tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71564535028222193032024-03-13T04:11:05.439+00:00Craftytink's BlogCraftytinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06060200864625850600noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156453502822219303.post-36501839215251102892012-07-16T15:19:00.000+01:002012-07-16T15:19:16.105+01:00Hi<div style="margin:5px;"><a href="http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/tpc/BCS_linktous_120_02"><img alt="The Breast Cancer Site" src="http://www.greatergood.com/images/linktous/120_bcs-jelly-fund.jpg"></img></a></div>
Well I'm back again after a couple of years. I havae been very busy lately, with running the children to their different activities. We are all well and enjoying the summer holidays. I have just finished making 100 wedding invitations and I have the order of services to make too.
I hope you are all well and still busy crafting away, I would love more time to craft.
Anyway enjoy the summer and I will try to blog more often.Craftytinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06060200864625850600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156453502822219303.post-49322692107808758522009-09-02T22:27:00.002+01:002009-09-02T22:52:58.207+01:00Over the last few years there has been a lot of things happen in my life, May 2000 I married a wonderful man, I moved from Scotland to live in Northern Irealnd the only people I knew was my husband and his family, Feb 2001 our first child was born, May 2002 our second child was born. I was a stay at home mummy which is what I said I wanted to do, my husband would leave for work before 7am and not return until 10pm!!!! Life was pretty hard for me then, no friends or family to turn to.My life revolved around my children, everything I did was for them and for Pete, Ddon't get me wrong I'm not complaining I love my family so much, I wouldn't change anything. Then in April 2004 my mum died and I missed her ( and still do)an amazing amount, she was always there on the end of the phone in the those first few years of my children's life I would have had no adult conversation without her. March 2005, we sell our home and head back to Scotland, I thought I was going to be happy and top start with I was I got a job, doing what I love, Pete also found work everything was great, we lived with my dad for 3 months until we found a home to buy. Children were very happy and loved to see grandad and their aunties and cousins. Then Christmas 2006 my dad took a bad chest infection and was really ill,(January 2007 Pete and I decided to move back to NI), but during the months of January, February, March my dad started to lose a lot of weight, he had tests done and was rushed into hospital, we were told he had a blockage of the stomach they would build him and then operate and remove the blockage, sounded good, during all this we were going to hospital, trying to sell our home and trying to organise things for the big move back. We were back in NI for a few days when we received a call from my sister to say dad had been diagnosed with cancer of the stomach and the asophagus, not only that it was a very aggressive cancer one of the worst, apparently. We were in NI for only 14 days when I received the call I was dreading most, that my dad had passed away. I couldn't believe it I felt so guilty and still do if only we could have stayed for those extra 2 weeks I could have said goodbye to dad I didn't get to say goodbye to mum either, my children were devasted by their beloved grandad going to see Jesus! They wrote him a letter and we put it in his coffin along with a picture of the children. I miss my parents so much, no-one will ever know just how much.<br />On a lighter note things are looking up for us all Pete and I both have good jobs, children love school. Most importantly though the thing that has kept us going through everything we have went through is the Lord Jesus Christ, He was the One I turned to when I was alone, He was the one who was there for me when I had no-one else He was the One who never let me down. <br /><br />God is so good, so if you're reading this and you don't know the Lord go find a church, go to more than one until you find the church that meets your needs, we did and we found Cornerstone City Fellowship an amazing church with amazing people doing amazing things in the name of Jesus!!!Craftytinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06060200864625850600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156453502822219303.post-20065453629666489892009-08-19T09:17:00.003+01:002009-08-19T09:20:48.928+01:00Well it's Wednesday August 19th I go back to work next Thursday and am quite looking forward to it! Children are back to school the following Tuesday, not sure how they feel about that!!!I know once they get there they will be fine!!! <br /><br />I finally bought the Popcorn bumper pack from Crafter's Companion, then a few days later I just had to buy the Christmas pack too!!!!!!!!! Still haven't used them yet but I will very soon I'm sure!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />Hope you have all had a good summer!!!!Craftytinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06060200864625850600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156453502822219303.post-54779581679746438142009-07-27T16:01:00.002+01:002009-07-27T16:03:31.849+01:00<div style="MARGIN: 5px"><a href="http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/tpc/BCS_linktous_120_02"><img alt="The Breast Cancer Site" src="http://www.greatergood.com/images/linktous/120_bcs-jelly-fund.jpg" /></img></a>Monday July 27th 2009</div><div style="MARGIN: 5px">Well. have been busy making cards for orders these past few weeks, have had a great deal of fun making them. Have just made my 1st Christmas card today, amazing for me!! Have my friends 40th birthday this week and have made her a lovley card, well I think it's lovely!!!! Will post it later after the big day.