Monday, May 10, 2010

Somebody Pinch Me!!






I can hardly believe it ... but....I won a prize from Core'dinations for my card that I entered with Caardvarks!! on this post ..


Oh my! .... Thank you Caardvarks.... What a wonderful pick me up after the sad day I just had....
May I just say congratulations to all the other winners and of course to Charlotte Dobson who won the three month design team spot... Well done!


The card I am posting today is also one that I am entering in Caardvarks new  challenge Here..








 I didn't have any of Tiffanydoodles digital stamps at the time, but since checking out her shop ... I now have a few and hope to use them soon - they are so good - you have to take a look.












This card is for a friend and for her gift I bought her a picture frame and trinket box which are covered in Forget-Me-Nots... See?





So I wanted to use "Forget-Me-Nots" on her card - the image I used is also digital by Gail Flores (Jardin de fleurs) but I am unsure where I got these as I have had them for ages....


Core'dinations also used here, with glitter, pearls and other embellishments and the little butterflies are from Two Peas digital shop - they are "Flutterbies" by Hero Arts - Here.


I sure hope that my friend doesn't see this before I have a chance to give it to her!! ....


After a very sad funeral, I end my day at least feeling cheered.....


Till soon my friends


Ros









Sunday, May 09, 2010

For the boys....

Don't you think sometimes it is hard to make cards for the guys? I so want to use ribbons and sparkle and lace....


Well I have got a few birthdays coming up this month 3 of which are for guys, so I thought I had better get them done... the reason? Well I am off on a well earned holiday in just over a weeks time (Yay!) Off to the Island of  Majorca .. A place I love and have visited quite often over the last few years. It never disappoints me...



I want to be able to just spend a whole week relaxing and not having to worry that I forgot someone's birthday ...





Digital papers with some twine and buttons and voila! suitable for a guy...
...my friends husband



... Added some butterflies to this one for my Uncle....





More Vinnie Pearce here with a touch of red for my Brother ... Well, we are Liverpool FC supporters he and I.

And lastly, a card I did for Shirley.....









Thanks for stopping by...

Keep safe...

Ros



Friday, May 07, 2010

Celebrations and Remembrance ....

Monday will be my 'Adorable',  'Much Loved' great nephew's 8th birthday.....



He is a bundle of energy, bright as can be and has overcome so much in his young life...

His birthday unfortunately will always be tinged with some sadness, as his Incredibly wonderful and devoted daddy was rushed to hospital on the morning of Ross's 3rd birthday ... he passed away the following morning...
Not a day goes by when we don't think of him and miss him ...... But Monday will be Ross's day.



We don't seem to be able to get treat cups here in the UK so I improvised and used the package front from one of my rolls of tape ...  works just fine.

Alas for me, I will be attending the funeral of my friends' son Adam on Monday ..... This too will be a celebration of his life..... Celebrations and Remembrance.....

Thank you all for your prayers and your lovely comments

Till soon keep safe..

Ros


Thursday, May 06, 2010

Glitter and pastels..

Just a quick post today as I am busy sorting things for Club night...


A card to share which I did for 2 challenges this week ....



This is the picture posted by lovely Melissa Phillips ( courtesy of Miss Leslie of A Creative Mint) - you can find it here...       All pretty pastel colours, sweet and fresh...

And the Shabby Tea Room has Bling challenge ......Glitter, Glitter and more Glitter!!  (here) - you seriously need to pop over and have a look at the lovely creations here.

My card....




Oodles of glitter.... on my card on my nose, all over the craft room .... ah!

Have a lovely day everyone

Till soon

Ros





Wednesday, May 05, 2010

Tag Challenge

Hi there,


City Crafters Challenge starts today.. you can visit here .. please pop along and see all the creations - these girls are so lovely ....
Anyway. the challenge this week is for a Tag, be it on a card or on it's own... Here is mine..





This is actually an envelope tag ... So I can just put money in or any other little thing like a note, some jewellery, a photo ... 

This is the back...



I did a little close up too ... see that charm?


Well that was actually an earring.... not sure who would wear them, but I saw them ages ago being sold for coppers (maybe no one does wear them?) so I bought them knowing I could use them someway in my crafting. 

Enjoyed doing this ...

Before I go - Thank you again for all the lovely comments and for stopping by...

Have a great day

Till soon

Ros





Tuesday, May 04, 2010

Lilies and sadness

Hi everyone ...


Just a short post today with a little card to share....



This is the card I did the other day... I love lilies, their scent and their elegant beauty. As you have probably gathered, I have no copics, and I am useless at colouring in for some reason... hence I like to use stamps straight on to paper or card. This was a little tricky to cut out but it was worth it.

A little sad news... yesterday my friend Shirley lost a second son to Cystic Fibrosis.... Her eldest son died a couple of years ago .. he was a close friend of Mikey.. both boys were only in their early 20's ... How my heart aches for her.....Please remember her in your prayers.....

Till soon

Ros