Card for today

2nd post for today but thought I would show you a card I made the other day.

The image was designed by Jak Heath and can be found here. She has done the topper and some backing paper. I have just used the topper her and have placed it onto some blue card that has been put through the cuttlebug using the script embossing folder. The greeting is from the same sheet and I have just added some gems.

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A visit from Leon

This morning we got a visit from my son and his girlfriend and of course Leon. He is 5 weeks old today and here are just a couple of photo's to show you how well he is getting on. He is so much more alert now.

He also christened me today whilst I changed his nappy!! :-)

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What a grotty day...

.........it's been today, Rain, rain , rain and more rain. What's happened to our Summer!. It had better blooming cheer up for next weekend for the Crafty House Party.

Started my penicillin today so hopefully the tooth pain will subside soon.

Right on to today's card. The image is from Pink Gem here. She's called 'Carrie Caterpillar'. Isn't she cute. I used the pre coloured version The backing papers are from Forever Friends Spring time. Ribbon and pearls are from my stash. Greeting from Craftwork Cards put on scalloped circle from Stampin Up.

I love this image and will be using it again.

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Raging toothache

Yep, that's what I have had for the past couple of days. It's a tooth that I have had problems with over the last year or so but the pain went away but this time it ain't going no where so off I trotted to the dentist this morning and asked for an emergency appointment. After getting past the 'bitch' on reception 20 questions, I had to go back at 4 this afternoon.

Just as I was about to leave for the dentist the heavens opened so I had to take the car. I explained to the dentist that the tooth was hurting again and she confirmed that I needed a root canal treatment!!! She put me on 5 days course of penicillin and then told me to come back. When was the earliest they could fit me in????? 5th July!!!! So, yep got to put up with pain until then....

I think me and Mr Painkiller may be getting very acquainted over the next couple of weeks!

This afternoon to take my mind off the pain I made a few cards. Here's the first one to show you. It's a card for my great niece who is 4 in July. The card is a large 8x8 square card. the image is a decoupage from the big and beautiful range. Not sure who makes them. The backing paper came from then too. I used pink bazzill bling for the backing mat cut with the curved rectangle nestie. The letters spelling Emily's name were cut from Sizzix letters again in bazzill bling again. Added some ribbon and gems to finish it off.

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My toy car....

Yesterday my car, a Kia Sportage 4x4, had to go in for it's MOT and service. I took it along to the garage yesterday morning and I was given a courtesy car - a Renault clio!! The mechanic laughed when he gave me the key and said 'Oh it's a bit smaller than what you are used to'. Well I got in it and it was manual, although I have always driven a manual, the Kia is automatic and they make you very lazy drivers! :-) I had to reverse it out of the space and could I get it into reverse?? Not blooming likely. So I got out and went back into the garage and told the guy that I was being a bit f a numpty and couldn't get it into reverse. He smiled that smile. You know the one 'Stupid woman' smile. He showed me what to do, you had to pull the button up to get it into reverse. I should have thought of that cause that's what we had to do with the old car.

Anyway I started driving and kept having to tell myself, 'change gear, change gear'. But I coped and the card survived. It was like driving in a noddy car but I coped. It did make my driveway seem very big though.

My car passed the MOT and service with flying colours although it still cost over £200. Majority being labour, but at least I know it's ok for next week when I take it up to Appleby Magna for the house party.

Didn't do much the rest of the day, have got a bad toothache and am trying to get the courage to ring the dentists cause I know I am going to have to have root canal treatment and that will hurt.

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Sunny Tuesday

Well today has been absolutely beautiful, the sun has been shining and it's been very warm although not planned to last.... Today I had the lovely ironing to do this morning and while doing it I watched Camelot which I recorded over the weekend. It was slow to start with but I shall continue to watch it!

This afternoon I had a walk to the Post Office to post some parcels. Then this evening I had my weigh in. I was convinced that I had put on this week as I felt heavy but glad to report that I lost a 1lb! I do need to try and get back into it again.

No cards made today but hopefully will do tomorrow.

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The start of another week!

Well that's another weekend over with and what did I do? Nothing!!! Well I took my oldest son to Iceland so he can do some shopping as he doesn't have a car and then went back to his place so i could have a quick cuddle with Leon my grandson. I forgot to take my camera but here is a picture I took last week when they came down. Here's Leon with his big sister Alysia (she is my son's girlfriend's daughter).

The Weather on Saturday was nice and sunny. A bit windy but lovely. A complete contrast to yesterday (Sunday), when it rained all day and was like a winter's day. It was horrible.

And today? Started off raining but then turned out really nice and sunny. This morning I did some of the dreaded h*******k and then had to pack up some parcels from e-bay, clothes and stuff that I had sold. I had 21 parcels to wrap and then take to the post office. Normally I would walk but this time I had to take the car!

Got back and then decided that I needed to make a cards. On Saturday afternoon I went to The Range and some 'Me to You' bear stickers jumped into my basket as they do. I love these bears and this afternoon I used them.

Both cards used the stickers and the backing paper is from 'Forever Friends - Springtime'. This is double sided paper and I have fallen in love with it. Nesties Label 12 were used on the first card. The greeting is from Craftwork cards matted onto the scalloped oval punch by Stampin Up.

This card I have used the curved rectangle nesties. Again the greeting is from Craftwork cards matted onto the Stampin Up scalloped oval. The flower, ribbon and gems are all from my stash.

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