Hi All

Hope you are all enjoying a chill out Sunday.

Today I have had fun making this card for the My Time Made Easy challenge sketch 23 and for Rainbow Lady's  'Song of your choice' challenge-my choice being 'Piano Man'. I have been wanting to use the piano stamp as it so clean and simple but wanted to add keyboards as a strip but had no stamps or paper for this. So I took a photo of Callum's, my husband, keyboards and edited the photo on my computer to make these strips. I printed them and then mounted them on black card. It did take quite a few hours but hours that were fun and frustrating!

Hubby is now doing a BBQ so off to sample the burnt offering

On our drive home from a holiday our family would sing a song that went like this

'H' stands for happiness that we all love
'O' stands for over in the old arm chair
'M' stands for Mother you're never find another no matter where you roam
'E' stands for everyone and everyone loves 'H' 'O' 'M' 'E' home home 'H' 'O' 'M' 'E'

I always loved this song and still do, it reminds me of my family and my home.

I was reminded of this song when I was making this card for our new neighbour.
I have used 'stampin up' paper.

Just popping in to share with you a card I have done for the Tuesday Morning Sketches challenge
http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/



This week you had to also use the colours Green, Blue and White on your card. I think this is a card I will use for one of my male relatives as the colours are perfect for a guy.

And another Family photo to share. Today my wonderful Mum is starring. Her she is with me sheltering from the cold at Lisa's 40th. 

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At last the younger of my 2 sister-in-laws made it to 40 and boy did she have a party to celebrate.
All the family got together for a few drinks to celebrate her day.
She enjoyed a few glasses of wine and then a few more.
Here she is with me sporting a very fetching new sash!



Also this weekend my very dear Uncle Tony saw in 72 with a bottle of champagne and a dip in the hot tub with my very special Dad-they are both in their seventh decade but with the energy and fun of teenagers.

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Today the rain is pouring in London so to brighten up my day I decided to have a go at another challenge. I found the Tuesday Morning Sketch at http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/

So again I used a a wooden stamp that I have not used before-my cousin Paula gave me a bag full of stamps and goodies that she didn't want anymore, so I am gradually working my way through the bag.

I love these colours-it reminds me of Summer and cotton candy.

Hope the sun is shining where you are and if I hope my card brightens your day.

Today I have had a go at my first card challenge. I have been looking around at different challenges and decided on having a go at  http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/ sketch challenge.

I needed to make a card for my Mother-in Law, Jean, for her Birthday. She loves cats so I thought this stamp was purrrrfect for her! I have had this paw ribbon for a while and have been itching to use it and finally I have had the chance. Also I had just got hold of the versamagic chalk ink to print on dark card so this was another new purchase I used on this card.

So I guess today was a day for a few 'firsts' for me.

Well I managed to make it to day 2 of blogging.
Today was special as we met up with family both from here and America. The last time I saw my cousin Mark and his wife Laura from the U.S was 13 years ago at their wedding-which is on my Birthday-a small fact that they had forgotten. They are excused as I guess on your wedding day the fact it is your cousin's Birthday is not a high priority!
 Above is Olivia, Mark,me and Laura. And below Mary,me and Anne
We had a drink whilst watching the buskers and then a shop naturally. We left them following the yellow brick road to the theatre to see the Wizard of Oz.

Today I share with you a card that I made for my Mum's friends Birthday. Both my parents and many of their friends are golfing freaks so I thought this stamp would be appropriate plus I love the colour combination-I am sure you will see this combination again.

This is my very first visit into the world of blogging.
Today I want to share with you a card I made recently for my very dear friend Phaedra. It is her Birthday on Monday and this year she has every reason to celebrate as she is now engaged to her lovely Andrew. They have chosen to marry on the anniverary of Wills and Kate next year 29th April. But there will be no being outstaged by the Bridesmaids at this wedding as Pheds is sure to outshine all. I am looking forward to pinning money onto her dress as she is having a real Big very non fat Greek wedding.