A Threesome!

Now don't be rude, it is not what you are thinking!!!

I have made a card using the sketch at Sketch Saturday and once again using one of the Lili of the Valley Die Cuts (it saves on colouring). I noticed over at Totally Paper Crafts that the Challenge was an easel card with a male theme so I thought this card would do for that as well.

At Hidden Treasures there has to be a ribbon on your card, which I have used on the base and on the middle of the card, so this card qualifies for all three challenges - that is what I mean by a Threesome!
The DP is some that I have had for ages and I am not sure what it is.

The silver thingies are from Craftwork Cards and I have used a Martha Stewart Deep Border punch.

What a hot day it has been today - at least I have got all my washing dry and just need to iron it, my favourite job!!!

Tonight it took me nearly an hour to water the garden and the hanging baskets.

I am going to have a sit down and a pot of coffee now.

luv

eileen

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Simon Says and Cupcake Challenge

I have had a very busy few days.

First of all I was gardening on Saturday and fell coming out of the greenhouse so I have two very sore knees!

On Sunday I met my daughter and we went to Stamp Magic at Doncaster. We usually like to take our time and have a good look round but we were stuck in traffic for half an hour getting there and we wanted to be back for the football - well that was a waste of time wasn't it??

Yesterday my daughter and grand-daughter came up and we went to visit Claire's grandad in hospital, but he is not very good. After school my niece came with her two children so they were all playing out in the garden, which was nice.

Today I am feeling absolutely shattered and in much need of a rest.
Anyway enough waffling here is my card for the Simon Says Challenge, which is Friends, and also for the Cupcake Challenge which is a sketch.

Once again I have used a die cut from Lili of the Valley (who were at the show at Donnie) and the DP is some that I have had for absolutely ages.
Thank you for taking the time to look - if you like what you see, please leave a comment.
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eileen
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Lili of the Valley Challenge

Good afternoon - it has been a bit of a funny day today weather wise, I thought it was going to rain at one point.

Tonight we are going out for a meal to the local amateur rugby league presentation night so no card making for me!!

My daughter sent me a text today to say that they were at casualty nearly 4 hours last night with Miss Florence (who is nearly 3!). She had been playing with some money and decided to swallow a 1p piece. They were not sure whether or not she had actually swallowed it or just said she did but they did an x-ray at the hospital and they could see it in her tum. She is getting to be a right little monkey.

Here is my card for the Lili of the Valley Challenge - again I have used one of their die cuts.

All the papers are from Stampin Up and so is the card actually. The ribbon is from my stash.

Unfortunately I have to go and do some ironing now. Have a lovely weekend - enjoy the footie, I hope we win.
luv
eileen
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Friday Sketcher meets Saturday Secret Crafter

Sorry but this is another quickie!!

I have just made this card tonight - it went together like a dream. Isn't it strange how you get cards like that and others take ages and you are not really satisfied with them.

I saw that the Secret Crafter Challenge was to do a card for a Wedding/Anniversary and thought I would use this die cut from Lili of the Valley. I then decided to follow the sketch from the Friday Sketchers Challenge. So here is the card.

I have to say that I really love it and I hope you do too.

luv

eileen

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Just Magnolia Challenge

Late again as usual.

Here is my entry for tomorrow's Just Magnolia Challenge which is - In the Garden.

So here is Tilda sat on the watering can.

The papers are from Basic Grey.

sorry this is such a short post but I am busy, busy, busy.

luv

eileen

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One Card - Two Challenges.

Wow!! Fantastic!! What a game!!
I feel shattered now - after watching England - thank goodness they won. I must say I always think they play better in red but it is not one of the best strips I have seen.
When my son Richard was little he used to collect the stickers for the World Cup (to stick in a sticker book) so I used to know all the players for the different teams but now I don't know any of them hardly - except for Rooney. That is Rick's nickname because everyone thinks he looks like Rooney.


Anyway here is my card for two different challenges. First is the Colour Create Challenge and the colour is Ribena so I used this purpley colour from Stampin Up (as are the papers). The second challenge is The Sugar Bowl, which was the sketch that I have followed.


The Stamp is one of the Gorjuss girls from Funky Kits - I know it is silly but these gorjuss girls always remind me of Maria out of Coronation Street!
The papers, as I have said, are from Stampin Up and so is the ribbon.
The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.
Thank you for looking and I hope you are all looking forward to watching England on Sunday afternoon.
Oh No! I have just remembered it is The Dome at Doncaster on Sunday - perhaps we might have to go in the morning instead.
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eileen
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Sad News!!

Just have to tell you that I was reading the local paper last night and was very sad to see the death of a lady called Hilary.

When I went for my first session of chemo in August 2007 Hilary was sat in the chair across from me and we spoke and I said to her "I see you haven't lost your hair then" and she said that she was wearing a wig. I was really shocked because it just didn't look like one. I saw her a few times after that and then when we had both finished our treatment I used to bump into her in various places - usually Tesco.

Unfortunately she died last week. I know that she had quite a rare form of cancer and I don't think many people had survived it longer than 3 years but it is still sad news. She was only 61.

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eileen
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