A Poppy for Friday Oldie!

Hello Everyone, I hope you are well and keeping cosy, boy is it getting colder or what! We still haven't got snow at ground level, but it's cold enough for it.

Well it's Friday and time to join Erika with sharing an Oldie. This can be anything Handmade from an earlier time of your crafting career, albeit my share are getting closer and closer to my present makes.  This is just for fun, and there are quite a few of joining in, here is what I've rummaged around to find;

This is a lovely digital stamp drawing by Jane, from Janey's Cards. Now Jane is a gardener and her drawings are inspired by her love and work with flowers. Unfortunately she now longer has her digital shop.  As you can see it's a pretty poppy, appropriate for today, although not planned.
I wear a white poppy for Peace  to remember all who have been killed in all wars, military, civilians, animals. I would dearly love if lessons could be learned from the needless wars fought, but it would seem that governments aren't capable of that and greed will always prevail over human suffering.  Just to say that I do respect, the fallen military personnel, I wouldn't want to offend anyone. 

Thank you so much for the kind comments on my last card, you are all so kind.
Off to see to the dinner, it's going to be a pot luck night I think, sometimes they turn out to be very tasty, I must get food shopping, it's only Teallach who has a full cupboard at the moment.

Have a good evening and a great weekend, hope you have something good planned, see you soon,

Christmas Greetings!

Hello Everyone, how are you today....or rather this evening now, well I hope and not suffering snow and being really cold.  I saw a gritter out spreading  earlier on heading for the A9, so maybe there is something brewing on the higher ground.   Alistair was in the Cairngorms today and there was some snow, he just love it.

Thank you all so much for your visit and kind comments on my last card, most appreciated.

Well our news is still awash with the USA Election result, it would appear that there isn't anything else going on any in any other parts of the world.  Mind you, who would have believed it! Scary times ahead, but one was as bad as the other, so who knows what will happen now.

Anyway, enough of all that, here is my card for today.
I've used a fabulous background stamp from Imagination Crafts and it's all Christmas Sentiments. I Embossed it with Silver Wow Powders and matted it on to silver glitter card and blue card.
Snowflake paper is from Papermania and then stamped Sue Wilson's Poinsettias die and embossed them in the Silver powder on to acetate and added a couple of little flourishes.

I would like to enter my card into;
http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/november-anything-christmas.html

I've had a break from Milo as Damian is working from home this week and I'm having puppy withdrawal. I just hope he isn't getting into any more trouble as last week he made a huge hole in the bedroom carpet, how he managed that is astounding as it was done between me leaving him and Damian and Moreen arriving home from work, and that was about 45 minutes.  Damian was so angry at him he had to go out for a walk in order to calm down, he had also chewed the corner of the bedside cabinet.  The consequences for Milo is that he had a visit to the vet with a very upset tummy.
He is some boy, but I've said I'll stay with him until they come home after work, on the days I can. He has a ton of toys, but he seems to want human things, oh and I forgot, Moreen's Ugg boots.

I'll leave you with a photo of one of the quieter pets;

Little Toby the Horseshoe Tortoise, he's a wee sweetie and fits on to your hand, even my small one.

That's me for now, take care everyone and hopefully be back tomorrow to share another Friday Oldie,

Time Flies!

Hello Everyone, how are you today? well I hope, but sending kind thoughts to those who are not so well, and hope you feel better soon.

Thank you all for the lovely comments on my last card, very kind of you, and I do appreciate each of them.

It's mighty cold here today, the temp has fairly dropped over the last couple of days, definitely time for the Winter woollies. I do love the Winter light though.
We went to the cinema this morning to see I Daniel Blake, very moving film, well I wouldn't expect anything else from Ken Loach, he is a fantastic film maker, and as you may know he has the Establishment up in arms with it.  I thought that although a harrowing story, there are many more much worse out there, many a person I had to help support through the dehumanising experience that this film is about.  I would recommend seeing it.

Anyway, off my soapbox now and on to my card;

Crafty Individuals Time Flies stamp, embossed in Wow white embossing powder on to black card, and as I had four attempts at doing this and finally getting one I was happy with, I decided to cut another clock out colour it and layer it on. Matted on to platinum card from CC and added a few gems.
I think this is a lovely image and would do for many different occasions and for male or female cards.
I'm going to enter it into http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/week-388-timeclocksnumbers.html

Just a short post today, having a quiet evening as Alistair will be out at his music group, so I plan to get a bit of knitting done.
Take care and see you soon,

Blue Lake!

