Anything but a card

Morning,

How are we all doing today? Here's hoping it's a good day for you all.  

It's time for a new challenge over at Ruby's Rainbow and it's Helen P's turn to choose the challenge theme which is:

' Anything but a card'
So I am sharing with you a 21st word book using funky hand's papers etc.

 I used a rose die and leaves and a happy birthday die too. My embellishments are a ribbon, buttons, gem swirl and a butterfly charm.
Hope you like it.

Why not join in with us and check out what the rest of the teamies have made. There is 

some fab inspiration from them too.

Challenges:

crafty catz weekly challenge-327-crafty-catz-add a-butterfly

craft your passion challenges 315-always-anything-goes

fab n funky challenge-308-favourite-colour-combo (black & white)

crafty creations challenges-tic-tac-toe - (sentiment, flowers, leaf/leaves)

crafty hazelnuts patterned paper June

Here's hoping you're all well and doing fine. Everything is going well here. A couple of friends came to see me on Sunday which was lovely. I'd not seen them for a few months due to my op. Then my Dad popped round so we sat in the garden. It was a busy day. I fell asleep at about 7.30. 

My friend Jenn popped around yesterday morning for a coffee and a catch up. So much socializing .... 
Thanks for popping by lovely bloggy friends. It's taking me some time to get back into commenting so please bear with me. I'm improving each day, I get frustrated with what I can't do but I've just got to be patient.

Hugs Debbie xxx

Time to use some dies

Morning,

It's the 1st of the month so

it's time for a new challenge over at Sparkles Forum Christmas.

It's the lovely Mary's turn to choose the theme this month which is:

'Must use 2 dies minimum'
( I decided to use a scalloped circle die and a bow hanging heart die)
I'm still recuperating so this is a card I made a while ago for a commission.For my card I used a freebie Hunkydory kit and a computer typed sentiment. 

Why not get ahead with your Christmas cards and join in with us. The other teamies have made some beautiful creations. Just click on the badge below.

We are also being kindly sponsored this time by:

Prize of digi stamps

Challenges:
crafty hazelnuts christmas challenge 283-use-sentiment


Hope you're all okay and having a good day whatever you're doing. Thanks for popping by. My Mum travelled back home on Sunday so I'm trying to be good and resting lots. There'll be no crafting for a while but when I am able I'll be playing again. 
Our new carpet still hasn't been fitted which is a pain but it didn't arrive in the shop until I was home from the hospital... grrr... I wanted all the mess and upheaval to be over. I've put it on hold until I know I can go out for the morning to Shannen's or a friend's as I don't want to be around when they do it.
Take care. Big hugs Debbie xxx

Red, white and green.

Morning,

How are we all doing today? Here's hoping it's a good day for you all.  

It's time for a new challenge over at Ruby's Rainbow and it's Silvi's turn to choose the challenge theme which is:

' Colour combo: Red, green, white/cream'

For my card I used a Creative Expressions stamp and a thanks embossing folder.

Why not join in with us and check out what the rest of the teamies have made. There is 

some fab inspiration from them too.

Thanks for popping by, I really appreciate it.

That's me home safe and sound from hospital. I got out last Thursday thank goodness. Everything went well and I've got my Mum here staying to help get me back up to strength. I am so lucky.

 I'm not able to do much and I'm still in my nightie during the day but I'm comfortable and in less pain than last time. Thank you for your lovely get well wishes, it meant alot. You've been amazing this last year.

Challenges:

eclectic ellapu- it-is-may-anything goes

sir stampalot challenge may-challenge-anything-goes

ribbon girls May-any-image-challenge

crafty catz weekly challenge-325 anything-goes

paper creators crafts challenge-47-anything goes

Hugs Debbie xxx

Just a note

Morning,

How are we all doing today? Here's hoping it's a good day for you all.  

It's time for a new challenge over at Ruby's Rainbow and it's Neva's turn to choose the challenge theme which is:

' A Transparent element'
it could be acetate, parchment, vellum....

For my card I've heat embossed some acetate and played with some shrink plastic which was fun.

