Sketch Saturday Challenge Card

Sorry i've not been around much been busy christmas shopping with my Daughter as she wants to get all of her christmas prezzies sorted just in case baby decides to make an early appearance, for those that don't know baby is due on the 29th dec and she only has 2 more prezzies to get now lol. Anyways this is my card for this weeks Sketch Saturday Challenge i have keep this one very simple owing to the time limits at the moment.. but i will try to be a better blogger this week lol. luv gina xx

Lovely Award, thank you girl's

Thank you so much Sarah Tara Laura and Julie it mean's so much to receive this award from all of you.
This award states that:
This blog invests and believes the PROXIMITY- nearness in space, time and relationships.These blogs are exceedingly charming.These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends,They are not interested in prizes or self-aggrandizement.Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated,Please give more attention to these writers.
This award is to be passed onto 8 more Bloggers for all the reasons listed above.

I have decided that this award is for everybody that visits my blog. luv gina xx

Messy Rabbit

Love these new messy rabbit stamps from Joanna Sheen, i have used Basic Grey urban prairie papers every ting else is from my stash. Thank you for looking. luv gina xx

Another Lizzie

i just love this Lizzie stamp so i have used her again but completely different colours this time and i really like this one lol.

I would like to thank everyone for their comments and good wishes regarding my hands it means a lot to me so thank you and take care. luv gina xx

Sketch Saturday Charlie

I made this for the sketch saturday challenge and i must say i wasn't to keen at first but its growing on me lol. The image is whiff of joy Charlie 007 he is so cute don't you think. Anyway i hope you like my card it was a bit of a struggle as my fingers are really swollen but i cant just sit and do nothing lol. Thanks for looking. luve gina xx

Lizzie with muff

Another new Lizzie stamp she is so cute don't you think she is from the whiff of joy Range of stamps.
Anyway i thought i would enter this card in the Whiff of joy challenge this week. I am having a few problems with my hands this week so have had to use water colour's again as they are easier on my hands,so i think i am going to have to invest in some promarkers, i don't know what the backing papers are as they were a gift from Vicky, the sentiment is a cuddly buddly stamp and every thing else is from my stash.. Thank you for looking and enjoy the rest of your weekend. luv gina xx

New Lizzie Stamp

Love these new designs from the Whiff of Joy range. I made this for a lovely lady on DC forum i just hope that she likes it. I think it looks better in real life lol.
Well the weekend is here we are out tonight with friends celebrating their 34th wedding anniversary, but that means no crafting for me tonight lol.
Any how i hope you all have a fab weekend.

luv gina xx

Sweet Daisy

Saturday sketch challenge

i just love this little girlie isn't she just so sweet, anyway i have decided to enter this card in the saturday sketch challenge, i have used basic grey papers and flowers from poppycrafts, buttons and ribbon from stash. Thanks for looking. luv gina xx

Whiff of Joy Challenge

New stamp that arrived today, well yesterday now well it is 1.40 in the morning lol. I have made this card using the whiff of joy sketch challenge for this but not submitted is as i don't think its good enough.

Hope you all have a fab weekend. luv gina xx

Thank you Ladies

I have another Award this time from the lovely Lesley and Michele, and Laura i have combined them together to make it a little easier lol. Thank you so very much ladies for this award it is very much appreciated.



Right now i have to pass it on to 7 people and its getting harder and harder to pick now that i have been on here for a few weeks and seen so many brilliant blogs anyway this is my 7 peeps. I am going to pass it back to both you lovely ladies Lesley Michele Sarah Vicky Lisa Kim Debs your blog are great.

Hope you all have a fab weekend. luv gina xx

Wow another award

This time from the lovely Sarah and Laura, thank you so much ladies its very kind of you.(check out thier blog's if you haven't already they are fab.

Here are the rules:

1. The winner may put the logo on their blog.

2. Put a link to the person who sent you the award.
3. Nominate 5 blogs.

4. Put links to their blogs.

5. Leave a message for your nominees

The 5 people I would like to nominate for this award are, Karen Katy Camilla Tara and Sarita. Sorry if you already have this award, could have picked more but must only pick five.

I've been tagged

I have been Tagged by Caroline and Sarah so i am going to combine them together. I have to answer the five sets of five questions, Tag 5 people by leaving their names as well as links to their blog and let them know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

Things i Love
1. My Lovely hubby
2. My Lovely Children
3. Grandchildren
4. Crafting
5. Jewellery

Things I Hate
1. Liars
2. Peppers
3. Food shopping
4. Cold weather
5. Heights

Music on my Ipod(I don't an Ipod but i like all types of music)
1. James Blunt
2. Amy Winehouse
3. Robbie Williams
4. Queen
5. Girls Aloud

Fave Foods & Drink
1. Chocolate
2. Cakes
3. Roast dinner
4. Malibu
5. Cheese

I am tagging Laura, Lisa, Lesley, Michele, and Sue. You have to Link to your tagger and list these rules on your blog and pick 5 other people to tag. Sorry ladies if you have already been tagged.

Willow with Lantern

I was very kindly sent this image by Sharon, thanks again Sharon i just loved working with this image, she is gorgeous, needless to say i have now ordered a couple of these stamps, well you have to don't you.

luv gina xx

Wow another Award

Thank you so much Heather for thinking of me for this Arte Y Pico award its very kind of you. The rules are:

1. Pick 5 blogs that you consider deserve this award for their creativity, design, interesting material, and also for contributing to the blogging community, no matter what language.
2. Each award has to have the name of the author and also a link to his or her blog.
3. Each award winner (upon acceptance) should show the award and put the name and link to the blog that has given her or him the award.
4. Link to the Arte y pico blog, so everyone will know the origin of this award.
5. Show these rules.

My chosen five are:

Katy who has always inspired me and is always there to lend a hand.
Karen who's cards are amazing.
Camilla who's blog i have only just found her blog and cards are fantastic.
Kerry who is a very very talented lady.
Dawn who is an inspiration to everyone.

I could go on and on but can only pick five there are so many talented peeps out there it was very difficult to pick.

luv gina xx

Yoo Hoo

I thought seeing as its so horrible outside here in essex (raining at the minute) i would spend some time in my craft room, well this is one of the cards i made today. I have water coloured this one again and used Anita's 3D gloss on their eyes and the die cut leaves on a branch are what Tara sent me been trying to get hold of this die, but it has discontinued. Any way hope you are having a good weekend. Luv gina xx