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Nephew's & Mum Card

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 Since I got my Cricut Maker and collected lots of my old card making materials/supplies from my parents houses I decided to make the first cards for my 3 nephews and my boyfriends mum.  Our twin nephews Ben and Archie had their 4th birthday first, at the end of August. I made them each a card which I am told they loved and kept looking and pointing it out to any visitors they had for their birthday.  I cut out both of the designs from Cricut Design Space which made it so easy to layer them on top - I used both double sided tape and 3D foam pads. The numbers I cut out on vinyl and put them on where I thought they would suit. I then used the Cricut machine to write Happy Birthday on both of the cards - surprisingly I managed to line it up correctly first time!  For Jack's card I printed out a design I bought from CC Designs called 'Sneaking a Lick'. I coloured this in using my Copic markers - colouring in is so relaxing! I layered this on papers that I found in amongst my ol

It's been a while...

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Coming back to my blog after almost 11 years, hoping to gain some more followers and stick with it this time as it is something I really enjoy.  When I started my blog I was 17 and waiting to start University to study Accounting. Then life kind of got busy with studying and then starting to work. I have since had a couple of jobs all within a bust finance department. I have been in my current job for just over a year - I moved jobs in the middle of the Covid-19 Pandemic but it was the best decision I made.  I also moved out of my parents house and bought a house with my Boyfriend and we have been in our house for 4 years now. it has been an adjustment for us both since it was our first time living away from home. Both of our parents are very supportive and are frequent visitors :)  For my birthday this year my parents bought me a Cricut Maker which I wanted as I seen so many things people had been making. It has taken me some time to get used to it and I learn something new almost ever

Stylish Blogger Award

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Thank you Cat  for the Stylish Blogger Award! I am very happy that you picked me :)! Now, this award does come with some rules and I have to pass it on to 8 other lovely bloggers: 1. Thank and link back to the person who awarded you this 2. Share 8 things about yourself 3. Pass it on to 8 bloggers that you have recently discovered 4. Contact those bloggers and tell them about their awards Ok now 8 things about myself in no particular order: 1. I love my new puppies - Rocky & Roly. 2. I cant wait until Christmas !!! 3. I have just applied for Accounting courses at Uni. 4. I love shopping with my mum and spending all her money :)! 5. I like travelling to see different places.  6. I like spending time with my friends and family. 7. I Love cooking - Chinese style. 8. I love the fact I can drive anywhere I want to !!   The lucky people I have chosen are (In no particular order): Fiona  Fleur Penni Oma TwinTrouble Lorraine A Dawn Jules Well Done :)

The New Arrivals :)

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Hi Everyone ..... I hope no-one thought that I had given up! But I have had a very busy few weeks. Here is a few of the things I have been up to: Passed my driving test Went on holiday to Turkey Got 2 new puppies Applied to University  Here is Pictures of the new puppies:                                          Rocky ^                                             Roly ^ I will get crafting soon when I find the time, in between looking after the puppies :) Carly xxx

My first Award

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Hello everybody...I hope you didn't think I had given up.  I have been mega busy studying hard and I was on holiday and I got 2 new puppies...I will post a photo of them at the weekend...they are just so beautiful and I love them. I received this award from Fiona and I need to tell you 3 things about myself and then pass this on to 5 other lucky bloggers in order to qualify for the $5.00 Digi’s With Attitude! Gift Certificate. Lastly, you must display the Blog Award Badge (above) in your sidebar and link it back to the Digi’s With Attitude! Challenge Blog . Right 3 things about myself. 1. I passed my driving test a couple of weeks ago. 2. I will be going to Uni next year. 3. I want to be an Accountant when I have finished all my studying. Now I have to pass this on to 5 people, so here we go. 1. Lorraine 2. Dawn 3. Doreen 4. Lorraine 4. Marianne Carly

Autumn Birthday Card

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Hi all .... For my card tonight I used papers that I had in my stash, for the image I used the Penny Black "Fantasy" stamp. I stamped it black and added autumn coloured glitter to match the papers. Hope you all like it.  :)! Papertake weekly - sketch Crafty Calendar - Autumn Birthday Craftalicious - Autumn Penny Black @ allsorts - Autumn Simon Says Stamp - Autumn Paper sundaes - something from your stash

My second challenge card

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I think I need to practice getting the photos straight.  Well this is my next card and I have used papers from the same We R Memory keepers pack as yesterdays card.  I stamped the flower from a Stampin Up set and coloured it in with copics and layered it on to the card.  the paper already had glitter but I added some extra glitter as you can never have too much glitter. C.R.A.F.T. challenge - floral frenzy Lollipop Crafts - glitter Copic Creations - orange