Cross Stitch finished

HI all

Been awhile since posting.

Recently been working on Cross stitches.

Yesterday I finished my elephant cross stitch which I was doing for my mum in australia.

I had planned to send it to her but found out last week she is coming back with my son for

about 17 days.

Damien is going back to australia permanently I am unhappy about that but I want him to be happy. So going to try and send him back on the same flight as mum.

Well here are some pics of my cross stitching through out the process of doing the elephants and the finished product.

Next is a giraffe...

Thank for visiting

Hugs Michelle

Sorry About not Posting

Well been a bit bad at posting lately...
Things haven't been going so well.. I don't seem to have much creative desire.
I'm not interested in a lot of things
My depression is a bit out of control unfortunately
Damien my son wants to stay permanently in Australia and that is difficult...
I don't know if I will be creating much at the moment.
I've just been doing some cross stitch to pass the time
so here are couple of pics of my cross stitch and hopefully have something
new for you all soon
Currently working on a second cross stitch of some elephants hopefully be finished in about two to three weeks...
Does seem to be where my creative desires are going at this point...


Hugs Michelle

Well guess that's about it for now... Catch you when I get back

Hugs Michelle

Freebie-Quickpage Orange blue

Hi All

Hope your all having great weekend.

Not much happening here this week.

Joined the National Trust and hope to visit a few places

in the near future.

Well I managed to do some playing today and have created a QP

I have just called in Orange and blue

here's a preview for you

I've also created a layout for it using a photo of son and hubby

If you'd like to download the QP you can get it from here

Just look for Orange blue qp

Well that's about it for the day

Hope someone can use it and enjoy

thanks for visiting

Hugs Michelle

New freebie- Template

Hi All
Hope your having a great week so far.
Things not too bad on this front...lol

I got to creating again today and have made another template for you
Here's a preview of template 14
Again it's very simple but sometimes simple is best

I have also made layout for the template to show a result of what you can do
I have use a couple of pics of my hubby... One is a self portrait that he took of himself...
and one is what I took while he was sleeping yesterday...Yep I know bit naughty.
For this layout I have used a FTU scrapkit called A Little Leather of http://becky1screations.blogspot.com/

cosidering it's a self portrait not too bad huh? and considering he's blind... He's done brilliantly

Any way if you would like to download the template you can get it from here

Well that's about it from me today so will catch you later

thanks for visiting and looking

Hugs Michelle

New Freebie - Template 13

Hi All

Hope your all having a great weekend
I got to creating a little again today and have created a basic template
If anyone can use it. Here's a preview of the template


I have also done a little layout using the template
The template is 3600x3600 so full sized but easy enough to resize as necessary for taggers

ok for thos that would like the template please go here

look for zip called template 13 it's in two formats psp and psd.

thanks for looking

Have a great day

Hugs Michelle

New Freebie - Quick Page and Recipe and Rant

Hi All
Got to creating with a couple of my kits and created a qp for you for recipes
These kits are still available on my blog if you want them
Kitchen, Fruit salad and goodnight colours

Here's what I've done with it

Anyway hope you can use and enjoy it

Hugs Michelle

How annoying is it to people who have made a complaint to a company about the lack of good service. They get a reply from the company that answers everything else but the reason you complained in the first place?

Today I made a complaint to Amazon because it's taking them three or more days before they dispatch an item. Even when you are paying for delivery. I used the Supersaver which means I get free delivery to get free delivery I also have to wait for 3-5 to get it delivered by post after dispatch. Ok I'm fine with that. Free delivery you wait a bit longer..Not a problem not urgent I don't need the item immediately just a book I wanted.

However every time I order whether I order supersaver or whether I am paying for any other kind of delivery except to receive within 24 hours is taking 3 or more days for Amazon to dispatch. It's not about the postal side of things its not about the waiting it's about the time between when they take the order and process it and when they are dispatching the order.

I think it's wrong that you place an order one day they claim it's in stock but unless you are prepared to pay for overnight delivery they are taking 3 or more days to dispatch the item.

