Willow Sketchie Challenge - 9th June

Hi Everyone,

Its been a busy old day for me, the morning was fine but in the afternoon I get picked up and go to the hospital. I go there to get some help with understanding about what the stroke has affected. I realise that I'm not as bad as everyone else, even though I can't use my right arm, you just learn to do everything with your left arm. Not sure if its my outlook on life!!

Well onto my card, and here it is.

The image is from Pink Gem Designs, I've always said that I like owls and this one just confirms it. I have coloured it in using Pro-markers, and glittered her bow, butterflies and flowers. The DP's come from Papermania, called Easter Themes - Colossal Paper Pack and it has been layered blue paper that was already in my craft box. I also took time to put a border of purple flowers on the top and bottom edges, but should have thought as you can't see them. The sentiment comes from Kanban.

I then chose to put flowers on it, sorry but I can't remember where they came from.

I would like to enter this into the following challenge, Willow Sketchie Challenge - 9th June.

Well got to go now.

Anne-Marie x x

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - A Sweet Sketch

Hi All,

Well today I've been working on a male card, as I realised that I do not have very many, if you count the one I did last week then it is one. So this needed to change

For the card I used Patchwork Pals by Kanban, which are brilliant. They are very very cute.

For the image I used the Billy Sports, I printed lots out and then layered his clothes on him, I then put him om a wall. The wall actually came from Bradley Sports. I then coloured him in using Pro-markers, the colours used are Warm Grey 1, Grass, Sandstone, Powder Blue, Poppy, Cocoa and Blush. The blue card is from my stash, but all the other papers are from Patchwork Pals. The little bits of embellisments are from d0crafts - papermania Adhesive Stones, Monochrome.

I finished off with tying a ribbon, I was pretty satisfied.

I would like to enter this card into:

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sweet Sketch 105-44

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge # 76 - Magnificent Men

I hope you like them.

Anne-Marie x x

Tuesday Morning Sketches - Challenge 97

Hi Everyone,

I bet you thought I wasn't doing a challenge today, but hey I've had a really horrible day. I went to the dentist today and he told me that one of my fillings is falling out, he did comment that it was not so bad as I'm cleaning my teeth with my left arm, as my right one doesn't seem to work after the stroke.

I would like to enter this in to Tuesday Morning Sketches, Well lets get onto my card.


The image came from Pink Gem, I have to admit that her stamps are the best to use, coloured in using Pro-markers. It was then glittered (I use too much, because I'm covered!!!). The design papers came from Kanban, and so is the sentiment. I found a little piece of lace which I think goes lovely.

I didn't have quite enough to tie a bow, so I took apart the lace and just got the roses off, which I folded and then glued into place.

I would like to enter this card into Tuesday Morning Sketches - Challenge 97

Thats all for now.

Anne-Marie x x

Sketch n Stash - Challenge 63

Hi All,

Today I was looking through all the challenges, to find one which would suit me. Eventually I found one Sketch n Stash, I have to tell them what I used out of my craft box. Well I used the design papers from my box, they were from books about card making. And what I used which was new, well I used the flowers I have used these flowers before but not the white ones which I bought recently.

Well I glittered where the water can was on the floor, then I just kept going with it, whoops.

I would like to put this to the following challenge Sketch n Stash - Challenge 63

I'll be back tomorrow, after a trip to the dentist.

Anne-Marie x x

The Crafty Pad - Challenge 124 - Stripes

Hi All,

I hope your all well, a bit of a relaxing day today, but I did manage to do a card. I followed The Crafty Pad - challenge 124 - Stripes. I have to admit it was tough.

And so onto my card.


The papers have come from a mixture of magazines, Card Making etc. Fantastic, and I have to admit that my Mum has that many books!!!! The image is from Pink Gem and called Little Gem's Birthday. The sentiment is from Kanban.

I used some really pretty flowers that I had in my craft box, my gems also came from my box.

I would like to enter this card in The Crafty Pad - Challenge 124 - Stripes.

Bye for now.

Anne-Marie x x

Sketch Saturday - Sketch 158

Hi All,

Hope you are all well, I've been really busy today, clearing out my Mum's bedroom ready for a total re-vamp (I must say its a bit of a challenge for someone with only 1 arm that works!) and having my hair cut and coloured (have to cover the grey!!). I also found time to complete a card challenge for Sketch Saturday.

And so here's my card.



I have to say that I cannot remember was design papers were called, so I am really sorry about that, all you can say that it is a range of pinks!! I used a image from a very talented artist who does brilliant work, Sliekje Digi Stamps. I am giving this card to my neice, but you just don't know.

I chose to glitter the bike, so it gives you a focus. The flowers I also went into my craft bag to find, and I punched out the leaves.

Well today I would like to enter into the Sketch Saturday - Sketch 158

Bye for now will see what challenges are for tomorrow.

Take care

Anne-Marie x x

Crafts 4 Eternity - Challenge 22 - A Recipe and also Fussy and Fancy Challenge - A Card for a Man or a Boy

Hi All,

Today I have tried to load things up to the computer, but things weren't happening. I'm not sure what I was doing. Today I found 2 card challenges I could enter, firstly I am entering Craft 4 Eternity, where we were asked to follow a Recipe. The second card challenge which I would like to enter is Fussy and Fancy Friday.

And so onto my card.


For this card I used the following: The image is from a set from Kanban, I coloured in using polychromo pencils and blended using sanasdor. The design papers were from do-crafts, they were gingham, mini polka and candy stripe all in monochrome, the black card came from my stash. I used a MS Punch to do both the corners and the strip. Both the card candy and ribbon came from my stash.

The sentiment came from a set from Kanban.

