Vintage Vogue

Oh my, where has the month gone, it'll soon be christmas.

Now what have I been up too.... not a lot really....lol Well thats not exactly true as I've been doing my card candy swap for the SU convention in November, work on my diploma and a few cards. I was at a SU training event last Friday in Manchester and had such a fab time, met a lot of lovely ladies and, by joining in the swaps, have some lovley cards for ideas for future classes. Myself and Victoria, my upliner, stayed over as we didn't fancy the journey back very late at night. It was a wonderful night away from the kids (for Victoria that is mine are a little older) and, instead of making the most of it by catching up on our sleep we spent the night chatting. For a short while after the training had finished we had the delightful company of 3 other SU demos, Monica, Jo and Paula, thank you ladies it was really nice getting to know you. We finally got to sleep at 4am and we were both up by 7. Boy was it a long day on Saturday but worth it.

I've been making a few cards and last Wednesday was my friends birthday, this is what I came up with.



I used all SU items other than the ribbon.

Thank you for stopping by.

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Tracy -x-

Fresh Cuts card

Its been quite a while since I was last here so thought I'd pop on and say hi. I'm still off work and getting really bored now, roll on the 20th Sept when I have my scan.

On Saturday I had my sister and friend round for a crafting class and had a great time and such a laugh. My sister-in-law was unable make the class so we did one the week before and that was a good time as well so thank you ladies. I'm really looking forward to our next class in October where there will be more of us which = more laughs and giggles.

My sister-in-law had to go into hospital last week for an operation so I made her this card. She is home now and recovering well thank heavens.



All items used are Stampin' Up!

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Tracy -x-

Class Cards

Good Morning everyone,

Thought I'd post whilst everyone else is still in bed...lol Tomorrow I have my sister in law coming round to do a class with me and these are the projects we will be making. Its my first class ever and next Saturday I have my sister and a friend coming round to make the same set.... I can't wait.



Yesterday my upliner, Victoria, visited with her 2 little boys. It was such fun running around after Blake who's only one. I think he's going to be an electrician like his daddy as all he went for was wires and anything electrical, especially my hubbys pc....lol I am hamster sitting for my sister and Zac was fascinated by them, kept calling them "rabbits"...bless. It was such a lovely time and so funny seeing us all chase after Blake.

Thanks for visiting and hope to see you back again soon

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Tracy -x-

Two step bird punch

Sorry I haven't posted for a while but, to be honest, nothing exciting has really happened. I've been planning a craft class that I'm holding on 4 September for family and friends. I will post a picture of the cards and box we are making shortly.
Yesterday was my anniversary, 23 years, so I made my hubby this card



All products used are SU. To create the background I have brayered over whisper white card in So Saffron ink then placed a love heart shape, cut out of a post it note, onto the top. With the shape in place I then brayered again over the whole cardstock with So Saffron. With Pumpkin Pie I brayered over the top of the So Saffron about half way down, then agan with Rich Razzleberry about a quater of the way down from the top. I then removed the post it note to reveal the love heart.

Thanks for stopping by and please visit again soon xxx

Birthday Card

Hi everyone,

Quick post from me as its been a really quiet day so nothing to tell....lol. I've made this card using 2 different SU stamp sets, True Friends and Flight of the Butterfly and all other products are from SU. I hope you like it.



I'm joining in the following challenges

Stampin' Royalty create your own DSP (Designer Series Paper) or background paper!
Daring Cardmakers - August Birthstone - Peridot
Sunday Sketch and Stamp - Sketch

Thanks for visiting and please come back

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Tracy -x-

Anniversary Card

Evening,

I've just had a wonderful day with a lovely friend, Karen, crafting at my home, well more talking than crafting ...lol. I managed to make 2 cards and Karen just used my stamps to stamp out lots of images that she hasn't got to take home.

This is the first of the cards I made and the other one will be put on my blog tomorrow. This if for our neighbours anniversary later this month, they got married on the same day and year as me and my hubby.... how weird is that? All products used are SU except the embossing folder. The ribbon was initially whisper white and I used pixie pink ink pad to colour it and the flowers.



With this card I am entering the following challenges:

Papertake Weekly Challenge White and bright
Crafty Creations Challenge Wedding or Anniversary
Our Creative Corner Its Embossable
Sweet Stampin Challenge Pretty in Pink

Thank you for stopping by and I look forward to reading any comments you wish to leave

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Tracy -x-

Cupcake Mouse Card

I was lucky enough to win some digi inmages in a challenge I participated in a few weeks ago so decided to use one of them this afternoon after a disasterous vist to the hairdressers. On Thursday I booked myself and my daughter, Kirsty, in for this afternoon. Before out appt we decided to go to a well known phone shop to see about K's phone as its playing up, they couldn't help us so went straigt to the hairdressers across the road, arriving 30mins early. As we walked in the owner looked at us blank so I told him we had an appt for 3.30 with a certain stylist. He looked in the book, no appt and the stylist had left 5mins before. It turns out that when I phoned on Thursday for the appt she had put it in the diary for Thursday instead of Saturday... so not a happy bunny as going out for a meal and hair not done....grrrrr

Anyway, to relieve my frustration and after a visit to Morrisons and Tescos so K could get some books, which she didn't btw, we got home and I made this card. Apart from the image all the products are SU, the image was coloured in with SU chalks brilliant blue, pixie pink and chocolate chip, I the used the card stock to match and WW ribbon. The scolloped edge was made using the SU boarder punch.



I am joining in the following challenges:
Cupcake Crafts Distressing
Little Paper Shop Bright Blue, Chocolate, Bright Pink
My Time to Craft Lets eat cake or drink it up
Crazy 4 Challenges Include a cupcake
Just us Girls Sketch

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Tracy -x-