Where does the week go, how are you all, busy with all your challenges I hope. It's hard to pull yourself away from the computer and actually do something rather than think about it, bunt since it's the weekend its a good time to relax with your pens and do a little colouring.
It clear to see that I have not been around as much, there are other things taking my time just for now but I thank Elaine for stepping in and doing a few post, thanks babe :).
Gayle and her sweeties do an amazing job with the sugar bowl, we sadly say goodbye to Pat as she is running out of hours in the day to do everything. We all wish her well and hope that she finds the time and enjoys the DT work and challenges she is part of.
Maria and her Sassy Girls DT have a very active and inspirational blog, lots going on over there so don't forget about it and they are having a blog hop at the start of April, check it out!
We did not find time in the day yesterday to do Marks Something for the weekend, we really should schedule that post in the week when we have time.
Jenny is teaching classes in the store today and I am covering for Kate who has a day off, so that's me off to work soon, sorting out beads and buttons all day.
How would you like a little candy, for those who really do read my blog and don't just surf the blogs for freebies (which could be a full time hobby these days), if you have read this far then you are a star and a true sugar addict. Leave me a comment, tell me what to you hope to achieve crafting wise this weekend ? .......
and I will send out a little sugar to keep two lucky addicts sweet.
Karen
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That's really sweet of you Karen, I'm not working this weekend so I will be doing a little crafting but I really need to go tidy up the garden, so I'll be popping in and out between the two. Glad I'm not counting buttons, lol. I hope you have a lovely weekend.
Hugs
Suzi x
Awww Karen, you have been rather quiet of late, I was starting to worry about you Hun. Glad to hear all is in order and you're just being kept busy. Elaine is a star as are all the other Sweeties and Simply Sassy gals. Thanks for the chance to win some sweetness. Hope you have a great weekend. Lotsa luv, hugs xxx
Lovely update! The very warm weather has made me take a break from the crafting world the last 2 weeks, hoping to make a start on wedding cards, so I think some colouring would be in order for me too! Have a great weekend. Ruby x
Hi Karen, Enjoy sorting your buttons and beads. Have a quilt meeting this afternoon and then tomorrow I have some finishing off to do on a couple of cards. Also have to get my Sugar Bowl challenge image sorted for the new challenge. Have a great weekend.
hugs
Marion
I'm hoping to have a bit of time to catch up with the FB Sugar Nellie challenge and get caught up with the Sundays with Santa FB group challenges, but that'll have to wait cos I'm off to Torphins today to see the oldies
have a great weekend Karen, and can't wait to see pics of Jenny's demo
Debz
xx
Well, I'm up bright and early to pack up some crafty gear to go have a card-making play-date with a like-minded friend. I'm hoping to get some more Easter images coloured for a few cards.
Well. So far I have achieved 4 cards for challenges, binned 2, I could not get a sketch right no matter how hard I tried..lol..The second bin drop, was a oop's glue set too quick and it was so crooked...But my goal was 4 and thats what I did..2 posted 2 to go tomorrow...
Luv CHRISSYxx
PS always read blogs start to finish..love it..
hi karen! lots going on at SN, i absolutely love te sassy inspiration blog. i really hope to enter the sugar bowl challenge this weekend plus get ahead on other DT projects! thanks for the chance to win! :D
Hi Karen. I read your posts every time but don't always comment. Apologies for that. I do get inspiration from them and Sugar Nellie stamps were one of the first I came across when I started trying cardmaking. This weekend I am hoping to make two Mothers Day cards and an altered tissue box and calendar to go with the cards. I am going to attempt this anyway but it may never turn out as I am still learning and the idea you have in your head never quite works out. Enjoy your weekend. Donna
Yesterday, the postman delivered my latest order of Sugar Nellie stamps - all the way over here in Australia. I am bursting with excitement!! So ...this weekend I will be spending every spare minute I have - colouring, colouring and colouring. Gorgeous images. Thanks heaps. Hugs Jenny B x
I am wondering where the time is going! The sun is shining and I want to get out and enjoy it and sort the garden out but I am snowed under with craft projects.
