hello, I'm back!

Sorry I have been away from blog land but.... I had to go back into hospital and have a third operation on my hip! This time a general check up found the rod in the leg had snapped and so all the metal work needed to be replaced. I sat there for a week waiting for a plan! Which ended up being a guy who is a specialist on repairing hips! Now it seems its a waiting game.. will the bone grow onto the rod and get strong before the new rod snaps! No one knows.... watch this space!
I do know I am missing my fur baby who is with family in the south until I can walk him safe and sound. So grateful for family who have taken Leo in and loved him and cared for him....
So, back to crafting. I have been busy. Well, what can I do other then craft when I cant walk far!

These are Christmas cards, I made so few this year. I have used a free pattern from Anne Quinn for Joy and Peace and really enjoyed doing my own thing with the design.Below is a free pattern by Julie
Roces. I love her designs and again I used my own ideas to complete the design.I used two layers of parchment so I could cut out the oval.

Next is a Linda Williams design from the Parchment magazine. I think I used a card-stock that is a little too dark but I plan on remaking this one using blue vellum and a lighter shade of card. For this one I dorso-ed the back of regular  parchment.

So, not able to decide what to make next, I pulled seven old parchment mags out from a crate and challenged myself to make at least two designs from each magazine. This is the first one. A Tina Cox design... Tina is a lovely soul and her designs are a joy are make. I dip dotted in ink and it will be ideal for a mans birthday! The male  birthdays are ALWAYS the hardest to make a card for!

Now then, I have made a couple more birthday cards but...those will have to wait for they have a date on and if the people they are meant for take a peep at my blog then their card won't be a surprise on their big day..and that's not fair so look out for those later in the year!

I hope to blog again soon as there are other cards that need to be photo-ed! and more on my table as work in progress!

MERRY CHRISTMAS to you all and I hope 2017 will be a great, healthy happy year for us all.

Thanks for looking at my blog a even bigger thank you if you left a comment, always nice to know there's someone out there!

Remember folks its the season of good will towards all men and women and kiddies and fur baby's! 

so, spread the love and live and let live in peace and joy and love!

Oh! important too Remember please

dogs and cats and puppies and kittens and all cute furry things are for life not just Christmas!

so before buying one has a gift please think about it carefully.

thank you!

Halloween craft

Hello, I thought I would update the blog with the two new items I have completed.
I HATE Halloween but the weeks challenge was that theme so I grabbed a photo from facebook of granddaughter Chloe. I used Graphic 45 paper, as I loved the "C"  which fitted in fab, I added some glitter glue around that to help it stand out. I used a fussy cut piece from anther piece a paper, I can't remember the maker of that one sorry. I used it last year and I knew I had this small left over off cut which fitted in fine.The challenge set was to use orange,black and white. Plus Halloween as a theme and visible journalling. The arrow in the clock face is loose so it will spin.

The next is a parchment piece. Its a free pattern by Julie Roces. I love her designs. I think this one may be a little too big to use has a Christmas card. I should have resized it a little smaller. but I enjoyed working on it that is the main thing.

Well, that's it for this time. I am back on crutches until the leg muscles heal. I feel I took a step backwards but needs be...

Take care out there folks and remember spread the love and be nice.... a friendly smile can brighten someone's day!

been busy

Good Morning everyone out there in Blog-land! How are we all doing today? Fit and healthy I hope. No doubt getting ready for Christmas. I have made a start on prezzie buying and making the odd card.
This post is a mixed post

  of scrapping and parchment
remember I posted a while back, some stitching I had done and I had no idea what was to become of it? Well. here it is! The poppies are in my garden. I love poppies.Wear yours with Pride! Its that time of year we all honour those who gave their life to defend freedom. We WILL remember and indeed should NEVER forget.

Next:-
This is a page from a holiday in Florida. some of my family went there on hols this year and the younger ones went to Disney. Well you are never too old for Mickey Mouse and friends are you? :)
The paper was sent to me by a good friend in the USA. I made a inverted frame for the photo and then added fine glitter and some tiny gems to the paper and I think that is about all its needs. The patterned paper is Scrapbook Customs... I used a second sheet of 12x12 card for the base. No one was going to see it, so I used a sheet of card that I had had ages and didn't think I would use. It was a all over glittered pink and been in the stash for ages. I thought it uses it up and that's better then just throwing it away!

