Yet more Jigsaws

 Recently I showed one of the jigsaws that I was given on my recent birthday.  I started it almost immediately and it is finished but I didn't take a photo.

 It was quite a tricky one and took some concentration.

I am working my way through the Awesome Alphabet jigsaws by Colin Thompson as they are produced. Here is 'F and G' - the second puzzle received as a birthday present.

 Easier to appreciate with the photo from the box.

  A good friend - who also is a jigsaw fan - came round for the day on the 12th and we finished it together.  Then we started a new one that I had bought some time ago.  It needed thinking about before I started it so my friend and I started it off and then on the 17th two more friends were inveigled to help with it -  after I had fed them lunch with wine.  I was so pleased to find more jigsaw enthusiasts.  I only managed to finish it by myself last Saturday

It proved to be as difficult as it looks. I can't bear to put it back in its box so I am going to frame it.

Now I have another new one on the go. Yet another Colin Thompson one  - called 'The Treasures of Time'.

All finished now and back in the box.

This looks to be as tricky but time will tell.

'Awesome Alphabet' letter H is already on my wish list.

Hugs

Carol xx

CD Sunday Plus - Challenge #111 - hosted by Pamela

My card for this challenge comes from a CD by Ooh La La called 'Say it with Words'.

For some time I was part of the Ooh La La Design Team and also used to make sample cards in parchment for their shows on Create and Craft.  Sadly they do not seem to be around any more.  I liked the CDs they produced and enjoyed using the artwork - and still do.

 

I  made three cards back in January using this CD, for Challenges #101, #102 and #104.

I love the saying/quote on this card and the painting is a perfect accompaniment.

The background paper comes from La Pashe.  I expect I will be using this CD again until I rediscover a different one.   I often go off on a tangent. 

Recently I decided to tidy up the folders on my computer and make it easier to find things. That was the plan.  I spent many hours rediscovering forgotten sources of material and work done with the material.  Of course, I then wanted to reuse it, and consequently have not acheived much in the way of tidying up.

 Butterfly brain my Mother used to call me.

I hope you will enjoy your visit.

Hugs

XX

An unexpected birthday card required.....

My lovely hairdresser Amanda visited me yesterday - obviously to do my hair - and when we fixed up my next appointment I discovered it will be on Amanda's birthday.  We usually only exchange Christmas cards but how could I not give her a card on her birthday, when she will be here.

Now, funnily enough, on my last delve into my hoard of La Pashe decoupage images I had found something suitable for a hairdresser so I made up the card, without any sentiment.  At the time I had no idea who it could be for but just liked the making of it.

So I have added the Happy Birthday sentiment and some enamel gems for the corners etc and Voila!

I used my Carnation Craft Shabby Dies for the mats and to cut out the sentiment. The image comes from 'La Pashe Splash Double decoupage.

I hope she likes it. She had been doing my hair now for 25 years and at 8-9 times a year that is quite a few visits.

CD Sunday Plus - Challenge #110 - hosted by me

I have another La Pashe 3D decoupage card to show you. The last for a while I think, but not THE last, as I really do love La Pashe.

All the details about this card are - I am afraid - the same as my card for the last challenge.  Just a different image.

This decoupage image comes from the 'Nice and Easel' folder on the 'Big One' CD. The Butterfly is on the image but I added the ladybirds from  the same box of 'little bits' as last time.

The background image and the mats were cut using Carnation Crafts Shabby dies.  Yet again I haven't decided yet which greeting or sentiment to use.

The trouble is that I put the CD in the drawer and start wandering through all the images.  I then see this one and that one  -  start printing them out -  and Hey Ho -  I am decoupaging again.  

I hope all are well and I look forward to your visits and hopefully some comments - if you feel inclined.

Hugs

Carol xx

Birthday booty

 As promised I have some photos to show of just some of the cards and flowers etc that I was lucky enough to receive last month. It was a wonderful birthday and seemed to go on for ever.  I felt very humble and grateful that friends and relations had gone to so much trouble.

Here are just a few of the flowers:

And just some of the cards:

From my son

From my daughter and SIL

From Aimeslee

Many others but not all up when I took this  photo.

These balloons were hanging up in the restaurant - for all to see - so I brought them home.

Finally - most of my friends know that I love doing jigsaw puzzles and have a huge collection but when I added this particular one to my Amazon wish list I must have been quite mad.  Bought for me by my daughter - bless her. I do a little each day but not finished yet.

And this is what I hope to see when I have finished:

Thanks for your patience in sharing part of my day.

xx

p.s. Finally finished the puzzle late evening on the 11th. Took quite a while.