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Hello ladies,

Firstly thank you so much for all your comments and good wishes for Fiona. She has received some encouraging emails and beautiful hand made cards and they have been a great comfort to her.

She spent 11 days in hospital 9 days of which she was on intravenous antibiotics. She was apparently suffering from a serious case of septicaemia and was very ill for the first week or so. She is now home from hospital but is very tired and has been told that it will be a couple of months before she feels anything like back to her normal health ( not that that is all that brilliant at times). I'm glad to say that she is being sensible and not trying to do too much too early so I would imagine that it will be a few weeks before she is back crafting or blogging.

Thank you so much for your kind wishes and support. I hope that Fiona will be back in touch herself before too long.

Kindest regards,

William.

Health Update

Hello ladies,
I'm afraid that I am back again with bad news. After some months of particularly poor health Fiona has been taken in to Perth Royal Infirmary with a very badly swollen and inflamed left leg. Apparently all the chest infections that she has been suffering over the weeks have led to a situation that has left her with infection in her bloodstream. She has had a couple of days in the High Dependency Unit with intravenous lines feeding her antibiotics. Fortunately they seem to be working although I anticipate that she will be in for a few days yet and that even when she gets home she will need a long rest. This seems to have really floored her. She has tried so hard to get back to blogging but has been so tired lately - at least we now know the reason.
She wanted me to let you know why she will be missing for a while yet.
Kindest regards,
William.

Cute Card Thursday #214 - DT Card

Hi there girls. Thank you for dropping by to see my offering today. I am so pleased that you found the time and hope you like today's card. I am afraid that I am still struggling with my health but have managed to get a card ready for this week's Cute Card Thursday Challenge where the theme is:-

Animal Magic.

The challenge this week is sponsored by Digital Delights by Louby Loo so I am sure the prize will be worth winning. Why not drop over to the Cute Card Thursday blog and see the DT creations for a bit of inspiration  and then get out your animal images and have a go at the challenge. It would be great to have you joining in the fun with us this week.

I have inked up Penny Black's "Gone Fishing" and coloured these cute chappies with my Copics. I stamped the base card with "Agapanthus heads" in pink to create the background and cut coloured card as mounts for the image. The flowers are from Wild Orchid and the white border is a shiny sticky backed lace. the butterfly was stamped and cut out.

I hope you like this and would love to read any comments you may have time to leave. I so much appreciate anything you have to say.

I just hope that I have a better week and may be able to get back to commenting and visiting my favourite blogs. I miss you all so much. In the meantime, stay safe and healthy and enjoy your blogging and crafting.

Cute Card Thursday #212 - DT Card

Hi girls. You may well be forgiven for wondering where I have been for the last few weeks. It has been a succession of chest infections, pleurisy and even hospital referrals. I will not bore you with the details but I have had enough prodding, poking, scanning and needles for a while. Just glad I didn't end up stuck in hospital for a long time. I have just not been up to crafting or blogging and to be honest I am beginning to wonder when I'll get back in the full swing of things. I have so missed visiting my regular blogs and the chummy banter. Please bear with me.
I decided that I had better make the effort to fulfil my DT duties and I have made this card for this weeks Cute Card Thursday Challenge where the theme is

Spring Flowers.

The sponsor this week is Whiff of Joy so the prize will be fabulous so go on give the challenge a try and join in the fun.
I have made this very simple card (I don't have the energy for much more). The image is from Country Companions and so are the papers. I used a dark blue bazzil as a mount and the ribbon is from my stash. Not one of my very girlie creations but I hope you like it all the same. I would love to read any comments you might have time to leave.
Thanks for your patience and have a great day crafting and blogging. Above all stay safe and healthy

Cute Card Thursday #209 - DT Card

Hi girls. A very big welcome to my blog. I hope all is well with you and that you enjoy your visit here today.It's time again for the new Cute Card Thursday Challenge where the theme this week is 

Anything Goes

A great opportunity to get the old creative juices flowing so why not join in the fun this week. The Challenge Blog has a fabulous selection of cards from the DT and the sponsor of this challenge is Simon Says Stamp so it's well worth entering to see if you can win a fabulous prize.
I have inked up "Magnolia Butterfly Dreams Collection - Tilda and her Bunny" and coloured her using my Copics. The papers are a selection from Nitwits and the ribbon, gems and flowers are from my stash.
I would welcome any comment you have time to leave for me and hope that you like this creation. I enjoyed making it.
Have a fantastic day whatever you are doing. Enjoy your crafting and above all stay safe and healthy.

