Handcrafted With Love

I'm Back - As Promised

2010-04-27T07:27:00.006+01:00

Hi Guys,

Well I thought i'd come on early and strike while the going's good! So sorry i've not been around much but the Dr has been altering my meds and at first it was horrendous being sick every few minutes but now we've got it sorted that I just feel sick which is better although not great but thank goodness the the new meds are helping the pain.

Anyway i'd better try and find a few cards to show you - So here goes!

Many thanks for all your kind messages while i've not been around much and hopefully things will soon be returning to normal.

Love Pam xx

Cards for Men Challenge

2010-04-26T13:14:00.002+01:00

Hi All,

I've finally got around to posting on my blog and i've managed to come up with something for the cards for men challenge and it's also going to be my Dad's Birthday Card.

Hopefully i'll be updating my blog more sometime this week - So do please do keep checking back. I hope that everybody is ok and i'm really sorry for being such a bad blogger recently.

Love Pam xx

A Busy Week!

2010-02-24T13:34:00.003Z

Hi All,

Well sorry i'm afraid I haven't done anything to show you all this week as i've been really busy with my Birthday and getting ready to go away to Hampshire for a few days. Also Lisa my daughter has been very busy trying to revise for exams at college this week BUT we did get some very exciting news yesterday she has been chosen to go to a Graden Party at Buckingham Palace on the 22nd July 2010. There are only four girls in The Girls Brigade England & Wales going so she has obviously done something exceptional which is a great honour.

Well I think it's time to start packing my bag ready to leave tomorrow morning (Hopefully the snow will stay away now!!!) Take Care Everybody and i'll catch up again on Tuesday.

Love Pam xx

Another Card.....

2010-02-18T07:03:00.002Z

Good Morning My Friends,

Gosh I cannot believe it has been a whole month since I last posted a card but I have had this rotten cold that has been doing the rounds and it really does knock you for six!

Anyway i've made a card now so hopefully i'll soon get back into crafting mode! Better still next week myself and Viv are off to Basingstoke for a few days to see one of our lovely friends and also we'll be going to the "Make It Show" at Farnborough so all in all it will definately be a great few days.

Take Care and hopefully it won't be as long until I post another card.

Love Pam xx

A Challenge Card.....

2010-01-19T14:54:00.002Z

Good Afternoon All,

I've only got one card to show you all today, I've not been feeling too well this last few days, my back has been horrendous and i've also had yet another banging headache but none the less at least i've managed to come up with something for a challenge.

Sorry about the poor quality photo but I just haven't got it in me to try and take yet another picture of it today!

Thanks for visiting and please come back soon.
Love Pam xx

1st Card of 2010

2010-01-14T08:41:00.002Z

Good Morning All,

Well on Tuesday I finally got around to making a card. The last week hasn't been easy for anybody with heavy snow all over the UK but hopefully it is starting to let up for a while now! On top of that i've had my daughter at home not being able to get into college because of the weather and to make matters even worse Dan has had to give in and take some sick leave from work (which he hates doing!) he's got a chest infection - and we all know what it's like when men get sick!!!

Anyway I hope that you like my latest creation and i'm hoping to get something else produced today.

Take care and thank you for stopping by.

Love Pam xx

New Year - New Me (Hopefully!)

2010-01-09T09:45:00.003Z

Good Morning Guys,

Yes I know it has been so long since I last did any blogging but with Christmas and other things I just seemed to lose the plot!

Today my intentions are to wade my way into my craft room and tidy it up a little then hopefully i'll be able to make a start on Birthday cards for this month.

I have been trying to keep up with all your blogs and hopefully now all the festivities are over I'll be able to concentrate even better.

Take Care and Hopefully there will be something to show you all very soon.

Happy New Year To All,
Love Pam xx

Good Morning All.......

2009-09-28T06:31:00.003+01:00

Good Morning My Friends,

Sorry I haven't got any cards to share as this week has been a hectic one to say the least! First I had to have a tooth extracted on Monday then Dan broke down on his bike on Wednesday so i've been ferrying him to work etc. In between i've been getting things preparred for this week as i'm going away later this morning to Burnham on Sea with Viv, Sandra, Jackie and Issy so even if the weather isn't good we'll at least be able to do some crafting but good weather would be a bonus!

Oh well that's all for now folks but hopefully it won't be too long before I can log on again and let you know how the holiday is going. Take care and have a great week.

Love Pam xx

Morning All.....

2009-09-21T07:48:00.002+01:00

Good Morning Friends,

Well this weekend while i've been nursing toothache I managed to make three "less is more" cards but none of them are my own brain work and so credit must go to Di and Michelle for their wonderful inspiration.

Don't even comment on the very poor photographs - but it really was an effort for me! Now i'm just waiting for the dental surgery to open at 9:00am!

Take care and thanks for looking.

Love Pam xx

Good Evening Guys......

2009-09-06T18:31:00.004+01:00

Hi Guys,

Well I bet you can't believe it - i'm posting again so soon ... although I have missed posting the last day or two!

I've spent the day over at Viv's house today but the trouble is we never seem to get much crafting done - I did manage one card today though and that is more than Viv did!!!

Ok i'll finish here and let you see what i've been upto the last couple of days the first card is the one that I made today. ;-))

Love Pam xx

I'm still here!

