Hello friends
I received news yesterday that Elliott is going into hospital next Monday,
we all obviously feel jittery but relieved that things are moving forward.
He will have to have some tests beforehand but everything should go to the set time plan.
I want to reassure you all that if you place any orders through Amazon or
direct with me they will still be dealt with promptly. My eldest son, Mitchell
(that tall lump of a lad in the photo above) has been in training (!) and is able to send everything out.
Also I will have my iPad and phone with me so no problem answering any crafty questions -
I know I will want to be occupied when I'm waiting at the hospital.
Also, I should have done this yesterday, circled on the Retreat picture where I was in the photo.
I've done that today and you can sort of see me sitting on the steps.
If you ever want a fantastic crafty weekend away look out for a Sugar and Spice Retreat.
Today's crafty offering....
Another very bright card using the papers from Cardmaking and Papercraft Magazine this month.
I selected Classic Scalloped Rectangles SM and Classic Rectangles SM to create a
frame that I placed at a jaunty angle. The inner section I offset with a Classic Heart
and Classic Scalloped Heart die cuts. Again teaming this bright paper with white cardstock
helped tone it down a little bit!
I'm craving something vintage with butterflies...let's see if I can oblige tomorrow.
Take care friends.
68 comments:
Morning Christine,
I have everything crossed for Elliott for next Monday, and wish him the very best of luck. I can't begin to think how you are feeling at the moment but stay positive. We are all thinking of you. Good luck to Mitchell, I'm sure he will cope fine.
Love Chris X
Morning Christine and Co,
Wishing you all the best for Monday, I will be thinking of you and sending hugs.
Everything will be fine with Mitchell in control.
Hugs
Amanda x
Best wishes, I sincerely hope all goes very well on Monday. You all deserve some good news.
Firstly ..... I will be thinking of Elliott and wish him the very best!
I don't know how I missed them, but I am loving your last few posts.....yes bright, but beautiful:)
You looked like you had fun at the retreat.... you deserved it!
Congratulations on getting through again for the Spellbinder semi finals..... x
Hugs Nikki x
(((((((((((((((huge Hugs)))))))))))))
Morning Christine
What a lovely photo of your boys! I too will be thinking of you all on Monday and wish you and Elliot lots of strength and courage for the days ahead.
Mitchell will keep things running for you so that's one less worry for you.
It took me a long while to do myself but I like jaunty angles on cards! I like how you've used both parts of the rectangle.
Have a good day.
Janice x
All your Mum's blog friends are thinking of you Elliott, and love to you Christine too.
Please keep us posted, love and hugs to you both x
Good Morning, I bet you feel a little better getting your appointment, but butterflies as well. We are behind all of you. Thoughts and prayers are with you all. Valerie
Will be thinking of you all next week and thank you to Mitchell for looking after us in your absence.
I try to do jaunty angles but it never works for me, i must try harder ! Juliat x
Hi Christine, I'm sure you are experiencing a mixture of emotions right now, but rest assured we are all thinking of you, Elliott, Mitchell - all of you. You have two wonderful lads and I know you're so proud!
I am loving your bright cards..beautiful! Carole Z X
Elliott good luck for Monday, Christine and Mitchell stay strong.x x
Hi Christine,
Everyone is thinking of you all right now.
Good luck Elliott it will soon be over now.
Today's card is bright but I do like it. Take care. x.
You and your lovely family are in my thoughts and prayers. Love all your recent projects. Congrats on spellbinders team reappointing.
Phil D.
Morning Christine,
Your emotions must be all over the place, wanting the surgery done but dreading it at the same time, you know that we will be sending Elliot and you our thoughts and prayers and wishing you a positive outcome.
Another bright card very pretty.
Take care.
Lydia
X
Hi there Christine, will have everything crossed for Elliott and you next week. I am sure all will be good.
We should all have a Mitchell who can take over an run things for us. I'm sure everything is in good hands.
Take care... Mary by the sea xx
Hi Christine, My thoughts will be with you & Elliott next Monday. Wishing you both all the best of luck, Theresa x
Fabulous news that you have finally got your date for Elliott's surgery Christine. I know this week will seem a long one for you all and my thoughts are with you! Hugs Susan x
Hi Christine, Just back from my weekend in UK so catching up. First of all I'm keeping everything crossed for the op. on Monday. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Many congrats on your good news with Spellbinders - it's well deserved.
