My Own 'Use it Up' Challenge

Greetings fellow crafty folks.  I doubt I am alone in this, so I thought I would share it.  Recently I had to move all of my stash so I could get broadband installed so I wanted to organize it properly before putting it all back.  One of the boxes is my 'cut offs' or 'scraps' box and looking at it, there is really no good way to organize it - so my choices are to bin it (yeah right) or use it up. 

I was surprised just how much is in the box - it definitely adds up quickly.

Anyway, as many of you know, I am having back surgery on Wednesday (6th of June)  - getting my L5S1 vertebrae fused.  I will be convalescing for at least 6 weeks, so I decided to set myself a challenge so I don't go stir crazy or revert to a depressed lump on the couch with no purpose.

So....within the next 6-8 weeks, I am going to try to utilise everything in this box on projects.  I am not sure if I can do it, but I am sure gonna try.  I will keep you all posted with my progress and of course share my projects. 

Wish me luck!!

xx Denise

This Better Work...

aka NetworkedBlogs Facebook Saga.

Hello lovlies!  After 4 days of fighting with NetworkedBlogs, Blogger and Feedburner, I think I have finally resolved the issues I have been having since UK blog addresses changed to blogger.co.uk (from blogger.com)

If you have no idea what I am on about, don't worry.  What it does mean is that people following my blog via NetworkedBlogs are no longer following.  I thought I would do a test post not only to make sure everything is working properly, but also so I could try to get some of my facebook followers back (and maybe get some new ones as well!)

To entice you to follow, I am including photos of my crafty creations as well as some pics of my menagerie of furry children.  Enjoy!

"e-card" designed in doCrafts Digital Designer

Meet the Menagerie

And now to introduce them all...

Lily and Muschy are the two 'white' kitties -  Muschy is the bigger one, and his proper name is Paddington.  He is such a floppy lovey doll of a boy that Muschy suits him better!. Lily is the one with the striped legs.  She thinks she is one of the dogs much of the time and likes to chat and nag for lovin' - especially when we are trying to do something else.  She is very demanding and nearly always gets her way..lol.

Peppy (proper name Pepper -also answers to Sham Sham, Fatty Fat Fat & Schmearshin) is the brown/black/ginger/white kitty.  Peppy is probably the lowest maintenance of them all, though she has a very cheeky side and has been known to lull you into petting her by rolling and purring and then snatching your hand and having a soft nibble.

The dogs are Willow and Gracie.  Gracie is the white dog and is a Bichon Frise (not a poodle).  She has a high maintenance 'coat' that is supposed to be combed or brushed every day, but she hates to be combed and / or brushed.  This is why she often looks a bit disheveled!  Gracie is very sweet natured, but she also has a cheeky side and can be relentless when she wants you to play with her!  Willow is the salt and pepper dog and is a miniature schnauzer.  She is very shy with most people, but once you get to know her she is so very sweet.  She loves to give kisses and does an incredible impression of a wookie when she is playing.

Well, I hope you are now convinced it is worth a click or two to follow my blog.  I hope to bring you lots of inspirational creations and take you along with me on my crafting trials and tribulations!

Thanks for visiting and for reading.  Please feel free to come back soon.

Take care and have a lovely day!
xx Denise