Sitting in the Window!!

A very quick post tonight.

Another Needle Felting project. 

Really enjoyed doing this one and stretched my brain, a lot!!

This is my first kitty and took a bit of time, to work

out how much body to do! 

I just took out the glass from this Deep Box Frame,

6 inch square, from Hobbycraft.

Just made enough body so she could sit on the frame.

Flowers from Hobbycraft and leaves I made with air dry clay.

Thank you for popping in and hope you have a good

weekend. Thanks for the lovely messages you leave me.

Much appreciated and will visit you too.

Hubby's Birthday on Sunday. Not doing anything special.

Stay safe.

Big hugs,

Carol

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Daisy Daisy!

Thank you so much for all the lovey messages

on my last post. I was amazed there were so many!

All read and treasured.

Hope you are all enjoying the lovely sunshine

we have been having for a few days.

A bit of sunshine certainly lifts your spirits.

My Hubby was booked in our local Hospital, to have

 a knee replacement op, on Sunday 6th, this coming Sunday.

He went to have his Pre-op on Wednesday and was

there for just under 5 hours.

At the end of all the tests etc. the surgeon cancelled

his op, as on that leg, he has a Venous Ulcer, near

his ankle, so will not be able to do his knee op.

We were really disappointed, as we were excited to 

get it done, after waiting for ever to get there!!

So looks like a few months now, to get it sorted.

So this is a card I made from pieces in my 

bits box!

I had the background left over from another make.

The daisy strip, I used a scrap off cut of white card. 

I stamped and heat embossed the daisies, with white

embossing powder.

I then used Distress Oxide Broken China, mixed with

a small amount of Glycerin for the background.

Then using a text stamp and grey ink, I randomly

stamped over the blue ink.

I then coloured the daisies with Zig Pigment Ink.

The Dragonflies are brads that I have had for years.

Looking forward to going for walks with my friend Sue.

Must loose a bit more weight!!

Thank you for stopping by and love 

all your messages.

Stay safe,

Big Hugs

Carol

xxxx

 

My Last Three

Thank you for taking the time to visit my last

post and leaving me such lovely messages.

Always so much appreciated.

Today I took 159 cards, that I finished making last 

night, to the Residential/Nursing home, 

that I supply for the staff and residents. 

These were the last 3 cards I made last night.

I made all the backgrounds, using 

Distressed Oxide. I then stamped the butterflies

with Versamark clear ink and then used Wow white

Embossing powder.

The circular sentiment, I found in my box  of 

bits. It was from a free download from 

Netty's Cards .

I then used Copics to add a bit more depth to the images.
The one below is just a close up to see the detail

The 2 below were made in the same way.

The first one below, the piece of card that 

looks black is actually silver.

The strip again below that looks black is silver!!

I now have to make another large batch of cards for 

the other home. At least it stops me getting to bored!

So enjoy getting your Jabs!!

Thank you for stopping by and love to read 

your  messages.

I will try to get to you all tomorrow.

Stay safe,

big hugs,

Carol

xxxx

 

Hare We Are Again!!

Hi to my lovely followers and thank you for

the lovely comments on my Giraffe.

Very much appreciated.

 As promised, Hare is another Pink Ink Designs stamp!!

In addition to the main huge Hare stamp, you also get

10 background stamps. They can also be used as toppers

in their own right.

This was the first one I bought last year.

How can you not just love that cute face!!

I also have another stamp set, that is stamped and 

coloured but not made into anything yet.

An update on my nose problem. I am now

on antibiotics. I am not having a full day of the smell

in my head now. So a lot better but if it is still with 

me at the end of the prescription, I have an appointment 

at our local hospital, with the ENT department.

So fingers crossed I won't need to go to the 

hospital, which I will cancel if all ok.

Have a lovely weekend and hope your

area is safe from Dennis!!

Thanks for visiting my little corner and will enjoy 

reading your comments, you have been kind

enough to leave me.

Big hugs

Carol

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Chalk and Cheese!!!

Thank you for your lovely messages on my last post.

They are all read and treasured.

Sorry the pictures are a bit poor. Dare I say

it is too sunny today, certainly for the first butterfly.

If you click on it, the bigger picture is much clearer.