I don't have a problem waiting for goods to come if I did I wouldn't use supersaver as it is.. However when I place an order whether it is with supersaver or whether it's when I've paid for the delivery of the item. I expect that when they process that order they dispatch that order.

What I am finding at this time is they process the order and dispatch usually 3 days later I tend to find this unacceptable after awhile. The only way I get that order processed immediately is if I pay more in delivery than what the item is worth in the first place. What I mean by that is I can have the item delivered the next day but that costs me more than the item I have ordered, That is disgusting.

Yet when I write to them to state I think their dispatching dates are a bit out of order I get a letter skirting the issues and I get why they do supersaver and if I want it sooner I can pay for delivery.

Wake up Amazon this isn't about how long it takes to arrive in the mail. This is about how long it is taking you to process the order and dispatch the item. The last time I paid for my deliveries a few weeks ago you gave an estimated dispatch 3 days after I ordered the item and the book was not dispatched until the day after the estimated dispatch day and arrived 3 days after estimated delivery days taking into account you failed to send the item on the dispatch day.

So anyway sorry for ranting again but I do get sick of companies who do not really listen to the complaint of customers and go around in circles stating can pay for delivery to get it faster and it's no faster at all...

Whoops!!! I'm guessing it helps to leave a download link

If you'd like this qp can get it here Look for recipe qp

hugs Michelle

New Freebie- QuickPage

Hi all


Got to creating today


I have made a QP for any who would like it


I have used free CU items or elements


Thanks to Chris of http://polarfuchs-treasures.blogspot.com/ for the frame


and to Granny Art for the Birds and Flowers


Hope you enjoy


Hugs Michelle

If you would like to download this kit you can get it from here just look for Bush Garden

enjoy

Michelle

Another Collage

Hi All



I am feeling much better over the last couple of days.

So I have gotten to creating again

this time I have used my husbands photo's.

Yep although my husband is totally blind and can't see the photo's or what he's shooting he still

gets some great photo's so I have used them to make another collage

here's what it looks like

Hugs Michelle

New Freebie Quickpage

Hi all
Hope you've had a great week and a great weekend
Been busy here creating bacon and producing some of our own foods.
Hard work at times but so much fun.
Today I have used bacon we made to make Boston Beans
This dish has turned out great. I am so happy
Well onto other things
I have made a QP today using my own elements and paper I've made as well as some
bits and bobs I found on the internet or CU items I got for free
I hope you enjoy and am able to use
As the extra's I used were in either misc files or didn't have a TOU attached or in the file I do not know where or who they came from so if there is anything at all I have used and it's yours please let me know so I can give credit or if you wish me to remove it so I can remove the item

If you would like this QP please download from here

Look for Garden Daze zip folder

thanks for visiting

Hugs Michelle

New Freebie-QP

Hi All

Hope every one is having a great week so far.

Things have been humming along here quite nicely.

We started making our own bacon yesterday we have two more days to see how it went.

I made a great sultana cake this morning

WE made some fresh butter tonight and my hubby with a small amount of my help made a lovely fresh tomato soup all be it a little spicy he put a whole chilli into it.

Still it was lovely. We had some fresh handmade homemade barleycorn bread so all in all a great day.

Only problem I've got is I am in agony. My back has been playing up for days I know better than to push myself as much as I have but I love producing our own things.

Any way on to the new freebie today I have created two new QP I have used a couple of freebie kits and Tou's are included within the download

very simple but here are previews

If you would like these QP Here

Look for 2 QP

New Freebie-Quick Page Spring Birds and Freebie Elements

Hi all

I have a new freebie for you today.

