Where has my mojo gone?

I tried all afternoon to design some cards and for the life of me I just couldn't get my mojo going. My BF Val was with me but I'm afraid we were both suffering from the same problem. We tried to rectify the problem firstly by eating a Twirl, then we had lunch (fabulous Morton's crispy rolls), then we managed to consume some chocolate biscuits and muffins. Come to think of it we probably didn't have time to make cards LOL. Here is the one card I did manage to make (Val helped with the bow as I was being particularly dim at that particular time). I wanted to do something a bit different from the traditional Christmas card hence the reason for the pink/black colour mix and no greeting on the front. Patterned paper is by Ki Memories and the stamps are from PTI Sign Language. Tree is twinkled with glamour dust and the ink is Hibiscus Burst. I do like these stamps but you have little room for error with this set as the images fit together extremely neatly. Perhaps I'll get on better tomorrow - well I can but try.

Till later

Fee x

Hanna Card

Todays card is made using one of my favourite Hanna Stamps. I just love her outfit and can only imagine what she must have in all those bags (a girl after my own heart LOL). Papers are a bit of a mixture of Bo Bunny (Green), SEI (Dotty) and My Minds Eye (Stripe). Her hat is twinkled and decoupaged to add a little bit of interest. Ribbon is plain brown satin from my own stash and she is coloured with Copics.

I heard today that my sewing class will also be offering a short 6 week class dedicated to Christmas crafts and I think I would like to have a go. Anyone who knows me knows that I am no seamstress but I really quite fancy doing this and I think I'll sign up. Watch this space!

Till later.

Fee x

Today's Temptation

Mmmmmm a yummy coconut cake doesn't this look tasty. It actually puts me in the mood for baking but as I forgot to buy eggs I won't be baking tonight. Well I suppose tomorrow is another day.

I'm feeling quite tired tonight but I think it might be my new medication as they did say that it might make me a bit drowsy. I've been busy helping Laura with her maths homework tonight and thankfully it wasn't too challenging. The problem for me is that the way they want the kids to work out the math is different from when I was at school (yes I know it was a long time ago LOL).

Clever Boy

Today was a day for catching up with friends. First of all I met my friend Janette at Silverburn and then I had lunch with Kerry at Starbucks (also in Silverburn). It was great to catch up and lunch was great so thank you Kerry. On the way home I stopped off at IKEA (on how I hate that store). I think it is because I get so disoriented in there. I was looking for a £5 sewing set for my evening class which I managed to find after about a 45 minute search LOL. I decided that I was going to make a Roman blind for my kitchen which is particularly brave since I don't have a clue when it comes to sewing. The class went quite well and I managed to cut my fabric and lining, pin it and machine stitch it. Not bad for someone who is challenged in the sewing department. Roll on next week.

We had a special visitor in the shop on Sunday when my BF Val brought in her gorgeous little grandson Jack. He is such a good natured wee boy and he played quite happily with his toys and the cupboard doors. Just before they left he discovered he could twirl the paper racks round and round and he was also able to take some of the papers out too. Looks like we'll need to keep an eye on him cos he can now move like lighting and I have no doubt that he could strip a rack of paper in 60 seconds LOL.

He is a picture of the card I've been making since Saturday - YES Saturday! I kept getting interrupted and it took me until this afternoon to get it finished. The image is from Everday Button Bits by PTI and I twinkled a couple of the buttons for some extra bling.

Till ra morra.

Fee x

Sometimes you just gotta have .........................

Nachos! Laura and I had a mad notion to have some nachos today and they were fantastic. All the sensible, health eating rules were thrown out the window and we tucked into this plate of nachos - naughty aren't we?

Today I met up with a lovely girl called Lesley to take delivery of some stamps from PTI. We had decided to get together and share shipping and customs charges as it works out quite expensive to import these babies but boy is it worth it. I hope to get some time tonight to have a little play and if I do I'll post the results. Thanks Lesley for meeting me in Glasgow it was very kind of you. Off now to see what I want to order next month. Till later.

Fee x

Looking Forward to ...................................

One month to go and counting down! A friend of mine brought it to my attention today that World Card Making Day is on 3rd October this year. No pressure everyone I just thought I'd mention it LOL.

Does this cake look fab or what!!! I'd like to say I made it and I certainly would like to eat it as it looks absolutely yummy but I didn't and I can't. This gorgeous creation comes courtesy of Martha Stewart.

Now I've got the munchies - again!!!

Till tomorrow.

Fee x

Bit of a Health Scare

Apologies for not blogging since last week but last Thursday morning I got up as usual, went downstairs, sat down on the sofa and then experienced tingling in my arms, shortness of breath and chest pains. To cut a long story short I ended up in hospital for the entire day getting a range of tests. I'm happy to say that my heart seems to be okay and it may have been caused by a reaction to some new medication that I am on. I did get a fright as I have never experienced anything like this before and I hope never again.

Today my BF Val and I spent the day crafting, or to be more precise Val crafted and I faffed around trying to make some cards. Not my most productive of days but I did like the cards I made. We did find the time to eat a whole apple tart though LOL. It was yummy!

Till tomorrow.

Fee x