Minor op today!

This afternoon I went to the hospital and had a tiny mole on the back of my knee removed. I was on my back on the table when I first went into the theatre. The surgeon then asked me to lie on my stomach as it would be easier to reach the mole. As I turned over I noticed a huge TV screen right in front of me showing my leg. I decided I wasn't going to look!! I didn't want to see what they were doing. Instead a student nurse chatted to me as the procedure took place. I have a couple of stitches I think which have to come out in 10 days. I am just waiting for the anaesthetic to wear off and the pain to kick in. I have the pain killers ready. I have to take it easy over the next few day with no lifting, because of where it is. They didn't mention driving but may just take the bus or get a lift from a colleague.

My cards on TV Tuesday!!!

Was scrolling through sky TV schedule for Create and Craft shows and noticed that there was a Cupcake crafting show on Tuesday. I texted my friend Sheila to ask if it was our cards that were going to be on. She said it was 'Walk on the Wildside' cd so yes they would be on. Don't know if we will get a mention. Here are my samples.

The first card here I designed the backing paper myself using some of the images from the cd. When the lady who designed the cd saw sampled she decided to include it on the cd as a backing paper file!! Hope you can watch shows at 10am and 3pm Sky 671, Freeview 36, www.tvcatchup.com.

Bowling today, NO crafting!!

Today I was playing bowls at Harlaw bowling club at Inverurie near Aberdeen. We get invited twice a year for a friendly match. We had a dry but overcast day which I quite liked as it has been so hot here the last couple of days. I was playing lead in a game of triples. Our rink won their match as did most of the others in our club.

Had to wear my whites, I am so glad ladies are now permitted to wear trousers as I used to hate wearing a skirt.

Not done any crafting today, now sitting watching BGT. Not really seen anyone I want to vote for this year though!

Thinking of designing and making some badges with the school's new E2 for the school fair at the end of June. Think they might sell quite well.

First project with E2

Just completed my first project with my new E2. I made an Eeyore for a friend. It took a wee while to navigate my way around the icons and get the spacing right for the different colour layers. The only thing I noticed is that it automatically cuts each page in order, so when I went into alter the spacing after cutting the first layer it cut the first page again. I had to delete the first page image to continue to cut the project. The other thing I noticed about the new E2 is that it cuts my thick card stock with only 2 cuts. I used to use my deep cut blade all the time in my original E. I will need to find out which blades the new E2 uses, whether it is the deep cut blue blade or the regular red blade.

I also need to find out how you get the pre installed carts to show in the owned list on my gypsy as at the moment they are still red in the complete cart list.

Opening the school Cricut Expression 2

Yesterday I took the large box containing the new Cricut Expression 2 through to my classroom. The little girl in my class got really excited that there was a parcel and couldn't wait to help me open it. I put it down on the carpet so the kids could help. We took it out of the brown box and they were so excited to see the green and white box within. Once we opened it and took everything out I decided to cut something to let them see how it worked.

We cut an image from the Decals pre installed cart and the little girl took it to give to the head teacher. She was so delighted with herself.

I had a little play with the touch screen of my own E2 yesterday too but not cut anything yet. It will take a little time to learn all the new icons etc. Once I've done that I will make some tutorials.

The lap quilt is now finished and raffles are on sale at our school. I am hoping that it will prove successful and that we will raise enough money to cover the cost of the E2 and also buy some new mats, blades and carts.

Sorry I've not had time to take a pic yet. Maybe at the weekend.

Tomorrow night I am off to a stampin' up party. I am going to buy their mini milk carton die and there are some nice stamp sets too. I have a £20 voucher to spend so that will keep my spending down!!

Getting excited about our trip to Doncaster too. Saw on facebook page that the goodie bag that we all get now contains £100+ of goodies instead of £50.

I have been naughty this week!!!

On Tuesday night Create and Craft launched the new Cricut Expression 2. It was at an amazing price of £299.99 for club members so of course I had to have it. I am now considering selling my original expression to my friend Sheila.

I also bought the 'Whispers watercolour pens' and 'Big Bear ' stamp set from Hobbyart.

Then on Wednesday I bought Crafters Companion's new Humphrey's Corner cds and stamps.

Crafter's Companion have a double points weekend so I bought 9 of one of the Humphrey's Corner stamps to give to my craft club members as a summer gift. Just hoping they come by Wednesday as it's the last class until September. I also bought on that order the coredinations paper packs from Crafter's Companion which were 2 for £50 (£42.50 to gold members of Crafter's Companion). I now only need 217 points to get by December 2011 to remain a gold member for 2012. Next double points weekend they have will do it I think.

I am finishing a quilt I made to raffle for funds for my kids craft class at school so we can buy some more crafting materials. When it is finished I will post the photo on here.

New Sofa

This is the new sofa I ordered today. I cropped, flipped and pasted the original photo I took in the shop to see what my sofa would actually look like. Below is the original photo of the full sofa in the shop. I didn't have room when I got home and measured but they can take seats away to make it the size you want.