A New Challenge over at Diva's by Design and a Russ update.

Good morning friends.

Before I tell you about the new challenge over at Diva's by Design I would like to thank you for your lovely comments and best wishes for Russ and myself. I told you that Russ had had  major heart surgery four years ago to graft a vein onto the side of his heart that had no veins or arteries, (yes, I know it sounds worrying stuff) and believe me I have been very worried. Well after an angiogram on Friday, it was discovered that the graft had disappeared!!! The consultant thinks that because the right side of his heart was working so well his body rejected the new vein. This means we are back to square one with only one side of his heart working and an artery that has a kink in it which could have terrible consequences. We have to wait now for an appointment for another MRI scan where the specialist can review what happens next. We have to try and live our lives as normal whilst we wait.

Now on to the challenge at Diva's by Design. We are being sponsored this week by Iva Nova Chest - a place for some gorgeous crafting goodies. The theme for this challenge is Autumn colours. I didn't think I would be able to make the deadline for this challenge with all that has gone on this week, but I locked myself in my craft room with some music and wine - had a good old sing song and a crafty few hours and am really pleased with the results.

I have used the gorgeous Drip Drop Tilda which I masked before stamping the Spring Fence.
 

 

 

The picture at the top I photographed by laying the card flat near a window and positioning my camera above the image whilst the second photo was taken with the card being placed in a light box.  I don't know if the above photo is a bit too blue but then again the second images' background is a bit too grey even though I used a daylight lamp. There is no pleasing some people eh!!! What I would prefer is a bright white background but I can't seem to achieve this. Any suggestions crafty buddies?

 

 

 

 

The ribbon is from my own stash.

 

 

 

 

I have added Frantage to the Butterflies and the Doily.

 

 

 

 

The leaves were stamped, cut out and coloured with Adirondack inks. I love these leaves but it is only the second time I have used them even though I have had the stamp about 4 years.

 

 

 

 

The gems on the butterflies are from my own stash.

 

 

 

 

I would like to welcome my new followers. I would love to visit you so would you kindly send me a message so that I can return the favour as I cannot get onto your blog from your followers picture.

I am sorry I have not been around for a while but I will hopefully get round to visiting you all this week. Enjoy your crafting.

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge.

Lady Annes Challenges - Autumn/Fall
Pennys Paper Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes
Cards Galore - Flowers
Heck of a Challenge - Autumn Colours
Everybody Art Challenge - Ribbon
Loves Rubber Stamps - Fall leave or pumpkins
Try it on Tuesday - Texture (frantage)
Bunny Zoes Crafts - Ribbon
Fashionista Challenge - Shabby Chic
Craft Your Passion - Embossing
Scrap-creations - Cut it out (leaves)
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes
The Hobby House - Roses (Hobby House products Frantage)

 

 



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