Memorial and Kite

I had a really sad day Monday, very weepy, since no longer working with dates I forget all kinds of things, I often don’t even know what date it is, I know a round about date but I always have to check the exact date when asked now.

I knew that Friday was the day I was demoing for Letraset at Create and Craft and I ploughed myself into getting lots of prep done for that date.

Today a song came on the radio (Rod Stewart Sailing) and it stopped me dead in my tracks, I suddenly heard myself saying “oh my God, what date is it?” This song was released shortly after loosing my brother Russell he was lost at sea when he was in the Merchant Navy, a young lad of 17 years old with the world at his feet. I franticly looked at a calendar and realised that I was one day late for his memorial, I’m devastated, I never miss it or forget, I hadn’t even rang my Mam, well the tears started falling and just wouldn’t stop. How on earth could I forget, I think of him every single day, why did nothing trigger my memory.

Of course I rang my Mam and couldn’t apologise enough, and of course she was fine about it but I still feel utterly ashamed at myself.

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My card today is with and image called Kite by Mo’s Digital Pencil 

Coloured with Promakers

Just Inklined to Hop–Embossing

Its that time again for the Just Inklined Blog hop and this month Karen is the host and has chosen Embossing as the theme.

You should have landed on my blog from Joyce if not hop back so you don’t miss her creation.

I know all of the girls have been working hard on their projects so remember to leave them all a comment for a chance to win a spot prize.

I used Daisy Patch for my image this month and you can find it here

I embossed the background with a sizzix leaf folder and also embossed the spellbinders frame

Next up is Tammy and I know she has been working away at something fabulous to show you all.

Don't forget to leave comments for a chance of a spot prize.

Udderly In Love

As soon as I saw this one I new I had to have it, there just something about it that makes me smile.

What's more she’s udderly in love, you can tell by the glazed over eyes.

Moo by Mo’s Digital Pencil 

Coloured with Promarkers and Copics

Isn’t she a beauty? and just look at the length of those eyelashes

A Little True Story

I wanted to share something that really worried me while I was away for the Create and Craft shows.
We stayed overnight at our usual hotel and in the morning went down for our breakfast, every time we have used this hotel we notice an elderly lady, very well dressed and probably around in her late 70's to early 80's.
We have often commented wondering why she is always there when we are, does she simply enjoy staying there? Does she visit her family or friends on a regular basis so stays at the same place?

So being the nosey person I am I asked one of the staff why I see her each time I stay there. " excuse me, is the elderly lady residential here? Each time we stay she is here and I am curious to why that is".
The reply came and I was flabbergasted, "sort of" she said. "she has been with us for over a year now"
I commented saying "wow that must be costing he a fortune" now this is the crunch line. She added " actually she hasn't paid in over a year" she went on to explain that this poor lady first went there because her home was in a state of needing repairs done, her landlord continued taking rent from her even though it was in a state that she was unable to live in it, he continued to take money from her until she had no more left as she was also footing the bill for staying at the hotel.
So now this lady's case is going through the courts, such a shame.
I watched her at the breakfast table intrigued that her life seamed to be in a carrier bag, she delved into the bag and produced a Tupperware box and filled it with bits and pieces from the breakfast, she had her little jars with some sorts of herbs which where sprinkled onto her cereal, she had honey and a jar of Canderel sweetener, medications, something in a jar that was mixed with hot water and poured over the top of her cereal.

I just wanted to giver her a hug, at this lovely ladies time in life she should be able to be enjoying the comfort of her own home, a morning cuppa sitting in the garden listening to the birds, having the comfort of a sofa to sit on and not a hard chair in a hotel room.

Come on people, look after our elderly, we will also become elderly and who will be there to care.

I know I have ranted on but really I could cry.

Jak x

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Queens Diamond Jubilee With Promarker Limited Edition (Summer)

I’m celebrating over at Create and Craft with Letraset at 11 am and 6 pm today I want to show you as much as possible so be sure to join me there

Sky 671 | Freeview 36 | Freesat 813 or watch live from your computer here http://www.createandcraft.tv/ShowGridView.aspx

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Here is a card I made to celebrate the occasion with the Promarker Limited Edition Summer set.

I am giving away a set of these Pens read on for how to enter for them.

If you would like to make this card I am giving away the Artwork over on my post on the Letraset Blog HERE 

Of course you could colour it in the red, white and blue but I decided to colour mine in the colours we often see Her Majesties outfits.

I have a full set of the Limited Edition Summer Promakers to give away, All you have to so is leave me a comment, if you would like a second chance of winning  go over to me post on the Letraset Blog and leave another comment there.