A Snowflakes Promise....New Challenge

Today's cards are design team makes for the wonderful team over at A Snowflakes Promise. I should have blogged yesterday but BT wouldn't let me.The internet connection was flashing on and off more than a set of disco lights..so I finally gave up. But anyway..onwards and upwards..lol. A new challenge has just begun and as always has a winter theme.This will be our last challenge of 2016..challenges will begin again on the 10th January. I have so loved seeing all the fabulous creations entered into our challenges..there has been so much fabulous work.

Our sponsors for this challenge is the fabulous team over at Limited Runs. I chose to work with this oh so cute juggling snowman. I decided to make two cards..the only difference being the colours that I've used. Depending what your own choice of Christmas colours are, this is a perfect image to use them.

So the tree is still up and I can't quite believe it but the cats have left it alone for the first time in my Christmas history. They sit by it and look at it but there has been no climbing or pulling off of decorations. Because it's all white, I'm sure that they are all just waiting for that photo opportunity..lol. They're all in and out like yo-yos at the moment..the sky is blue and there's no rain..so they're all making the most of it. In between the comings and goings, they've already caused all my pencils to end up on the floor, a stack of paper to slide and several ink pads to go on a trip off the table..such is the life of a crafter who has cat help..lol.
Well the coffee is calling and then I have to finish a set of cards. The person who the cards are for is coming to check them out before I add the final touches. I have to admit I shall be glad when they're all finished..they will be the last for other people..then I can add the finishing touches to my own. I treated myself to some Christmas bedding..it's red and white with reindeer on it and looks really cosy..I will be putting it on the bed next week, once I've washed my bedspread..it's a large fur one and is really warm..so it means that the cats can lie on it without lying on my new reindeer set. After all I would like it to be my special Christmas thing. So, with that in thought and work still waiting.. until next time..take care and happy crafting.

Left of Center.....New Challenge

 This canvas is a design team make for the wonderful team over at Left of Center Creative Challenges. A new challenge is due to begin later and will run for the next week. I thought that I had better do it now as for some reason lots of people and cars are arriving in the village and I know that will mean I will lose my internet connection at some point soon. This challenge theme is Skulls, but as always, you have the option of going LOC. For all details of that, please pop over to the LOC blog.

 We are so lucky to have been sponsored by the fabulous team over at- Limited Runs. As soon as I saw this mug with the face on, I just had to use it. It reminded me of a mug that I used to have..I can't remember the make but it was a beige colour and had a face molded into the clay of the mud. It was really ugly..in fact they may have been called ugly mugs but I can't be sure. I remember the one that I had has teeth very similar to the Limited Run drawing..it made me smile with the memory...so I just had to use it.

For my canvas I began by creating the background. I used my favourite Starlight metallic paint and painted a piece of grey board. I then stencilled the cobwebs using some black acrylic. I also created the lettering using some black card and a white ink pen. I had already decided to use skulls as the Os. I then added some more skulls...one as a stand for my skull and two caught in the webs. This is a perfect sign for any where in my house...I'm not even vaguely human until at least my third coffee..lol
I've had quite a week this last week and I'm slowly recovering. I had to take my foot to the doctor..well someone has to take charge of it..lol. Consequently I'm off for an xray next week. My foot has suffered over the years and even the doctor put on the paper that it has suffered multiple traumas. So goodness knows what mess they will find. It takes a couple of weeks to get the results but the doctor thinks that I will end up having to take it to a consultant. Things medical wise have come on a long way since my accident so they may well be able to do something. I can't have any more surgery on my leg or foot but you never know what they can do to ease the pain a little.
It's still raining here in the mountains..the mist is coming down and it looks as if it's here to stay. The kitchen flooring...the lino part is down and looks fab. The carpet is going down next weekend. The new washer is in..well it's not new..but it's new to me..and is working fabulously. In a couple of weeks I won't know myself..lol. The cats had better behave..else it will be slippers on for everyone..lol Just the thought of it makes me laugh.
Well the coffee is calling again and then the paints are coming out. It's a homemade 'takeaway' dinner tonight. Pizza and chips. We don't have anything like that very often..so it will be a treat. So until next time..take care and happy crafting.