Your retreat looks great - time away will have done you good I'm sure.
Everyone is rooting for you and the family Christine.
Take care.
Love Val in Spain xxx
Thinking of you all and crossing everything that all goes well next week.
Thank you for my lovely dies which arrived in the post yesterday. They will be put to good use.
Love, Jenny x
Good morning, Christine! Another fab bright card - love the CAS design and layout!
Wishing you all the very best for Monday and the days to come, my thoughts are with you all! Hugs, Lisa x
I'm so glad that you have a date at last, I'll be thinking of you all. Love Carolyn x
Hello Christine!
So glad you finally have a date, and reassuring for Elliott....... to know at last its onwards, and upwards from now on!
Take care
LoveMarg
So glad you have a date now and I really hope everything goes to plan. My thoughts will be with you all.
hugs Carole N xxx
Morning Christine, Brilliant news about Elliott's op date, although you will all be feeling apprehensive. Good Luck to Elliott and all your family, Christine, we are all thinking and praying for you all.
Lots of love and prayers from Patricia xx
Good Luck for Monday our prays are with you and god bless you all keep up your wonderful strength and support of your sons love Jean Z xx ps i like this card xx
Christine, I can understand your relief at finally getting the appointment and also the anxiety of what is to happen next. I will keep everything crossed for Elliott, which is not easy to do when your crafting !!!!. I'm sure Mitchell will be fine running your empire for a while. We will try not to make him work too hard! All the best for now. Janice xx
Hi Christine
hope everything go ok for Elliot on Monday. i know how you are feeling right now as my husband been throught this twice. sending you both hugs. Pat
Morning Christine. I love how you have used the frame and sentiment on your card
Will be thinking of you all on Monday.
Sue xxx
Good news for you Elliott at long last, even though you will all be very nervous the sooner the better, then you can get on with being healthy and look forward to happy times with your mates .
Well Christine you certainly have the knack of taming bright strong coloured papers, and i do like todays card well done .
Elaine H X
Morning Christine, glad you finally have Elliot's appointment and i will be thinking of you both. Did wonder where you were on the photo so thanks for pointing it out and gorgeous card. Lots of love and hugs. Emma
Hi Christine, I am pleased that you now have the hospital appointment, please know that I am thinking of you and all your family. Good luck Elliot, I am praying all goes well for you, Take care everyone
Sue xx
Morning Christine, Will be thinking of you all on Monday. (((HUGS))).
Very bright but love it. I do like bright colours but vintage is my fav.
Happy crafting
Chrissie x x x
Hi Christine
I hope everything goes well for Elliot and yourself and Mitchell next Monday. You look as if you had a great time on the retreat. Well done you on getting through again to the Spellbinders Semi-Finals - they definately need you on their team. I love everything you make.
Sarah x
Hi Christine - Fantastic news for you re- Elliotts surgery, but also a very worrying and anxious time. My thoughts, along with all your followers, will be with you and your family next Monday and in the days that follow. Give Elliott a big hug and my best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Val C xx
Sending you lots of love and will be thinking of you on Monday.
Take care
Claire
Will be thinking of Elliott and all of you on Monday and sending good and positive vibes!!! Sounds like Mitchell will have everything under control at HQ! A lovely bright card - I like all types of craft - bright, vintage or whatever! Take care all of you xx
Hi Christine, what a fabulous picture of your 2 lovely boys. I'm so pleased things are progressing and the op is next week :) You all will be in my thoughts and prayers. Lots of hugs sent to Elliot. I'm sure Mitchell will hold the fort whilst you're up the hospital with Elliot :) And of course love the card xxx
Beautiful card Christine loving all the bright colours. Glad you have had some news about Elliot we will all be thinking of you at this time xx hazel
Hi Christine and boys, what a fab pic of you both :). will be thinking of you all next week.Love the card as well xxxx
Hi Christine
Followed you for a long time but don't usually comment as I'm rubbish at all that but just wanted to say I have followed Elliott's story and wanted to wish him and you and the rest of your family lots and lots of luck and good wishes. My thoughts will be with you all on Monday. Christine you have a lovely delicate way about you and all the things you make. I will continue to follow you and your lovely family. Lots of Hugs
Michelle Lock x.
