Wednesday 22 October 2008

Chill Out Time

Once again, it has been ages since I last blogged - two weeks to be precise. Far too long. Why does work have to get in the way? Not this week it's not anyway, as I am on my October holiday although have been pretty exhausted most of it so far and have been taking it easy for once. The last three weeks have definitely caught up with me big time and on Friday, Saturday and Sunday I was literally on my knees. Anyway, feeling bit better now apart from having a dreadful cold (aaargh) and have been catching up with everyones blogs and trying to ignite some inspiration. I'm sitting tonight colouring some fab new stamps I bought from Spiral Whisper by the terrific designers Christine Dark and Janet Roberts and can't wait to get creative with them. I admire their work constantly and I just had to make a start with collecting some of them, I have many more on my wish list! I can hear Santa calling. I also bought the "Royal Mail" Penny Black stamp and have been busy inking that up too - I couldn't resist as I have seen this stamp so often when blog hopping recently. I had planned to have more Christmas cards made by now but same old story - plans don't happen as I want them to!

I recently took part in a Magnolia swap recently on Splitcoast Stampers which was organised by my SBS sister Monica and received lots of great images a few weeks ago. Thanks Monica! I'm looking forward to having a play with those too and maybe getting a scrapbook page or two completed too!

I love receiving new images to play with, well don't we all? Just wondering if there are any crafters out there who would like to participate in a wee swap? Let me know if you do!

Hope to post again tomorrow! Here's hoping!

12 comments:

Mar G said...

Hi Lainy - Good to see you blogging :) (I've become quite an addict!)
Not so good you've got the cold...I've had it & its taking ages to leave me & now Bobby & the boys have got it too! :(
Thanks for your comments on Robbie's birthday post. Boys are both enjoying the October break & I am too. (Especially getting a lie in!)
Good to read you are enjoying your new stamps :)
I don't have any good stamps to swap but.....I could send you Cuttlebug die cut outs & embossed papers in exchange for some of your stamped images?
Let me know - Mar x

~Emma~ said...

Hello honey. Have missed you on here. Hope you feel a bit better soon. Just about to e-mail you as well!. Hugs Em.x
Ps...love the new look on here!

Linanna DESIGNS said...

Hi Lainy, its good to see you back hun. Am looking forward to seeing some of your lovely designs made with your new stamps. I have a cold too, its very tiring especially the night time cough. I would love to take part in a swap, if you email me on littlepopits@aol.com or daveyswholesale@aol.com i will get back to you. Thanks hun. Hugs Linda x

Lisadwb said...

I hope you get lots of rest.Take care!!!

Wiccababe said...

hi Lainy, nice to see you around again, thanks for the comment.
Am looking forward to seeing the results of your new stamps
Debz
x

Anonymous said...

Hi Lainy, I hope you are feeling a little better now and that you find some time to do some crafting xxx

Joana24 said...

sorry to hear you have a cold ( seems to be getting around the glob ).
make the most of your week off
look forward to see what you have done with the images .
hope you are having a good weekend
hugs
Joana

Belinda said...

Hi Lainy
Always admire your creations and sympathise on the cold front, I have a stinker at the moment and it's really got me down!!
I hope its ok that I've tagged you please check my blog to see. Oh and I am up for sending you some images if I have any you may like!!
Belinda xx

Tab said...

Hi Lainy, thanks for dropping by my blog and for your really kind comments about my blog, I started my blog at the beginning of the month and I've had so much fun already with it lol! Everyone has been so nice and I feel like I've formed a set of good friends already, I love it! Anyway, I would love to do an image swap with you, I've only ever done one and then DC decided that they didn't want members doing it anymore, booo hisss lol. I've got quite few magnolias, penny black etc, so just let me know what you would like and we can sort it out.

Speak soon
Hugs Tab xxx

Kath Stewart said...

great to see you back blogging and can't wait to see the fabby cards from the new images...love the royal mail PB...you need to come on over to PBSC sometime....we would love to see you.
Hugs
kath
xxxxx

Chris said...

Hi Lainy, sorry to hear you've been feeling so shattered and that's probably why you got the cold. Hope you're feeling better anyway and back to crafting. I read that you bought some SW stamps, WOW! I'm honoured that you'd choose to buy mine and really hope you enjoy them. Janet's are so gorgeous, I know you'll enjoy inking them up too. Sounds like you have lots to keep you busy. Take care of yourself, hugs, Chris xxx

Zoe said...

Hi Lainy, Hope you are feeling better now! I'd love to take part in an Image swap! I've just got some new stamps too!