Silly Hen

Hello there...

This past week I've sent a whole bunch of cards out... Birthdays, Anniversaries, New home etc., etc., 

Since my computer was upgraded I lost a lot of events on my calendar so I'm doing my best to remember everyone ... But somehow I forgot my half brother Bill's birthday Eeek!

That called for a quick card this morning

This hen's hanging her head in shame...

Inside I put...

I think he'll forgive me though...

We're off to collect hubby's new car soon so I'll wish you a lovely day from a dull and wet Liverpool

Till soon

 

~ Ros ~

 

Perfect Together

Hello again...

I'm trying to streamline my hoard of craft goods and yesterday I came across a stamp (wine & chocolate) in my stash that I have never used. Before parting with it I decide to try and come up with a way to use it...

I suspect it would be better used inside a card but I added 'Like' to the front and inside I printed

 

It's a one layer card and I thought it may also fit the bill at  

Time Out Challenge

I wish my kitties were perfect together, Ginger is so sweet natured and protective but Missy really doesn't appreciate him... Unless of course she is being threatened and then she calls on him for help!

It's just started to rain a little here and I've lots to do so I'll wish you a lovely day 

Till soon

~ Ros ~

 

Sunflower

Good morning!

I hope your week is going well... 

The heatwave seems to be over here now and cooler temperatures are making it much more comfortable.. 

Today's card is for CAS Watercolour Challenge... I was fortunate enough to win last months challenge with the watercolour splash technique and this month's challenge is Sunflower

We have a field just near our house and this year there are row upon row of sunflowers! They look so beautiful and in all the years I have lived here that field has never had a flower on it!

Unfortunately I only have one stamp that resembles a sunflower, it's actually a large daisy by Stampendous so use your imagination haha!

 

I first stamped and embossed the image using my own mix of gold and silver embossing powder
then pulled out my Zigs to loosely paint it with. 

Normally I reach for my Gansai Tambi paints or distress inks when painting and the poor Zigs have just been left on the shelf... Now I'm itching to use them again

I love the yellow/orange colour I got using the Zigs - It just looked like sunshine so I die cut the word 'sunshine' from the centre and inlaid a second white die cut into the space.

So that's my sunflower... sort of

Enjoy your day and thanks so much for stopping by

~ Ros ~

 

Just Us Girls Challenge #452

Good Morning!

I'm delighted to be Guest Designing over at Just Us Girls for the month of August and the first challenge of the month happens to be a favourite theme for me...

I kept my card pretty much CAS using an old but favourite stamp that came free with a magazine

I started with a little ink blending before stamping - The image always reminds me of my son and I when he was little

 

The posts are a digital from a colouring page which I resized, printed and coloured using copics then trimmed the base off before popping them up with foam dots to add a little dimension

The sentiment I cut in white CS and then smooshed it with Versamark ink and embossed it with a mix of gold and silver embossing powder. 

I'm pretty sure that I'm not the only one who loves a beach theme card so I do hope you will join us and share your beach themed lovelies. If you're looking for more inspiration, hop on over to the blog and check out the fabulous cards from the team... I'll see you there!

Enjoy your day

~ Ros ~

Happy August

Hello  there...I can't believe it's August already! 

I've not had a lot of time for blogging - My husband has been looking for a new car - The older he gets, the harder it is for him to make a decision so it takes him months to make up his mind. This time has been no exception and as I'm not a car person (I'm just happy as long as it gets me from A to B) it gets very frustrating. He goes from showroom to showroom, reads up just about everything on each car and still struggles to pick one within his budget. Then just when I think he's made up his mind, he can't decide on colour. I can't tell you how many I've had to go look at with him and offer an opinion on colour, but still he hesitates.

Finally... FINALLY! It's sorted. I went to a dealership with him this week, saw a car that we both liked and negotiated a deal that he was very happy with phew!  

I have managed to make some cards though and today I have an anniversary card I made for friends of ours, plus a very quick retirement card for a colleague of my husband...

 

I went with a fun and colourful anniversary card this time instead of hearts and flowers

I just love that hen and recently got the stamp set so you'll be seeing more of her... She's coloured with Copics but the BG and balloons are ink blended

 

 

 I cut the "happy" on my Cameo and stamped and embossed the sentiment

 

I didn't have much inspiration when it came to the retirement card ...

 

 

...So again it was ink blending and a die cut from the bits box

 

 

Plus a little stamping and embossing, and he really liked it.

Hubby has just returned home after playing golf and asked me to make a new home card for one of his golfing buddies so I'd better get on.

I hope you have a super day

Till soon

~ Ros ~

 

 

 

Birthday Boy

Hello... How are you?

The weather has turned today and it's very windy. Ginger cat is not happy about it...We didn't even get to see the blood moon last night it was so overcast... Secretly I'm pleased, when it's too hot it completely drains me - Today is just right, sunny but not too hot.

Today's card is one I've made for my husband's friend... They were business partners for many many years till they retired and still go to the match together

 

I can't believe where the years have gone and nor can he Lol!

He's has a sense of humour so I'm hoping he will like this card... Though he can be quite tetchy at times... I know because he was also my boss for many years as was my husband, who I still call boss haha!

The card is mostly ink blending with copic coloured gnomes from a Christmas set by Memory Box... They haven't been inked up in a long time and they work just as well for any occasion.
The sentiment was computer generated

Well I hope you enjoy your weekend and it's not too hot for you ... We've been so lucky when I see the fires around the world, especially in Greece... My heart goes out to those people who lost everything including loved ones...

Take care

~ Ros ~