31 Days of Halloween....Day 25

I just can't believe that it's day 25 of the 31 days challenge. I've come to the conclusion that I have done more makes than I actually need..I think I got a little carried away..lol. I do admit though to having a face and hair very much like the lady in the photo..will we all have that certain look at the end of the 31 days challenge?I found this quote..I do have a passion for them...and then had a thought..5 of my cats are black and only Pinky has the green eyes...all the rest have gold coloured eyes. Two of the cats are the only ones inside..Raven on my legs and Nicademus on the couch. All the rest are outside...no doubt causing chaos around the village..lol

The image that I've used is from the wonderful team over at The East Wind. I do hope that you will pop over and take a look at the wide variety of images that are available. As well as having a moment there I hope that you are continuing to look at all the others crafters involved in this 31 days challenge. My efforts are so little compared to some of the other ladies wonderful creations. They have made me feel so inspired.
The sun is hidden today behind all the clouds. The air is cold and my blanket is on my legs. The weather is supposed to be on the change..to what, I have no idea. Everywhere I read about the weather, I read that we are supposed to being having a bad winter but who can really tell..lol
Well the coffee is calling and Sparkle has just arrived...he has such perfect timing..lol. I'm off for a caffeine hit and then down to some work. So until tomorrow...take care and happy crafting.

31 Days of Halloween....Day 21

Today's entry for the 31 days challenge is another page for my Halloween book. The theme I took for this page was inspired by this quote from Edgar Allen Poe. It was the idea of lost love. The images are from two different digital design teams...The East Wind..at the top and Lacy Sunshine..bottom right. The heart stamp at the top right is from my stash and I have no idea where it came from..it is from back in the day when I didn't note down the company and any details..lol. I just thought that the images worked together.I do notice that I have a bit of a tendency to do strange coloured hair..I think that's it's a hangover from my punk days.I changed the colour of my hair every week...I'm amazed that my hair lived through it all. I remember that I had a poncho type wrap but it had long black fringing..it was like wearing a dense spider web. I was known because I painted my face and was pretty outrageous..lol...these days I'm only outrageous on the inside. Saying that my hair has been pink, purple, green and blue in the last 12 months. A man that met me not long after he'd moved in to the village met me on the lane..my hair was pink, Reg was attached to my wheelchair and all the cats were out with us..I think he was a little shocked..lol and proceeded to tell everyone he met that he'd met a very strange woman..lol. I had to laugh because he obviously hadn't realised just how quick things get round a small village and that I've lived here so long everyone just told me. I think now he just lets me off by saying that I'm obviously arty..lol

The sun is shining and it's a beautiful day. My poor leg is having a rest and is up on it's box stool. It really doesn't like being fiddled with in any way. I've decided that it can have a rest this weekend..I have lots of work to do so I'll just stay in my chair and get covered in paint and paper. I'm sure that Raven will love every minute of it. She will be nested on my legs the whole time. It will be a little strange to be doing things that are not Halloween. All my Halloween projects are all finished and ready to blog.I think that Christmas projects are going to hit the ground running. Brace yourself..lol
Well the coffee is calling and then I've lots of printing to do. Luckily the printer is right by my chair..so I don't even have to move. I had to laugh yesterday I saw lots of people who were so shocked to see me out..lol. Three people actually said that they always thought of me in my corner working..that every time they came to visit me I always was in the middle of a project. I don't actually think about it very much..living in the middle of nowhere and being in a wheelchair means that going out is a major procedure and as much as I enjoy going out..I'm always so glad to be home. All my friends know that I'm here and I am so lucky that they come and visit. And anyway I don't think I could put up with cats sulking that often..lol So until tomorrow..take care and happy crafting.

31 Days of Halloween....Day 12

Today's page features this wonderful image from The East Wind and is for the 31 days challenge.I found this quote and then wanted to find an image to fit, found this one and thought it was perfect. The monster is coming out. I have to admit to my own monster coming out this morning. It takes a lot for me to lose my temper but when I blow..I blow. To days moment was because yet again one of my cats got attacked by yet another dog off a lead. It was Nicademus who suffered today. A stupid woman had her dog off the lead and seemed so surprised when it wouldn't take any notice of her when it ran after my cat. The dog got hold of Nicademus and shook him. Nicademus managed to get under a car and when the woman took the dog off..he ran home. He has a patch where all the fur was pulled out and is limping. He is now curled up on the couch, bless him. He is limping because he does suffer with his back legs..age related and I think that he has just exerted himself too much. He is my oldest cat..he's12 now so I think he just needs a quiet moment. My monster is definitely out.

