Mother's Day Card

It is so nice being able to post  a card so quickly.  I had to have a rest from the commission card as it gets a bit repetitive doing the same two cards all the time.  So here is a Mother's day card I played around with yesterday and today.  I bought the lemon card yesterday while I was at my local craft shop just because I loved the colour, luckily in my stash I have a few bits which made a card.  I love the boxes from Stella Crafts they are so easy to assembly and not expensive and saves a lot of heartache sizing, scoring, cutting and gluing.

 

Ingredients

 

8X8 white card

Creative Expressions Foundation Coconut white card

Lemon Card/glitter card and small butterfly from local craft shop

Gardenia from Wild Orchid (It was in their sale and did not cost much for 6)

Box from Stella Crafts (ready to make up so easy to do)

Spellbinders Grand Decorative Circles One

Spellbinders M-Bossabilities Garden Lattice

Spellbinders Floral Ovals

Butterfly - Marianne die

Spotty ribbon from local craft shop

Mum Stamp - Papermania

Pearls from stash

 

I don't know why but I really enjoyed making this card, maybe it was the colour which brightens up the day.  Lemon/yellow always makes me feel lighter. 

 

I took the dogs for a haircut today and they look adorable once more.  I knew when I bought them that if I intended to keep their coats short it would cost me but I much prefer grooming them when their coats are short.  They are right rummagers always in scrub and if their coats were long I would have a job trying to get all the bits and matts out.  I love to see them running around off the lead than being constantly on the lead, they do come back to me when I call them, well nearly always.  Shaolin tries to prove he is top dog sometimes but he knows who is boss.  Mei Li often follows suit but she is just a sweetie and will do anything for a titbit.  I often feel like going on a dog grooming course because it would be cheaper than paying someone to do it but its not just the cost of the course but all the equipment you need as well.  At the moment I will pay Pamela to groom them.

 

I contacted Charlotte at http://www.thepapeterie.com/to enquire if I had to book a place to see Sue Wilson who is demonstrating on the 6th July and she replied that it was an open day and just to turn up.  Great news I have always wanted to meet Sue so will take advantage of her visiting Aberdeen, Scotland.

 

Well that's all for tonight ladies.  I await your comments on my post tonight and off to browse/comment on your lovely blogs.

 

Take care and wrap up warm.

 

Wilma x x x

 

Not a card toay

Just to let you all know I am in the land of the living.  I have not posted for a week and am feeling left out after browsing your blogs.  What a wonderful array of cards produced by you lovely ladies.

I have been busy reproducing some of the last cards I posted as word got round and now everyone wants a card like this, especially for Mothers Day so I have been kept at it.  I don't mind as I love making them and making the roses.  The reaction I have had to these cards has been great so will have to get my thinking cap on to come up with something else.

To keep my blog going I though you might like to see something I make last year while on holiday with the caravan in Grantown on Spey.  I decided I would not take any crafty things with me and one day I went for a wander round the town and found a lovely craft shop, well what else would I be looking for, and the lady in there was delightful.  I could not justify buying any more craft tools so had a look at other things.  I saw a crochet kit on sale and I thought although I had not crocheted for a long time I would give it a go.  The material is a type of jersey and the crochet hook is ginormous. is call Zpagetti and the kit include the handles for the bag.  Well I finished it so quickly after a few false starts and when I came home my mother claimed ownership of it.  Here is a photo of the finished bag

 

I added a felt flower cut with Spellbinders die, and my mum uses the bag all the time.  I lined it with an old pillowslip cut to size and sewn in.

 

Well ladies that's it for now until I finish my latest batch of cards and find something else to try.

 

Did you see the news (Scottish Ladies) that Sue Wilson is visiting THE PAPETERIE in Aberdeen in July,  I for one will be there as she is going to demo 20 cards then auction them off for a charity supported by the Mill.

 

Well that's all for now take care and wrap up warm.

 

Wilma x x x

Last in the Series

Here we go again, this is the last card, for the moment, I have had to make using the same design.  I just love making this style of card and I said the last one was my favourite but maybe this one is.  I now await your comments.  Will have to get the brain box working again to see what I can come up with tonight.  I was out shopping today and went into Reject our local haberdashery/craft/multitude of items store and bought some ready made flowers which will go with the ones I ordered from Wild Orchid but what to do with them. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm will have a play.

 

Ingredients

 

Shaped card and box from Stella Crafts

Milk and Blush Card from Creative Expressions Foundation Card

Spellbinders Grand Decorative Circles One

Spellbinders Rose Creations

Spellbinder Resplendent Rectangles

Spellbinder Foliage Dies

Butterfly Marianne Die

Ribbon, sentiment glitter and decorative peel off from stash

 

The roses are glittered but this has not shown up very well in the photo.

