Wednesday 15 October 2008

Excapism in Stamping after 2nd accident this month!

What a morning, it was raining this morning, I hate driving in the rain. Did the usual school run, but on my way back going round a bend and the car skidded. Still not sure what happened, I was only doing 25 mph but I lost control of the car and ended up across the other side of the road in a ditch! I have never felt at such a loss! as anyone will know who follows my blog, I had a lorry reverse into me just under a month ago, I only got my car back on Friday! Now two accidents in under a month, im losing all confidence in my driving. I've been driving over twenty years with no claims then in the last month not one but 2 accidents. I am happy not to have to go out and collect my daughter this afternoon, my eldest son is going to do it, im not sure I could get behind the wheel just yet. I consider myself extremely lucky that nothing was coming the other way, and the kind gentlemen who came to my aid, said it always happens on that bend, which I didn't find any comfort.

Not quite sure how I drove home, but I did take a slow drive, i was relieved to pull into my drive thats for sure. After a couple of cups of tea and my husbands reassuring words, I decided to put my mind to something a little more constructive.

I received this wonderful stamp from Pollycrafts yesterday and have been dying to use it. Isn't this little girl adorable. I coloured her in using my copic markers, which im getting extremely attached to!! Have another halloween stamp from Pollycraft that I want to play with next. Go look at the Pollycrafts download shop there are so many gorgeous images, and Paula's delivery is superfast. I ordered my stamps Monday and they arrived Tuesday!


Oh before I forget, what I did want to mention is I received my Mystery package from Crafty Krafts today and all I can say is wow, wow, wow! If anyone has ordered one and waiting for it to arrive, you wont be disappointed. The value for money was second to none, I couldn't recommend this site highly enough. Ordered on Tuesday it arrived this morning by courier, first class service and first class products. Thank you Donna.

45 comments:

Desire Fourie said...

I am so sorry to hear about your unfortunate ordeal this morning. We can just look at the bright side of it and say thank you that you have not been hurt. Love your new stamp of this little cute girl. Lovely card as well. Warm regards

Jill said...

aww Linda, I'm so sorry to hear about your accident, but so releived that you are ok, my goodness what a shock for you my friend. Your card is absolutely beautiful and you must take it easy and relax, as the shock may hit you later on please take card big hugs Jill xx

Lynsey said...

Oh dear Linda I'm so sorry to hear about your accident. At least you are ok thats the most important thing and the accident has not effected your card making skills this is lovely!
Hugs Lynsey :)

Diane.W. said...

Poor Linda!Bless you,at least you are ok,thank goodness :o)x

Your card is luvly too!!! :o)x

Jeanette said...

Thank Goodness you were not hurt in the accident. That is what is the most important.
Your card is lovely and it is good your have something to do that is soothing! Take Care! Hugs Jeanette

Elaine ♥ said...

So sorry to hear about your accident Linda, like people have said the main thing is no one was hurt :)

As for your card, she is just adoreable, I love what you have done with it, sooo pretty :)

Hugs
Elaine x

Sue said...

Hi Linda, your card is beautiful and i love the image and papers:)

So pleaased you're ok,that's the main thing,hugs to ya:)

sue
xx

Sharon said...

Oh dear not a good morning for you! Sorry to hear about your accident.
Cute little girl, lovely card.

Anonymous said...

Love your card Linda and, yes, it's a super cute image! So sorry to read about your accident...hope you are feeling brighter now.
Hugs
Carole :-)

CraftyC said...

Sorry to hear you've had such a bad day but your card sure made up for it, love the stamp!
Clairex

Han said...

Oh Linda big hugs you poor thing it is not nice and it really does knock your confidence but you are ok which is the main thing. Love your gorgeous card by the way and such a cute stamp xx

Emma said...

Hi Linda
I hope you feel a little more settled than this morning and your package helped with the stress!!!!
I have just sat looking at mine LOL!
Your card is gorgeous.
Emma x

Unknown said...

Oooh you poor thing but the weather was really horrible this morning and the roads are very greasy...as long as you are ok. You need to get back out there now though hun - otherwise its not good. Go back out on a nice day at a quiet time and drive somewhere steady. Get some of that confidence back...
It is a lovely card :D

Andrea, said...

Oh this is gorgeous, I love the swirls and the flowers and the fab image. I am sorry to hear you had a bad morning, glad you are unhurt though

Rach said...

oh Linda, you arn't having a good time of it of late with the car. So glad to hear that you are safe...
take care sweetie.
Your card is gorgeous by the way..xx

The Crafty Goat Girl said...

God what awful morning, thank goodness you are ok! Love the new stamp, she is so cute. Look forward to seeing your Halloween offering, take care xxxxx

Debbie said...

Oh desr Linda I'm sorry to hear about your accident, just happy to hear that you are ok. I know that you have had a run of bad luck lately hun, but thats all it is just bad luck, nothing to do with your driving! I'm sure that things will improve for you my friend. {{Hugs}} Debbie x

Debbie said...

Me again..forgot to say I love your card...really pretty and I love the cute image. Debbie x

Pop's Cards said...

aww i reconise this image lol, i love what you have done with it...
It is fantastic hun, love Pops x x

Macpurp said...

i am sorry about your accidents! hugs
maybe there was some diesel or something on the road? it sure dose knock your confidence doesn't it!
I am glad you were not hurt!!!

hugs xxx

Tammi said...

I'm glad you are ok! I've never seen that image before, it's really cute, and I love the card you made with it. Thanks for the kind words on my blog. xx

Digi Stamp Boutique said...

