Hellooooo!

Yay! I'm finally back online!

After 12 long days that seemed like an eternity, the connection came on late this afternoon.

Not being able to visit friends and family over the Christmas period, do any online ordering etc., has been very upsetting, not to mention the days spent on the phone trying to get someone somewhere to get their finger out and fix things.

You'd think not being online would have given me time to create, but in truth I lost all interest and inspiration...

Before I went offline I did enter a card in a challenge, not expecting I would win anything, so imagine my delight to see my card was one of the cards picked for an actual prize!! I was so happy, that was until I saw I had to claim it within 5 days... Well, that was that.

All in all it's been an experience that I could have done without... My son was ill all over Christmas too and for the first time since he was born, we didn't have Christmas dinner together.

Roll on 2017!

Now I am back I will be visiting you all first thing tomorrow.

Thanks to all of you who sent me messages to let me know you were thinking of me, it really meant a lot.

Have a great day/evening

~ Ros ~

MIA

Hello friends... 
Unfortunately I have been without an  Internet connection since last Saturday and I have no idea when it will be back. 
So sorry that I haven't been able to visit you all... I miss you. 
I'm trying to do this note via my phone and I  can at least get emails on my phone. 
Wishing you a wonderful day and hoping to be back with you soon 
Hugs 
Ros 

Quick Card Set

Hi there ... 

I don't know about you but I'm exhausted... I seem to have made so many cards lately, my eyes ache!

One of the things my Aunt asked me for this Christmas is a set of 'any occasion cards'. I often make a set for her and send them with a book of stamps... It's difficult for her to get out to buy a card and so expensive, so she really appreciates me making them.

It's been hard to switch from Christmas cards, despite the fact that I've had 4 male birthday cards to make this past week too and in the end I opted for paint and embossing for this set. They came together quickly...

If in doubt, get the paint out Lol!

Now all that's left to do is to make a box for them...

I'm linking these up to This month's CAS Watercolour Challenge

Have a great day 

~ Ros ~

Blue Christmas

Good morning!

Like the rest of you I've been making more and more Christmas cards and it's turning into a blue Christmas... Oh no, I'm fine, I mean I've been using a lot of blue ink... Distress ink that is.

I just love making snowy hill backgrounds and today I thought I share two of the many cards I've made  ...One I made for DH and the one I made for Mikey

This is for DH

He can be a bit of a "Bah Humbug" when it comes to Christmas... A bear with a sore head at times, so this card was thought out

He just needs some Christmas sparkle like my polar bear I think Lol!

And for my son Mikey... Well, the cats had to be on there... He adores them

This is just how my cats are ... Missy the black cat is so inquisitive, always looking up to the birds flying by and Ginger boy sits behind just like that keeping an eye on her...

I am going to link these up to Kylie's 12 Days Of Christmas Card Challenge 

There's still time to enter yours

Can I just say, Many Thanks to all of my lovely blog friends for your gorgeous handcrafted Christmas cards received these past week ... I love them!

Have a great day!

~ Ros ~

City Crafter 342

Good morning! I hope your week is off to a good start

This week will be City Crafter's  last challenge for 2016

Marina is hosting and the challenge is to make a project that includes
" Christmas things that fly or float"

Source

So here is what I came up with

Yes, I'm still playing with that HA stamp and this time I've added another stamp on top... I stamped and embossed the flying Santa sleigh and reindeer over the HA image

It fits perfectly doncha think? 

 If you'd like to see what the rest of the team have to inspire you this week, hop on over to the City Crafter Blog and take a look.

On behalf of City Crafter, we wish you a very Happy Christmas and a big thank you for your support
Our next challenge will be in January 2017

Have a wonderful week and take care

~ Ros ~

Tis the Season

...Is the prompt over at Our Beautiful World this week

A busy and exciting time of year when trees come out and lights go on

Presents are wrapped and for some the snow is softly falling

There's a bit of a deer thing going on in my home this year

Including a light up canvas and this cute little guy to greet you as you enter our home

... I even have deer pictures on the wall Lol!

We'd love you to share your prompt photos with us this week at

Our Beautiful World

Wishing you a beautiful and peaceful Holiday Season

~ Ros ~