In memory

A happy picture of my mum and dad holding lots of memories for me as this would have been my dad's 98th birthday on the 23rd and the anniversary of my mum's passing on the 21st April. Almost ten years since my dad died and eight years for my mum.
They had been married 67 years when my dad died and had very rarely been parted apart from the War years.
They are so much in my mind and so much missed especially when a birthday or mother/father's day comes around.
Very much missed by me and all my family. x

A few cards

At last after lots of hic-cups here are a couple of cards that I made last month. Nothing fancy I printed them off of my GCF programme and added some jewels to give them that finished look.
Best I can do just now as I am in so much pain with my right arm, shoulder and hand. It's a start!

Neglected

My poor neglected blog I have not posted anything since I came home late November from Canada. I can only say that I have been really unwell since coming home and the horrible winter that we have had in this part of Scotland has not helped matters much.
I have made a few cards this year but have not bothered to post them on my blog so I will have to get my fingers out when I am feeling a bit better and make some cards.
Apologies to any of my blog followers for the lack of imput but wishing you all well for the coming year and happy crafting!.

Just a little more!

Well my last posting for a while as we are off to Canada via Glasgow on Sunday!
I have been getting the most out of my Greetings Card deluxe programme and have made some more cards. I decorated most with some ribbon, pearls and some glamour dust to finish them off. I have not had the time to sit and make up something from scratch as have so much to do before Sunday, so I hope you like what I have come up with.




Bye for now and see you all again in December...........

Family cards

I finally got around to finishing off my cards for family birthdays before we go off on holiday in two weeks time. Here are a few and will post some more later.







Haste ye back...........

Steps Back in Amazement!

Amazing here I am after all these months of silence and posting! I feel really guilty and have no excuses for the absence - I just didn't feel like crafting or chatting.
Health wise the specialist finally put me onto insulin injections and although at first I was really disappointed and concerned about the weight problems it has turned out better than expected. My blood sugars are finally getting near normal, also my blood pressure and I have managed to keep the weight off that I lost so I am well pleased. Won't say it's been perfect as have had lots of problems with my arthritis and other things but I'm not complaining.
I have made a few cards in lieu of going of on holiday next month so I will be posting them over the next few weeks. Here are the first three so hope you like them as I have kept it simple with just a few embellishments.



Haste ye back..............

Weight Loss

Well it's been a while since I wrote about my diabetes. I had the clinic on Tuesday and I am glad to report that I lost another 2.3 kilos so all in all I have lost 2st 6lbs in weight which I am really pleased about. Unfortunately, my blood sugars are still not under control and am now taking the last step of upping my dosage of metaformin to 6 x 500mg a day on top of my injections and all the other pills I have to take. I really don't know what else to do as I have tried all the things the diabetic nurse has suggested and nothing seems to take the blood sugars down. This morning was one of the best readings at 13.2 which is still very high. If this doesn't work then when I see the specialist in June she might say I have to go onto insulin which is the very last thing I want. Anyway, will cross that bridge when it happens.

Meantime I have used one of my stash cards that I made last year added a few finishing touches and an insert for our cousins 87th birthday on Saturday. I hope it will cheer her up as she is now residing in a home down in Surrey.

60th Birthday

I wanted to make this a special card for a friend's 60th but when it came down to it I just didn't have the time or mojo to do it. I used a lovely thick leather like card stock and printed the picture of the pansies onto it. I then highlighted the black of the pansies with glossy accents and added some glamour dust to the wings of the bee and jewels for the eyes. Finished off with some ribbon for effect. I do hope she will like it.