2009-09-03T13:16:00.003+01:00

Hi Guys,

So sorry that i've not been around much lately but the reason I haven't done much crafting is because I had to have an abcess removed surgically and then the district nurses were coming in most days to dress my wound.

Anyway hopefully now i'm back to normal now (well as normal as possible!) and hopefully i'll be able to catch up in my craft room I have only been making cards that I was needing desparately - but now i'm starting to panic as Christmas will soon be upon us again and upto now I haven't made a single card!

I hope you like the few cards that I have made and hopefully there will soon be many more to follow.

Take Care,
Love Pam xx

The Card Grotto Blog Candy

2009-08-01T18:16:00.002+01:00

Michelle from the Card Grotto is celebrating her 2nd blogoversary, her blog is one of my all time favourites which I go to for inspiration - all of Michelle's creations are fabulous!

Love Pam xx

I've got an Award......

2009-05-27T07:12:00.002+01:00

Hi Guys,

I've got up so happy this morning even if it is raining and miserable!!! Last night I went swimming with my friend and I was thinking "if I can manage 5 lengths of the pool then that'll be good" but no I kept going and she told me when we had finished 40 minutes later that i'd done 20 lengths - I was really chuffed with myself and hopefully it'll slowly but surely start to help me as I am starting to feel like my whole body is ceasing up. Then I came downstairs this morning and the lovely Jackie from Craft Designs has given me an award ........... Thank you Jackie and you have made me very happy.

Take Care All and Have a nice day.
Love Pam xx

Good Evening My Friends....

2009-05-24T20:42:00.003+01:00

I have kept myself quite busy today, household chores this morning then this afternoon I needed to make two New Home cards and then I even managed to visit my friend - so pleased I did too as she had just made some delicious fruit scones so we had tea and scones out in her lovely garden.

I hope that you are all enjoying the Bank Holiday weekend. Oh yes please excuse the poor photo's but I just couldn't get the light right at all today!

Take Care,
Love Pam xx

Good Afternoon All.....

2009-05-20T13:15:00.003+01:00

...........From a seriously bad blogger - i'm really sorry guys but the last three months have been taken up with builders, joiners and decorators. Thank goodness by Friday we are hoping that everything will be completed and my back will start to feel better too hopefully.

I have managed to make a couple of cards so at least I haven't been totally lazy!!!

Michelle from the "The Card Grotto" has some gorgeous birthday blog candy up on offer so why not pay her a visit and leave a comment to be in on the chance of winning.

Well that's all for now guys but I promise to come back again very soon.

Love Pam xx

Amazing Blog Candy

2009-05-02T07:31:00.002+01:00

Steph has got some really awsome blog candy on offer but you'll have to visit her blog to find out what exactly it is!!!

Good Luck and Take Care Everybody.
Love Pam xx

Time To Post .......... FINALLY!!!

2009-04-11T10:54:00.005+01:00

Good Morning All,

Firstly I apologise for not posting much just recently but we had had the builders in at home and i'm sure that you all know what it's like - not a single room stays clean and tidy!

I also have to confess that I have only made ONE CARD in the last month ........ So hopefully i'll be able to make up for this very soon as today I am determined to make a start and find a way into my craft room.

Have a lovely Easter weekend everybody and please come back soon to see if i've managed to get creative.

Love Pam xx

Gorgeous Blog Candy.....

2009-04-02T08:40:00.002+01:00

Jules has some amazing blog candy on offer over at her blog - why not head over there to find out more! GoodLuck Everybody.

Love Pam xx

.... More Blog Candy

2009-03-03T20:18:00.002Z

Viv over a Crafting Haven has got some really nice blog candy on offer to celebrate her first year of blogging ..... Please stop over there to be in with a chance of winning it.

Well done Viv and lets hope that there will be many more happy years of blogging to follow.

Love Pam xx

Yummy Blog Candy.....

2009-03-02T17:42:00.006Z

Steph over at MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING has some amazing blog candy to give away ...... So why not pay her a visit and leave her a lovely comment.

Love Pam xx

Yay ..... I've been given another award

2009-02-27T22:02:00.005Z

.......... I think it must be all this activity over the last few days - Jackie from Craft Designs has recently taken to blogging and she has passed this award onto me - now i've got to pass it onto another ten bloggers ....... i've chosen
1) Sarah from Fluff's Creations
2) Caz from A STAMPING and CHIRPING Corner
3) Jennifer from Jennifer's Sweet Designs
4) Julie from Julie's Inkspot
5) Nikki from Nikki's Card Creations
6) Tara from Tara's Designs
7) Andrea from Andrea's World
8) Monica from My many many passions
9) Elaine from My Creative Corner
10) Barbara from Hunnybunnycards

But in my eyes everybody that blogs deserves the award because without each other i'm sure that we would get very stuck for trends and ideas.

Thank you so much for thinking of me Jackie.

Love Pam xx

... More Challenge Cards

2009-02-26T14:58:00.002Z

Flippin Eck' ...... I'll be meeting myself coming back if I keep this up! I didn't get chance to make a card on Monday for the Stamps and Smiles Challenge - so now i'm back on track as i've made TWO today.

Please take a look at some of the design teams beautiful cards and don't forget the webshop goes live tomorrow. Take care and enjoy your day.

Love Pam xx

Good Evening All....

