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Good morning folks

What glorious weather we are having here in the UK but even the sunshine can have its hazards

(photo courtesy of CNN International website)

The moorlands around Manchester have been burning all week, travelling home from Preston on Tuesday evening was awful; roads closed (including the M62), the moon an eerie orange orb and choking smoke hanging over the city. A really horrible and dangerous situation; my thoughts are with those brave men and women who are trying to bring the fires under control. The fact that these are peat moorlands is only making the problem even worse. Although I love the sunshine I can't help thinking a bit of rain is now really necessary.

My crafting today is fairly straight forward and courtesy of Hunkydory's Milestones and Moments - Father's day card kit - 

In addition to the card kit I have also used - 

• gold miri
• Tattered Lace's love is in the air sentiments

That's all from me today. Enjoy your weekend

Crafty hugs

Lesley

With love

Good Monday morning folks

What a glorious weekend we had here in the North West. A little overcast on Saturday but yesterday was just gorgeous. Stunning blue sky and wall to wall sunshine and it is looking promising for today too. 

Today I am sharing an easel anniversary card with you - 

For this card I have used - 

• cut, craft, create set 2 dies from Tattered Lace
• red and black centura pearl from Crafter's Companion
• love is in the air sentiments from Tattered Lace
• black ribbon, sparkley thing (coloured with DR7 Spectrum Noir pen) and charm from my stash

A very quick and simple card to make, I just let the die do all the work.

That's all from me today, enjoy your start to the working week

Crafty hugs

Lesley

Finally

Happy Sunday

Yes we made it over the finish line and to celebrate I will end as I started - with a Father's day card.

This is the card I made for my Father-in-law -

I have used - 

• moments and milestones - For Father's day from Hunkydory
• gold mirri
• baker's twine

Front of the card

Inside the card.

Thank you for accompanying me on my blogging marathon. 

Crafty hugs

Lesley

Quick cards

Hello and welcome to the weekend

Well we have reached the penultimate post of our scheduled marathon and today I have two very quick and simple cards to show you.

Whenever I go to Inspirations craft shop in Preston they always give me a free gift of lovely Hunkydory card and toppers. These two cards were made using toppers from one of the free gifts.

For this card I have used - 

• topper from a Hunkydory little book
• gold mirri card
• floral card from Hunkydory

For this card I have used - 

• topper from a Hunkydory little book
• matt black card
• pink glitter card from Crafter's Companion

Enjoy your Saturday and don't forget to head back tomorrow when I limp over the finish line of this blogging marathon.

Crafty hugs

Lesley

G for Great outdoors

Hello folks

Day 5 - Today is the start of a new challenge at Alphabet Challenge blog and it is my turn to host this fortnight. We have reached the letter G and I have chosen Great Outdoors as the challenge. This is my DT card - 

For this card I have used - 

• Sheena's A Little bit Sketchy - Nature accomplished stamp set
• Spectrum Aqua pens - sepia, boulder, black, heather, moss, evergreen, leaf green, charcoal, slate, kingfisher, topaz and chocolate
• black and purple core'dinations
• matt black card (for the card base)
• black satin ribbon from my stash

I do hope you are able to join in our challenge this fortnight, why not pop over to the website today to see what my fellow teamies have created. You can find our blog here.

Thank you for stopping by today.

Crafty hugs

Lesley

Luscious lily

Happy Thursday folks

Day 4 and this is a card I made for my mother-in-law's birthday -

I have used Sheena's In full bloom - luscious lily stamp and die set which I coloured with Spectrum Noir Aqua pencils - 

• soft red, rose, jungle green, oregano and black

I have also used - 

• Sheena's stamping card
• Sara's signature collection - Shabby chic paper pad
• Sara's signature collection - Shabby chic - chic butterflies die set
• Sara's signature collection - rustic wedding kraft card pad
• gold mirri card
• gold embossing powder
• pearls
• antique linen distress ink

Thank you for stopping by today.

Crafty hugs

Lesley

Cogs in motion

Good morning

Well I made a complete hash of scheduling a post every day. For some reason (there is a numpty operating the laptop) I managed to post twice on Monday when one should have posted yesterday. Oh well let's try again!

Day 3 of the scheduling marathon and we have reached Wednesday - yeah hump day. One of my favourite days of the week; the worst part of the working week is behind me and the best part is still to come.

One for the boys for you today. This is a card I made for my friend's recent birthday - 

I have used - 

• Spectrum Noir metallic markers - pewter, gol plate, antique bronze and silver ingot
• Die'sire Timepiece easel create a card die set
• matt black card
• pewter mirri card
• checker plate embossing folder from Crafter's Companion
• sentiment from Tattered Lace issue 40 magazine
• Spellbinder's labels 4 die set

I cut the detailed dies from matt black card and then coloured it with the Spectrum Noir metallic pens.

That's all from me today. Enjoy your Wednesday.

Crafty hugs

Lesley