Got my kitchen duties out of the way this morning. I thought with it being wet, windy and quite chilly that a pie would hit the spot for DD, who is back at work tonight after a three week holiday and Mr Manic, who can eat anything at anytime....lol!!! So I rustled up a Pork and Apple Pie and served it up with Jersey Royals and some veg.........it went down a treat.
Off then upstairs to make a start on the order and got three done before I had had enough......well they were men's cards......say no more.....lol!!! So I decided to take a break and make myself a little tool holder to sit on the desk as I am always losing stuff.......and here it is.........
.......it's made from one sheet of 11.75inch x 9inch mountboard scored into three 3 inch sections lengthways. I glued the dividers in next with some Glossy Accents and covered it with Basic Grey paper. I then cut two pieces of board 7inches x 3 inches and scored 2 inches from each edge. These made the end pieces to hold it together. The holes for the brads were punched before assembling which made it much easier. Just need to tidy the corners of the red board with some gilding paste now.
Mr Manic has been and fetched the paint today for the stairs. I just couldn't make my mind up on the colour so it was almost a 'stick a pin in a paint chart job'........lol!!! Anyway off he goes to Homebase where our chosen paint was three for the price of two.....and as you might guess they only had two cans.......bl**dy typical. Had to choose another colour while he hung on the phone so I hope it looks OK when it's done.
Ooops almost forgot the card. Paper....sorry unknown. I got it from a bargain bin ages ago. Stars are Spellbinders. Grommety thing came with my Big Bite.
Right......well I am off for a bath and a read which is well deserved today I think.
Thanks for stopping by.
Sheila-x-
Oh well........I thought I was at the end of my special orders for a while but checking my e mails I got another one in for six cards. That means no play time for me for another couple of days then.
Had a lovely lunch out with Mr Manic today. We went to The Swan aka The Mucky Duck at Fradley Junction. The meal as usual was fabulous and then we went for a walk along the canal. I love looking at the boats and peeking in at the tinyness of everything. I find it fascinating but I'm not sure it's something I fancy doing.
I've had three days of being spoiled by DD and Mr Manic but I'll be back to the grindstone tomorrow with kitchen duties in the morning and work upstairs in the afternoon.
Bye for now....and thanks for visiting.
Sheila-x-
Well I think this is the last of the cards I have 'had' to make and now I can get on and make some just for the fun of it. You watch my mojo go off on holiday now........I swear I will scream if it does....lol!!!
I've had a lovely day today. DD took me out for my monthly airing. We had a ride to Bridgemere and a squizz around Hobbycraft. Their stamp selection was abysmal and most of the other stuff was either uninspiring or over priced.
I had a quick drool over the stuff in the window of the new Lakeland branch that has opened there but I didn't go in as today was definitely for crafty shopping and not housey stuff.
After Bridgemere we headed off to Trentham Gardens. We had a walk around the shops and then DD treated me to a carvery lunch. Oh boy it was gorgeous. Couldn't manage all of it as it was a huge plateful. Then we had a walk around inside the garden centre and the gift areas. I think if I won the Lottery I would spend it all in there as they have some seriously amazing stuff.......none of it neccessary you understand but very 'I want......able'.....lol!!!
Sunday Mr Manic and I have a day to ourselves and he is taking me out for lunch. Am I spoilt or what? Hopefully I will get to do some crafting over the next few days as Ruby is away now until Wednesday showing off her walking and talking skills to her other grandma, grandad and aunty. They will be so excited to see her.
Anyway I am off to bed. I'm quite worn out with the excitement of having a day out and another to look forward to.....sad old bat...lol!!!
Night night.
Sheila-x-
I have just come downstairs after a very busy twelve and a half hour day assembling and packing some of the Father's Day cards. I managed fifty altogether with more to be done so they will have to go to the shop and office in two lots. It's a start anyway.
I am now very, very weary with sore fingers so I am off to make myself a cuppa and put my feet up with a book.
Thanks for stopping by.
Sheila-x-
Sorry for being such a bad blogger lately. As usual I'm not getting much time upstairs.....the Father's Day cards are still waiting to be put together.
I did manage this little card though using a stamp from a set by Prima.
First I used it to create the background which I then chalked and embossed with a Cuttlebug folder.
Then I stamped the main piece and coloured it using just a plain old HB pencil.......smudging it with my finger to create a shadow around the flower.
The sentiment is from a set by Personal Impressions.
Mr Manic has shocked the heck out of me and has already asked somebody about doing the bathroom. I expected to still be waiting in two years......lol!!! He has seen one that the person has done already and is very impressed.
The gorgeous Miss Doodle was here today. A little bit grizzly as she had a tummy ache and I think more teeth on the way. She did cheer up a bit though when she saw the present I send grandad out to get. We've bought her a play kitchen and a box of assorted foodstuff as she was very taken with the one at playgroup. She loves it and has been cooking up some horrible concoctions for us to eat. Sausage and gherkin stew, chicken and strawberry stir fry and fried oranges with crips (crisps).......lol!!! I would have loved something like this when I was little. It has running water, an oven and a grill and the hob makes cooking noises. It's fabulous.
Well I am away to do a bit of surfing round the web before bedtime though how long I shall last I do not know as it's quite windy here therefore draughty in this back room so I am quite cold.
Bye for now.
Sheila-x-
