Spot The Cat!!

Spot the cat and not the one at the bottom

corner of the card!!

Just found this card in 'Draft' and now see

why I didn't post it!! Photo was rubbish, as it

was taken on a grey day. So I just went into

my image program and lightened it a bit.

It is a very old stamp and took ages to colour!

I mainly used Copics, with a few Tombows

thrown in!!

I nearly just threw it into the bin, but managed

to finish it!! Phew!!!

Thank you for taking the time, to leave me such lovely

 messages on my last two posts.

You are all so kind. 

I am a bit excited, because I have been asked if I 

would like a table on Saturday 14th March, 

at a Craft Fayre in Southwold town.

Omg!! I have so wanted to get into this town!!

Oh, an update on my nose (saga) problem. Went to see a 

ENT Consultant at our local hospital last Thursday.

He stuck a camera up my nose! Not nice!!

He thought it could be a number of different things. 

Had a blood test as always. If that is ok, I will get a date to 

have a Cat Scan. If nothing shows up on that, 

I will the have to have an MRI Scan.

Having to do a nasal washout 6 times a day and

waiting for my surgery, to process a script for

nose drops, to be used for 8 weeks!!! Ugh!!

On that note, I am going back to my desk,

as I want to do something that came to me,

just before I got out of bed!!

But I must finish the 3 items on my desk, 

that I am still in the 

middle of putting them together. 

Do you have 'light bulb ' thoughts and 

then can't wait to do it?!!

I might have another post, if it works.

Thanks for stopping by my blog. You know I love to

read your lovely messages and then I 

can pop over to your blogs too.

Big hugs,

Carol 

xxxxxx

My Old Stamps

I have at last come out of hibernation!!

I have a problem with my sinus and nobody I know

 has ever heard of it!! 

I can smell a chemical smell in my left nostril, on and off,

all day. I've had it for about 6 weeks now and in the beginning,

 I thought it was a combination of cleaners I had used on the kitchen floor. 

I then thought I had spread it around the house from the soles 

of my slippers. So I washed them but I could still smell it.

So I threw out my new slippers. 

To cut a long story short, I googled it and found it's called

Phantosmania!! 

My body is making the smell and nobody else can smell it!!

It is horrible and is now making my face swollen. 

Weird or what!! 

I spoke to a Pharmacist in Boots Chemist and she said I should 

try to get an appointment with a Doctor. 

So I will update when I 

see one!!

If you are still with me, I have used a stamp that I have had

for many years and not used for years!!

I used to have an addiction for Sarah Kaye stamps!!

I found the image ready stamped in a box, along with

quite a few more! 

I coloured her with Copics pens and the backing

papers were just found in a bits box. 

Is it too late to say Happy New Year?!!!

Thank you for stopping by and as always, I love to read you messages.

I will also pop over to your blog and leave you a message too,

So have a great weekend,

Big hugs, 

Carol 

xxxx

UPDATE: 

I had to go to a different Surgery and 

saw a very nice lady. She said it all

looked normal, but as she couldn't

see much, she is going to tell my GP that

I need an MRI scan. So she said to ring 

my Surgery on Monday to see if they 

have got it in action! 

To be continued!!!xx

Elegant

An elegant lady for a lovely lady who is a friend, well into 

her nineties. 

An old Clarity image and coloured with Copics.

I have caught up with most of my blogger friends this weeks.

I will get to everyone over the weekend.

I have my last Craft Fayre on this coming Tuesday, at 

The Cliff Hotel in Gorleston, Norfolk.

Pop in if you are in the area. We are open from 10am to 3pm this

time, as the Hotel has a function that evening.

Thank you for the messages I have had and hope you have

a lovely weekend.

Big hugs,

Carol.

xxxx

Camping

I know you are very shocked, that I have posted 3 times

within one week!!!

Hope you all had a great weekend, as it was not

so hot. In fact, it was very grey most of both days here.

This is just a quick card for the average male! Lol!!

Rather plain and simple and quite quick to make.

It was a stamp I have had for a very long time and

it comes out when I can't think what to do!

Coloured with Copics, as they are much quicker than 

painting with Distress Inks.

I did put a coat of Glossy Accents on the windows

and the lights.

Well this is a quick post!!

