Blue sky and a card

Good morning and we wake up to a blue sky today, for a change, no water but we will have to investigate that.  Not too sure what the temperature is like but it’s nice to see a wall of blue.  Yesterday was very wet but it didn’t stop us for going out for a drive.

It’s was Debs birthday recently and this is the card that I sent.

Thank you for having a read today and I hope you have a lovely day.  Tracey x

Cards, cakes and Ikea drawers

Good morning, unfortunately I don’t have internet ALL the time but sometimes that isn’t a bad thing. The weather has been quite awful again especially on Tuesday night.  Continuous lightening, thunder was non stop for a couple of hours and someone has a metal frame that is loose so it rattles all the time in the wind.  Sleep was more or less impossible especially with all the snoring next to me. I guess being deaf does has the occasional benefit.

I made my lemon cake and the icing didn’t even set before a certain young lady had 2 pieces.  A lovely plate was found just for my cakes and the price was so low......can’t bring one home though.

Said certain young lady asked Paul if he would put up a drawer unit from Ikea if she ordered it. Of course he said so it was delivered yesterday.

We didn’t know it was an 8 drawer unit nor how big it was.  4 hours later he did it.  I supplied the tea, the lunch and took the dog out for 4 short walks, in between the down pours of rain.

It was Lesleys birthday recently and this is the card I sent.

I hope to make more like this in the Spring.  Let me know if you fancy making something similar with me.

Thanks for having a read today and if you would like anything ordering from Stampin’ Up! I have a little order going in tonight.  Tracey x

Another birthday and two new catalogues

Good evening and a bit of late post for me today.  I have had to wait for Sophia to bring me her laptop as the ipad could not upload all the new information for me to put on my blog.  I dont know why but blogger, the photos and the new links just did not work.

Not a complaint as I get to tell you about my day. Katerina returned to work for the day (it is bank holiday here again on Monday) but she also had the electrician coming over to her apartment.  So we spent a couple of hours there getting her washing machine which is in the bathroom, wired up so she can use use it.

We then went to an art shop, a place I have been hoping to go to for a while but due to the bank holidays, it was closed.  Well it was closed again today.  Never mind.  I am so pleased that the majority of shops in Cyprus consider families and give extra days off.  At Christmas no where is open on Christmas day, boxing day nor the day after and at New Year it is the same, New Years day and the 2nd most places are closed.  There are some bakeries and restaurants that operate but not the shops.

Here is a card that I made for Sallyann before we started our Christmas break.  I know she has received it and it is a card that I really enjoyed making.

If you didnt know, the new Spring/Summer catalogue is out and about today and you can order from it.  I have a pdf format of it at the side of my blog and I am happy to organise getting you a hard copy too.  As well as the new catalogue, Sale A Bration is back.  This is where Stampin' Up! give you FREE items.  You can get a free item from the catalogue when you spend 45.00 (there is no pound sign on this laptop) oppps.  You can get more free items with a 90.00 purchase too.

If you would like to host your own party (I have lots of dates available in February and March) then you could get this fantastic Lady Bird stamp set as well as FREE sale a bration items. 

Now should you wish to join Stampin'Up! I would love to have you on my team.  For 99.00 you get to pick 130.00 worth of products as well as choosing a stamp set of your choice.  Plus you will get a FREE mini paper cutter and FREE 6x6 designer series papers.  Not only that, you get FREE delivery to your door.

If you would like to find out more, please do send me an email.

Thank you for having a read and I hope you have a wonderful weekend.  Tracey x

Happy Birthday to You

Good morning and it’s a bit of a cloudy one today.  We shall be off for a walk soon to blow off the cobwebs.

Yesterday was a quiet day, catching up on two New Year celebrations.  One at midnight in Cyprus and one at midnight at home.  We watched the fireworks from London but weren’t as impressed as previous years.

Here is a card I made with a stamp set from Stampin’ Up! in their Sale a Bration catalogue.  If you would like to get your hands on this stamp set, you can as from tomorrow 3rd January.

Thank you for having a read.  Tracey x

Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year

Free time

Good afternoon.  I am not too sure about all this ‘extra’ time on my hands.  Have had a very lazy day so far.  We are meeting the girls at 7pm this evening, well that is the plan at the moment.  Plans do change rather quickly here.

I have an email in the ether, or I think I have.  I could possibly have two as the internet crashed as I hit the send button on the first email and I lost the information.  Hopefully you will get one or the other, or even both.

