More Mice

Hello Everyone,

Well, the saga of the missing mouse continues, but I know where he went....

I placed a small box in the bottom of the bath with peanut butter inside...he went in....I picked up the box....but before I could shut the flap , he came charging out, gnashing his teeth and growling.[mmm]

So I promptly dropped the box back in the bath, and stood and watched him scrapping up the sides to get out. He then used his brain, and hopped on top of the box and took a flying leap, but just didnt make it.

So I left him in piece, and went out......Okay...came home...no mouse...BUT...I knew he was in the box....so got a bigger box and very carefully picked up the small box to put in the big box.....and the damn tab broke...tipped the small box...out came the mouse, who landed in the big box....but once again that little sucker was so quick, and before I could shut the flaps...he was up the side...over the side....ran up my arm...leapt over my shoulder...onto the floor...and up the hall under the fridge....


Well, I'm positive he got the deep fryer out last night and cooked a feed, has put on at least 10pound,stomps all over the house, grown long hairs, and is possibly rabid at this stage.

I used a long glass vase, 5" in diameter. more peanut butter, and laid it down right close to the fridge.
At least now I can see him if he comes out....I placed a sheet of cardboard at the entrance of the vase leaning on the fridge ....and waited.....and waited.......at about 4.30pm...he stuck his nose out...I never moved. He ran down the vase to the peanut butter, I pushed the cardboard down over the entrance...tipped the vase upright...GOT HIM...he cant climb up glass..HaHa...caught this huge monstrous, flesh eating, floor stomping, animal...oh!! wait...he was so tiny, and so scared, so I took him outside, a long way from my door and let him go...he turned and waved, and scuttled off...

What a drama queen......................

Settled down and made a card for a challenge at Winter Wonderland  [trim the tree] and it was mice..

 Gorgeous stamp from Penny Black [sharing Christmas] coloured with pencils and sponged inks. Added tiny gold stars, LOTV sentiment, and went crazy with paint, Dazzling Metalics, in white pearl and gold, around the edges, first time I've done that I think.
Used some gold fibre around the edge...done.

                                                                        Side view

So the saga is over, I'm so much more relaxed, guess my imagination was working overtime...just a tad.

Have a great week, will catch you all later..

Luv CHRISSYxx

Simple but pretty

Hello everyone,

Has anyone seen that mouse................................................................it WAS in the bath.

But it ain't no more............................................................................................................

Under exteme stress and fear of a tiny runaway mouse that has grown to the size of a small dog in only a few  hours since my last post,I managed to pull a card together.

Gorgeous image was a freebie from Carmen but this link takes you to her 'Steampunk boots' they rock...

I dont think the links last too long, but she has some fabulous freebies.

Coloured with my pencils and added glitter here and there on the wings, the border along the bottom of the boat is my Fiskars lacy punch, punched card stock in navy and white for the sea, added some blings.

The lonely butterfly up the top was added as I had a boo boo and you could see it.

Entering this card in a challenge at Flutter by Wednesday

OK...I've checked behind me...and he's not there....time to move on.....

Luv CHRISSYxx

EEEKKK!!!

Hello Everyone,

Bet you did not expect me this quick......................
Well, I have a problem.......I have read on blogs today about, leaks, floods, bit of this and a bit of that...one of my problems is my dog went missing....called him...nothing...thought of the low fence out front....he chases people and other dogs...naughty boy...anyway no answer...started to panic, just a smidge, and then came back inside...and what did I find....

He was sitting here...alseep....just sitting there, sound alseep, with his nose pressed on the glass, and all I could see was his tail.
Silly dog, scaring his Mum like that....

My next problem is a lot smaller...but bigger...huge in fact.....I mentioned that I cleaned out my pond yesterday, well, behind the pond was thousands of Japenese anemones....and I ripped them out, nearly killed me, but it looks a bit more tidy, and they grow back so fast.....left the rubbish for today, as did not want to over do things too soon....

This morning just before work...shot into the bathroom, and there was a cockroach on the floor...blaaa...so I stood on it, scooped it up, but while I was bending down, I heard a noise...and look what was in my bath.....................................

