As Predicted!!!

So as predicted I didn't get any cardmaking done today but on the other hand I have had one of the nicest and most relaxing days for a long, long time.
We just chilled, had some lunch and chilled a bit more although Ruby wasn't in the best of moods as she was a bit tired. Still got a few cheeky grins though.
DDIL and I sorted out a few things for the wedding and she loved the cupcake boxes so everything is going smoothly so far.
Right now I am just nipping up to change a greeting on a card for a customer and then I am back to chilling with DD watching Law and Order until bedtime.

Thanks for your visit.
Sheila-x-

Old Fashioned Santa!!!

Gorgeous Santa again.
This time he has been used along with K & Co papers for a more traditional look.
When this stamp came out we sold more of it than any stamp we had ever sold before or have sold since and I remember that at one point it was going for ridiculous amounts of money on Ebay. Now I hardly ever use him so I might give him an airing this year.

Had a busy day at the shop today and didn't manage to get any new cards made and I'm not sure if I'll get any done today as we have visitors for lunch and then I have to take up a pair of trousers for DD so that she doesn't trip over them on the pub crawl on Saturday night. I hate that job with a passion but it's got to be done.

Felt like being lazy when I got in from work tonight so opened a can of tomato soup and watched a couple of episodes of Law and Order one of which had me in tears. I'm such an old softie.......lol!!!

Well I had best get off to bed as I'll have to be up early to smarten Manic Towers up for the visitors.

Thanks for dropping by.
Sheila-x-

Holly!!!

Still beavering away at the boxes so I have fetched this card out of the archives to share today.
The letters were generated on the computer in a size 350 font and printed onto plain cream card.
After being cut out they were stamped with a large holly and music stamp which I think is Inkadinkado.
The holly embellishment is a stamped Sizzlet shape and the stamp used for the background is Magenta.

I am very excited to have been asked to be a DT member of a new challenge blog coming soon called Creative Sketches. There will be a mixture of sketch challenges, technique challenges and colour challenges. My first card is done for the launch and I hope that you will play along.

Back to the box factory for me. I need to try and get loads done today as the rest of the week is pretty hectic. We have a birthday in the house on Wednesday so there will be visitors in the shape of Miss Ruby and her mummy coming to see Mr Manic and wish him a happy birthday. Then they are back on Friday morning. Saturday we are collecting HRH and bringing her home for the night as it is DDIL's hen night and everyone is stopping at her house. DS is also staying Saturday night and then Sunday we have to deliver Ruby home along with all her paraphenalia. After that I shall need a lie down I think.......lol!!!

Thanks for dropping by.
Sheila-x-

Snuggly Sunday!!!

Sorry I missed posting yesterday.......I had a date with a papertrimmer and  over 300 sheets of card.

So I expect you can guess that I am up to my ears in cupcake boxes........lol!!! I have everything cut out and most of the bases scored ready to assemble. The finished box is looking pretty pathetic though with only ten finished boxes in it.

Being so busy with the boxes means I didn't get time to do any card making so I have had to have a ferret in my archives and see if there was anything I have not posted before.

I don't think this one has been posted.

My favourite Santa stamp.

The snowflakes are stamped onto acetate then mulberry paper has been adhered to the back with floor wax.

Here is my latest digital scrapbooking page which has been done in the midst of all the cutting and scoring to give my shoulders a rest.
This is Ruby at a few days old with her Grandad.

Right......that's my break over for now. I just came down for a cup of tea and now it's back to work.

Thanks for your visit today.
Sheila-x-

So Sad!!!

Tonight's post is dedicated to Margaret
A wonderful friend and a customer of Monks Den for many years.
Deb and I were devastated to hear today that she lost her battle with cancer on Tuesday.
I know I won't be alone in saying that my life was richer for having known her.
Love you Margaret. Rest in peace.