family and just hanging out. So on Friday evening, I ending up at my MIL ... not exciting but I've not seen her for weeks and she only live 10 mins away, we had a nice chat then had a walk in the park across the road from her house where Jon and James where playing football. The evening was just right, and it only took an hour and I felt so much better for it.

So we had a lovely walk enjoying the sights of the park.

A lovely magnolia in the MIL front garden

This is in the MIL sitting room

Then on Saturday I ventured into the City to do some shopping and then meet up with Jon and James after lunch.

Well on my travels through the Bullring I came across this ...

Jo Frost filming her current series of Jo Frost Extreme Parental Guidance, As I had my camera I thought it would be silly not to try and get some pictures ... so after going up and down the escalators several times to try and get the best shot I got these, not brilliant has she did stay in her area and had her back to crowd for most of the time ... which was a pity.

then on our way home we stopped off at the Botanical Gardens where there was a Bonsai Exhibition - these trees are just amazing ... I so wish I could afford one, but apart from the expense I know I would kill it within a week so it won't be on my list of things I need - LOL

Then I took this great photo of my two men sitting on a bench, it always amazes me when I see how James is so much like Jon and how their mannerisms are so alike.

So this coming week I going to London to spend time with my family before the funeral on Wednesday, then when I get back will be spending some quality time with the family, before making my trips up to Leeds to be with my best friend, her son (my godson) and his sister & her family, and hope that we can all deal with what is happening the best we can.

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