How gross is that......I have put a box in the bath with some bread and he did shoot in there, so I grab the box and the damn thing jumped and hit my hand, I dropped the box back in the bath and he is running around but cant get up the side, its too slippery...lol....My son reckons, to fill the bath with water and drown it....but I cant...mice feel too you know.

So what shall I do???...I could feed it for it's life time...in the bottom of my bath. It has pooed in there...and he is scared, and this photo, he was trying to get back down the plug hole....what if he calls for help and the rest of the family move in...aaarrrggghhh!!!

Time for the big guns!!! EXTERMINATOR time, I just cant do it...

Luv CHRISSYxx

Little Bird

Hello Everyone,

Well, a very proud Nana here today...was invited to go to my G/sons presentation for end of year rugby,and they called his name out for 'most improved player'... I let out a whoop, went into coughing fit but worth every hack.I was so proud of him.
The team consists of mostly maori and samoan boys, and there is Zach....white hair,skin, blue eyes,tall and skinny, bless him, he certainly hs improved from when he first started, he stopped looking at the birds flying over the park, lost interest in aeroplanes and what everyone else was doing on the sideline, buckled down and played his heart out.
So with all that excitement [only 1 1/2 hours] I came home and coloured, and loved making this card...

A beautiful freebie from  Beary Wishes I just love this little birs and so easy to colour.
Coloured with Faber Castell pencils and blended with Archival oils.
Papers are from 'country companion', used my Fiskars lacey punch, flowers from WOC,half pearls,and a pin through the bow.

Have decorated the inside, but no sentiment yet...ok..I forgot.

But I really like this card, first time I've used this many flowers for a long time.

Entering a challenge at Moving along with the times  and they want to see 'Birdys'
Thanks for stopping by, I'm off to work to see 'my Lady' for awhile, then may get back to make a couple more cards, really did some colouring yesterday, now just have to build.......

Catch you all later, have a great weekend....

Luv CHRISSYxx

Christmas Puppy

Hello Everyone,

What a beautiful Saturday we are having weather wise...Gorgeous sunshine, feeling so much better, even cleaned the fish pond this morning,..looked at the windows on the outside, then thought....better not, cant risk getting wet doing that....[after getting wet doing the pond] so I played instead.

Found left over paper from yesterdays card for 'Fussy and Fancy project and it was Graphic 45...Steampunk Debutante Collection.I knew I had put it somewhere safe......it was in my FAF folder....now who would have looked in there when they were posting....come on..

Made a cute little Christmas card this morning using a freebie from Sliekje

Used papers from scrap box...there are so many, just have to keep using them to thin it out.

Made snowflakes with my punch in the siver grey card and vellum...added clear glass bead in the centre.
Coloured with pencils, lined the inside of the card, and added a LOTV sentiment.
The background paper came in a 12x12 square...last year..and I went and trimmed them down already so the name has gone...for sure this time.
Four different images on the sheet...

Side view...can see the glass beads a bit better.

Entering a challenge at Divas by design  Christmas in August.

Thats me done.... a few more hours in the day, off to do some colouring....

Luv CHRISSYxx

Fussy and Fussy DT New challenge

Hello Everyone,

Yep...I'm back again...this time with a new Fussy and Fancy Challenge  and this time we have a sketch for you, and a fabulous sponsor Sweet n Sassy Stamps


Heres the sketch to follow...easy peasy..if I can...anyone can.

Super sketch right....

And here is my card...I love these papers, so nice and thick...double sided..and I cut the edge off, it dissappeared and I cant tell you what they are for goodness sake...
Made my own flowers with a die from Cheery Lyn designs C184 in craft and the yellow cardstock.
The birdbath has glue inside the bowl after colouring the water, to make it look glossy...coloured the Faber Castell pencils and Archival oils for blending. A simple lemon coloured ribbon, tied in a knot...done.

A fabulous sketch to follow, and the rest of the DT's...well you just have to go to the main blog and check out their superb creations...HERE

Please join in with this new challenge...have fun...and will catch you up over the weekend.

