Spellbinders Merry Mayhem Stamps and Dies

These are the Spellbinders Merry Mayhem stamps and dies. I had a very quick play with them before I left for my infusion at the hospital. It was pouring with rain and quite windy. I would much rather have stayed home and tried out all of these! I may have given the impression that there were Snarky Cat stamps, I apologise for the confusion. These are dies with some rather sarcastic/funny sayings. The photo above and below are a set called "Deck The Dumpster". our can see what the dies create, and the sentiments as well.

The set below is called "Rein It In". Once again, dies and sentiments.

Below is the card I made this morning, using the "Rein It In" set above. I have to admit, it was a challenge. The medication I took before the infusion yesterday is still in my system and making me feel tired and a bit 'weird'. It should wear off by tomorrow. 

Below are the sentiment stamps that go with the "Rein It In" stamp and die set.

The set below is called "Snow Done". 

All the sets above come as one package and they are the Merry Mayhem set. The set below was a separate one called "Joy-ish Sentiments. All these stamps and dies are going to keep me busy  for awhile! Ev

The cards below were stamped quickly, as I said, just before leaving for the hospital. All I added (so far) is a bit of either silver or white glitter. I will re-post as I finish them.

I have to admit, I do love the Snarky Cat stamps with these sentiments! The always make me laugh! I wanted to tke them to my appointment yesterday so I could look at them and imagine whet I was going to create with them. However it was just as well I didn't because the medication I had to take made me feel very weird. It also made my eyesight blurry - I had taken a magazine to read but ended up putting the magazine back in my bag because everything was blurry. I also felt nauseous but thankfully that has gone. Hopefully everything will be back to normal by the morning!  I have one more stamp and die set to arrive, maybe next week and will post it here.

Thanks for dropping by! Have a SUNSHINE day! Always remember to be your authentic self and shine bright each and every day!

 

Mini Halloween Cards and a Treat!

Yay! I finally (just now) sorted out the problem of the disappearing menu! I can now post as many photos as I like, instead of one or two at a time. Ok, so above and below are 2 mini Halloween cards I made recently. I used a new Tim Holtz woodgrain embossing folders for the background. I swooshed some white ink over it to give it a distressed look. Then I used double sided sponge to stick the cat and ghost to the card.The images were 2 I had already cut out and coloured. I added a few tiny gold stars to each card and they were finished. The cards are about the size of an ATC card. I added a hand written sentiment to the ghost card as well as a mini brick. These cards are fun to create!

I created the card below using my large die set. I die card the letters and then attached the gold card behind the letters and also glued a white insert to the inside of the card. I stamped some random dots and snowflakes, and added some tiny gold stars I die cut. I wasn't sure if I liked the card when I finished it, but it's grown on me!

Above s a photo of my fave sweet treat! They have some sort of soft pink creamy stuff inside. There's only one cafe I know of where I can buy them, and it's a 20 minute bus ride from me. Anyway, they are yummy and I bought...two recently! I think they're called Cherry Tarts. Having talked about them, I now want one!

I have a hospital appointment tomorrow for an infusion for improving bone density. I've had them before and although the infusion only takes 15 minutes, I have very tiny veins and they have lots of trouble finding a suitable vein. I also have a massive fear of needles:-(  I have been prescribed something to relax me, which I take about 45 minutes before the infusion. I am stressed already and did not sleep well last night. I don't know how I will react to to this tablet and have been told the effects can last for several hours. I have to use public transport to get home so  I hope I'm ok, or the hospital will have to keep me there until the effects wear off! 

I recently purchased some new Snarky cat stamps and dies. (Spellbinders Merry Mayhem stamps and dies, and Joy-ish sentiments clear stamp set.) They are not of the Snarky Cats stamps already available, these are Christmas sentiments, somewhat naughty, sarcastic and funny! I got 2 different sets, one with dies and one with sentiments. As soon as I saw them, they jumped into my basket and the next thing I know they were with the courier and on their way to me! Luckily my local craft store stocks them! They should arrive maybe tomorrow, with some luck! You will see them here eventually! IN the mean time, check out Andrea B's blog Shippets by Andrea, she has some very funny and cute Snarky Cat's Halloween cards she made on her blog! Ok, that's it for now. Thanks for dropping by! Have a SUNSHINE day! Remember to always be your authentic self, and shine bright each and every day!

 

Some New Cards

Here is the stencil from Lavinia stamps that I used to make the little ghosts. So quick, easy and FUN! I'm quite addicted to making them now! I am doing short posts because once I post 2 photo's the little menu thing that drops down and has image icons, text, size etc on, disappears. I cannot find it again so have to (for now) do short posts. It's sooo frustrating. I HATE new 'improved' technology. And typing in my email address has been challenging, I've just (right now!) found the  @  symbol by accident! Did I mention I HATE new technology?! So thank you for your patience while I figure things out! 

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Always remember to be your authentic self, and shine bright each and every day!

 

Using a Stencil to Make Little Ghosts!

The stamps on the card above are from Lavinia Stamps. I created the Ghosts using one of their stencils called Replenish. I traced each ghost through the stencil on to the card. Added eyes and a mouth and they were done. I also added some clear gloss which makes the ghosts a bit shiny in the light.

