Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Craft...v....D.I.Y.

Morning folks.......the challenge over at Papertake Weekly this week is another fabby sketch from my lovely bloggy bud....Dawny P and this is one challenge that I don't like to miss but at the moment.....my life has been taken over by D.I.Y....but it's a nice simple sketch....piece of cake....won't take me long to whip up a card.....well how wrong was I...have been well and truly taken down by this "Dopey Mare" virus that seems to be going the rounds....forget Swine Flu....this is far more serious




 
  
Papers: Basic Grey....Wassail Collection
Image: Creata
Sentiment: Basic Grey Wassail Alphabets
Penny Black..."Holly Jolly Christmas" Clear Stamp Set
Ribbon: from my offcut box
And what went wrong this time I hear you ask......well I punched my holes for my ribbon bow at the bottom of the matt instead of the side...but all is not lost....there are no mistakes in crafting....whoooo...got away with it this time....just fitted some alphabet tiles on top...but it's definitely a worry.
And what of the cubbyhole......well the project is on budget and on schedule....painting all done and dusted....a blank canvas to work with..... 12 square yards of crafting heaven.....makes the cubbyhole look like a broom cupboard...hence the name but my next dilemma....what am I going to call this new crafty space.....now there's a thought
 
Now I need to go shopping for carpet tiles which if I speak nicely to hubby I am hoping he will fit on Sunday while I trip off to Ikea for my units.     I have been informed that Ikea do deliver to Aberdeen.....but hang on to your braces folks.....from Edinburgh to my postcode would be £90.......no way am I paying that.....just think how many Hero Arts and Penny Blacks I could buy for that....so it's a 5 hour round trip and the time spent in the store.....well kiss goodbye to the whole blinking day.
And talking of day.....we are off for our morning stroll and then it's time for the crafty hat again....need to get my DT stuff done for this week....oh yes.....I am like the coo's tail as usual and hopefully if the dreaded virus doesn't strike again.....there will be some sneaky peeks tomorrow......catch up with you all later.
Hugs Kath xxxxxx