A Snowflakes Promise....New Challenge

Todays card is a design team make for the wonderful A Snowflakes Promise Challenge. A new challenge has just begun and will run for the next fortnight. The theme is A Little Spring or of course you can enter an Anything goes card, especially Christmas. We have had some amazing entries and it is always a joy to see them all.
We are so lucky for this challenge to have been sponsored by the great team over at Limited Runs. I chose to work with this image..I just loved all the detail. I coloured it with my promarkers and thought that it would make a great new home card. I hope that you will pop over to both the Snowflakes Promise blog and to the Limited Runs shop. Both places are a great source of inspiration.

It will be a very short blog today..as I'm going to have a quiet afternoon. I'm so sorry to haveto tell you that my little dog Reg passed in his sleep yesterday. He was an elderly dog andof course we know that it's going to happen but it makes no difference when it happens.Reg was adored by so many people but also by all the cats. They went for walks with him and lay with him either on the floor or in his basket. The kittens are finding it all very strange and have been looking for him.
So just for today I'm ending the blog early and am just leaving you with a picture of Reg sat in one of his favourite places by turnaround tree. Take care everyone xxx

Left of Center....New Challenge

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 challenge for this week is Winter Wonderland.

We are lucky this week to have been sponsored by the fabulous team over at Limited Runs . I chose to work with this image called chilly owl. I thought that it was perfect for the theme. When it's snowing outside..it may look wonderful but it's definitely chilly...and as I always say it's the perfect time to stay in and craft..lol. This wonderful little owl, I coloured with my promarkers. I do hope that you will pop over to the Limited Runs page and take a look at all the other wonderful digis that are available.

As I sit here today, I can look out of the window and see the white topped mountains. Peaceful you may think but as always the cats are ensuring that it isn't quiet. Milky and Obie are having a tiff and have been having it for the past couple of days..lol. I don't know what has caused the wind to be up their tails but goodness me they can cause some mayhem. All the other cats are staying out of their ways..lol. The kittens are all in the basket with Reg. Last night I gave them a catnip mouse and I haven't stopped laughing at their antics. This little leopard print mouse has gone from mouth to mouth and has been up and downstairs a number of times. We have had some serious rolling in raptures..lol. As I write it keeps trying to snow..everytime a new fall happens, the cats that are outside all run in and try to tell me that it's all my fault. Well of course it is..lol. I hope that the weather is being kind to you wherever you are.
Flossie is due to go to her new home in about 2 weeks. She was going before but we wanted to arrange that she would be doctored before she went and the vet has said that he only doctors cats on a Wednesday and was booked up next week. So now she is booked in and Fiesty..the black and white kitten hasa new home as well. Then that leaves only the tabby terrorists to home.
Well the coffee is calling and then I will be back later with another design team make. So until then..take care and happy crafting.

Left of Center.....An owl with dreams

For todays make I have created this little canvas using Hug the owl as the main feature. A new challenge has just begun over at Left of Center Creative Challenges...and the theme is 'Use your Skull'. It will run for a week and is the perfect time to get out your skull pictures, digis or stamps.

We are so lucky this week to have been sponsored by the fabulous team over at Limited Runs Digi's. If you get the chance, why not pop over and take a look at the wonderful artwork that is available.

For my canvas, I first painted the background using my acrylics and drew the skull. I coloured Hug with my promarkers, cut him out and placed him as if he was sitting on the skull. I then added the wording....When I grow up I want to be a raven. It just amused me that my cute looking owl could really want to be a raven with a darker side. A little strange I know but it amused me..lol
It's been a busy day today. My builder has been reattaching my banister as I managed to pull it off..lol. It is now firmly attached. He did an  amazing job...with Jeffrey helping of course. He has also bought the wood for my shelves in the parlour cupboard...I won't know myself once those shelves are in place..I've only been waiting 20 years for that cupboard to be finished..lol.
All the kittens are doing well and growing so quickly. I will try and take a photo over the weekend. I think that one of the tabbies is going to be semi long haired.The hair on his cheeks is now growing out sideways...he looks like a little tiger. Flossie is doing so well and is a joy to watch with her kittens.
Well the coffee is calling and then I will be back with another design team make before BT starts to play up as it often does on a Friday evening. So until later...take care and happy crafting