 

I just adore the soft look of the card used which in real life has a bit more colour than is shown in the photo.

 

Well ladies I am off to play before it is last walkies time.

 

Take care and wrap up warm.

 

Wilma x x x x

 

Continuing the Theme

What a day, it snowed from 0600 this morning till around 1500 this afternoon them it turned to rain.  I took the dogs out for their last walk and it is fair but water lying all over the place with the melting snow. Glad we are not on a flood plane as the water has nowhere to go.  At least the forecast for the next few days is promising, just have to wait and see.  The dogs this morning love running in the new snow.  If they find a patch which has not been walked on they have to make their mark and run all over it, noses down like shovels.  I have the task of drying them when we get home but it is great to see them enjoying it.

This is the second in my series of cards and I just love this one.  My sister wanted a card for one of her work mates who is retiring this week and wanted something different from the normal run of the mill cards so this is what I came up with.  I had to take the photographs out in the conservatory to get some light to avoid reflection and these are the best of the bunch sorry about the background I forgot to put something behind them to make the photo stand out.

The card inside the box



The card

 

The Box and Card

Ingredients

Same as last post except the papers were printed from
Docrafts Me to You - Especially For You CD Rom
Image from LOTV which was already coloured
Sentiment done on PC

I really must take a course in photography in order to do my cards justice.  I am so eager to get them snapped that it is not until I download them to my Blog that I see where I have gone wrong especially the backgrounds.  Hope you like my effort tonight, one more to go and then I will have to try something different.

 

Well I hope you are all well and no major problems.  Just take care and wrap up warm.

 

Big Hugs.

 

Wilma x x x x

 

 

 

 

A card for Mary

My goodness has it been over a week since my last post, does not seem that long.  I have been running around doing this and that and getting nowhere fast.  When I worked full time I felt more in control, I was able to run a house, do the garden, have some me time etc but now I have retired I just do not know where the time goes.  It's not anything specific but I do have to spend more time caring for my mother who lives with me and is increasingly relying on me to help with her personal care, run her to appointments, social clubs, bingo, she is out more than me. 

Anyway my mother asked me to make a card for her friend, Mary, who is ninety one and is moving into sheltered accommodation 10 miles away to be nearer her daughter.  My mother and Mary attend a "Good Companions Club" on a Thursday afternoon and my mother though a card signed by them all  to wish her well in her new home would be a good idea.  I wanted to make a keepsake card so here is what I produced.

The Card



Card in Box - Below is the inside of card leaving enough room for all to leave their comments

 

Ingredients

 

Shaped card and box from Stella Crafts

Teal and White Card from Creative Expressions foundation card

Spellbinders Grand Decorative Circles One

Spellbinders Rose Creations

Spellbinder Resplendent Rectangles

Spellbinder Foliage Dies

Butterfly Marianne Die

Ribbon from stash

Dazzler from Creative Expressions

Sentiment and verse computer generated

 

I left the card without a sentiment because I felt it would spoil the card but placed it on the box. The ladies at the "club" were very pleased with the card and I have received a few orders for some more.  Looks like I am going to be busy.   I just love making the roses now that I have had the full tutorial from Patricia http://patricia-summerhousecrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ but I must admit I have bought a few flowers today after seeing Christina's post http://flowersribbonsandpearls.blogspot.co.uk/ yesterday with a tutorial on making corsages and she had a link to Wild Orchid so I ordered a few different flowers to try the corsage.  Another project on my list is to try making hat pins.  I am going to the craft show at SECC Glasgow in March so will have a look for pins and beads there, will have to try and finish all my cards before I try a new project.

 

When I browse through all your posts I often see lots of projects I would love to try, but I tend to vary anything I try and add my "bit" to it. 

 

Flora http://crafty-lark.blogspot.co.uk/, Patricia (see above) and Hazel were concerned that I had not posted anything on here for a while and I was touched by their messages.  It is wonderful to feel that you have friends around who take an interest in you and are very caring.  Thank you ladies.

 

Well you may get sick of this style of card soon, as I said I have a few to complete, but they will all be different but on the same lines.  Did that sound right, no, but you know what I mean.

 

Well ladies, hope you are all well and having a wonderful time crafting.  Time for bed.

 

Night, night.  Wrap up warm and take care.

