Thursday 8 August 2013

STASH-BUSTING OF A DIFFERENT KIND....
 
OR THERAPY OF A DIFFERENT KIND .........
 
 
Ive managed lots of little jobs today, nothing major, just things that needed doing that have been left - two boxes of knitted donations organised for sending, a call to BT (stressful!), a couple of loads of washing, order some food shopping and order Son's shirts ready for September (half-price on-line with BHS - bargain!)
 
Then as I sat down with a cuppa this afternoon I really felt that I ought to start de-cluttering my card-making drawers, had promised to sort some items for one of my lovely "virtual" friends who makes cards, as well as maybe a few bits and bobs on Ebay.  I will never use all the card-making items I have, all brought before I had my "lightbulb" moment last year and my "I want - dont need" way of life.  Now don't get me wrong, I have to admit to a few very small purchases over the past 18 months as well as having some items given as gifts but no-longer do I have a compulsion to spend, spend, spend as I did.
 
Anyway I realised before I started the mass clear-out that I needed to make my thank you cards for the lovely presents that I received for my birthday.  Thank you notes have become, due to the electronic age, I think a thing of the past.  Im guilty of it too.  Needing six thank you cards I set to work.
 
so here is what I ended up with........
 

The rubber stamp used was a gift for my birthday, Woodware Clear Magic Bubble Bloom "Clarissa".  Backing papers were from my Papermania Woodland Folk pad and the "bubbles" filled in with Card Candi and a little colouring using Promarkers.
 


I love my knitting but realised today spending a few hours listening to an Agatha Raisin Mrs Beaton audiobook and gently cutting, colouring and embellishing, that I had missed my card making and need to do a little more.
Watch this space .......
 


 
(I must point out though that I was so engrossed in this that I didn't realise the time, hubby came through the door with no sight of dinner even being started - whoops! - so this hobby does come with a bit of a warning - hours may slip by and jobs may not be done!)


12 comments:

  1. Those cards look beautiful, glad you got your mojo back xx

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    1. Thank you xx mojo back and finding things in drawers I didn't know I had! xx

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  2. Hiya, I just had a lovely hour catching up on your smashing Blog. Well done Jaqueline, I'm proud to know you. ((HUGS))xx

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    1. awww thank you for your kind comments lovely to see you here xx

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  3. Support and lovely comments means so very much xx

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  4. what fantastic creations - you are SO TALENTED
    x

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  5. Just seen this post cards are wonderful xxx

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  6. Your time was NOT wasted even if dinner was late!
    Your cards are just lovely.

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  7. I love seeing what everyone does with this stamp. It was designed by my friend Jane Gill and named for me.
    Your cards are beautiful.
    Clarissa.

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    1. What a lovely comment, Im very honoured that you think they are beautiful,especially as the stamp was named after you and designed by your friend - I love the stamp so much and have been thinking up so more ideas for it - I never think that much of my cards so thank you xx

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  8. Thank you all ladies for all your lovely comments - it means so much xx

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  9. What beautiful cards you are very talented.

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