Bright but distressed....

Here's a little card that kind of expresses how I'm feeling today... a little bit bright but at the same time a little distressed...

It's lovely and sunny outside, not that I've managed to see any of the sun yet as I've been stuck on this computer trying to sort out bank accounts and direct debits... had to change my bank account last week and as per usual... nothing ever goes blooming well straight forward and easy does it !!!!

Got details of my new account, a cheque book and new pin number... do I have a new card to use with the pin... don't be silly.... in addition to that my old account has been closed so I can't even use those cards .....

HOW HACKED OFF AM I JUST NOW !!!!! VERY.....

How the dickens are you expected to pay for anything when the only option you have is to pay by cheque... not very convenient in today's modern living is it.

Right, now that I've aired my views a little... glad you can't see the steam that is in actual fact billowing from my entire body at this moment in time... I'm off to sit in the sun for a while and try to cool my jets a little.

Maybe in an hour or so when I feel a light more light hearted I'll tackle a wee challenge card.

Apologies for my grumpyness and I'll be more cheerful later.

Toodles for now

Lorraine xxx

Who is this ???

Just had to share this picture with you of a very wonderful lady...

This is Pauline from Burns & Harris who runs around like a nutter all day every day and who takes such good care of me every time I visit Dundee.

Now I know that if she see's this picture on my blog she's gonna kill me as she hates the picture... But hey ho... She's special & I had to share her.

No matter what I need, how large or small Pauline is always there... My lunch is always organised for me, my table ready to sit my bum down at & most important, hugs aplenty.

Sadly I didn't get a picture of all the craft group 'The Crafty Dodgers' so need to make sure I do on my next visit. They are the most wonderful group of crafters and are never short of a laugh or two.

Hubby sends special thanks for the most delicious scones he has ever tasted which I was given too... Think he's planning to put an order in next time I'm going up. He's a bit of critic so he is, but his description is that these are the most moist scones he has ever tasted... Not the normal dry tacky stick to your mouth... With a lovely delicate hint of butter too.

Well... Guess I better make a move as we're off out for a few hours this afternoon and then I want to get some crafting done for myself later on.

Catch you all soon
Lorraine xxx
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Feet up...

Well that's me back home for a few days relaxing with hubby and am currently slouched along the sofa with my feet up resting now.

Have had me tea but may need a wee ice cream float later on, just as a wee treat... Lol. Got 2 demo kits to unpack and then may possibly have a little nosey around the challenge blogs as I'll need to get back to them next week again.

Will have a wee seat here for another 5 or 10 mins then it will be time to feed all the animals & close them up for the night.

Be back tomorrow again.

Toodles
Lorraine xxx
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Home again

Well that's me back home again & boy did I need to skoot from the shop to the train station tonight... Couldn't quite believe it when the thunder started !!! Then when I reached Glasgow I had to drive home via some hail stones... Now I'm in, it's shoes off & feet up for a wee hour before making sure I have everything ready to go in the morning again.

Hope you've all had a fab day & looking forward to the holiday weekend.

Happy crafty hugs
Lorraine xxx
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Off to Dundee

Morning folks... Well that's my train just pulled away from the platform at a rather pleasant & mild Queen Street station, and all I can do now for the next hour and a bit is sit back, relax & enjoy the world going by. Hope the weather is as mild in Dundee... Packed my hooded jacket though just incase... Lol

Catch ya all later...
Lorraine xxx
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Run around...

Morning all.... I've defo got one of those mad days ahead... sure will sleep tonight by the time i get everything done.

Once I finish this posting, I'll be doing the mad run around tidy up of the house, then need to finish some more samples.. need to pick up train tickets from the station fo tomorrow's journey to Dundee (beautiful trip on the train you know), then need to take Eric (mum's husband) to the hospital for his appointment. Drop him off at home again then back here to finish more samples for Fri & Sat demo's at Ink Spot... iron clothes so I'm all organised, pack both demo kits, pluck eyebrows, paint nails... etc. etc. etc... lol

You may well see some samples popping up on my blog throughout the day now that I know how to mobile blog...

Toodles for now

Lorraine xxx

Create & Craft

Just a quick note for anyone out there who may never have seen 'Paint Your Own Picture' before.

