Friday happiness

Good day today, don't need to go back to physio for three weeks.
Elbow is improving so thats making life easier all round.

Had another go at two sketches that I liked the look of ,
but again just couldn't get into them.
So have gone for simple makes , but am happy with same.

I love this backing paper, I only have a few small bits left,
perfect for ATC or tag here.
I am entering it in the Tag you're it #33 this week green & red.

The wee Angels are Lulu & AJ dinkie dots stamped onto
shrink plastic shrink and coloured with promarkers.

The beautiful peace stamp is done with olive green powder and heat embossed.
I would like to find a dove stamp that fits in space, I have two but one is too big and one it too small. I even tried stamping big dove on shrink plastic but it was way too small when shrunk.


I know I have shown similar cards here but i do love these little robin peel offs.

Perfect for using up my small scraps of backing paper as they are small pre-cut cards.

Andrew is working a 12 hour day shift tomorrow, so apart from making a huge pan of Bolognese to freeze, I am planning a hoover, a quick dust , some crafting and then dinner here with a mate.

Them's the plans anyway!!!

* yawn *

Got a few cards made yesterday but didn't get them posted on bloggy.
Need to get this one in the post this afternoon ,
after I have been to see the vampires for my weekly blood test.

The ribbon is a beautiful cream colour and I got it at Sally's shop in Elgin when we were at card class.
In fact I went back for a second bit as I think it might join the pile of lovely ribbon I can't bear to use!! LOL

This one is my take on Kazan's sketch in 2 sketches for you challenge.
Both backing papers are from Sally's shop and I have no idea who makes them, but the creamy centre one with the swirlies on it is so pretty!

I also want to enter it for Cute Card Thursday who are looking for green and red this week.


The last card is for an amazing young man who is turning 18 this week.
Craig has a rare Epilepsy syndrome called Dravet that makes his life difficult
and he relys on his family for all his care.
He is such a sweet lad and when he smiles your heart just melts.

Here he is with his best mate his dog Cassie , who lets everyone know when Craig is having a siezure, she then lays beside him while he recovers, licking his hand to reasure him, is his protector and playmate......




and they love nothing better than sitting at the table watching postman pat and eating wotsits!!
She sits upbeside him not touching anything on the table ,
watching him do his puzzles, and watching out the window to keep an eye on everything!


She is the doggy who is on the wee video last week playing with Poppy dog.

For a dog who is only 1 1/2 years old she is so gentle and loyal to this young man!




I don't do well with little sleep just now,
and I must admit I am doing better with less than I was needing before...

But can someone tell Poppy-dog that I need it all together not in broken bits and bobs!!!

Andrew was on night shift last night,
Poppy-dog and I went to dog class and she was shattered,
she worked hard and also played hard with her new boyfriend .....a handsome collie called Blue!

In fact we had to separate them at one point as they were not listening to what we were telling them to do, but lying on the floor , poppy's paw round Blue's neck while he nibbled her ear!!!

Anyway...........

She was shattered last night but still on guard dog duty......checked the house several times, jumped up on the bed, had a woof at nothing then came to tell me it was ok!

So she is now fast asleep upstairs with Andrew.....and I am downstairs yawning away!

two baubles and a dove

Another good card class again tonight.
One card as always is a bit more work and one is a simple
But although I like both I think the peace stamp & dove card is my fave.

I still have to glue down the bauble inside but I wanted to add some more to the cream insert with the text on it when I got home.

Added to my ever extending list of things to do.



I love the baubles on this card they are circle that have gone through the cuttle bug embossing folder.
The have colour added by using sukra glue on the embossed edges which you leave to dry and then rub with green foils, a bit of wire work for them and they are done.



This is such a beautiful stamp we versa marked and heat embossed.
so pretty and the gold ribbon is just beautiful on it.
I am entering it on This Thursday its all about Challenge.




I really enjoy the classes at Sally's shop.
We always have a right giggle and some of the girls are in their third year of classes so must be good!
It is easy going and I have enjoyed getting to know the girls there.

Friday again.

Can't believe it's the end of the week again!
Got loads done, but nothing that I aimed to do....so mixed week really!
Andrew starts nights shifts again for the first time in 3 years tomorrow after a re-jig at the office.
Not keen on being in alone, but I am sure Poppy will be on guard duty!

Never took pictures of card I made at class on Tuesday, two very different styles as usual.

This was the simple second card we made, we tend to a simple one if first one is a time consumer...

I like this, it is blue pearl card with white core so when you nail filed it it looks so pretty.
I still have to stick some more wee gems on it. Will add to list of things to do.

The ribbon was stamped too and that's something I will do again.



This one took a while to do but is cute!
Its a snow shaker & we used sugar inside!!!

Not a good picture, the acetate don't photograph well!
Still need to put a greeting on this one.
I often don't add greetings till I decided who I am giving them to.

So I tried this at home, using tiny little stars and am pleased with outcome.



Also this week as you may know Sammi has started a new challenge blog and asked myself and three others to be on the DT....yes I will keep reminding you of this fact! LOL

Sammi has a free image to download, you can use this wee fairy lass or any other image you want on the nbew blog so go have a lookie!

I have been playing with images of Angelique and trying to get to grips with new pro-markers.
Has anyone used a blender pen with them? I bought one but haven't tried it out yet.
Thanks Emma for info you emailed me on promarkers.

This is what I have done so far!



And i know it's November and Summer was over before we noticed it was here.....
but I was fed up doing Christmas cards!
Am entering this one on the ABC Challenge, this week being P for pink.




Am off to physio...have not done my arm exercises three times a day like I am ment to...
first week I have been naughty! You know they will know don't you!!!!
And then off to get my hair cut and coloured....
Haven't had highlights put in for a long while,....couldn't be bothered...
not sure what colours I will get this time....

have a great Friday and a lovely weekend

xoxox