There are some mean people out there!!!

To say I'm a bit fed up is putting it mildly. When I got back from shopping last night I realised that somebody had nicked my purse as I came out of the supermarket. I packed my shopping and as my hands were full of bags I tucked my purse in my coat pocket as I have done a hundred times but by the time I had got through the crowds back to my car my purse had gone. I retraced my steps and left my name with customer services in case some kind person handed it in but it has not turned up. Whoever took must have been really fast as I never felt a thing - ain't it a bitch!

Now there was not a lot of money in it about £30.00 but it's all the other things - all my bank cards and my credit card and a little gold dragonfly charm that had belonged to my mum (no monetary value but unreplaceable).I have cancelled all my cards and will have to wait 4-5 days for replacements which has put all my Christmas Shopping on hold - that's a bit of a problem to say the least!

So dear friends take care of your purse when you are shopping not everyone is honest as I found to my cost.

Graphicus - A Sad Day

I was just blogging around this evening and I jumped onto Glendas' Blog only to read with great sadness that Graphicus have gone into voluntary liquidation. I had some great days out to Graphicus and they will be sadly missed not only by me but by a loyal band of customers and supporters. I do hope that Glenda and Adrian manage to salvage something out of this and I wish better things for them in the New Year.

Another post - More Christmas Cards

Another post - this must be a record for me.

Barry decided he was cooking so I left him to it and sneeked upstairs to the craft room. I managed to complete several more Christmas card using the same freebie stamp that I used earlier today but these are a slightly different. I really love this stamp it is so stylish and so easy to colour - I used copic pens in 3 different shades a dark tone, a mid tone and a light tone. The greeting is an embossing folder but it hasn't photo'd very well. I'm off to watch the ABBA special. See you later.

 

Beautiful Afternoon

It was a lovely afternoon here in Morecambe and Bazzer suggested a trip up to the Lakes as the sun was shining. We decided to drive to Windermere but it the first time we arrived without actually seeing the the lake as it was shrouded in a mist coming off the water - it was rather ethereal and strangely beautiful. We got the chain ferry at Ferry Nab and crossed the lake it was really strange the photo really doesn't do it any justice.

 

We then decided to head for Coniston Water and stopped for a wonderful hot chocolate at the Bluebird Cafe on the water's edge. The scenery was beautiful and the snow added to the pleasure of the afternoon drive.

 

More Candy!!

I forgot to post this yesterday - I received a lovely parcel from Shazza at craftyscot.blogspot.com my name had been picked out for her birthday candy draw - all sorts of lovely crafty stash -thanks Shazza and I'm looking forward to playing with it all.

Another Week Flies Past

What happened to last week! If anybody knows please let me know. Lol. Christmas is galloping up and I'm frantically making Christmas cards - last year I said I would make 10 cards a month so I set off and I managed until July then it went downhill and I didn't manage anymore until a couple of days ago. Ah well the best laid plans!!.

This card is made with freebies. The beautiful background paper is a Christmas Party giveaway on the Graphicus Blog and the stamp was a giveaway with Craft Stamper last month which was designed by Glenda at Graphicus (she has also designed a whole sheet of rubber stamps that complement this one). It is very simple but I love it and have used it for all the next batch of cards I have just started. Thanks Glenda.

 

This is another simple card using mu embossing folder for the background and the MS Snowflake punched through and clear adhesive tape (sticky side out) and then sprinkled Glamour Dust over the top to add a lovely sparkle.

 

Might be back later time allowing. Bye for now.

Prairie Fairy Returns to Blogger

Prairie Fairyhas posted some fabulous candy to 'Spread the Word' about her return to Blogger - just check it out some great prizes on offer. Candy closes 24th December.

Fairy Fun Fridays is now back at Blogger too