What will I be doing this weekend? I have sewing to be getting on with which I find quite therapeutic once that is done then a few challenge cards I hope.
Have a great weekend and I hope everything calms down soon!
Dazie
x
I would just love to get a card made!! lol This "working" thing is either taking up my time or zapping my energies - que sera!! bx
Morning Karen, sounds like you are having a very busy time of it just now. Hope you have a busy, profitable day at the shop today. My plans for the weekend are housework today and cropping tomorrow (yee-haa!)
thank you for throwing in some candy, fingers crossed x
Good morning to you Karen! I hope you have a lovely day in the shop. my family and I are off into Sheffield today for the Craft Candy Spring Fair.. and I can't wait! Just window shopping but it should be fun Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend
hugs
Michelle
xx
Hi Karen, I am recovering from a bad cold and so I hope I'll feel well enough to do some scrapping for my clubday ont the 16the of april. I wish you a nice weekend!
Hugs Tiets
I would just like to achieve anything at all crafty this weekend - haven't made anything all week and am having withdrawal symptoms lol!
Hugs,
Debbie x
The week has disappeared midst umpteen phone calls tp AOL & BT & doing broadband speed tests - a week on still snailing along but snail's pace is better than none which it was at one point. A minor inconvenience in this world of earthquakes etc... As to crafting - aiming to ink up a Sassy & colour her - finally getting to grips with the hair & learn so much each time I do one so I persevere. Need to do some work on the new blog (am absconding from Blogger) that's sort of craft but computer too so not sure that counts. Does cooking husband's dinner count as craft??? It is by the time I've arranged the salad or vegetables by colour contrast on the plate!!
Loving the Sassy blog & Elaine's posts too - you're realling got a brillant team. Now ...... before I lose this essay............
Much love to Mark too - but don't tell his wife or my husband.
Paula (PEP)
crafting wise....am working on a Twilight themed gift set for someone and some carrott cake muffns if I can get my butt into gear.
Have a great weekend
love teen
Hi Karen,
I am not commenting in order to get candy.....as I have so many of your sweet parcels pop through my door... just letting you know I am reading your blog, and I hope your day at the shop goes well...Hugs Juls
There's a few blogs that I check and on a regular basis, usually daily. I do like to pop in here and see what's going on. Thanks for all you do. ~ Rose
Sometimes there just aren't enough hours in the day!!
My aim this weekend is to get all my orders finished and get some time to play to myself!!
Have fun with all those buttons and beads!
Jane
:0)
At the moment I'm attempting to colour some of my new Leanne Ellis Alice in Wonderland images... I decided to look online for some colour inspiration and I can only find one link to someone who has used this stamp! I know that can't be right! So I was wondering if it would be at all feasible to create galleries of cards using particular stamps? Perhaps it could be set up so people can link to it themselves so there's no extra work for Sugar Nellie staff?? Just a random thought. :-)
hiyah karen!
well my little boy and i have just got back from being driven to the craft shop by daddy and treated to a yummy breakfast in the coffee shop next to the craft shop! we are now vegging out with a cup of tea and then i have a wedding book to finish. hope you have a fabby day hun, hugs Lou xx
I would love to achieve anything crafty this weekend! But it's looking less likely by the minute as DH is working overtime today and I'm night shift tonight and tomorrow night! Ho Hum monday's always another day!!! Enjoy your weekend Karen.
Ruth xxx
This weekend I hope to finish with a stunning project and make a start with a card for the sugar bowl challenge. Sweet of you to give some jummies away! Hug, Marion
Hi Karen
Well I have been a a short break from crafting so this weekend I will get organized and complete 2 thats right 2 cards LOL! Have a great weekend :)
Hello Karen, Sorting beads and buttons sounds like and interesting thing to do for a while but NOT all day.. LOL...
I LOVE to read your ramblings on the blog. I am not one that has time to just search for candy.. And yes I think you are right that it could be a full time job to do that. LOL.. BUT I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE SOME SUGAR NELLIE CANDY!!
hummm what am I going to do this weekend craft wise? Well I have my DT work to get done for the up coming week and I really do need to get this room straighten up some. So that will be my weekend here. I will be going out back a pulling a few weeds in my flower beds and get a bit of sunshine also.
I HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT ONE!!
hugs, Janiel
Hi there Karen, well as far as crafting this week-end, between bouts of constant coughing, I am trying to get my card done for the sugar bowl and a couple of others also....your so right about time flying, where does it go....at this rate it'll be Christmas before I can blink...lol...enjoy the rest of the day.xxxxxx
well Karen this weekend I am working but I bought a new sewing machine yesterday so I am hoping that I can make a start on a card with some stitching...I have my Sassy all coloured ready to go!!
Fi
x
I hope to go through photos and upload/order some for scrapbooking! :) Then maybe play some with my Copics :)
Hiya Karen...
what I'm hoping to do is my Mums birthday and mothers day card...all in one week!! Plus she lives in Spain so it's always a hope and a pray that it gets there lol!..hope you are having a lovely weekend and I was so chuffed when Elaine spotlighted me last week..I'm still smiling lol..
hugs Vicky xx
Going to sit down and have a play with all the new goodies I picked up at the NEC yesterday and try out some new ideas I picked up from some demo's I watched :)
Good saturday morning. I read every post and am a true sugar nellie fan. This weekend I'm teaching two copic class to 25 lovely ladies. I'm really looking forward to it. It should be tons of fun. We're going to learn two coloring techniques and have fun coloring some images. After that I plan to do some shopping before heading home. Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
3 cards for challenges, sympathy card, birthday card for other half, stamp some images up from new stamps...oh and housework but that probably won't get done!!!
Hiya Karen,
How are you?
How is the new Jewellery/Beads range going at the shop?
Did you get lots of cake?
Hope everyone had a good birthday?
I know exactly what you mean?
Where does all the time go?
This week end - I am doing filing yuck paperwork a pain - (MY FRIEND LOVES IT - A NUTTER).
On a brighter crafty note though - working on size charts for cricut,
been colouring various Sugar Nellie stamps -
Have brought my watercolour pencils
out to reuse a medium that I have neglected & doing watercolour technique with Distress ink pads.Started this last night.
hoping to get the challenge at Sugar Nellie Done tonight.
Sunday - hoping to get my beads out and get some jewellery made!
Ha ha this might be just a wish list - will have to see what I can fit in!
Have a great weekend!
Take care
Big Hugs
Casper
xxx
What I hope to achieve this weekend! Two Aniversary Cards! One for my Son/Daughter in law, One for my Nephew! Thankfully the weather is cold today so no excuse needed to stay indoors.
Chrissyxx
Hi Karen, this weekend I am hoping to complete my card for the challenges I love to join in with and also, tomorrow, to visit the NEC and spend nothing (yeah right !!!) OK, that's asking a lot but I am also hoping to win some candy from a lovely lady at the Sugar Nellie blog !!!! (is that tooo much crawling ??? rofl)
Hugs, sandra xx
excited to be the first in with a chance and can't wait for my new arrivals next week, many thanks claire x
Well I have to agree with you about the computer thingy but since mine has been poorly I haven't been on it so I am trying to catch up a little but I do hope to achieve at least one card this weekend.
Have a great time.
Max x
Hi Karen, this week end I need to make a baby card and am using "bambino". The one I made yesterday looked fine but needed "something" cue glue tube spurting and ........
Have fun in the store
Toni :)
Hi Karen I can't wait to see what you've got in store for us with new designs, I'm hoping to get some cards made as I have 2 un-inked SN (hanging head in shame) housework now finished but I know what you mean about now enough hours in the day enjoy the rest of the weekend hugs Jill xx
Well, it would be rude not to craft at our crop tomorrow.....cakes are made with cream cheese icing...your fav!!
Hi, I dont know what happens to my weeks either!! I just get sitting down to do some weekly challenges then realise its onto a new week!! Maybe thats just me! This weekend i have a DT card to get stuck into then tomorrow i hope to just do a challenge or two..including the sugar bowl challenge, great sketch this week!