This tree stamp is called Fern Leaf. t isn't finished yet. All the stamps on here are from Lavinia Stamps. There ia tiny drop of glitter on each bauble to give it a bit of a sparkle. Thanks for dropping by! Have a SUNSHINE day! Remember to always be your authentic self and shine bright each and every day!

 

A Little Crafting

I made the card above using some different sized alphabet dies. I really like the bigger size, but will use both.  Having taken the photo, I can clearly see the letters are not straight:-( Bummer! And I can't fix it so hopefully the recipient doesn't notice!

These chocolates are what my neighbours gave me recently. Yum!

I'm having issues posting the photo's, every time I add a photo, the darn menu disappears and I cannot find it. New laptop = a whole pile of STRESS! I hate new technology:-( I will leave this post as it is, and try to do another post with photo's of other stuff I've done. Thanks for dropping by! Have a SUNSHINE day! Always remember to be your authentic self, and shine bright each and every day!

 

I Was Slowly Dying.

A few weeks ago I became unwell with dysentery and bad fatigue. (Imagine dragging a wet blanket through wet cement every time you walked anywhere.) I was trying to treat it at home but was failing miserably.  I tried to get an appointment with my Doctor but was told he was fully booked for the next 12 days. I told them I had Addison's Disease and it was urgent. The answer was the same, he's fully booked. (Which was not true, he has spaces available for emergencies.) So I carried on trying to sort it out at home. I got worse and call an Ambulance. I knew I was going further and further down hill and needed medical help. The Ambulance arrived and gave me an emergency injection I needed, did a quick video call with a head Doctor in the Emergency Department at the local hospital, then they left. The injection help the fatigue, but I was still not well. Over the next week I kept trying to get a phone consultation with my Doctor but kept being told he had no spare appointments. I could only eat dry crackers and was not getting enough food. I got worse and was in bed most of the day. No energy and serious fatigue as well as constant dysentery were just taking all my energy. I felt awful and was becoming more concerned each day. After another week went by I called another Ambulance. I told the Emergency Operator I had Addisons and had serious fatigue, constant dysentery and now vomiting and had been unwell for a couple of weeks. The Ambulance arrived in a few minutes. As soon as they saw me they told me to gab my (pre-packed Hospital bag) and we got left for the Hospital. They gave me some injections and I realised they had knowledge about about treating Addison's Disease. We got to the hospital quickly as it is quite close to where I live. As we pulled in they said that my Steroid level was so low I was slowly dying. I am very aware that low Steroid levels can pt me in a coma which I was not recover from. I have known this for a very long time and am always careful to take my medications regularly. The hospital gave me a mega dose of steroids over 2 days as I slowly came right. Once I was able to eat an drink and felt better I was able to come home. They have a service called Hospital in the Home where you are under the care of a nurse and a Doctor who call you each day to check up on you, and make sure you're doing ok. It's a great (free) service and I was able to call them anytime if I had any issues. I was doing ok until I went into shock one evening. I became icy cold and couldn't stop shaking. I also felt very nauseous and confused. I called the HTH service and they were able to tell me what I needed to do and which medications I needed to take. It took almost four hours until I stopped shaking and began to feel a bit more normal. Once the nausea had completely gone, I went to bed wearing a sweatshirt over top of my pyjama's and a woolly hat as I was still feeling very cold. It was like my bones and blood were frozen. By the time I woke up the next morning I was starting to feel a bit better. My HTH nurse, Jo, called me around 11 am and we had a good chat about what had happened. My body doesn't make stress hormones, and if I get any infection it puts a lot of stress on my body, and things get weird very quickly. I had gone into shock because my body had been fighting to survive from my Steroid levels being so low. A ''simple'' cough or cold or any stress can and does put me in hospital. I carry em emergency medications with me where ever I go just in case. I also have emergency medications here at home if the Ambulance need them. It took me thee days before it hit me that I had been slowly dying. I had bad brain fog from the high dose of Steroids, and I till have some brain fog today. It takes awhile for it to wear off. While I am at home and yes I am ok, I'm feeling very tired and worn out. It will take some time for me to get back to my usual self. I'm taking things slowly and quietly for ne.

On the plus side, I have done a teeny tiny bit of crafting! My new Lavinia Stamps arrived - the Witch's Closet they're called. I don't have a lot of brain power at the moment but have enjoyed what I have created. 

If anyone out there has Addison's Disease, you will appreciate the seriousness of what I went through, and know how I feel, and how challenging it can be from day to day - or sometimes minute to minute. It was really disappointing and frustrating to not be able to get an appointment with my Doctor. Our Health system is seriously broken which is sad. I did eventually get a phone consultation with my Doctor, but it was too late by then, I had already been through the crisis and ended up in hospital and was back home again.

Ok, I know that was a long post, so thanks for dropping by! Have a SUNSHINE day! Remember to always be your authentic self and shine bright each and every day!

The ''Bat-Street Boys!''

I am struggling with health issues and am not feeling  too well. I had already had the Paramedics her Saturday, and we thought things were ok. Things went downhill Monday and I was not very good. I wanted to cheer myself up, and somehow came up with the idea for this card - it made me giggle! These are all Lavinia Stamps and card. Tracy always names her designs, and so the 'bats' are called 'Flittermice.' I hope you also get a giggle or two from my card! 

Thanks for dropping by! Have a SUNSHINE day! Remember to always be your authentic self and shine bright each and every day!