I've been tagged...

I was tagged while away on holiday by a very talented blogger friend, Rica, at http://ricas-haven.blogspot.com/. Check her blog - she does the most amazing cards - has a natural instinct for colour mixing that never fails to astound me and on top of that her playlist as you read her blog has some of my favourite tracks of all time. Great when at home but not so good if you are trying to leave her a message in a very quiet internet cafe on a beach in Croatia, but that's another story.

On being tagged you have to follow these rules:

1. Write 7 strange characteristics about yourself. They interest us all!
2. Tag 6 other people at the end of your Post.
3. Visit everyone that you have tagged and a leave a comment on their blog to let them know that they have been tagged.

Well here goes on rule number one ...

1. I have more rubber stamps in my wardrobes than clothes. It's a standing joke at our house that if ever we needed to call the fire brigade they would need to take the same extra precautions as if they were attending a blaze at a tyre factory.
2. Reading Rica's tale of getting stuck when a ladder fell down reminded me that I too once got stuck in a similar way. I was working in a very old school at the time and was trying to put some things away in a very high cupboard. Hoping to get home before 6 pm I disregarded all safety rules, climbed on to a chair on a table and then on to a ledge to reach into the cupboard. Needless to say the chair fell and I couldn't get to the table safely. I was left stuck on the ledge until two other members of staff passed and eventually (it took time for them to stop laughing) rescued me.
3. I also got stuck in a lift in Monte Carlo many years ago. Had to be rescued by the fire brigade - hmmmmmmm - the lift was genuinely stuck - honest.
4. I'm presently having a gap year - you may be thinking that's not a strange thing to do - well it is at my age! Oh I'm not doing the hitch hiking bit or the cheap hostels - 4 star or higher and after last week no more coach tours either.
5. Rica said her daughter tells her to grow up - hmmm my two daughters have given up on that one. They know there is no hope!!
6. I have a natural aversion to following rules so I'm only writing six characteristics about myself.

Now I'm going to pass this to my friend Max at http://maxscraftcreations.blogspot.com/. Hmmm only one there's that rule breaking again!!

Back but shaky!!!

Had a fabulous holiday but the journey home was just horrendous! Never again will I book a holiday involving so much coach travel - 3 days to get home is just oh!!! Croatia was beautiful though and there maybe photos later when I feel human - we'll see.

Meanwhile there is still time for anyone who hasn't already to enter the challenge at ooh-la-la-creations which involves using black and white plus one other colour.

My card is one I did before I went away and is such a cheat because it is made using one of the 'quick card' images on the CD Silhouette Magic. They are just a simple click and print although I did print the central image out twice so that I could raise it up from the main card slightly and I added a bit of bling too. Still very easy though and ideal when you want a card in a hurry.

Off to Croatia....

But before I go just wanted to let you know that the challenge on Ooh-la-la-Creations starting from tomorrow is 'Singing in the Rain!' The image and backing paper I have used are from the CD 'Kiddiwinks'.

We all have times in our lifes when we need something to cheer us up and what can be better than receiving a card from a good friend. So if you have time make a card to make someone happy and join in our challenge.

I will be back on the 26th September with pictures of the island of Kirk and maybe some new ideas for cards - oh I am so going to miss crafting and blogging!!!

Be good while I'm away and seeing as I'm not going to be around next week the challenge is going to be...

Black and white plus one other colour! But shhhhhhhhh don't tell anyone that I told you early. LOL!!!