 

Hugs

 

Wilma x x x 

 

 

Set the record right

Hi there, have to set the record straight, the image on my last card was pre coloured, I only used my Promarkers on the sentiment. It seem some of you lovely ladies  have the idea that brave though I am I could never have produced such a beautiful image.

Wilma x x x 

What's with all these baby cards?

While browsing your wonderful posts today, one really caught my eye, it was an easel card by Christina at http://flowersribbonsandpearls.blogspot.co.uk/  she said that her image came from another site which I had to have a look at.  Her post today showed a card from Paper Creator http://www.papercreator.co.uk/ and after I had a look I downloaded a few digi kits from them.  My card is made from one of them.

 

Ingredients

 

Easel card cut with Spellbinders Grand Labels One

Paper and image download in digi kit from Paper Creators

Sentiment from Cuddly Buddly Barbara Anne Williams Wee Ones Digi stamps

Coloured with Promakers (see I am using them)

Not too sure about the snail  top right may have to swap that for a ribbon

Bling from stash (although I feel I should have left that off)

 

I fell in love with the duckling image and just had to make a card with it. I am hoping to get back on track soon as I can because I am sadly lacking in the crafting scene recently.  I have plenty time to craft but the motivation seem to have gone.  Maybe having some images I like will get me going again.

 

We had a lovely day here today, bit cold but sun shining.  So at lunchtime I took the dogs for a long walk and when we arrived at the field and I let them of the lead it was like being released from prison.  Off they went rolling in the grass and chasing one another and just generally having a great time.  It was nice to see them playing as they have spent a lot of time on the lead, mainly for my benefit as I hate slippy conditions and did not want to have to chase them to get leads on.  We were all pretty puffed when we arrived home so while they lazed around I had a coffee and a browse and that was when I noticed Christina's post and that led to Paper Creators site where I downloaded my goodies.  It is supposed to rain tomorrow so I don't expect we will be walking far but it the forecast is wrong we may do the same as today.

 

I hope you are all well and crafting,  I have a lot of posts to catch up with tonight so take care and wrap up warm.

 

Wilma x x x

 

 

 

 

Another Card for Fraser

Hooray the snow is gone but we have strong northerly winds which is making it feel really cold.  I feel more cold now than when we had the snow. How I hate our weather I want/need some sunshine.  We did have a short show of the sun a couple of times this week but it never lasted.  Oh shut up Wilma all you do these days is talk about the weather, note to self you are in Scotland what more do you expect.

Right moan over, I hope all you lovely bloggers are well and creating some beautiful cards/projects.  The lovely jewel box renovated by Christina at http://flowersribbonsandpearls.blogspot.co.uk/ is marvellous, she has turned and old box into a work of art, how I wish I had the imagination and knowhow to to what she has done.  There are loads of examples of gorgeous work out there and I have spent an awful lot of time browsing instead of crafting.

This is my second card for Fraser, it is for my mother to give to him.  I made one the other day and when my hubby saw it he said it is crooked.  I looked and yep he was right but I was quite proud of what I had done but you cannot give wonky cards out.  So it was back to the drawing board and number two was produced.  I did not like it as much as the wonky one even though I used practically all the same materials I just could not get the same look.  Anyway enough of me here is the card

 

Ingredients

8x8 card

Papers and card from my stash

Image LOTV die cut

Sentiment LOTV stamp

Spellbinder border die

Tim Holtz Distressed Ink

Pearls from stash

 

I just adore LOTV images that I am now going to invest in some stamps and colour them myself.  Will have to purchase more Promarkers to build up my collection but am feeling quite adventurous now I have tried colouring in some digi images I downloaded as freebies.  I have watched a few tutorials on colouring images and have them as reference if required.. Jak Heath www.jakheath.com

has a great tutorial on Promark Knowhow which I have found really helpful.

 

Not a lot happening in my life just now so I will close now and get ready for bed after I have tidied up my craft area.  I have been cutting out some dies for some cards I want to start tomorrow and the bits are all over the floor.  Some dies can be really messy not matter how careful your are at removing the card/paper.

 

Take care ladies and wrap up warm.

 

Sorry forgot to welcome my new follower Sue, great to have you onboard.

 

Wilma x x x x

 

 

 

Fraser's 4th Birthday Card

How wonderful it is to read all the generous comments posted on my cards.  It makes my day to read your comments and browse your Blogs.  I only wish when someone looks at our cards they leave a comment and then we would really get a review on our work.  When I see 50 odd visits and only 17 comments it makes me wonder what the other views thought of my cards, Oh well not much I can do about that but believe it ladies I really love reading your comments.  I have been a bit lax at leaving comments myself this week.  Although I have had loads of time to craft I have been mooning around thinking about it and not doing much about it. 

