January

Hello,

It's time for a new word prompt at

Our Beautiful World

The word is 

January

January can appear a bleak month ... 

An anti climax to Christmas and the New Year celebrations...

In the UK it's still dark at 8am and the lights go back on at 4pm ...

But it's the first month of a whole new year ... The month I was born, the month I married ...

A month of new beginnings everywhere

The trees maybe bare and the ground wet and dull ... but taking a walk around my garden yesterday I noticed that there are some beautiful things if you look closely ...

The Viburnum brightens an otherwise dull corner with her tiny and oh so pretty clusters of pink 

 Even the remains of last years blooms have such a delicate beauty

With one or two flowers still clinging

and amongst them signs of new beginnings

Of course there are always some who get a little confused and flower at the wrong time

That just makes them all the more special ... And when it comes to safety in numbers ... well, huddling together has kept these going

January in my garden ...

Every month has a beauty of it's own ... it's just a matter of taking the time to notice

We'd love it if you shared your January photo with us this week at 

Our Beautiful World 

Have a beautiful day

~ Ros ~

First Birthday of 2014

Hello!

How's your year going so far? 

It's very wet and cold here in the UK ... lots of flooding and severe weather warnings have been issued in many areas ... 

So today is the 4th January 2014 ... or written the American way 1/4/14 

It happens to be my wedding anniversary ... 14 years today ... If you want to see the card I made my DH you'll have to wait till Tuesday as it's also my DT project for City Crafters ...

 Today is also my blog friend Keren's birthday ... 
Happy Birthday Keren!

If you visit Keren's blog you will know that she always comes up with the most unique of CAS cards so I admit that making one for her style was a bit of a challenge ... 
I hope I managed it ...

At first glance it looks like a glassine bag covered in Liquid Pearls and filled with letters ...

...which it is ........ but pull the string attached to the star on the left and

Voila!

Out pops the word Birthday

... A bit difficult to photograph but I cut out the letters to read BIRTHDAY (twice) and glued silver thread between them - took me ages

A little bit quirky but hopefully she will like it 

... And Keren ... if you're reading this and your card hasn't arrived, well, I just spoilt the surprise...Ooops!

Ok I have some of my GF's coming today ... DH is going to the match (say no more) and we are dining out this evening ... so I'll say goodbye for now

I'm back tomorrow with another photo post for Our Beautiful World

Till then 

Have a lovely day and keep safe

~ Ros ~

Last Birthday of 2013

Happy New Year!!

I hope you all enjoyed your celebrations last night ... We went to a local Greek restaurant for a Greek Mezze which was delicious!

Yesterday my friend's daughter celebrated her 26th birthday so this is my last card of 2013 ... her Birthday card

 I still remember the night she was born so clearly ... My friends had given up hope of having a child and after 16 years along came their beautiful daughter ...

I'm struggling to get into creating mode lately ... and have a lot more birthdays coming up

So I'd better find my mojo soon ...

Wishing you all a wonderful 

2014

Till soon

~ Ros ~

City Crafter Fan Club

Hello ...

We're on the last day of  2013 ... Are you ready for celebrating tonight? 

It's always bittersweet for me ... I lost my Mum on New Years Eve 

Today of course is our last Challenge of 2013 at City Crafter and our hostess this week is our creator Kirsty

All year long Kirsty has worked hard to bring these challenges to you, co-ordinating all the Sponsors and Guest Designers ... leaving comments etc., She's an amazing hard working lady that I'm proud to call my friend ... and I love being on this team of lovely ladies

Kirsty's challenge to us this week is called Fan Club

 Create a project that is related to a sport of any kind ... eg. football, golf, rugby, netball

My card was made weeks ago so it's a Christmas card ... but it does feature a sport ... Ice Skating is a sport right?

I loved going to the rink when I was young ... not that I was much good but I still loved it

I cut those sweet skates on my cameo and then just coloured them, silver embossed the blades and drew some eyelets and laces

In my house football reigns ... hence I spend a lot of my time in my craft room ... but if I watch a sport it has to be Ice dancing ...

We'd love to see your creations this week and we are offering a GD spot to the winner too ...

Can I just take this opportunity to wish you all a wonderful 2014 

Thank you all for visiting my blog and leaving your sweet encouraging comments ... Every day I am inspired by your creative talent and blessed by your friendships ...

Enjoy your celebrations and keep safe

~ Ros ~

New Year...

It's not quite New Year yet ...

But that's this week's photo prompt at 

Our Beautiful World

A time to celebrate ... 

 A time to remember those we've loved and lost and a time to put other things behind us ...

In a few days time

...When the clock strikes midnight

... the year 2013 will be gone

And when the dawn breaks... ... A new chapter will have begun 

May it be a good one for you all 

Come and link up with us at 

Our Beautiful World

and lets have one big celebration around the globe

Enjoy your Sunday

~ Ros ~

Smile....

Hello! 

I hope you had a good Christmas ... I did 

Here in the UK we are being battered by high winds and storms ... Fortunately where I live we don't suffer the floods ... just the high winds but many people  in the southern part of the UK have lost their homes this Christmas which is so sad

I'm staying warm and dry in my craft room for awhile ... In 2 days time it will be my son's birthday (where did all the years go?) .. Here's the card I made for him

I picked up some lovely papers and embellishments at TK Maxx last week ... I think these papers are by American Crafts ... 

The Thickers were included in the pack and I cut the camera out from one of the papers

Those balloons are from Crate Paper

I have a few birthday cards to do and it's a bit of a struggle getting back into it ...

I hope you have a lovely day

Till soon

~ Ros ~