If you haven't then set your recorders for today's live show on Create & Craft.... due to air at 11am.

Happy crafting

Lorraine xxx

Sleepy Old Me....

Sorry I haven't posted anything today folks...

One of my deadlines was brought forward by a few days only at tea time last night... what did that mean.... well.... I never made it to bed last night... it was an all nighter.

Needless to say, I'm not quite as young as I used to be and the old body doesn't quite handle the all nighter, through the next day thing anymore, so once my duties were complete this morning... home I came, had some lunch and thought I would have a snooze on the sofa for a wee hour... just to tide me by... well as you can see it's now closer to tea time again and I've only just awoken... thank goodness I did as I need to pick hubby up from work at 5pm so best get my skates on.

More sample making on the agenda tonight before what will obviously be a very early night in bed...

Toodles for now

Lorraine xxx

Bev's Goody Bag

Well.... I may have my computer back... but as usual all of my original settings and such like are all completely lost somewhere within it's deep black hole... different bar status up top now and where the dickens my picture editing system has gone I have no idea... just need to keep searching I guess. In the meantime I guess I'll just have to stick with cropping my images on 'Paint'... don't like doing it this way at all... guess I get used to my routine way of doing things and when they don't work it throws me all a wobbler... lol

Finally after a weekend of working in the sun and cursing the computer a little... here is my final card that I produced with the delicious goodies sent to me by the ever so talented Bev... the aim... to produce a card just like hers... well I done my best but ended up with my image slightly more to the right of the card than her's was... lol

For anyone who's ever adored the flowers that Bev uses but wondered about buying them... trust me... these are stunning flowers and exceptionally well made... soon as I get a minute... next week the way my schedule is... I think I'll have to pop over to Wild Orchid Crafts and make a little purchase myself... lol

Well... time to go again... samples to be getting on with (including some painting)... but need to dash around with the hoover and duster first... looks like I'll be working in the garden today again... oh yes... glorious blue sky and plenty of sunshine... just the way I like it.

Catch ya all later.

Hugs

Lorraine xxx

What am I up to?

Well what else could I do on such a lovely day but sit in the garden crafting...

No time to rest, got samples to do for C&C which need to be delivered on Wednesday, as well as Thursday's demo to prep for.

Now I sure can't complain about doing all that in the sun can I... Lol

Happy sun filled crafting to all
Lorraine xxx
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Guess what's for dinner

Well that really isn't hard to answer is it... BBQ of course... What else would we have on such a beautiful day.

Hope your weather is as good as ours.

Hugs
Lorraine xxx

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Yippee......

Well am I jumping about with joy today or what...... I'm back on my computer.... can't believe how much I miss it when it's not here... Blackberry is fine for certain things but it's not like being on the computer.

In addition to that... Mr Postie just rang the doorbell a few minutes again with not 1 but 2 yummy bags for me to delve into.. one is from the lovely Bev... I know what's in that already but it doesn't stop me getting excited about actually getting the stuff in my hands... and the other one... hmmm... well that's anybody's guess... it's from Burns & Harris for next weeks demo... can't wait to see what goodies I'm going to be playing with this time.

I will take photos and post them later... but right now.... I'm off to rip the envelopes apart and get my hands on the gorgeous goodies... lol

Toodles for now but catch you all in a few hours again.. once I've calmed down..

Crafty hugs

Lorraine xxx

Burns & Harris

Hi All,

The lovely Jackie asked me a question about next week's demo, so thought I would confirm the details.

In the morning I will be demonstrating at the local craft group 'The Crafty Dodgers' and afterwards I will be in the shop from 1pm - 5pm.

If you happen to be in the area it would be lovely if you popped along to say hi & join in the fun... Just me... It's always a mega fun day at Burns & Harris.

Hugs
Lorraine xxx
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Doris

Evening all... Just out closing bunnies up for the night so thought I'd show you all a picture of my nuttiest bunny ever.

We adopted her a few months ago and she is so mad, I decided to call her Doris after Doris Day. She hates being lifted but loves nothing more than masses of pets and for you to talk to her all the time.

Well, I hope you enjoyed seeing my wee bunny and depending on when I get my computer back, you could possibly see a few more.

Catch you all later.

Lorraine xxx
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Update

Well... It's obviously just one of those days...