Cute Card Thursday # 208 - DT Card

Hi girls. It's great to have you calling in on my blog again. I am so pleased that you could find the time and I hope you like what is on offer. I am beginning to feel a bit better and hope to be getting back to posting more often. I know that I have said that before but I really miss my blogging. I feel that our break down at our son's has done me good, so here's hoping.
It's time for this week's Cute Card Thursday Challenge, sponsored by Whimsy Stamps. This week is a very special challenge since we are celebrating 

Cute Card Thursday's 4th Birthday

We would love to have you joining in the celebrations so why not drop over to the Challenge blog and see what the DT have on offer to inspire you.


For my card this week I have inked up one of my Magnolia Club stamps and coloured this little cutie using my Copics. The design paper is one I was given by my daughter-in-law Sarah (I don't know it's name). The card is shaped using a Grand Calibre nestie. The flowers are from Wild Orchid and I used stickles to create the "4" on the sentiment.
I hope you like this card and would love to read any comments you might like to leave.
Have a great day and above all stay safe and healthy.

Cute Card Thursday #207 - DT Card

Hi girls. Thanks for dropping in on my blog. I am so pleased you have found time to visit and I hope you like what you find here.
I am afraid that I am still struggling a bit. In fact hubby has brought me down to my son's in Solihull for a few days because we feel that we need a change of scenery so I may be missing again until next week. Thanks for being such a support.
Anyhow, the challenge over at Cute Card Thursday this week is a:

Sketch

We would love to see you having a bash at this one so why not drop over to the blog and have a go at this one.


I have used Lily of the Valley's "Best Friends" and coloured it using my copics. The papers are from my Nitwits Collections and the flowers are from Wild Orchid. The other embellies are from my stash.
I hope you like this card and look forward to reading any comments you may be kind enough to leave for me.
Have a great day and stay safe and healthy.


Love and Hugs
Fiona x

Cute Card Thursday #206 - DT Card

Hi girls. Thank you so much for calling in on my blog. I am so pleased to have you here. Hopefully you will find something to catch the eye and give a little inspiration.
I have been missing for a while but am beginning to feel just a bit better so I hope to catch up on your blogs over the next few days and acknowledge some awards I have been given while I was ill. I haven'e done much cardmaking for the last few weeks and this is a card I made some time ago for this week's Cute Card Thursday Challenge where the theme is 

Signs of Spring

and the challenge is sponsored by Love to Stamp.


I have inked up Magnolia's "Tilda Carrying a Lamb" and coloured her using my Copics. The papers are from my Nitwits Collections and the flowers are from Wild Orchid. the sentiment is from Crafty Sentiments and the pips are from my stash.
I hope you like this card and I can assure you that any comments you may care to leave for me will be greatly appreciated.
Have a great crafting/blogging day and above all stay safe and healthy.

Cute Card Thursday #205 - DT Card

Hello ladies. I am afraid that Fiona is still struggling a bit although there has been a wee bit of an improvement and I hope she will be back blogging shortly. She has asked me to post her card for this week's Cute Card Thursday challenge. Fortunately she was well ahead with her DT work before she fell ill. The theme this week is

Winged Things

and the sponsor is Heather's Hobbie Haven. 
Fiona made this card a few weeks ago at a class run by her friend Kathleen at The Daisy Chain. The cart wheel and canopy are done with the Iris Folding technique and she made the butterflies are heat embossed vellum. 
Fiona sends her best wishes to you all and hopes to be back shortly.
Kind Regards,
William.

Cute Card Thursday #204 - DT Card

Hello ladies. It's me again I'm afraid. Fiona is still struggling with another chest infection and gets tired very easily. She had this card ready for this week's  Cute Card Thursday challenge and has asked me to post it for her. I'm afraid I don't have a description for you of what she used. She has done little or no blogging and I hope that she will feel a bit better soon because she misses your blogs a lot.

She wanted me to invite you to have a gander at the other DT cards on the challenge blog and enter the challenge for yourselves. The theme this week is 

Flower Power

and the sponsor is Whimsy Stamps.

