Kyle & Bampie March Scrapclub Layout

Morning bloggers!

How lovely to have the sun out this morning! I am however a little worried that I am turning into my mother as my first thought was that I would get my washing dry today! Scary stuff! lol

Today I am sharing with you a single page layout that I made for our March scrapclub. The pics are of my Nephew and Dad on there way to football!

I have used the Stampin' Up! "Well Worn" papers, those who frequent my blog will know that this is not my normal style! I wasn't that keen on the papers when I first saw them but they grew on me when I was using them.

I have a flip out section so that I could incorporate more photos and then a secret pocket in the back for a tag.

We have our scrapclub once a month in Crawley and rotate a single page layout, double layout then a mini book. Everyone is welcome, there are more details on www.natalieoshea.co.uk  or you can email me.

Right I'm off to put my washing out..............rock and roll! xxx

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge "Inspired by a film"

Good afternoon, I hope you are all okay and that you haven't been washed away in all this wet weather, thank goodness I'm not out and about in it! I know the gardens need it but it is getting a little bit boring now! 

I have had a quiet week, have had a little health set back but after a couple of duvet days I am now back on the road to recovery! 

I mentioned last week that I wanted to have a go at a few challenges and today I have entered the "Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge". The challenge was to make a card inspired by a film and I have made this:

It has been inspired by one of my favourite films "P.S I love you". I have made it for Mr Wonka who has been a superstar over the last few weeks and I wanted to tell him how much I appreciate it. When he said "In sickness and in health" I don't think he expected it would be more sickness......bless him!

I have used one of the new Penny Black stamps called "Dear Friend" and it is in their cling range. The papers are SU as is the ribbon and card stock. The rub on is an old Pebbles Inc one from my stash. 

I hope you like it, I was really pleased with how it has come out. 

Right I am off to do a little more crafting as there are a couple more challenges that I would like to have a go at this week and I might as well make the most of all this spare time I have on my hands!

See you soon.......xxx

All Day Crafting Extravaganza! Come and join me!

SATURDAY 19TH MAY

Join us (me & Natalie O'shea) for our one day crafting extravaganzer! Including three classes during the day where everything is provided for you to make three gorgeous projects. A light lunch is included as is a lunchtime Make and Take together with a free raffle ticket for the generous raffle! There will be a few surprises along the way and a whole heap of fun. The day starts at 10am and finishes at 5pm and you'll be crafting all day long. All of the above for only £45pp Payment can be made by cheque, Paypal or bank transfer (please email me or Natalie for details)

Happy Birthday Poppy!

Afternoon bloggers, just a quick one from me today! I thought that I would show you some cupcakes that I made for one of my good friends daughters 3rd birthday, she asked for pink with chocolate buttons. I think I have fulfilled the brief:

You can't really see from the pics but there was lots of glitter sprinkled on too! 

Just before I pop off I thought I would make you chuckle, you know i told you in yesterdays post that I was off out for the night, well I struggled all afternoon to get ready for the pub quiz and then found out it is actually next week! DOH never mind, I'll try again next time. 


I'll be off now, but before I go I would like to thank you all for your lovely comments that you have left, I really do appreciate them all.


Be back soon xxx

Penny Black Spots & Stripes Challenge Card

Well as I am back in blog land I thought it would be nice to enter some challenges, so I thought I would start with one of my faves, the Penny Black Saturday challenge. The challenge this week was "Spots and Stripes" here is my entry using one of my favorite images.

I have decoupaged my image after colouring it in with my new Derwent watercolour pencils which were a wonderful get well soon present from Mummy Wonka! I have used a very patriotic red, white and blue colour scheme using some of the Papermania "Portabello Road" papers and some "Real Red" card stock. I have printed the greeting and added some red brads to embellish. 


I had better be off as I am supposed to be taking it easy today as I am off out to a quiz night at the local pub tonight, my first official outing since my op! 


See you soon xxx

Arthur the amazing jigsawing cat!

Just a quick one today, I wanted to share with you all this picture of Arthur. Having been so poorly for a while I have been doing a few jigsaws as I can sit a bit and do a bit then rest a bit, perfect pastime. Here he is helping me:

This is him helping me sort the pieces, every time I but an edge piece in the box he flicked them out again, although i appreciate his help it does take a little longer with him assisting me!



See you soon! xxx

Liz & Wendy's coordinating cards!

Morning bloggers, well as promised I'm back again with the card that I made for Liz and Wendy to match their chocolate jars, quite a simple one but quite elegant I thought.....

I have used a Crumb Cake and Chocolate Chip colour combination and teamed it with some adhesive pearls and taffeta ribbon. 

The butterfly is a retired one from Stampin' Up!, I can't remember the name of it but it was the one where a percentage of the cost went towards breast cancer! I love it and am going to hang onto it for a while longer. 