I have used a beautiful FTU kit called Tweet Morning by

Debbie of http://beckmoorescrapalittle.blogspot.com/

It's a great Freebie being offered so go over to the site and grab it while you can and please don't forget to leave a comment or thanks if downloading

in the meantime I've created a QP with this lovely kit and have obtained permission to offer as a freebie


so here is a preview

You can get the QP from here

Just look for Spring Birds and don't forget to get the full kit is offered free at http://beckmoorescrapalittle.blogspot.com/

Well that's about it for now

Happy Scrapping and see ya soon

Hugs Michelle

ps for those that would like to download my little critters I have made them available now as I'm not sure I'm going to get the kit finished as soon as I hoped

so here's a quick preview of one or two again and you can download from

just look for sea animals
hope you enjoy

again thanks for visiting

Hugs Michelle

Just for show

Hi All

It's been a bit of an up and down week again... gee I wish I got more up then down..

We put our car in for service and it looks like the head is cracked so it's leaking water which we are going to have to now watch permanently.. We are looking at getting rid of the car permanently but we are not a hundred percent sure we can go without a car completely so we are going through a bit of a test at the moment to see if we can live without a car.

It's not easy because let's face is we all live in a society where cars are deemed necessary, although I hate driving in the UK I still have to consider certain aspects...

I'll keep you updated anyway.

Damien is doing ok in Australia by the sound of it he had som sort of driving lesson from my dad today bit of fun I guess... just hope they're careful

other than that I guess everything is quiet...

I thought I'd show off one of my latestest little creation... this guy and a couple of others will be available soon as freebies and as part of a new kit for those that want one... so let me know if you want him just leave a comment or a message and I'll get him up and out as soon as I can

have a good day

Hugs Michelle

So I'm about half way through the kit now but hopefully they should be available soon... but if any want the before a kit is put out as I said leave a message or comment and I'll get it up a bit soon

Hugs Michelle

New Freebie - Quick Page and Recipe

Hi all

Well it's Bank Holiday Monday here in the UK and although it's not raining yet it certainly isn't sunny. My husband always says guarenteed to rain bank holiday and well the barbies all come out as well...lol

Anyway so far been an ok day

I've managed to do a couple of bits of creating

the first I created a quick page using two kits from the blogtrain I was part of

the first kit I used was Shawana's http://scrap-stuff-with-psp.blogspot.com/

the second was my own http://michellescreativemess.blogspot.com/

You can get the whole blogtrain with all it's links from http://scrappinwithpspandpsmembers.blogspot.com/

or mine or Shawna's blog sites... Have a look around find some great links or tutorials or freebies

join the group and have some fun with us all in learning and creating your own scraps...

anyhow here's a preview of the quick page and if you'd like to download it

you can download it from here

My second bit of creating is a new recipe today

this recipe is my Quick Pasta Salad

great for barbies, parties, or just a quick lunch

I have used a lovely freebie kit by Yanna called someones in the Kitchen

http://scrapbyyanna.blogspot.com/2009/03/someones-in-kitchen.html

She has lots of freebies on her site have fun and check it out...

Don't forget your thanks to all for the freebies... goes a long way to making

designers feel good and continue to give away freebies

Recipe is below

just click on image for a bigger preview

Well that's about it for now...

thanks for visiting and have a great day

hugs Michelle m

New Freebie - Quick Page

Hi all

Hope your having a great weekend for those that are having a bank holiday weekend

enjoy

Been bit quiet here lately.

I've been doing a bit of cooking lately..We had an asian feast yesterday from bbqed asian ribs to satay beef and Thai Chicken...

All made by moi... my husband was in seventh heaven...

Lucky for him I love to cook and love to cook all types of cuisine

We are now looking at sending my son back to Australia for three or so months about September so he can see family over there.

Since moving to the UK he has missed family so we thought we'd send him back for holiday and then give myself and Paul a break as well.

My mum and dad get to see Damien..

Paul and I get much needed time alone and hopefully well every one is happy

Well I've made a Quick page today its the first time I've ever made one so comments are appreciated...

here's a preview

If you'd like to download this quick page you can get it from here

Here is a recipe I have done with the page

just click on recipe for larger image

Hope you enjoy and thanks for visiting

hugs Michelle

Latest Creation

Hi All


Just got to playing with one of my kits I created and did another recipe page


Hope you like and enjoy the recipe


just click on the recipe to get a bigger pic


This recipe is Orange Chicken Stirfry

You can find my kit under freebies thanks for looking

Hugs Michelle

Recipe- Home Made Bakede Beans- New Freebie Kit

Hi all

Well finally got bit more creating done...

