Afternoon All

Welcome to my new followers, thank you for joining me, hope I give you some inspiration.

Housework day today, all done now though or the bits that I can do, Alan stripped and changed the bed this morning before going to work so bedding washed and now in the tumble dryer tried to put it on the line a couple of times but we keep getting showers so not worth it.

I have finished a card that I started making at Rachel's last weekend and have finally got around to finishing it again it is from the Joanna Sheen CD the Gruffies and Happy Hoppers it has such cute stuff on it I can see me using this a  lot.   I have a commission for a Mother's day card so really must get on and do that, but it's a lazy day for me today as I have been so busy since Monday that I am starting to feel yucky with tiredness.

I will be back again shortly to catch up with all your beautiful blogs 

Love to all

Alison x

Afternoon Everybody - Very Dangerous Drive Home

Dear all

Well Monday finally got into to see the doctor after trying for nearly two weeks, he changed some of medications and added more to the ever growing list that I have to take.  The new painkillers that he gave me have given me have been the bain of my life since Monday, took the first one Monday evening at bedtime and then spent all night with restless legs I could not stop my legs twitching and I was so tired yesterday.

Tuesday I drove to Stentwood, Dunkeswell in the heart of the Black Down Hills for a refresher course in soap making and also new tricks of the trade so as I had no sleep the previous night I was shattered and the course was full on 10 - 4 on the drive home I was so tired I nearly fell asleep at the wheel a couple of times, ended up in a lay by for an hour resting up before continuing home, thank goodness Alan had dinner ready and I fell into bed decided not to take my new tablets and slept like a baby until 9.30 this morning.

Here is the soap that I made, the fragrance oil in this soap is called Fig and Brown Sugar and boy does it smell gorgeous,

 the inside of the soap is coloured very pale pink and the outside of course is cream with swirls and heather on the top this soap is gorgeous and I know its going to be a good seller.

I also made a Extra bubbly Sugar Scrub in lime and used that today in the shower on my feet which are very sore and my face as an exfoliate and boy did it smell good and my feet are lovely and smooth and feel wonderful.

Update on the Bank Situation

It took until this morning for the bank to pay us the money back that should not have been taken out, I have cancelled my bank card and am now waiting for my new one to arrive so this should not happen again, and boy have I learnt a lesson on this.  We are now looking around at different banks and are going to move our account once we have done some research as I am not happy with the level of service from Lloyds.  Thank you all for your fantastic support over this and your wonderful messages.

I am off to do some DT work just now and Sarah needs to do some more work on her application form so I will be back a bit later to do some blog hopping and looking at all your wonderful creations.

Bye for now

Alison xx   

I did something stupid

Morning all

Sun is shinning but its cold and windy but at least the washing is getting a good blow through.  I did something stupid at the beginning of the month and ordered some Raspberry Ketone tablets from a site that was being advertised on Facebook, then I realised it was a scam.  So rang the bank and asked for any future payments requested from this company not to be honored well guess what yes!  £100.00 taken from our account yesterday.  I phoned the bank and they said I would have to let the payment go completely through and then report to the fraud department.  I have made a complaint to the bank stating that I had requested no more payment to be authorised to this company but not sure that I will get anywhere, so I am left feeling completely stupid.

On a good note went to Rachel's yesterday afternoon and had a really good time, she still has not come down from cloud 9 about her DT Spot with Crafters Companion, bless her.

I manged to make three cards yesterday just for the sheer pleasure of it, one is for my sister who is ill in hospital at the moment, I managed to speak with her yesterday and she sounds really poorly, she is hoping to go home next week with oxygen and carer's in place but says she is not budging from the bed until she feels she is well enough to go home and good for her I say.

Am only show casing one of my cards for now as I have to put sentiments on the other two still and will get onto that this afternoon, after Sarah has finished with the computer as her job has now gone to advert and she is completing the application form today, thank goodness they have only advertised it internally and have a short date for completion.

Will be back later to do some blog hopping so
Bye for Now

Love Alison

Busy day today

Morning all

Hope you are all keeping well, hugs to those that need one.  I have a busy day today, our local hairdresser is coming to give Sarah and I plus one of Sarah's friends a good trim need it.  Then I am being taken out to lunch and after this am going over to Rachel's to do some crafting yeah!!!

