Well, I am for this week anyway, but then I’m off again for a week and back the week after that but I just couldn’t stay away any longer.
As you know, I’ve been having a break for the last two months after having an op on my eye at the end of September.
If you don’t know what happened or haven’t seen the photo you can read about what happened Here.
I had to go back to Moorfields eye hospital on Monday for a check up and they seem to think that my recovery is all going to plan, even thought my sight is still not back to normal.
Unfortunately a side effect of the operation is a cataract forming, so my sight is going to slowly get worse before it gets better but they have said that in a couple of weeks I can go to my own optician to update my lenses which should help in the short term and when I go back to Moorfields in three months they should be able to give me an idea of when I’ll be able to have the cataract removed.
The good news is that I can actually get back to some crafting at long last and boy have I missed it, but I really mustn’t over do things.
I’ve decided to kick things off with this weeks dare from the Daring Cardmakers.
Jozza has set us the fiendish challenge of making a card that’s all White with just a touch of colour on the main image.
I found this really difficult because I like to ink the edges of everything to within an inch if their lives and without the ink I think my card looks unfinished.
All I can say is thank heavens for my Cuttlebug embossing folders!
I’ve used two on my card for texture and I’ve also embossed the card blank with White detail embossing powder and a lovely flourish rubber stamp.
I’m looking forward to checking out everyone’s dare cards but please forgive me if I don’t get around to leaving a message on everyone’s blog. Because of my sight problem computer time is still being kept to a minimum at the moment but I’ll try my best.Thanks for coming to visit.
Sue
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A5 Card Blank – Craft Creations (Embossed Hammer)
Dies – Spellbinder Nestabilities (Large Scalloped Oval & Large Classic Oval)
Inks –Tsukineko VersaFine (Black)
Rubber Stamps – Basic Grey Two Scoops (Swirlie) Creative Expressions (Festive Banister)Embossing Powder - Stamp'n'Stuf (Clear)
Embossing Folders – Cuttlebug (Swiss Dots & Texture Textile)
Paper Punch – Xcut (Large Holly)
Glitter Glue – Stickles (Red & Green)
Other Bits
Ribbon
Brads
Peel-Off Greeting