My card today is for my nephew's son Fraser who will be four years old on 12 Feb, that was my sons birthday as well so it means a lot to me. Fraser was born profoundly deaf and has been fitted with Cochlear implants and can hear, now it is just taking time for him to learn to communicate.  His parents use a mixture of sign and speech and you can tell he understands and if he does not want to do anything boy he reacts just the same as a hearing child, tantrum time.  He is a gorgeous, loving little boy and he rules the roost at home as he bosses is two older brothers around and all of us too.

 

 

Ingredients

 

8 X 8 Card

All coloured card and candy from stash

LOTV Image (already coloured) I inked round with Antique Linen Distressed Ink

4 today and name cut on Cricut Mini

Spellbinder Grand Labels One

 



Thought I would add a bit of interest by showing my two dogs laying around waiting for the snow to go.  They loved it when the snow was fresh but now it is hard and icy, I think it must hurt their paws, as they do not rush to get out any more.

 

Shaolin and Mei Li wishing the snow would go now

 

Also there was an unexpected object in the sky today, the sun, and what a difference it made.  Brighten up my spirits and warmed me when walking the dogs.

What is that bright thing in the sky?

 

Well ladies that's my lot for tonight, I am off to comment on your lovely creations and make another card for Fraser for my Mum to give to him.  I feel I should get my finger out and do more just hope the feeling lasts until I finish browsing and that I am not distracted by anything I find of interest in your blogs ie other sites to visit or suggestions made by you all.

 

As usual ladies wrap up warm and take care (just looked out the window and we now have a bit of rain so the snow will go soon hopefully).

 

Wilma x x x

 

White on White

I have finally got round to trying a project from Creative Expressions Book which came out late last year.  I have looked at all the projects and have been amazed at the cards produced.  I decided to try a "Guess Who" yes a Sue Wilson card.  This is my interpretation of her card

The light has not been good over the last few days to get a reasonable photo so I have shown two so you can see the full effect

 

Ingredients

 

 

Snow White  Centura Pearl Card

Spellbinders M-Bossibilities Garden Lattice Folder

Spellbinders Label Twenty

Creative Expressions White Organza Ribbon

Spellbinder Rose Creations for Roses and Buds

Spellbinder Floral Ovals for Centre piece

Stamp from Creative Expressions Treasured Memories

Jewelled Organza Circle from stash (bought it ages ago for another project)

Pearls and Gems from stash

 

This was my first attempt at piercing round a card and I did not get the corners quite right so covered them with a gem.  As I said this is my variation of Sue's card and I quite like it.  I have made a box for it which I have to decorate.

 

Another day of snow, when will it ever end.  At least the main roads are passable, it is only the side roads that are giving problems.  If we travel two miles down the road, nearer the coast there is no snow and they are wondering what all the fuss is about. Our weather is amazing.  We are forecast a better day tomorrow.  Luckily I was not required to chauffeur my sister today, her husband could not work outdoors and was there to drive her around, boy was I glad.  Let me walk the dogs in this but I hate driving in the snow. 

 

I know this is said very often but I do appreciate reading your comments and read each one eagerly. Who would have believed that I would have so many followers when I first set out on the Blogging path.  Not me.  I spend a lot of my day browsing your posts and looking at some of your followers for more and more inspiration, and there is plenty of that around.

 

Well ladies take care and wrap up warm.

 

Warm Hugs all round.

 

Wilma x x x

 

Baby Girl Card

Here goes with Number Two.  Not quite as nice as the last one but I try or maybe trying to others.  I love reading all your comments and only wish I could meet you all for a chat,  I have met Patricia http://patricia-summerhousecrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ and her sister Hazel who has not fully taken on Blogland but comments on our efforts and they are both absolutely lovely.  Two very down to earth, talented in their own right (you should see the gift baskets Hazel makes up, gorgeous) and pleasant ladies.  We hope to meet up again soon. 

Well here goes with my card

 

Ingredients

 

Well an assortment of bits from here and there

Card could Hunkydory or Kanban

Pink satin effect backing card from Create and Craft

Bootee image a download from Cuddly Buddly

Coloured with Promarkers and bow glittered

Gingham card Forever Friend New Arrival Paper Pad

Sentiments and peel offs from stash

 

Again Pink bootees have shown up a bit bright but is OK in real life.

 

Sorry I will have to pause there the dogs are nipping my leg to get out for their last comfort break.  Funny since the snow arrived I have had no problem getting them to go out because they love the snow.