Hard drive is now in the computer repair centre & won't get it back till some point tomorrow.

Rob's car has got a red warning light came on today!

Mum's away on holiday so I've had to go visit her husband to make sure he's had his medication and had something to eat and one of her friends died so need to sort a card & flowers on her behalf.

See... Told you it was one of those days, so sitting here right now having some hula hoops, a Fry's chocolate cream & a bottle of Limeade :-).

Thankfully all is not lost due to me having my phone so you may have to put up with some mobile posts just till I get my computer back. Something's better than nothing I guess.

Off to enjoy indulging in my snack... Lol

Toodles for now
Lorraine xxx
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No Internet

Typical of my day... Computer performed one of it's automatic updates yesterday and low and behold... Just spent the last 2 hours fiddling with computer but to no avail... No internet connection at all. No option now other than to take it down to my local pc repair centre.

Thank goodness I learned how to post from my phone eh!!!

Hopefully I'll make it back on my pc later today.

Toodles for now
Lorraine xxx
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The Pink Elephant Challenge

Morning folks... thought I'd start the day off with a little challenge card... this time for The Pink Elephant Challenge.... hoping I can get to enter right enough, as every time I go on the blog the server doesn't respond and I end up having to send an error report... keep fingers crossed...

This is one of my new stamps I got last week so thought I'd have some fun playing with this one for the challenge. Followed the sketch to perfection... but then at the last minute... just had to add a wee bit of bling with my gold sequin flower... lol.

What did I use...

Image : 'Birdhouse' by Swiss Pixies, puchased from Funky Kits

Stamped with 'Coffee' archival ink

Coloured using Bruynzeel water colour pencils

Papers are 'Fresh Anthropology collection - Sydney by Making Memories

The green background paper was plain.. so I stamped over it using a stamp from Time to Sow 'Stylized flowers and butterflies'

Sequin flower by Prima

Pearls from Hobby House

Well the sun is shining here so must dash... housework, shopping etc, then I'll be in the garden again for the rest of the day... managed to get another huge lot of the clearance done yesterday so want to finish as soon as possible so I can get a skip and get rid of all these dead plants and trees. Good excuse to spend the day in the sun right enough and hubby can't complain as I really am working hard.

Might have a wee sneeky peek for another challenge to tackle tonight right enough once the sun has set and I've put my feet up... lol

Toodles for now

Lorraine xxx

Penny Black Challenge

Yippee... managed to make something for this weeks Penny Black challenge... and it's a first for me also making a never ending card... rather enjoyable actually once I got into it... watch this space for more to come in the future...

Anyway... back to business... the challenge this week over at Penny Black is flowers... so what better excuse to get my most favourite stamp ever, out of the drawer and all inked up.

I was so amazed at the fact I managed to make one of these never ending cards that I just had to upload a pile of photos so you could see it all... lol

Here is a second view... just to prove that it really does stand up on it's own...

This is the 1st page of the card


Which flips to this 2nd page

Then to this 3rd page

And finally onto the 4th page...

One of the things that amazed me most about making this card... I simply watched the demonstration video on the LOTV website... made up my own dimensions for my card... and off I went... no template to work to or anything. Now that's why I had to share all this pictures with you... lol

Right... off to upload my entry now and will catch up with you all later on again.

Happy crafting

Lorraine xxx

Winner of Sakura Pens

Hi again folks... again without any further delay... here is the winner of the Sakura Pens candy giveaway...

Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:7
Timestamp: 2010-05-17 11:25:35 UTC

This time around the winner is....

Irinca

If you can drop me an email please with your address, I'll get your pens in the post to you asap.

Right... off again... this time to upload my entry into this weeks Penny Black challenge...

Hugs

Lorraine xxx

Winner of 8 x 8 Album

Good day everyone and my sincere apologies as I completely forgot to draw the candy winners over the weekend..naughty me just wasn't on the computer.. oops.

Alas without futher delay... here is the winner of the 8x8 Laura Ashley Album...

Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:1
Timestamp: 2010-05-17 11:21:37 UTC

Well that made things easy didn't it... lol.... the winner is:

Tany Sol

If you can drop me an email with your address please, I will get your album in the post to you asap.

Right... off to draw the winner of the Sakura pens now.

Toodles

Lorraine xxx