Paris!

Well what a lovely afternoon it has turned out to be. The sun is shining; earlier it was so warm but cloudy.  Today I had fun crafting with my niece. She's 9 and loves making cards.  Today I showed her grown up crafting and let her play with my water brush and distress inks to colour stamped images of Tilda. She loved it, and sat quietly working away to make my mum a get well card and me a thank you card.

Mum's on the mend after her Gall bladder op. I've been helping mum and dad as much as I've been able to, over the last few weeks, which is why I haven't made too many cards myself. Along with the fact that I've not been so good anyway.  I thought I'd share with you a card that I've made for my friend whose birthday is in August.  She's love the vintage style and loves my cards which is always lovely to know.

I've got distressed mad and went to town with inks, and Tim Holtz goodies.

As you can see I had great fun playing. I also found that if I emboss after I stuck the card together it helps curl the papers/card to add dimension. Lol. I enjoyed making this card not so perfect and loved screwing up the card and inking everything in sight. Paris means something to my friend and she's a writer so I know she'll love the papers and pen and post card etc.

Enjoy your evening. Take care Zo x

Nature's Wonder

Hope Wednesday has been fine and dandy for you?  It's been warn here, well warm enough for me to get my legs out! But it's been cloudy most of the day.  I have been rather slow lately, and haven't created much in terms of cards, but I have finished my Rural Rovers article, well ahead of deadline too!

Right thought I'd share with you a card I've made for my dad to give my mum for their Anniversary in August. He hasn't asked me yet but I know he'll be expecting a card.  I've used one of my new Creative Expression's stamps which I stamped onto white card and coloured using the distress inks.  As you can see I'd used the Tim Holtz Distressed Core-dinations card-stock to create a vintage distressed look.  I also used spellbinders dies to create the flower, a 1st for me, but I'm pleased with the effect. My butterfly punch came in handy to embellish this design.

I used Weathered wood and Frayed Burlap distress inks and core-dinations card.  I did think about putting more onto this card as I was worried it lacked something, but I'm pleased I didn't as I feel anything too ornate wouldn't suit mum or dad. Thanks for looking. Take Care Zo x

No cards but new hair!

Hello!

My card making is on a go slow and I'm struggling to put anything together. I've got lots of cards to make for August so really need to get on with them. Just had a bit of a buying session as I NEED a few crafty things. I really do need them!

Thought I'd share a pic of my new hair colour.  I dyed it last night, it's called Cosmic blue, but is actually black but with a blue sheen that shines when light is on it. I love it. Think the blue might have been stronger if I left it on longer but I was scared to. lol

The pic isn't brill as I was trying to get the light on hair to show the blue tone. But you get the idea.

The blue looks quite subtle in this pic but believe me when the sun shines on it, it really does show up!  I've always changed my hair colour and have been everything from bleach blond to red, all shades of brown but never black until now! Fancied having blue and so when I saw this is the local supermarket I couldn't resist.

Right going to make a cuppa then got to get on with my dad's anniversary card for mum (not that he's asked me yet but I know he will!)
Take care Zo x

Under The Sea!

Good afternoon everyone - well I'm feeling much happier now. Mum had her op this morning and is back on the ward recovering. The wait has been agonising, I haven't ate a thing but I've managed to rewrite my first Rural Rovers article and make this card, which I'm entering into the Glitter Geeks - Under The Sea challenge

I've made this card for my friend's wedding Anniversary in August. I used Joanna Sheen's Enchanted Dreams CD featuring the wonderful art work of Josephine Wall.  I thought this image was perfect for an Anniversary and different than normal.  Hope you like it. Take care. Zo x

Hoping for improvement

Hello everyone, hope all's well with you?

I'm feeling a little better, though know I have to be prepared to get worse again as unfortunately my mum is back in hospital. I find all of the travelling in and out (hospital is about half an hour away) really effects me and always means I'm in lots of pain and struggle more than usual. Saying that, there's no way I'll not visit mum while she's in there. I've found if I go in the afternoon I'm a little better as can recover in the evening before starting all over the next day. (I'm the same whether I drive or go with someone else)

As said this last week has been difficult for me anyway, the Fibromyalgia has become far worse than before (I seem to be getting worse each year) so even the most basic of things are taking me so much longer and I'm struggling with increased pain and my mobility is reduced, combine that with my other 2 conditions it's all good fun! But I keep smiling and remaining as positive as possible.

I've struggled to make any cards this week, I get frustrated when I can't as the whole creative process helps me to cope with everything else.  However I've managed to make 2 cards, though it has taken me days to make them.  They are both for my parents anniversary.

I've used Debbi Moore's Regency CD for the 1st card and Nikky Hall's Polka Doodles, A double sprinkle of Kraft cd for the cute owls in the wellies image.  Since I've got worse I find CD crafting a fab way to craft, it means I've always got papers and images to hand without having to leave my house.  Internet shopping makes things so much more accessible and having it delivered to my door is perfect.

Anyway take care and enjoy the rest of your day. Zo x

Morning!

Well I've been rather quiet over the last week. I've struggled to make a card (though I've lots to make for August!) and my creativity is low.  I haven't been so good in myself and have been struggling to walk (it's my conditions) so spent yesterday resting up, catching up with Nikita, Torchwood and I watched Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows part 1 on Dvd. I can't wait for the second part to come out on Dvd. I would love to go and see it in the cinema but just don't feel that I could cope with it at present so I've got to be patient and wait for the Dvd.

Today we're having lunch with my parents (mum always cooks for me on a Sunday, that way she know's I've had at least one proper meal a week!!), and then having another quiet day, probably end up catching up with all the EastEnders & Casualty programs I've got recorded. 

Can't believe my son has been at Secondary school for a year, and has only this week left.  I'm looking forward to the school holidays, we haven't got any plans as such but it'll be lovely not to have to set the alarm. Right best get myself sorted to go to mum's. Thankfully they only live at the end of my garden!  Our gardens meet so we have created an access through. It's been very handy when I've had falls etc that my son Keagan can phone them and help is on hand pretty much straight away.

Hope everyone has a lovely Sunday, the sun has just started shining though it's been raining all morning.
Take care Zo x

Me & My Stick!

Good morning, well it's beautifully sunny here in Somerset.

Right this post is to show the bit of fun I had when I decided to decorate my walking aid/crutch/stick whatever you want to call it! I've accepted that I'm going to have to use it all of the time now when I go out, but what I couldn't accept was using a boring grey stick! So I set about (with a little help) to Zoe-fy it. Of course, blue & white had to come into it.
 The Pebeo paints work well on metal, but to finish it off and protect it I used Crafter's Companion's Spray & sparkle clear varnish with glitter! Then I used My craft studio's paper expert glue to attach the gems. I now have a stick that reflects me, not boring old grey. lol What do you think?

It's different that's for sure. My friend suggested I do another one it a different colour scheme too.  So if you ever see a rather short lady with this stick, it'll be me! Take care Zo x