 

Back again, Mei Li had a  snowball fight with the lad next door.  Well he threw snowballs and Mei Lie attempted to catch them. WOW exercise for her while I stand and watch with Shaolin, he is not the Keep Fit type, like his mum.

 

 

Another cold and wintry day, not a lot of snow today but predicted loads for tomorrow.  Oh no how I hate this cold. I long for long hot sunny days, well I can dream, may have to emigrate to achieve that.  I have a busy day tomorrow but it is all weather dependant, if it snows then I will not be doing a thing.  My mother has an appointment at the optician at 1100 am and my sister has an interview with her work because she has been off with her leg which is showing no signs of improvement, at 1300 at Glenrothes.  Cutting it fine because in between the opticians and work interview we have also to pick up my sisters grandson from playgroup.  Oh the joys of being a chauffeur.

 

Your comments mean a lot to me and I love to browse through your lovely posts picking up ideas and differing ways of doing things.  Some of the links provided by you ladies have lead me on a magical mystery tour, opening my eyes to many new ways and projects that quite often my mind is in a whirl.  Better that way than leading a non interesting life.

 

Well ladies as norm wrap up warm and take care.

 

Wilma

 

Baby Boy Card

What's all this with the baby cards. Well I saw, a wee while ago, a card with bootees on Christine's Blog http://christinescardsandcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ and as I was trying to convince myself I could colour in if I tried, I though this image from Cuddly Buddly Digi Stamp - Booties - would be a good place to start.  I purchased Promarkers from Amazon and today I sat down and coloured in my bootees.  Made two cards, one for a boy and another for a girl.  Felt a bit childish colouring in, brought back childhood memories of trying hard not to go out the line and don't press too hard.  I now submit my first colouring in project.  I have been amazed by the way the stamps from LOTV have been coloured and you can choose the colours you want rather than use the pre coloured images, so onward and upward, the only way is up. Watch this space, may take a while before I try another project, depends on the comments and hint you lovely ladies decide to impart.  I always sit on tender hooks waiting to see the comments on my cards and so far they have all be favourable, very favourable.

 

 

Ingredients

 

8 x 8 Card

Papers from Forever Friends New Arrival and Gift Wrapped Paper Pads

Bootees  digi image downloaded from Cuddly Buddly coloured with Promarkers

Spellbinders Resplendent Rectangles Die

Ribbon from local Reject Store

Gems and sentiment from stash.

 

The lemon ribbon on the bootees looks very vibrant but in real life it is more subdued.

Weather is horrid that is why I have been sitting crafting today, other than taking the dogs for a walk I am not venturing out in that snow.  I still have to decide what to have for dinner, I usually have it all prepared ready to cook but today I am not inspired to cook anything.  I made a big pot of Chicken Noodle Soup yesterday so that's one course catered for, what we are having for the main is open to debate.

I received my give away from Kath at http://kath-allthatglitter.blogspot.co.uk/ today and boy will I have fun playing with the punches, stamps and papers included in the parcel. Thanks Kath and Buddy I really appreciate being a winner!!!.

I will leave the Baby Girl card to post tomorrow but I intend to make something else tonight, don't know what yet but there will be more cards to post.

Your comments are greatly appreciated, and I look forward to reading them.  I have been a bit lazy lately but will get round all your gorgeous blogs as soon as I can. You ladies are all so talented.

As usual wrap up warm and take care.

Wilma x x x

 

Another new born card

Good afternoon ladies, hope we are all well today. Boy is it cold and we have a light covering of snow.  My dogs just love the cold conditions and shovelling the snow with their noses, not like me, I am a sunshine girl.

WOW I never believed I would have so many followers, it gives me a "feel good" feeling knowing so many people warrant my cards a look and then to comment on them, and the comments are so encouraging it makes me feel I can make worthwhile cards.  

 

I have a lovely lady in the village who just adores my style of card and even sends them to Italy to her family and friends and my sister is forever showing my cards to her friends so I have a steady flow of customers.  Better get my finger out soon as my stocks are very low.  I like to keep examples for people to see and then I have an idea of what type of card they are after and customise it as necessary.

Here is my second "New Born Girl" card.

 

Ingredients

 

8 X 8 White card

Pink card from stash embossed with

Spellbinders M-Bossibilities Garden Lattice Folder

Baby Onsey cut with Cricut Mini

Onsey paper from Forever Friends New Arrival paper pad

Ribbon, sentiments and pearls from stash

 

I feel this Onsey could have been trimmed with lace to give it a softer look, we live and learn, too late now.

