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Back to work

Well I've done it I went back to work. It was great to see everybody and I had lots of lovely cuddles. Boy was I tired when I got home and my tummy was a bit sore but I was glad I had gone back. After day 2,  I was really sore and completly wiped out. Today I think I'm getting used to moving about a bit better and although I'm still sore and tired I feel I'm coping. I've got a couple of short weeks after this one so I think things are good.
Its the Cybercrop this weekend and I now have all my kits ready, I was determined to use all my own stash and not buy new just so it's exactly the same as the class project. I did really well, only had a few bits to buy. Mainly a canvas and a couple of picture frames and some glimmer mist. For one of the classes I had three of the four colours, so I felt there was no point in missing out just for the sake of one. Other minor miscellaneous purchases were made. 
Although I'm a bit light on the posting at the moment get ready for lots to come, there are 10 classes in all and I've already done the precrop challenge. I can't post it here yet because the challenge is still open, this closes tommorrow evening, so I'll load it on Friday. That's going to give you 11 posts of cybercrop inspiration.
I've fallen a bit behind with the card challenges thatI like to do each week, but I've managed to complete one for Winter Wonderland, thank goodness for their extended entry period. The challenge was Embossing, it didn't matter what kind , just include embossing.
Here is my entry I love, love , love the Cuttlebug folders.

Comments

Unknown said…
This is lovely I love the embossing folders too! Thanks for playing along with WW this week. You qualify for my blog candy check it out here
downrightcrafty said…
oh this is a beautiful take on the embossing them, thanks for playing with us at Winter Wonderland for our extended challenge and hope you will join us for more excitement tomorrow. Some of the DT's are giving out candy so check out there sites as you now can enter them.
Hugs Kate xx
Danielle said…
Fabulously embossed card Kathy! So glad you were able to join in our challenge this week at Winter Wonderland1
Hugs, Danielle
Lynda said…
Fab card Kathy - glad to hear you're getting back into the swing of things at work.

Love Lynda xxx
Beautiful embossing and a verypretty card. Thanks for playing along at Winter Wonderland. Hope to see you back tomorrow. Marianne x Ps please turn off word verification

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