Sunday 6 March 2011

Don’t think I’ll ever be warm again!

Boiler is only firing up for a few minutes at a time so I have not had any heating since Thursday. Trying to run a bath is a nightmare! Run the bath until boiler cuts out, run up stairs to turn off tap, leave it for a while, boil up the kettle a few times, turn on the taps again to fire up the boiler and this goes on for about 3/4 hour, the poor kettle is working overtime! Plumber is ringing me with a quote for new boiler tomorrow – groan, more expense, but he wont be able to fit it until Friday. Bed and 2 microwave wheatie bags as soon as I’ve finished this post.

Well enough of my troubles. My sister requested another one of my number cards for her friends 60th birthday.Must admit these are a no brainer as I don’t have to think about it. Just decide what colours I’m going to do. The hardest part is trying to find the papers I  want in my stash!

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The butterflies were stamped onto the patterned paper and glittered. Wire is sandwiched between the double butterfly image to give them movement.

 

jan 11 080The flowers are cut from Tim Holtz Tattered Flowers die. I LOOOVE Tim Holtz dies. Cant wait to get my hands on his new releases. Julie at Scrapbook Sisters tells me they will be stocking them in the shop watch this space!!!!!!

jan 11 081jan 11 082The centre of the flowers are filled with glossy accents  and little bugle beads. I don’t normally go for orangey colours but was pleased with how it came out.

Bed and warmth now.

Thanks for stopping by

Gayle x

2 comments:

  1. Hi Gayle, I feel your pain about the heating, at least we had the fire to keep us warm! Love tehse cards, so pretty and I love every one - I am in awe of the flowers too :-)

    Sue xx

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  2. Poor thing....hope you get it sorted soon!
    I adore this card....and those colours just work so well.
    I've got that number birthday coming up in June...oh eck! :)....and might have to copy your card to make for myself, lol!
    I wish you could post more often...love your blog! Keep warm, sweetie. x

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