Hi Christine, bitter sweet news I guess but at least you are going in the right direction now. It goes without saying that my thoughts and prayers are with you all and I wish you courage and strength though the days ahead.
Elizabeth x
Wow Mitchell looks so much like you Christine, never noticed before but in today's photo it's obvious!
I have already experienced Mitchell's very swift and professional approach to Internet orders etc., He was fabulous, very fast and efficient , so please ladies do not hesitate in placing your orders!
The photo of your very handsome young men is so lovely, they look so happy together.
You did a good job of toning down those rather 'in your face ' paper's Christine , they are a little over the top for me! I wish they didn't make the free papers in magazines so shiny, I never use them. There are a couple of magazines one of which is called Making Cards and their papers are brilliant , like papers you would buy. Anyway my point was that you miraculously turn those papers into something lovely.
Crafty hugs,
Sandra x
Well. I know we don't know each other and probably never will, but I can still keep positive thoughts coming your way and give you and Elliott a virtual hug for good luck. Keep card making and crafting as it does help to keep one sane, but look after your boy too. We can manage without you for a bit and will all look forward to hearing some good news soon. xxMargaretxx
My thoughts and prayers will be with you next Monday Christine!! Today's make looks fun and funky:o)
Wishing you and Elliot all the best for Monday - and Mitchell deserves a pat on the back too for helping out!
Hi Christine great news now you have your date I hope it will be less stressful for all of you.
You have 2 lovely boys it is a very nice picture,and it will be great for you knowing that Michael will be there to support you.They are a credit to you.
Sending big hugs
Smiles
Ita
Christine, so pleased that things are moving forward for Elliott but can totally understand how you must all be feeling today knowing what is ahead. I'm sure everything will be just fine and with the total support of your lovely family, you will all get through this difficult time. We'll all be thinking about you and I'm sure stand-in Captain Mitchell will be more than capable of keeping the good ship in order.
Take care,
Toni xx
Best, best wishes to all your family! :)
We will all be thinking of Elliott next week & you are lucky enough to have a very strong bond with all your family that will keep you all strong enough to get through this. Your love of crafting will also help Christine, as it has always helped so many, in difficult situations. Look forward to getting the good news!!! By the way, nice card.
Hi Christine, Good that you finally have 'the date' I shall be thinking of you and Elliott on the day. I'm sure Mitchell will cope well, especially if you've trained him ! lots of love and hugs Lynn xx
Hi Christine, so glad to hear that the wheels are in motion now - everything will fall into place.
The retreat sounds wonderful - looking forward to the pics.
Every good wish to you all - take care.
Caroline MacH
Hi Christine, News at last, will be thinking of you all esp. Elliott on Monday. Special hugs, prayers and best wishes.
You have made a good job with those VERY bright papers, but a bit of 'bright and cheery is needed right now! C.B.W. from, Carolyn x
My heartfelt best wishes and hugs to all of you for Monday... I pray each day for Gods hand in this and that you will be on the mend and chasing the world in no time Elliot!! Love the picture and wish I could have went to that Lovely house with all of you :)
Take care....
Will keep you, Elliott and your family in my thoughts. My good wishes and hopes for a good outcome go with you all.
I hope everthing goes well on Monday sending you hugs .Melanie
Hi Christine, progress at last, everything crossed for Elliott for Monday. Keep yourself busy it will help time pass. Thinkingofvyou.
Big hugs to you both.
Wilma x x
Hope everything goes well for Elliot next Monday. Try to stay positive. And big congrats on making it through to the next round of the design team.
Will be thinking of you. Big hugs xx
Hi Christine sending wishes your way ready for Monday. Will be thinking of you all and wishing Elliot a speedy recovery. Take care xxx
Great news Christine. I can see that the business is going to be in good hands while you are looking after Elliott. Best wishes to you all, will be thinking of you. Big hugs, Anne
apologies i missed yesterday's post. I wish Elliot all the luck in the world and hope everything goes to plan. you will all be in my thoughts next week.
take care
lv norma
Good luck Elliot, will be thinking of you all xxx
Hi Christine
My thoughts and prayers are with you and may everything go to plan thinking of you all.
Luv and BIG gentle hugs Annxx
Hi Christine - you are all in my thoughts and prayers and hope all goes well next week. I'm sure Mitchell will cope he seems to be someone you can rely on (unless he has to climb a ladder of course!!!)
Hugs
Heather W
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