Lola's Card

A card for Lola....not much to list really its made from four panels tied with ribbons, the letters are hand cut as is the no. The papers are unbranded ones but very pretty and the brads are queen and co.

I am full of cold/flu so can't go near Rhiannon as her operation is scheduled for tomorrow morning and if she has her way then this time tomorrow evening she should be home. Needless to say I will not be in the best frame of mind tomorrow. I do have to say though I had a lovely lovely suprise from my friend on uks this morning a stamp that I wanted and didn't think I would be able to get because it had been exclusive to a cardmaking kit it so cheered me up. I managed to get my advent swap posted to my uks teamie so hopefully she will get it in the morning and my cj too so the pressure is off for the next week or so and I can concentrate on Rhiannon.

Blue

This week is starting to get to me and I can't wait for it to be over. I have a really sore throat too so I need to stay away from Rhiannon. So here is a blue card just to reflect my current mood. This one is made from all sorts of bits and pieces that I had lying around and even a couple of bits stolen from Ffion. Sshhh.

Card for a friend

The first actual card I have made that is actually specific for a person. Using my kit again with an added gem and lots of glamour dust.

Sarah Says

Well my fabby second card kit arrived this afternoon, I opened it for a quick look and it yelled at me from the box.....so much so that I had to make this card straight away. The kit is from Sarahs Cards. I loved last months which was my first subscription and I love this months.
I'm only just starting to make cards but am so enjoying it.
Rhiannon's pre op is tomorrow....Leicester oh such joy....then its wrap her in cotton wool and try and keep her bug free so that her operation can take place on Saturday.

One day down and five to go.

Not much to say tonight except I spent an hour waiting to see Ffions new specialist today and then another two hours actually in with her and I really don't really feel like anything is further on than it was. There is talk of medication now but then that has been mentioned before and they now want Ffi to have a physio appointment ....at least that will be something new.
My friends said I sounded down yesterday and I was trying so hard not to worry over all this.I am just so fed up now as I feel like we have been in a rut forever. Well tomorrow will be here and then Wednesday Rhiannon goes to Leicester for her pre op.
So the picture is spooky/gothic themed ATC...I decided to join an atc swap on uks and these are two special ones that I made for Justine to go with the four I will get back from the swap. They are glossy card with alcohol inks for the background and then the spiders webs (Magnolia stamp) stamped with staz on. Narrow satin ribbon, brads and tibethan silver cross charms.

A Teenage Card

As what card? A teenage card what's one of those? Well in our house everything I make gets comments from 4 different age groups first theres Ffi (8).....bless her everything mummy makes gets a hugely enthusiastic "thats great mummy" Than Justine (13) with definate ideas on everything and very different ideas......not that different is a bad thing. Rhiannon (19) varies with her comments from "yeah like it" to "nice...an old persons card" But the one opposite got a hugely enthusiastic "thats the best card you have made this christmas" which was not really the reaction I had expected at all as I thought that it was quite plain...although not quite as plain as it looks in the photograph.....IRL it is sparkly and 3d. Last but not least is DH Jay (slightly older than the total age of the children) He always likes what I make (well with the exception of the mess I seem to leave all over the dining room) and will happily advise on the final placement of strategic embellies on layouts and card. I somehow can't help but feel he likes the collection of motorbikes and kitebuggies in our yard or indeed the enormous collection of kites that go with them....oh and even the PDA far more .

Time for another card

Well at least I used a different kit this time.Most of the elements on this card of from a ribbon kit that I have been subscribing too for a while now and very nice it is too.

Have to admit I am quite enjoying the cardmaking although I think it would have been easier if I had done things the other way around and gone from cardmaking to scrapbooking instead of doing the scrapping first......hindsight huh!

Guess What??

Yep thets right another card from my fab kit.

Not done a lot today as Ffi was home sick....usual problems but she is always very clingy when it happens and needs to be hugged frequently and I need to be constantly where she can see me.