I made this card for my friends Sheila and Tom, They are such good friends to us. I am so lucky.

Why not join in with us and check out what the rest of the teamies have made. There is 

some fab inspiration from them too.

Thanks for popping by, I really appreciate your comments.

Sorry I've not been commenting much but I've been preparing to go back into hospital for a bowel operation. As you read this I should be getting all ready for theatre. The are so good at Castle Hill hospital in Hull. I'll be in for a week to 10 days. It's a big op again so it might be a while until I can comment so please bear with me. 
Thanks for all your support as always. Thinking of you all.

Hugs Debbie xx

Christmas Cuties

Morning,

It's the 1st of the month so

it's time for a new challenge over at Sparkles Forum Christmas.

It's the lovely Helen's turn to choose the theme this month which is:

'Christmas Cuties'
(Use a Cute image)

Why not get ahead with your Christmas cards and join in with us. The other teamies have made some beautiful creations. Just click on the badge below.

We are also being kindly sponsored this time by:

Challenges:

Crafty hazelnuts christmas challenge 279-anything-goes-as- it's- christmas

holly jolly christmas challenge-use a die cut

Crafty hazelnuts Christmas challenge-extra-for-may-anything christmas
Fab n funky challenge -302-bright-christmas
Crafty friends challenge-30.all things cute

Hope you're all well and have a lovely day whatever you are up to. I'm starting to feel more like my old self, thank you for your get well wishes on my comments, so thoughtful. We had our new 3 piece suite delivered on Wednesday, it's taking some getting used to it as it's very firm compared to our old one which is piled up in the conservatory waiting to picked up veery soon I hope. We also went carpet shopping on Thursdsay so that's all ordered now too. It should be just over 2 weeks until it can be fitted so I'll be well out  of the way in Hospital recovering from my Bowel operation. I'll come hope to some nice home comforts to recuperate in,I hope!!!! It's all happening in the John's Household. 

Thanks for popping by to see me.

Hugs Debbie xxx

April Showers

Morning,

How are we all doing today? Here's hoping it's a good day for you all.  

It's time for a new challenge over at Ruby's Rainbow and it's Pat's turn to choose the challenge theme which is:

'April Showers'
April Showers bring May flowers so lets see some rainy day creations.
Here is my card using some of Sheena Douglass stamps and some Wow embossing powder. Can't beat a little bit of embossing.

Why not join in with us and check out what the rest of the teamies have made. There is 

some fab inspiration from them too.

Challenges:
carabbie moments of craft challenge-92-anything goes
eclectic ellapu April-challenges April showers
sparkles forum challenges-79-thinking-of-you
creative card crew 111-embossing-wet-or-dry
cute card thursday challenge-422-add a quotationsimon says stamp blog Wednesday challenge/simon-says-anything-goes-26

I have drawn the winner of my candy and the winner is:
Samantha Wade.
Congratulations dearie, send me your address details to me at 
bookwormjohns@yahoo.co.uk
A big thank you to everyone that left such lovely comments and a big welcome to my new followers. 

Thanks for popping by, I really appreciate your comments.

Hugs Debbie xx

Butterflies

Hi all,

Wow it's been a beautiful day here in East Riding of Yorkshire. Hope it's been lovely wherever you've been today. I've had my sheets out blowing on the line. I decided to have a little play this afternoon with my Indigo Blu stamps.  It feels like somethings not quite right about the card but my friend Sheila encouraged me to blog it. Hubby wasn't keen on it either. Maybe it's because I'm still not feeling so good with my latest chest infection that started last week. I'm barking like a dog and keeping my legs crossed a lot... Ha ha, so attractive eh.

Challenges

Indigo blu blog challenge march-challenge-yellow-pink-and-green

simon says stamp blog - Monday challenge- Butterfly Beauty
Come and get it challenge-114-things-with-wings
Sir Stampalot challenge April -one-for-girls
Creative inspirations challenge-249-your-favourite-things - (butterflies, stamps and inks)

Thanks for popping by.

Hugs Debbie xx