I've got my Wi-fi back!

Sorry for the lack of a post last week, but not only did I have no wi-fi but no mobile data either! The irony is I made tons of stuff as I had a week off work. So, now that it is back here is a bumper post to make up for last week.

First of all here is the update on the stitch. I have finished page 3 and made a start on page 4.

I've also made a birthday card this week. I started with tissue paper on white card which I coloured with a Lindy spray. I cut a whole in this and added a blister, so that I could put a butterfly in. I then coloured some Snipart with Lindy's Squirts and added a paper doll.

I've also been trying to decrease my bead stash at the moment, so I have made a couple of necklaces. I've used some beads that I use a lot, as well as some that I had no idea what to do with until now.

My mum's workmates know that I have a slight craft obsession, and one of them gave her an old spice rack to see if I could do anything with it. I started by painting it with white gesso, before painting it with a light blue chalk paint. I then added Bammf blue Lindy's Squirt all over it. I coloured some resin pieces with the same colour, and also mixed the colour in with some sand texture paste and art stones. Finally, I added some Tim Holtz pearls.

Monthly challenge wise I have now been fast food free for 27 days. I will have some once the month is over, but not as many as I would have done before. Next month's challenge is to go outside every day. This may be a small thing, but when you are feeling low you want to stay in your pyjama's, close the curtains and shut out the world.

Until next time

Ems

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