Making Cards - Ideas for a card craft beginner (Part 3)

RustyFlange

Marg wrote: »

Oh Heck Rusty I bet you're shell shocked - you'll need lots of help if you have the op - should I set up a rota so we can all come up & take a turn?

Rota would be lovely, not to help but to come have a cuppa and a biscuit with me and some crafting I feel I have lots left to learn from you beautiful ladies! ... I really am quite shocked by it all, and I have scared myself even more by reading on some forums where the op made their pain worse? so I quickly turned them ones off and decided to see how things go when I recieve an appointment from the hospital! Least I know the pain isn't in my head which I sometimes think other people do


Oona - yes please to ben. He could occupy the kiddliwinks for me he is such a little lovely
What is this elf template you talk about?? where did you buy it from? just so I can be a nosey cow

Marg wrote: »

Just got this email thought you'd all like to see it.

"Hello Margaret and all the wonderful ladies,

I just wanted to let you know that the cards arrived safely this morning.
All I can say is THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH, the cards are beautiful and will be very well received by our men and women in Afghanistan. They will start going out next week in the parcels, that in turn gives them plenty of time to write and return them to their loved ones.

I am truly very grateful for your kind donations and I know the guys and girls out there will be over the moon to receive such lovely cards for them to then send home.

Thank you and my very best wishes to you all,

Joy xx"

To quote you again Marg ... OH said that it was a very good amount of cards from us all, he also suggested that we need to get in contact with this lady again and have a regular monthly challenge of cards. Maybe set it at making 2 cards per month one of which would be something like a birthday card and the other something like a valentines card as they must also want things like this? especially valentines cards and being away from their loved ones. I definately think it would be something worth considering!

flourgirl

Blimey Rusty it all sounds very painful no wonder you're scared, just keep focused on the benefits of having a normal life again without pain xx I think you will have to move down to Yorkshire so I can help with the children

Skiergirl

Choccy - so glad you got the all clear :j

Padster - glad the physio is helping your shoulder

cgcockcroft - you've been very busy, theres some lovely cards on your blog

Jailhouse - congratulations on getting it done in time, hope you enjoy your weekend x

Popkins - hope you have a fab time in Mauritius and at the wedding. I don't 'do' beach holidays but even I loved it there

Rainmac - glad you've got some ABs for DS, hope they kick in soon x

flourgirl - glad Willow has her dollies back after the teacher intervened :j

CT -very pretty cards on your blog

Rusty - OUCH, no wonder you've been in so much pain ! I have a bulging disc ie not completely prolapsed and that is painful enough :eek:. Hope you get an appointment soon to discuss surgical options, you'll definitely needs lots of help post op but hopefully it'll be worth it ((HUGS))

I've made a couple of cards today but can't take a photo of one of them til sunday, so will only update my blog after that. I've one more b'day this month then hopefully I can concentrate on christmas cards

flourgirl

Been to ASDA this afternoon and they had the Twinings tea selection in stock for those who want to make teabag cards, unless you are all buying them from Craftygranny's warehouse lol

Marg....phew.... glad you liked the cake!! What a lovely letter from Joy. Our post office are collecting for the Troops Comfort Parcels ie sweets toiletries, sanitary products, writing paper and things like socks and pot noodles and cuppa soup all the things that we take for granted at home. Like Choccy said I look forward to helping again.

chocolate.orange_2

Rusty I will text you a picture of him to youre phone if you can accept pictures ? Hes A5 size and made from plastic stuff I bought him from a craft shop near me, then found out they have a craft club every 2 weeks So i might find a close by craft buddy

Skiergirl Looking forward to seeing your updated blog

rainmac

Blimey Rusty, you don't do things by halves do you. You need to sit down and talk to the doctor face to face about what is involved etc. I always think anything medical in writing looks scary. Make sure you think about questions you want to ask and write them down to take with you. One of them needs to be, can you be transfered to a hospital nearer me so I can help look after you and your kiddies

Marg, what a lovely email back

Flourgirl, fab news about Willow's dolls :T

Glad you had a great day MrsTidge :T

My DS seems a touch better this afternoon so fingers crossed he is improving.

I've added a few new things to my blog including the fruit cake I have baked today using flourgirl's fab recipe over on Crafty Place.

Have a good weekend everyone

dragonllew

CT19720 wrote: »

Dragonlew – is it to late to enter the lace card challenge? If not here is my entry, which I have added over on CP.

CT1970 that fine will add your name to the list if anyone else wants to enter I will do the draw in the morning.

JoJosapphire
Oap
Myzdamena
Mrs Tidge
Rainmac
Flourgirl
Paddingtondoo
Mumhug
Dawnteabag
Choccy
Melissa
Marg
CT1970

Glad you have your results back Rusty at least now hopefully they can do something to help you.

Rainmac glad your son seems to be on the mend.

Marg what a fantastic email to recieve I agree with rusty we should make it a regular challenge to make cards for the troops.

Choccy glad you got the all clear

Saveapenny hope you are feeling better soon.

sorry if I missed anyone haven't managed to catch up on the blogs as can't sit at the computer for to long as I have hurt my pelvis and sitting at the desk causes lots of pain unfortunatly so does sitting to do any craft although I have managed to do a few bits will try and post some pics later.

RustyFlange

chocolate.orange wrote: »

Rusty I will text you a picture of him to youre phone if you can accept pictures ? Hes A5 size and made from plastic stuff I bought him from a craft shop near me, then found out they have a craft club every 2 weeks So i might find a close by craft buddy

Skiergirl Looking forward to seeing your updated blog

:rotfl: I was thinking you were going to send me a picture of Ben!! ... then got confused when you said he was A5 size and made of plastic stuff :rotfl: you wait til I tell Ben what you said about him!!! ... yes I can recieve pic messages ... oooh well done on the craft club!!

Thanks for all the comments RE back! I have had enough of the pain now, but think I am just scared! ... Rainmac that was the first question on my pad ... can I be transferred to Rainmacs hospital please ... :rotfl:

Dragonllew - I am sorry I haven't made a lace challenge card!!! .... I will try and get one done tonight!! I think OH is going out tonight once DD is in bed, and I have a survival kit basket thing to make up for MIL again (she keeps asking for these and pays well ) so hopefully I will have time to craft!

Also meant to mention that Bunbun let me use her cropadile :j :j :j How fab and easy are they to use!! I want one!

chocolate.orange_2

Oooh dear Dragonllew Sorry to hear you are feeling poorly too Make sure everyone looks after you

Rainmac Glad to hear DS is feeling abit better

Rusty You have a text

mary-op

Hello busy beavers.................not been up to much today except making my first cupasoup holder......(thanks for paper melissa :j) one down...............6 more to go (or is it 7?)

Rusty - results sound all complicated to me. But at least you know now what's been causing all the pain and can put it right.

rainmac -glad DS is a bit better.......antibiotics take time but OH's have helped him a lot.
He had his hospital appointment through today - 13th Oct. at 4.40pm ! Letter says expect to be there some time for xrays and tests.(morning appt.would mean all morning it says)............!! Just hope we're home before midnight.......................lol