I think that Nicademus and I will just have a quiet afternoon...and let our monsters calm a little. I have a job to do later but am just waiting for my painkillers to kick in. As I said the other day my chest of drawers had arrived..but then I had another problem. I couldn't get them upstairs to the parlour. Well yesterday I have to admit to getting a random man off the street..lol..in my defence he was a friend of Sparkles..and he very kindly carried it up for me. I now have to empty 2 cupboards and file everything away in the new drawers. I'm really looking forward to it. I know that I'm sad but I do actually love getting organised. The huge cupboard in the parlour that holds lots of craft supplies is still the joy of my life..it holds so much and it is a cat free zone. No longer can they get in it to cause havoc and it so nice to have a place for everything.Well nearly everything..the surplus is going in the new drawers. When I've finished the parlour it will be time to hit the bedroom..I'm half way there. I have to say, the cats hate change. They always look at me as much to say Mother what on earth are you doing now and as usual they have to have a moment sitting on whatever is new or moved..lol
Well the coffee is calling and then hopefully the painkillers will have worked and I can get down to sorting. I've already found about 20 paintbrushes that I had put in a safe place and a pencil that was missing from a set. I have to say that I can remember putting all my paint away in it's case but have managed to lose it. I wouldn't mind but it's not as if the parlour is huge and that the case is tiny but it's gone walkabout..only a crafter will understand..lol. So until tomorrow...take care and happy crafting

Left of Center....New Challenge..and 31 days of Halloween..Day1

Today's card is a design team make for the wonderful team over at Left of Center Creative Challenges. A new challenge is just about to begin and will run for the next week. The theme for this week is anything LOC. For all details, please pop over to the LOC blog.

We re so lucky to have been sponsored by the great team over at the East Wind. I chose to work with this fabulous image called Spellbound. I hope that you will pop over and take a look at all the fabulous images that are available.

This card is also my entry for day one in the 31 days of Halloween Challenge. I decided to join in with this challenge because I thought that it would be fun to do and give me a chance to use a selection of the fabulous images that are out there for Halloween. I have been a little let down by BT because you are supposed to be able to post or a certain time but BT weren't playing and it is only now that they have managed to give me a connection. But despite this, I'm going to continue for the 31 days because I've done the images and at least I can share them with you. So I will continue to post for all 31 days and hope that you will enjoy seeing what I've made. Henry and I always made a huge thing of Halloween..we had lots of parties and lots of laughs..so in his honour I will write my memories of all the good times we had.
All the cats are driving me insane as well today. Of course it is my fault that it is raining and they are all sitting round me glowering because they can't go out. They could if they didn't mind getting wet but they have all decided to sit round me..lol. My friend Sparkle had an operation yesterday and is now one handed with one arm in a sling. He is not allowed to use the arm for a few weeks and is not even allowed to drive for months. He is very stoic about the whole thing but I can't help but worry..I just hope that the operation has helped..we shall have to wait and see. My other news is that I've been offered a new cooker and I have to say that I'm very excited. It has a ceramic hob and a double oven. I have craved a double oven for a long time but just couldn't afford one..so I'm so chuffed to be getting one.it means that most of the time I can just use the small oven but will have the large oven for Christmas baking and such.
Well the coffee is calling and then I have some painting to do. Lots of things to do..I just need to get it together and do it all. I have a lot of projects to photograph but the cottage is so dark today..it will have to wait until tomorrow. I hope that the weather is a bit better where you all are and that you all have a lovely weekend. So until tomorrow..take care and happy crafting.

Left of Center.....New Challenge

Today's card is a design team make for the wonderful Left of Center Creative Challenges. A new challenge has just begun and will run for the next week. The theme for this week is dry/wet embossing. As usual, you have the option of going LOC...for all details, please check out the LOC blog.

