It's been a while...sorry....!

Hello Everyone

Thanks SO much for not leaving me whilst I've been AWOL.

Yet again, kidney dialysis has taken it's toll.  I really didn't know how exhausted this would leave me. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy did the same but there was an end date to treatment with that. With kidney dialysis there is no end date.....

Anyway enough of that, let's show you some cards I've been working on.

 It's a selection of some I've made recently but just not had the time or energy to blog them for you.

I found some of these beautiful flowers in my stash so decided to use up some of them on these to sell for the hospital where I've had all my operations and my initial dialysis sessions.  I gave the cheque for £100 to them and it was really appreciated which is nice.

They offered to give me a guided tour around the Laboratory when I'm next there which is fantastic.  I had a tour around our local Hospital when I was helping out Macmillan Cancer. It's very interesting to see what is being done to help us poor patients with these awful diseases.

The card above was made using Vellum with plain white card. I used to same colour to add the background to the sentiment with Promarkers.  It isn't crooked either, but looks it in the photograph, sorry!

 Some of a free kit that came with a magazine and some new bargains from Hobbycraft!! Along with some beautiful diecuts from my good friend Gill.  Thanks Gill!

Some old embossing folders came into use again and also some of the freebies from the magazine kit and some extra bits like the bows came from Gill. Thanks again Gill...!!!

Well that's another small update from me. Sorry it's so short but it's not easy at the moment.  I'll be back again soon hopefully.

WOYWW 209

Happy WOYWW to everyone!!! What is WOYWW you're asking - well check out the link and you'll find out - it's great fun and you will find so many lovely people along the way.

Sadly there's not a lot on my work tray at the moment, but there will be soon as I've got a few to make. 

Before I go, here's the Decoupage card I was cutting out last time.  It's easier to cut with tennis elbow but I am going to persevere to do some Special cards for you all to see.

Also thanks to Gill - she saw my plea for the name of some backing paper with wellies on it, and very kindly sent me some - thanks again Gill!

Thanks for coming to visit me and hope you all have a great sunny day!

Enjoy!

This is a really cute card (my fave type as you probably know!). I had some core-dinations from the bargain sale (big pack for £1).  I used my nail file to distress it (who needs expensive distress tools huh!). As I've been dubbed "Queen of Recycling"!!!  The card candy came from the lovely Gill - thanks Gill - I've made them go a long way!

Another decoupage card here. I used one of my Christmas die-cuts and used it as a backing mat for the little rabbit.  I used one of my favourite butterflies on this card. I've only got about four of them left now. 

Enjoy!

Happy Birthday WOYWW 208!!!

 

Welcome to WOYWW 208!!!  Yes it's the 4th Birthday of WOYWW!  Happy Birthday to each and every one of us and special wishes to Julia for creating and hosting this lovely idea so that we can all snoop on other people's desks!!!

 

As you can see I've been doing some decoupage.  With tennis elbow still having a big effect on what I can/can't do without loads of extra pain I decided to just do what I can without making it worse.

 

Thanks to everyone for sending me ideas about tennis elbow.  As a person with multiple health issues there are quite a few medications/over the counter products I am unable to use sadly.  I've now downloaded some exercises to help the problem so fingers crossed (ouch that's gonna hurt LOL!) this will ease it a bit.

 

I got this pack free in a magazine many moons ago now and decided it was time to give it an airing.  It makes quite large cards, but they are good for "Special People"!

 

Have a brilliant WOYWW today everyone!

WOYWW 201

As it's now Wednesday, it's time for WOYWW.  Check out the link to find out more about WOYWW and Queen Julia!

I've had these decoupage items for a while and decided now was the time to use them up and raise more funds for charity!  I think they are Honey and Hugs, so cute huh.  I used lots of foam pads as you can see by the little pile sitting there waiting to be spread all over the house a la Queen Julia!

I used this new style of ribbon design, I was hoping to cut down the cost of postage, butI'm sure putting on the extra bling hasn't helped!  I had a wonderful Easter surprise of some crafty items from my lovely friend Gill, and she had enclosed some smaller foam pads (smaller in height) and they are superb!  I'm going to do a test run in town at the Post Office and see if they help keep the postage down in the standard rate.

I posted a couple of cards going to the UK the other day, and they cost me 90p each - the lady in front of me had a card going to Cyprus and hers only cost 80p!!!!  How ridiculous is that then?!?!?!

Here's my 'smile of the week', I went to a Photographic Exhibition which was held in a church and I just had to take some photos of the stained glass windows.  Aren't they glorious!!!!  It was only on my mobile phone so not brilliant, but you can see how good they are above.  My Uncle used to be the President of the Society so it's somewhere we always like to go.

Enjoy!!