Another Birthday

Thursday already!

And it's a bright sunny day here ... cold but perfect for a walk if you wrap up warm ...

It's also a male friend's birthday ... There are so many this time of year and it's hard switching from Christmas cards to birthday cards and back again...

It took me a while to do this I can tell 'ya

... but I always get there in the end

There's a mix of papers here and the centre kraft coloured one is a scrap from a My Minds Eye pack that I have simply adored ... every page of this pad has been a joy 

I do have a cutting machine but I actually cut the bow by hand ... it's supposed to be like a bow tie

So, what plans have you for today? I'm off to see a friend and drop off a gift ... tomorrow it's lunch with my GFs ... Sunday I'm off to Lincoln to see my Aunt ... Busy busy busy...

Wishing you a beautiful day and Compliments of the season

Till soon

~ Ros ~

White and Gold

Hello ... I hope you've had a good start to the week

Normally I would be posting for Papercraft Star ... but as you may have noticed, Papercraft Star has decided to close it's doors ... at least for now.

As I usually do all my DT work in advance I already had my card for this week ... white and gold

I kept it pretty simple with some pine stem Memory Box die cuts 

 Gold is not really my colour ... I find it hard to use without it looking too gaudy, hence I mixed it up with some white glittered pine stems and cones ...

And I embossed the card first with a tree embossing folder ... not sure you can see that

Can you believe that this time next week it will be Christmas Day!

Only 7 more sleeps!

Have a great day and stay safe

~ Ros ~

Jingle Bells

Hi there!

Not long to go now ... Are you all ready for Christmas? I've still got wrapping to do and more gifts to deliver ...

Today at City Crafter we are thrilled to welcome a new member to our team... 

Anna all the way from Poland! 

Anna makes the most beautiful projects, please click the link to her blog and take a look around ... you'll love it!

This week Charlene is our hostess and she's picked a lovely photo

Source

Char is asking that we make a card or project using bells

 We have the lovely Lisette (Mrs Beez) back with us as our Guest Designer and once again our winner will have a GD spot with us...

I made a little treat bag for a friend at Thursday Club... 

Which I filled with delicious chocolates

The paper was a digital one and I used Stickles to glitter the centre of each snowflake

... and of course some jingling bells to decorate

Ok. so now it's over to you ... if you have the time we'd love you to join us this week at City Crafter ... Take a hop over to the blog to see all the lovely projects from the team and say "Hi" to our new member too ...

Wishing you a beautiful day 

Till soon

~ Ros ~

One year on ....

Hi there ...

If you follow my blog you will remember that December last year my dear Aunt was very ill and I made an emergency dash to Lincoln to be with her ... Against all odds she recovered and is doing well ...

I couldn't have got through those dark lonely days if it wasn't for the help and support of some wonderful friends of my Aunt's.

They got me to and from the hospital everyday and rang to check that I was ok ... I will be eternally grateful for their kindness

 You can therefore imagine how upset my Aunt and I were to hear, last week, that one of these lovely people ... a sweet kind lady called Eileen, has been involved in a serious car accident ...

She has broken her neck ... and though she is keeping positive ... It's going to be a long and painful recovery for her ...

The least I can do is send her a card ....

Eileen adores cats ... she has 3 plus a little dog

It seems such a cruel thing to happen to such a kind lady ... So your prayers for a speedy recovery would be very welcome

I hope you enjoy your week ...

Please stay safe

~ Ros ~

Cosy ...

Hello ...

It's cold outside ... windy and bleak 

I got to choose the prompt today for 

Our Beautiful World

And what better than Cosy...

This time of year with fairy lights twinkling and candles glowing ... it makes for such a cosy atmosphere ... 

The above photo is my mantle piece ... in the evening it looks so warm -

 It's no secret that I love candles and twinkling lights... even on a summer's evening I love the glow and the cosy feeling I get from them...

I love simple glass jars with tea lights in 

Here are a few that light up my home ... ones I didn't make because these were so inexpensive ... both of them were under £2 each

I love this French one ... happily nesting amongst my book folded houses

I took my photos in daylight so you can imagine how cosy these look in the evening

Here's a Christmas one

You may have noticed the one on my mantle ... this is it during the day

I printed the photo of Ross & Sophia onto vellum and wrapped it around the candle ... come evening 

They look like they are walking into a cosy sunset ...

This is my kind of cosy on a cold winter's day ... what's yours?

We'd love you to link up with us at Our Beautiful World ...

Enjoy your Sunday and stay Cosy 

~ Ros ~

Prancer and Dancer

Hi there!

I have so much to do today ... grocery shopping is one of them ... I hate grocery shopping!

Especially this time of year ... everywhere is so full of people and you would never think that the shops are closed for just one day ... Christmas Day 

People buy stuff like there is no tomorrow!

I do like going out for a coffee and maybe some gift shopping and last week we went into Warrington ... I like the Cafe Nero ... but I never expected to see these guys there

Real reindeer!

How cute are they ... and so very friendly ...

I know that the photos aren't marvellous but there were quite a few people around trying to see them too

I love those feet!

It was a friends birthday last sunday ... here's a card I made for her

Glittery silver is so hard to photograph, especially in the gloomy light we have these days

Ok, I have to get on ... My sweet group have their Christmas party tonight, I've a few gifts to wrap ... cakes and biscuits to bake etc., etc.,

Enjoy your day and thanks for stopping by

~ Ros ~