Twas the Night Before Card

You may well have seen me use these stamps before. The last thing I did with them was a Star Book back in May/June. They are such lovely stamps and lend themselves to all kinds of techniques. Here I have used the 'paper piecing' technique which was really fun to do. This is a sample for my November class at Sister Act (best shop in the whole Wellington/Kapiti/Horowhenua area) It takes a little time and patience but then don't ALL good things take a little time and patience. I hope you like it. The next post will show you a completely different way to use the stamps. See you there.

A Voice from the Past!!!

Hi Everyone I am pleased to report that my recouperation is pregressing quite well and I have at last managed to produce a few things to Blog. It takes me soooooo long to get out all my stuff sometimes it's just too hard. The problem is that I can't get behind my desk at the moment what with crutches and a gammy leg, so I have had to move out onto the dining room table (which looks a bit like a war zone). I get out what I think I need, sit down to start work and then realise just how many things I have forgotten!! Of course every trip back to my desk has been a major expidition - but hey I'm getting there and at least in a few weeks I will be back to normal. It has really made me think about all those people who are like this on a permanent basis. Boy do we take our lives for granted!!! Anyway I have a couple of posts today - calm down now don't get too excited about that. The first is the card I made for our youngest daughter, Lara, whose birthday it was yesterday. She is a Blue Nose (Tatty) Teddy freak. I kid you not she must have at least 50 of them dotted around her bedroom. So that made my choice easy. I found this Tatty Teddy stamp in the UK and of course it was a 'Must Have Purchase' I also purchased 2 CDs with Tatty Teddy software on which my two youngest Grandchildren (8 and 10) have used with great success. Anyway to go along with the Blue Nose Teddy card we had found a Blue Nose Frog (yes she is a frog freak as well!!!) who is in the Friends of Blue Nose Bear collection and so that was an obvious choice for her gift. She loved them both I'm pleased to say. I will post the others this afternoon as we are just about to go to the pool. I am hoping to manage to get in (and out again) and do some exercises in the warm water. First time for that too and boy have I missed it. I'll let you know how I get on this afternoon. See you all then.

Made the deadline

Hi Everybody and what a glorious day it is here in the Hutt Valley after a few nasty, wet and cold days. The sun is shining and all is well with the world as the saying goes (I think). I finished these two birthday cards last night and that is all of my October cards done. Tomorrow is D-Day for my knee replacement so standing (or even sitting) to craft may not be an option for a little while which is why I needed to get these finished. October is my equal busiest month for birthdays, along with January, so it was a challenge. I will be back just as soon as I am able and thanks for looking today.

Kinda the Same but Different

Right last one for today I think. As you can see these two are variations on a theme. The stamps are by Lavinia and Tracey, who designs and makes them, does wonderful things with them. Take a look on the website - just Google Lavinia Stamps. A bit of brayering in the background and then random (but deliberate random if you know what I mean!!) stamping of the tree vine and various flowers. One in monotone and the other in 'interesting' colours - very different colours for me! Both cards are for friends celebrating birthdays in October. Right I need to move myself. I am off to Weight Watchers right now (Doing well. Just wanted to lose a few kilos to make recovery with my knee easier) and then I have to get tonight's meal organised (Crock Pot is already on) as I am due to pick up my Nephew and Great Nephew from the airport at 5pm. They are here from the UK to support the England rugby team in the world cup. They are based down in Dunedin but have a couple of spare days between games so are coming up to us for a visit. That means I will be playing Hostess with Mostest and Tour Guide for the next couple of days so I don't expect much crafting will get done!!

Second Post

Here I am again with post number two for today. This is for our pseudo Great Niece in the UK who is turning 8 years old in October and she is a real 'live wire'. With any luck she will be visiting us here in NZ around Easter time 2012. I used one of my lovely Tilda stamps and I just love painting them - so relaxing and satisfying. I have lots of images stamped ready to paint whilst I am convalescing. The orange flowers are cut with a Magnolia Doo Hickey die put through my Cuttlebug and the Tilda image is cut with a Nesties Label die through the Cuttlebug. Paper on the front is from a gorgeous book I bought whilst on my travels. Love it!!!

Good Morning Everyone . . . .

. . . . I have several posts for you today so I hope you enjoy them. I have LOTS of birthdays in October (not me personally you understand!!! Thank goodness!!!) and as I am going into hospital next week for my new knee, I have been very busy 'getting organised'. This card in a box is for my friend Lianne who always looks 'drop dead gorgeous' and this type of shoe would look great on her. I love using the flowers but of course that means you have to make a box to house the card. I will be hand delivering this one as she is just local. I haven't tried posting one in a box yet! Can't bear to think of it getting squished after all the effort of making it. I hope you are all well and as usual thanks for visiting today.

Improving slowly!!

Hi again Everyone. Much better effort this time - only a few days since my last Blog. A very quick and simple card today - by necessity as it's my friend Bob's birthday TODAY!!! Guess where I'm going as soon as I've finished Blogging??? LOL Good job I looked in my birthday book yesterday to see what's coming up. My mind still hasn't settled back into working mode since our holiday. Anyway he will never know that I just 'threw' this together this morning will he? He used to be my boss and he is just lovely. He has a little drawer with all the cards I have made for him over the years. I should take a good look at them to see if I am improving shouldn't I? Hope he likes this one and that he has a great day. Right I'm off to play Postman Pat. Thanks for looking today and have a great weekend One and All.