A Poorly Maisie

Thanks for  popping in :)  I have been a little busy of late looking after my little Maisie, so not much blogging or crafting time.  Maisie had a visit to the vet last week after we found a small lump under her skin on her belly so as a precaution we booked her in for a check up with the vet.

Sadly the x-ray showed that poor Maisie had suffered some internal injuries, probably caused by being hit by a car which must have happened prior to us owning her as we got her from a private sale we saw on an Internet site advertising pets that needed re-homing when she was 3.5 years old.  This came as a huge shock to us both as we weren't expecting to hear anything other than news about the lump we had found.  Maisie's heart has become enlarged as her kidneys have been pushed up against it, her lungs were on top of each other, her liver had been completely flipped over and her diaphragm was damaged.  The surgery to put things back in place as best as possible, the repair of her diaphragm, the removal of the lump and a precautionary removal of her womb took the vet just over 4 hours.  As you can imagine Maisie has had to be watched over, pain killers and antibiotics given at regular intervals and kept quiet and lots of rest.  I am pleased to say that she is making good progress, her appetite is back to it's normal greedy self :) and she is much more lively, we just have to wait for the results of the lump that was removed and ease her back into a normal routine of walks and exercise.  

Really hope that Maisie's previous owners were not aware of these injuries before they advertised her for sale as I was so angry that she had suffered and they hadn't done anything for her and didn't mention anything to us when I asked about her health.  Anyway, she is in good hands now, she is loved and pampered by both myself and Kevin (he treats her like a baby!) :)

Hugs to you all.

Dawn x

OK....A Little Art Journaling

Well here you are... these are the first attempts I have made at Art Journaling.  I think I have a lot to learn!  I bought a small 6x6 book from Prima and as I am not a 'messy' crafter (untidy..yes!  Messy...No)  I decided that I would just work on pieces of paper and then stick them into my journal once complete.  I am not sure that's the 'correct' way but it's my way :)  

Page One

I have got to say I enjoyed making the background, I just struggled to find a pen that would write on the painted background.  Any tips, hints or advice greatly appreciated.  Debbie, I took your advice and applied the paint with a wet wipe and waited very patiently for it to dry :) (patience not one of my strong points!)

Page Two

I used Pan Pastels for the background on this page so didn't have to wait for it to dry :)  The edge is some washi tape that I have had for ages and never knew what to use it on, I think it makes a great border.  I have got to say that I felt a sense of relief at writing these words down, funny isn't it :)  I have found myself walking around today saying to myself...'More doing...less thinking'  :).  I've accomplished quite a bit today!  Think this worked as my 'Reboot'

Well there you have it...my first delve into Art Journaling, think this could become addictive!

That's all for now, thanks for popping by.

Hugs

Dawn x

You Brighten My Day...Like Sunshine

Hi, hope you are all well and enjoying seeing some sunshine even if it is still very cold! :)

I made this bright and cheery card the other day using some new papers and embellishments I have had for a little while but not had chance to play with.  The papers I have used are from BoBunny, I just loved the cute little bee that came along with the stamp set, perhaps you can just spot him...I stamped him on Shrink plastic :)  I also used my Epiphany studio to punch out a little bee from the background paper and made him into an epoxy sticker.   I've used Spellbinders flowers and flourishes as the main focus and a sentiment from Lili of the Valley.

Today I am trying something new to me.  I have fancied having a go at Art Journaling and have started my first page, I am finding it pretty scary and glad that I decided to start on a small scale.  My first journal is only 6x6 but we all have to start somewhere :)  Perhaps I might be brave enough to show you my first attempt once it's complete!

That's all folks for today.
Hugs
Dawn x

Easter Bunnies

Happy Easter Everyone! Hope you haven't eaten too much chocolate today :)  

I have had a lovely day crafting, I have made these little Easter bunny ATCs using Clarity Stamps and a mixture of my ever growing stamp stash to make the scenery.  The inks have been applied using brushes instead of my Cut and Dry Foam as it seems to give a lot softer effect, plus I seem to have more success using brushes.   The little rabbits are so cute and lifelike I couldn't resist them they just had to come home with me.  I promise I will make something other than ATCs soon but just enjoying making them at the moment :)  

Thanks for popping in and I hope you enjoy the rest of the Easter weekend.
Hugs
Dawn xxx

A Few More ATCs

Good evening, just a quick post to show you a few more ATCs that I have made using my Lavinia stamps.  I just adore them and may have to increase my selection :)  I have used Distress Inks in Mowed Lawn, Picked Raspberry and Shaded Lilac and stamped in black with Memento.  I have used a white pen for the highlights.

I am sitting patiently waiting for a call from Amy who is on her way up from London for a few days, should be picking her up from the coach around 8pm.  Can't wait to see her, I've put some Easter decorations in her room and made it really pretty for her.  It's only a short stay as she has loads of work to complete for her final year at uni and the pressure is on!  

Enjoy your evening and thanks for calling by.
Hugs
Dawn x

Long Time No Post!

Loads of snow here in Yorkshire this weekend, it's like Bleak Mid Winter not Spring :(  Hope the sun and warmth come along soon!

Last weekend I went to the Harrogate Paper Craft Event and treated myself to some beautiful Lavinia stamps, some of which I have used to make these ATCs  I have used Distress Inks to make a blended background.  I used Peeled Paint, Mowed Lawn, Tumbled Glass and Faded Jeans.  I then stamped the images with Memento Tuxedo Black.  I added some glitter which is a little difficult to see on the pics but it looks lovely in 'real life'  I have used a few other stamps to make up the scenes, some from Hobby Art, Woodland Scenes and also from Crafty Secrets, Vintage Silhouettes.  It was great to see so many friends at the show and spend time chatting with them.  

Well off to make a few more ATCs now, really enjoying working on a small scale :)  Thanks for calling by.

Until next time.

Dawn x

Mother's Day Gift

Good morning everyone, sorry for the long delay in my posting but been slightly under the weather....Again!  Hoping that my blood tests next week will show an improvement and I can soon be back to full health to enjoy the Spring and Summer weather.  The little cards I am showing today were inspired by the lovely ladies at 'Lovin' Ink.  I saw the beautiful samples that they brought into work for their workshop and was inspired to have a go with my Distress Markers and do a little water-colouring.  I made two sets of these little cards which I then wrapped in tissue paper and tied with a ribbon to give to both my mum and Kevin's mum for Mother's day.

I used several stamp sets making these cards they were as follows:

Tim Holtz - Visual Artistry  (birds in flight, not sure what the set is called)

Craftwork cards - Graceful Grasses & Birdcages

Crafty Secrests - Vintage Silhouettes 

PI Lindsay Mason - Hope Blooms

Crafty Individuals - CI-209

Thanks for calling by and hopefully I will post again soon :)
Dawn x