Thanksgiving.

Just want to wish all my American readers a Happy Thanksgiving. Hope you all find lots to be thank full for.

This is a card I sent out last year. The backing paper is a freebie but I cannot remember from whom, if anyone knows, please let me know as I would like to give credit where credit is due.

The image is a download from Google.  I coloured it with my promarkers  and glittered it up with Glitz glitter glue. The little flower heads are from my stash, I have them so long, I am sure they are budding again. lol The sentiment is computer printed and die cut with Nestabilities Fancy Tags.

P.S. The sentiment is "Happy Thanksgiving".

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It's Monday.

It's Monday. So? So it is the beginning of a new work week and I have made a decision regarding my work V craft time. As I pointed out yesterday, I am no where ready for the festive season that is fast approaching so I have decided to divide my day in 3, morning - house work, afternoon - crafting while helping Sonny with his homework and while he is playing, than evening - either crafting or catching up on here.
This is our 6th Christmas since we adopted Sonny and in that time, we have had only one Christmas day here. Other Christmases we have traveled to Limerick to family on Christmas day. It's great, no cooking but it is nice to spend the day here at home. Therefore, I have to do a big clean out of the house, and I detest house-work but it has to be done. :( Anybody care to help?

The following is a card I made.  The verse is one that hangs in my mother home and I seem to read it every time I visit her and I thought it would make a lovely sentiment for a card. I just googled it when I got home and printed it out from there. I had some "fun" trying to line it up so it would appear in the aperture windows created by Spellbinders labels 4. I used MME Wild Asparagus backing paper and embossed it with a Cuttlebug embossing folder. The ribbon is a Martha Stewart ribbon.  The little flourishes are a Waltzing Mouse Stamp from the Very Vintage Labels No. 4 set. I stamped them first in pink than again with a clear embossing pad, sprinkled some clear embossing powder and heat embossed them to give them a little 3D effect. I used some clear gems just for some bling.

Recipe:

Designer Paper: My Minds Eye - Wild Asparagus

Aperture: Spellbinders Label 4 Die Cut

 Cuttlebug Folder: Victoria

Stamp: Waltzing Mouse - Very Vintage Labels No. 4

Ribbon: Martha Stewart

Bling: Clear Gems.

Hope you like,

No Christmas cards ready yet......

Yeah! I had the whole day to myself. No hubby or Sonny to look after, checking to see that he (Sonny) was not swinging out of the light fittings or watching too much TV. I was going to make a start on my Christmas cards and maybe a gift or two. But instead of doing that, I got lost in blog land, why does this always happen to me? But I did come across a wonderfully written blog, not craft related at all, the blog is written by a Doctor, a GP, and he talks of the people he encounters in his day to day clinic.  He just describes the suffering some people go through and the strenght these people have. The love of those around them and how it helps the sufferer. It was just so beautifully written and from the heart, I could not stop reading.

This week I have to get down to business and get some Christmas stuff done. I should have time, as my part-time job is coming to an end for the season, that's the problem with working and living in a tourist area, the jobs dry up for the winter.

Since the Secret Pal swap has finished on PCP, I have received some other gifts and cards from both my Anonymous Friend and the person I was Special Friend too.
The first is from the person I was sending to as Special Friend, Anne, in fact I received it before the "big Reveal" she had guessed it was me.

The second photo is a "load" of goodies I received from Maria who was my Anonymous Friend for the year.

Thank you both, I love both the packages.

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Reveal Day has come and gone.

As a follow on from the previous posts, I have now found out who my SP is and my AF is. This was revealed and confirmed yesterday.
It was such a fun year for most involved, especially if we followed the discussion thread. As people received mail from their SPs they posted photos on the thread so all could "oggle" the new cards and gifts.

My SP or Secret Pal was Rita Hartsock, she sent the most gorgeous cards and gifts, I will be using the stash she sent for a long time to come.
Then my AF or Anonymous Friend was Maria Rudolph from Germany. Not alone was she my AF but she has become a friend and has being sending me cards as herself, how hard was that. lol

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Today, I am showing you the Easter Cards that I received not just from my AF, but Maria and Easter Bunny. but the first card is from "Coles World Traveller" this is another one of the cards that I received from someone that I did know!

