Happy New Year

Happy New Year

 

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas.

 

I am finally back on line, I have been without a computer for nearly 3 weeks.

 

It's been a nightmare, I had a catastrophic error as the computer said it is still with the computer people, I couldn't wait any longer so yesterday I went out and bought a new one, this one takes a bit of getting used to as it runs windows 8, coming from XP, I have to say it is a little different to say the least.  I love having a new computer but its the fact that you have to reinstall all your old programs etc and set everything back up but at least I have a computer now.

 

I never made any more Christmas cards other than the 5 that I already blogged, in the few weeks leading up to Christmas I made 5000 tags, which was a task in itself. 

This year I am hoping to join in with all the Christmas challenges so I don't get caught out yet again!!

 

I am going to start the new year off as I mean to go on and make a card a bit later.

I'm off for a run now.

 

Have a good day.

 

 

It's the Weekend

Yippee it's the weekend, another week has flown by and it's getting darker and darker earlier and earlier! roll on the summer :).

We have my mum & dad, sister and her family coming over today for sausages, chilli and jacket potatoes before we head off to the firework display, I absolutely love fireworks, it's always me standing there ooohing and aarring :).

OH is doing a XC run today, I've a funny feeling he is going to get a little muddy :)

This is a different card from me today, I haven't used my usual Magnolias, instead I have used one of the Christmas Bingo Cards from the Handmade Holiday - Simple Stories Collection - I just love these, they came on a 12 x 12 sheet - 12 in total all with different headings on.

  I have used Adirondack Paint Dabber in Snow Cap to paint all around the edges and flowers, I have also painted the gold metal butterfly.

Roses, Cherry Blossom, Cones, Rose Buds, Snowflake Charm, Filligree Butterfly, Natural Twine/Jute, Pearl Border, Red Pom Pom Trim - Creative Treasures

Don't forget to pop on over to a Card a Day Blog or the aCaD FB Page to share your projects.

Have a lovely weekend

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Tilda with Snow Heart

This is a quick post from me today, as I'm in a bit of a rush, nothing new there then!!

Here is today's little creation - Tilda with Snow Heart.  I think I now have the grand amount of 5 Christmas cards made!! I think I better get a wiggle on, we only have 46 days until Christmas - yikes

Don't forget to join in with aCaD blogging on FB, it's a fun place to visit and it's really lovely to see all of your creations.

Papers - Simple Stories Handmade Holiday, Magnolia Die Lampost, coloured with copics, Memory Box Birdcage Die, Postcard from stash, Lace, Roses, Cherry Blossom, Sheer Blooms - Creative Treasures

I'm off to make another 60 tags to get out in the post today - such fun ;)

Have a great day

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Glassine Bag

Its a bit dreary here today, looks like its here to stay for a while.  I hate the wet it does nothing for my hair :)

I've been busy all afternoon, I've sat and stamped, inked and strung 80 tags to go out in the post!!  I've also managed to alter a glassine bag, I have kept it quite simple, although I have still managed to add a few flowers :).  These bags are fab for adding homemade biscuits or yummy treats, I will be adding the bags to the shop later.

I've got a zumba class a bit later on, my legs have stiffened up as the days gone on from doing a hill session with my running club last night, looks like I might be only moving my top half at zumba lol.

Roses, Glassine bags, Rosebuds, Self Adhesive Pearls, Spotty Ribbon - Creative Treasures

Hope the weathers better where you are.

Another card ....

It's another lovely day here, let's hope it stays like this for the weekend.

I have managed to finish off the card that i started the other day this is for the Card a Day Blogging FB Page.  When I coloured this little cutie, I didn't have visions of it ending up like this, I was actually after a very soft vintagey card and ended up with quite a busy card! never mind will try again next time.

White Dotty Organza Ribbon, Sparkly Curly White Ribbon, Roses, Cherry Blossom, Cones, Daisy Lace, Doily - Creative Treasures

Marvelous Mangolias is a new challenge blog which started up yesterday and I am very pleased to say that I have sponsored them this week for their very first challenge, if you love Magnolias hop on over to enter the challenge, you could be in with a chance of winning the goodies below.

Another thing to put on my to do list is to learn how to take photographs!! This time of year is a nightmare to try and get a decent photo or is that just me :)

I'm off now to make the dinner for this evening, I made Jamie Olivers Brisket Chilli the other week and it was delicious, it needs about 4 1/2 hours in the oven, Mmmm well worth it :)

Enjoy the rest of your Friday.

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Tilda with Present

I love days like this, cold, crisp and sunny, the colourful autumn leaves are almost sparkling in the sunshine.  Sofie has some A level artwork to do this half term, she has to take lots of pictures of leaves, trees, bark, berries etc this time of year is just perfect for gorgeous autumnal pictures.