Hugs,
Lynne x
Hi, I dont know what happens to my weeks either!! I just get sitting down to do some weekly challenges then realise its onto a new week!! Maybe thats just me! This weekend i have a DT card to get stuck into then tomorrow i hope to just do a challenge or two..including the sugar bowl challenge, great sketch this week!
Hugs,
Lynne x
I always read your posts - guess I must be a true sugar addict LOL!! I'd love some candy, thanks for your generosity and I'll be keeping my fingers crossed!! As for what I've got planned this weekend - my son's at his nan and grandad's so I've got free rein to spend all my time crafting - yay!!! My idea of heaven. Got a few DT cards to get ready for next week and hope to squeeze some Simply Sassy girls into those plans!! Hugs, Marie (www.cardmakingbird.blogspot.com)
Preparing for a craft fair, so stocking up on birthday cards and sock monkeys ;o)
Fun, fun, fun!!
Jenni x
This is a hectic weekend for me. I have just stumbled back into the house after helping my baby girl move into her own place. Very emotional. Sad to let her go, but proud to witness her starting her own journey.
Not that grown up yet though, I am home with a mountain of washing that I have to take back to her tomorrow morning when dad goes to hang the last few pictures and curtains (In her defense the washing machine she bought was not delivered as promised!)
so, while the washing is going in the machine, I am hoping to finish a card for her.
Happy weekend for you and hopefully a more productive one than mine.
Hi Karen, sounds like you have been busy today!
I've got no kids this weekend (which doesn't happen very often) so I have been crafting all day :) and hope to get some more done tomorrow before the kids come home. So it's a lazy weekend for me for a change.
Think I might just go check out the challenges and make something for them too while I have the peace and quiet :)
Hugs Lora xx
This weekend I have to work but I would like to finish (¿?) a minialbum I'm doing for my son.
Hugs!
I really need to have 3 Sassy cards sone before this month runs away from me so I will need to get started :) Have a sweet weekend Karen!
Sounds like a busy day for you Karen. I am on my way back from the NEC ... 2 craft shows in a month! I am going to play with yet more Lavinias tonight while I wait for tomorrow's Sugar Nellie facebook challenge.
Hugs
cathy xx
Hi Karen,
Long time no see!!.
I am hoping to get a bit of crafting time this weekend so as to get all my DT work up to date by the end of Sunday - weekends at the moment are mostly taken up with visitng elderly parents in Aberdeen, so this is a bit of a treat for me this weekend and Bob is out at Lossie watching them play football - so even more peace and quiet.
Karen x
As you said, my target (apart from reaching the bottom of my ironing basket) is to actually make some birthday cards instead of reading emails and blogs!
If I do anything crafty this weekend it will be a miracle as I have just returned to work after battling with pneumonia for a month and am too tired to do much else other than sleep. If I do manage anything it will be a DT project. Hope you have a great weekend. Hugs Christine x
What I hope to achieve this weekend crafty wise is just a little colouring I find it very relaxing and I can get lost in it for hours hence my other thing to achieve would be to get to bed before 2 a.m. when I've finally surfaced from my crafting and realised the time!!!!! I always pop in to see whats been going on but I am guilty of stalking but not commenting (sorry!!). Have a good weekend, take care Ann-Marie xxx
I really, really need to mount and cut out all my new purchases from the last few weeks so I can actually SEE my desk!! Lol Lynn ♥
I just found you and am soooo excited to create with the stamps I ordered. I look forward to collecting more and see what is coming next !!
Hi Karen,
You know I always read your blog! And please don't enter my name in your candy draw.
The ironing mountain has been conquered, the house is clean...for now and we've been to the cemetery with flowers.Just grocery shopping to get done tomorrow.
Crafty wise I have chosen and stamped an image (darn it...another Sassy!) and I hope to get it coloured tomorrow.
Have a lovely weekend.
Hugs Elaine xx
This weekend I'd just like to keep up with my DT work and make a card for my friend's anniversary. Maybe even do a bit of beading!