 These are the Easter cards that I received. The first card is from Anonymous Friend.

 Maria sent me this card. A basket of bunnies, so cute.

 This is from The Easter Bunny!

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Sad but not down hearted.

I did not get up this morning to watch the match (scroll down and see last post) but Ireland still lost to Wales. :(
Well done Wales, continue to play like you did today and you will go far.

Todays installment brings us to St. Patrick's Day. In this lot I received cards from Leprechauns that don't even have proper names. lol.

First up, is a card from My Anonymous Friend. Four leaf Clover is dry embossed and then coloured in different green colours. The image is a really cute House Mouse Stamp (I think, if I am wrong let me know and I will correct).

 Next up is from 1/2 Irish Leprechaun. I really like this card the backing paper, just behind the sentiment is hand made. It is divided into grids and each little square in stamped with a single shamrock and a little group of shamrock. I also like the way the sentiment is "torn" and inked.

Lastly (but only because this is how they were uploaded) is from Leprechaun #13. This is special because of the 3D printed sentiment on velum. Velum is something I have not tried using but would love to give a go. An other thing added to my ever extending "to try" list. lol It also has a lucky leprechaun on the inside, not shown here.

See I told you they were weirdly named. lol

Hope you like,

Slow brain night!

Tonight my computer is going very slow but that's ok as my brain matches it. lol

For tonight we have, taada:

Valentines Cards.

The first one here is from my Anonymous Friend. The "smiley" heart in the middle is heat embossed and is really shiny and raised. Nicely tactile.

 The photo above and below are part of my SPs Valentines package. I love ribbon and she has sent me loads which I just love. Aren't the big hearts so cute?

 This card in from ???? I still do not have a clue, and it was not from my hubby or Sonny. Its a mystery! But a lovely card. I really like the heart embossed border down the side. Thank you who ever you are for sending it. xoxoxo

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I have a busy day ahead tomorrow.  It could start as early as 6am (but will not), Ireland are playing Wales in the Rugby World Cup at that time, but as it's being played in New Zealand the time is perfect for them. I find that any time I watch an important match the team I support looses, so that is the reason I am staying in bed in the morning. That's my excuse and I am sticking to it!!! lol

After the excitement of the match there is junior rugby practice to attend but I will only be there for a few minutes as I have to go to a neighbours house for "The Stations".
This is where Mass is said in the house and the local villagers are welcome to attend. "The Stations" passes from one house to another twice a year. We had our a few years ago and will not have it again for another decade or so. It is a very big thing here. The house in which "The Stations" are being held in usually gets painted and decorated. All the best china and silver is taken out cleaned and used for the day because after Mass has being said, there is food and lovely things to eat for all. Yummy!

After that, (if I can still stand. lol) I have to go to the local town to help with a flag day to raise funds for our - yes you have guessed it - our Rugby club. lol  It will be Rugby from morning to night tomorrow. Lucky us!

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What happened to yesterday?!

Yeah! What happened to yesterday, I had intended to post each day but yesterday passed me by in a blink. :( Not funny at all.
Oh! Yes I watched "Twilight" it was on TV last night. Doh! The Books are so much better. I think that goes for all books V films. I cannot think of one film that was better than the book. Let me know if you think of any and we can discuss - only joking about the discussing part. :)

I want to welcome my new followers, I still notice the new "faces" popping up in my followers list. I shall be back to visit you. lol

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This is my birthday card and gift I received from  my SP.  I have used the little monkey note book to write down information about my fathers family I am trying to do a genealogy search for him, it is interesting but very time consuming.

I have seen this type of "stringy" twine before but I often wondered how to use it on a card and here it is used perfectly. It feels so soft and gives a blizzard effect. Beautiful.

I also received this superb calendar. Each month has its own page with complementary embellishments. It is sitting on my desk and it is most useful. It all stands (when not spread out like this) on a CD disc cover. I will be ordering another for next year! lol

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