A Simple Christmas Card

Hello...

In case you hadn't noticed (Lol!) I'm loving the new paper pad from Pinkfresh... Cards come together so quickly with very little effort

Here's one of 3 that I made this weekend

I stamped the sled and reindeers, added liquid pearls to some of the stars on the paper and adhered a glittery wooden tree...

Told you it was simple...

It's rained non stop here for over a week ... We've had lots of strong winds too and last friday evening we braved the elements - DH took me for a fish and chip supper at the golf club ( I know ... He sure knows how to turn a girls head Lol!) Then we went on to the picture house to see the last in the series of the Hunger Games - The Mockingjay part 2. I've loved the series but I don't think the last one was as good as the others... I'd have given up on Peeta and got back with Gale ... much more my type haha!

I hope you have a great day ... I'll be back tomorrow 

Take care

~ Ros ~

White

Good morning...

It's my turn to pick a prompt for Our Beautiful World and this week the word is

White

This beautiful swan is no ordinary swan ... This is a Norwegian swan haha! I took this photo whilst visiting Stavanger some years ago with my dear Aunt

Here she is ... 88 years old standing by lots of the 'white' stuff!

.. They sure get plenty of it in Norway but this photo reminds me just how it used to be here when I was a child ... Before they had all the super duper waterproof, windproof and cosy clothes they have now. We didn't even have central heating yet we would play out in the cold snow all day... Somehow we all survived...And they were fun times

By contrast the hotel we stayed at last summer by the beach was a boutique hotel and nearly everything was white

I loved these outdoor light up pots 

And in Lisbon I took this photo of white statues through the bus window

Finally in keeping with the season ... here are some white Christmas critters I saw at one of our Christmas markets

We're looking forward to seeing your photos of white this week

Hop on over to Our Beautiful World to see what my friends are sharing...

Thanks so much for your visit ... have a lovely day

~ Ros ~

Star Card

Hello! 

With being so busy this past week I nearly forgot to make a birthday card for Pat's lovely husband...

I always have feminine cards to hand but not so with male cards and this had to be made quickly

I opted to do an inlaid die card - I love this technique and it means that the card is pretty flat too

It also gave me an opportunity to try out some new distress inks I got this week - I used them to sponge CS for cutting out the stars... there's some pinkish colour in there but I don't think he'll mind

On another note, it was so busy and noisy at Thursday club special needs - our last craft class until the new year...

Pat brought along supplies for the group to make cards and angels and I brought supplies for them each to make one of these

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20+ little reindeer and they were so happy ... Makes all the hard work so worthwhile to see them smile

Have a beautiful day and be safe

~ Ros ~

A bit of everything

Hello there...
Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate it... May you have a wonderful day filled with love and laughter...

I'm really not sure where the last week has gone ... I don't seem to have stopped yet I've got nowhere... Do you know what I mean?

I don't have much to share this week... I've been doing some reorganisation in my craft room ... Bought new furniture and boosted the sales in Ikea Lol! I've been preparing for club night as well as fitting in doctors appointments, lunch with a dear friend and crafting with Pat ... I do have a card to share that I made sometime ago ... I made a similar one as a DT project here 

This one is with a blue BG

Do you ever wish you were a little bird? Able to fly away above the hustle and bustle, visit the ocean and clear your head? That's what this card reminds me of

Thanks to everyone for your comments and emails following my little rant about our inefficient services here in the UK ... in particular the automated phone systems and lack of common sense that drives us all mad. Seems the problem is the same the world over and I was so sad to read just how badly this has affected some of you... My problems pale into insignificance..

I finally got the results of my blood tests and there was nothing there to worry about which is a good thing but I am non the wiser as to why I have been feeling so ill these past months... They simply don't know... Of course they suggested everything from a virus to it all being in my head... Well, that's how I interpreted it... Yes, I often long to be that little bird

Till soon

~ Ros ~

City Crafter 289

Hello everyone... 

How are you all? Ready for a new challenge at City Crafter? 

This week we have Marina hosting for us with a theme on the Snow Queen Story

Photo Credit

Create a project using either the story for inspiration or pick up any of the elements in the photo to use i.e. Trees, scarf...

I went with the trees... Well, as soon as I saw this paper from Pinkfresh Studios I just had to go with it

I know... it's those colours again ... just can't help myself...

I sponged CS with ink and cut some stars which I then covered in sparkly dimensional Mod Podge and attached them with thin acetate strips

I stamped the sentiment in the same ink and quickly added some clear gloss EP to get it shiny and finished with a few sequins

This is the last week  Marcia will be guesting with us - we've really enjoyed her being here and sharing her talent....Thanks so much Marcia!

Hop on over to CCCB and see what Marcia and the rest of the team have come up with this week ... I know it's a busy time of year but I do hope you can find time to play along this week...

Have a beautiful week and be safe

~ Ros ~

Vintage November

Hello there ...

This week at 

Our Beautiful World

Kirsty has chosen the prompt Vintage November

I came across a vintage car show a few weeks ago and this particular car brought back memories...

We actually had one of these when I was a little girl - The first motorway, the M1 was opened around 1959 connecting Leeds to London ... The North to the South

I can remember my father driving us all from Liverpool to London and boy was I sick... We probably made countless stops for my car sickness!

I don't remember the tray there for teacups but I do remember the awful smell the leather seats gave off in those days Lol!

We also came across these vintage fire engines ... Well before my time I might add!

Around 10 years ago in the month of November DH and I stayed in a 16th Century hotel in Palma for a short break ... 

I've shared some of the photos of the wonderful entrance and staircase ... this is the bedroom

Very ornate vintage headboards and furniture

What will you share for our Vintage November prompt?

Click the link to see what my friends are sharing on the Blog...

Have a beautiful day

~ Ros ~