Luv CHRISSYxx

New Release for Stamp Fairy

Another new release Friday...at Stamp Fairy


Hello Everyone,

Friday is here [has been all day for me]...and another fabulous new release from Gerda at Stamp Fairy

Her magic fingers have been drawing away, and what better images than Lenny-Get Well  soon.. to make those cards for family and friends, who are feeling low,or in poor health.

How cute are these images...not keen on that needle mind...but I can certainly deal with the rest...so cute.

These images are so easy to colour,so full of sweetness, and anyone would feel better with this wee guy looking at them from beside their sick bed.

AND....a freebie too....couldn't be better...

Heres my card for this week using Lenny with an ice-pack...well thats what I call him.
Coloued with pencils[Faber Castell] and blended with [Archival oils]
Papers from my stash of baby blues...tiny wee buttons and a bow...can you see where I'm going.

Summer time daisys and a ladybug[for good luck] I used the freebie sentiment too.

Entering this card in the challenge at Ready -Teddy -Go... Now... I knew that I lost a card, as I had it in my head that I was going to do 4...and thought I had, till I popped over to the challenge blog and counted..only 3...then I remembered this card, sitting quietly waitng to be announced.

So there you go...Gorgeous set of  new releases , a freebie too, so get your images from the Stamp Fairy Shop... and then join in the challenges...

Have a great weekend...

Luv CHRISSYxx

Last one...and another Bear

Hello Everyone,

Well, back to work today, the lungs are clear,[ish] headaches gone,still got a cough, but I just do it quietly now.Those lemons worked a treat, breaks up the gunk!! lets you breath again without choking.

Just a short first day, be home by 1pm, Harry will be pleased, I'm taking him out this afternoon...[ssshhh..he dosen't know yet...cant mention the 'W' word or he'll go silly all morning.


This wee card is entry number 4 at Ready -Teddy-Go I sort of crammed them in before the challenge expired, where as I would have done one a week, but didnt do very much crafting.

We have the required buttons and a bow, and a cute freebie image from Syder[Lyn] 'Pirate Panda'

Coloured with pencils, papers from Rosies Studio 'Transit Lounge' and some orange cord wrapped around and tied in a bow, without being too girly.Cute sail boat button, glued into the middle of a big button. Decorated the inside....and thats it.

Off to work, 'My lady' is so excited that I am coming back today.She has been ringing work asking if I'm dead...lol.."it's been 6 months and haven't heard a thing"...lol...poor old dear.It's been 4 days,and she has been really well cared for....

Welcome to my new follower, and thankyou for joining me, and now, I  have reached my 200...so pleased and thankyou all....

Candy will be along shortly.


Catch up again soon....

Luv CHRISSYxx

Boy Bears

Hello Everyone,

Yesterday I felt myself  getting bored, as was so happy to feel like that.

It has made such a difference, than just feeling like death warmed up...not wanting to eat, coughing,and generally feeling so sorry for myself.
I had not even wanted to make cards or colour and was really glad that I had cards pre-done, at the almost finished stage at least,and DT work all done....BUT...yesterday I felt the urge...that drawing me into the craft area feeling....the need to sort through some papers and images..so I made this.........

Cute skateboard bear freebie from  May Britt.

Coloured with pencils, grass with green copic.Papers are from Basic Grey 'life of the party'.
Buttons from my stash, and all done in brown/orange for  a challenge at Here come the boys

Also going to enter him in a challenge at Ready teddy go and this link is playing up, so hope it works this time...the theme here is buttons and a bow.
I dont usually use a bow for a boy card but found this checkered ribbon hanging up over my door frame and it fits in fine.

So thats it, will have another one tomorrow, feeling so much more chipper...it's been a rough ride.
Thankyou all from the bottom of my heart for the well wishes...probably thats why I'm feeling better.

Going to do some dishes today...lol..sounds awful dosn't it...and clean the front ranchslider where 'Harry sits and drools...poor dog...but I did put him in the car yesterday, drove up to the creek and let him out for a play while I sat in the car...bit too chilly to be out in the wind, but he was fine...did his thing and came back when called...WET...and we came home.