I really hope you like it, for this I would like to enter it into both the following challenges:

Crafts 4 Eternity - Challenge 22 - A Recipe

Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge - A Card for a Man or a Boy

They are also having a DT call at Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge so go on give it a go.

Well I have to go now.

Anne-Marie x x

2 Sisters Challenge - Challenge 41 Anything Goes

Hi All,

Another challenge today, although I did have to look for it. Well today's card challenge is from 2 Sister Challenge its a challenge that I'll be entering again.

Here's my card.

The image is one that came on a sheet but had no name, really sorry. Its coloured using Pro-markers and also it is glittered. Some of the design papers are from a book which gave you papers, they were called Florals and Dots, I also used a paper from Sugar Rush called Bottle Caps. The green paper I ran through the Big Shot. The ribbon, gems and flowers are from my stash. As is the butterfly.

A really bright and cheerey card.

I would like to enter this into 2 Sisters Challenge - Challenge 41 Anything Goes

Hope you like it See you tomorrow.

Anne-Marie x x

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge - Challenge # Wha'eva and DT Call

Hi All,

Thought I would enter a card challenge today (well there's a surprise!!), today I've been looking at the web and I found one which was for a 'Wha'eva', and it was just what I was looking for. The Challenge is from Fab 'n' Funky Challenge.

Here is my card.

The image was one that was sent to me from those kind people at Pink Dust Studio, so thank you must go to them. The image was coloured in using Pro-markers, and several areas were glittered. The design papers came from do-crafts and were called Butterflies, Ornamental Flourish, Gingham and Floral all in the colour Heather. The plain purple card is from my stash. I also used a doily which I did not know how to use but the result I was really pleased with.

I then added some pearls, ribbon (which my mum tied into a bow for me) and flowers from my stash.

And just to finish it off I added a charm with Princess on.

The main thing is that I hope Sue (the lady I met in hospital) likes it. It was a bit late in being sent, I hope she doesn't mind.

I would like to enter this card into Fab 'n' Funky Challenge - Challenge # Wha'eva

All the best.

Anne-Marie x x

A Gem of a Challenge - Challenge 22

Hi All,

Well today I have decided to try my luck at another Challenge, this time I have decided to enter A Gem of a Challenge.

For this challenge you have to follow a Sketch, which they have done amazing (the Design Team are amazing, for there Sketches).

Well here is the card I made.


For this card I chose to use a Pink Gem design which was coloured in using Pro-markers, the Design Papers were from do-crafts, they were Mini Polka and Ornamental Flourish both in the Heather colour. I also used some paper from my stash which was the plain colours. The sentiment was computer generated.

I also added some flowers and also some gems.

I would like to enter this into A Gem of a Challenge - Challenge 22.

Hope you like it.

Anne-Marie x x

Things I made in Hospital (3)

Hi All,

This in the final installment in my Things I Made in Hospital. And the final thing I made. The Occupational Therapist asked if I had ever done some Watercolours, of course I hadn't. So I sat down for a try, and I was quite pleased with the outcome.

All the best.

Anne-Marie x x

Things I made in Hospital (2)

Hi All,

This another Silk Painting card which I made using the same technique as previously mentioned. This time I put the normal salt on the wet painting, instead of rock salt, when I came back a week later it was impossible to remove the salt. So I basically turned the painting over, so what you are seeing is the back of the design. But leaving the salt on the painting it does make it glisten.




All the best.


Anne-Marie x x

Things I Made in Hospital (1)

Hi All,

My Mum thought it would be good to show you what I made while I was in hospital. I made them with the Occupational Therapist who was in charge of Leisure.

This is the first thing which I tried, its a Silk Painting Card. You have to throughly wet all the silk and then drop several colours down, you can then put salt onto the silk to create a random pattern. I then had to leave it until it was dry, when I put it into a triple aperture card

All the best.
Anne-Marie x x

I'm Back with Cute Card Thursday - Challenge 166 Sketch Time!

Hi All,

Well I am REALLY BACK now, although my Mum is doing the bows on my cards, but I am doing everything else with one the one hand that is working after my Stroke, which I had in November last year.

I was looking through the web and found this card competition at Cute Card Thursday. I think completing a card which has a sketch is easier than having to think of one yourself, which if I am being honest it's easier for me.

For this card I chose to use a stamp that my Mum had (sorry I can't remember). The image I chose to colour in with pro-markers.

The blue card was from my own stash, but the patterned paper was from do-crafts, it was in the Aqua colour called Ornamental Flourish and also Floral.

The sentiment was computer generated.


Then I added some flowers, some self-adhesive Pearls and also a Butterfly.

I would like to enter this card into the Cute Card Thursday competition.

Bye for now and I hope you like it

Anne-Marie x x

I'm Back

Hi All,

Well I'm back, and feel like I may be able to make some cards. What has to show me that I have made progress.

The story so far:

It goes back to last October, I was at my Mum's and I had a very bad ache somewhere in my side, basically I was taken to the hospital and it turned out that I had a blood clot which was blocking off the blood supply to my Spleen, and it eventually killed part of the Spleen. They sent me home and that's where my troubles began.

Basically a week later I woke up to find that I could not move and when I went to shout downstairs to my Mum (I was staying with her, after the Spleen incident) I could not communicate, all very worrying. So the only thing to do was fall off the bed, did that and Mum came running. She called the ambulance, and off I went, although I can't remember.

The Doctor said I had a Stroke, and that was it. I have been in hospital for the last 4 months, and been out for a month. Since the Stroke I have been left with the right side being very weak, my arm I not able to do anything with. And my leg I am now starting to move it. But I think I am on the mend.

Anne-Marie x x