This first one is colour wise, the normal colour

and design I would make. 

I do love the soft effect that pastels create. 

So this is my 'Chalk'!!

My 'Cheese' is this one below!!

I do love Poppies and have never used them on a Butterfly.

I can cope with this bright red one, as it is offset

with the white ones too.

The centre Poppy is decoupaged, using 3 layers I cut 

from the 12" x 12" page in the paper pad.

Loving this weather!! Just to wake up to see the sun lifts my spirit.

We went to a Birthday party yesterday. It was put on 

for a friend of mine, that moved up to Suffolk about 15 years ago.

It was in her daughter's home. 

OMG!! It was a fantastic Barn Conversion!  It was stunning.

We were able to sit out in the garden for the whole day, other than 

going to collect the gorgeous food, that was in the dining room.

Going to have to get the hose out this evening, as the garden

is looking a bit dry!! The bird bath needs a refill too!!

Got to keep the birds happy!

Hope you are all having a lovely long weekend.

Must make a card for Hubby!! His birthday is on Thursday!!

Thanks for taking the time to pop in and will leave 

you a message on your blog too.

Big hugs,

Carol

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CRAFT BARN 50% OFF EVERY ORDER!! And More Oxide Playtime!!

The Craft Barn Sale

50% off your every order

STARTS TODAY!!!!

See HERE

www.thecraftbarn.co.uk

I advise you to get in quick, if you want

some absolute bargains.

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Thank you for the lovely messages on my last post.

I love reading them.

I have another Distress Oxide card to share today.

The butterfly is an Indigo Blu rubber stamp, that is 

rather large!! It has been out of my folder only once before!!

I wonder why?!!

Thanks for stopping by and please don't miss out

on the bargains galore at The Craft Barn.

I love your messages, that you very kindly leave me.

They always make me smile.

Big hugs,

Carol 

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Oxide Playtime

A short post today as I must put our dinner in the oven!!

I have been digging in the garden this afternoon.

Now my back is telling me it's a while since I have done it....

Such a lovely sunny day, so thought I would get a bit

of fresh air.

I at last found a bit of time to play with my

Distress Oxide Inks.

So did a quick background with them.

The stamp I think is a very old Penny Black.

Not too sure, as I have had it for many years.

I am hoping to play a bit more soon.

Don't forget to check out The Craft Barn Sale.

More products reduced now and even more money off!!

Plenty of bargains to have.

I won't tell you how much I have spent!!!

Well you just have too don't you!!!

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog.

Hope you are enjoying the sunshine as we are.

Let me know you have been and I will leave you a message too,

Big hugs,

Carol 

xxxx

New Challenge at WW

It's our Wedding Anniversary today!! 

We have been together over 25 years 

but had a long engagement......10 years!!!!

Well you have to be sure!!

Onto our new Challenge at Winter Wonderland.

Kath is hosting this challenge and she has chosen the theme

'Snowmen'.

Please remember all entries must be Christmas cards only.

You might think, pretty obvious as the theme is snowmen!!

But there are some people that have birthdays

at Christmas. So we say 'Christmas cards only'.

I must admit, I have a bit of a love affair with Snowmen

and I am very fussy as to how they look!!

This one passed as he has a lovely big smile!

He was given to us from our lovely Sponsor

Stamping Studio.

He is called 

'Hug A Snowman'

The background I made using TH Distress Oxide Inks.

It was my first venture to use them and really enjoyed

trying them on different papers. 

I bought them from The Craft Barn and I think I will

be buying a few more colours.

It's free postage, so you can order any amount you want.

I used Copics to colour him with.

Our Sponsor for this challenge is

Stamping Studio.

The prize is amazing.....

1 image from each Artist!!!

Have a look at the site Here.

So get your Christmas stash out. Blow off the dust and 
dig out your snowmen stamps!!

It's very hot here in Sunny Suffolk as I write
up my blog. 
Ideal for a cooling down.....making Christmas cards!!Lol!!
You can then see all the glitter you have on the floor!!

Looking forward to seeing your cards and we will
leave a message on your blog, to say we have been!!

Thanks for dropping by
and as you know I love reading your messages.

Big hugs,
Carol
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