Catch you later,

Luv CHRISSYxx

MIM- DT Halloween Fun

Hello, and Happy Monday to everyone...

.I'm happy as I have today off from work,[only cause I'm still sick]  the sun is shinning ,the dog is bored...he needs a walk, BUT..I managed to change my bed this morning...who would have thought that a feather duvet was so heavy..lol..I'm so weak...flipping that thing nearly finished me....ahhh! but I can laugh today, as I'm starting to feel a bit better...
Thank you so much for the well wishes, I absorbed them all into my heart and that made it sing...the next best thing to having your Mum[in spirit] with you when you are sick... is to have such caring blogging friends.Thank you...

Well my friends.. another week has gone by.....and we are approaching the time for the old fat man in the funny red suit to sneak into our homes...but before that..we have ghosts and goblins...and this is the first time I have ever attempted anything to do with halloween...and we will get there in a moment.

                                                          MAKE IT MONDAY

                                                          is ready to start again.


First things first...congratulations to last weeks winners....a lot of entries last week...excellent work.

And a big warm welcome to Lisa  and Rene  our to new DT's, lovely to have you with us.
I found a very cute project as my favourite pick sent in from Tracy and you really need to go there and check out the rest of the pages in this mini album..really lovely.

So, moving on to this weeks sponsor, and we are so lucky to have Emma as our sponser this week.

Emmas store is well worth a visit, with a huge variety of papers, tools and embellishments.

This weeks prize for winning commentor, is a 10pound voucher to spend in store[p&p not included]

For my card this week, I wanted to have a play with Halloween, as I have never celebrated the event, but quite like spooks and things that go bump in the night, plus the G/sons were here when I started this card, and they think ghosts and goblins are "so cool".

Well, there are no spooks here, just a scarcrow, a freebie from Spyder [Lyn] and a few pumpkins, corn, and an old house...oh! and BATS....

Coloured with pencils, and inked sponges, and the big bat I made with a leaf die from Cheery Lynn Designs die number C184. I just cut the 3rd leaf off and added a confetti circle for his head, stuck him in the netting [hair net] and there was my bat...I did trim his wings a bit to get more shape, but was very easy.

Well, thats this post done, keep linking up your cards to Make it Monday  love popping by for a visit.

Hope you all have a splendid week....happy crafting!!

Luv CHRISSYxx

Daisy Bear

Hello Everyone,

Well, I'm still dieing here...I've never been so sick since...well...I cant remember, I just dont get sick, but by crikey this one snuck up on me and bit hard.
My g/sons popped around to bring me some lemons, love the things and very good for you....we were having a croaky painful chat, and I mentioned, I wanted my Mum...the 6 year old looked at me, thought about it, and said "Nana...she is in mummy heaven."...gulp....I told him I know that. but I wanted her here cause I was sick..he thought a bit more"but, if she was here, who would take care of the small angels that got sick...this kid kills me....he is such a logic thinker for one so young, then he handed me a lemon and said " here Nana, suck this, well now I exploded into a phlegm, coughing, ripped stomach muscle cough that nearly put me on the floor, while my head was thumping and my ears exploding,tears streaming from my eyes,snott pouring from my nose....but this kid made my day.

I'm going to take Monday off from work, I need to get some strength back, 2 days was not quite enough....I looked outside this morning to the most beautiful thick white frost, and now brilliant sunshine pouring in my front ranchslider, so I'm still sung, and warm..and..staying here.

Pulled a little card together last night...well.. finished it, and going to enter him in a new challenge blog
Ready Teddy Go  must use a teddy bear and the theme is buttons and bow.

So, I just took my pain racked diseased body to re photograh as, When writing, I realised that I had not added buttons or a bow..lol..

This little cutie 'Daisy' was a freebie from ...
Dianne  but the link has changed and this takes you to her shop...coloured with pencils and a few copics,added the star buttons and the bow, cute foam ladybug, papers from stash, a few crystals..

The sentiment is from Inspired stamps lovely sheet of all sorts of sentiments.

