Making cards - Ideas for beginners (part 4)

thriftyscotslass

mumoffour77 wrote: »

thriftyscotslass

I have 2 sons with aspergers, and its tough going!! They are both high functioning and yet they still need direction when left in a room together.....they have very little social skills, and reacted to their Dads RTA 5 years ago quite badly......one is 15 the other is 10, I asked the social services for help.as i was running every day to the hospital and the kids (not just the boys) were missing both mum and dad!! Their response.......your not normal circumstances, your kids arent in any danger....that was the best they could do!!

My DH has severe brain injury......and will never ever be the same again, he is doubly incontinent, a full time wheelchair user, and needs supervision 24 hours per day....I had him at home for 18 months and just couldnt cope anymore...social services input....2 carers twice a day for a half hour to get in up and put him back to bed.....(7am then 6pm)...the kids had no life, they couldnt partake in any afterschool activities or join clubs...again i questioned the care plan telling the social workers that they had not considered the children in it........their answer this time....no funds!! Disgraceful!!

(sorry) What im saying is.....I sympathise with you, and you have my utmost respect, well done for fighting!!

Mumoffour Thank you so much for sharing your story, I appreciate it. It is stories like yours; Craftygranny's Alicia and Carly; TomsMom's OH and Flourgirl's niece's husband that put my own difficulties into perspective. In this country, we seem to be brainwashed to expect that if you have special needs your needs will be met by the schools the NHS or Social Services. It is only when something happens to you that you find that the safety net that this country has in place, has some almighty big holes in it and lots of people are falling through those holes.

Hey but what does it matter, our politicians can claim moats for their ducks at our expense - ooooh Thrifty, your supposed to be thinking about cards and nice stash not politics :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

THE-WIFE_3

OAP1945 wrote: »

no but if I crawl very slowly past you, could you take a picture!!!!

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Love it OAP!!

craftygranny

Hmm don't think we'd be a good advert for the labour party at the moment would we. lol.

Lets start our own campaign free stash on the nhs great as stress relief.

Hysteri-cal

OAP1945 wrote: »

no but if I crawl very slowly past you, could you take a picture!!!!

I really laughed out loud at this !!! :rotfl:

thriftyscotslass

Right ladies, at the risk of sending this thread into orbit, I'm sorry but I can't sit on the fence anymore.

Hysterical - I appreciate that you felt you were defending a friend. However, you were wrong to come onto this thread challenging whether Rusty was telling the truth. Your actions have bullied a long-standing member of this thread into leaving and I for one miss her and am worried that she is well.

Without a public apology to her (or to anyone else on the thread) for the upset you have caused, you have the gall to post away as if nothing has happened. You have some front lady and I for one don't like it. I know that I am not the only one who feels this way, take a look at the number of thankyous your posts are receiving. FYI I am not a playground bully but I have worked in schools and I do know a bully when I see one.

I apologise to our long-standing thread members if this creates further havoc and upset but it needed to be said, Thrifty.

paddingtondoo

Have you seen these wifey

Theres a really cute snail girl there as well

TinyPablo

Hi everyone, for any crafters from Northern Ireland, I have 2 free tickets to the stitch and creative craft show this weekend if anyone wants them. I bought myself a ticket for Saturday and then last night got an email through to say I'd won 2 tickets which can be used any day. I'd love it if someone could use these tickets, just pm me if you'd like them. I have also posted this on the NI craft fair forum, x

mumoffour77

Hi all.......

Thriftyscotslass we are brainwashed in this country!!

TINYPABLO......you are one amazing wonderful person!! Thank you, and im so glad to see you offering them on the NI board!!

Ladies you have no idea of the kindness that has been shown to me as a mse user......I am humbled by the existence of nonnymouse, and i am in awe of the likes of dragonllew and tinypablo!

Rusty are you the one who rattles when you walk? Come back......you got me and my odd sense of humour!! (not many do)

Im going to start a blog.....any hints tips or ideas would be greatly appreciated!! And show you all my creations!!

Im so sad....there are NO sizzix suppliers in Northern Ireland....the nearest one is in Cork......scotland is closer!!! So im hoping and praying that i will find something at the stitch and craft fair tomorrow!

TinyPablo

mumoffour77 wrote: »

Im going to start a blog.....any hints tips or ideas would be greatly appreciated!! And show you all my creations!!

I used this tutorial

it's really easy and some of the backgrounds that this lady has are really beautiful. She has another blog, The Graphics Fairy, I love looking at her beautiful vintage images, hope that helps. Can't wait to see your makes, x

lei_armstrong

Happy Birthday craftygranny! Great new about Carly x

Crikey I've just caught up on the last few pages and don't quite know what to say! I hope doesn't affect the thread too much though as it's not worth it. Rusty please come back or it won't be the same without you...

Thriftyscotlass you're always going to know your son best - is there any way you could find another parent in the same situation as you and get your kids to meet up with your support?

Ooh got to play with the CraftRobo at the weekend (check out my blog for the card I made). I get a bonus tomorrow so seeing what deals I can get lol - where did you all get yours from? Also does anyone have the Design Master software?

CT1972 don't know if you've been over to CraftyPlace but im your stash swap partner! Got a busy next few days but will hopefully post it out next week.

Right off to catch up on all your lovely blogs xxx