HS:MS Sloth

Today's prompt over on Her Space : My Space is " Sloth". Are we having fun yet? :o) Let's get on to our fourth sin...Sloth - first called the 'sin of sadness', now described as melancholy: apathy, depression, laziness and joylessness or the failure to utilize one's talents and gifts. Show us Sloth in your space.

Ok, so this was the scene before I washed up what doesn't fit in the dishwasher. I was really naughty last night and went to bed without doing it....instead I spent the evening making cards. I made four using my new Sugar Nellies, and will post pics when I get home from collecting Miss Georgia from school this afternoon.

Caz
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***ETA - Last night my other half said he was going to wash up (and I foolishly believed him!), so that I could have some time to craft....I only found this at 1am this morning when I was taking my glass to the kitchen on the way to bed.....needless to say he will be made to suffer when he gets home tonight......

HS:MS Greed

Today's prompt over on Her Space : My Space is "greed". Greed (or avarice) is, like lust and gluttony, a sin of excess; applied to the acquisition of wealth in particular. Show us Greed in your space.
Not a particularly fab shot, but I decided to do a mixture of SuzyB's and Andrew's shots for Greed.
Been busy this evening making more cards with my new Sugar Nellies. They are very similar to yesterdays card, but I am really pleased with how they have come out...will post pics tomorrow.
I can also confirm that yesterdays Gluttony dessert is now more....it lasted until this evening.
Caz
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Sugar Nellies

I recently ordered myself a few Sugar Nellie stamps (available exclusively from http://www.funkykits.co.uk/). I have been looking at all the cards people were making with Tilda/Magnolias and of course the Nellies....I loved the cards, but wasn't interested in the characters....and then she introduced Lola & Simon....and I was smitten. There were initially nine released and I got 7....but wish I had just ordered the whole collection. So here is my first card made with the Lola with flowers stamp.

I think I could get hooked....so much so that I think I need some new artist pencils. The ones I had seem to have disappeared. I would love some Prismacolor ones....they do a set of 120 colours that cost £59 including P&P if purchased from the USA...I am resisting at the moment....maybe I will just buy a pack of 24 and see how I feel.

Caz
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HS:MS Gluttony

Derived from the latin gluttire, meaning to gulp down or swallow, gluttony is the over-indulgence and over-consumption of anything to the point of waste. Show us Gluttony in your space.

Struggled a little today...ran out of time, and could not think of what to do...so here is best of a mediocre bunch.
Now this may look very naughty....but it isn't quite as naughty as it looks....it is an M&S Count on Us dessert...so less fat and calories than a regular choccy pud......honest. I actually haven't eaten it though, I took the pictures, put the lid back on and put it back in the fridge...for now...LOL
Caz
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HS:MS Lust

Today Her Space : My Space has been hijacked......by SuzyB and Andrew...and they are shown in a way we have never seen them before...an probably never will again. Anyway this is what I found when I logged on this morning...

Its official, this is a Her Space My Space hijack!

Andrew (Boy Blogger) and I have assumed control!!As we are being naughty, we also want to encourage you to get in touch with your naughty side.We all have them, whether its that urge you have to eat a whole packet of Jammie Dodgers in one sitting (well they do only have 8 in the packet, I mean come on!) or whether its what makes you want the gorgeous girl/boy at work to trip over her own feet and make a fool of herself in front of everyone.To do this we are calling on the Seven Deadly Sins also known as the Cardinal Sins. A tricky set of words that we hope will challenge both your mind and photographic skills; especially our first word....Lust or lechery - usually thought of as involving obsessive or excessive thoughts or desires of a sexual nature - show us Lust in your space.

So over the years I have had many a man talk to my chest. Some men don't seem to realise, they don't speak, can't hear and have no opinions...SO WHY ARE YOU TALKING AT THEM....LOL Saying that, at least they distract the eye away from my tummy and backside....so they have a purpose.

Well at least "Lust" is out of the way, and we have the other 6 deadly sins to think about this week. I do like knowing what is coming for the week...gives me a chance to think about what I could do.

Anyway, Georgia thinks I am mad....I mean what mother sits and takes pictures of her boobs while drinking a cup of coffee and asking her DD to eat her brekkie and get dressed...LOL

Caz

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Latest Layout

I decided to scrap for myself last night, and this is my page. I have had a couple of these Heidi Swapp Clock Overlays since they came out, and for some reason I have been nervous and unsure about what to do with them. Last night I just went for it...and this is what I came up with.