I hope that you like this and I will try and be back soon. xxx

Please do not fall off your chairs! I'm back!

Good afternoon, I'm so sorry that I have been out of blog land, sometimes things have to take a back seat and unfortunately it has been blogging. I have been quite poorly but have had surgery and I am now (hopefully) on the mend. As much as  I enjoyed my time out I am now raring to go! 


So I don't want to run before I can walk so just a quick one today, this is a little jar that I altered. I made one each for the lovely Liz & Wendy at the crop I go too. They were full of maltesers! Although I'm guessing they have all gone now as this was some time ago! 

I'll pop back soon and show you the matching cards that I made for them! 

That is presuming that I have any blog readers left out there!!!! xxx

Super Scissor Winner!

Thank you for all your comments, just a quick one to let you know that the random number generated the number 11, the 11th comment is from SHARON! So congratulations, if you can email me your address I will pop them in the post for you!

I hope that you all had a lovely weekend and that you are wrapped up warm today as it is a super chilly one out there! I am off to battle Tesco in a bit DEEP JOY!

I'll pop back soon with some other makes........x

Ribbon scissors and giveaway!

I have been itching to show you this project that I made before Christmas for my friends at my crop that I go to in Eastbourne. Unfortunately I wasn't well enough to go along in December so I had to wait till last week to give them out, which in turn meant that I couldn't show and tell until after they had been received. This also ruined my plans to give a pair to one of my followers for Christmas, however everyone likes a belated crimbo present so I think we can still do a little giveaway! I'll give details at the end of the post.

I always keep a pair of SU snips to cut my ribbon with, to stop me using them for cutting other things and blunting them I have a little charm on the end as a reminder. So although these aren't SU scissors they are super sharp and have little charms on so my friends can save them for supper sharp ribbon snipping. I'm not sure if you can see very well in the picture but the charm is a little bar of chocolate, well what else would Mrs Wonka choose!
So if you would like to get your mitts on one of my pairs of ribbon scissors complete with wallet just leave me a comment and I will pick someone at random on Sunday.I will then contact you for your address and pop them in the post for you. Good luck! 

Circus Double Page layout for November Scrapclub

Morning bloggers, just a quick one today as the wicked wind has blown down two of our fence panels! The man that can is coming at 9 to fix them and I'm guessing he won't want to see me in my jimjams!


Here is the layout that I made for the November scrapclub:

Here is what I have used:-
Stamp Sets - Just Perfect Alphabet
Ink - Real Red, Tempting Turquoise & Old Olive
Paper - Big Top Birthday
Punches - Scallop border & Pennant
Embellishments - Bright buttons

Right I'm off to make myself presentable! (May take some time!) See you soon.xxx

Cupcake Pink Elephant challenge card

Morning bloggers! I hope that you are all recovered from the recent festivities! I must admit I am quite enjoying getting back to normality. The decs are down and in the loft, the long list of new years resolutions written (a couple already broken! lol) and a to do list as long as my arm! 
I have just popped on quickly today to show you my card for the Pink Elephant challenge, the challenge was anything goes so I am submitting this card:

I love love love this stamp set and think I will be using it quite a lot so hope you like it too! Here is the recipe:
Stamp Sets - Easy Events
Ink - Pool Party, Lucky Limeade & Wisteria Wonder
Paper - Subtles DSP pad & Lucky Limeade card
Punches - Scallop trim border punch
Ribbon - Pool party ruffled ribbon
Dies - Pennant die & Circle nestabilities
Embellishments - Adhesive gems & Dazzlin' Diamond glitter
Right I am going to scoot as I have a hot date with the post office and Tesco.....I know how to live! I hope that you enjoy your day, be back soon!

Happy New Year!

Just wanted to wish all my fab friends in blog land a very happy, healthy and crafty 2012! I hope to see much more of you all over the next twelve months! xxx

Forgot to show you.................

my Christmas cake! I cheated 100% when making it by using the Delia kit from Waitrose and decorated it using ready rolled icing and marzipan and flower paste snowflakes and holly. ( I did make the decorations though so maybe only 90% cheating!)

This is the first time I have covered and decorated a cake and although it isn't perfect I am pleased with how it has come out. I can't actually tell you how it tastes as I hate fruit cake...............lol Mr Wonka assures me it is super tasty though! It will take him a while to get through it all............


