GOLDEN WEDDING

I really enjoyed making this card. It has been a long time since I have used my embossing boards from the Glitter Girls.

I have used the book of tricks board and used gold mirri card for the base, then pale lilac pearl card (Grimsby Crafts) and then cream pearl paper and acetate from my stock. I cut a heart out with the sizzex heart frame and filled it with cream flowers from my stock. I just added some leaves and pearls to finish it off. I just need to make a box for it to go in.

In previous blogs I have said my shelving kept falling down, well before I went into hospital I had got some more but never got round to putting them up. As a surprise whilst in hospital Jason, Jaime & Julie put them up for me, thanks so much I am really grateful and it was a lovely surprise. There was plenty more room on them when I first saw them well I am now filling them up very quickly, and my lovely tidy/clean craft room is now a mess.

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Lorraine xxx

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

*10 THINGS YOU (DO NOT) SAY TO SOMEONE WHO HAS MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS*

10. MUST BE NICE TO SLEEP ALL DAY OR IM TIRED TOO
9. YOU'RE LUCKY YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORK FULL TIME
8. I CAN RELATE
7. JUST TAKE SOMETHING
6. JUST TRY HARDER
5. JUST BE POSITIVE
4. YOU JUST WANT ATTENTION
3. IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD
2. IT COULD BE WORSE
1. BUT YOU LOOK SO GOOD

Just wanted to share this for all the people who have MS.

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Lorraine xxx

THANK YOU

Just a quick blog just to say I am now out of hospital after a 9 day stay. I would like to thank everyone for all the cards, gifts, text messages, emails they are all very much appreciated. Thank you to all my family and friends for all the visits for making the stay that much easier.

I am not going to name individuals as I am sure I would miss someone out, but I am sure you all know who you are. I would like to say a special thank you to my Mum, Dad and daughter Lisa you have all been so caring and supportive through this difficult time. I love you all very much, and now hope things can get better.

This experience has taught me a lot and I did carefully think about it before putting it on my blog, and I hope others can benefit from it. A special friend had to give me a good talking to/telling me off, for me to listen, so here goes.

A while ago someone wrote some very nasty and vindictive things about me, saying I was attention seeking and more able than I made out. So when I started becoming ill I was ignoring it and what my friends were telling me as subconsciously those words had stuck in my mind and I didn't want to appear to be attention seeking. As I became more ill and my friends were begging me to do something about it I was just ignoring the fact that I was ill.

Then a very close friend who I trust came and gave me some home truths as to why was I listening to people who don't matter in my life and are insignificant and not listening to my true friends who care about me and were very worried about me. After a lot of tears and hugs I finally agreed to see a doctor and receive some treatment. As most of my close friends already know this was to late the relapse had been left to long and treatment wouldn't be effective, so I have just got to ride it out and keep taking painkillers.

I know it has been a tough time for my family especially my daughter and my close friends and I apologise for not listening to you all earlier.

Well I had a lot of time to think in hospital and I now feel it is time to put this all behind me and move on, it has been a difficult time and I hope people realise that sometime things that are written or said can be very hurtful and destroy lives. I will not return to it again but felt I had to write it down and move on.

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Lorraine xxx

EASTER CARD

As most of you will know I haven't been well for a while now, it slowly getting worse. Well last Friday my lovely friend Jane came round armed with buns, crisps and a lovely cake as well as with Easter stamps. Jane thought a day crafting would help take my mind of the pain and illness. We painted and stamped and of course laughed, all the old joke of rabbits came out again. I don't know how Jane does it but she the the ability to make you laugh however you are feeling, which is a good tonic.

I cannot take credit for the card as Jane did most of it but wanted to share it with you as Friday was a special day. Oh and we did end up spending money buying craft item off the Internet, so even staying in is not saving money.

Another quick thank you to Sue for the lovely phone call this afternoon it was much appreciated and getting me motivated with putting the cards on the blog. Well I am sure you will be pleased to hear that is the last blog of the afternoon. My other lovely friend Julie is popping round.

I am not sure when I will be able to blog again but hopefully it wont be to long now I have accepted I am in need of some treatment.

Thanks for all the wishes.

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Lorraine xxx

TIAGAN BIRTHDAY

This card is for the beautiful Tiagan who will be 3 this week. I have used a Magnolia stamp for the girl and the cup cake, the cup cake is one I had stamped ages (thanks to Lynda Dolby) for lending the stamp, it's been in my stash for ages. I have used distress inks for the painting and sat the girl on the cupcake. The papers I have had ages and am try hard to use up.

Tiagan loves cooking and baking and she goes with her mummy & daddy to cooking groups in the week. They all make the most beautiful cup cakes. They are to die for.

Sorry I will miss your party sweetie, but save me a hug and I will see you very soon. Have a fantastic day.

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Lorraine xxx

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CADEN

This is for my other grandson Caden who I cannot believe will be 6 on the 17th of March. Anyone who knows Caden will know this card has all his favourite things on. He loves ice lollies, ice cream cup cakes/ french fancies and computer games. The backing paper I bought last year with Caden in mind it is from Tillys Craft Shop in Immingam, again the topper is from Lilli of the Vally cut on the nestabilities. I am sure he will love it.

When I asked him what he wanted for his birthday he gave me a very long list I am sure it was nearly the Argos catalogue but right at the bottom of the list was a 10p mixed bag of sweets from his favourite corner shop, which I am sure he would really love. He will have to visit his best friend Jane in her shop for some sweets, which he does on the way home from school if she is working.

Happy Birthday Caden love you x

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Lorraine xxx

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KEENAN

I have got 4 cards to share but I am doing them as separate blogs as not sure how much time I have to blog. I am sorry about the photo's quality but my hands are not good at the moment.

This card is for my lovely Grandson Keenan who's birthday is next week and will be 10. He is a big Liverpool supporter so I have made the card in Liverpool colors. The topper is from lilli of the valley and been cut with nestabilities. The football ribbon I have had ages and that is the piece I had left. I have also used some football rub on's that I found. Keenan plays football for a local team and they are top of the league at the moment and I am so proud of him as he is the top scorer of the team. Have a lovely birthday Keenan. I love you loads.

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Lorraine xxx