Best Regards,

William

Cute Card Thursday #203 - DT Card

Hi girls. Thank you so for finding time to call in on me again. I am so pleased that you have dropped in. I trust all is well with you and yours and that your week is going great. I haven't been crafting a lot yet but I have my DT card for this weeks Cute Card Thursday Challenge finished. the theme this week is:-

Pink Valentines

so there is plenty of scope for been ultra girlie - right up my street. The sponsor this week is Whiff of Joy so we can guarantee a fabulous prize. It would be fabulous is you felt like joining in this week so why not hop over to the Cute Card Thursday blog, see what goodies the other DT members have produced to inspire you and then have a go yourself. We would love you to join in.
I have inked up Magnolia's "You are so Special - Lots of Love Tilda" and coloured this gorgeous wee girl using my Copics. The papers are from one of my Nitwits Collections and I lso used bazil as a mount. the flowers are from Wild Orchid and the gems, glitter and heart doily are from my stash. the edges of the card are cut with an Edgabilities die. 
If you want to leave a comment I would be thrilled to read your opinion - constructive comment is more than welcomed. Have a great day, enjoy your crafting but above all stay safe and healthy.

Study in Lilac

Hi girls. You could be forgiven for thinking that I had dropped off the edge of the planet because I have not exactly been active in blogland lately. I am trying to keep my hand in but just don't have the energy most of the time. Anyway enough of that. A warm welcome and thank you for calling in on me. I hope that your week has started well and that you are enjoying your crafting and blogging.

I made this card with no challenge in mind. I simply fancied making something in shades of lilac. The image is Lilli of the Valley's "Best Friends" and is coloured using my Copics. The design papers is are from Papermania's "Capsule Boysenberry" and I have used lilac bazzil as a mount. The punched border across the middle is Martha Stewart's "Double Arches" and the flowers are from Wild Orchid. The ribbon, gems and stickles are from my stash and the corner is cut with a Cuttlebug Vintage die.

If you have time to leave a comment for me on this card I would love to hear what you think of it and any constructive criticism is more than wlcomed. I value your opinions.

Have a great day and stay safe and healthy.

Cute Card Thursday #202 - DT Card

Hi girls. Welcome to my wee blog. I am so pleased that you have had time enough to drop in on me. I hope that you enjoy your visit. I am afraid that I have still been missing from blogland because of my recent health but I am fortunately a few weeks ahead with my DT work so I can post this card for the new Cute Card Thursday Challenge where the theme is 

Buttons and Bows

The sponsor this week is Love to Stamp so we have a fabulous prize up for grabs. The DT have produced some cards to help inspire you with ideas so hop over to the Challenge Site and have a look and have a go for yourself - we would love you to join in.
I have gone for a very simple layout. I have used a dark green card as the base. I have stamped a Hero Arts  Clings Wreath on a circular white card. I have then mounted numerous buttons an gems around it. The light green scalloped mount is bazzil. I used the same bazzil and white card to punch borders using a Martha Stewart punch. The ribbon is from my stash.
I hope you like it and that you might have a minute to leave a comment to let me know what you think. I love reading what you have to say.
I hope you have a great day, enjoy your crafting and blogging and above all stay safe and healthy.

A Card for Daniel

Hi girls. Welcome to my blog. I am so pleased that you have visited and I just hope that you like what you find here. I don't really deserve your attention and I must apologise that I have not been keeping up with my blogging for the last few days. I have just not been up to it. Don't know what the problem is but I just have no energy so I have been resting as much as possible. Anyway, enough of my moaning, I have a card that I just had to make because today is the 3rd birthday of my gorgeous wee grandson, Daniel.
I have inked up "Magnolia's Winner takes All - Football Edwin", an Edwin image from one of my Magnolia club collections and coloured him with my Copics. The background is from my Nitwits Bumbleberry Cottage FBQ and I used bazzil as a mount. The large "3" and "Grandson" were cut on my Cricut and I replaced the the "5" on Edwin's vest on the stamp with a "3". It's a very simple card but when your 3 I don't think you need a very elaborate card.
 I am not entering this card into any challenges.
It would be great if you had a minute to leave me a comment to let me know what you think of this. I love to read what you have to say and value every opinion you give.
I hope to feel like visiting you blogs today. I so much miss keeping up to date. have a great day, enjoy everything you do and above all stay safe and healthy.

