Tuesday, March 8, 2016

it's going to be a long day xxx

Hi folks...it's been crazy crazy busy in the cubbyhole...I'm trying to get ahead of the game and nail the list of crafty things to do before I take off for my Hobbycraft Holibobs at The NEC and I've had lots of fun playing with the Crazy Cats stamps/dies and my new guilty pleasure...Distress Crayons...making projects for my favourite magazine Simply Homemade...oops will I be in trouble for sharing just one little sneaky peek...
and I found myself in a bit of guddle when it came to sorting out which set of eyes and which tail belonged to which cat but I think I may have come up with a "time saving" solution...
I numbered each individual cat stamp...
and did the same for the corresponding dies...
in theory...this should make life easier...in practice ...I  need to make sure that I replace the dies as I go along or I'll be back to the "eeny meeny miney mo" guessing game...
I can't tell you how much I love my Distress Crayons and I've been merrily creating Distress Crayon Resist backgrounds with the new Mini Layering Stencils and the Picket Fence Crayon...result...both my White Crayons are on their last legs...I wonder if refills will be available or will we be able to buy our favourites separately...
But today will be the craziest of all...my adorable furry companion is booked in for surgery to remove a soft squishy cyst like lump we found on his neck last week and this Momma is not looking forward to my "going CRAZY...pacing the cubbyhole floor/won't be able to concentrate" very long day.
Catch up with you all tomorrow
Hugs Kath xxx

13 comments:

  1. Hope all goes well for Buddy.
    The 'peek' is lovely. I'm so looking forward to getting my hands on the crayons and some of the smaller stencils.
    Toni xx

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  2. Best wishes for Buddy, sure all will be well..don't wear a hole in the floor though Kath....
    Love the look of your creation, am very tempted to go look at those crayons....what to do..!!!!!!!have a good day...xx

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  3. Love cats and I love the look of this range from Tim. What month's Simply Homemade are these cards featured in please - love the sneak peak and want to see more! Jx
    Hope Buddy (& you) get on ok today - long day for you both, x

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  4. Hi Kath, fingers crossed for Buddy today. Hugs xx

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  5. Aw, Kath...give Buddy a huge but gentle hug from me when he comes home. He's going to be fine :)
    I have to say that you've come up with a wonderful idea regarding the cat dies. I just sat looking at mine for ages trying to work out which eyes and tails went with which cat. I never thought of numbering them...what a simple, effective answer to the problem. I need to make sure I've got them all right before I follow your example...I have to say the birds were easier weren't they lol.
    Bejay x

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  6. I hope all goes well with Buddy. I am sure he will be fine, but they do make us worry don't they.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  7. Hope all's well tonight and furry boy is back where he belongs beside his Mama, Jx

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  8. You are clever,great idea to number those crazy moggies lol.Oooo distress crayons now they sound very interesting.Love the sneaky peak,I do like that magazine.Ooooo nooooo Buddy baby,do hope he is ok after his op bless his furry paws,give him a gentle cuddle from me pleeeeeese.Hugs and ~Bug Gentle Cuddles for the Star of the show.xxxx

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  9. Good luck to Buddy and hope all goes smoothly. They certainly pull on our heartstrings, don't they.

    Love your sneak peak, as well :-)

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  10. Oh I do hope Buddy is OK and it all went smoothly....

    Love the sneak peek! I saw on someone's blog (Zoe maybe), she coloured each set of the dies a different colour, possibly with alcohol ink - but your idea is equally good methinks!

    Hugs, Anne xx

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  11. I hope all is fine with Buddy. I know how hard it is when they have to get taken care of. I'm sure your vet and his helpers love Buddy and You !,They'll be very sweet to him. Hope he's back home with you. I loved your little peak of the crazy cat.He almost looks like he could talk .
    Give Buddy a soft hug from me.

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  12. Glad he's home and on the mend, Jx

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  13. Hi Kath x your sneaky peek looks amazing and your idea to mark them is genius!!!! Hope all goes well with buddy x thinking of you
    Hugs Annie x

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