I'm Back!!!

Emotionally battered and physically shattered but all in one piece and just getting back into my cardmaking today. What a welcome relief that was I can tell you.
There has been far too much drama and trauma this month so I am hoping that February will be a little more gentle with me.......and anyone else who hasn't had a very nice start to 2009.

This is the card I was going to post at the beginning of the week.
Just a handcut layered heart on layered papers.
The red heart is Cuttlebugged and sanded on Co'redinations cardstock.
Hope to have something a bit more artistic to post tomorrow.

I have a heap of awards that need to be sorted out so I promise the kind people who have given them to me that I will try and get that done in the morning.

Thanks so much for your visit.
Sheila-x-

I Hate 2009 Already!!!

I'm sorry I have no pictures to post tonight. I did bring stuff home with me to photograph but I haven't got it done as I was late getting home tonight.
DD fetched me back from work and on the way home we witnessed an accident involving a car and a little boy on a bike. I am so thankful that he was not badly hurt or at least as far as we know. He was taken to hospital as he had banged his head and the police did say that they didn't think he had any serious injuries.
I was fine while I was comforting the little boy and finding out where he lived so that DD could go and fetch his Mum but since I got home I can't stop shaking. It was just so shocking to see him going over the car bonnet.
In just over a week we have had the bad news about my sister in law, DD's best friend has just lost her partner to leukaemia after being diagnosed just a week ago and then this. .........gawd what a week!!!

Normal service will be resumed as soon as possible.
Thanks for your patience.
Sheila-x-

Oriental Cards!!!

Here are some new cards that I have designed for workshops at Monks Den using another set of oriental stamps by Stamp To Your Arts Content.
The first card has a fold out front and I was very pleased with how it turned out.
The paper used is DCWV.

The stamped image for this card fits perfectly onto a 4" Sizzix circle and it has been stamped onto white and red card then cut and layered. Ithink this would make a lovely Valentine's card for something a bit different.

This is my favourite card of the three as I love the two stamped images used on it.

The colouring is done with chalks. Can't for the life of me remember who the paper is by but it has been darkened around the edges with purple chalk to tone in with that used on the image.

Sorry my blog has been neglected for a few days......just busy with work and other stuff as usual.
Hopefully I'll keep up for a few days but then we have the funeral on Thursday.

Thanks for dropping by.........also thanks to Suzanne and Christine who have given me three awards between them.......I will sort them out tomorrow.

Bye for now.
Sheila-x-

Today's Post Is.......!!!

Today's post is over at my other blog HERE

Thanks for dropping by and for the kind messages left regarding the loss of my sister in law......they are so much appreciated.

Sheila-x-

DCM-Get Someone Else To Make It!!!

I thought the idea of the dare over at Daring Cardmakers was just brilliant and couldn't resist playing along. I roped DD in to do the actual work and she had a fab time. I may have to fight her to actually get into my workroom now....lol!!!
Although I chose the card layout DD chose the stamps, papers and embellishments.

I think the paper is Dianes Daughters but I'm not 100% sure on that one.
Stamps are Stampers Anonymous and Clarity.


On a sad note....we are just awaiting a visit from my brother in law whose partner passed away last night. She has been ill for many years but would not see a doctor or have any treatment so although it is not totally unexpected it is no less of a shock.

Rest In Peace Shirl.......we love you and we'll miss you.

Sheila-x-