Cute Card Thursday #201 - DT Card

Hi girls. Welcome to my wee blog. I hope you have a good browse and find something that pleases the eye. I hope that you are having a great week so far and that you are having a satisfying time with your crafting. I am trying to get back into the swing of things and have visited some of my favourite blogs to nose about and leave comments. If I haven't got as far as you yet I hope to catch up soon.
It's time for the fabulous Cute Card Thursday challenge again and this is my DT card for this week's theme which is

You're a Gem

This week the sponsor is My Craft Spot so there will be a fabulous prize up for grabs.
I have inked up Lili of the Valley's "Dandelion Clock"and coloured her using my Copics. The papers are from the Tim Holtz "Idea-oligy Vintage Chic" collection with bazzil as a mount.I used an EM punch for the side border and made some flowers as embellishments with leaves created with a Martha Stewart punch. I have used gems for the flower centres and round her headband and dress. The gems are ribbon are from my stash.
Why not pop over to the Cute Card Thursday blog and see what the rest of the DT have created and have a go for yourself.
If you have time I would love it if you could leave a comment to let me know what you think of the card. I do so value all your opinions.
Have a great day, enjoy your blogging and above all stay safe and healthy.

A Very Special Anniversary

Hi girls welcome to my little corner of cyberspace. I am so pleased that you have found a minute to drop in on me. I hope you enjoy your visit. 
I am afraid that I have been a very poor blogger again for a few days but I have just not had the "oomph" lately. However while I was out of commission and not going near my craftroom hubby took the opportunity to do something I have been dreaming of for ages. When he did out the small bedroom as a new craftroom for me some months ago he left the old carpet - a horrible green thing that I have never liked. Well it has gone to be replaced by some beautiful maple wood flooring. It's gorgeous and makes the room so light. Poor thing rediscovered muscles he had forgotten he had. 
This card was made for a very special couple celebrating a landmark anniversary. William's oldest sister and husband had their Golden Wedding Anniversary yesterday. They are so devoted to each other and have been so close to us over the years. I am entering this card into two challenges. Firstly Moving Along With The Times where the theme is "Things with Wings" and secondly Delightful Challenges where the theme is "Distressing/Vintage" - I have gone for the vintage look.

I have used gold mirra card and cream bazzil as mounts and background. The main panel is a patterned gold mirra card. The hearts are die cut and the pattern on them is created by using a swirl stamp with versafine and heat embossing with gold embossing powder. The butterflies are cut using a Martha Stewart punch. The ribbons are from my stash and the lettering is created on MS Word.
As always any comments you might have time to leave will be so much appreciated. I value all you say about my cards. Have a great day, enjoy your crafting and above all stay safe and healthy.

Cute Card Thursday #200 - DT Card

Hi girls. Thanks for dropping in on my wee blog today. You are most welcome to browse around and take what ideas might feel worth having. I would love to think that my work gives some inspiration to others - I know I get a lot from browsing blogs. 
I've had a couple of bad health days this week but I was cheered up immensely when I heard today that I won the candy put up by Lisa Jane over at My Makes 'n' Me. You should give her blog a visit she is a very talented lady.
Well it's Thursday again and time for the Cute Card Thursday Challenge where the theme this week is

Music and Dance

so why not nip over there, have a look at the fabulous DT creations and have a go yourself. There will be a fantastic prize up for grabs because this week's sponsor is Whimsey Stamps.
For my card I have inked up one of my favourite Penny Black images called "Ode to Joy" and coloured it using my Copics. The design papers I unfortunately don't have names or makes for but I have combined them with bazzil as a mount.The flowers are of course from Wild Orchid although there are one or two others in there too. The ribbon is from my stash. 
Any comments you might have time to leave will be welcomed with great interest because I love reading your views on my cards. I get so much help from them.
I hope you all have a great day, have success in whatever you are doing, enjoy you crafting and blogging and most importantly stay safe and healthy.

ABC Christmas Challenge - A is for "Anything Goes"

Hi girls. Another weekend is upon us and I hope you have lots of interest lined up to do. I am so glad that you have had time to drop in on me here. You are more than welcome to have a good browse and if anything inspires you feel free to snap up any ideas you find here.
I am entering this card into the ABC Christmas Challenge where this fortnight the theme is "A is for Anything Goes".
I have inked up one of mt Magnolia Club Tildas (I'm sorry I don't have a name for her) and I have coloured her using my Copics. The papers are from my Nitwits Collections and I have used bazzil and mirra card as mounts. The poinsettia is cut using a Marianne Designs die and the border is cut using a Martha Stewart punch. the ribbons and gems are from my stash.
As always any comments you have time to leave will be greatly welcomed. I love to read your opinions on my work.
Have a fabulous weekend, enjoy any crafting you manage to do and above all stay safe and healthy.