I can't believe I have made yet another card, 2 days in a row :)

I love the Card a Day Blogging over on FB.

This is another new Christmas Tilda stamp that I couldn't resist.

I very rarely tie bows on cards as i just can't seem to perfect it, I look at other peoples bows and they seem to be perfect, if anybody has any tips please let me know :)

Papers are the gorgeous Vintage Christmas by Whimsy Stamps.

Sentiment Stamp - Lili of the Valley

Gingham Ribbon, Roses, Sheer Bloom, Gypsophila, Snowflake Charm, Curly Sparkly Ribbon - Creative Treasures

Enjoy the rest of the day

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How long.....

I can't believe it has been that long since I last posted, sometimes life just gets in the way. I've only made a couple of requested cards since the summer, but I'm back on track now :)

I've added some gorgeous new stock to the shop and I've actually made a couple of christmas cards, I absolutely love the festive season and every year I find it stressful making all the Christmas cards, so I'm hoping to make at least 3-4 Christmas cards every week.  Of course it would have been rude of me not to purchase a few of the new Magnolia Christmas stamps :)

We also have half term this week - yippee, we have already visited the orthodontist first thing this morning for Shay, although he did moan about having to get up the same time as a school day, I haven't told him yet that he has a hair cut at 9.00am tomorrow lol.

Here is the card that I have made, gloomy days are not good for taking photos.

I know I say this all the time but I love this stamp, the reindeer is so cute.

Papers - Krafty Christmas pad and North Pole Stamp are the from Lili of the Valley

Cherry Blossom, Roses, Pine Cones, Berries, Pom Pom Trim, Pearl Heart, Pearls, Curly Sparkle Ribbon - Creative Treasures

Lampost - Doo-Hickey Die, Felt Flower - handmade.

I have made a long list of jobs to get through this week, so I'm off to start them! maybe I will just have a coffee first lol.

Have a fab day. 

Blog Candy Winner

Thank you for all your comments, I hope you all enjoyed the Blog Hop, there were some fabulous projects along the way.

Time for the winner of the blog candy..........UKS anita m

True Random Number Generator Min: Max:

Result: 24

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Well done Anita, can you email me your address at sales@creativetreasures.co.uk and I will get you a goody bag in the post.

Tracy

UK Scrappers Sponsor Blog Hop

Welcome to the UKScrappers Sponsor Blog Hop, you should of come here from Creative Craft World, when leaving a comment please be sure to use or mention your UKS User Name in your comment.

If you lose your way, hop to the UKS post to see the whole linked list.
Be sure to reply in that thread when you complete the hop!

We also have a 20% discount for you to use in the store today, just enter the code:

UKS Blog Hop at the checkout for the discount.

 I will also pick one person at random to win a surprise goody bag.

You can visit the store here.

Our project to share with you is an Altered Heart, these make the perfect little wedding or birthday gifts, or even an anniversary gift, you are only limited by your own imagination, dare I mention the C word, they would look gorgeous decorated on your christmas tree :)

Here are the goodies that I have used for the project, you can find them all in one place here

1.  Although the hearts are whiteboard I painted mine with Adirondack Acrylic Paint Dabber - Snow Cap, just to give it a little shabby chic / vintage feel.

2.  Ink the edges of the heart, I used Distress Inks - Iced Spruce, it just gives the heart a bit of depth.

 

3.  Choose a patterned paper of your choice and measure 1/2 way down the heart.  Cut to the width required then stick across the middle of the heart.

 

4.  Glue Roses, Rosebuds and Cherry Blossom to the left hand side, paint the gold filigree butterflies white to keep with the shabby chic/vintage style.

5.  Thread a Pearl Caberchon through the lace and adhere to the back of the heart.

 

 6.  Finish by adding self adhesive pearls to the both sides of the heart and add lace to the top of the heart so that the heart can hang.

I can’t wait to see your decorative hearts.

Enjoy the rest of the Blog Hop, don't forget to leave a comment.

Your next stop on the blog hop is
Funky Farm Scrapbook Farm.

Have Fun

Tracy

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New DT Member

I have some fab news for you all, I'm really pleased to say that Kat - Crafty Kat Designs has agreed to be on the DT, welcome aboard Kat, can't wait to see what you make, do hop over and take a look at her gorgeous creations.

Saturated Canary - Anything Goes

Another warm and sunny day here, 2 in a row :) doesn't everywhere look so much better with the sun shining :0)

I have made a FB Page, so if you want to keep up to date with new goodies arriving in the shop, please pop over and like the page, I feel rather lonely over there ;0)

Oh is busy clearing out the garage, so I managed to sneek into my craft room and make a card for the Saturated Canary Challenge Blog, I love these digi stamps.  This one is Party Hardy, this has got to be one of my favourite colour combo's, red and aqua.