</div><div style="MARGIN: 5px"> </div><div style="MARGIN: 5px">Hope you are all having fun. </div>Craftytinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06060200864625850600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156453502822219303.post-40253792273670188622009-07-11T18:28:00.002+01:002009-07-11T18:33:44.993+01:00Saturday<div style="MARGIN: 5px"><a href="http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/tpc/BCS_linktous_120_02"><img alt="The Breast Cancer Site" src="http://www.greatergood.com/images/linktous/120_bcs-jelly-fund.jpg" /></img></a>Well another Saturday is here, not been that buy today did all the usual things around the home washing, cooking, cleaning you get the jist of it. Enjoying the holidays, Pete is off this week and the beginning of next wish he was off a little longer, enjoy spending time with him and the children. </div><div style="MARGIN: 5px"> </div><div style="MARGIN: 5px">Church tomorrow, looking forward to hearing what Brian has to say this week, plus some awesome worship!</div><div style="MARGIN: 5px"> </div><div style="MARGIN: 5px">Enjoy your weekend.</div><div style="MARGIN: 5px"> </div><div style="MARGIN: 5px">Denise </div>Craftytinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06060200864625850600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156453502822219303.post-54030092686784233782009-07-07T22:35:00.002+01:002009-07-07T22:38:25.101+01:00Holidays!<div style="MARGIN: 5px"><a href="http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/tpc/BCS_linktous_120_02"><img alt="The Breast Cancer Site" src="http://www.greatergood.com/images/linktous/120_bcs-jelly-fund.jpg" /></img></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">Well I haven't posted for over 3 months, so much has been happening, just so busy!!!!! Hope you are all enjoying the weather and hope you all have a good summer. We are on our summer holidays at the moment and looking forward to spending some quality time with my children. We plan to go to the zoo tomorrow so praying for dry weather!!!!! Will post again soon. God bless.</span></div><div style="MARGIN: 5px"> </div><div style="MARGIN: 5px"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Denise</span> </div>Craftytinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06060200864625850600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156453502822219303.post-73759073208621036272009-03-22T16:21:00.000+00:002009-03-22T16:22:55.914+00:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KaC1DjarXpM/ScZlz-fadpI/AAAAAAAAACc/ifKmbNYhdio/s1600-h/STA60242.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316048353779938962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KaC1DjarXpM/ScZlz-fadpI/AAAAAAAAACc/ifKmbNYhdio/s320/STA60242.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="MARGIN: 5px"><a href="http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/tpc/BCS_linktous_120_02"><img alt="The Breast Cancer Site" src="http://www.greatergood.com/images/linktous/120_bcs-jelly-fund.jpg" /></img></a></div>Craftytinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06060200864625850600noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156453502822219303.post-79328304018209922962009-03-22T16:20:00.000+00:002009-03-22T16:21:49.525+00:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KaC1DjarXpM/ScZljuvKdSI/AAAAAAAAACU/4ZQy15BbKBs/s1600-h/STA60239.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316048074673124642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KaC1DjarXpM/ScZljuvKdSI/AAAAAAAAACU/4ZQy15BbKBs/s320/STA60239.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="MARGIN: 5px"><a href="http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/tpc/BCS_linktous_120_02"><img alt="The Breast Cancer Site" src="http://www.greatergood.com/images/linktous/120_bcs-jelly-fund.jpg" /></img></a></div>Craftytinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06060200864625850600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156453502822219303.post-18104512101933162682009-03-22T16:19:00.000+00:002009-03-22T16:20:11.739+00:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KaC1DjarXpM/ScZlJ3Fk3AI/AAAAAAAAACM/FuL0UnH-2lo/s1600-h/O+Christmas+Tree!!+Dec+1st+08.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316047630238014466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KaC1DjarXpM/ScZlJ3Fk3AI/AAAAAAAAACM/FuL0UnH-2lo/s320/O+Christmas+Tree!!+Dec+1st+08.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="MARGIN: 5px"><a href="http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/tpc/BCS_linktous_120_02"><img alt="The Breast Cancer Site" src="http://www.greatergood.com/images/linktous/120_bcs-jelly-fund.jpg" /></img></a></div>Craftytinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06060200864625850600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156453502822219303.post-1739564419500756282009-03-22T16:17:00.000+00:002009-03-22T16:18:57.885+00:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KaC1DjarXpM/ScZk2jR9tgI/AAAAAAAAACE/dpQVwbzb5d4/s1600-h/Kids+Camp+057.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316047298503751170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KaC1DjarXpM/ScZk2jR9tgI/AAAAAAAAACE/dpQVwbzb5d4/s320/Kids+Camp+057.