Thursday 20 October 2011

Sorry!

Sorry I'm late, and sorry is our theme on Cute Card Thursday this week. My internet connection was very iffy yesterday and I just couldn't load any pictures at all. I discovered that I don't have a 'sorry' stamp, and I'm pretty sure there isn't one boxed up in the loft either so I'll have to go shopping .. .. .. any excuse! I've used the little mouse parade stamp from a clear Penny Black set and coloured with my Copics. This is just a little 4" square card with a scrap of digi paper I've edged with Platinum Stickles to give a sparkly interest. I matted the image and text with a soft rose card and added more Stickles, then decorated with velvet scallop ribbon, punched flowers and leaves, and little pearls. The pearls in the centres of the flowers are sticky back ones, but the ones on the butterfly bodies I made with my cream Waco pearl maker pen. How come I can make nice rounded pearls with this pen, but have so much trouble with some of the others? You can see my disaster with the silver pen tomorrow!

The Penny Black Saturday challenge was to show images on the move, so my little mice should be right along there. I'm going to try and get around some of the blogs this afternoon, internet allowing that is.

And an update on the building works: the pv solar panels are on the roof, but with such miserable weather they aren't generating much electricity at the moment - yesterday was the first day and we reckoned we made £5 worth, hopefully we can equal that today but this morning was very dull and overcast and the numbers were moving very slowly. I've not managed to work out how much we got for 'free' during the day, but every little bit will help. The planning application is now tacked onto the front gate for the next 21 days, hopefully nobody will object and we will get the permissions by the end of November. I've finished painting the porch but need a man with a hammer drill to put up a knick-knack shelf and a picture before I take any pictures to show you (plus I must wash the floor and clean the windows). The electrician will have to fit the new light as the wiring is a little old and we couldn't figure out which was the live and which the neutral. And I am hoping my DH will find time to make a coat rack - I've got 3 hooks so it's only a 10 minute job - heh heh!

19 comments:

  1. wonderful card annie I love the stamp and the sentiment is sweet
    hugs Lia

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  2. awww - what a sweet little card, really pretty.
    Lisa x

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  3. such a sweet card annie...love the cute rose paper and your fab colour work...thanks for joining in the fun at Penny Black Saturday...hugs kath xxx

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  4. phew Annie you are ssuch a busy bea, the card is adorable
    hugs

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  5. A cute little card Annie, the wee mice look as busy as you fetching and carrying. I hope you are OK?
    Hugs Sonia xx

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  6. Aw what cute meeces Annie, love the colours you've used and I'm sure anyone receiving this Sorry card would forgive you instantly!

    Thanks for the update on the building works etc, it's nice to know what is going on in your world.
    hugs
    wynneth
    x

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  7. Annie, this is so adorable sweetie!! Love the image and fun sparkle!! :)

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  8. wauwwww verry beautiful!!!!
    xxpetra

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  9. A gorgeous card annie, love your sentiment. Hope all the DIY goes well!
    Clairexx

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  10. Love the colours - especially the soft rose Stickled layering. The pale green leaves are beautiful with the patterned paper too & I love your pearls (both kinds). Hope you find that man with the hammer drill.....
    Paula (PEP)

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  11. Aaaww a lovely card Annie, such a sweet image and I love the little flowers too :)
    Kelly.x

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  12. gorgeous card Annie, I love that sentiment!
    lots going on in the house there, I am so impressed that you are still able to make a card!
    fingers crossed for the planning permission !
    have a great day, Debxx

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  13. How cute is that!? What a great idea to make a belated birthday card for an apology card. Just adorable!

    Hugz,
    Julie

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  14. Oh this is so cute Annie.
    luv
    Debby

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  15. Just popping back to say thanks for joining us at Penny Black Saturday Challenge.
    luv
    Debby

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  16. aww, super sweet card. Those pearls are fab,

    Liz x

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  17. So beautiful card Annie,I love the image and your papers.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  18. This is beautiful Annie, love the papers and flowers and that image is totally gorgeous.
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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