 

I must be lucky on this blogger as I have won a marvellous give away from Kath and Buddy at http://kath-allthatglitter.blogspot.co.uk/  she was having a tidy up and offered some different give aways and I was lucky enough to be drawn for the Martha Stewart Punches and Nit Wit papers and some other items.  The Blog Candy I received from Sue at Plantet Susie was amazing and now I cannot wait to play with the punches Kath will be sending in her parcel.  How Lucky am I?

 

Earlier this month I said I had a go at making the Origami Boxes and said I would post them but I feel I can do better and will make more and decorate them properly and then they will be worthy to be posted.  I don't want to lower the wonderful standards set by you all.  I am in awe sometimes when I see the beautiful cards made and posted.

 

That's it for tonight ladies, hope you are all well and safe.

 

Take care and wrap up warm.

 

Wilma x x

 

Snow has arrived

The snow forecast has arrived, not a lot, but enough to make life difficult.  The dogs love it, they run and shovel it with their noses and roll around.  Why is it when I want to go for a walk I get vacant stares but when there is snow on the ground they are raring to go.  I have had a lazy few days. I have been playing with the Tonic floral delight die set again and I was asked by my sister to make two New Born Girl cards.  Since I had none ready I went up to my craft desk full of inspiration and when I started to craft it disappeared.  I sat and played with paper and dies and got nowhere.  Eventually my brain tried a feeble attempt at moving in the right direction and I produced No 1, now for No 2.  No matter how hard I tried to pull a card together I failed.  I took the dogs for a walk and then sat down for No 2.  I finally succeeded but am not too happy with the results but my sister is and that's the main thing.

Here is No 1.

 

Ingredients

 

Pink Card from stash

Papers were from stash (I think the large one was from Hunkydory)

Spellbinders Grand Decorative Circles One

Spellbinders Persian Accents for Corners

Image from LOTV

Sentiment ribbon and pearls from stash

 

I will post the other one later (not very impressed with it).

 

I am enjoying the Create and Craft shows from CHA but have had to sit on my hands for the Spellbinder dies and embossing folders even though I really, really want them but I have spent enough over the last few months and have to use what I have before I buy any more.  The picture frame, from Spellbinders,  presented to Nigel last night using the shell embossing folder was amazing.  They have brought out some wonderful dies and folders this time.  There are some great presentations from other American Companies which look so interesting too.

 

Now I have broken the ice with the two cards I have struggled to make I hope I can finally get my act together and get a move on with my card making as I need to stock up.  Maybe the weather has a lot to do with the lack of motivation, if the sun came out for a while it might brighten up my mood.  Maybe it is just a kick up the backside I need, any volunteers?  HeeHee bet there are a few willing people out there.  Hubby was the first to volunteer but I gave him one of my looks and he backed off, he knows better.

 

Hope you are all well or getting better in some cases, and welcome to my new followers. I keep forgetting to thank you all but it is amazing that  I have so many followers and I just love looking at your wonderful creations, so in awe of some of the great cards and projects.  I feel so humble.

 

Take care ladies and wrap up warm in this weather.

 

Hugs all round

 

Wilma x x x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Has my Mojo returned?

It seems such a long time since my last post but its only been a couple of days. My one and only post this year what a disgrace. I have tried and tried to produce a decent card but all my attempts have gone in the recycle bin. But today I finally got down and dirty, well produced a card. I just adore the teal card from Creative Expressions that this card is again using teal and milk card stock.   I did not think I had a good enough photo of my card but this one is just about right, sorry about the background shows my craft desk, untidy as usual.  Sue Wilson's http://particraft.blogspot.co.uk  influence once more with this card, thanks Sue.  Michelle http://happy2craft.blogspot.co.uk will be the first to point this out as she is a fan too.

 

Ingredients

 

8x8 White card

Creative Expressions Milk and Teal card

Spellbinders Fantastic Flourish Three for corners

Spellbinders Rose Creations

Spellbinders Foliage

Spellbinders M-Bossabilities Garden Lattice folder

Spellbinders Classic Scallop

Pearls and sentiment from stash

 

I think Patricia http://patricia-summerhousecrafts.blogspot.co.uk will be proud of my roses as I followed her tutorial and just love how they have turned out.  Another project I have been trying is making flowers from Tonic Floral Delights Die Set.  I have only make the cornflowers and lilies so far but have been using other Spellbinder dies as well.  Here is a wee selection.  I used the cornflowers on my last post.