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="MARGIN: 5px"><a href="http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/tpc/BCS_linktous_120_02"><img alt="The Breast Cancer Site" src="http://www.greatergood.com/images/linktous/120_bcs-jelly-fund.jpg" /></img></a></div>Craftytinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06060200864625850600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156453502822219303.post-15161628536099388882009-03-22T16:15:00.001+00:002009-03-22T16:17:54.686+00:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KaC1DjarXpM/ScZklJojs2I/AAAAAAAAAB8/KiRuUk99v2c/s1600-h/Kids+Camp+056.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316046999561417570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KaC1DjarXpM/ScZklJojs2I/AAAAAAAAAB8/KiRuUk99v2c/s320/Kids+Camp+056.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="MARGIN: 5px"><a href="http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/tpc/BCS_linktous_120_02"><img alt="The Breast Cancer Site" src="http://www.greatergood.com/images/linktous/120_bcs-jelly-fund.jpg" /></img></a></div>Craftytinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06060200864625850600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156453502822219303.post-21862503343621212982009-03-22T16:14:00.000+00:002009-03-22T16:15:26.055+00:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KaC1DjarXpM/ScZkCy0Mp2I/AAAAAAAAAB0/qIfQ9R7QobE/s1600-h/Easte+rSaturday+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316046409320671074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KaC1DjarXpM/ScZkCy0Mp2I/AAAAAAAAAB0/qIfQ9R7QobE/s320/Easte+rSaturday+009.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="MARGIN: 5px"><a href="http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/tpc/BCS_linktous_120_02"><img alt="The Breast Cancer Site" src="http://www.greatergood.com/images/linktous/120_bcs-jelly-fund.jpg" /></img></a></div>Craftytinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06060200864625850600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156453502822219303.post-28892726043678906792009-03-22T16:12:00.000+00:002009-03-22T16:14:18.300+00:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KaC1DjarXpM/ScZjtWOPXkI/AAAAAAAAABs/0qp5dK5ZIR8/s1600-h/Easte+rSaturday+008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316046040868019778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KaC1DjarXpM/ScZjtWOPXkI/AAAAAAAAABs/0qp5dK5ZIR8/s320/Easte+rSaturday+008.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="MARGIN: 5px"><a href="http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/tpc/BCS_linktous_120_02"><img alt="The Breast Cancer Site" src="http://www.greatergood.com/images/linktous/120_bcs-jelly-fund.jpg" /></img></a></div>Craftytinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06060200864625850600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156453502822219303.post-71628213783516318772008-10-13T22:50:00.002+01:002008-10-13T22:53:26.183+01:00Well I am back again to blog! Sorry for ignoring this page for a bit, so here goes.<br /><br />Life is good at the moment work is fun but very busy! God is continuing to bless us as a family & we continue to love Him more each day!<br /><br />Trust in the Lord always! He is always there for you, even though you think He's gone or not listening, it's you or me that's not letting Him in, so open your heart & ears to the Lord for He has great plans for you!<br /><br /><br />Denise xCraftytinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06060200864625850600noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156453502822219303.post-74030504743230169322008-09-27T22:56:00.002+01:002008-09-27T23:11:37.233+01:00September 27th 2008So sorry to have not been on for a while, but here I am again to blog!<br /><br />Well things have been going not too bad, church is just great, we have a wonderful church family who are always there if you need them.<br /><br />We are starting home groups on 1st October and I am looking forward to that.<br /><br />In our car today it was a pleasure to listen to our children singing along with Hillsong United one of my favourites was " Everyone needs compassion, a love that's never failing, fill my life again" it goes on" Saviour He can move the mountains my God is mighty to save, He is mighty to save."<br /><br />We all need to have compassion, if we think about others around us, we don't know what other people are facing, so showing them a litle bit of compassion and love might just be what they need at that time, reach out to someone, be there for someone, treat others as you want to be treated. Remember God knows what is on your heart, He is the One who can save us all.<br /><br />Do you know Christ? If not, why not try letting Him into your life, He will make a difference in your life He loves you and is calling your name!<br /><br />Yours in ChristCraftytinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06060200864625850600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156453502822219303.post-47686958681876315192008-08-24T14:07:00.002+01:002008-08-24T14:11:47.000+01:00Day EighteenWell had a wonderful service this morning!!!!!! Our church is so good, people are so friendly, we have really fitted in well to this place, my children love going to church and ask quite regulalry when we are going, they sing all the songs, but most of all they tell us they Love JESUS!!!!! They know that JESUS loves them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />We have had a good week, been really busy with hubby being off work, we had a great time at W5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />DeniseCraftytinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06060200864625850600noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156453502822219303.post-43486346052348565822008-08-20T14:49:00.002+01:002008-08-20T14:53:04.210+01:00Day FourteenWell I woke this morning with sore legs & arms soI'm guessing using the Wii fit is doing some good!!! Although at this moment in time, I'm not sure what!!!!!! LOL!!!!!