I used...

Bazzill Cardstock & Heart Cardstock
Scenic Route Loveland Papers, Diecuts, Stickers & Chipboard
Heidi Swapp Bling & Clock Overlay
MAMBI Bling
Lips Sticker from an Etsy Seller

I really enjoyed myself, being able to use any products without restriction is fab....I am even using my bling without wondering if I can replace it...LOL (although I did order more last week to restock (but it was different).
Caz
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HS:MS SOS

Today is "Show off Sunday" over on Her Space : My Space, and here is one of the photos we took yesterday on our tour of Milton Keynes and it's sculptures. Obviously this picture is not of a sculpture, but of a reflection of the sun and clouds off the side of the glass building.

We took pictures all around Central Milton Keynes. I did a quick search on the net before we left and the list of sculptures in the city centre had about 26 on it. There are many that are in the rest of MK, but the majority are around the centre. I will show some of those off over the next week.

Last night I finally used one of my Heidi Swapp Clock Overlays....don't know why I worried about using them...as I am really pleased with the page. I will be back later to show you...once I have taken a picture etc.
Caz
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HS:MS SPS

Today is usually Self Portrait Saturday over on Her Space : My Space, this week Anita & Kirsty have added a twist.....Someone else Portrait Saturday. So here is a picture of my scruffy little miss...Georgia, in her PJ's, messy hair, dirty face....basically an Angel with a dirty face...LOL

Been having a play around with the look of my blog. I upgraded to the new templates as they are so much easier....now I just need a new blog header, but I am not very good with them...will have to play this weekend. It is still very much a work in progress, and it may well be different every time you come back...LOL....It's like getting ready to go out and trying on a dozen outfits, before going back to the one you tried on first.

Anyway, David is off all weekend, and Georgia's homework is about sculptures. Lucky for us Milton Keynes has lots around the city. There is one of a couple of young girls outside the library, a family one in the shopping centre, a face in Campbell Park...and also one that is a silhoutte of a person, with another person upside down on top of them....that is David's description...not mine, LOL. Anyway we are all going to take our cameras and get some fabby pictures.

So I better finish drying my hair and get myself ready, as when they get back from Asda...we are off out.
Caz
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HS:MS String

Today's prompt over on Her Space : My Space is "string". A linear material often made from twisted cotton or hemp. Find 'string ' in your space today. Ok, so I have interpreted it a little differently....mine is a String of lights. You are probably wondering why we have lights up...well these are our outside christmas lights that never went up outside this year due to David forgetting to take time off work at the weekends...well he didn't really forget, they just kept scheduling work for him during the weekends. Instead they were hung up around the kitchen, and still are...even though we generally don't have them switched on...apart from the five minutes it took to take this picture.

David took a phone call about 15 minutes ago...and now he is off for the whole weekend....so now we are praying for snow, although looking at the weather map it is unlikely.
Caz
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HS:MS Organise

Today's prompt over on Her Space : My Space is "organise". To arrange things and allocate a place for them. Show us 'organise' in your space. Last weekend, after months of moaning about the mess that is Georgia's "creative" area...I went to Ikea and bought some new storage for her. I spent most of Sunday going through her stickers, paint, stamps, papers, beads...you name it...there is bound to be some in there somewhere. Anyway after much clearing out, she now has a tray for each of the different things she loves to do....and I have a lightly more organised area in the kitchen.

Isn't the weather awful today. I got blown about all morning and then on the way home at lunchtime, I got soaked to the skin. I came out of the office and there were hailstones...one ht me in the right eye and I couldn't see...I had mascara running down my face and looked a right mess. I drove home with water dripping off the end of my nose....and am still drying out as I type. Snow is predicted for tomorrow...but it is unlikely to be much for us....but who knows, the weather forecastors have been known to get it wrong before.
Caz
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HS:MS Currency

Today's prompt over on Her Space : My Space is "currency". Show us what is being used for currency in your space today! Well I am staying with convention today, and have taken a picture of the contents of the cash in my purse.... Not the most inspired shot today, but I am having a bad week...stressed and feeling a little down.

Hope everyone is having a better week than I am.
Caz
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Urban Lily Secret Keeper Cards

I have had these in my stash since they were released last year, and hadn't made any of the up. So last night I had a go at one of them. I have taken pics this afternoon, but the light was poor...sorry. Anyway here is the first side. I have used Urban Lily Rub-ons, Heidi Swapp Bling Crowns & MAMBI Bling Butterfly. It opens to reveal a picture of Georgia and another Urban Lily Rub-on. I used Sharpie pens in Black and Dark Pink.

