Hello 2010 and Sugar Bowl Challenge

Well.  I cannot believe we are already well into February and I have not posted since November.  I've got an excuse for December but I don't know what's happened since then.  Not true really, I've not been doing much in the way of crafting - think I overkilled on crimbo cards and just kind of lost my mojo.

Anyway, although I've not been crafting much, I have been exercising and even managed to do my back in because I went in for overkill.  My really good news is that I reached my goal weight at weight watchers on 4 January - actually lost a little bit over Christmas and New Year and I have now lost 48 pounds in total (that's 3 stone, 6 pounds - a small child!).  I just need to keep it off now and that's where the exercise comes in - I've even started a running programme.

On the crafting front I have a few birthdays coming up in February which was my encouragement to get back in the craft room.  The challenge on The Sugar Bowl  was a sketch which had to include lace and obviously a sugar nellie image.  I came up with this easel card:

I must admit that I found the sketch a bit of a challenge but I was quite pleased with the finished effort.  It's taken me days to get round to getting it photographed - and it's not the best photo.  Might be treating myself to a new camera sometime soon.

The images are Sugar Nellie Manga Stamps, coloured with copics, the papers from a Papermania Honey and Hugs set (very cute), Cuttlebug embossing folder and the rest of the stuff was from my stash.  Got just over an hour before the challenge closes - talk about cutting it fine.

Take Care

Laurane x