<br /><br />Hope you are all well out there! Remember Jesus loves YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br /><br />DeniseCraftytinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06060200864625850600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156453502822219303.post-47254953375290510122008-08-19T21:29:00.003+01:002008-08-19T21:33:05.914+01:00Day ThirteenWell I have started to try and lose a little bit of weight and get fit at the same time!<br /><br />My regime is using the Wii fit, this is great as it tells you what you weigh and what your BMI is and what it should be!! So I'm spending at least 30 mins each day doing some excercise, such as step aerobics, jogging, boxing, hula hooping it really does work and I'm enjoying exercising!!!<br /><br />I will keep you all updated on my progress!!!! I am also going to try to eat healthier!!!!!<br /><br /><br />DeniseCraftytinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06060200864625850600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156453502822219303.post-89848464559651170522008-08-17T13:17:00.002+01:002008-08-17T13:19:08.672+01:00Day ElevenThe Lord's day again! Well we didn't go to church today I didn't get up until 10.30 this morning, this is when our gatherings start!!!!! So me thinks I was a bit late!!!!!!<br /><br />Have a happy Sunday whatever you do!!!!!!!!<br /><br /><br />DeniseCraftytinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06060200864625850600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156453502822219303.post-62682306975455531682008-08-16T14:44:00.003+01:002008-08-16T14:46:37.747+01:00Day TenWell today we headed for Belfast and had to turn around halfway there, weather was awful, torrential rain and the roads were dangerous, we aquaplaned a lot, not a good thing, so we turned back and came home.<br /><br />Kids were taken to McD's for a treat. Husband and children are watching Hellboy!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />Hope you are all having better weather than what we are over in Northern Ireland!!!!<br /><br />DeniseCraftytinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06060200864625850600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156453502822219303.post-19028833193004780612008-08-15T12:10:00.002+01:002008-08-15T12:14:50.136+01:00Day NineWell, Friday again and my darling husband comes off on holiday today for 2 weeks, great iy's the last 2 weeks of the school holidays here so hopefully we can do lots of nice things with the children.<br /><br />Should be fun! As everytime we are in the car my children love to sing and at the moment they love to sing along with Hillsong United, great songs with lots of actions, but most importantly my children are praising God and loving it!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />DeniseCraftytinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06060200864625850600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156453502822219303.post-3409506841112725232008-08-14T14:34:00.002+01:002008-08-14T14:36:50.680+01:00Day NineAfternoon all!!!!!!!!! Just back from taxing the car, thank goodness my insurance certificate came today!!!!!!!!<br /><br />At least it's dry, dull & miserable but dry!!!!!!!!!!lol<br /><br />I'm watching the launch of the Glitter Girls Cornucopia board, if you're a crafter it's another must have!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL<br /><br />Have a good day!<br /><br />DeniseCraftytinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06060200864625850600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156453502822219303.post-36781351623231893092008-08-13T12:09:00.003+01:002008-08-13T12:10:57.702+01:00Day EightAnother day has arrived all too quickly!!!!!!!!<br /><br />Children enjoyed watching some of the Olympics this morning!!!!!!!<br /><br />My daughter is going to a friends house to play this afternoon, so my son and I shall have some time together, so that will be nice!!!!!!<br /><br />Well it seems to be a nice day here hope it lasts!!!!!!!<br /><br /><br />God Bless!!<br /><br />DeniseCraftytinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06060200864625850600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156453502822219303.post-10493828107159228532008-08-12T10:11:00.002+01:002008-08-12T10:14:05.804+01:00Day SevenGood morning everyone hope you are all well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />At the moment the weather is dull, it is very grey here!!!!!!!!!!! Rain is forecast for later!!!!!!!! No suprise there then!!!!!!! LOL<br /><br />Still can't post the pics of the rest of the cards yet, but will do in a couple of weeks , maybe earlier!!!!!!<br /><br />Anyway we are in the middle of watching Joseph and His Amazing Tecnicolor Dreamcoat!!!!!!!!! Starring.................................................. Donny Osmond!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />Have a good day!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />DeniseCraftytinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06060200864625850600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156453502822219303.post-84204431044606908032008-08-11T21:49:00.002+01:002008-08-11T21:51:36.201+01:00Day SixAlmost a week of blogging, can't believe I'm still recording daily, I'm impressed!!!!!! Well changed cars today so we are happy!!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />Not a lot happening here today, weather started off nice but then started raining!!!!!!!!! Even wetter tomorrow supposedly. I'll let you know when it happens.<br /><br />Well take care all.<br /><br />DeniseCraftytinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06060200864625850600noreply@blogger.com0