Plans for February have been made and I shall update the blog with this news next.  There is a new group of Stamperettes starting in January and if you have seen the new catalogues, you will know why.  If you would like more information about joining our Stamperettes group please do let me know.  10 people will commit to spending £15 each month for a period of 10 months.  During this time, each person will be a hostess for one month which means that they get at least £15 to spend on anything they wish from the current catalogues.  This is going to be the 20th time that I am running this and it has always been a great success.  One way to build up your matching and co ordinating craft stash.

I shall be placing my last 2019 order on Tuesday from the Autumn/Winter catalogue, if you would like anything, please let me know.

Here is another Christmas card that got sent out.

Thanks for having a read today.  Tracey x

In between Christmas and New Year, unsure of what day it is

Good morning and it’s up early today as Katerina is hosting Brunch.  I have to be sure I am not late which is something we have started doing, being late for things, so unlike me.

We made it to Jumbo yesterday, a very big store with everything that you can imagine.  I have purchased anything for the craft room yet but I am sure I will.

Speaking of craft room, I am getting excited by the prospects of its refurbishment and redecoration which we are planning on doing at the very beginning of January.  Time for a final sort out and a sale of pre loved items.

Here is a thank you card made in December but I can’t remember the name of the stamp, can you?

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Thank You and Christmas cake

Good morning and today is a catch up day.  Thank you to everyone for all your wishes, hugs and thoughts.  We have spent a lovely time with the twins and our Cypriot family and today we are staying home, in the sunshine having a relaxing day (although I do hope to go to a major shop later).

Katerina got us a traditional English Christmas cake which we are eating with our coffee each morning and it is delicious.  Santa (Sophia  and Katerina) got Paul a small coffee machine and he is enjoying his coffee.

A Thank You card that went out earlier this month along with a little thank you.  This uses lots of ribbons and one that I really enjoyed making.


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No snowmen for me

Good morning. A very cloudy day today but still very warm, so no complaints from me.

Yesterday was the memorial service for Christiana.  This is for the one year after her passing, on the Sunday prior to the actual date.  We went to the church for the service and then the cemetery where the grave is blessed.  This is followed by a meet up of friends and family at the family home.  It all went well but my emotions were very emotional.

It is lovely spending time with the twins and they are now on holiday for a few days, even better. Katerina is in her new apartment, which is lovely and tomorrow she is having some friends over.  We will do a few snacks and of course, I will make a lemon cake.   I also hope to catch up with some new technology on my iPad, now that I have time to sit and relax....whenever that is.  I do enjoy not rushing around.

I shall be putting in an order from Stampin’ Up! just before the end of the month.  If you would like anything, please do let me know and we can get it for you.  There are quite a few new items on the clearance rack that are worth taking a look.  

Here is another Christmas card that was made at the Christmas card and Chatter nights.

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Crafty goodies

Good morning, another sunny day.  Yesterday I met a lovely lady who dropped off lots of stamps and a guillotine so I can craft whoop whoop.

I just have to go to the local taxi company and pick up my on line order and I am sorted.

Here are some more cards that were made at the monthly Christmas card and Chatter night.  These were sent out to neighbours.

Thanks for having a read today.  Tracey x

Christmas cards, gonk and pancakes

Good morning.  The sun has got his hat on so we are up early to enjoy it.

I got myself a gonk on a trip out with Katerina last week and she also purchased one for her new apartment.  Sophia couldn’t come out with us but we managed to buy her one too.

Here are another couple of cards made.

I did manage to have a rest yesterday. Katerina took me out for a pancake and goodness me, it was wonderful. Sophia managed to join us too.

 After that we all went to get a real Christmas tree for Sophia as she like them.  Today we need to find her some decorations for it.

My next order will be going into Stampin’ Up! Next week.  If there is anything you would like please, do get in touch.

Thank you for having a read today. Tracey x

More snowmen

Good morning and it’s wonderful weather today.  A day at home though as yesterday I overdid it slightly.  Nothing too much but after coffee with sis in law, collecting card stock from a lovely crafter (I left my card in the craft room), a nice lunch with hubby we went and spent an hour or so at the cemetery.  Paul dug up weeds, we trimmed the flowers and had a general clean up.  Did a little shopping and went home to cook dinner for the girls.  It was gone 10.30 by the time we sat down so a bit jaded today.  So I have spent the morning ordering a few craft supplies to come here, so excited lol.

I don’t think I have shared these cards with you but if I have oops.  All coloured in with SU watercolour pencils.  The background in a blue wash using balmy blue ink but it does look darker in the photograph.

Thanks for having a read today