Good morning my little paddlers. Hope all is good in your bit of the pond and that your extremities are not frostbitten.
Busy few days for moi. Mince pies had to be made (72 so far), presents bought for Mr Duck (Birthday and Christmas, bad timing by the parents I say), food shop Plus (call it this as its a normal shop Plus the last of the non perishables for Christmas), last of the Christmas card making, charity shop and of course, the four letter word, work.
Should find out at the weekend if they are keeping me on so fingers crossed. I've got another couple of stone to lose so it would be nice to get paid to do it hahaha!
I have persuaded Mr D to try one of those 3 bird roasts this year. He has been resisting as he's a traditional Turkey guy. He has tried using the cannibalism excuse (one of the meats is duck!) but resistance was futile. . . . . . . .same when I see a SB die I want.
Nigella will be coming out on Friday. No this isn't another scoop revelation from the trial. I mean my Christmas cake, a Nigella recipe hence the nickname, will be coming out of the freezer where she has resided since last year. She will be fed a little more brandy (probably needs it at the moment, poor love) before topping with the white stuff. . . . . . . icing in this Nigella's case.
Anyhoo, this won't get the lady a baby as my darling late Mum used to say (think its some Malaysian saying) so I'd better get on with the card.
This is Mr Duck's birthday card. He actually asked that I put it on the blog bless him.
Please excuse my colouring on Wellington as I'm not a colourist by any stretch of the imagination.
Ingredients
A3 white card
Navy and red PMD card
SB Fancy Lattice
SB Bracket Borders
SB Decorative Labels 28
SB Decorative Labels One
Docrafts Wellington Stamp Pack (bargain £2.50 instead of £9.99)
Vintage Photo Distress Ink
Coloured Pencils
Red pigment ink
Red organza ribbon
Red satin ribbon.
Hougie Board.
Foam pads and tape.
Throw it all together with a spoon of kisses and a pinch of love.
I've done a list rather than one of my lengthy explanations as you are all clued up folk who can see how its put together.
Righty ho, at work again today and tomorrow so see you in a couple of days. The big 100 posts at the pond is almost here too. . . . . . . . and they said it wouldn't last (or rather they hoped it wouldn't lol !)
TTFN
Ang x
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mr Duck sorry is is a couple of days late.
ReplyDeleteLove your card,what a talented wife you have, not just in the card making circles.
Nothing wrong with your colouring, looks good to me.
Good luck with all this things to be done and on the "job" front
You will get there
Hugs
Patricia xxxx
Hi Ang,
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card and sentiment. Got everything crossed for you and your job. Thank you.
Much love,
Shirley T. xxx
Hi Ang, The colouring looks good to me and I love the cute bear image. What a busy life you lead, just think of the sitting down after your 3 bird roast with a box of chocs and a drink of your choice. - always the best part of Christmas.
ReplyDeleteSo hope it's good news on the job front. Will keep my fingers and arthritic toes crossed for you.
Love Val x
Hi Ang
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your wins { im sure it is you ,please forgive me if i am wrong ? }
I very lovely card and i just love the sentiment , nice 1
Elaine H X
Happy Birthdsy for the other day Mr Duck, beautiful card from your wife. Ang I will keep my fingers crossed on the job front. Hazel xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Ang, and happy belated birthday to Mr Duck. We might have been twins as it is mine today [!]. Had a good visit home then back to the food bank doing parcels this week but a day off today and friends are coming to lunch - think packing food parcels and wrapping gifts for the children is easier mind you!! back to the warehouse for a couple of days then home again - and you think your life is hectic!! Anyway it is a lovely card you made for Mr Duck and I hope you both have a relaxing Christmas and New Year and I will be back for a paddle in a couple of weeks. Best wishes Jackie
ReplyDeletePS Just read the HOC email and as Elaine has said looks like you have 2 wins - how great is that, well done you!!
ReplyDeleteHi folks
ReplyDeleteJust to say, I got top 5 on HOC but the Ang who won the blog hop prize is a different Ang. . . there's a few of us knocking about lol !
No wonder he was proud of his birthday card Ang! I will be doing my final shop very very early on Staurday morning and then that's it! Finito! If anything forgotten then that's tough. Actually the village shop (well, the next village's shop - we don't have one) is actually very good, if a bit expensive. Hugs Christine xx
ReplyDeleteHi Ang,
ReplyDeleteGreat hubby card, bet he loved it. I only on line, can't stand shopping. Hubby does the farm shop run each week. Congrats on your win. Keeping my fingers crossed for you on the job front.
Lydia
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What a great card!! Perfect for Mr. Duck!! Hugs!!
ReplyDeleteFab hubby card and I think the colouring is great - looks like teddy bear fur which is what it is!! You made me chuckle with your Nigella comments luv your sense of humour xx GailT xx
ReplyDeleteHello Ang, happy Belated Birthday to Mr. Duck, and his card is lovely, no wonder he wanted to show it off. Your colouring looks great, fur is alway hard to do anyway, but looking good kid!, great colours and design too.
ReplyDeleteI'll keep my fingers crossed for being kept on at work, hugs Kate x
What a wonderful sentiment!! Now is that really your husband!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSandy
Hi Ang,
ReplyDeleteFinally got here lol! Great card, hope he loved it and previous posts are great too.
Thank you for your kind comments, have a great Christmas and New Year
Love & Hugs
Jacquie J xxx
http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk
Please wish Mr. Duck a very Happy Birthday from me! You card for him is really cute! Hope you have a Merry Christmas. Wedding is almost here and I am crazy but we will survive it!
ReplyDeleteHi, Ang! This is Mynnette from HOC--will you please email me at onastampage@yahoo.com ASAP? Thanks! :) Darling card, BTW!
ReplyDeleteGee Ang, you could have at least put a quack quack on it lol....but awesome card and wish your dear man a very happy birthday and wishing you both a best Christmas ever.xxx
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