A piece of ribbon . . . .

Evening all - as Jack Warner used to say. This card uses up a few bits and pieces and was made using some florist's ribbon that I think looks festive.  The embellishment is metal and I stuck three red jewels on.  Nesty greetings and that's it.
Had a lovely evening yesterday.  Friends came round and we had a Chinese takeaway.  One dog went home and we still have Lily the Doberman until tomorrow.  Our friends brought us their holiday snaps to show us and as they'd been to Kenya on a safari, it was super to see all the animals close up.  I'm not convinced I want to experience the heat and the travelling though.
This morning I found an injured baby squirrel in the park.  Had I left it, it would most certainly have died, so I carried it to my car and it got warm and it started to revive very slightly.  It was bleeding a little from the mouth.  I think it must have either fallen from its nest or a magpie was trying to predate it.  I drove it to the Leatherhead Wildlife Centre and will find out tomorrow if it could be saved.  I hope so.  Want to see a picture?

The poor wee mite was crawling with fleas and I'm still itchy thinking about it . . . .

Blue Christmas

Greetings Crafters!
Well I've had an extra hour's sleep and I'm feeling good this morning.  I was crafting yesterday and came across these blue baubles.  I used my Cuttlebug die cuts to form the silver filigree squares.  I believe the greeting is one by Stampendous.  Very easy card!
Who sang Blue Christmas?  Was it Elvis?
I have two canine boarders - Lily and Woody.  They are super and we've been out walking already.  We took Benson too.  Lily is a lovely gentle Doberman and Woody is a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.  They are very good together too.  The first night we didn't get much sleep but overnight today they were settled.  Woody's going home today and Lily on Tuesday.
We have a couple of gardeners in today.  I'm feeling really guilty because I normally tend the garden but I have arthritis in my thumbs these days and we just need a little help to get it sorted and then I'll be back to doing it myself.  When they have finished I'm going into Epsom to but some ink jet cartidges for my computer.  What a life!!  Have a good Sunday folks.

Snowflake card

Afternoon all! This card was made using a new Hobby Art snowflake stamp.  The greeting is an old PSX stamp. (How I miss that company.)  I used distress inks to sponge the background and white embossing powder to stamp.  This card again was started at a 'Kim class' and completed at home.  Although not a Christmas punch, it certainly lends itself to the festivities.  I added a jewel to the flower buttons.  I Nestied the greeting and added ink whilst leaving the Nestie in place.

I went up to a reunion with some colleagues of mine in the Houses of Parliament yesterday.  I can't believe I retired from there three and a half years ago.  It was great seeing everyone and the buffet wasn't half good too.  I was second in line - beaten by my friend Jane!  Another friend drove up from Worcester and stayed with us overnight.  She went home this morning and after I walked three dogs (!), I went to the whist drive.  Lousy cards all afternoon.  Pity there was no booby prize.

Cute Christmas

Morning Crafters.
Another beautiful day so far in Surrey.  I am just about to take out two dogs for a walk in Nonsuch Park but before I do I thought I'd do a quick post here. This card uses one of the new Hobby Art stamps which is so pretty and very adaptable don't you think?  I started it in class with Kim on Saturday and came home to bling it up.  I stamped in black ink and coloured in the image using distress inks. Then I put dimensional glaze on the berries. There is a red stone brad in the centre of the bow.  Nesties and embossing folders complete the finished card.

Daisy greetings

Hi Folks.  I made this using an embossing/cutting folder.  There are holes under the pearl embellishments. I am using it as an anniversary card.  The greeting is one from Hobby Art.
I have just finished a class with Kim at Lavender Lane.  The final one as the shop is closing.  Great shame too.  I shall miss all the girls but hope to see some of them at other new classes.
We made Christmas cards and I will feature one tomorrow.  We used new Hobby Art stamps and they are wonderful.

Kanban Kwikkie

This was a Kanban card for a dear friend of ours - Graham Neale.  He loves his motorbikes and has a 'Harley' himself. Kanban cover all subjects and certainly help with masculine cards.  I know you stamping die hards will think it's a soft option but Hey Ho.  Sometimes you just have to!
I have two greyhounds wandering around my home tonight.  They are just here for 48 hours whilst their owner is away.  They are really good and so far well behaved.  Altough there was a small accident in the garage when they first arrived.  Neither took responsibility!!
BTW - The patient continues to improve. Hopefully he'll be cooking for me again soon!! (Am I not a lucky girl?)

Halloween for Harry

Morning!  I don't normally do Halloween cards but I have got a box and filled it with Halloween themed items for my pretend grandson.  (I don't have any children or grandkids, so I share my best friend Jill's grandson.) His name is Harry and he lives on The Isle Of Man.  The papers and wording were free in a magazine but good enough quality to use.  I cut the front of the card diagonally and embossed it with a Cuttlebug folder.
My husband is coming on leaps and bounds.  Thank you for all the messages of support. As he is doing so well, I will probably make it to Kim's final class at Lavender Lane this Saturday afternoon. I may have said previously that we were meant to be in Tenerife this week, so I was going to miss the classes but if he continues to improve, I'll be there - for one of them anyway.  Is it too early to wish you  Happy Halloween?