Just Doodling

High girls, welcome to my wee blog. I hope you enjoy a good browse. I am so pleased that you have found time to drop in. I have had a good play about with my CD set of Tatty Teddies to produce these two cards. I normally prefer stamped images "but you know who moans" a bit about all the discs I have that I never use (according to him) - he just doesn't understand lol.
The first card is a Tatty Teddy with balloon and parcels. I coloured it with my Copics and used design papers from the disc along with some bazzil as a mount. the ribbon and gems are from my stash.

The second card is actually decoupaged from an image I printed more than once to get the pieces I needed. The papers are from the CD and one of my Nitwits collections with bazzil as a mount and again I used Copics to colour. The white panel is embossed using a Swiss Dots folder. The heart border across the middle is also from the CD rom. The flowers and gems are from my stash.
I am not entering any challenges with these cards - I made them for the fun of it.
If you have any comments to make on these - maybe even just to express a preference - I would love to read what you have to say. I know it takes more time but I would love to hear from you if you have a minute to spare.
Have a great day and above all stay safe and healthy.

Cute Card Thursday #199 - DT Card

Hi girls. Thanks for dropping in on my blog today. I am so pleased to have you here. I hope you find something that gives you some ideas or inspiration.
This card is my first this year for Cute Card Thursday after a short break over the holidays. the theme for the challenge this week is:- 

You're Having a Laugh

so we want to see something funny or lighthearted.  The sponsor this week is Whiff of Joy so there will be a fabulous prize up for grabs so drop over, have a look at the wonderful DT gallery and have a go for yourself.
I must admit I struggled a wee bit with this one myself because I don't have any comic images so I went for this cheeky (in more ways than one) "Fairy Kiki" from Stampavie by Mo manning. I coloured her with my copics. It was certainly a good exercise in doing skin tones. The design papers are "Summer Breeze" from Trimcraft and I also used bazzil as a mount. The border was cut using a Martha Stewart deep border punch and the dragonfly was cut with another MS punch. The flowers are by Wild Orchid and the glitter, gems and ribbon are from my stash.
If you have any thoughts on this card please feel free to leave a comment and let me know what you think. Thanks for your time - have a great day and keep safe and healthy.

Just Magnolia Monthly Challenge

Hi girls. Thank you for calling in on me today. You are most welcome and I hope that you might enjoy what is on offer. I appreciate you taking the time and I hope you feel you visit is worthwhile.

I am entering today's card into the current Just Magnolia Special Monthly Challenge where the theme is "Anything Goes". I have inked up one of my magnolia Club Tildas and cut out a circular panel from it and coloured it using my Copics. I used plain white paper and layered it. the top sheet is embossed using a Cuttlebug folder and is edged down each side using a Martha Stewart Doily edge punch. I used the same ounch on the edges of the bottom paper as well. All the curves on the edges are highlighted using pink ink. I have surrounded the image with a ruffled ribbon and added a bow. the ribbon, glitter and gems are all from my stash.

This is a fairly simple card but I really enjoyed making it so I hope you like it. Any comments you might have time to leave will be much appreciated because I value your opinions and love reading what you say.

I trust that you will have a great day, enjoy your crafting and blogging and above all, stay safe and healthy.

Simon Says ... Something New

Hi girls. Thank you so much for dropping in on my blog today. I hope you enjoy your visit.
Well I'm back after a festive holiday break. I hope you all had a great time and that Santa was good to you. I have not been keeping the best of health and he who must be obeyed insisted that I take a break from blogging and crafting. Although I still feel pretty drained I think I have been missing long enough and am keen to get back into the swing.
This is the only card I made while I was away at my son and daughter-in-law and I am entering it into the Simon Says Stamps Challenge where they want "Something New". I have inked up two Magnolia Club stamps that I have never used before and combined them to create Tilda sitting on a gift box. I coloured them with my Copics. The papers are from 5th Avenue and the flowers are from Wild Orchid. The doily is cut using a Marianne Designs die. 
I hope you like this card and if you have a minute to leave a comment to let me know what you think of it I would love to hear your views.
Have a great day and enjoy you crafting. Above all stay safe and healthy.