CD Sunday Plus - Challenge #86 - hosted by moi

It should have been my turn to host the last challenge but Pamela kindly stepped in for me whilst I was recovering from the surgery to my hand.  All is well and I am back on duty.

Here is my card for this challenge:

I used one of the Card Hut CDs -  Mark Bardsleys Country Show -  and my graphics programme to add the words and the borders.

Those of our challengers who are not in the UK may not know about a TV series we had about a famous vet named James Herriot . I watched every episode of all the series and loved them all. I found this image in the ready to print section on the CD and I just had to add the reference to James Herriot.

Hopefully I will be able to physically create cards soon rather than just digitally. I am just being wary until the dissolvable stitches have all dissolved. At the moment I can use double sided tape and wield a pair of scissors but I haven't yet had the courage to get out the die-cutting machine etc. Lifting things are a no no apparently.

By the way the beautiful card that Pamela made for this current challenge is her birthday card to me.  It is truly beautiful.

I hope to be able to return to commenting on your challenge entries and I look forward to see in them all.

Hugs

Carol

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Jigsaws

Any one who has followed my blog for a while will know that I love doing jigsaw puzzles - when time allows.

It would appear from this posting here that it is not uncommon for me to resort to jigsawing when everything else comes to a halt.  And the previous posting to that tells me that is was 5 years ago that I first started to have treatment for the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

I  managed to finish this one yesterday:

Harry Potter and friends. 1000 pieces

I had done the edges before the op but did the rest in the last week after the bandages came off.  A wonderful puzzle. I can recommend it. (Amazon).

Now the next one is ready to start:   Woodland Seasons - by Gibsons

This has 2000 pieces.  I have the edge pieces separated and plan to do one Season at a time.

When you have been instructed to take things easy - not to rush about lifting anything heavy (not even a kettle) - and only essential housework?  - this is the next best thing.  I am keeping my mind busy and improving my left hand dexterity.  That is my excuse.

So off to get started.

Hugs

Carol

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CD Sunday Plus - Challenge # 85 - hosted by Pamela

 More digital from me - but I am having fun.  Physical crafting is almost impossible still so I am really enjoying playing with a different style of crafting.  What I am doing is very simplified but fun.  I will know in a couple of weeks how my op has gone and how much movement and sensitivity I have regained.  Then I can play with all those new dies I have bought.

Here is my card for this challenge, and, I think a new favourite:

A mixture of downloads including a Card Hut CD - 'Pets in a mess' for Hamish the dog and the rabbit he is chasing and the sitting up cat on the windowsill. 

I added the writing on the blind and the borders with my graphics programme.  I am sorry about the colour quality. It is much better in real life.  I used glossy card for the topper and I don't think my scanner was impressed.

I think this will be for my daughter for her birthday in July.

All being well I will be having my op on Tuesday and be on my way to some die cutting craft at long last.

Hugs

Carol xx

P.S.

I have had my op and as far as I can tell it all went well. Thankfully not as much pain as I expected.  All done under local in the operating theatre.  I can only commend and applaud the wonderful service and treatment I received from all the medical and other staff.  After the NHS almost being on their knees I think it is great the way they are.  I just have to heal properly from this op  - which  takes a while - then have the left hand done and all will be well again.

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CD Sunday Plus - Challenge # 84 hosted by Jocelyn

Another Docraft Digital Designer creation from me for this challenge.  More from the  Hot Diggity folder on the Tulip and Friends CD.  I must admit that I find almost all the images etc on the Docraft Designer brilliant.  They seem to fit most occasions and are all beautifully drawn.

Here is the one I have chosen for this challenge:

I just love the expressions on the dogs faces as they look at the frog invasion.

Remembering some previous cards I have posted I seem to have a thing for green camper vans and surf boards.  I have only just noticed!  I wonder if Aimeslee notices.

Everything comes from the CD apart from the tri-coloured border which was made using my ACDSee graphics programme.

I knew that there had been a Hot Diggity song way back.  Yes I am just old enough to remember it -  so here it is.

A cheerful song to reflect my mood as at last I have received a date for my first Carpal Tunnel op - May 17th.  I know it isn't going to be very pleasant but it has to be done and the sooner the better.

Please enjoy the music and perhaps leave a comment on your way past.

Hugs

Carol

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