House on the Hill/DT Card

Hello, and welcome!

Can't believe how hectic life seems to be, at the moment.........today has been the first day I've been into my craft room, all week.......and I feel as if I'm gettin' just a tad SNOWED FLIPPIN' UNDER with everything I've got to do!!

Did I shout?.....sorry.......

I've still got another 8 birthday cards to make, and 2 baptism cards.....and a mountain of Christmas cards.....and I'm nowhere near finished on Hannah's quilt......and \I promised to handstitch a Christmas wallhanging for Gillain........and I'd  promised myself that I would also finish the Autumn Flannels quilt that I started (for myself) about 6 years ago.....sheeeeeesh.........

Trouble is, I enjoy doin' all this stuff so much......it's hard to try to prioritise........but it has to be the birthday cards, and the two baptism cards.........another sheeeeeesh!

Anyway, today I made a card to send to Jonathan and Tanys, and Bevan..........they are settling in nicely, in Ireland....made to feel very welcome........

I used a Stretch 'n' Bubbles image called House on the Hill

I was tempted to use this image for a Christmas card, and still might....haaaaa!.....but thought it works really well for a New Home greeting.......the papers are Nitwits.....nice and bright and cheery.....and I coloured with Promarkers........

I wanted a bit of depth, so printed the image twice, and did a little decoupage on the roof....the heart stamp is from Nitwits (freebie!).....

Cute as a button......okay, okay.......I'm tired, so what d'ya expect....haaaaaa!.....

I got this fabby sunflower on a headband that I bought from Primark for £2.00.....there are 12 sunflowers altogether....bargain!!  I wanted to wear it home, but Daughter #2 wouldn't let me....can't think why!

The sentiment label is from the same free Nitwits stamp set (in a magazine), and the sentiment is from my stash....just added the ickle buttons........

Ribbon is from my stash, too.......tied a bow, and popped on another heart which has been stamped onto kraft card.......sorted!

Now, I'd like to share some fantastic news......

My baby grandson, BEVAN, has been given the all-clear.....his heart is strong and healthy, and he can live a completely normal life.....WHOOPIEEEEEE!!

Some of you will remember that he had a faulty heart rate that caused him to actually die, for a few minutes, when he was 10 days old......he spent 5 weeks in intensive care, bloated and strapped to all sorts of machines....it seemed to be touch-and-go for the longest time, until they found the right combinations of medicines that would regulate his heart, and give him a chance to outgrow his ailment.....and he has!.....just had his first birthday, and growing like a weed.....a very handsome weed....haaaaaa!!

So, a HUGE THANK YOU to all those of you who shared this rough ride with our family......I appreciate your support and comfort so very much.....

Hugs,

Anne-Marie x

Challenges:

dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com Anything goes

papertakeweekly.blogspot.com Anything goes
ribboncarouselchallenge.blogspot.com Anything goes (use something from a spool) I used ribbon
anythingchallenge.blogspot.com Anything goes (stitches real/faux)
paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.com Use a digi
pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com Anything goes
simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.com Show a House