2009-02-25T20:42:00.003Z

Well I've managed to squeeze in a quick card today for the Stamps and Smiles Challenge ..... Right i'm gonna go and chill for a bit now as i've been up and on the go since very early morning. Take care everybody.

Love Pam xx

Elzybells New Stamps & MEGA Blog Candy!!

2009-02-24T16:56:00.001Z

The day has finally arrived over at Elzybells for the latest releases to be available to purchase!! After all the fab sneak peeks by the wonderful Design Team, I'm sure you've got your favourites! You can see them all here!

Over on the Elzybells blog, Elizabeth is giving one lucky person to win ALL of the newly released stamps! All you have to do is take a look at the new designs, post on your blog about them and then leave a comment on the Elzybells blog saying what you think of them!! How easy is that?!?!

Good luck to everyone that enters!!

Love Pam xx

Good Afternoon All

2009-02-24T15:57:00.004Z

Hiya Everybody,

Many thanks for all your lovely Birthday Wishes and Cards which I received on Sunday, they really were appreciated.

Today I've finally took a little time out for "ME" and made a couple of cards - The first one is a birthday card for a friend and the second one i've done for a challenge for Jennifer Meyer's new Stamp Collection - Please pay Stamps and Smiles a visit and I'm sure that you will be pleasantly surprised ...... the shop goes live on Friday but there will be loads of challenges to keep us all busy no doubt.

Take Care Everybody,
Love Pam xx

Hi - I'm Back!

2009-02-10T16:12:00.002Z

Hiya All,

Sorry for not posting for a few days but life has been pretty hectic and then on Sunday morning somebody smashed the mirror off my car .....Grrrrrrr I look after things so well then other people just have to be so careless.

Last Saturday Viv and myself went to a new craft shop that has opened in Congleton and considering that Saturday was the first day for Debbie and Lindie they seemed to be doing really well - which is good news but I don't think they will struggle anyway as it's in the town centre so lots of passing trade (and no doubt ...... we'll be going quite often!)

I'm hoping that we have almost seen the last of the snow now we had another few inches last night but thankfully the sun has melted most of it away now.

Take Care Everybody,
Love Pam xx

Michelle's Blog Candy

2009-02-10T16:02:00.003Z

Michelle from over at "The Card Grotto" has got some beautiful blog candy on offer to celebrate 100,000 hits. You need to be in it to win it so get over there and leave a message.

Good Luck Everybody,
Love Pam xx

Some Superb Blog Candy.....

2009-01-31T17:22:00.002Z

..... Is on offer over at Jeanette's blog it's the choice of two gorgeous sale a bration stamp sets by Stampin' Up but hurry up as you've only got until 07th February. Good Luck Everybody.

Love Pam xx

Elzybells Doghouse.....

2009-01-31T17:07:00.002Z

I made this card last Thursday but i've only just got around to tkaing a photo of it!

Love Pam xx

Good Morning My Friends.....

2009-01-31T12:48:00.003Z

Hi, well I had to dash off earlier and take Lisa to work but i'm back now. I was going to try and make a card today but i've had awful toothache all week and pain is certainly getter the better of me right now so we'll see how I feel in an hour or so. I've got antibiotics and I have to go back on the 14th February .... of all days!!!

I did manage to make a card on Thursday but i've not got around to taking a photograph yet so maybe i'll do that in a little bit too.

Anyway my friends have a happy day and hopefully lots of crafting too.

Take Care,
Love Pam xx

I've Been Tagged

2009-01-31T09:11:00.003Z

By Barbara I have to go to the 6th file in my pictures and pick the 6th photo.
I had no idea what i'd have come up with as my photographic skills are awful anyway it's not too bad ..... It's a tiny old chapel out in the middle of no where close to where I live, it's called "Jenkin Chapel" and it only holds about 20 people at the the very most! I'd have just loved to have got married here but it is very, very remote and no parking.

Good Morning Everybody.......

2009-01-27T11:34:00.003Z

Hi, Well yesterday I spent the day with Viv at her house ..... it seems so long since this last happened with lots of things happening we just don't seem to have had time! Of course we had to go and visit the local craft shop at the garden centre but we were both quite good! I managed to get a couple of rubber stamps and some card which was reduced just for matting and layering oh yes and of course some more ribbon!

I also managed to produce a card while we were chatting and having a laugh which was a bonus .... it's using one of the stamps which I bought, hopefully later i'll do another card using the 2nd stamp.

Enjoy your day everybody and I hope that you like the card which I made.

Love Pam xx

I've finally got a card to show you all.....

2009-01-23T17:20:00.002Z

Hi Everybody,

Well my sincere apologies for the lack of blogging recently but I have had an awful cold and chesty cough this last couple of weeks - I'm still not 100% but i'm much better than I was.

I decided this morning no matter what else got done today I was going to have a play in my craft room ....... Well after i'd taken Dan to work and gone over to collect Lisa from college as she's not well either! I've managed one card so that's better than nothing.

Take Care,
Love Pam xx

Oh WoW - Some Lovely Awards.......

2009-01-14T15:15:00.007Z

I have received two lovely awards today from Michelle over at The Card Grotto
The first is One Lovely Blog Award and the second is The Marie Antoinette - a Real Person and a Real Award. Now I have a very hard decision as to who to pass these onto as everybody deserves them in my eyes. Anyway here goes....