More Mickey Mouse this time in Paris. My two daughters and one of their hubbies did the 5k and 10k run in September. here will be more pages showing them all dressed up.

so, parchment just the two but I am working on a the next one! Simple designs but effective. 

So, quite a few news things added this morning. I am sitting here listening too Phil Collins on the CD player. Lovin' Michael Buble's new CD, It has to be the best he has put out there, I know I love all his stuff but this CD is really worth the listen... the Phil Collins is called "The Singles"  old and successful faves mixed with the songs that didn't quite make it big. Easy listening. 

I am still struggling with the muscles in my leg but slowly they are repairing.

Well, enjoy your day, remember folks as always, be kind out there, some people may be grumpy etc . OK they may just be grumpy :) but you never know what problems they are dealing with. spread the love!

can;t sleep so.....

Here's the parchment card I have been working on. Its in the Parchment Craft Magazine and designed by Nettie Kramer. I used oil based pencils to colour the first layer and then used aqua pencils on top. It's called the wet and dry technique. The oil pencils protect the parchment, (which hates water), from the water colouring. It was a nice one to do.

I have started a new 5d painting and I have been looking through the older parchment mags and picked out three patterns I would like to try out. I really should be doing Christmas cards. I don't need many and should make a start.

I am still having some discomfort with the muscles in my leg and I think while walking the dog I'll have to go back to using a crutch until they heal. Its quite painful and they need time. I am a bit upset at taking the backwards step but hey ho. No need to build it up into a bigger problem in my mind then it really is!

So I need to try and sleep so sweet dreams keep safe and remember be nice out there!

good morning

This is eldest daughter Karen , check out her blog at http://http://bizziebirdie.blogspot.co.uk she is very good at running and has a busy life! She loves her hats! I made this for another UKS challenge. Lots of challenges using autumn colours this month.

This one is 5d diamond painting. I took me ages to complete but its worth it. It will be framed to go to son in law Marc for his firms charity raffle. 

This is the October monthly challenge over at UKS. I had to follow a colour palette basic browns and creams. Its my lovely hubby Kevin. in a week or so it will be four years since he died, but he lives with me in spirit every hour. SO glad I scrap and I can keep the memories for the future generations. I used basic kanban card stock and some gold accents stickers by my Shimelle which I brought from Hey Little Magpie. the MDF is from Fernli designs. Great prices and quick to send if you need any go look see what you think. the paper with stars on is Simple Stories. one of those sheets you cut up to use the journalling bits and frames. They go a long way so I love those. 

Well, the sun is out and its a great October day. I had a bump on my bad leg, kids playing in the supermarket with a trolley crashed into me. I cant move out the way quick enough these days. So its sore and painful but it'll be OK with rest. Whatever you are doing in the week ahead enjoy! remember keep safe out there, spread the love and be nice.

parchment and more scrappy stuff

this is a book style card I made in parchment for my eldest  daughter and her hubby. a few layers and I'm pleased how it turned out!

this one was for another UKS challenge. I used a very pale lilac card stock and a Kanban Heavy weight patterned  acetate with a thinner shadow vellum. I Had to use a sea/sky photo, gold and a circle. I tied a tag to the circle.

This page was supposed to meet the the requirements of the above but has it went along it suddenly came out different and nothing like planned or needed to meet the challenge! I used a black card stock and a tando stencil with Heidi Swapp coloured textured paint to get what I hope looks like tyre tracks.

So I am now upto date for blogging. I am still working on the Christmas 5d painting. Lots of colour changes in the tiles and its taking time but I find it so relaxing. I am also working on a birthday card in parchment for someone special...;) I'm sure I'll blog it all when done. SO leave a message if you want to let me know you called by and keep safe, spread the love and be nice out there! All you need is LOVE...right?

hello October

I hope everyone is well and happy in blog-land this morning. Sun is shining here in Cumbria but there is a sharp nip in the air!Here are two pages I have done over the weekend. Snowdon is my daughters trek up the mountain. I used white and stock and scraps for this one. I was following rules as both these pages will be used at some point over at UKS for challenges. The next one is on a paper by Kaisercraft paper. Their collection called Boho Dreams which can be brought from Crafty Charlie. I used flowers from my stash and a chip board frame which I gessoed and then used rub- ons to colour. So now I need to go and see what else I need to upload, to add to this blog. I am still getting to grips with windows 10 where photos are concerned and every time I think I cracked it, they update and I have to start learning all over! so remember keep crafting, feel free to leave a comment and remember folk spread the love and be nice out there!