Thats me done, time to go back to the couch,I'm trying to keep up with commenting, but can only do short stints at a time, hope you are all having a wonderful weekend,will catch up soon.

Luv CHRISSYxx

New Release and New Fairy

Hello Everyone,

Yes....you read right...there is a new Fairy in town...guess who!!...IT'S ME!!

After my Guest appearance at Stamp Fairy  I was then asked by Gerda to join the team, well, I could not be more happier, and of course, I accepted.

Now as it is Friday, I'm now going to show you some very cute images..these are a new release today...AND..a freebie to get you started.

Cast your eye's on this wee chappie.....his name is "BARRY"  -spooky bats....

Now, isn't he cute...and a litle spooked...what with bats flying around, and dark skies, here I'll show you...

Theres Barry, and you can go HERE and get this image and all the others. Great for Halloween just around the corner.

For my card, I coloured BARRY  with pencils...and made him purple, used sponges and ink to darken the sky a bit, and used the FREEBIE , which is the cloud and moon, with some bats, right on top with dimensional dots.I added the freebie inside the card as well, but that photo seems to have gone walk about.

Theres the hair net again, just had to use a bit more as a spider web.....papers from scrapbox.

This is my first post for Stamp Fairy and I hope I did them justice..AND ...my first watermark.

                                                                      Inside with freebie

Yep...I found it....

Thats it...all done...and thank you for all the health well wishes, I have 2 days off  from work, as the doctor said 'if you dont young lady you will end up with pneumonia'.. he 's only about 5 years older than me...lol...but the weather is so wet and cold, in and out of the car, I was soaked through everyday and kept pushing, so now I'm having some warm snuggly days at home...

Thanks for stopping by, dont forget where to go to get these little cuties...Stamp Fairy


Luv CHRISSYxx

Whitebait season

Hello everyone,

Well...it is not whitebait season at all, to darn wet and cold for those little fishys to swim up stream, but a friend of mine is having a Birthday, and he loves fishing for whitebait...well, by the time you top and tail and gut them there's not much left..lol..
His wife asked me the other day to make this for him.....

Well...a fisherman card she asked for, and fisherman he is.....
An image off the internet, coloured with pencils, and gel pens to make the fish shiney.
Papers from stash, and the cute netting is a hairnet, which I found at the $2 shop...cool eh!!

              
                                                                        side view



I cut it in half and stretched it over the card, tacked it down, added a couple of sentiments, all done.

Will drop it off to her tomorrow...

Thats me folks, I'm very tired tonight, the weather is just shocking, it is pouring down, with those horrible icy winds, the snow did not quite reach us here in Napier, too close to the beach, but the winds did...brrr...now I've picked up a chesty cough, and it hurts to cough..and in my head as well.

Time for lemon drink..yum...and pandol. I'll fight it off.

Thank for stopping by, and welcome new followers, thanks for joining me, and thanks for all your lovely comments, everyone....

entering a challenge at The cute and girly  not girly, but cute
Luv CHRISSYxx

Celebration Time

Hello Everyone,

Well as the title suggests there is a celebration on at the moment over at Fussy and Fancy  and we are
celebrating 1000 followers...whoo hoo...go Fussy and Fancy.

There's heaps of prizes.. from heaps of sponsors..and we want you to join in and play.

Create a project thats celebrates 'something' and as an extra bit of fun, use the colours from the banner.

I made a card to celebrate a  birthday using the colours from the banner.

Well, as close to the colours as I could.
Coloured with pencils, cute image from 'Precious moments', papers from scrap box, punched flowers, some half pearls..done.

This celebration goes from August 16th -September 16th..so you have loads of time to join in.

Head over to Fussy and Fancy Blog  and check out the prizes and some more details...have fun!!

Luv CHRISSYxx


                        

MIM Papers and Food

Hello Everyone,
Welcome back to another MAKE IT MONDAY 

It is so cold here in my wee part of the world....not that I mind too much, but the dog wont go outside...he spends all his time walking backwards when I open the door....I have to drag him out....unless I say 'walkies'...that makes him move.

Congratulations to last weeks winners, there were so many lovely projects last week.