Jennifer - Jennifer's Sweet Designs
Nikki - Nikki's Card Creations
Julie - Julie's Inkspot
Diane - Pink Sunflower
Tara - Tara's Designs
Barbara - Hunnybunny cards
Sarah - Fluff's Creations

Good Evening Guys......

2009-01-06T19:40:00.002Z

...... Just a quick message to let you know that i'll be away for the next couple of days. It's Dan's work Christmas Party now that the holiday season is over with and the hard work is done. I'll be back home late on Thursday and i'll have a couple of cards to show you then as the camera batteries are dead at the moment.

Take Care,
Love Pam xx

New Year Blog Candy

2009-01-05T17:56:00.002Z

Wow Rach has got some awsome blog candy on offer to bring in the New Year - Head on over to her blog and leave a comment to be in with a chance of winning.

Love Pam xx

Good Morning and Happy New Year

2009-01-01T12:18:00.004Z

Good morning my friends,
So sorry that I haven't been around in the blogging world for ages but you know what it's like when Christmas is upon us!

I've had a lovely Christmas even if Dan has worked most of it we did manage to spend Christmas day together as a family. Tomorrow we are going to Viv's youngest sons wedding reception so that'll be a nice start to the New Year and next week Dan and myself are going away overnight for his work Christmas party so that'll be a nice change.

Anyway I've made this card (which I have cased from SCS) for B.J. and Claire's wedding tomorrow - any comments would be much appreciated and I look forward to another year of blogging with all my lovely crafty friends. Take Care and Keep Warm.

Love Pam xx

Blog Candy Alert......

2008-12-04T03:02:00.002Z

There is more blog candy up for grabs on ONLY JOKING'S blog to celebrate Jo's first year of blogging. All you have to do is follow this link leave a message and a link on your own blog to be in on the chance of some gorgeous blog candy.

Take a peek at this....

2008-11-29T11:24:00.006Z

Bootiful Stampz have a daily giveaway throughout November, now up to day 19.

This is what Sally said:-

As it approaches the Merry Season i think i'm going slightly mad!!! and I have decided that for the rest of November I am going to give away One Stamp EVERY DAY!!!!

Check it out here for a chance to win.

So Sorry.....

2008-11-23T17:12:00.002Z

..... That I haven't been around this last couple of weeks but I had some tragic news and it's really thrown me but hopefully i'll be back very soon.

Debbie over at Passion for Crafts has got some amazing blog candy up for grabs but hurry as it finishes on 26th November. Good Luck Everybody and i'll be back in action as soon as possible.

Love Pam xx

... Even more Blog Candy

2008-11-07T07:38:00.002Z

Morning Everybody,

Julie from Julie's drapes has some lovely blog candy up for grabs so why not get over there now to see how to win it.

Love Pam xx

Blog Candy time Again....

2008-10-29T08:47:00.003Z

Elaine over at My Creative Corner has got some really yummy blog candy up for grabs BUT to know more about it you'll just have to visit her blog! :-))

Love Pam xx

Blog Candy from .........

2008-10-22T10:37:00.004+01:00

Viv over at Crafting Haven has got some gorgeous blog candy up for grabs to celebrate 10,000 hits. Good Luck Everybody.

Love Pam xx

..... More Blog Candy

2008-10-21T20:33:00.002+01:00

Nikki has got a lovely gift up for grabs - now you'll just have to go over to her blog and find out all about it!!!

Love Pam xx

Jill's Cards - Blog Candy

2008-10-17T15:27:00.002+01:00

Jill over at Jill's cards is giving away some gorgeous blog candy to celebrate reaching 10,000 hits. All you need to do is post her a message on her blog and attach a link and thats it - Good Luck Everybody.

Love Pam xx

.... More Blog Candy

2008-10-16T17:12:00.003+01:00

Julie over at Julie's Japes is celebrating her first Blogoversary and she's got some beautiful blog candy up for grabs. So please pay her a visit, leave a comment then pop a link on your own blog is all you have to do. Easy Peasy!

Love Pam xx

Blog Candy

2008-10-16T17:08:00.002+01:00

Natalie from Crafting Fun is celebrating her blogoversary, if you go over to her blog she's giving away some lovely blog candy ..... Good Luck.

Love Pam xx

Secret Sister Reveal

2008-10-16T16:49:00.004+01:00

Michelle organised a sister swap a while ago and today we reveal who our secret sister is. Well mine was............Sarah from Fluff's Creations,
This is the card I sent to Sarah, along with her present I chose two Elzybells rubber stamps as I know that Sarah is building her collection of rubber stamps up now and gems ..... well we all love them!

Love Pam xx

A 'Lil Bit More from Me!!!

2008-10-15T20:49:00.004+01:00

Hi All,

Well I really am trying to make a little bit more effort in updating my blog .... Viv from Crafting Haven has been helping so hopefully i'll remember how to do things now (but don't hold your breath!)

Anyway here are a few more cards to have a look at .... Many thanks to Michelle over at The Card Grotto for some more brilliant inspiration.

Take Care and I hope that everybody is starting to get into Christmas mode!!!

Love Pam xx

I'm still around!!!