I'd better scoot, we have got some good friends coming to stay for the weekend to see the New Year in and I have got 100 things to do before they arrive! I hope that you all have a lovely evening xxx

Easter Blossoms Papertake Weekly Sketch Challenge

Good morning bloggers, I am really enjoying having a go at a few challenges, today I am entering the Papertake Weekly challenge. This week it is a sketch challenge, I love using sketches for inspiration here is the card that I have made:- 

This is the sketch we were given:

I am really pleased with how well it has come out, I wasn't sure of the Easter Blossoms stamp set but I have now fallen in love with it and expect it will be popping up all over blog land very soon (it is in the new SU mini coming out on the 1st Jan).
Another one of my blog resolutions is to give you a list of "ingredients" for each card I often forget to do this and on the off chance that someone actually reads my waffle I thought I would start doing it.
Here is a list of ingredients that I have used:-
Stamp Sets - Easter Blossoms and Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink - Chocolate Chip and Marina Mist
Paper - Subtles DSP pad
Punches - 1" circle
Embellishments - Adhesive pearls
I have got a quiet day at home today, may even stay in bed all day.....................sometimes a duvet day is in order! x

Secret Crafter Challenge Just Believe Birthday card.

Good evening bloggers! I hope that you have all had a lovely Christmas and that Santa was kind to you all! I was very spoilt and am the proud owner of a new watch, bracelet, perfume, PJ's, books and a giant cupcake carrier that holds 36 cupcakes!!!!!! and that's just from Mr Wonka! I have had such a lovely time and am now looking forward to new year!
It has been a while since I entered a challenge but it is one of my new years resolutions (I know it's not new year yet but I'm starting early) to enter more and to update my blog more! So lets see how it goes....... This weeks Secret Crafter challenge is "anything goes" so here is my card:-

I have used the Just Believe stamp set teamed with some subtles designer paper and a few adhesive pearls. 
Please pop over and check out the other cards, I am going to check them out now!
See you soon...................I hope! x

Happy Christmas & Happy Birthday Oliver!

I have scheduled this so that I can wish you a super quick MERRY CHRISTMAS and a very special HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my best friends son Oliver who is 2 today. Here is the card that I have made him.

I have used the new cupcake stamp set and punch that I have fallen in love with! I have a whole host of ideas for this stamp and punch set and can't wait to share them with you in the new year!


I hope that you all have a wonderful day, I'll be back soon for Christmas show and tell!

No he's not up there Arthur!!!!!!

Happy Christmas eve!!!!Only one more sleep!!!! I am all ready for action, the fridge is full, house is tidy the presents are wrapped and I could sleep for a week! LOL. No crafting today I'm afraid I  just wanted to pop on and show you this picture I took yesterday. 


I had a friend popping round yesterday and put her and her sons gift on the fireplace for them, I think Arthur thought Santa had been and tried to see if he was still up there.............

Actually I have no idea what he was doing.....he is such an odd cat! 


For the first time in years I am all ready a day early! So am planning a nice relaxed day today with Mr Wonka  although I expect he will be wrapping my presents till midnight! That isn't because there is so many but because he hates doing it and leaves it to the last minute! Last year he even asked me to if I could wrap with my eyes shut so that I could wrap my own without spoiling the surprises! What's he like.............


Before I go I just wanted to thank you for my sprout wreath comments! Someone asked how I made it, well it was just a polystyrene wreath ring and each sprout was lovingly hammered into it using cocktail sticks. Then the bow was added on the bottom using wire. So give it a go, I'd love to see your own sprouty creations! LOL 


Right I'm off, Happy Christmas everyone, I hope that you all have a lovely day tomorrow, I'll be back soon. xxx

Happy Sproutmas!

Morning bloggers! I'm back again and only 3 more sleeps!!!!!!

I wanted to share something I made recently with you today. It is well known among family and friends that I HATE HATE HATE sprouts, as far as I'm concerned they are bogey balls of evilness (ok maybe a little harsh but you get the idea) but one of my good friends Anita LOVES them. I have had a campaign going for 18 months now to ban them and she is of course fighting for their survival! LOL so for Christmas I came up with what I thought was the perfect gift....................

Yup a sprout wreath! It seemed like a good idea when I started! I soon regretted it, my hands stunk of sprouts for days, I keep finding sprouts in the craft room and car! It is like the little green beasts are haunting me!!!!! I am pleased to say that she loved it, I can also guarantee that it is a limited edition of 1 as I won't be getting that close to sprouts again for a while!

I am having a slow day today, catching up on a few bits around the house and writing my list for Mr Wonka to do the big Christmas shop on Friday!

See you soon x

A little something for my magazine friends!

You may or may not know that I do freelance work for some of the most well known craft publications in the UK. I may not always use my favorite products, or use techniques that I am fond of but I am so grateful to be able to do a job I enjoy and I still get a buzz from seeing my work in print! Every Christmas I like to send my magazine buddies a little something and this is what I made my magazine buddies this year:

I have made a little desk calender, a keyring (designed by my Euro Disney buddy Jo) and a coordinating mini card. I have had some lovely emails, so I think they are pleased with them.

I am going to pop off now as I have a very important date with a very excited nephew! 

See you soon xxx