Kat x
Hi Karen, not sure what will get done card making but have spent all day in craft room doing a long overdue tidy at least there is always tomorrow.x
I have loads to do crafting wise this weekend. Got an acceptance card for a wedding, a new house card and a birthday card for me to send but I also have commissions for an 8th birthday card and a 30th birthday card which is for a guy at work who has the same birthday as me which is next Sunday. I'm thinking double presents as it's my birthday and Mother's day rolled into one. Unfortunately I fear I'm the only one thinking that - I've sent DH some links to stamps on the Funky Kits website.... fingers crossed he's taken the hint lol. Susan xx
Oh I know the feeling of there not being enough hours - I hardly have time to surf not to mention comment on my favourite blogs these days - unless it's the middle of the night and I can't sleep *lol*
But for Sunday (as it is the only free day in the week) I planned some housework and more importantly some crafting time to do a 3dimensional easter/spring decoration that has been on my mind for a couple of days and I didn't have time to realise - don't you hate that - but that's my Sunday project
hugs
kaos
I would like to make a start on my Mothers day card. But with my niece coming around on Sunday for dancing on ice final. Really dont think I will get much done. Really need to sort my stamps out as they are falling out the drawer lol
I do read your posts, lol! I check to see what is going on w/ Sugar Nellie and if new items are coming out. I have a couple of birthday cards that I need to get done this weekend. Hope you have a great one!
Hi Karen...thanks so much for being so sweet. I don't know if Gayle mentioned...I am opening a clinic for babies who were born prematurely and/or very sick...I'll follow their growth and development for up to 4 years of age...getting them early intervention services to help them meet their developmental milestones as normally as possible. The past couple of months have been crazy busy...and I was struggling to keep up. So, I had to make some very difficult decisions...and stepping down from the Sugar Bowl DT was one of those hard decisions. I'm hoping that things will settle down a bit at work and when that finally happens, Gayle told me she'd be willing to consider taking me back. I loved being a Sweetie...and Gayle and the other Sweeties are just the BEST!! I cherish all of my Sugar Nellie stamps! So...I really would love to come back at some point if I can. And until then, I hope to be able to enter some Sugar Bowl challenges! Thanks again...I appreciate your kind words.
Pat Frank
Hello:
I like to read the blog... since a long time ago when you post a photo about the wonderful place where the fairies might live... And yes the computer time is too much, I don't how it goes out of control, 20 minutes become three hours and nothing's done, that's why, we must try to craft before turning on the computer. So let's find a beautiful sweetie, some ink, colors and let's see what we can do, before we touch the keyboard...
I would like to create a tiny space on the mess that is my table to enable me to craft.
I'm making a sweet card with some sugar for my Mum whos turning 77 on the 1st. So has to be special...makes me happy to think about it!
Have fun counting and sorting buttons and beads.
Hugs
Cynde
Well Karen, this weekend I will be making three Mother's Day cards (one for my mum, one for my step mum and one for my mother-in-law)! Also will try and enjoy some if the lovely sunshine so may be a spot of crafting in the garden - after the housework. Enjoy your weekend. Alison
Well, I have a lot to get accomplished for the weekend. One huge thing was to make yard sale signs with my two scrappy friends and we got those finished. Woohooooooo for my Cricut! We are sure to have the most professional yard sale signs........ever! LOL I have some other projects due next week that I'd love to get a jump start on tomorrow, but it's almost 3 am in Texas and I need sleep. :-)
Hi Karen,
I too always run out of hours in the day but hopefully i will find the time some time today to experiment using my little sewing machine i bought last mothers day to add stitching to my cards, me mum has shown me what i need to do just need to apply it
wish me luck!
hugs
suzie Qx
achieve crafting, my objective was to meet some of the wonderful crafters whose blogs I have read for years at the NEC, get some new stash and put the fun back into crafting by ending up with messy hands tryinggut new things xxx
I love your blog and do read it! Just a little late this weekend as my two little ones are sick. I LOVE Sugar Nellies. Just wish I could have them all! thanks for sharing.