2008-10-12T19:12:00.002+01:00

Hi Everybody,

I'm still around and yes I have been looking at everybody's lovely creations but time has just got the better of me and I still need to take things easy so thats what i've done!

Yesterday Viv and myself went off to Port Sunlight to meet up with some friends at the "Happy Stamper Show" we had a great day and I was really good and didn't end up buying everything I saw for a change! Oh yes while we were there we also bumped into another friend which we had lost touch with so that was another added bonus.

Anyway I hope that everybody is ok and it's lovely to see so many Christmas cards popping up on blogs now. Take Care and hopefully it won't be too long before i'm posting again!!!

Love Pam xx

40th Birthday Card

2008-09-26T21:44:00.002+01:00

Well i've been really good and followed Dr's orders and rested for long enough now - So yesterday I started getting back into the swing of things by making a 40th Birthday card for my friend Alison now I just need to do my Mum's Birthday card ready for next Thursday! Hopefully that'll get done on Sunday as i'm a busy bee again tomorrow.

Sending lots of Love & Hugs to all my blogging friends and a Huge Thank you for all your Get Well Wishes.

Love Pam xx

Thank You So Much....

2008-09-17T14:01:00.004+01:00

Well I've just received my Secret Sister swap that was kindly organised by Michelle (The Card Grotto) and just look at all the amazing goodies that I have to play with now! Thank you so much also to my secret sister (I haven't got a clue who you are!!!)

Love Pam xx

Good Morning - Cards at Last!

2008-09-14T08:51:00.002+01:00

Good Morning All,

Well i've finally started getting back to normal ....... Many thanks for all the messages that I have received since coming out of hospital - i'm still taking things easy but I have managed to make a few cards and yesterday Viv and myself had a lovely day out at a friends house in Borrowash, Derby which was just what I needed as it got me back into the swing of things and I did manage to make four cards - i've still got to take pictures of them but until then there are a few that need going onto my blog which I made this week.

Blog Candy......

2008-09-10T22:04:00.000+01:00

The lovely Gina at The Card Kabin is back and she has a great christmas blog candy giveaway. All you need to do is leave her a comment and post a link on your blog!

Love Pam xx

Hi - I'm Back Now.....

2008-08-28T13:21:00.002+01:00

Hi Everybody,

Sorry that i've not been around much just lately but last week I was rushed into hospital with a P.E. basically it's a blood clot on my lung anyway after a week in hospital - hopefully it's clear now. I'm still not in the mood to make any cards but i'm sure that'll come back soon. Just thought i'd better let you all know why i've been AWOL.

Love Pam xx

Michelle's Blog Candy

2008-08-05T09:05:00.001+01:00

Michelle (http://cardgrotto.blogspot.com/) is celebrating her Blogoversary,the end of her nursing course & almost 60,000 hits!!!!The candy is just a dream,pop over & see.The winner will be drawn Fri 8th Aug at 12.00 Noon.Good Luck! :o)x

Ribbons that Dan got me!

2008-07-31T08:43:00.004+01:00

Hiya Everybody,

I wasn't feeling 100% yesterday but my loving hubby was out in town doing a few bits and he saw a crafty stall selling wooden door stops and fridge magnets etc in the shopping centre and he even thought to buy me some ribbons ........ I've just had a look at what Craftin' Up colours that i've got and it'll work so well with that too. So Well Done Dan.

Well I really must make waves today and get into my craft room but i'm helping out at holiday club this morning and tomorrow morning so it'll not be until this afternoon / evening.

Take care everybody and have a lovely day.

....... Back Home Now

2008-07-30T08:52:00.002+01:00

Good Morning All,

Viv and myself were away at the weekend staying with a great friend in Basingstoke and Boy Oh Boy what a weekend we have had ...... Lots of fun & laughter and of course we just had to go to the craft show at Newbury Racecourse on Saturday but goodness me it was just sooo hot - we don't get very much nice weather so that was a bonus.

Oh well it's back to normality now and hopefully i'll get a chance to do a little crafting later, sorry for the lack of blogging over the weekend but there just wasn't enough hours in the day.

Take Care,
Love Pam xx

Look What I Got In The Mail This Morning

2008-07-22T16:51:00.012+01:00

I got a lovely surprise this morning when the postie came and delivered me a big jiffy envelope from Jennifer in the USA, i've taken some photo's to show you all what I got - it came just at the right time as this last few days i've really been suffering again. Thank you soooo much Jennifer.

Love Pam xx

Gorgeous Blog Candy On Maria's Blog

2008-07-15T07:57:00.002+01:00

Maria over at Maria's Cards is giving away some fab blog candy for reaching 5000 hits on her blog - well done Maria! your blog is lovely. All you have to do to be in for a chance at winning the goodies is to leave a comment on her post and tell her what the next thing on your crafting wish list is and post a link on your blog ........ I think i'd like to buy another cartridge for my Cricut Good luck everyone!

Love Pam xx

Blog Candy......

2008-07-11T18:10:00.002+01:00

Andrea has some gorgeous Magnolia blog candy up for grabs. Just follow the link and post a comment on your blog and Andrea's blog.

Love Pam xx

Good Evening All....

2008-07-07T22:42:00.002+01:00

Hi, Well I have been out all day over at Viv's house from Crafting Haven and we've had a very productive day ......... I have actually made Five Cards which is very good going considering how much we talk and laugh etc. Oh well it's time for bed now but I hope that everybody is well and has had a good day.