I spotted this little beauty, and chose her for my favourite.

Such lovely colouring by Frances # 147 


Right...another week is kicking in, and another sponsor...

Cupcake Cards and Craft are offering a fabulous prize this week of the new release [Soft Whispers]
paper collection. Very pretty papers.

I was so lucky to be able to have a play with a set of these papers...gorgeous.

My card is a bit pink, because I had a little play with the lighting, and when I up loaded it, I had made it so light you couldn't see the papers..lol..so I played again, and now it's pink.

The papers I used were...background..textured 'pretty rose'
                                                             leaves 'pretty rose'
                                                             punched edge 'Awaken Hazle'
                                                             Flowers  'pretty little apple'
                                                             flower centers 'textured pretty little apple'

The image is 'Crooked cake' from Carmen  and was a freebie.
Coloured with pencils, and added tiny pink sea beads around the edge of the cake.
Left the spots and flowers uncoloured for a reason.........................................[I forgot]

Entering this card in a challenge at Hooked on craft [sweet treats]

Thats it...away we go...another week has started..on your marks...get set....GO..

Thanks everyone, see you all later....

Luv CHRISSYxx

                                                            

Fantasy

Hello Everyone,

Sunday morning..a slight, self inflicted headache...freezing cold rain....chocolate on hand......THIS...is going to be a great day. Been to work before the rain came, shot into town with G/daughter to let her shop her heart out, as she will be 11yrs old tomorrow...now I'm home, with 'Harry', who is sitting under my craft table watching up at me while I type....he's not too keen on the wind, I think it is the whistle it makes down the side of the flat......but, we are snug and warm and posting this simple card up for a challenge at Moving along with the times and they want 'Fantasy'

and who better than 'Pegasus' a flying horse, which ..when young.. thought them to be so real and always asked my Dad if I could have one.
Found this image on the net and fell in love. Coloured slightly with pencils, added glitter ti mane and wing tips, used freebie cloud papers from Birds Cards and just made 2 layers. Was going to add bits and bobs, but I just didn't....he needed to be left as he was.

A bit closer...

I'm going to post this now, and look for the link to 'Bird' as the one I have refuses to work....truth be known... I messed up when writing it down..lol..[edit] link working now...

Thanks for swinging by, going to make toast now for afternoon tea and another strong coffee.

Dont forget...last chance to link up with Make it Monday  the collection will be closing soon.

See you all later,

Luv CHRISSYxx

Summer Garden

Hello Everyone,

Saturday morning here, thick fog, drizzle of rain, predicting snow and gale force winds by Sunday, and where am I going.....RUGBY...with the G/sons...Work first to see my lady, then out in this stink weather.

Never mind, 1hr40mins, of freezingness, then back to my wee corner of the room.

Have a card that I made last night, love it when a plan comes together so easy. Saw the challenge at
Bunny Zoes Crafts [make it an easel] and just had to play...they give you a month, and I'm done already, give me a week and I flounder around like a lost soul...

Theres the front door, a freebie from Beccy  isn't it lovely, thanks Beccy.
Coloured with pencils, made some extra flower pots with brown card and sponged stampin up ink 'pumpkin pie' around the edge, a little lavender sprig for dimension, and a piece of sticker border with a lady bug on it.

And....open. Papers are 'Country companion' and Andrea Jayne linen 'Tulip'.

And had to do a close up of my butterfly...so pretty. A packet of 3 from the 123 shop.

Right, I'm been given the push....hurry up Nana...so I'm off and will see you all later.
Thanks for stopping by and all your fabulous comments.

Luv CHRISSYxx

On the rocks

Hello Everyone,

Well, we had a great two weeks at Fussy and Fancy and this week we are looking for 'use a lot[3 or more]....of your favourite embellishments.

Theres my card, my 3 favourite things would be, textured materials, pearls, glitter.
I love to use all sorts of textures, and on this card mulberry paper ripped, half pearls, and that rubber backing for mats again.[my new toy]

Love this image, 'Mermaid Tween' from digis with attitude.
Added glitter to her hair and tail and the water.Coloured with pencils.

