Good evening everyone

what a blooming day it's still blowing a gale outside with torrential rain really horrid stuff

i hope your weather is being kinder to you ?

  thought i would share this link with you over on 

Leann Chivers blog   

not to be missed

a full pack of SO MOD Core-dination  well worth popping over to join in 

as the post say's YOU gotta be in it to win it !!!

 have you been and joined the blog hop over on inspiration  blog over on  Crafters Companion

another fantastic prize on offer full set of stamps and CD

right im off to get my decorations  boxes down   so till later 

take care if your out in the rotten UK weather stay safe

hugs linda xxx

New Year New Start

Happy New Year Everyone

i have been looking back on some of my cards from 2011

this one  from the swalk  winter stamps from crafters companion fits the bill perfectly to start us off in 2012

i had a lovely evening with my family and his partners family   they put on some lovely food plenty to drink and great company

i left early as Sophia needed her bed bless her she loved it a real party baby lol…

i baby sat while her mummy and daddy  re joined the  celebrations

i didn’t mind one bit ….

the fireworks were beautiful at midnight

im looking forward to 2012 and all it brings

i hope you all had a lovely evening im popping over to  the

Crafters Companion Blog hop

to see what the design team have in store for us with the soon to be launched

Strawberry Kisses stamps and cd   i hope to see you over there

have a fantastic new year

hugs linda xxxx

Last 2cards for this year

2 cards using  2new  embossing folders from Crafters Companion

with core-dination and centrua pearl card stock

added some bling ribbons and flowers nearly forgot to share these as you know been hectic here lol

must dash

got ham to cook ….do a little cleaning then son dil and grand daughter are popping over we are off to my youngest sons later for a bit of New Year Celebrations i don’t think i will last till midnight but will give it my best shot....

the only resolution i am making this year is to be as happy as i can.....

so im  going to say i hope you all have a very Happy New Year in advance

be safe enjoy the festivities and see you all in 2012

hugs linda xxx

another thing sorted and breaking news

 im not sure if i mentioned the other week my son had a bang in his car on his way to take Sophia to nursery he got rear ended the other driver drove off.....
few days before Christmas he got a call from the police saying that the other driver had finally reported the accident meaning  it could go through insurance
 the insurance have written the car off far too much damage to repair...
but the upside is the firm that my DIL works for  have offered her a company car ...
im so pleased for them it means they can start afresh in the new year  the old car has just been collected so that's another thing off the To Sort List
mum has just rung to say the part for her boiler will be here in couple of days and she can now get quotes for repairs so all in all a good day..for them both
as you will gather what with my decorating Christmas plans and other family stuff happening around me
 im sat here still with a smile on my face..... i really do count my blessings each and everyday im staying calm cool and collected..

oh by the way 

 SOME BREAKING NEWS A DATE TO REMEMBER

6TH JANUARY 2012

Crafters Companion

are bringing out a new set of stamps and CD called Strawberry Kisses

a TV Launch

i haven't done any  samples for this launch but i can say they are so darn cute 

you will love them !!!

lets say a Purrrrrrfect start to a brand new year 

the Design team ladies are going to

  start the sneaky peeps with a blog hop on the 1st Jan so why not pop over

to 

Crafters Companion 

New views and inspiration blog

 to hop along with them  i will be hopping over to see the beautifull creations

there is another great prize on offer for the lucky winner
here are a couple of the design team blog 's
if you would like a early sneaky peep
Louise @http://louscardcreations.blogspot.com/
Marrianne @http://mariannescraftroom.blogspot.com/
Jacqui @http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fjacqui47.blogspot.com%2F&h=jAQEBN1eJ
truly some stunning cards well done ladies

ok enough for now 

happy crafting

 hugs linda xxx

looks like im going to be busy for few weeks

 mum got back from her holidays  in wales to find water everywhere
 had to start ball rolling on getting it sorted out for her
 brother made lots of calls last night but  he had to return home this morning
to cut along story short  mum has no central heating till part is fitted  that is on order ... everywhere is safe so she can stay at home not the happy ending for mum's holiday break but  all can be fixed and she is safe
so im counting my blessings
once repairs start i wont get much chance to craft till mum's home is sorted .....mum was feeling more positive today so that is a good sign ......
 i would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year
hugs linda xxx