Love Pam xx

Elzybells are up and running

2008-07-06T15:40:00.002+01:00

Yippee ......... I was told earlier that Elzybells is up and running in the UK now ...... thought i'd post the website address for you all.

http://www.elzybells.co.uk/default.asp

Love Pam xx

Sorry......

2008-07-05T22:30:00.005+01:00

So sorry about my serious lack of activity but I was back at hospital last Monday for my injections which are very uncomfortable for a few days but now i'm back to normal and in much less pain than I have been for a long time.

I have managed to do a few cards so please take a look and leave a message and hopefully i'll get some more done tomorrow.

Love Pam xx

I’ve been tagged by Barbara (Hunnybunnycards)

2008-06-28T08:43:00.000+01:00

I have been tagged by Barbara so here goes!

WHAT WAS HAPPENING 10 YEARS AGO

I remember that I was in a bad relationship and looking to get out of it – although it took a little longer than I anticipated - I did myself sorted and thankfully today I’m happily married.

NAME 5 THINGS TO DO TODAY

1) I really must get cracking on some “Thank You Cards” for Lisa’s teachers as she has just left school.
2) Show willing and have a quick tidy up.
3) Food Shopping – we need to eat occasionally.
4) Get my kit bag ready for a stamping day tomorrow.
5) Catch up with emails

SNACKS I ENJOY

Cheese & Biscuits
Chocolate
Kettle Chips

THINGS I WOULD DO IF I WAS A MILLIONAIRE

Buy a nice house with a specially adapted craft room.
Visit my husbands family in the USA.
Have a holiday in Goa.
Treat all my family to something they really want.
Oh the list is endless!

PLACES I HAVE LIVED

Born in Buxton, Derbyshire where I stayed until my late teens, then moved just a couple of times to London and Leeds then back to my home ground Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak, Derbyshire

Now who can I tag with this, I think I’ll tag Michelle – The Card Grotto, Tara – Tara’s Designs and Jennifer – Jennifer’s sweet designs. Hopefully you don't mind girls!!

Stampin Up Party Went Well

2008-06-21T21:20:00.003+01:00

WELL ............ I'm back guys and guess what I only spent £10:00 yes thats right TEN POUNDS only because my sales were so high (almost £400:00)
I ordered the cutie pie papers, rose red ink pad, earth elements 12x12 cardstock, (Oh so lovely stamp set - hostess gift) and something else but I cannot remember what! ............... I have just remembered I also ordered the three for you stamping set in a lovely tin.

So all in all it was a fantastic day and cannot wait for the goodies to arrive on Thursday now. To think yesterday I was worrying in case it all went wrong - silly fool I am!

Love Pam xx

"Stampin Up"

2008-06-20T11:22:00.002+01:00

Mornin' Guys,

I'm really having problems in choosing what to order from my "Stampin Up" party tomorrow - I NEED everything but funds won't allow that! Can anybody tell me what they think are the best things to go for right now ..... there are just so many nice Stamps, Ink Pads and Papers but unfortunately we have to draw the line somewhere.

Thanks A Million.

Love Pam xx

Good Morning....

2008-06-19T07:43:00.002+01:00

Good Morning Everybody,
Sorry that i've got no cards to show today but this week has just gone no where and today i've got Viv coming which is always nice then later another friend is coming to do our hair. I've just thrown together a pasta dish for dinner so thats one thing less to contend with later.

My new circular Nestabilies finally arrived from "Cut at Home" yesterday - they took a little longer than normal because they were on back order first then I have any craft goodies delivered to Dan's parents.

Oh well thats all for now but hopefully i'll be back soon with something to show!!!

Take Care,
Love Pam xx

"Stampin Up" Sympathy Card

2008-06-16T06:46:00.002+01:00

Good Morning All,
I've finally got around to using my latest "Stampin Up" papers that I got when I bought the 'Close as a Memory' stamp set. I'm definately going to order some different ones at my party next Saturday!

I doubt that i'll get any crafting done today because i'm looking after my friends little boy - it's a teacher training day today and she's a teaching assistant so has to go into work.

Oh well thats all for now guys ........ Have a lovely day and i'll catch up again later.

Love Pam xx

..... And a couple more

2008-06-13T22:44:00.001+01:00

A Lil' Bit of What I've Been Upto.......

2008-06-13T22:34:00.003+01:00

Hi Guys,

Phew .......... i've had quite a busy week but I've still managed to make a few cards. I may not have left many comments on blogs recently but I have been looking and WoW there are so many lovely cards being shown well done everybody.

When I can get Dan to sit down with me for 10 minutes he can show me how to use this new camera but time is very scarce right now so please be patient and i'm really sorry about the quality of the pictures.

I'm Back ............. Finally

2008-06-09T22:16:00.002+01:00

Hi Guys,

Sorry that I haven't been around for quite a while but the headache's have been horrendous and Viv has had a friend up to stay for a week from down south so I have been over there quite alot too. Anyway hopefully i'll start getting back to my normal self now i've had a good rest.

I did manage to get one card made while i've been away from the blogs! It's a sympathy card that had to be done so I used my new "Stampin Up" sympathy stamp set. Sorry the photo doesn't do it any justice as I took the photo on my mobile phone and it the main cardstock has turned out brown but it was really green and the flower is very pale lemon.

