Breast cancer - Pink or Pumpkin Day at work

Goodness me, this has been a busy week, where does the time go? Sadly I haven't been able to find time to go blog hopping. This week we are having a big fundraising event for Breast Cancer Research at work, a wonderful charity I'm sure you will all agree. A very good friend of mine is at present recovering from a mastectomy due to this terrible illness and so I was really pleased to be asked to join the fundraising team at work. Tomorrow everyone has been asked to go dressed in Halloween fancy dress or somethink pink. I have chosen to wear a pink stetson, a pink feather boa and a tickled pink t-shirt, not very inventive I know. I agreed to design and make some collection buckets, so I roped my wonderful mum and daughter in to help and these two buckets were created. Everyone at work thought they were great, tomorrow I hope to fill them with lots of coins.

Tracey x

New Home

Last week I managed a first, I was really brave (for me anyway) and drove all the way down to Colchester (from Yorkshire) on my own, take into consideration I could get lost in a paper bag. I was visiting my very good friends who Steve and I were on holiday with when he sadly passed away, so it was rather an emotional visit but at the same time a good one as I was so pleased to see them. They made me feel so welcome as always, we fitted in a couple of great nights out and as Liz loves cardmaking too we managed to grab some crafting time. I took my BigShot down for her to play with and she loved it, can't wait to see what she does with the bits she made. They are moving house next week so it was all go. I do hope they love this card I've made for them, the image is from the wonderful Pinkpetticoat range.

Tracey x

FAB BLOG CANDY AT NATALIE'S

Hi there, get yourself over to Natalie's blog and check it out, she has some beautiful cards to look at. To celebrate her 1000th hit she is offering some great blog candy too. Fingers are well and truely crossed.

Tracey x

Baby News

I got some fab news this week, my sister told me she is going to have another baby so I am really chuffed I had already guessed weeks ago using my babydar but she denied it. It gives me something to look forward to, however it does make me sad when I think it is something else that my lovely husband will miss out on, he loved children. So I need to make a card to congratulate them both.

I have also heard some bad news this week about the very talented Barbara's hubby, he was involved in a terrible accident, however there is a post on Debs blog with an update and it sounds like he is showing some good signs. Please log on and give Barbara your support.

I seem to have a very busy life lately what with college, work and cards that once again this blog seems to be neglected. Anyway here is a few cards I made in the week.

Hugs to everyone, especially Barbara and Debs who I know needs one right now too.

Tracey x

Exactly what do we class as 'handmade'

Goodness me, where does the time go? I seem to have been so busy with things I never seem to have time to blog. Busy yes, but do I ever do anything interesting enought to chat about....Nope sorry busy but boring....! I went to the Harrogate paper extravanganza last weekend, that was great, it never ceases to amaze me how many of us love this craft, the place was heaving. I can't say there was anything new and exciting there unfortunatly. Something did cross my mind while I was wandering around, exactly what do we class as handmade? I felt some of the products on sale are aimed at people who want to make a 'handmade' card but really don't want to do any of the work. There seems to be so many pre prepared, ready cut, stuff to just stick on a card even with instructions of exactly where to stick it! I know I cheat myself too I use a big shot to emboss and cut out some shapes. I use printed images such as Pink petticoat, or images from google but that's is because I am useless and can't draw, a flaw I am sure many of us have, I really wish I could. Sometimes a quick card is needed and yes I can see the point of these ready made toppers and things for that but really what is 'handmade' and what is just 'assembly'?

and on that note, here are two Pink Petticoat ones I made earlier....!!!!

Tracey x

Christmas is coming..!

Like a fast moving train Christmas is charging it's ugly head towards me once again. I say 'ugly head' because sadly I really don't think it will ever be the same for me again. Last year's was a real effort, it was all a blurr and although we all tried so hard it seemed all so pointless. I don't think I am going to feel any better about this one either. So not wanting to depress you all I will talk about the cards which, it has to be said is the best thing about Chistmas...!

As I have taken on two further education computer courses this year I am not going to have too much time to make them for other people, however one lady asked me a long time ago to make these two for her Grandchildren who live in Australia. I've chosen snowy themes because they don't have snow at christmas in Aussie and I wanted them to be very 'English'. I do hope she is pleased with them. Before I tackle the rest of my Christmas cards can someone please tell me how to have a 'glitter day' and not get plastered from head to toe in the stuff. Does it have a life of it's own to jump off the desk and onto me, I look like I've dipped my nose in it....!! What I am doing wrong....?!!??!?!

Hope you have fun making all yours

Tracey x

The lovely Denise has given me this award, thanks Denise much appreciated, which is great and I am really pleased but now I have to find 7 wonderful blogs who hopefully haven't already got this award. That's not so easy because you are all so fab you've been given it already..... so where do I start..... Well of course it has to go first and foremost to my pal Debbie

Debbie - MeandlilG

Dawny - Pinkpiggy -

Emma - Elf Creations

Lainy - Lainy's little blog

Tracey - Tracey's crafting Corner

Barbara - Hunnybunnycards - Barbara already looks to have this award but she deserves it again!

and last but certainly not least

Summer - Summertime Designs - This is an amazing site I came across recently, Summer designs papers and lets you download them free. You really must check out her blog. She has been having a bit of a break from designing lately as her beautiful little baby Claire has been having an op, she deserves this award more than anyone...!

Rules:

1. The winner can put the logo on hers or his blog.

2. Link the person you received your award from.

3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs.

4. Put links of those blogs on yours.

5. Leave a message on the blogs of those you've nominated.