I hope you have got over the shock and I even have another 

one in 'Draft'!!! If I remember to finish it!!

I can hear pots in the kitchen been moved about!

He can't even cook a boiled egg, so I think

I am just being reminded that it is nearly dinner time!!Lol!!

Thank you for your lovely messages on my last

post. I do so love reading them.

I also enjoy reading your blogs and seeing 

the amazing pieces of artwork you have posted.

Big hugs,

Carol 

xxxx

Poppy

Firstly, I must thank you all for the lovely messages you left me

on my last post. 

It wasn't an easy thing to do, to step down from WW.

It was a long time on the same team. 

I have been busy making cards for the Care Homes.

I just take in 2 whole racks full of new designs and swap them over, 

for the ones that are leftovers.

I bought this Stamping Bella stamp called Poppy, at the 

Craft Show at Thetford, last February. 

This is the first stamping with it!!

I don't usually like faceless images, but I do like their stamps.

I coloured her with Copics. 

The background was from a paper pad from Hobbycraft.

I ran it through an embossing folder that was free

with a magazine. I have no idea which one!!

I haven't used embossing folders for ages. I am 

determined to use them a bit more. 

I grounded her with a touch of grass, a few flicks with a pen!

Very technical...not!!

I took these 2 photos of an area in my garden at the

end of May. 

I had just dead headed the Cape Daisy, cutting off 154 dead heads!!

Four days later I cut off 241 dead heads!!!

And it is still in full flower and will be, right through the summer.

That is when we get a summer!!

This was another corner and yes that is another Cape Daisy.

I have 3 of them in the border.

They are a but thuggish, but I just cut them back a bit. 

The good thing is that they are evergreen, so less weeding to do!!

Well I am now off to do a bit more dead heading. I find

it quite relaxing and love watching the bees. 

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog

and I love to read your lovely messages.

Everyone is appreciated. 

Big hugs,

Carol 

XXXXX

Oldies

Thank you for your lovely messages on my last post.

Hope you joined our challenge at Winter Wonderland.

I have so many rubber stamps, that have 

never even seen an ink pad, so I decided 

I must make an effort to use some of them.

So, these cards are from an A4 size set of stamps, 

from Kay Carley.

She used to come to the Craft Barn where I was a Tutor 

and I loved her stamps.

They are all hand drawn by Kay.

They are coloured with Copics.

The background of the first one is made

from shaving foam, mixed with my very old bottles of 

Ranger Alcohol Inks.

The butterfly was one of Kay's stamps from the set 

and stamped onto the backing paper.

I fussy cut it out, as I don't like white edges around my images.

The papers on the next 2 were free with a magazine.

Three cards of the many I have made over the last few weeks.

The weather is supposed to be getting warmer 

this week. Dare I say it's rain we need!!

I am even thinking we might have to get the hose out.

We haven't seen any rain for ages.

Could I put an order in for rain over night

and lovely warm sunshine all day!!Lol!!

Thanks for taking the time for popping in 

and than you for your lovely messages.

They are all read and treasured.

Big Hugs

Carol

xxxx

Winter Wonderland Challenge Fuzzy Wuzzy!!!

Hi everyone, thank you for the lovely messages over the last

few weeks. I am now feeling much better.

Still have a bit of a cough but getting a bit stronger.

It's time again for a new challenge at Winter Wonderland,

Thank you for all the amazing cards you produced

for the last challenge.

The theme for this month has been chosen by our host, Deanne,

is

Fuzzy Wuzzy Christmas!!

It gives you a large choice of the image you want to use.

Like, Fuzzy animals, fluffy hats/mitts, puffy coats,

or fuzzy beards, like Santa's.

Our sponsor this month is

Sheepski Designs

We had the choice of 3 fab images of Christmas Digis,

by Sheepski Designs.

I chose Mindy

for my DT card

For Mindy's fur, I used a fine tip pen and just

scratched it over.

The bauble was coloured with Copics Pens.

We had a black and white cat many years ago.

So I had to colour Mindy like our old cat, Jinny.

Complete with her black beauty spot!!

So if you would like to join in with our challenge,

get those Christmas cards made!!

We will visit your blogs and leave you a message

so you know we have been.

Thanks for taking time out of your days,

to pop in my blog and leave me

such lovely messages.