Well thats all for today but hopefully i'll be back tomorrow - Take Care.
Love Pam xx

Good Morning Everybody.......

2008-05-27T06:54:00.003+01:00

Hi,

Sorry I haven't been around much recently but i've been kept quite busy and the headache's are still very frequent. Yesterday I went to my very first "Stampin Up" party with Viv and yes well ....... I can feel more money being spent - never mind! I ordered some gorgeous papers and a stamp set but i'm going to have a party myself so I can get more!

Hopefully today seen as though it's raining so much I think i'll just go and hide away in my craft room so hopefully i'll have some cards to show later.
Take care and have a nice day everybody.

Love Pam xx

Good Evening....

2008-05-13T20:09:00.003+01:00

Hi guys,

Sorry I haven't been around much just lately but i've had a bit of a hectic time and i've also had yet another stonking headache - Thankfully it has gone for now.

I'm adding another couple of cards that I did last week but I have left the greetings off them for now.

Take Care,
Love Pam xx

Blog Candy Time.....

2008-05-12T16:24:00.003+01:00

Jennifer over at http://jenniferssweettreatdesigns.blogspot.com/ has got some gorgeous candy to give away! All you have to do is to leave her a message .......... well and post a link on your blog too. :0)Love Pam xx

Two lots of blog candy going

2008-05-04T16:47:00.003+01:00

To celebrate her birthday on 6th May, Ila is holding a lovely blog candy. Her daughter Trina is also having a blog candy to celebrate her mum's birthday.
Love Pam xx

Mornin' All.........

2008-05-04T07:22:00.003+01:00

Don't be too shocked I made another two cards last night so I thought i'd better put them on my blog before I forget.

This is the first time i've used the Hero Arts Cupcake Stamps but I think they look quite yummy!

Good Afternoon...

2008-05-03T17:26:00.002+01:00

I've been busy trying to catch up today - hopefully i'm getting there now! Have you have all left messages for Michelle and Kitty as they have both got blog candy on offer.

I was going to play in my craft room today but so far I haven't even opened the door - I will definately be in there tonight and tomorrow though. I've only managed three cards this week and two of those haven't got greetings on them as yet - I'll post pics of them for you all to see anyway. I hope that everybody is having a lovely bank holiday.

Love Pam xx

Kitty's Blog Candy Giveaway.....

2008-05-03T17:24:00.001+01:00

Kitty is back with some gorgeous candy to give away! All you have to do is to post a link on your blog saying she has candy and leave her a message. :0)

Love Pam xx

Good Afternoon All

2008-05-01T14:34:00.002+01:00

Well my very kind postie came this morning bearing a gift for me ............ a gorgeous Magnolia stamp that I won from http://tarasdesigns.blogspot.com/ to celebrate Tara reaching 20,000 hits. So guess what i'm going to be doing this afternoon. Many, Many Thanks Tara.

Love Pam xx

Blog Candy Time....

2008-05-01T14:13:00.003+01:00

I've just been having a look at Michelle's cards over at http://www.cardgrotto.blogspot.com/ and she's offering some really yummy blog candy to celebrate her almost reaching 40,000 hits since she started her blog back in August 2007. All you need to do is go and leave her a message and post a message on your blog also. Well done Michelle

Good Morning

2008-04-29T08:06:00.002+01:00

I'm back to normality now ......... I thought Saturday would have been a crafty day for me but oh no I ended up going to my friends farm and had fun feeding the lambs etc then Sunday was the Gina Martin stamping day with the Derby Dabblers we all produced some lovely cards - so hopefully i'll be able to take some decent photo's later today now that Michelle has sorted me out with the camera!

I went to bed really happy last night as I won the blog candy on Tarasdesigns ........... Yippee a new Magnolia stamp - so i'll be ready to attack the postie every morning now - Thank you so much Tara.

Have a great day everybody and i'll get some cards posted later today.

Love Pam xx

Pink Angel Blog Candy.......

2008-04-28T22:52:00.000+01:00

Tracie at Pink Angel is having a blog candy to win a lovely stamp set. All you need to do is put a post on your blog and leave her a comment.

Finally......

2008-04-25T22:20:00.002+01:00

I've got around to taking photo's of the last few cards made this week - sorry the photo's are rubbish but i'm useless with camera's!

Love Pam xx

As Promised....

2008-04-25T10:09:00.003+01:00

I'd got a few cards already in my pictures so i've posted these on now and i'll add a few more later.

Love Pam xx

Good Morning......

2008-04-25T08:12:00.002+01:00

Morning All,

Sorry that I haven't been around much this last week although I have been looking on all your blogs I haven't posted anything due to having yet another severe headache.

I have got some cards that I made earlier this week while I was at Viv's house and hopefully i'll get them put on to my blog later today .......... so please pop back later and take a look.

Take Care
Love Pam xx

Tara's Blog Candy

2008-04-19T08:23:00.000+01:00

Check out Tara's blog here, she is offering a magnolia stamp to celebrate 20,000 hits. Congratulations Tara.

I'm Slowly Catching Up With Myself.......

2008-04-17T11:49:00.004+01:00

Hi,

It's been quite hectic here the last few days (painting Lisa's bedroom) - I just don't know where the time goes but I have finally managed to get my act together and snatch 5 minutes to post on my blog.