So head over to the Fussy and Fancy blog and check out the winners from last week, and get ready to use lots of embellishments....
Entering this card at Digital Tuesday  [I love the sea]
and By the cute and girly  [the sea]
Thanks for stopping by...
Catch you all later..

Luv CHRISSYxx

No PTO- just straight forward

Hello Everyone,

I'm on to it this morning....photo is on computer, no sticky notes, I know where I'm going,and have started to design my challenge board...on paper[hope its not sticky]

Made a card last night as my computer decided not to play, no internet connection and no notice as to why...until I went to turn it off...then the message comes up ........"configuring 3-11 dont shut down computer" stupid thing, bit late then wasn't it...had to start all over again...hmpf...

Aaawww....Lenny the bear holding a bauble from Stampfairy...so cute...and a lot straighter.

Coloured with pencils, papers from 'Tatty Teddy' and 'Andrea Jayne - Linen papers 'tulip'.
The challenge at Stamp Fairy  is a sketch, and super easy[for me] I usually dont see in 3D and find sketches a bit hard to follow, but I must been having a good eye day...lol..

So there we go..off to work...hope my Lady is in better spirits today...we had an argument of sorts yesterday...she didn't have the washing on, and I asked her why? She told me because its Wednesday..of course I said...No, it's Thursday...well, she was right, I was wrong, because the TV guide says WEDNESDAY!!!!I had to very gently explain..."You forgot to turn the page dear" lol...

We going to do the washing today...and it's pouring down...yay..clothes rack in the freezing garage,for sheets and everything else she can fit in the poor machine...

Welcome to 2 new followers, thankyou so much for joining me, and thanks to all of you who leave me such lovely and sometimes very funny comments, I love to read them...starts my day off with a smile.

Luv CHRISSYxx

PTO.....????

Hello Everyone,

PTO...now come on...we all know what that means don't we...please turn over...dont it???

Well, old thick head here had a note, with a challenge link on it and a bit of info to keep me on the straight and narrow, although my writing can get a bit rough, and I write sloping downhill, just like my cutting..lol..and at the end of my info I had written PTO....did I read it as PTO...no..I didn't....I looked at it and thought 'Why, Chrissy, Why....what does it all mean"???

So I did not turn the paper over, as I did not read it like that.....until I went searching for my other piece of paper with another challenge on it.....cant find that one....then the penny dropped...good grief...2 days wasted...the second challenge was written on the back.

So, now I'm making myself a challenge board, have not started yet, but it's in my drafts...in my head...for a while....too scared to write a note...lol...

Heres a cute card I made last night...........

Image is from 'Raising our Kids' real cute fifties images, paper from 'Grace Taylor Family Time '
ribbon from my door hanger..lol..paper pieced the tree and cut out  a few tulips as I went crooked so the tulip is hiding it...butterfly sticker 10 for $2 couldn't let it go...and sky using Bev Rochesters template.

I'm entering this card into a challenge at Just some lines  and they want 'Outdoor summer'
and another at...PTO...Whimsy inspirations  and they want ribbons and bows,..well I have a bow, the ribbon was not long enough.

There you are that only took 1 hour, I'm getting better and better...lol...would have been quicker but forgot to get photos off the camera and had to fluff about doing that.

All done, will see you all later, and welcome to my new follower, thank you so much for joining me, my.. up to 194 now, feel a candy coming for 200.......................

Luv CHRISSYxx

Peppermint chocolate

Hello Everyone,

You read right...I just opened a LARGE block of Old Gold peppermint chocolate from Cadbury...and I'm going to eat 10 squares...I will feel sick...but wont be...I will feel guilt..but only for a short time...I will enjoy every mouth full...and suck the creamy filling right out of there.

No...I'm not depressed, unhappy or anything...it was a gift...from a dear little old man, who thought I was the cream of the crop today...as the weather is going to turn, I suggested I strip his bed and get all his washing done [not on my job list] so then he will have no worries...and THIS.... is my reward...YUM!

My son-in-laws mother lives down the road from me, and asked for a birthday card for her Mum, who lives in Scotland.She is going to be 91....