 

 

Another project I have been trying, thanks to Patricia's influence again, is the Origami Boxes which can be found at Card-Making-Magic http://www.card-making-magic.com/cardmakingtutorial.html but I could not get a decent photograph to show them tonight, will show them at a later date.  I did not realise how easy they are to make, I imagined them to be difficult but not too many folds and there you have the boxes. Card-making-magic is a great site for ideas for a relative newby like me, I kept Oohing and Aaaaaahing at every click of the mouse.

 

I have been browsing through all your blogs recently and boy there are loads of beauties produced by you ladies, where oh where do you get our ideas. I tend to spend more time each day browsing as I cannot wait to see what is being posted.

 

I think after tonight I am back in the groove (a sixties expression) and feel ready to complete some more cards, can't wait till tomorrow to see if it lasts.

 

Well ladies looks like snow is forecast for the weekend so wrap up warm and take care out there and thank you all for the lovely comments and advice I receive from you, it is much appreciated.

 

Wilma x x x

 

 



 

 

 

Are we back to normal yet?

Well it is great to finally get things back to normal once more.  Christmas and New Year just flew by, I don't know where my time went. On reflection I feel as though I have not achieved much but lazed around, visited family and friends. Shopped at the sales but did not get much, ate lots and now I am back eating healthily.  I have a weight problem, no I have an eating problem, I love food, so to keep it under control I attend Slimming World classes in our village.  It is a friendly group which I enjoy attending.  We have a laugh and have tasting evenings where everyone brings something they have cooked and it gives us all a chance to discuss ways of eating healthily and trying different recipes. 

My sister in law passed away on 27th December after suffering with Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma which she tried hard to fight but unfortunately she lost the battle.  Also it was 26 years on the 29th December  that my only son passed away and I really have not enjoyed Christmas and New Year since then.  He was 18 and had had Rheumatoid Arthritis since he was 9 and then developed Ulcerated Colitis, he had to have an Illiostomy at age 12.  Had been on steroids since contracting the Arthritis and they were starting to affect his bones etc and then he had pneumonia which he could not fight off .  So that is why I get down at this time of year..

On a happier note I have made a card, yes a card.  It has been a while and I though I had lost the Mojo but my sister needed a 60th birthday card quickly and I knuckled down and this is my creation.

Ingredient

8 x 8 white card

Creative Expressions Teal and Milk card

Spellbinders Resplendent Rectangles

Spellbinders Foliage
Blue card for flowers from stash

Spellbinders Persian Accents for Border

Tonic Floral Delights Die - Cornflower

Crystal Stickers Pearls

Sentiment typed on PC

 

I feel I should have embossed the Teal background card. Lesson for future.

 

I am so happy to be back blogging and am settling down to beginning another card or try something different, who knows what I will come up with.  I have so enjoyed seeing all the post over the festive period and have picked up a few ideas.  Your comments mean so much to me because a few months ago I was not aware of this Blog and thanks to encouragement from Patricia http://patricia-summerhousecrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ I have been able to post my cards/projects. 

Well ladies that's it for now. Take care and wrap up warm.

Wilma x x x x

 

 



 

 

 

Merry Christmas to you all

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all my fellow bloggers. Looking forward to the coming year.  Have been sooooo busy over the last week I have not been able to produce anything but come the new year I hope to be able to get back to posting  every day.

Only leaves me to thank you all for your kind words and inspiration during the past few months, I am so honoured to have found so many friends because I count you all as personal and close friends.

Have a lovely day, eat drink and be merry.

Hugs and kisses

Wilma x x 

Before and After Photos

How happy am I, I have found my A4 embossing folder.  I searched high and low for it, in all my boxes, in everything I could think of and low and behold there it was.  I have an open backed shelving unit and it had slipped down the back and wedged between two shelves.  Boy I am a happy bunny, I just could not think of where it could have got to.

Now Michelle at http://happy2craft.blogspot.co.uk/ who is a dog groomer as well as a Blogger asked to see before and after photos of my two dogs when they got their haircut,  Well yesterday was the big day and luckily it was quite mild so here they are.

Scruffy

Not so scruffy but not very happy



Scruffy

look at me I'm gorgeous

Well ladies what do you think?  I love them with longer hair but you have to groom them every day or they matt,  they both like shorter hair as they run around a lot better and for me they are easier to keep clean.

Here is an example of a card I made and don't really like maybe too many dotty bits.  Just thought I would show it because I  expect there are others out there that have made cards and have not shown them for one reason or another.  Maybe it would grow on me after a time but not just now.