I did manage to get the day to myself on Tuesday .......... I went to Viv's for the day followed by a lovely evening at a local garden centre where Andrea was doing a card making class - hopefully we'll be able go every week now.

Anyway I must dash now but have a lovely day everybody and i'll catch up again later.

Take Care,

Love Pam xx

Good Morning....

2008-04-13T11:34:00.003+01:00

Good Morning Everybody,
Sorry no cards from me this weekend as i've been very busy with Girls' Brigade - we were in sunny Scarborough yesterday doing a regional event which went absolutely magnificent. Alot of effort and hard work went into organising the show and it certainly paid off.

Today Viv and myself are having an afternoon out to see a friend in Derby who very kindly got us a bargain on some more bazzill cardstock - the least we can do is go and take it off her hands!!! So I doubt that there will be any time left to make cards when we eventually land back home ......... but you never know.

Anyway have a great day everybody what ever you are doing and i'll be back this evening .............. sometime.

Love & Hugs
Pam xx

Recent Cards.....

2008-04-11T12:44:00.003+01:00

Sorry that i've not posted much over the last week or so but the time has just gone no where especially having the kids off school.

I have been making some cards though but I still need to take photo's of them! I did forget to take pictures of two sent recently but luckily Sandra sent me an email back along with photo attachments so i've posted them on here now and hopefully i'll add the others later today.

I hope that everybody is ok and sending get well wishes to Michelle (Card Grotto)

Love Pam xx

I'm Back.....

2008-04-01T19:58:00.003+01:00

Hi Everybody,

Sorry for not being around much this last few days but i've been suffering with an awful headache - nothing would shift it in fact it was so bad that I couldn't even sleep ...... thankfully it isn't quite so bad today and i've also managed to do a bit of crafting. I've even mastered the Nesties now and I love em.

Nestabilties Card

2008-03-29T18:46:00.002Z

Well i've finally got around to using my Nesties today for the first time ...... I don't think the card i've done is quite as it should be but not too bad for my first attempt either. I'm looking forward to reading any comments good or bad as thats how i'll learn even more.

Take care and enjoy the rest of today.

Love Pam xx

Cards made over Easter Weekend

2008-03-24T22:20:00.003Z

Well I haven't done many cards this weekend but I thought i'd show you what I have managed to complete.

Love Pam xx

My Entry to Bea's Challenge (Megastamper)

2008-03-24T21:28:00.002Z

Viv persuaded me to put this card into Bea's challenge - i've not done a challenge before so here goes!!!

Happy Easter.....

2008-03-23T10:57:00.003Z

Good Morning from a very snowy Derbyshire ...... I've just braved the weather and taken Dan to work - hopefully I won't need to go anywhere now until he needs picking up. Yesterday I had planned to have a crafty day which never really took off as I had a constant stream of visitors - maybe today i'll get more done but who knows. Tomorrow i'm of out to Macclesfield to see Viv (weather permitting!) and we'll manage a visit to craft central no doubt.

Have a great day everybody, take care if you are out and about - hopefully i'll be back again later.

Love Pam xx

Good Morning and Happy Easter.....

2008-03-21T07:39:00.004Z

Morning Everybody,
I still haven't heard from Vicki regarding where to send her PIF goodies to - if anybody knows her (or her address) please could you get in touch me and i'll get it sent out to her straight away.

Well i've got nothing planned for Easter weekend so hopefully there will be lots of activity in my craft room!

Happy Easter everybody.

Love Pam xx

My Latest Cards.....

2008-03-20T21:54:00.002Z

I did the first two cards today but the last two were done at the "Derby Dabblers" stamping day last Sunday.

Help Me Please.....

2008-03-17T10:17:00.002Z

Does anybody know where I can get some funky flower papers in pinks / browns, i've been looking everywhere but obviously not in the right places!!! It doesn't matter if it's downloads or buying it already printed.

Many Thanks
Love Pam xx

Good Morning......

2008-03-17T08:05:00.002Z

Good Morning Everybody,

Sorry I didn't post anything yesterday but I was out all day - Viv and myself had a great time over in Derby with other crafters at the "Derby Dabblers" stamping day, it's a great way to try out different stamps before you rush out and buy them ..... but now i've got another big shopping list!

I did get a new Magnolia rubber stamp that i'd ordered yesterday so hopefully i'll be trying that out later today!!!

Tracy i'm so sorry for emailing you saying that I didn't have your address - it was Vicki that I was supposed to email! (...... Another senior moment!) So Vicki please will you email me your address A.S.A.P. and i'll get your PIF sent to you.

Right must dash now as i've got a Dr's appointment and time is ticking on!

Have a lovely day everybody and i'll be back again later. :-))

Love Pam xx

PIF's

2008-03-15T19:21:00.004Z

Hi,

I mailed out PIF's to Gia, Debbie & Tracy this morning and will mail Han's off on Monday morning when hopefully i'll have Tracy's address too.

Upto now I haven't done any crafting today as i've been busy sorting stuff out to take to the stamping day with the "Derby Dabblers" tomorrow - I cannot wait!

Right i'm just going to go and see what I can come up with so watch this space - hopefully i'll be able to think of something.

Take Care,
Love Pam xx