Big hugs,

Carol

xxxx

One Stamp

Morning all,

I thought it was about time I posted a card or two that

I have been making and not a Christmas one!!

This is an old favourite stamp from Hobby Art.

Love their stamps and Jenny, the owner,

used to have a table at the Craft Barn weekend 

Extravaganza events.

I was demoing at the stall next to her on one of the days.

She is great fun too!!

You can still buy this stamp and is so easy to colour.

I have used Copics this time.

This first one I think has a vintage feel.

This next one is a bit more modern.

We are waiting for a guy to come and finally 

connect and supply our Smart Meter reader, up to EDF.

The meters were changed on the 10th November 2017!!

They were unable to connect them on the fitting day,

as they couldn't get a signal on their Mobile phone!!

A few months later, they managed to connect the Electricity, 

remotely from their base but cannot do that with the Gas.

We did have 2 other appointments made to do this and

then cancelled at the last minute.

We are just hoping that they turn up today, 

just over 7 months later!!!!!!

Update!! They came and we now have it working!!

So there we are, 2 non-Christmas cards!!

Thanks for taking the time to visit.

Would love a message so I know you have been.

They are always treasured.

Big hugs,

Carol,

xxxxxx

Winter Wonderland Challenge Bear

Welcome to the our new challenge at 

Winter Wonderland.

The theme for this challenge has been chosen 

by our host and lovely teamie....Liz

The theme is

Cute Christmas Critters

I chose to use this little Bear with Snowman

Our Sponsor for this challenge is

Just Me Digital Stamps

and they kindly gave us the

choice of their stamps to use

So get making your entries onto the

Winter Wonderland blog and you could win

a great prize from our Sponsor.

Please check out the rules of entry on the WW blog.

Good luck.

Hugs,

Carol 

xxxx

Girls Gotta Have Fun!!

STOP PRESS:

Changes at the CRAFT BARN

There are big changes at The Craft Barn, as 

Sandy and Ian are going to retire. 

If you want to treat yourself to some bargains

pop over and see the full details how you can

get them. 

HERE is the link for the shop and from

there, the details are on their blog at

https://thecraftblog.blogspot.com

and facebook page.

I thought it was about time I posted some of the 

cards that are sitting in Draft!!

This was a stamp set that was a freebie from a Magazine.

Great fun to colour and love the sentiment.

 

I had a rotten cold last week and it's years since 

I had last had one!!

Hope it's another few years before the next one!!

In addition to that, for about 5 weeks, I have had a problem

with my left hand. Even though I am 'right handed', I

actually use my left more than my right.

That goes back to being a hairdresser for 55 years!!

OMG!!! Where did those years go!!!!!

I thought I was only 50!! (In my head I am 35!!)

It's mainly my thumb that is very painful. I went to see the 

Doctor and he said he thinks I have bruised a tendon in my hand.

It could take up to 8 weeks to mend and if not, I have to

go to a Physio.

I sometimes struggle to get the tops of Copic pens,

without having this problem.

So I make sure hubby is around to take the

tops off for me now!! 

Distress Inks I think for now!!

Thanks for popping in and I still love to read

your kind messages.

Big hugs

Carol

xxxx

Winter Wonderland New Challenge

It's time for a new challenge at Winter Wonderland.

As I  am hosting this one, I chose the theme, which is 

All Boxed Up!

That means, that somewhere in your creation there must be a box.

As in my card below, this is one idea. 

Pop over to the Winter Wonderland blog to see the

stunning cards from our talented Icicles Team,

for more inspiration. 

For my card I used an image given to us from our generous sponsor
Sasayaki Glitter.

It is called Christmas Penguin
and can be found here


The prize is a Digi of your choice .

You have 2 weeks to create a lovely Christmas card 
and it must be Christmas to be entered into the draw.

The challenge closes at 5pm on Thursday 15th February.

We will visit your blogs and will leave you a message

so you know we have been.
There are some blogs we are unable to visit,
so please read the list on the challenge page.

Good luck and pop back on Monday 19 February 

to the Winter Wonderland blog to see if you have won.

PS: THE CRAFT BARN HAVE ADDED EVEN MORE 

PRODUCTS INTO THEIR 25% OFF SALE

Hugs,

Carol 

xxxxx