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 ~

Children

Hello!!

It's Christmas Eve and all the little children are bursting with excitement ... not to mention us big children!

This week's challenge at City Crafter is Child 

Make a card or project that includes a Child or Children

Perfectly apt don't you think ... chosen for us by Wendy

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I chose to use a silhouette of children this week

...cut on my Cameo

I'm using that pretty paper and a stamp from my friend Rebecca

... together with a Memory Box die and lots of glitter 

This card so reminds me of my childhood ... we didn't have all the fancy waterproof clothes and boots that are available today and we would come in soaking wet and freezing cold having played for hours in the snow!

If you can find the time and want to just get away and do some creating this week ... we love to see you link up with us at City Crafter ...

May I take this opportunity of wishing all of you wonderful bloggers, my team mates and friends around the globe

the most Wonderful Christmas ... May Love Peace and Happiness be with you

Till soon

~ Ros ~

Our Beautiful World

Good Morning! 

The new prompt today at Our Beautiful World is

Christmas

I've seen a lot of Christmases and many things have changed over the years from those magical  childhood days ... full of excitement ... to the utter joy of being a Mother myself and sharing the magic with my son ... I'm blessed in that we have never spent a Christmas apart

The story of Christmas, a wonderful story whether you believe or not ... remains in my heart... 

And I believe in miracles

I'm not about bright lights and showy things ... 

But red berries and snowy pine cones will always be Christmas to me

And this year just a simple Christmas tree ... The little girl ornament was gift ... she symbolises friendship

Important to me all year round ....

Then there are Angels who remind me not only of the Christmas story but of those who are no longer here and the blessings of those who still are

We'd love you to share your Christmas photos at

Our Beautiful World 

And maybe tell us the story behind them ... and what makes it special for you

Wishing you a beautiful day and a Christmas full of magic, joy and happiness

~ Ros ~

Only 4 More Sleeps!

Hello there ...

I know like me you are all busy this being the last weekend before Christmas - so I'll keep this short

I just have a couple of Christmas cards to share

I cut out lots of these branches and birds for my group to make their cards with so I'm using up the leftovers

And the second

This one is very glittery ...You can tell I love Memory Box dies 

Ok that's all for today ... I'll be back tomorrow for the new prompt at 

Our Beautiful World 

See you then 

Have a wonderful day!

~ Ros ~

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 ~