For this weeks challenge, we are so lucky to have been sponsored by the fabulous team over at The East Wind. I have been so blessed to work with many of their images and just love them. For today's card I layered lots of pieces of coloured dry embossing onto some card mats. I then layered them onto the card and added the image of the girl to the card. She was coloured with my promarkers. She actually reminds me of one of my friends..Gorgeous..I think it's probably the hair..I don't know really but the minute I saw this I thought of her..and the fact that she spends a long time travelling between university and home. On this train of thought was how I came up with the sentiment as well. When you're crafting you never know where it will take you..lol. I hope that you will pop over to The East Wind and take a look at the images..you never know where they will take you.

I'm definitely better than I was the other day. Thank you all so much for your messages and support. You have all been on this journey with me..and have seen the ups and downs. I have now got my big girl pants on and am trying to be positive.I'm still feeling a little ill but no doubt that as well will pass. The cats are all in and out today...Milky is driving me mad..lol..she must have been in and out about ten times in the last hour..I think she is scared of missing something. I let her out and about 5 minutes later she is on the windowsill crying to come in. The kittens are growing so fast..I shall have to take a photo of them. The only thing that I won't be able to capture is the amount of attitude that they all have..lol.
Well the coffee is calling and then I shall be back with another design team make before BT decide not to play. I'm also going to hoover the parlour later...just to drive the kittens mad..lol..Simon runs off and glares at me but Nosey and Gannie chase the nozzle and try to save their treasures from disappearing..it seems we can very upset about a piece of string..lol. So until later...take care and happy crafting.

Left of Center....New Challenge.

Todays cards are design team makes for the fabulous Left of Center Creative Challenges. 

A new challenge has just begun and the theme for this week is to use the sketch below. I have used the sketch for the first two cards and as you also have the chance to go LOC with any entry, I decided to go LOC with the third card.

We are lucky this week to have two sponsors. The first sponsor is the wonderful team over at the East Wind and the two first cards are from that company. They have such a range of wonderful images

Our second sponsor and the creator of the wonderful image below is Poppyseed Graphics.

I loved working with all three of these images and had so much fun. I hope that you will pop over and take a look at the challenge blog...the other members of the design team have created some wonderfully inspiring work...I know that I always so enjoy looking at what they create. Why not join in the fun? I have to say that I'm feeling absolutely worn out. It was officially emergency ward 10 here last night. Flossie went into labour and it was a case of rubber gloves on and sit by her. Bless her she was really good but insisted that I rub her tummy the whole time and talk to her. She delivered 4 beautiful kittens and all seems well this afternoon. She has had 2 tabby kittens , 1 black and white and 1 black. The black one was the first born and the biggest kitten I have ever seen. As soon as he was born he headed straight to the milk and has the loudest wail of them all. I don't think he has left the milk bar since he was born. Flossie is being really good with them and is forever washing and directing them.She has been so good and let me move them all this morning so I could clean the pen...and now they are all lay by her and she has her leg over them, making mummy noises. All the other cats have been over and had a look. Even Reg had to go to the pen and take a look at what was making all the noise..lol Well the coffee is definitely calling...I think that I'm on my fifth mug..lol. I will definitely sleep well tonight. My legs are killing me today...I've had as many painkillers that I can have until later and yet I feel as if I haven't had any. I'll be back later with another design make..so until later...take care and happy crafting

Left of Center...and The East Wind

 Todays creation is a design teammake for the fabulous Left of Center Challenge blog. It has been sponsored by the amazing East Wind. I decided to make this canvas featuring this (what I think) twenties looking design. I had such fun creating thisI began with some canvas paper and painted it in shades from blue to green using my H2o's. I then coloured the digi using my promarkers and then added the picture to the canvas.I then took a packet of chipboard flowers which it seems I have had forever and decided to cut them up to reflect the leaf shape on the actual digi. I then added the saying. The new challenge which begins todays has the theme use ribbon/fibre/twine. Why not pop over and join in the fun

Digi shop...
http://www.etsy.com/shop/the east wind
I have popped the link to the etsy shop of the East Wind, in case you wanted to take a look at the fabulous goodies over there.
I hope that you will think of joining in the fun over at the Left of Center Challenge. The other team members are so talented and a wonderful source of inspiration. In my crafting I have been so lucky to meet such a great group of people, who have supported me in the hard times.Who knew where I was going when I started this blog...lol..and it still continues.
It is just a short blog this morning but will be back later, bringing you my latest make for the fabulous Jiggery Makery..so until then I'm off for a coffee or three, as social services are coming this afternoon. Wish me luck. I'll let you know how it all went later. Until then..take care and happy crafting