Deer for all Seasons

Hello...

How has your week been?

We've had some lovely sunny days and the week has flown by - It did include a visit to the dentist which always terrifies me... I got myself all psyched up expecting to have a filling but I only got the examination and have to go back next week for the filling...sigh

I shared some Christmas cards at the beginning of the week - Some quick ones and some a little more time consuming. I like it when I can make a batch of cards quickly and having the Misti really helps. I made a batch of these one layered, easy to post cards using a Hero Arts

stamp I got last year

 

I love that  stamp and the Ombre Ink

 

I  removed the stamp from the wooden block so I could use it in the Misti - it's so much easier - And whilst I had it out, I made a fall card to send to a friend - This time using the Autumn Ombre ink (also by Hero Arts)

 I just love the colours and though the stamp is a Christmas stamp, I think it works just as well here

There's not much sign of fall colours here yet but there are plenty of acorns and chestnuts about and the squirrels are loving it.

I hope you enjoy your day and have a lovely weekend

Till soon

~ Ros ~

 

Christmas Critters

Hello and good morning!

 Thanks so much for your tips and tricks for colds and flu... I'm feeling a lot better

I have some Christmas cards for you today... A little different but strangely enough I have quite a few friends who are animal lovers Lol!

So first up a couple of cards for my cat lover friends

When I stamp animals I usually do a few at a time... It uses up the bits of card and it's therapeutic to colour them so these were just waiting to be used 

In fact most of these cards were from spares or leftovers

This one is for my friend Helen who's cat Teddy comes here daily

This is Teddy

Looks a bit like him don't you think 

 

And I couldn't leave out those hens...

Not that I know what a french hen looks like

 

Nor could I forget those gulls

I made a few of them

 

I used the hat stamp and die from the AE Gnome Christmas set and they fit perfectly

See, not doing Thursday Club has given me so much more time to play and I love it

Have a beautiful day

~ Ros ~

3 Little Monkeys

Hi...

Happy Weekend

It's stopped raining for now... Boy we've had so much rain these past few days along with really strong gales... 

Today I have another film strip card using some monkey stamps I haven't used before

My Mum used to call my brothers and I the 3 little monkeys... Funny how things come back to you

For the BG I used that lovely vine stamp I've had forever. It's a Penny Black wood stamp which I embossed and then added colour to parts of the leaves.

I didn't add a sentiment to this yet... I can add one later.

I've finally made a start on some Christmas cards - To be honest I just haven't had the inclination so I pulled out all of last years' leftovers together with bits from recent makes and made a few cards using them - I'll share some in the next few days.

I've got a feeling I'm coming down with a cold or something... I have no energy at all today so I may be forced to take it easy and sit through a few episodes of Grey's Anatomy Lol! I never watched it first time round and now I'm completely hooked!

Wishing you a wonderful weekend

~ Ros ~

 

A Couple of Gnomes

Hello there...

Before I share today's card... 

" Thank you "

To the many of you who left me encouraging messages following my departure from the Thursday club. I can only sum it up by this quote

You're the best!

So today I have another birthday card - This is one I made for my husband's friend. They do make me laugh as they are both getting so forgetful and their conversations are so amusing to hear.

I thought this was quite apt and so did they!

They spent awhile try to decide who was who...Lol!

The gnomes are of course from a Christmas set but I think they are pretty versitile

I coloured them with copics and did a little ink blending behind them

From this angle you can see those balloons shine a little better. They were cut from mirri card that I added some alcohol inks too.

Looks like we are in for more high winds today... I can always tell when Ginger cat comes in and takes to the basket under my desk... Who needs the weather forecasters?

Stay safe and have a lovely day

Till soon

~ Ros ~

A Little Cat Therapy

Hello... How's your week going? 

We're having a new driveway done and hopefully it should be finished today We've been moving the cars around like pawns on a chess board Lol! We're pleased with it though... It's a resin bond driveway that should out last us...(a sobering thought) and the last of the home improvements planned for this year and the forseeable future.

Autumn so far has been very mild, though we know that could change in a heartbeat here but we thank our lucky stars that we are not suffering the havoc that mother nature is bestowing on part of the world right now... My heart goes out to all those people suffering.

Today I have another Get Well card to share, this time for a dear friend.  Like me she is ruled by her kitties...I mean they don't care how you feel... They need feeding and let in and out, and in and out, and in and out... They sit on your desk and cover everything with fur and want to play when you want to sleep

Well, not these cats

The stamped and copic coloured kind

I hope this makes her feel better

Wishing you all a lovely day

~ Ros ~

CAS Watercolour Reminder

Hello and good morning!

I'm here today as Guest Designer at

CAS Watercolour

To remind you that the challenge is now in it's 2nd week

 

There are some wonderful entries for this challenge up on the Blog and once again the team have created more samples to inspire you... Go take a peek

For my card I decided to use the positive die cuts from my first card

I painted the trees with a mix of distress inks this time and with a few little extras they take centre stage

I love this challenge blog - You don't have to be an amazing artist, but you can surprise yourself whilst having fun with whatever watercolour medium you use. Give it a go and link up with us.

Thank you so much to the lovely team for inviting me this month - It's an honour to be with you.

Wishing you all a lovely day

~ Ros ~