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Hi my name is Tab and I'm married to Leigh, and we live in a little village in Leicestershire, UK with our very cuddly Shih Tzu called Teddy and between him and Leigh they make me laugh each day! I love to spend my time either doing a bit of crocheting or inking up a rubber stamp....truly love both and I love to dabbling in a bit of cake decorating too :o)

Saturday, 24 December 2011

Merry Christmas!

Hellllllo my lovelies!



Hope that you are all ready for the big man in the red suit tonight :oD....LOL......I am ready as I will ever been.....all the veg is prepped, all the baking done, house clean and tidy, and I have even painted me toe nails and finger nails red with sparkles, hee  hee!

Anyway, I just wanted to pop on and wish everyone one of my lovely followers a wonderful Christmas!  Hope that you are all spoilt rotten tomorrow and that Santa is good to you :o), and you all have a amazing time with your family and friends!

Little Teddy Bear has hung his stocking on the fireplace ready for Santa's visit tonight LOL.......bless, mind the way he has behaved this week there might be a lump of coal in it come morning LOL.........ahhhh, not really....rest assured Santa has been good to him :oD

Anyways, I hope that you all have a wonderful Christmas, thanks so much for visiting me over the year, and for leaving such wonderful comments that make me feel so warm inside....I have met some fabulous friends through my card making and other crafts, and I am very lucky to be a part of some truly awesome design teams :o)......so thanks guys.....love you all lots and lot like jelly tots :oD

Big Squidgy Hugs to you all!

Tab and Teddy xxx

Thursday, 22 December 2011

Yoooooohoooo……

Evening, my lovelies :o)

How are you all doing with your Christmas preps…..mine are going well…..been baking for most of the day today and also tomorrow too.  My poor feet are killing me LOL….what are we like eh?  All the pressies are wrapped, thank goodness, food shopping coming tomorrow night {totally couldn’t face the masses, so internet food shopping all the way}……so just the cooking to do and we should be there :o)

I have had a number of cake orders to do and one of them was a Christmas Cake.  Now they wanted a traditional colour scheme, but left me with free reign of the design and as I am learning to make sugar flowers at the moment…..I thought I would go with some roses :o)

Here is what I came up with….hope that you like :o)

Everything is glittered and shimmered to with in an each of its life LOL……nothing knew there then, I hear you say LOL.  The flowers are made from flower paste, which you can buy, but in this case I made it

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I have more cakes to share with you, just got to finish them off and take some pictures.  Tomorrow is cupcake day, I have many many boxes to fill.  Some for presents, but most are for orders, so I will share those with you soon.

Before I go, I thought that I would share a couple of pictures of my little Teddy Bear…….twice this week he has been a naughty little Bear…..up to his old tricks of digging holes in the garden again…..I am at my wits end with him….I have found out why he does it, he is digging up worms…….I know totally and utterly gross…..I found this out as when I went out yesterday there were nearly 10 on the patio in a not very good state :o(……..sad I know as worms are good for the garden.  I don’t think he is eating them, but it looks like he is playing with them….poor worms.

Anyway here are a couple snaps of him after the event……..LOL

He was cross in this picture, cos I wouldn’t let him in LOL…….I know mean Mammy, but honestly would you want this in your nice clean house LOL………{don’t worry he didn’t stay out long……I fetched him in and he had to stop in the utility till he was dry.}

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Now in this picture, Boss caught him mid-dig……the hole was that big he had his whole head in it LOL…….

He wouldn’t look at the camera or me……..naughty little Bear!

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I keep telling him that Santa is watching ALL of the time, and if he doesn’t behave then he won’t get any pressies…….I doubt he will take any notice LOL……..little devil.   He knows that something is going off, as I am not doing the things I normally do and he is not getting the attention he normally gets either…..so he is being lot more naughty than normal LOL.  He has been a nightmare with the Christmas trees too, he keeps going underneath them, and I have lost count of how many decorations I have had to chase after him for.  I have my main tree in the lounge and for a change, we have a real Christmas tree, just a small one in the dining room {never had one before}…….and I kept watering it, but every time I looked the water had gone from the tray………couldn’t understand what was going on, I just thought that we had a thirsty tree LOL………until the other day when I caught a certain furry Bear having a drink out of the tray…..honest to god, I wouldn’t mind but he had fresh water down, but obviously prefers tree water LOL.  This is his first proper Christmas as last year he was only 10 weeks old, and didn’t really bother with the trees, just slept, ate and pooped LOL……….can’t wait for pressie opening this year…….he will go mad with all the paper LOL……

I will try and blog again before the big day….I have been pants at it lately…..but once the festivities are out of the way, I shall be back to normal LOL……

Hugs to you all!

