Thursday 2 November 2017

For a Special Person!

Hello Everyone, an early start for us today as we are expecting our new bed between 7 and 1 o'clock, so up at 6.30 to get organised and the old bed out, and you know that thing when you're trying to do things quietly but in actual fact make even more noise, it just never fails. Anyway, old bed outside and waiting to be dealt with by dear hubby.....no not for him paying an extra £60 to get the delivery men to take it away, I'm staying out of it lol. It will be Sod's Law that it arrives at 12.59, oh well.

How are you all doing, well I hope and that your week is going well.
I'm having a real break from the dogs these days, this week it's Damian who is on holiday, and has for once turned is phone off so that no one from his work can get in touch, he's learning at long last that he is entitled to have a peaceful holiday, instead of trying to deal with things, that others feel they can't do.
So, I went out for a lovely walk with them yesterday to some new woods.. well new to me, although the dogs knew it very well and, we had great fun with their new ball, I felt I had had a good workout.
It's little Rowan's birthday today, she's now a big girl at 1 year old.

Thank you all so much for the lovely comments on my little Robin plaque, you are so very kind, and it's always appreciated.

I've got a birthday card today to show;
This is for Kerr who is my friend Dale's Grandson, he will be 14 tomorrow...where have the years gone??
Using an Imagination Crafts stencil I inked through with Oxides and matched some lovely Dovecraft paper and some grey card. Chocolate Baroque sentiments, twine and a key.
Kerr gave me for my birthday a pack of Dovecraft papers and embellishments, he also gave me the keys, but like them so much he wished he had kept them, so I told him that I would include a key for his birthday.  I have to say that the papers are gorgeous and I love the colours, so I hope he does too.
Kerr is far too busy to look at my blog so I feel safe in putting it on ahead of his birthday.

Right off to get some breakfast now, I think porridge is needed today, it's quite cold and dull, need some inner warmth. Have a good day whatever you are doing and see you soon, take care,



27 comments:

aussie aNNie said...

Happy Birthday to Rowan.
Love new beds, fresh, firm and comfy, enjoy.

Fabulous card and love the spotty paper.xx[aNNie]

brenda said...

Such a clever combination of patterns Kate, doesn't it work beautifully and loving the varying hues of green. Hope the new bed is comfy, we changed ours a few months back and only then did we realise the change was well overdue.

B x

brenda said...

Meant to say Happy Birthday to Rowan, our baby Holly celebrates her's on Sunday, how could we ever forget that date.

B x

meg said...

Great work matching the paper to the colours of the oxides Kate, a fantastic card.

Valerija said...

Wonderful colours and design.
Have a lovely day.
Valerija xx

Dortesjs said...

Happy Birthday R and beautiful card to

Mia said...

I am sure Kerr will love this beautiful card, Kate! Happy birthday to Kerr! I really love the colour combination of the pretty dots! Kisses, my friend.

dutchess said...

Great colours and design for a young man.....hope you have had your bed delivered and you have a comfy night....it’s cold and sunny here today and our garden is getting tidied up by my lovely hubby who is having one of his scorched earth phases so lots of trips to the tip....I am having a quiet day after a nasty fall at the weekend ...so have my leg up and zonked out on pain killers....xxx

Flo Langley said...

Happy Birthday Rowan. What a fabulous card for Kerr. Brilliant design for a teenager Kate. I am sure he will love it and the key :) Hope you get a good nights sleep in the new bed.
Take care, Flo xx

Rita said...

Beautiful card Kate. Hope you're new bed arrived and you both have a Good nights sleep tonight. I always dislike breaking in a new bed. Need to get our wee day out arranged too. Hugs Rita xxxx

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Happy Birthday to Rowan and Kerr ! :D Your card for him is delicate and lovely, such beautiful DP combo! Great design!
I wish you a very good sleep in the new bed!:)

cotnob said...

A super card Kate, great colours and fabulous design - perfect for a young man.
I hope your bed arrived nice and early.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

rachel said...

A beautiful card Kate - great inking! And sounds like you have been having fun! Hope the bed is all in place for you now and that you get a wonderful nights sleep! Hugs rachel x

pam said...

Fabulous card Kate, great design and colour.
Hope you bed arrived early! hate waiting on delivery's, you should be all comfy and warm tonight.
Hugs Pam x

Barb said...

Happy Birthday to little Rowan. What a lovely card this is. I love the colours and the stencilling and paper are a perfect match. Barbxx

Wendy L said...

Super card Kate perfect for a young man, xxx

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Hope your bed arrived and you enjoy a good night’s sleep. Fab card love the key

Pamellia said...

What a beautiful card Kate! I just love the colours, very cool and dreamy! The stripes and spots work so well together, and that sentiment is just lovley!! Stunning!

I sure wish Damian could teach that lesson to my hubby. 10pm on a Saturday night or 8am on a Sunday morning and his phone is ringing... I'm constantly telling him they can manage without him until Monday morning, but he seems to think differently. Men! lol. hugs :)

Anne said...

This is great Kate, what a lovely choice of colours

I love walking through the woods with Manny, especially in Autumn when the wind is blowing, I could stay there all day

Hope you didn't have to wait too long for your new bed!

Anne x

Linda Simpson said...

Beautiful colours and design. Love the sentiment and key charm.
Hugs
Linda xxx

Jennifer Johnston said...

Loving the layout of this card Kate, it works so well with the Imagination stencil and the stripes. Love the addition of the key too and the sentiment is grea. Have a lovely weekend.
Hugs Jennifer xx.

MaryH said...

Love the stenciled dots with the oxides. That is a perfect design for a 14 yr old...and very cool & classy at the same time. Great layout design and love the colors too. Hope the bed arrived in timely fashion so no upsets at your house. AND since I'm so long in getting round to visit, I hope you have had many great nights' sleep upon the new bed! TFS & Happy wkend. Hugs

Cara said...

What a fab card and I love the story behind the key. Hope the new bed arrived safely x

Mac Mable said...

What a fabulous card, love the colours and the way you used that stencil is so eye catching x Hope the bed arrived safely?

MRS DUCK said...

Hi Kate
Great card for Kerr......that reminds me, I forgot to give you those key embellishments for him.
Trying to imagine what Alistair did with the old bed.......is there a neighbours skip with an extra item in it now lol?
Ang x

Karen Dunbrook said...

sweet and fun too...great card.
xx Karen

Sue said...

Love the dots and stripes together and what wonderful colors you chose.
Fabulous birthday card, Kate.

Hugs
Sue