Papers are Bazzill Avalon - I love them, so summery, Cherry Blossom, Roses, Rosebuds, Ruffle Edge Ribbon, Pearl Heart, Pearls, Cupcake Charm, Sheer Blooms - Creative Treasures

Enjoy the sunshine

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Blog Candy Winner

Winner of the Blog candy is

True Random Number Generator

Min:   1

Max:   10

Result:

9

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Congratulations:

Kath

If you can email me on sales@creativetreasures.co.uk, I will get your goodies out in the post :0)

Truly Scrumptious - Flower Power

Morning, well we have woken up to a little bit of blue sky this morning, I'm not sure it is going to last, I need to get a few things finished this morning then I'm off to lunch with a friend.  I have made a list of jobs that I must get finished this week, it seems never ending!

Don't forget to leave me a comment on this post to be in with a chance of some Jubilee blog candy. 

This week over on the Truly Scrumptious Challenge there is an important announcement:

"I have given this some thought now for the last few months and I have decided that this will be the last challenge at Truly Scrumptious.  Myself and the rest of the DT would like to thank each and every one of you for playing along with our challenges over the last few years. I also want to take this opportunity to thank our wonderful sponsors, who have supported us over the last few years"

I have thoroughly enjoyed being part of this team, thanks Michele.

So the very last challenge for you is Flower Power - we want to see loads of flowers on your creations, just perfect for me :0)

I have used the gorgeous Whispy Digi from Saturated Canary, I have also used the scrummy Avalon Papers from Bazzill Basic Papers, these are just perfect for the summer. Roses, Pearls, Cherry Blossom, Rose Buds, Pearl Swirls, Pearl Heart - Creative Treasures

Have a fab day.

Diamond Jubilee Candy

I have a little Diamond Jubilee Candy Giveaway, please leave me a comment and spread the word, Random Org will pick a winner next Friday evening.

Enjoy the Jubilee Festivities

I hope you are all enjoying the Jubilee festivities.  It's a shame about the weather, it has been raining here all morning.

Over at Crafts by Carolyns this months challenge is set by me.  With the Diamond Jubilee bank holiday weekend i have chosen - Fit for a Queen.  I would like to see Red, White and Blue as your main colours and also add some bling.

Here is one I have made:

Enjoy the rest of the Bank Holiday Weekend.

Heart Edge Ribbon

Just a quick note to let you know that we have some gorgeous new ribbon in the shop:

Sheer Heart Edge Ribbon

Ballerina Tilda

We have had some lovely sunshine this weekend, I went for a run yesterday morning around our local lakes and then in the afternoon we even managed a bbq, lets hope it continues into the week. 

I managed to make a card this morning, I fiddled around with it for ages, another cutie from the Tilda range, I love her hair.  I have used the gorgeous Chapter One Paper Pad by Kaisercraft, they are one of my favourite pads of all time, I think i'm going to buy another pad just incase I run out of this one, I also made a felt flower from the Tim Holtz spiral flower die and then added a matching self adhesive pearl in the middle, I added a little bit of white paint to the flowers to give a vintagey feel.

Pearl Flourish, Roses, Cherry Blossom, Gypsophilia, Rosebuds, Lace, Self Adhesive Aqua Pearls, Heart Charm, Heart Pin, Doily - Creative Treasures

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Flowers

MDUC - Sketch

Deep Ocean - Wonderful Women

Truly Scrumptious - Anything Goes

Morning I forgot it was Wednesday today, the bank holiday threw me, I thought it was only Tuesday, I'm pleasantly surprised. I ran on Monday with the running club, went to Zumba yesterday and as I have sat down alot to day my legs are aching!! Maybe a little run will loosen them up :)

Over on the Truly Scrumptious Challenge Blog this week it is Anything Goes, I've coloured Tilda with Copics, love this one, although I say that about all of them.  Papers are Nature Garden - Prima

Roses, Cherry Blossom, Pearl Flourish, Heart Charm, Heart Pins, Classic Pearl Heart, Self Adhesive Pearls, Doily and Lace - Creative Treasures

LOTV - Anything Goes

It has been raining for the last couple of hours, I hope it clears up by 6.30 as I am off to the running club and the rain plays havoc with my hair lol.  I am so so bored with the rain now, please someone send us some sunshine, I will never moan again about being hot!!

Over on the Lili's Little Fairies Blog it is anything goes this week so I thought I would ink one of my new LOTV stamps up, love this one, such a sweetie

I have spritzed the flowers with mica mist to give them a bit of a shimmer.

Pins, Roses, Lily, Pearls, Pearl Heart, Sheer Ruffle Edge Ribbon - Creative Treasures

Pearls, Pearls and more Pearls

Take a look at these scrummy pretties that I have added to the shop, there are lots of different colour ways in the pearls, you can find Pearls here , Pearl Hearts here and Roses here:

Have a fab bank holiday

Tracy

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