Tab and Teddy xxx

Sunday, 18 December 2011

The Ribbon Girl Colour Challnge #14

Good Evening, my lovelies!

Apologies for my lateness today, its just been one of those days where I have been chancing my tail from the moment I opened my eyes this morning LOL.......don't you just love days like that LOL.....

Anyway, with out further ado, today sees the start of another challenge over at The Ribbon Girl....and this weeks challenge we would like to see you use Red Black and Cream :o)


As always fab prizes to be won too......we have a £10 Voucher for Lili of the Valley......plus two ribbon kits from The Ribbon Girls :o)


Here is what I have made...its a little crochet hat.... its a basic hat pattern which I altered to make a brim.....it kinda reminds me of a straw hat LOL.....it is to fit a newborn, so it is rather dinky :o)

Sorry that I have not been about this last week.....I have still been creating though, but just not blogging.......so I have things to share with you soon.  It has been rather a busy week for me......I have decorated 7 Christmas Cakes.....made lots lots of Cupcakes for orders, and this weeks looks about the same too LOL......I have 2 more Christmas Cakes to decorate, plus 10 Cupcake orders to fulfil.....so busy busy busy.......its a good job I enjoy it......piccies to follow.....promise :o)

Plus.....we fetched my Pops, on Friday to stay till after Crimbo....he is doing well....walking is improving everyday....he now has a walking stick, which is helping loads with his balance, so all being well everything is looking good :o)

Anyway, catch you all soon....enjoy your week, my lovelies :o)

Hugs Tab xxx

Monday, 12 December 2011

Magnolia Advent Calander Day 10 Winner!

Morning all!

Please see my post HERE, to see you who Day 10 of the Magnolia Advent Calendar :o)

Got a busy day ahead today......I am decorating 7 Christmas Cakes at my MIL......I can feel some achy arms coming on tonight LOL.......I have been making some sugar flowers {my new hobby LOL.....not that I need anymore LOL} over the last few weeks for one of the cakes.....so all being well I will have pictures to share soon with you all :o)

Tomorrow I have a cupcake order to do.......MO, is something pretty for a 65th Wedding Anniversary........well as 65th does not have an official colour, so to speak {trust me I have scoured the Internet LOL}....then I think I may go with Peaches and Cream....want do you think?....fingers crossed they turn out how they look in my head LOL.........

Have a great day all!

Hugs Tab xxx

Saturday, 10 December 2011

Magnolia Advent Day 10

 

Good Morning my lovelies!

Every day this month Magnolia are giving a prize away to a lucky crafter as an Advent Treat, each day is hosted my a member of the Design Team and as today is the 10th December……. it is my day to share with you an advent creation! 

Please visit my Magnolia Blog to see my creation in full and be in with a chance to win a special prize from Magnolia :o)

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Have a great weekend!

 

Hugs Tab xxx

Friday, 9 December 2011

The Stamp Basket – Help Brandon Appeal!

Evening, my lovelies!

Just wanted to pop on, and let you all know that my friend Janet, who owns The Stamp Basket, is also helping out with Claudia’s Fundraiser to Help Brandon and would really like your help to raise some money for such a fabulous cause…….here is what Janet says…….

We are giving away a Christmas dig stamp 'Love came down at Christmas' and asking people to name the baby elephant that appears in our banner, blinkie and digi stamp. People can get this free stamp by contacting us via our website and suggesting a name in one of two ways - either:

1. via the 'Contacts Us' page http://www.thestampbasket.co.uk/page53.htm (this offer ends at 5p.m. tonight) 

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2. making a small donation via our 'Digi Stamp' page http://www.thestampbasket.co.uk/page7.htm (we will keep this option open until after Christmas)”

So if you would like to take part and grab yourself a lovely elephant digi…..please pop over to The Stamp Basket :o)

Have a fab evening!

Hugs Tab xxx

Wednesday, 7 December 2011

With Love……….

 

Well I do apologise for my absence…..I have been writing this post for 2 days now and still I have only just published it LOL……shocking……..I kept getting side tracked with other things….but anyway, here I am with a card to share.

