Evening Acceptance. . . . . . . . .

Good morning blogging chums. Hope you are all well? To poor Jacquie, who I know is not a well girlie, mega get well wishes chuck.

I did go back to work on Tuesday but as suspected, my boss kept me behind the scenes so I didn't scare off the customers (Well, I was more scabby than Mrs Scab of Scabsville !!!). 

So, I cleaned the kitchen from top to bottom (something I've been itching, pun intended lol, to do since I started there) and also tidied the tagging/steaming room.

Consequently, I went home exhausted as I did too much too soon. Luckily, I wasn't back in until Friday and as the concealer was now able to be deployed in copious amounts (think like plastering a wall), I was in the shop so more able to pace myself. I never imagined how bad Chicken Pox could be in an adult.

Now, one of the sad consequences of my poxation was that I had sent the above but then we couldn't attend.

Nesta's niece and her fella were getting married and myself and Mr D had been invited to the evening do with this lovely invite. . . . . . . . 

So, I decided to make an acceptance, in the same vein but not as an a direct copy.

Ingredients 

White linen card (PMD)

Sue Wilson Gemini Cygnus die

CE crocheted ribbon

Pink satin ribbon

CE heart gem

Cosmic Shimmer Pastel Lilac PVA Pearls (they come out baby pink)

Computer generated sentiment

I felt so sad that we couldn't go as I've known Julie since she was knee high to a grasshopper but I was in full throttle fever in bed, with swollen joints, wondering what was wrong with me (the spots hadn't appeared at that point).

Fortunately, I had already made the wedding card so that was able to be delivered to the happy couple. That will be on my next post, if you can pop back later in the week folks.

Well, that's me for today. Here's hoping that this week is kind to you all.

TTFN

Ang x

Cream and Black. . . . . . . .

Good morning everyone. Hope this finds you well and full of the joys of Spring.

 What wonderful weather we have had the last few days. No heating on in this house for about a week now and there's been lines of washing bobbing in the breeze and Sun.. . . . . ahhh, its the simple things in life eh?

Still chasing my tail with work this week but apparently, will be on my normal hours from next week. . . . . . . . phew!!! Lesley, I used to volunteer in an RSPCA charity shop but now I work for a children's charity so I'm hoping they won't be letting me loose with any animals lol!!! (mind you they are both noisy, make a mess and cost you a fortune so not dissimilar hahaha!!!)

 I have been shattered and some of you will notice the silly times I have commented on some of your blogs because I have nodded off in my chair, then woken up at about 11.30pm lol!!!

So my chums, this will be short and sweet again ("Hurrah" I hear you all chorus) 

Now, today's card was the result of another play with the exquisite Cygnus Gemini die, which I cut twice on the edge (once with the cutting edge) and then cut a duplicate in black to create a shadow.

Ingredients  

Cream card (Ross)

Black card (PMD)

SB Bitty Blossoms 

SB Matting Basics A & B (for the aperture in which the roses sit & the frame around it)

SW Cygnus Gemini

Hobbycraft border stamp (stamped repeatedly as its only about an inch & a half long)

Aly's Inky Fingers sentiment

Black Archival ink pad

The top layer is raised so that the roses sit in a recessed aperture.

I shall use this for one of my friends birthday's. Its good to build up a bit of a stock with being busy at the moment.

Anyhoo, that's me having to run and rustle up some sausage pasta for tea (yes, I'm scheduling) and may have to give my hair a blast with the dryer as its still a bit damp from washing (those who have met me will know how long my hair is and I normally let it dry naturally)

So, I shall bid you adieu for now and wish you warm weather to go with your warm hearts.

Be good.

TTFN

Ang x

House of Cards April Challenge. . . . . . .

Good morning my little paddling chums and Happy April Fools Day. Hope all is well with you and yours.

Hello too to new visitors who have kindly left comments.

I'm here with a DT card as today is the start of April's challenge at House of Cards and the theme is . . . . . . . . 

                                                 Add a butterfly &/or colour challenge

Hope you can pop and have a look at my team mates creations and also why not join in?

Well, I decided to go down just the butterfly route as you know I don't do bright colours. . . . . . . . yes, I can hear you all howling with laughter hahaha!!

The butterflies are actually set into apertures created by cutting the SB Elizabeth Border Strip outer edge from the top layer but the way the shadows fall from the lighting, it gives the illusion that they are mounted on toppers, particularly on the snap below. . . . . . . .

Ingredients

White card (Lime Tree)

Plum card (Lidl)

Sue Wilson Cygnus Gemini die

SB Elizabeth Border Strip

SB Jewel Flowers and Flourishes (butterflies only)

Woodware sentiment stamp

Mei Flower gold teeny bling

Victorian Velvet and Aged Mahogany DI

On the above photo, you can see the apertures.

I hope that you like my interpretation of the theme and that you can come and join in with the challenge.

I must apologise for being behind with my visits to those of you with blogs. Jeepers, this work mularky plays havoc with your blog life!!! I will endeavour to catch up during today.

Thank you all for your best wishes for my new job. As I am training, its 2 full weeks of 8.45 to 17.45 (thankfully, I have a day off today!!!) before I start my part time hours. I'm shattered already and we're only half way through week one lol!!!

Mr D's snorty sniffles have been disturbing my sleep too, which doesn't help but a least I haven't developed anything more than a sniff myself and he is feeling better. . . . . . . . . I think he had a touch of flu, as some of you thought, too and he thanks you all for your kind concern (I think he felt quite touched by your lovely comments). Wendy, I think he may be a bit hormonal too. . . well, he did want bling on his card lol!!!

Well, time to keep an eye on the weather as I have washing out and I know rain is to come at some point.

Have a good day folks and will see you tomorrow (hopefully) for the next MAWTT challenge. . . . . . see, I'm like buses, not one for ages then 2 in a row lol!!!

TTFN

Ang x

Ps. . . . .yes Jackie, whooda thought Ferrari on the top step of the podum. I bet the beautiful Fernando thinks he had another knock on his head about 8 months ago now lol!!! . . . . . apologies non F1 fans.