On the reverse I have used Doodlebug Simply Sweet letter stickers, Urban Lily Rub-ons, Heidi Swapp Bling Crown and a couple of Butterflies that I got in HobbyCraft.
Inside this side there is a picture of Georgia's feet.

I had a lot of fun doing these, as I choose the "lush" ones, they were already decorated, so only took about 1 hour from start to finish.
Caz
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HS:MS Snooze

Today's prompt over on Her Space : My Space is "snooze". A short, light sleep during the day. Find 'snooze' in your space. Now I really tried to get a cute sleeping cat shot this afternoon...but neither of the cats wanted to play along with me. I then thought about taking a picture of our alarm clock...and it's "snooze" button, but it doesn't have one...it has a "sleep" button. Anyway I finally came up with a picture of Georgia's Pooh Bear....he actually snores and his tummy rises and falls....so cute.

My Postman tried to deliver some parcels this afternoon....I am really hoping one of them is my new Cricut Cartridges. I did get a couple from the letter postie this morning, including some journal cards from Etsy, and my Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007. I had a trial of the software loaded on my new Lappy, and the trial has just ended, so I searched the net and found a site called http://www.software4students.co.uk/ and as long as there is a school child/student in the house, you can buy cheap Microsoft software. I paid just £48.35 inc P&P....I am very pleased.

Caz
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It's that time of the week again...

It's Self Portrait Saturday on Her Space : My Space. I haven't played along with this since last year....so thought it was about time I did. Time was short, so this one that shows only part of my face is as good as it got...actually I like half a face better...LOL

Georgia and I are off out soon. We are popping to see Lyns & the Girls and then going to the local Poundland store, so see if they have anything worth getting....

I also wanted to say "Thank You" for the get well wishes everyone left me. I felt a bit delicate all day, and woke this morning feeling a lot better.

Caz
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Urban Lily Secret Keeper Board Book

OK, as promised here are the pictures of the Urban Lily Secret Keeper Board Book...decorated. Georgia still has to write some notes and draw a couple of pics to go in the secret bit. This was the "lush" one, so it was already pink/black & white.

I have decorated the cover with Hambly Transparancies (pink brick wall & black decorative circle) and added Heidi Swapp "Cherish" bling word, ATB Dymo, Doodlebug Simply Sweet stickers, Luxe Design Rubons , Rebekka Erikson Rubons and Love Elsie "Betty" ribbons. Since I took the picture I have added a lipstick charm to the ribbon, which I think came from Asda.

These are the first pages, as the book is already decorated with "lush" Urban Lily designs all I added was the cute pictures of Georgia and, on the left, Doodlebug Paper Frills, L'il Davis "Princess" rubons, and MAMBI Bling crown, and on the right, Heidi Swapp Bling Heart, Luxe Designs rubons.

These are the next pages, and I have used Heidi Swapp "She" Bling word, ATB Dymo, Luxe Designs rubons, and Heidi Swapp Bling Circle.
In these pages I have used more Heidi Swapp Bling circle & square, also L'il Davis "darling daughter" rubons, Creative Imaginations lipstick rubon, and Melissa Frances rubons.
Again on these pages there is more Heidi Swapp Bling "circle and square" Basic Grey rubons, Rebekka Erikson rubons, Luxe Designs rubons and Flair Design rubons.
These pages are using Melissa Frances rubons, Doodlebug Paper Frills, Doodlebug Simply Sweet stickers, Doodlebug Kitty rubons and flock stickers that came free in Scrapbook Inspirations in 2007.
These are the final pages of the book, and I have again used Doodlebug Simply Sweet stickers, ATB Dymo, Luxe Design rubons, MAMBI Bling "I {Heart} You" and the free flock stickers.

Thanks for taking the time to look....leave me a comment and let me know what you think.
Caz
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ETA 3-04-2008, I have removed all the pictures as this mini book is going to appear in Scrapbook Trends August 2008 issue....check back in September when it will be added back, or go buy the magazine...thanks Caz x.