I made this card last week when my Magnolia Stamp Club Kit arrived…..and boy oh boy are these new images to die for :o)…….I adore each and everyone of them, and just had to ink one up….I have no idea what she is called yet or when they will be released for individual sale, but I am sure it won’t be long now.

I just love these colours together…….mmmmm delish {it is dark brown and not black LOL}…….and if you noticed I have used some of that fab Tim Holtz Film Stripe in my flowers, took me ages to get hold of some…ordered it from the US in the end and it worked out cheaper, even with postage than in the UK LOL….go figure LOL…….but I am having terrible trouble getting it back in the little tin it comes in……I can’t get it small enough and it keeps popping out my hands and shooting around the table LOL……I gave up in the end as it seemed an impossible task LOL…….and one for a day when I had more patience LOL.

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The beautiful cream picot cotton lace, sparkly aqua glitter organza ribbon, sparkly button, button twine, and flower charm are all from The Ribbon Girl.

The flowers and gems are from The Hobby House. The pearl sprays are from my local craft shop.  The papers are by Melissa Francis.

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I have coloured Tilda in with Prismacolor Pencils, blended with sansodor.

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I have added a little bit of decoration to the inside.  The stamp inside is by Magnolia too.

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Well I think that is all from me today…..

Just to let you all know that, I shall be listing a very special Crochet Cupcake later today in my Etsy Shop…….all of the proceeds from the Cupcake will be donated to the Fundraiser that Claudia is leading for Brandon……it is an excellent cause that is very close to dear Claudia’s heart…..and it has touched many of us in blog land, which was why I decided to make the Cupcake for such a fab cause :o)

Have a great day :o)

Hugs Tab xxx

Sunday, 4 December 2011

Gorgeous Lace @ The Ribbon Girl

Good Morning....me lovelies!

Hope you are all having a fab weekend!.......I am just waiting for my new Fridge to be delivered and then I am off out to start my Christmas Shopping.......I know I can not believe that I have not started it yet OMG......but hopefully by tonight I will have most of it done :o).......fingers crossed!

Anyway I am just popping on to share with you some more delish new lace from The Ribbon Girl.......I am in lacy heaven at the moment....honestly it is truly to die for :o).....but had to be restrained and not buy too much as I don't think the rellies would appreciate lace for their Crimbo pressie this year LOL.......me on the other hand, would love it LOL....


Anyway, go and fill ya boots, as there are lots of other new goodies listed too :o)

I shall be back tomorrow with a Magnolia Card, and I have used one of the new Stamp Club images :o)........just when you think Magnolia Stamps can't get any cuter...........they go and make some more LOL :o)........

Hugs Tab xxx

Thursday, 1 December 2011

May all your Wishes Come True...........

Me again LOL........I have a card to share...thought that I had better get back on the Christmas Card Train and pop another one out LOL......to be fair I don't make that many really not anymore, but I still have a handful to go :o)

Before I carry on, just want to say thanks to everyone for letting me know the name of yesterdays papers....they are by GCD Studios and are called Joyful Peace .......thanks guys your all stars :o)

I have used one of the gorgeous Wee Stamps by Sylvia Zet for Whimsey Stamps.....this one is called Winter Fairy,and how cute is she...love the little robin, too sweet!


 The gorgeous white cotton lace, seam binding, bell charm, spotty button, button twine and crown pin are all from The Ribbon Girl......and are all totally delish too :o)

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.  The sentiment is an old Elzybells one.  The papers are by Magnolia.  The clock is a die by Tim Holtz and the little pearl spray is from my local craft shop.


The image has been coloured with Prismacolor Pencils.

I have lightly decorated the inside,
Well that is it from me today, I shall be back soon with something else to share! 

Have a great 1st of December evening :o)

Hugs Tab xxx

Magnolia Advent Calander

Yoooooohoooo, hello my lovelies!


Hope is well with you all!  Just wanted to pop and tell you that the Magnolia DT are all taking part in the Magnolia Advent Calendar again this year......and as today is the 1st December is time to pop over to Debbie's Blog and see what delights she has in store for you all.  

Plus there are prize's to be won each day too......and all you have to do is leave a comment on blog of the DT member that is sharing on that day and a winner will be picked at random ........easy peasy!

See you laters!

Hugs Tab xxx