Father's Day and Achievements

Hello there ...

Well it's been a busy week ...Yesterday my husband and I took Stella's son Martijn to the airport - His 6 month term here has ended and now he is back with his family ... We shall miss him greatly

Hop over to Stella's blog and take a peek at the photos she just posted ... It brought a lump to my throat and I know that Marcel will enjoy his Father's day!

I haven't had a great deal of time for creating but I do have a card to share that I made for my husband for Father's Day

 He never gets cards from his own children which is a shame knowing all he does for them but at least he will have one from me

There's a great challenge going on at AAA Cards and my card fits the bill there

Click on the link to take a look

The stamp I used is a Penny Black christmas stamp and I used distress stains to colour it

...Then added some stencilling around the image

On another note I was fortunate to have This card picked as a winner over at the Card Concept this week and I also gained an Honourable Mention for my mixed media piece Here over at the Anything But Cut Challenge so I am really thrilled!

Thank you so much ladies!

I'll be back tomorrow ... enjoy the rest of your day

~ Ros ~

City Crafter 265

Hello and good morning!

Are you ready for a new challenge?

Kirsty is our hostess for this week's challenge at City Crafter

The theme is Tic TAG Toe 

The challenge - Create a tag or a project with a tag, That's it!

Source

I made a card with a tag for one of my brothers who celebrated his birthday recently

I splattered some TH Pewter distress paint over my card before adhering some strips of DP (MME & Basic Grey) and made a little tag for Ellie (from the Unforgettable stamp set by Wplus9)

The balloons by Lil'Inkers were die cut and cover in glossy accents

Our Guest Designer this week is Sue Butler - Winner of week 256  - her blog Scrumplescrunch has some very inspiring creations ... hop over and take a look and head on over to the City Crafter Blog to see what Sue and our team have created this week.

I hope you'll link up with us this week

I'd also like to link my card at The Male Room Challenge 

And before I go I would just like to thank everyone for the lovely comments you leave ... However, there are a few of you who have "no reply" which makes it difficult to answer your questions or thank you personally ... So please don't think I am ignoring you

Have a lovely week

Till soon

~ Ros ~

Let's Do Lunch

Hello and happy Sunday to you

It's time for a new word prompt at

Our Beautiful World

 Kirsty has chosen the word "Lunch" for us...

Recently DH and I were in Majorca and on our last day we decided to have lunch in the snack bar of the hotel ... we knew we wouldn't be eating again till we were home and it would be late ...
DH ordered spaghetti carbonara and I went for a hamburger ... I couldn't believe what arrived at the table

No way was I going to get through that lot! I did my best though Lol! It was delicious, especially those fries!

Occasionally we jump in the car and drive off into the countryside to have a pub lunch ... We found a 15th century place not too far away and I ordered a crab sandwich ... 

Oh my that was delicious!

And a little someone else enjoying their lunch outside my door recently

I'm glad I'm not a squirrel ... I would soon get fed up of nuts!

Link up your "Lunch" photos with us this week at 

Our Beautiful World

Have a beautiful Sunday

~ Ros ~

Just Us Girls Week 296

Hello and good morning!

I'm excited to share that The ladies at

Just Us Girls

Invited me to be their Guest Designer for the whole month of June!

Today is the first challenge of the month and it's a word week

Summer

Well, we've had rain, strong winds and cool temperatures... not much sign of summer here and I'm dreaming of the beach

Yep this is Summer to me....

Lazing on the beach with the gentle sound of the waves for company

I think my card should say "Wish I was there!!"

What does the word Summer say to you?

We'd love you to share your interpretations with us at 

Just Us Girls

this week

Head on over to the Blog to see what the talented team have created to inspire you...

Thanks so much for your visit

Have a great day

~ Ros ~

Watercolor Blog Hop

Hello ...

Pretty Pink Posh are hosting a Watercolor Blog Hop

I thought I'd make a little card but this time no smooshing or splattering ... I thought I'd try water colouring a stamped image

I stamped and embossed the beach huts (from Crafty Individuals) and used Gelatos to paint with

It's quite bold to my normal style but it's growing on me as is my confidence with water colouring

There are some lovely creations up on the Pretty Pink Posh Blog - For full details of the Hop head on over and take a look

I'd also like to enter my card at

Stamplorations

Where the challenge is Stamps and Washi Tape

Wishing you a wonderful day

~ Ros ~

The Card Concept

Hello there ...

We actually have sunshine and warm weather today (shhh.... don't want to scare it away)

Now, green and white is way out of my comfort zone when card making ... However, this week The Card Concept features just that on the challenge photo

So I challenge myself to come up with something... Well, that frosting on the cake said embossing paste to me and the paper trays - vellum...

The colour of the cake was not lost on me ... It's in the sequins and to get the 'straw' effect I sponged ink on a piece of CS through a template I made using the word window punch from Stamping Up

My dilemma once again is what style do I class this as?

I am going with  Mixed Media simply because of the stencilling ... I guess you will advise me if I'm wrong ... 

Either way this challenge forced me out of my comfort zone Lol!

On another note I am pleased to say that when I was at the hospital on Tuesday, my friend was a lot better ... She was able to talk a little too. She's a long way from recovered but at least on the right road.

I am working at the Thursday Club tonight and have prepared 20+ owl note books for them to assemble and 20+ cards ... Hard work but so worth it to see them have fun.

Enjoy your day

~ Ros ~