My lovely friends, thank you xx

Saturday, 7 December 2013

In Memory of Max

Hello my friends.

Very sad post today, we lost our little Max on Thursday evening having had to make that awful decision that most of us animal lovers have to endure at some point, but we would never have let him suffer and so we had to let him go.  I hope he is running free reunited with Perry his partner in crime for many years and who we still  also still miss every day! Our little Max was one big character, not a bad bone in his body,  and we are so  lucky to have had him in our lives.  I knew when I rescued him from the dogs home that he was special and and he sure was, fondly known as squidge, squidglet,  little bear, baby boy  and Maxwell House he melted my heart every day and the gap he has left at the moment is proving difficult  for us to cope with.

Lots of you will remember a few years ago when he nearly lost his life when he was attacked by 2 dogs and the support then was unbelievable and made such a difference  and so I felt I wanted to share this with you today.........

This is the last picture I took, RIP little bear, love you forever, till we meet again and we will,  I promise xxx

05/12/13




One of my fav pics, catching the sun through the window back in May, so chilled out!




The Rainbow Bridge
Inspired by a Norse legend, a poem by Steve and Diane Bodofsky

By the edge of a woods, at the foot of a hill,
Is a lush, green meadow where time stands still.
Where the friends of man and woman do run,
When their time on earth is over and done.
For here, between this world and the next,
Is a place where each beloved creature finds rest.
On this golden land, they wait and they play,
Till the Rainbow Bridge they cross over one day.
No more do they suffer, in pain or in sadness,
For here they are whole, their lives filled with gladness.
Their limbs are restored, their health renewed,
Their bodies have healed, with strength imbued.
They romp through the grass, without even a care,
Until one day they start, and sniff at the air.
All ears prick forward, eyes dart front and back,
Then all of a sudden, one breaks from the pack.
For just at that instant, their eyes have met;
Together again, both person and pet.
So they run to each other, these friends from long past,
The time of their parting is over at last.
The sadness they felt while they were apart,
Has turned into joy once more in each heart.
They embrace with a love that will last forever,
And then, side-by-side, they cross over… together
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Forgive me peeps but I am going to sign of for a few days , I will catch up with you all soon.

Lots a hugs
Karenxxx

Friday, 6 December 2013

Claudia Loves Christmas

Morning and Happy Friday!

Its time for a new challenge at Little Miss Muffet and this week it's 'You've been Framed, yes we want to see how you use frames on your project and as luck would have it (hehe) there happens to be some fab new frames in store now!  Go check out what the Little Misses have been up to HERE!

I am cracking on with my Christmas cards so have used another festive image Claudia Loves Christmas, I framed her with a SB Oval die and lots of pretty stuff!


Image - Claudia Loves Christmas - Little Miss Muffet
Colouring -Copics and Graph 'it markers
Papers - First Edition Nordic Christmas
Gesso
Flowers - WOC
Ribbon/Lacee, berries - The Ribbon Girl
Flourish - Cheery Lynn
SB Ovals



Entering into:
Papercrafting Journey - Its Christmas Time


Have a great Friday and thanks as always for poppin in!
Hugs
Karenxxx

Tuesday, 3 December 2013

Christmas Fairy Ellie

Hello

I am back again with my Papertake Weekly DT card, I can't believe another week has flown by already! This weeks theme is Anything Goes with optional extra of CAS, so glad it was optional as mine is anything but LOL!!

 We are sponsored by the fabulous LOTV and you can check out details of the prize and all the DT gorgeousness HERE!!

Here is my little card, I have used Christmas Fairy Ellie from the Paper Nest Dolls, I have been wanting to colour her up for ages, too cute!


Close Up


Gorgeous flourish and berries


Colouring medium - Copics
Papers - First Edition - Nordic Christmas
Gesso
Kraft card stock
Flowers - WOC
Berries and lace - The Ribbon Girl
Cheery Lynn Mini Flourish die  (its gorgeous)
Glamour dust
Heart Gems 
White Gel Pen

Entering into:
Treasured Times - All about Christmas
Crafty Little Fairies - Classic Christmas - Red/green/gold 
Cheery Lynn - Tis the Season
Wags n Whiskers - Things with wings

Okay peeps have a fabby evening!
Lots a hugs
Karenxxxx

Teddy Bo New Release!!!!

Morning

Happy Tuesday hope today finds you warm and well, are you feeling festive, Mmm I see lots of peeps on FB showing pics of their trees, lovely they are too!  Ours isn't up yet, come to think of it I haven't done much in the way of festive preparations me thinks I need to get me big butt in gear!!!!!

Right so today over at Teddy Bo we have a fabulous new release,  oooh you must go see, Gail has whipped up some gorgeous new images featuring Molly, Oli, Teddy Bo, Teddy Bea oh and a new little chap called Jolly Giraffe!  Go check out  my  teamies fabulous creations HERE , so gorgeous!

I love Molly and here she is looking very pretty, I have teamed her up with some beautiful flowers and gorgeous First Edition Papers.  I used lots of Gesso I think it is great for adding a festive feel, what do you reckon????


Close Up



Pretty Flowers and Berries


Image - Molly Trio Tab
Colouring medium - Copics
Papers - First Edition - Nordic Christmas
Kraft card stock
Gesso
Flowers - WOC
Berries, ribbon, lace - The Ribbon Girl
Glamour Dust
SB Lacey Circles


Entering into
Fab n Funky - Cute Critters
Glitter and sparkle - add glitter and sparkle
Joanna Sheen - Make it sparkle Christmas
Totally Papercrafts - Ho Ho Holidays

Hope you have a fabulous day, thanks so much for poppin in, means alot!   I will be round for a good catch up tonight, Beth has broken the keypad on her laptop so she keeps nicking mine which means I get it less, but she has sewing class tonight so bwhahah its all mine!!!!!

Hugs
Karenxxxx