Last week I was staying at my daughter's in Bath for my granddaughter's birthday and so I missed showing you what was going on in my craft room, which obviously was zilch as I wasn't here!However this week is a different story. My friend, who teaches at a girl's secondary school in Southampton, rang with a request for 13 cards. She is in charge of purchasing greetings cards for fellow staff members from their colleagues. This is the largest number that she has asked for in one go! These are the ones I managed to make yesterday and I hope to complete the rest today.
I have found that the joy of blogging is that you get to 'meet' some really lovely people. However better still is to really meet them face to face. Last week was a case in point. Eileen, or Ikki as many of you may know her, was passing through Southampton once more, and so she and her husband came for dinner. What a wonderful evening we had. This is the second time that we have met outside of the 'virtual world' and it seems like we have been friends for ages!
My desk hasn't been tidied since yesterday's cardmaking session, but I took a break mid afternoon and started playing around trying to make a cupcake. Time will tell whether or not I'm going to be successful. The tin on top of my Copics contains biccies in case I get the munchies mid-project! The card which arrived yesterday was from Victoria, with my latest order of Stampin' Up goodies.
This is my latest acquisition, a light tent ... to try to produce better pictures... this is going to be another of those 'time will tell' purchases.
Anyway do hop over to Julia's and see what everyone else is doing this fine Wednesday!
Chrissie that is a wonderful selection of cards. I'm so pleased you managed to meet up with Ikki again, I bet there was a lot of talking going on. Looking forward to meeting up with you again in a couple of weeks. Leaving for the airport at 1 o'clock today!!!
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Oh what an interesting post - how lovely that you women can meet up in the "real world" I am hoping that one day a WOYWW gathering will be organised as I would love to meet all you lovely women! Your cards a lovely I am sure your friend will be very happy with them!
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Hey Chrissie! The cards look great and love all the pens! xx
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful that you got this opportunity to spread your card making skills around yet again. Good for you. And these cards are all lovely, even though I think I read they are not finished?
ReplyDeleteI'm intrigued by your light tent. You might want to review it one of these Wednesdays to let us know if time told or not!
It's lovely to put faces to names on blogs!! Love the cards you've made so far, good luck with the rest.
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ReplyDeletegorgeous selection of cards hun, oh its lovely to meet up in the flesh, i have some met some lovely peeps through crafting,me bestest friend Joey i found via docrafts, feel like ive know her all my life, hope the tent work, have good day hun, sue,x
Gosh you have been busy some wonderful cards they all look beautiful.I think some of my good friends are through bloggin have met up with many,nice that you were able to meet up again.What did we all do before computers makes you wonder......H/Work maybe ...lol
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hugs judex
Wow you weren't kidding were you! You did have a very productive day yesterday. The cupcake looks interesting, will we get to see the finished article?
ReplyDeleteWOW you have been a busy girl.. Glad you had a nice time with your cyber friend..and great photo tent.. i have a home made box version that works fairly well but need a proper one like yours i think, easier to store! Are they expensive?
ReplyDeleteWhat great cards. I would love to hear how you get on with your photo tent.
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oo I need one of those tents! Need a snack too....oh my...lol happy WOYWW
ReplyDeleteloads of new stuff to play with I see. So, time will tell and I'll be back to check it out =)
ReplyDeleteHiya Chrissie
ReplyDeleteawww isnt it wonderful when you get to meet up with your friends in "real life" :O) your desk looks like it is ready for session two! lol
Joey.x
Those are some fabulous cards ... & how are you finding the light tent .. I've wondered about those too ! ...
ReplyDeleteI'm also intrigued by the light tent - wondering if bouncing flash will work?
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the cards are mighty impressive and you look so organised, so brave of you with the bickie tin - if that was me I'd have crumbs embedded in my work and chocolate fingertips on everything...
Dx
A fab selection of cards and a great post as always Chrissie X
ReplyDeletelove your markers!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous selection of cards Chrissie, and a lovely photo of the 2 of you as well, isn't it lovely when virtual friends become 'real'
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Enfys x
well done on getting all those cards done. That tent looks interesting, let us know how you get one with it.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful cards Chrissie. How lovely that you got to meet up with Ikki again, she really is lovely isn't she?
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Brenda
Congrats on the purchase of your photo tent - If you're anything like me you'll wonder you ever managed without it.
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Penni
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What great cards ...hope they all appreciate them and the work you put into them. It will be interesting to see what your reaction to the light tent is ... and whether it is worth buying. ....please let us know.
ReplyDeleteGreat to be able to meet up with a real live crafty person...!! have a crafty week!
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Nice to see I wasn't the only one doing some meeting in real life this week. Aren't we fortunate to be able to make such lovely new friends thanks to blogging? What a fab lot of cards you've been making.
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love your desk & those cards are gorgeous, let us know how you get on with your light tent experiments :)
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Fabulous selection of cards, Chrissie, love that C&S style. Very elegant.
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Great to meet up with Ikki - we met Linby this week. Love the little light tent - will be interested to know how it goes.
ReplyDeleteFab cards and it good you had a great day with Ikki.
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Beautiful cards and how nice to meet up with your blog friend, always nice to meet face to face. Like your light tent too and good luck with the rest of the cards. Tracy Evans x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, wow wow wow copics and so want a light tent!
ReplyDeleteHugs Candace x
Beautiful cards and how lovely to meet someone from the internet world in real life....very envious. Oh I have that light tent, a couple of girls purchased it for me for my birthday.. hope you get on with it as I do.
ReplyDeleteI am sorry this comment is a bit late, it take me some time to get to see everyones blog. Have a great week
Tracey
What beautiful cards. So nice to hear that crafting brings such happy friendships. Do keep us posted about the tent.
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Beautiful cards hun :0)
ReplyDeleteI am wanting one of those light tents, my friend has one and she says she gets her best shots using 3 daylight lamps around it :0)
*hugs* Heather x
Oooh good luck with the cupcake - I am sure it will be lovely. Lovely cards there too.
ReplyDeleteOh Helene (Mummylade) has a cupcake on her WOYWW desk, she uses it as a pincushion!
ReplyDeleteVictoria's card is lovely - as are yours, how very organised of your teacher friend! Lovely to see you and Ikki; how nice to be instant real friends too.
Gorgeous selection of cards for your friend's coleagues.
ReplyDeleteI'll be very interested to find out how you get on with the light tent.
Lesley Xx
Great cards! lovely set of pens!
ReplyDeleteI love my Ikea drawers I have 8 sets altogether and I think I my need some more cos I have my eye on some more stamps!
Wow you have been a busy bee Chrissie and I've yet to meet any of my blogging buddies yet but it will happen I am determined about that. Hmmm a biccie tin - far too dangerous to have that on my table or I'd be twice the size I am now in next to no time. Biccies and chocolate are my favourite munch of choice, now choccy covered biscuits are even better hehehe.
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what a beautiful set of cards Chrissie.
ReplyDeleteand OMG - you met Ikki (and she met you)... how wonderful!!! I bet you never stopped talking!!!
Paula x x x