CD Sunday Plus Challenge # 99

 Good morning

Today I have my stall at the Christmas Fair in aid of Guide Dogs for the Blind.  I've been creating for many months for this and hope it will boost my fundraising to name a Guide Dog Arthur after my late dad.  I'm excited and nervous in equal measure!

My health is not great, as I know it never will be, but my crafting continues to help me cope with the constant pain.  Raising funds at the same time is a real boost mentally too.  Long may it continue.

Today is the start of our new challenge over at CD Sunday Plus and Jocelyn is our host for this challenge.

Here is my card:

I have used one of my all-time favourite cd's to create my card - Jolly Nation Men's cd - teamed with some lovely card from PaperMill, to create this easel card.  The main image is decoupaged and I used the additional images from the sheet to create the stopper.

Please do visit the challenge blog to see what my teamies have created, and I know they would love you to visit their own blogs too.

Hope to see you there!

Jo xx

CD Sunday Plus Challenge # 98 - Hosted by Margaret

 Good morning crafting friends

I hope that you are keeping well and enjoying your crafting.

There has definitely been a change in the seasons and weather here.  Unfortunately, the damp and cold weather plays havoc with my pelvic pain, and it means I can't get out as much as I can't tolerate sitting in my wheelchair for long periods of time.  This means I am missing going on walks with John and Bailey, which is hard.

I've now been told that the arthritis in my hands has caused Carpel tunnel syndrome!  I'm finding it difficult to adjust to this, particularly as some of the crafts I've always loved doing are now too painful for me.  However, I'm a typical redhead, with the stubbornness that goes with it, so am finding new crafts to keep me occupied, and with the help of a fantastic hand therapist (who fortunately is also a crafter!), am finding aids that make these new crafts possible.

Today is the start of our new challenge over at CD Sunday Plus and this time Margaret is hosting.  I had the pleasure of hosting our last challenge, and loved visiting all your blogs, but, boy, have you given me a challenge in choosing my Top 3.

Here is my card for the new challenge:

The stunning images on my card are from Joanna Sheen's Josephine Wall Enchanted Dreams cd-rom with the name cut using my floral alphabet dies.

This card was made for my niece's 18th birthday.

Please do join us our challenge, we love to see your cards!  I hope you'll leave me a comment so I know you've visited.

Jo xx