My package from tha Calendar Swap Fiasco arrived this evening so I will sort that later.

I have had a template designed and I am so so pleased with it but unfortunately it is for a very special card and its for someone who reads my blog so you'll have to wait to hear about it.

Well Ffi is going to be home again tomorrow so guess who won't be able to move far again.

two cards in two days

I know blimey what has got ino me? Well actually a kit....the same kit as used for yesterdays card and a very nice kit it was too the paper and the snowflake stamp were from it at least.

The nightmare calendar swap on uks seems to be coming to an end FINALLY there are still a few of us to ge our pages back but it has been a really awful experience for all concerned with the exception of the host of course who doesn't give a damn and never did or she would have actually done wha everyone actually wanted her too.

Our team has a challenge to set shortly which involves a certain groups song titles.......unforunately for me they aren't a group I particularly like and I didn't even know one of their songs...had to google it this morning and have been for a walk round my extended garden taking pictures some of which I hope to use in the challenge page.

Cards

I have been a little AWOL but it has been a very busy AWOL I am making cards or trying too make cards. Here is the first one and I have to say tha I am quite enjoying it. This one was made with some of the contents of a card kit I subscribed too recently. There are more to follow.
The LIVES cards are arriving and I will update here soon with who I have received from as I realise that some people are not from uks.
Next week the fun starts for me Ffi's specialist appointments and Rhiannons surgery....I just knew they were going to happen in the same week....so it will be Lincoln, Leicester, York and finally Leicester again....oh joy can't wait.

Remember

Something I feel very deeply about. I hope you can all spare a though for those who have given their lives over the years and also he loved ones they left behind.

The layout is from this day wo years ago when Justine was chosen to lay the wreath at the memorial service on behalf of her cadet group.

The cardstock is prism metallic and prism red, the small poppies were from a pack tha I bought locally. The main poppy is the one Justine wore on the day and the photos are edged with red paper raffia. The small red vellum envelope was cut with a sizzix die and includes a small card with journalling that lets Justine know how proud I felt of her that day. The letters are also sizzix.

Smile it might never happen....yeah right!!!

Halloween is safely out of the way the fireworks are finished and before lovely christmas I have to endure the nightmare that will be November. November is not my favorite month under normal circumstances and the first dreaded date is now only just over a week away. This year to follow that, Ffi's specialist appointment is following quite closely and today.....the icing on the cake.... Rhiannon's operation dates came through and yep the same flipping week .....So I will probably be in my own little world for approximately the next month by which time it will be the run up to christmas with its own ensuing chaos.....I may not be around much and when I am will probably be even more dippy than usual....you have been warned so kid gloves please.LOL

On the craft front the witch was finished in time for halloween (well with the exception of her fingers and her cauldren) which in my defence were knitted but just not sewn up . I have made gothic ATC cards for a swap on UKS and also made 2LE ones for Justine who will also be getting the ones I receive in the swap. I will do pictures of them and upload them tomorrow I promise. I have a card to make tomorrow and a cj entry to do (bit out of sync as one went missing in the strike) The ATC in the picture is one I made for a ruby wedding. Marbelled papers, an Anna Griffin heart charm, fibres and yep peel offs......do I care NO ...I liked it and they liked it and thats all that matters.

The cards for LIVES have started to arrive and they are great. Serving two purposes as well as raising money for a very worthy cause they are inspiring me for when I have to make them all by myself. So a really huge thankyou to everyone who is supporting me on this.

Other things this week.........well the car has been a pain in the ass.....no va va voom in this Renault....it appears to be something to do with the bit that heats up the plugs prior to starting that you get on diesels. My calendar swap on UKS has gone totally pear shaped and we are desperately trying to get our work back...shall not be holding my breath though. Oh and my postal service is still sparse to say the least....letters and small packages (jiffy bags) no problem......parcels well thats another story.....did I tell you I hate November?