Today I've made a recipe page using a page I've made for my new kit which should be out soon

For those that love baked beans here's a simple yummy homemade recipe.

So much tastier than the beans in cans...

Hope you enjoy

Hugs Michelle

Hi All well I'm back and finally with the new kit
This is all in blue
I was feeling pretty blue until recently and a bit dark so that's the way I let it go
Hope you enjoy
Here's a preview for you

If you would like this kit you can get it here look for the Blue kit
feel free to leave a comment on the blog or to show me the results of using the kit
am always interested in seeing results
thanks again for looking
and see ya soon
Hugs Michelle

New tag

Hi all


Hope your all having a great weekend and have enjoyed the two new kits.


I got bored but didn't want to start a new kit cause I haven't got a colour scheme in mind yet...


so I thought I'd create a tag


I've used my part of the kit from the blog train and well here are the results


I have also used the beautiful work of Amberly Berendson http://harpyqueen.deviantart.com/


thanks for looking


Hugs Michelle


And here's some more playing today

another tag using my own kit Green kit

this time I used the great artwork of Candra

candra-art.narod.ru

New Creation

HI All


been a little while since I posted...Sorry about that ...


First time been able to get out of bed today for a week..


Hopefully means I am on the mend.


Well what's the first thing I do create...lol


Today Marxie posted a new FTU kit of


http://exclusivelydbm.blogspot.com/ called


Sweet Spring Splendor... and it's a very lovely kit


lots of elements and frames and papers... It's a tagger kit


but I'm sure you'll have fun creating with it...


well I created a tag with it for Marxie so here it is
As I said for this tag I have used the new kit Marxie has created
which you can get here Called Sweet Spring Splendor
and I have used the beautiful artwork of Nene Thomas
©Nene Thomas http://www.nenethomas.com/

Well thanks again for looking and

thanks of course go to Marxie for her lovely kit and

of course to the wonderful Artists that allow their work to be used.

It's a very simple tag but I've got to get back into the swing of creating

after being ill so long

hugs all

catch ya soon

Michelle

Here's another Tag I did tonight using a FTU kit by

Frecklescraps of http://frecklesscraps.blogspot.com/
it's simply called Apple it's a very cute kit

Here's the tag I created using the wonderful artwork of

Bez Boardman www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/browse.php?username=Bez

Again thanks for visiting..

checkout out frecklescraps lots of lovely things to see and do

and have fun

Hugs Michelle

New Freebies

Hi all


sorry haven't been around much lately
and doesn't look like will be for little while longer
I'm very unwell at the moment as is my husband and
have been for over a week now and am now on bedrest


But before I go I did manage to create a couple of alpha's for you

Nothing Spectacular but you can never have too many different alpha's
for scrapping or Tagging


So here is a preview
this is where you can download
Hope you can use and enjoy them
remember my TOU of course
if sharing through groups just a preview and link to my blog
have fun

These Elements are for personal use onlyI have created all the elements in this kit through tutorials or my own ideas

Please do not alter the elements in any wayyou may resize as necessary,

you may recolour a little to fit into your theme don't share through groups...

just a preview and link to my blog you must have fun....lol

If this kit is used please link back to my site http://michellescreativemess.blogspot.com/

the first is Felt Alpha

Second is a 3D Flower alpha

third is a Rockface alpha

So thanks for visiting and supporting me...

and hope to see you all soon with lots more freebies

Hugs Michelle

Freebie

Hi all

alright guys it's up

it's not got as much in it as I'd hope

but what I have done is available now

I'll add some more in the next few days

so If you would like

my household elements you can get them here

Look for the Household file

here's the preview again

hope you like and can use

Hugs Michelle

Thanks for visiting will see you soon