A Card & A Giveaway!!!

Still bashing away at the quick and easy cards......and using up no end of stuff in the process. I feel quite satisfied when I throw empty packets away......lol!!!

I have a bag of large brads that are surplus to requirements so if anyone would like them just leave me a comment here and I'll draw a name on Monday.
There are brads with slots in for tying ribbon through, shaped brads with patterns and plain round with patterns.

I am taking a night off tonight to watch a film with DD who has had to stay home from work. She caught the dreaded stomach bug and had to be sent home in the early hours of this morning.
After that I had best get some sleep as Ruby will be here for the day tomorrow.

Thanks for stopping by.
Sheila-x-

It May Be Winter Outside!!!

 Yes it may be cold and foggy outside but here inside ManicTowers today I have been as snug as a bug. First thing I finished off the card up yonder. Another quick and simple card made using an envelope punch, a multi flower punch and some scraps of paper out of my box.
Once that was done I did this.................

Oh it was so relaxing. I started off with the fruitcake and while that was baking I made a batch of pastry for the lemon meringue pie plus some extra for a tray of mince pies. Once that was all done I started on a roast dinner to warm Mr Manic when he got in from work. One could be forgiven for thinking that I keep him half starved judging by the look on his face when he saw what I had been up to all day......lol!!!

DD has asked me to have a browse around some online shops and make a wish list for my birthday........it isn't until April but she says she wants to make a start picking up bits for me from next pay day and I can't think of a better way to spend an hour seeing as I have been on me poor feet nearly all day.
It's her birthday on Monday and I ordered her pressie today which should be delivered tomorrow. Once upon a time we didn't have another birthday until mine but now we have Ruby who will be one in February. I just can't believe it......gawd I sound like a female Victor Meldrew.......lol!!!
Anyhoo....I shall go and do some browsing as instructed and I'll see you tomorrow.
Thanks for your vist.
Sheila-x-

Simply Simple!!!

Another filthy, foggy day today so I have stayed where it was warm and made some more cards.
I don't know about you but my brain is getting twizzled with all the new dies that are out there now. Anyway I think the lace border is a Marianne die. The scalloped circle is definitely a Nestie and the circle over it is Quickutz.
As for the papers........I haven't a clue. They have been in my stash for ages but have no makers name on the back.
Just a quick matting and layering job with a bit of bling in the form of Papermania glittery self adhesive dots.

Poor Mr Manic has been off work today with a very badly upset stomach. Ooooh he was poorly when he came home last night and obviously with him now working in the food industry it would not have been right for him to go in spreading his germs. All better now though so it must have been one of those twenty four hour bugs.
I had planned to bake today but put that off until tomorrow as I didn't want to disturb Mr M while he was snoozing this morning.
DD is at work tonight so I am off to hog the tv and watch a film.
Thanks for your visit.
Sheila-x-

A Bit Of This & That!!!

It's been a filthy day weatherwise today and I was so glad that I didn't have to go out anywhere.
This morning we had snow for an hour or so and then it turned to rain for the rest of the day. Everywhere looks very sad and soggy. To cheer us all up I made a lovely warming chicken and vegetable soup with the inevitable cheese scones. My lot won't eat bread with soup since I started making those.
Once I had got cleaned up and laid the fire the rest of the day was free for me to do as I pleased so I hotfooted it upstairs and sorted out my paper offcuts box and did some diecutting for a while then made some cards.
So todays card is more Basic Grey and the card has been cut with my Go Kreate die. Heart is Cuttlebug cut from chipboard and glittered using A4 double sided adhesive sheet and loose glitter.
Just very simple but I need to make a lot of cards at the moment.
No Ruby until Friday so I should have a good crafting week this week and will maybe get to play with some of my new things.
DD really spoiled me and did me bag full of gifts. There were stamps, a die, a Big and Juicy inkpad, flowers, Tim Holtz embellishments, an embossing folder, a holly mask which I had fallen in love with at the garden centre craft shop and loads more.....enough to keep me out of mischief for a week anyway....lol!!!
Right...well I am off for a bit of a browse before I snuggle down to sleep.
Thanks for dropping by.
Sheila-x-

Well...That's That Then!!!

I know we say it every year but.......blimey all that hard work and then it's gone in a flash.

We had a fantastic afternoon on Christmas day with our house full of guests. There was Mr Manic and myself, DD and her boyfriend, DDIL, DS and Ruby and DDIL's Mum, Stepdad, sister and her partner. Lots of laughter and merriment and hopefully the start of a combined family tradition.

This is one of the winter warmers I made to pop in with everyone's gifts. I drew heavily on inspiration from the fabulous Helen over at Fiddle Fart. They went down very well.

.......and here is a card I made yesterday. Very simple and using some of my Basic Grey stash which I want to wade through and get rid of now. The stamped image is Magenta. The last few weeks have been so 'full on' that it was lovely to have a nice relaxing day.I tidied away all of the wrapping paper that had taken over the workroom and just sat peacefully and quietly stamping....utter bliss.

The picture is taken with my new digital camera which Santa delivered along with lots of crafting goodies and Sanctuary smellies.
Miss Doodle was thoroughly spoiled and although she had had a very busy day she was still in a lovely mood when she got to us. I really had expected her to be crotchety but no she was smiley and chatty until nearly 8pm when she went to sleep like a little angel.

I hope you all had the Christmas that you hoped for.
Thanks for stopping by.
Sheila-x-