HS:MS Three

I didn't think I would be playing along this morning. I woke up, had a wash and washed my hair and when I came downstairs I was hit with crippling stomach pains, and suddenly had a hot flush followed by a cold clammy feeling....and promptly doubled over in a heap on the hall floor. Poor Georgia was pretty scared and managed to bring me the telephone and I called David. Georgia was such a sweetheart and got herself a pain au chocolat for breakfast and got herself washed and dressed. I called Sarah (Georgia's bestfriends Mum) and she kindly collected Georgia and got her to school....so as you can see pretty eventful. I am sat on the sofa now and the pain has lessened, but I am still not feeling so good...luckily I was able to rearrange my appointment. Anyway back to HS:MS today's prompt is "three". One, two...three. Somewhere there is 'three' in your space today!

Seeing as how I am still feeling rough, I have kept it simple, and to something that was right in front of me...and always is, and that I didn't need to do anything to.....I had a fab idea to take picture of my 3 Mobile Broadband Dongle...but David has taken it with him to work. So this is a Venture picture that hangs in the lounge. It was taken a couple of years ago...Georgia was 3...ok, so another three...and it shows pictures of the three of us....Ok, so actually this is a fantastic idea...so many three's...LOL

Anyway, back to slobbing on the sofa for me....hopefully I will be feeling well enough to pick her up after school this afternoon....fingers crossed.

Caz

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PS.....I will be back later with pictures of the Urban Lily Secret Keeper Board Book.

HS:MS Overflow

Today's prompt over on Her Space : My Space is "overflow". Flow over the brim of a receptacle. What's overflowing in your space today? Now the first thing that sprang to mind this morning when I saw the prompt was my washing basket....and as you can quite clearly see...it is overflowing. I have been rushed off my feet and David has been working nights...and long ones at that...14 hours including travelling. So the washing is just a little backed up....he is off today, so we will be playing catch up....LOL

Last night I stayed up until the wee small hours creating. I have had an Urban Lily Secret Keeper Board Book for a while now....and last night I finally made a start. I searched the net for inspiration, but it seems that nobody has posted a picture of a completed one....so I will just have to work from my own inspiration....It is approx half done, and I hope to finish it tonight, and post a picture on Friday.

Have another busy work day, and Georgia has gymnastics after school, and then I have a PTA meeting in the evening....so no rest here as usual.

Caz

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HS:MS Tube(s)

Today's prompt over on Her Space : My Space is "tube". A hollow, usually cylindrical body of metal, glass or plastic used especially for conveying or containing liquids or gases. You have tubes, right?

So when I saw the prompt at work, I knew exactly what I wanted to do...but needed to wait until I got home. These are rigatone pasta tubes...artistically arranged.
Here is something else I have made recently. This is a Creative Imaginations Bare Elements Gift Card Holder that I bought from HobbyCraft in the sale at a cost of just 99p each. I have decorated it with CI Narratives papers by Karen Russell...and added a photo where the card would be placed...I think they are fab. I made two very similar and gave one of them to a friend.
Caz
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HS:MS Wrinkles

Today's prompt over on Her Space : My Space is "wrinkles". A slight fold in fabric or skin. Come on...be brave and show us your wrinkles! Now this is hard as I don't actually have that many wrinkles....chipmonk cheeks seem to prevent them...LOL. So I came up with this instead... Please don't be fooled into thinking that is all the clothes that need ironing in my house....in fact they are the only ones I am going to be ironing, and there is a huge bag just out of shot that is being delivered to my ironing lady, Liz. They are just a couple I pulled out for the shot.....

I have to dash off to work now, but will be back laters...
Caz
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HS:MS Ring

Today's prompt over on Her Space : My Space is "ring". A circular shape, pattern or marking. Find 'ring' in your space today. So apart from rings on my finger, this is the other "ring" I could find this morning.....a coffee ring on the coaster that Georgia made me.

I have another busy week this week, but fingers crossed not quite as manic as last week. But to add to the madness David came home from work yesterday afternoon and told me that he is working nights this week....just to throw a spanner in the works.

On a creative note, I have been busy designing with the February ScrapaGoGo kit, which is fabulous, a lovely mix of products. I have done 3 12x12 LO's, 1 6x12 LO, and a mini book that I made with my Bind-It-All....I am so loving that tool.

I have made a couple of other bits that I can show, but will have to load the picture when I get home.

Caz
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ETA....The coasters were the ones that I suggested the school get for the kids to make as parents gifts at the Christmas Bazaar....Georgia went into the room and made me this one as a surprise....she also made Daddy a keyring. It was a heart and she coloured it and wrote "I Love Daddy" on one side, and "I Love Mummy" on the other....such a talented little madam, and always after my stash.....