Papercraft Star Challenge

Hello there ...

I am overwhelmed by all the lovely messages left  following our recent bereavement ... 

Thank you all for being there for us ... You are such good friends

Today it's business as usual with a brand new photo inspiration challenge at 

Papercraft Star

Isn't this just a beautiful shot and so very soothing I think ...

The colours are stunning, but put together they are not colours I would normally have reached for ... but I knew I wanted to go down that route and be challenged

Actually I am pleased at the result!

This card is winging it way to the Netherlands for a sweet blog friends birthday ... I hope she likes it 

I used a new embossing folder (to me) by SU which cost me a fortune in postage ... and on receipt I see why ... it came in a huge box! Not sure I will be buying from them again ... I mean it's plain silly!

The card was run through my printer having selected a digital Pink Petticoat paper "sweet apricot" from the Ombre collection and I embossed a piece of aqua/turquoise paper from my scraps

All the embellishments are from my stash ... I painted one of the shells with distress ink and hot glued a few pearls and some bling to give a 'beach' feel

(you can click to enlarge)

The sentiment is by PTI 

... and in case you missed a TIP I gave a while ago ... I keep little plastic packaging like this

which I pop over any delicate or embellished pieces on my cards that have to be sent through the mail ... that way hopefully everything stays intact

Hop over to the Papercraft Star blog and be inspired by the rest of the lovely team and please play along with us.

Can I also mention that today I have a tutorial on working with digital images up on

  Our Beautiful World blog that you may find helpful ...

Thanks so much for stopping by today ...

Till soon

~ Ros ~

On The Road - City Crafter

Hello ...

It's another challenge at City Crafter today and this challenge has been picked by our lovely Charlene who is on vacation ... 

Appropriately she has picked the theme

"On The Road"

Make a project related to travelling

A few weeks ago I made a passport cover (Here ) ... So I thought, why not make a documents folder to go with it?

We all have those printed boarding passes, maps, reservation etc., to take on holiday right? 

Normally we just use an envelope or something similar so I started with a large envelope and it just went from there

I took a couple of pieces of cardstock that I printed first with Pink Petticoat ombre paper and decorated them exactly the same way as I did with my passport cover using papers from the DCWV World Traveller range, cutting pieces out here and there to layer them and stitch them ...

The suitcase is actually cut from a piece of wallpaper! Our local DIY store has this range of travel themed wallpaper ... 

When I was happy with everything I went ahead and adhered the cardstock to both sides of the envelope

This came in very handy on our recent trip I can tell you

Our Guest Designer is the talented Ira of  Ira's Creative Corner so I just know we are in for a treat with her design this week ... Ira is a wonderful friend who has the most amazing gift of transforming her imagination into reality using paper products ... please stop by her blog and be enthralled ...

A reminder for you to also check out the wonderful creations from the rest of our team at City Crafter and this week's winner will win a guest spot with us ...

I look forward to seeing your lovely creations ...

Have a beautiful Day

~ Ros ~

At Peace

Hello ...

I have a post to celebrate Charlene's birthday just below this ...

I wanted to quickly pop in and let you know that our cousin Sheila passed away a short while ago

Finally she is at peace and I can only hope and pray that she will find the love and happiness she richly deserves wherever her sweet soul has gone ...

Thank you for your kind words, your support and prayers 

~ Ros ~

Happy Birthday Charlene!

Another scheduled post today ... Life is hectic right now ...

Today is our lovely Charlene's (City Crafter) birthday ...

It's a special one for her and to celebrate she is taking a trip ... or rather a cruise ... 

Charlene if you are able to see our posts ... 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

This is a card I made especially for our sweet Charlene

I know Char received this before she left for her vacation ...

I hope you're having the trip of a lifetime Charlene

Stay safe and take lots of photos!

And enjoy your special day

Sending hugs

~ Ros ~

Please hop over to the City Crafter blog to see a special posting and leave Charlene some birthday wishes!

Our Beautiful World - Details

Good morning!

My post is being scheduled today because I don't know how things will transpire in the next 24hours with my husbands cousin ... 

Grateful thanks to all of you for your kind words and thoughts ... It's so very much appreciated...

Today at Our Beautiful World ... Wendy (Our very own Miss Netherlands) has picked a prompt for us which is 

"Details"

So we are looking for you to link up your photos of how this word translates to you

This is my shot

I love getting up close and personal with nature ... this was a wild flower growing in Cornwall - the details of flowers and plants always fascinate and enthral me ...

If you look really closely you will see a little visitor there too ...

See it now? Click to enlarge

Here's another one

Just look at all those ants!

My lovely team mates from around the world have posted their photos up on the blog and we would love for you to join us too ... and why not grab our button whilst you visit ... spread the word and lets get to see the loves and lives of our beautiful blogging community through your lens ...

A secret ... Later in the week we will have a little tutorial for you at Our Beautiful World ... my very first (eek)! 

I hope you have a lovely Sunday 

Till soon

~ Ros ~

Hedgehogs and heartaches

Hello ...

Well the heat here has caused me sleepless nights ... but more than that my husband's cousin ... who you may remember from previous posts fell and broke her hip in April has been hospitalised once again after only being released into a nursing home a few days ago.

Having spent the last 3 months in 2 different hospitals - social workers, contrary to our opinion, decided that she was fit to go back to her own home this coming week but things have taken a turn for the worse ...

 Yesterday we were informed that she had  fallen in the nursing home but was 'fine' ... an hour later she was rushed into hospital ...

At 4am this morning we were called out to the hospital ... It's not looking good at all and we are having a little respite before going back to face whatever will be ...

So what's a girl to do? Breathe deeply ... trying to dispel the frustration and anger brought about by those who would not listen ... stay calm and stay strong ... and fold book pages ...

This little guy cheers me up ... Just an old book with a simple fold

I had a notion that I could write down my words of anger and frustration onto little cards and put them here ... instead of keeping them inside

Perhaps I will ...

.. after all it's a prickly situation

Time for some tea I think ...

Till soon 

~ Ros ~