VALENTINE CARD

UPDATED WITH A BETTER PIC



Over on the Crafts Beautiful Forum www.crafts-beautiful.co.uk they are running a competition where you have to design a Valentine card without using any Pink or Red.

So here is my effort.

I ran the card through my printer for the (I LOVE YOU) and used my QK to cut out the hearts. I then inked the edges and added some gold ink to the dark heart. I punched and added eyelets and thread ribbon through.



Once again the pictures are terrible, but then it is just after 10 at night. IF I remember I will take some more in the morning.

IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME

SINCE I HAVE DONE ANY DIGI-SCRAPPING!!!

I haven't done any for ages and ages. But I was messing around on photoshop and thought I would scrap some stuff. I do have to apologise though as I have no idea who created the paper or any of the embellishments. So if anyone knows please tell me so I can credit the lovely people.



This one I must of started ages ago, reason being the kids are younger in the piccies. So I finished it off (but i might tweak it a little later). I do love using Black & White pictures when I digi scrap as I think it looks classy.



Both the pages are 6in x 6in, so when I finally get some decent ink and photo paper for my printer, they will fit nicely on a A4 sheet.

Seeing that I have done these I might start on the other 300 odd photos I have stored on my computer and get some more layouts completed. (BUT I WON'T HOLD MY BREATH ON THAT).

WOO HOO

I am on a card making streak.

I made some more cards last night which brings my total up to 17. I can't remember the last time I made so many cards. I have had a great time making them.




I have now bagged them up ready to be sold. My dad has said he will buy 4 off me and hopefully the rest will go with my best mate to her work and see if she can sell some for me.



UPDATE

Went to the doctors yesterday about my knee. He gave me information sheets about Osteoarthritis Of The Knee and also prescribed me Dicloflex to help with inflammation and pain. He has also told me to exercise my Quadriceps Muscles at the front of my thigh.
If it doesn't get any better, he said that i would have to make an appointment to see the physiotherapist. So fingers crossed doing the exercises will help the problem.

HOPE YOU ARE SITTING DOWN

YES - I have made some cards



Because the weather was REALLY bad today - rain and more rain - I thought I would have a play about and do some cards.



They were really quick to do and I have to say I LUV them little STUDIO G stamps. I am really bad at stamping but these little things are great. I bought them from ArtyMiss.



Some of the papers are from the DCWV Adhesive Paper Prints Pad and the others are from my LCS - and once again I dont know who the maker is (no name)



Sorry for the state of the piccies but I took them earlier when I had no natural light.

BEEN MESSING

UPDATED WITH PICTURE

Was sooooooooo bored today that I thought I would have a play about and create a new header for on here. The weather has been so bad lately and today was no exception, that I was sat on here (the computer) for a few hours just messing about and came up with the ABOVE^^^^^.

I will probably change it soon as I don't know if the black works well - but I will leave if for a while and see if it grows on me.

Not done any cards this week - no inspiration. But have started another scarf - this time for my eldest. Not rushing with this one, gonna take it slowly. I am enjoying doing them but I have been getting pain in my right hand now for a few weeks (before I started knitting) and finding it a bit difficult to hold the needles. I have booked an appointment to see my doctor next Wednesday as I have a problem with my right knee so I will also mention my right hand and find out whats wrong.

BUSY BUSY BUSY

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What can I say!

I started on another scarf yesterday for my youngest Avie. She chose Purple, Lilac and White when we went shopping on Saturday and she also wanted stripes. I am so chuffed - I have just finished it - woohoo! She has asked me now to make one for her teacher, because she gets cold! I will have to wait and see, as I really want to get some cards made this week.

So tomorrow i will take some pictures of the new scarf when the lighting is better.



When you get a chance have a gander at this blog - the stuff she makes is way too cute http://www.paper-and-string.blogspot.com/

ALL FINGERS AND THUMBS

Well for the first time in my life (I am 36 now) I have managed to knit a scarf - I have gobsmacked myself.

Now from being a kiddie my mum always tried to show me how to knit, but I really was never interested, I preferred to play out with my mates on the street.



I bought a book called LEARN TO KNIT ages ago and never looked at it until Wednesday night when hubby was watching Arsenal on the telly and I was utterly bored with the footie. I found some yarn that I got ages ago to put on cards and never used it. I found some needles that my dad passed on to me when my mum died and hey ho last night (Friday) I finished my scarf.



I was so determined to get it finished last night and have it ready to wear to school this morning (I wanted to show off my handiwork). The best part in the book for me is 'HOW TO CAST OFF'. Its the one thing I never knew how to do - I knew how to cast on stitches (mum taught me that one) but I knew nothing about finishing the job. And it was so easy!

So on Saturday I am taking the little one so she can choose what colours she wants and i am going to knit her one.

SORRY TO GO ON BUT I AM REALLY CHUFFED!

FIRST OF ALL

HAPPY NEW YEAR
I cant believe its the 8th of January already and I havent posted anything since the 7th December. How bad is that?

Have been very busy here at home with Crimbo and such. Kids had a wonderful time (spoilt rotten again). This picture was taken on Christmas Eve when they were both in great moods (that doesnt happen here much!)



I have actually managed to make some cards as well - which is rare for me at the moment.



The paper is from a DCWV Paper Stack that I got at Christmas from my dad.



This card I made for the lady who owns my LCS - hope she likes it! Her birthday was today. She is such a lovely lady. If you are reading this Vicky I hope you had a wonderful day - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!



I dont know the maker of this paper but I thought it was gorgeous.

I HAVE BEEN MAKING

At last I have managed to get some crimbo cards made to give to friends.
Its one thing I hate doing is making cards to give to friends at Christmas. I think I am more fussy when it comes to making cards to give.


All the cards are accordion style (really into this style at the moment).



And then finally I had a go at making this note pad/calendar thingy! I have also attached a pencil at the bottom. I added some ribbon at the top so it can be hung but I also stuck a magnet on the back so it can be attached to the fridge. I may make some more of these for the kids teachers at Christmas.



I used:
Mount Board -
Bazzill Card/Ladybug, Cupcake - CTM
Basic Grey Fruit Cake/Frosty/Maraschino Cherry - LCS
Dovecraft/Tis the Season Paper Pack -
Kelly Panacci Paper - LCS
Ink Anna Griffin/chocolate - USA
Ribbon - LCS and Singapore
Pencil and Calendar - Local stationery shop

Ooooo LOOK AT ME

Second post in two days!!!

I have managed to make boxes today for some Christmas cards that should have been made weeks ago. Still very plain at the moment but I will do something with them in the next few days.

Found out this evening that Caitlyn is allergic to penicillin. She came home from school compaining that she was very itchy, when I had a look, her skin seemed to be on fire. She was red on her torso, neck, arms and her legs. So I rang the doctors and managed to get an appointment at 5.30pm. The doctor confirmed that she is now allergic to penicillin - even thought she has been given it before on numerous occasions (over the past 9 years). So she now has ERYTHRODEN for her tonsils and she was given CETIRIZINE for the rash. So hopefully she will be alright now.

The little one Avie is looking very sorry for herself at the moment. The chicken pox seems to have stopped spreading now, but her hands and backs of her legs look terrible. The spots are very large and some have started to weep now. She is being really really good and managing not to scratch them - I couldnt.