Thursday 28 February 2013

Trailing Birdhouse for Mum!

Hello Blogging Friends, back at last.  I knew I wouldn't be around so much this week as work was going to be busy, little did I know that I would be off work with this horrible stomach bug which make you don't know if your on your knees or bottom, if you get my meaning.  I'm now beginning to feel a bit better, although I feel as if the stuffing has been knocked out of me.  These sort of bugs also plays havoc with my diabetes as I have to keep taking my insulin, but not managing to eat anything so, it makes this kind of illness a bit tricky to manage, anyway I'm on the up.

Thanks to my latest toy, a tablet, I've been able to follow what you have all been doing whilst in bed.  I'm still learning how to use it, I'm not that good with techie things, but I'm getting there.  I've loving what you all have been posting, some really lovely cards and projects.  Such a wealth of talent.

Anyway on to my card, yes I managed to make two today, these have been commissioned for Mother's Day by two of my colleagues, here is the first one;
I've used a LC Trailing Birdhouse stamp and coloured it with Promarkers, stamped on to card cut with a large Xcut die., co-ordinations card, papers were free with a mag, WO Cherry Blossoms, Sizzix Butterfly dies. Pearls and ribbon from The Ribbon Girl., Sentiment, from Flower Soft. To finish off a little Star Dust and some crystal gems.

It's turned out not too bad as I got a bit stuck at one point and thought I would have to scrap it, as long as Susan's mum likes it that's the main thing.
That's me for today and thank you one and all for the lovely comments on my last card, love reading them.
Kate x

14 comments:

Crafty Lark said...

Hello Kate, Fab colouring, also love your layering, embellishments and bit of bling. Sorry to hear you have been ill and hope you are well on the way to recovery now. I am enjoying having my tablet and I am starting to be able to use it for comments, I have a "Capacitive Stylus Pen" which makes it possible for me to hit the right keys most of the time. xx Flora

Wendy Fraser said...

Such a pretty card, hope you're much better soon. xx

Jacqui's little piece of England said...

This is lovely Kate lovely stamp and colours
jacqui x

Rita said...

Poor you Kate, viruses are absolutely awful things to deal with. Hope you get better soon.
I love your card and I'm sure your colleague will adore it too. Please take care of yourself. Hugs Rita xx

Karen Bourne said...

Hi Kate
Sorry to hear you've been so unwell and I know exactly where you're coming from with the knees bit. Love the card and the folky image and delicate colouring. Take care and don't rush into doing too much too soon
Karen

Marie-Louise said...

Gorgeous card Kate. Love that stamp. Sorry to hear you have not been well. Hope you will soon be back on your feet.

Doreen said...

Gorgeous...fabulous image,lovely papers.xxx

sue w. said...

Hi Kate, this is fabby, I love the birdhouse and the colours are super.
Hope you're feeling much better.
Hugs Sue W.

Sue said...

Hope your feeling a lot better Kate its horrible when you get struck down by nasty bugs going round I had one a couple of months ago and it was horrendous. This is really lovely hun and I'm not techy either LOL huggles hun Sue J xxxxxxxx

Hazel said...


Just love this card Kate. Hope you start to feel better soon nothing worse when you don't have any energy.

Hazel

Pop's Cards said...

Morning sweetie....

This is gorgeous....

Love the colours too...

Huggles Pops x x x

Alison Scott said...

Beautiful card Kate, just lovely.
Shame you are sick. This bug seems to really hitting folk hard.
Have fun learning how to use your tablet. They are great fun.
Thanks for your visit today and your lovely comments, especially from your sick bed.
Feel better soon,
Love
Alison
xx

pam said...

beautiful card kate, sorry you have been unwell, hope I dont get it, hope you pick up soon. take care pam

Erika said...

I love the trailing bird house image and beautifully coloured.
Hope you are on the mend soon, hugs Erika.