Hello blogland!
So here's a quick update - now settling in nicely in our new home.🏡 It took such a long time but now that is all behind us and we can start enjoying. 💕😊
My craft room is just about done and I am looking forward to finding Mr Mojo (deffo still in a cardboard packing box📦 somewhere) and being able to get back to making.
BUT........ we will not have any broadband connection for another 3 weeks AT LEAST!😡 To say we were disappointed with the timescale is an understatement, particularly when we booked it in December - but the date they gave us in February they had to cancel because of staffing issues and the next available one is 15th March.... so let's hope no more cancellations on that front - not least because I am having to use my mobile phone data and loading pics uses up lots!
Black card base and an old embossing folder and then rubbed a Versamark ink pad across it. Sprinkled off the edge of a spoon embossing powders in copper, silver and platinum. Finished with a little gilding wax to create the faux metal look.
Quite happy with the way this turned out and made for no other reason other than I unpacked the stuff!
I have a post already scheduled for 1st March and then I shall be back very soon after - broadband connection permitting - and once it is I will have a little giveaway for my loyal blogging buddies to show how much I appreciate those who have stuck by me for such a long time.
I hope you are all safe and well and send everyone hugs! x
PS - I notice that many of my followers pics have disappeared - is this normal? Did I miss something? Or has everyone left me????!!!
22 comments:
Glad to hear you are settling in well
I love this card - a great metallic 'look'
So happy you are settled into your new digs and things are getting sorted. No internet connection is so hard ... especially for bloggers! :) Hopefully the next three weeks will fly by (time flies, I hear) and you will be up and connected with the world.
Your card is amazing Viv. LOVE the gorgeous embossed image and the mix of embossing powders gives it a beautiful, vintage feel. Love it! Take care. xx
What a stunning card Viv. I have quite a few embossing folders that have been neglected for a long time, so perhaps time to dig them out now and give this technique a go as it looks really effective. I also have lost a lot of my followers pics, they are just showing as a blue square with a silhouette head on! they seem to still be there but their photos have completely gone but I have no idea why. Can’t wait for your broadband to get up and running again, so that we can see you back here in blog land more often. Crafty hugs, Sandra x
Pleased to hear that you are settling in nicely at long last but what a shame about the delay in getting broadband set up, fingers crossed it will happen on schedule this time. Brilliant metallic effect on this card, just love it. The loss of follower pics is a mystery to me as well so will be interested to see if anyone comes up with an explanation as to why they've disappeared.
Stunning card Viv, I love the embossing. I’ve no idea why some of your follower pics have disappeared, the same thing has happened on my blog. Guess it must be one of blogger current little glitches. xx
What a stunning card Viv, this is right up my street with the grungy rusty look, if only I could run my fingers over it. I'm so glad that you are finally in your new home and hope that you have managed to pack everything away. It's funny with the internet being quite a new thing in the world how quickly that we have become dependent on it being there everytime we want it, hope you will soon be connected.
Good Luck in Your New Home
Sue xx
Beautiful metallic creation Viv...so pleased you've settled in...gosh no broadband for another 3 weeks...it not until you've not got it you do realize how much we do miss it to keep in contact with the outside world...yes I too have lost picture of followers on my blog...
I'm sure once you've opened up all your boxes you'll find your mojo hiding somewhere in one of them..
Anne
Oh so good to se you back and glad you're settling in to your new home. Also good to see the craft room a priority..lol! Love your faux metal card, as you say great for a male recipient. Looking forward to seeing more of your shares when mojo releases itself from where it is hiding...no doubt the last box you will come to unpack! Take care and stay safe from the weather and everything else we are exposed to!!!! Hugs xxx
So glad you are settling in well to your new home Viv.
Cracking card today. Thanks for sharing how you did it. Xxx
I am so happy to hear you are in your new home and what a relief that is to you. I feel cut off from the world without internet so I can image how hard that is. This card is beautiful and I can see the shine from the gilding wax. Can't wait to see your new craft room.
Glad to see you are finally settled in your new home -wow three weeks I was lost when we lost ours for a week lol shows how we rely on these things!Love your fabulous textured card,embossed clocks and brilliant metal effect with the embossing powders and gilding wax.
Carol x
It feels like ages since you first moved, and if it feels that way for me I can't imagine how it must feel for you!
Your card is fantastic, what an amazing finsh you'vre ctreated with powders and wax!
I love how you've done up this embossing, Viv! Your mojo is alive and well! I look forward to seeing more frequent posts and hope it will be sooner than later. Not having Internet is worse than not having a phone, I think.
Good news to hear you're settling into your new home...but that internet can be a real hassle, we've become so used to it making our communications so much faster.. it's a pity the can't install faster. Great card Viv - lots of texture, Robyn
I'm so happy to hear you are in your new home, it's been along haul for you both.
Your clock embossing is stunning, beautiful effect from the embossing powders ♥
WOW what a striking card. The embossing and wax looks amazing and what a stunning masculine card Viv x. Sorry about your internet connection and yes March 15th seems a long wait x. I am so very glad you are settling in and it was all worth it Viv x. Thanks for finding time to swing by my blog....I so appreciate it x.
This card looks amazing, you've achieved a fantastic effect.
Sorry to hear you are without internet - that is a long wait!
Yay! So happy for you Viv! May good luck, good health and happiness abound in your new home. Wonderful card too!
Just catching up Viv (I don't get much blogging time these days). Glad you're all settled in your new home and it must be a joy to unpack all your crafts boxes and I love the effect you've created with this folder - looks like a good 'play' session.
I've just checked my blog phots and I've got a lot of blue square followers but like others, I don't know why.
Hope there's no more delays with the broadband.
Avril xx
Hi Viv,so glad to see you and so happy that finally,you are in your New Home.Fingers crossed the Broadband will be the last hurdle crossed.Thinking of you.Love the card.Hugs xx
I am so happy that you are finally settled into your new home, as you say, it has been quite a journey for you. It is wonderful to hear that you have your craft room up and running. Your card is fantastic, you should be pleased with it, such a wonderful metallic look xx
Time does fly and this is gorgeous Viv with the clocks embossed and the the metallic embossing powders sprinkled over to give it lots of wonderful colour and texture. I have already seen that your internet is now up and running and are so pleased for you that things are finally falling into place. You have had a very difficult time over the last year and I wish you all the best with life in your new home. x
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