4”x4” Christmas cards made with E Craft

had a play with my E Craft  today

batch cutting my reindeer design

i first made my own SVG File of the Reindeer in inkscape then imported it into the ECraft ….trust me i have no idea what im doing  with the software……and im so surprised  that the machine  copes with a novice telling it what to do

i watched some of the  you tube videos then just started to play

  the  Reindeer its just under 2”x2” now that’s pretty small the machine did a fantastic job cutting out

i then cut a page of shadow/blackout  of the image cut on  gold mirri card layered with 1mm foam pads onto a 4x4 inch card blank

it’s my second time playing with  the software and machine but now have 12  cards ready  for next Christmas

that has to be blooming record  for me i don’t normally start my  cards till November

any way enough of my waffling

it’s very late

thank you for popping by

hugs linda xxx

first attempt with E Craft cutting machine

it’s Christmas Eve are you all prepared?

im off to my son’s tomorrow  im so looking forward to it No Cooking

get to spend the day with Sophia and all her new toys..

i have been getting familiar with my new toy  my E craft  cutting machine from Crafters Companion

i unpacked it last night and set it all up …..

very simple to do thank the lord

 

here is a card i have made with the  design shapes from the  fundamental 1 cartridge and the software that you down load

i used the software to weld text for Sophia’s name then did a blacked out shadow layer  just having a play

i will be honest and say yes! you have to try out your paper and card stock to get correct  pressure settings  me i just jumped straight in and chewed a few pieces of paper up lol

but once you get used to the settings it’s a very easy machine to use

now that for me is a Mega Statement ! im rubbish with new things normally  i don’t do written instructions at all lol …

im very very pleased with my first efforts so it can only get better from now on

anyway i will hopefully be sharing more after the Christmas break

have a very happy holiday everyone

thank you for popping by

hugs linda xxx

Wont be Around for a few days

 i would like to Wish You All

A Very Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year

 i will be trying out my new E Craft  Cutting Machine  over the holidays at the moment it's still in it's packing box

now that's not the norm here.... i can tell you lol   thought it best to leave it till  i have time to soak it all in....im really excited it's a special gift to myself ..... well!!!  why not it's Christmas!!!

 i had to wait for it to be back in stock from Crafter Companion  they Promised it would be with me  in time for Christmas .

 they were true to there word! it arrived with days to spare  so a big thank you to them and all the staff  who im sure have been working none stop to get out crafting goodies to us in time for the holidays 

i always say Credit Where Credit Is Due  im one  happy crafter here 

 i hope you all have a fantastic holiday time  with your family and friends around you stay safe  

catch you all soon  Be Happy

hugs linda xxxx

Scrap book page

Good Evening everyone i have had a very busy day getting things sorted in time for Christmas 

re decorating all done  thank the lord i thought i would never be putting those rollers and brushes away just a few things to do in kitchen tomorrow then its  a green light for  holiday to start.

so as im sat  playing with  Craft Artist i thought i would share the page i have just done also i would like to  introduce you to my Darling Grand Daughter Sophia she  just melts my heart  the Santa i knitted many years ago.

all the little ones have to have a cuddle from him  i asked Sophia if i could have a cuddle  too

no such luck lol

any way i hope your all are well into your Christmas arrangements and everything is going to plan for you all

thank you for popping by

hugs linda x

freebie cross stitch for a girl

good morning everyone

my word it’s cold today had a very hard frost last night roads were very icy

we have snow forecast for today but i will be busy redecorating my bedroom

it’s nearly finished so hopefully i can wash out my brushes after today then mega clean up

i truly can’t find my craft room!!!

so for today here is another freebie cross stich for a girl

the same applies with this chart please don’t copy in any format and re sell

it’s for

personal use only
it must NOT be printed and re-sold as a Kit or reproduced in any other electronic format

if you stitch the chart and post on your blog or  the internet please would you be so kind and link back to my blog

@ http://lindasrainbowcraftingcabin.blogspot.com/

i hope you all have a great day

must dash lots to do

hugs linda xxx