Hello all my lovely blogging friends, I hope you had a fab weekend! We had a great day on Saturday with our deer watching, but Nige has had to stay at home today & look after me, as I can't stand up!! The pain in my feet is unbearable so I am sorry to say I think the arthritis has spread to my ankles & argghhh my big toes!!! I'm just hoping it goes off as Nige can't stop off work indefinately!!
This week at Craft Your Passion we have a fabby sketch for you to follow
This week at Craft Your Passion we have a fabby sketch for you to follow
Goodies I Used
Image 'Rock Downtown' Lauretta
IQ paper
Scalloped 6" x 6" cards from Crafty Emma's Store
Promarkers
Skin- blush & dusky pink
Hair- chestnut, terracotta, ginger & oatmeal
Trousers- cool grey 3, 4 & 5
T-Shirt- sky blue & azure
Boots- cool grey 5 & black
Jewellery- red & cyan
Papers & Embellishments
DP- DCWV Citrus stack
Doilie from Crafty Emma's Store
Dew Drops (pink) from Crafty Emma's Store
Tag cut on my Big Shot
Fibres- Innovations
Sentiment- DoCrafts
My Stash- blue card
My second card today is for The Crazy Challenge where this week we want to see how you use your staples!! Please pop over to the main blog to see what fab goodies are for grabs this week!
How cute is he? I have used glossy accents on the holly leaves &
berries. Oh & his little beak!!
Challenges I Am Entering
Paper Sundaes- sketch
Cards for Men-Christmas card
Creative Cottage- for someone special at Christmas
Goodies I Used
Image- the penguin from Daisy & Dandelion (off Cal thanks hunnie)
IQ paper
Promarkers
Penguin- ice grey 4, 5 & black
Beak- bright orange & orange
Pudding- henna, walnut & satin
Holly leaves- pear green & olive green
Berries- red & crimson
Papers & Embellishments
DP- DCWV Winter scrapbook kit
Sentiment- Daisy & Dandelion
Paper distressing- thread cutter
Flower- Basic 2 slice card
Leaves- Think Pink slice card
Dew drops (clear) from Crafty Emma's Store
Dew drops (blue) from Crafty Emma's Store
Staples- DoCrafts
My stash- red paper & green paper
Thank you for stopping by, please pop over to the main blogs & see what fab creations my fellow teamies have come up with!!! and keep your fingers crossed my feet don't keep hurting like this!!
Awww I really feel for you Shell, I hate dealing with pain makes me sooo grumpy, let's hubby pampers you today..... another 2 stunning cards hun, beautiful work! Hugs Jo xxx
ReplyDeleteFab cards Shell, love the 2nd one especially. Sorry to hear about your pain. Arthritis is awful, I do sympathise with you. My knees are hurting today, must be the cold weather. Keep your chin up hon xxx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards Shell, I absolutely love the lil penguin in his pudding suit, he is adorable. Thank you for joining us at Cards for Men, good luck with the challenge xxx
ReplyDeleteAww such a cute penguin, love it!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at CFM and good luck!!
Kitty xx
Love them both Missus. You keep cosy and hope you feel better soon. Love Me xx
ReplyDeleteps u were right how cute is the wee penguin!!!! Love im!
now who is your little pudding? lol
ReplyDeleteTwp great cards Shell
Thanks for playing along with CC this week and best of luck
Anne x
Both cards are great, love the TCC image
ReplyDeleteRuth x
Two fab cards Shell xx
ReplyDeleteFab cards Shell - hope the pain subsides soon. I am sure Nige is looking after you well
ReplyDeleteLisa ;)
Awwww sweetie I'm sending big HUGE hugs your way to help you feel a bit better. Nige is fabby for taking time off look after you so I hope you are resting hun. I will keep everything crossed that your pain goes VERY soon & you are back on your feet my ickle stokie. By the way your cards are absolutely gorgeous & she is totally a groovy chick.....they are both fab!!!!
ReplyDeleteLotsa hugs Vicky xxx
Super cute cards! Thanks for joining us at Paper Sundaes this week!
ReplyDeleteOh Shell sorry you are in so much pain, nothing worse than having to deal with the constant Pain that you must be feeling. Hope you feel better this evening and that Nige has looked after you well - bless him.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards particularly little penguin pudding.
Take care and have a good night's rest.
luv {brenda} xox
Oh gosh Shell that sounds awful I know what pain you must be in as I have it in my arms and hands. This is not a good time of year for Arthritis. I am so glad you made these though they look gorgeous I so love that little penguin dressed as a pudding.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Lorraine x
Great cards. Really love the penguin! Sorry you are feeling so poorly. Arthritis can be so debilitating. Take it easy and try to warm up.
ReplyDeleteGale
Aw hope you feel better soon hunny. Your cards are gorgeous, love the images and colours.
ReplyDeleteHugs Emma x
Two great card. You sure are a busy crafter.
ReplyDeleteHey Shell,,,, i so feel for you hun, i too am in pain.. i was not dignosed with Arthritis, but i think it is.. i have trouble wih all my joints.. :S keep warm and bless Nige for taking good care of you. xx
ReplyDeletegreat cards.. i love rock downtown a little bit more then the other.. HIHIHIHI ;) wonder why! LOL!
Love ya hun xx hugs xx
Shell, your cards are both so cute! I love the first one! It just screams FUN!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute card. Thanks for playing with us at Cards for Men. Good luck on the challenge.
ReplyDeleteHappy Crafting, Hugs, Pat
so nice !!!!
ReplyDeleteFab cards Shell.Super colouring on the first one and just love the doily.Cute penguin too!Hope you feel better soon.All that pain's not nice for you.
ReplyDeleteLisa x
Such a lovely card, Shell! Great color combination and super cute image. Thank you for joining us at Paper Sundaes.
ReplyDeleteKarina