Good Morning....Just, to You All, and I hope you are well and have enjoyed your weekend. Weather wise it was a dreich wet one, but that seems to be usual for bonfire night up here. 
We had a lovely weekend, and an enjoyable birthday meal with Damian and Moreen for Alistair's birthday at our favourite Indian restaurant. Thank you all so much for your lovely birthday and anniversary wishes. 
Here is the card I gave Alistair;

This was my first attempt at using Stampscapes stamps, I had bought some to make a card for a friend, but hadn't considered this good enough, I haven't got the sky inked well, looks like there are flags flying in it. However, when I showed it to Alistair he loved it, so I kept it for his birthday as like his friend, they both canoe. He was thrilled to bits with it.

Well, that's all our birthdays done for this year, I'll be starting to think about Damian's in January and them Moreen's for February. Time is just going by so quickly, it will be around before I know it.

Thank you all so much for the kind comments you made about my last card, I do appreciate your visit to my blog, it all takes time, but  they are lovely to read.

Take care of yourselves and see you soon,

A Special Day and Friday Oldie!

Good Morning One and All, end of another week again, going fast! I do hope you are well, but sending out positive thoughts to all who are struggling at the moment.

Thank you all so much for your kind comments on my last cards, I do appreciate it.
So what sort of Special Day is it? Well, it's our Wedding Anniversary 21 years ago we were married, and it's flown by so quickly. We didn't have official photographs, did it on on a shoestring budget, and my DIL at that time Karen was going to take the photos, but she had a disaster with colouring her hair, that morning when she arrived in Inverness, and she was devastated about it. When Damian arrived to collect me, he was all harassed and told me not to mention "hair" to Karen, when I got to the church I could see why, poor lass. Anyway the result was that not many photographs were taken, but here is one that isn't too bad;

Now here is the card I made for my lovely Alistair;

As were are always talking about going to learn to dance, and he has a thing about hats just now, I found this lovely Crafty Individuals stamp. The embossing folder is from CC as are the sentiment dies. Papermania paper and Pebeo silver gilding wax.  He loves it.

It's also Oldie day where we join Erika with sharing an older handmade creation. This is just for fun, it can be anything at all just needs to be handmade, here is mine;

A lovely House Mouse image, I'd forgotten that I had this one.
So why not join us in sharing one of your previous makes, it's good to look back and see how your style has changed.

We aren't doing much for our Anniversary as it's Alistair's birthday tomorrow and it's that we celebrate, as he's a child at heart.  In fact, getting married was what we did for his 50th birthday, when I asked him what he wanted he said lets get married, well I hadn't planned of anything on that scale, but there you go, so tomorrow when will be going out with Damian and Moreen for a birthday meal.

That's all for now folks, I'm a bit behind with my commenting, hopefully I can catch up.
Enjoy your day and take care of yourselves and see you soon,

Candles!

Hello Everyone, are you fine and dandy? I do hope so, but if your not, sending through some positive thoughts in the hope you will feel better soon.
Thank you so much for your comments on my last card, and sorry about the long post, somehow I didn't quite realise just how long it was, so if you did read it, thanks for that too.

I've had a morning at home trying to catch up with bits and pieces, it's amazing that my few days away have knocked me to pot, anyhow I had Alistair out of the way as he took off this morning at 5am to go to the Cairngrorms, there was a particular route he wanted to climb. As I was awake, he can't do quiet, even although he tries, I just got going with my chores. I'll crash out later, anyhow he is back now, and informing me that he was walking through mist and snow and it was bitterly cold when he stopped to have his bite to eat. I guess that Winter is now taking hold. Anyway a nice bowl of homemade soup, a hot shower and he's as right as rain, or mist and snow.

I have a share today that is a variation on a theme;

 A lovely MB die, a little paper piecing with the green card and some green Sakura sparkly pen, glitter. tiny red gems, sequins and a free sentiment stamp

This one has been cut out in green card, and I've used the green pen again, the ribbon is covering up a mistook, glitter and gems

 White with a pop of red on the berries and some crystal gems and glitter.
Just plain and simple , but quite effective I thought.

That's me for now folks, enjoy your day whatever you're doing, take care,

Crystal Snowflakes and New Stuff!