Ohhh Linda - how awful for you....glad you are ok...keep your chin up ... perhaps you're getting your bad days over in one month this year!!

But you bounced back and made a fabby card.....love those images...take it easy this evening xx

Shelly said...

Hi Linda!Sorry to hear about your accident, hope you're not feeling too shook up. Just be thankful you're ok, at least the car can be repaired (I've been there too!). Hope you get lots of reassurrance from your friends and family, don't let this put you off driving, I think it's just plain old bad luck! On a positive, your card is lovely, cute stamp! I love the colouring, heard a lot of people mention copics but don't know them myself. Take care xx

jo said...

hi hun,
i'm so sorry hun about today hun, i'm just sooo glad that you were not hurt hun.
your card is very stunning hun, its stunning backing.i love the image hun, huggs jo x

nessy said...

i`m so sorry to hear your news linda ~i remember my accident years ago ~like you ,years with nothing then two in one week!!
sending you lots of big hugs ~you will get back in your car and drive again ~just one step at a time!
look after yourself
vanessa xx

Julia said...

Hi Linda, sorry to hear about your accident, but glad you are not hurt. Lovely card, it's sometimes best to put your mind to something else. xx

cats whiskers said...

Oh Dear Linda are you Ok, what a horrible thing to happen to you so close to the last accident. You must get back into the car and drive again though hun. Anyway you managed to produce a fab card after all that.
Look after yourself
Hugs Jacqui x

Tracey said...

Soo sorry about your 2nd accident Linda. Try & forget about it (I know that's easier said than done. Hopefully you can do lots of crafting to take your mind off it.

Love the card & the stamp is fab!

Take care hun.

Hugs
Tracey
x

♥ Lydia ♥ said...

Big hugs Linda...sorry to hear your news, but pleased you are ok x

You've made a gorgeous card ...with such a cute image...so well done you x

Nikki Fairbairn said...

Oh so sorry to hear about your accident hun but so glad you are ok. Your card is beautiful and such an adorable image. Hugs, Nikki x

Mel said...

Sorry to hear about your accident and glad to hear that you are ok.

Your card is fab as always ~ Mel

Aija said...

Oou, what a day you have had. Sorry to hear about the accident. But most important that you are allright there. Still can imagine how you feel since these two things has happened to you... hopefully it does not affect to your driving.
Anyway you have done so many great cards here, unfortunately beeing too busy nowdays that can not do the bloghopping so much as would like to do. (need to sleep some hours...) That new stamp is so georgeous and you have created stunning card with it!
Hugs,
Aija

Gina said...

Oh linda you have had a bad day, we have a bad bend by where we live and cars are always going off when it rains, it is usually if there is a little diesel on the road, so I would not worry that you did anything wrong at all, it certainly did not affect your card making, it is lovely :)
Gina xxx

Anita said...

Oh Linda, I was distressed when I read the title of your post, but VERY glad to hear that you're okay and the car is okay, too! And I definitely agree with everyone else, roads are really slippery after it's rained. The roads in Seattle are the pits in the rain - all the build up of dust, fuel, etc and then the rain on top of it makes the roads very treacherous.

I love you card - the little girl is absolutely adorable!

Anita
http://stampinwithanita.com/

Jilli said...

Sorry to hear about your accident. I hope you're feeling better now. But what a gorgeous card you made, love the cute image! Take care Jillix

Paula said...

Hi Linda,
Really sorry to hear about your accident, how awful for you!! Thankfully you were not hurt.
Your card is gorgeous!!
Paula x

Manna said...

{{{{HUGS}}}} to you, Linda! So glad you are OK. The card is very pretty. The image is adorable!

LOUISE said...

Hi Linda, Hope you are OK, thank goodness you were not hurt. Hope you feel better after making a few cards, and getting your mind off things. Love your new stamp. Louise x

Bev said...

Oh Linda, your poor thing, I'm so sorry to read about your accident hun. Thank goodness it's just your confidence that has taken a beating and not you!! I had two accidents in under 6 months after driving for 30 years with no accident or even a speeding ticket so know how you are feeling. It took me a while to get back behind the wheel so you just take things at your own pace sweetie.

Love your card, the image is just so cute and you've used such gorgeous papers.

Take care
hugs Bevx

Chris said...

Oh Linda, I'm so sorry to read your news, poor thing, it must have been such a shock but as you say thankfully nothing was coming the other way and I'm so glad that you're ok. It'll take a few days to get over it, I'm sure so I'm so glad your Son is there to help out. Such a stunning card came from your creative time afterwards. I love your stamp and your wonderful colouring. Take care of yourself. Chris x

Donna said...

Oh Linda this must have been awful for you, thank goodness your ok, i'm sure you will be shaken up for a while but i too hate driving in heavy rain and it happens so easily. Take it easy for a while but don't let this stop you driving, sounds to me your just having a run of bad luck, take care. Donna
Oh, nearly forgot, love your cute little card, wished you hadn't mentioned the mystery package though lol. x

Murielle said...

OH...Your card is fabulous!!
You have coloring it perfectly.
Lovely papers and colours.
I'm so sorry to hear about your accident.
Hugs, Mumur

mueppi said...

Hi Linda
these are indeed not good news and I am very sorry!
I hope you have overcome the shock and it goes well you!?
Your card and this image are great!
Keep care
Hugs Gisela

simplyfairies said...

Gorgeous Linda, hugs to ya mate!!

Rachelxx said...

Sorry to hear about your accident - glad you are ok - crafters are important - cars can be mended!! Take care ....................

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