This beautiful basket of flowers was a freebie...and you guessed it...I cant find it on my list, but will look again and add the link.
Coloured with pencils, added glitter dots, a couple of butterflies, some layerered flowers, simple sentiment, done!!

The papers are from Prima 'Botanical collection'.

Thats me done, another wee square of choccie, sticky keyboard,sticky fingers,mmmmm..

Catch you all later,

Luv CHRISSYxx

Phew...white on white

Hello Everyone,

White on white...aarrgghhh!!

I found this so hard..but I did it..

I moaned and groaned..but now fairly happy with it.
The temptation to add something you shouldn't.........

The squares of rubbery stuff in the background is a 'rug liner' to stop mats from sliding around. It feels rubbery, but $2 metre[yard] is pretty good.
Embossed a cuttlebug Christmas tree and punched snowflakes.Had to add bling, or you wouldn't see them. The image...I'm not sure who he is, as he was a stamped image from my blogger mate Dora, but he is so cute.

I'm going to enter this card in a challenge at Winter Wonderland  and just realised that I didnt add a sentiment..bright girl...

Off to work now, g/sons and jumping from one leg to another, waiting for me...
Welcome to my new follower, thank you so much for joining me...

See you all later.

Luv CHRISSYxx

DT-MIM- pussycat

                                            Pussycat, pussycat where have you been
                                           "I've been to London, to visit the Queen"

                                             Pussycat, pussycat, what did you there?
                                          " I frightened a little mouse under a chair"

                                                                       





                                                  

Well, of course he did....Same cat...same mouse...but the cat pinched the Queens crown I noticed...
Little family room, wall paper,carpet, and a big comfy chair from Dianes digital designs  and she has lots of cute feebies....photo on the wall, must be the owner of the house...lol...

Hello Everyone,

Another week has flown by...another week of amazing entries on 'Make it Monday' 

This week we are sponsored by Ladybug Crafts Ink    

[crazy cat]...with a fabulous prize of a stamp to the value of 6 pound 50 from the lovely Kerry, to the winning commentator....so generous, thankyou Kerry.

Next on the agenda, congratulations to last weeks winners...just glad my name is not R.ORG, as I struggle now choosing a favourite......

But, I have one...number 173 Sandy  I really thought this was very pretty, great work Sandy.
There is no piccie, but there is a linky....so do pop over and give Sandy a bit of love.

Lost my list...been floundering around looking for it and the silly thing was stuck on my elbow...lol...

So after looking at that, I think I'm done.

Thanks to everyone for playing along, and sharing all your fabulous paper projects with us  at 'Make it Monday'  love popping along and seeing all your blogs.

So get linking and commentating......You have to be in to win...just like lotto...

Have a great week, and will  catch you up later.

Luv CHRISSYxx

Rainbows

Hello Everyone,

Things are back to normal....no more laughing...well, you can't can you, when you are all by yourself..I'm silly enough now, can't start laughing at nothing...what would the neighbours think... lol...Oh! they know me alright...they are used to my crazy ways...they have seen me do handstands with the g/sons, so I suppose laughing at nothing would seem a normal thing to them,[it's just Chrissy, having a laugh].....

Had the night crafting...and came up with this card for a challenge at Sweet Stampin challenge  and they are singing over there " Somewhere over the Rainbow" or they got me singing it most of the night.

Thats plenty of photos..lol...Made an easel...used pencils to colour, Bev's template for the sky, Doras grass that she sent me, Meljens designs clouds, ribbon, clothes peg with tiny ladybug, as for that rainbow..............................................

I cut around a bread and butter plate for the shape, then glued the strips onto cardboard, then trimmed... crooked...so trimmed again.....crooked......so now there is not much red left...lol...and the damn thing is still crooked.

I'm not good with scissors....

Anyway, there's my card for that challenge at Sweet Stampin, nice theme, really enjoyed it.

Will catch you tomorrow....Monday here tomorrow, so if you have some cards ready, you better pop them on Make it Monday today, as time is ticking........

Have a great weekend, see you soon.

Luv CHRISSYxx