November.....EEEEEK!!!! Hello Everyone, gosh where did October go??,  well at least we had beautiful weather. Really frosty this morning though and yesterday rained all day.

Anyway, how are you all, I do hope good, but kind thoughts coming your way if you're not.
I'm recovering after my trip to Glasgow, still a bit tired,as when away from home base my blood sugar get knocked to blazes as I find it difficult to control when eating out, and when my BS is raised I get very tired. 
However, upon saying that, both of us had a lovely time, Alistair with Jim and me at the craft she and meeting up with Rita. It is really so good to meet Blogging Friends, and this time Rita and I spent more time together and could have spent more if time had been possible. I was amazed to learn that we both sang in the same choir many decades ago, although not at the same time...small world. We had a ball spending money, and our first port of call was to the Imagination Crafts stall and as we were first there was able to chat to Sue who owns the company and is a fab designer. I love their products and have to say that's where most of my money was spent. I have photos of my purchases which I will put up.

Our hotel.....well I wouldn't recommend it, we had a tiny room up in the attic, sloping roof which Alistair cracked his on when getting out of bed.  The smallest of toilet and shower space, had to come out of it to dry. And it was four flights up and no lift.  I struggled with the stairs I have to say, I'm not fit and could feel a pain in my chest long before I reach the top floor. I asked for a move but it was full and not possible.
The dining room was in the basement, which was more stairs and so cramped especially when full, an hour an a half allotted time for breakfast, it was noisy, people having to share, two waitresses hurrying around, and then they doubled as chambermaids. Nightmare!!  At least our room was clean.

So enough of all this, just to say it was good to get home, oh and I've done something to my knee, so it's painkillers and Voltarol gel for the moment.
On Sunday, once home I was at a Craft Workshop with a super guy called John Bloodsworth, he is going around the country fund raising for the charity Mind.  He used to be a producer on C&C, it was really a good day, all about the techniques of using the Geliplate.  Now I had been wondering if I was missing something by not having one, but I don't think it will be something I'll rush out and buy although I did enjoy the workshop, and I don't mind getting messy. Always good to learn new things.

Now I do have a card to show;

My first attempt of using Sparkle Medium on acetate, so difficult to photo. I had made this before I went to the show, but had forgotten how to attach the acetate on, another reason for visiting Sue's stall as she was able to put me right. You might be able to see that the acetate is bevelled, but it comes flat for posting. I'm sure my new one will be better as I can see quite a few mistakes.

Now for my new stuff, quite a few piccies;

 Imagination Crafts Globes and owl tee light holder, been wanting them since seeing them demonstrated on Hochanda,

Well one couldn't not buy their wonderful stencils, Starlight Paints and Sparkle Medium, which is the most luscious red colour. Little lights to use with the globes, and the all important spatula.

 A fab Sheena Douglass stamp, Card -io and Sue Wilson stamps, Pebeo black gesso and some lovely little linen canvases, oh yes, I think I'm an artist now..lol, a few sequins and a roll it off, for picking up waste, it's a brilliant tool, I also bought some heatproof acetate.

Now, I just had to have this yarn and pattern, little slipper boots, and they look easy peasy and will make a fab gift, or not as the case might turn out.

So there you are, I don't feel I spent too much, and certainly not something that I might never use, in fact everything there is what I was going for, the yarn is the only thing not planned.
I hope I've not bored you silly, but I know some of you do like to see what is bought at craft shows, I know I do.

Thanks to all who visited and left such kind comments on my last cards, I have tried to catch up a bit with my own commenting, but when you've been away from it for a few days, I find it's just not possible to go back and do everyone, nevertheless I have seen your lovely creations on my reading, list, so please forgive if I haven't commented.

Up early awaiting our new sofa arriving, apparently it could come anytime between 7 and 12 o'clock, so that's the first hour gone.

Have a lovely day whatever you're doing, I'm having a quiet one until I have to go and see Milo, who after I left him yesterday, got into a cupboard and had a go at Moreen's sandals and her Ugg boots, don't know how bad they are, and worse was that he has destroyed a Queen ( Freddy Mercury) book of Damian's which was rare and valuable.  So once again Milo is in the doghouse. I wonder what it will be today.
Thanks for staying with me on this saga today, and see you soon. Oh and the sofa has just arrived, and it's looking good.