We had a bit of trauma at the weekend.  My sister Marion injured her leg after a fall a few weeks ago but was able to get around.  Saturday night she turned and heard something go in her knee, extremely painful and just could not move for the pain.  We phoned NHS24 for advice, they were very busy and said they would get back to us within 3 hours.  3 hours later, with Marion standing on one leg leaning on the dining room table, we contacted them again.  They sent an ambulance to take her to the A&E.  Well to cut a long story short, we arrived at 2200 and left at 0230, after eventually getting her leg X-rayed, and the doctor could not find a reason for her pain, she was put in a splint given painkillers and sent home.  She looks after her three grandchildren Mon-Wed and has to pick them up, Fraser from Playgroup and Findlay and Lewis from School and now that she is unable to drive I have had to take over. So crafting in the afternoon is out at the moment.

Well ladies sorry for rambling on a bit today.  Hope all is well with you all.  Take care and wrap up warm.

Wilma x x



Thank You Card

I have just had a browse around a lot of Blogs out there and there are some wonderful inspiration to be found.  I never knew there was so much that can be done with paper.  My Faux Book Card did not start very well.  I cut it all out as per instructions but when it came to the concertina bit I found I may have used too thick card so I giving it another try with thinner card for the inside and the thicker card for the outer part.  Got put off for a while but have cut out the inner bit again and will give it another try tomorrow.  Will have to get a move on as Hope's birthday is on the 21st Dec.

I though it would be warmer outside this morning for my dog walk because the forecast said it would be milder but boy was that wind cold, really biting.  The forecast for the weekend is sunshine all the way (believe that if you like) but hopefully for Sunday it may be warmer because my doggies get their hair cut and they will not wear coats.  The get so mucky at this time of year with their short legs their underside is closer to the ground and picks up all the rubbish going and the hair on their feed is like a sponge for all the grit on the paths.  The Council got it wrong again, when we needed the grit it was not where to be seen, not the ice has melted they come round and grit the pavements.  Oh don't get me started on their failings.

My card today was complete a wee while ago. It was a thank you to Sue at http://susiesplanet.blogspot.co.uk/  for the Blog Candy I won, there was so much in the parcel I could not believe my eyes.

 

Ingredients

 

8x8 card

Dotty/Stripe Papers free download from Jak Heath

Brown Paper from stash

LOTV Die cut topper

Spellbinders Label Twenty Two ( from my Blog Candy)

Ribbon. candi and sentiment from stash

 

I have still a load of goodies I received to use yet so really must get my finger out and do a lot more.  Maybe once the Christmas festivities are over I will get more time to play.

 

Well nearly bedtime, will tidy up at bit before I go to bed as I seem to spread my craft material all over the room and make such a mess.  I really need a larger desk to work on then the floor would not get dumped on.

 

So ladies have a good night's sleep and wake refreshed.

 

Take care and wrap up warm.

 

Wilma xxx

 

 

Just One More

Hope your are all well. How I hate this cold weather but it is not as bad as snow.  I see we are due a mild spell at the weekend,  luckily I have the dogs booked in for a haircut on Sunday and although it may be wet it is to be warmer.  They are looking really scruffy but Pamela, who grooms them, will make them lovely again.  I do like their coats longish but it is much more difficult to keep them matt free so in the long run it is better for them and me.  They do not like wearing coats, it is like a standoff with them.  I put the coat on they dig their heels in and refuse to move, I take the coat off and they run around ready for a walk. I like to try and keep them dry if it's raining but not them.

I don't seem to have done much over the last few days but every time I sit down my eyes close.  I have been having trouble with cramp a few nights and it is keeping me awake, otherwise I am fine.  There are a few projects I need to do.  Hope, a young disabled lass, a few door up from us is having her 7th  birthday on the 21st December and her mum wants one of the Faux Books made with a Tatty Ted theme so I really must set about that.  I let Leeanne, Hope's mum, see a photo of the one on Christine's Blog http://christinescardsandcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ so she asked if I could attempt one for Hope.  Well tonight I am cutting out the paper and giving it a try.  Wish me luck!

Here is my card for tonight, using  a LOTV image one more, how I love to use them.

 Ingredients

 

6X6 Card (I think it was from Hunkydory)

Red card from stock

Home for Christmas (Papermania) paper

 (I also lined the inside of the card with a contrasting paper show it would show through the cut outs)

LOTV die cut topper

Sentiment and glitter from my stash

 

 

Well that's my latest goings on, not a lot to report.  I do so love reading all your posts and finding out what everyone is up to. It's a busy time of the year, especially for those with children and who are working so I wish you all well and hope you don't get too stressed out over the coming days.  I am away now to tackle my project, See you all soon.

 

Take care and wrap up warm.

 

Wilma x x