Susan
I'm hoping to finish my cards for easter this week end... Not sure if that will hapen but i can always hope! lol
Reading our blog is like breathing for me. First thing I look for in the mornings and it starts me out on the right foot for crafting :) Thanks for the chance to win some candy
hi, I have to finish a bookatrix for a Platinum !! wedding anniversary! imagine that - this couple have been married for 70 years!!! then I need to make some cards using my fab digi images from Sugar Nellie, I've coloured a lot of them, but so far have only made 1 into a card!! better get cracking hadn't I??
love
Gill
x x
I really, really hope to get some cleaning of the craft area done, just enough to have some table to work on :). Then I want to color some images, and color, and color, and color!!! Sounds like a perfect day to me.
Well, I had hoped to complete my entry for this fortnight's Sugar Bowl chall, but it will have to wait a couple more days. My four children tend to take over the house at weekends! Craftwise, I am more productive during the week. xx Jenny xx
I stamped with friends yesterday and plan to make a necklace today. I love Sugar Nellie Stamps!
I too sometimes need extra hours in the day LOL. This weekend I have had an enjoyable time making Mothers Days cards for my Mum and my MIL; plus extra cards for my children to give to their Nans and Auntie next Sunday. Housework has been abandoned until tomorrow. Diane xx
Hello, this is the first time I've commented on your blog, have been watching for a long time but not had my own blog. Have finally got one and am now participating in blog world, rather than watching. I managed to get some CAS cards finished this weekend. Not a huge amount of crafting done, I do that when little one is at nursery! Couldn't go without saying how much I like the Sugar Nellie stamps, have been buying them for a long time! Best wishes, Sarah
Hi Karen I'm constantly wishing for more hours in the day but no luck as of yet!! It's my Father in Laws 70th birthday this week so I made a start on his card. Hope you had a lovely weekend and looking forward to reading your next post.
clare x
Thanks for the chance to win some sweet, sweet sugar :D
What do I hope to finish up this weekend - got a whole bunch of cards to make using the new adorable digi stamps - uuuuu - just love these girls. Plus - if the moon is in the right phase and the tides are just right I MAY clean my pantry - but then again, it'll still be there Monday - sigh.
Always enjoy your posts
Hugs
Well, the extent of my crafting this weekend is finding some new card sketches and putting together some matching papers, cardstock and embellies so I can make a few card sets to give to some amazingly generous people. then this week I will get to coloring and putting things together.
Thanks!
Had a busy weekend trying to make one of those Hassel cassle (sorry for mis spelling!!) baby prams for my new grandaughter Katie who is now 4 weeks old. I didn't get it finished, so a bit more time needed!! Hope you have had a good weekend yourself,
Trish
ps I always read your blog and enjoy it very much to see what's new coming through the sugars. xx
Karen, a bit late - but its already monday here is Oz.. What did i get up to over the weekend, some crafting with a wonderful group of ladies - then to home and some patience crafting/creating with my daughter who wanted to make a special friend a birthday card.. sigh - you have to have patience when your daughter wants to use all your craft goodies and all you can do is advise (sigh a mothers work is never done!)
I hope you have a lovely weekend.
Sally
It would have been fab to achieve something craft wise this weekend but as it's now monday morning as I read this and am not sure where the weekend has gone guess I didn't get anything crafty done. I was hoping to get my mums day card made and make a file inventory of all my stamps so I know what I've got and where they are but that didn't happen either. I'm just haveing a catch up in between doing upstairs and downstair cleaning and really ought to get on as son rang to say his afternoon classes have been cancelled so he will be home 12 30ish to work at home , so best get the cleaning done before then. good to know that we are all busy though but love reading your blog posts , thanks for sharing.Have a good week and if its busy let it be for all good reasons.
for some reason my earlier comment didn't show up. But I love your blog and enjoy reading it!. thanks for sharing.
I didn't get time to post over the weekend, it was soo hectic. My sister and her kids came down from Warrington for a visit which was lovely. The only downside was Friday afternoon, we had to go to the cemetery to bury my mum's ashes. It's nice to know I've got somewhere to go to 'visit' her on Mothers' day at least.
I also missed the deadline for the last challenge. I had my card all done and had taken the pic by Tuesday and decided to add it on Thursday as I thought it had another week to run. I was wrong lol! I seem to be getting very confused lately...see if I can get this challenge right!!
Julie W x
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