I have made the first of my 20 evening wedding invitations but want to get the bride's go ahead before making anymore even though she came around today and we discussed the design want to play safe and make sure she likes it.

I also want to make a couple of cards for my DT spots and also one for my sister who is seriously ill in hospital with a bad flare up of her emphysema, her twin sister and my older sister Caroline rang me this morning to say that when she visited Jeanette she thought that she would not live the day out and immediately called an ambulance.  As Jeanette lives in North Wales and I live in Devon it is a bit of a trek so would prefer to visit her when she gets home and give her some TLC as we have family who live locally, but Jeanette and I are close and ring each other every week.

Well here is my Evening Wedding Invitation Card, hope you like it

Will be back later to do some blog hopping

Love to all

Alison xx

Just a quicky

Hi all

Just to let you know I have changed my blog name wanted to keep it in line with my website so I am now called Crafts-by-Alison.blogspot.com   sorry for messing everybody around and hope you continue to follow me as I would hate to lose you.


Also wanted to say a HUGE BIG THANK YOU to  Zoe for the lovely package of goodies and a fabulous card that I got in the post today, see pictures below, the card is stunning and I am in love with it and it's taking pride of place on my mantle in the living room for all my visitors to see.

Am going to enjoy playing with these especially as I bought the new Spectrum Noir Pens and they also arrived today so lots of playing to be done, once I have finished these 20 evening wedding invites.  I have finally finished Jessie's labels for her sweet table and then I did her name in massive letters in black and pink and glittered around the edges, so went to bed with everything glittered last night, so much so that Alan has told me off as he has glitter in his beard even though he had a wash before going to work this morning lol.  Told him to tell everybody he is in touch with his feminine side especially as the glitter was pink too.
Just taken a photo of the J does not do it justice but at least you can see what I mean about the glitter

Am off again now to have some lunch then I need to go to Ivybridge as my banner I have had made for my craft fairs is ready for collection and I have to pick up a prescription too.

Love to all

Alison xx

A lovely sunny day

Morning to everybody

Yes I know I am up early today, but the sun is shining and don't want to waste the day away, washing in the machine nearly ready to go on the line, I have someone coming around at about 9.30 to discuss wedding invitations and what she wants.  I then need to start making some more candles and soap only one more batch of soap to make but may do this tomorrow and have a lazy day today putting inserts into cards that I have made.

I have a wee make to show you today, another little desk buddy or at least that is what I am calling them as I can't sell them as children's toys as they are not safety assessed, I will get around to it but too much going on at the moment.

I also make an Easter card yesterday, don't like what I have not really made an effort with this one but at least I have made a card which is not for DT work lol.

Well am off now to get into the shower and dressed before Helen arrives, will be back shortly to do some blog hopping and I also need to catch up with my DT commenting today.

Bye for Now

Alison x

Yeahhhhhhh.... I got it

Hi all

Hope you are all well, good news at last managed to get a Doctors appointment for Monday morning at 09.00 hrs, bit early for me but as I have been trying to get an appointment for nearly two weeks can accept this.

I was asked by our eldest daughter to make some labels up for a sweet table that she is doing for our granddaughter's 18th Birthday next month, Jess is into black and pink so this is what I have come up with

I had a new candle mould turn up the other day so made another candle with white musk perfume and am really pleased with the way it has turned out

I also made a card for the Consultant I used to work with in the days when I had a brain cell before the Fibromyalgia took hold and left me brain dead lol.  I actually started making this card over at Rachel's last Saturday but only got it finished yesterday the background paper is from Rachel's stash and has pink swirls in with the grey stunning and shiny too. 

And to top it all off I made this last week he needs a bit of extra stuffing but for the 1st attempt at making anything to do with sewing for many years was quite pleased with the results

I am off to tidy my craft area, putting things away so that I can start on more crafty bits and bobs, I also have inserts to put into about 20 cards and then will do some catching up on blogger.  

Bye for now

Alison