Birthday Bling

Tomorrow is my friend Ella's birthday and though she has a main present from me ... I like to give little 'extras' as a surprise ... one of the things she needed was a new note book and I love to make or alter note books .... But the one I bought was just too pretty to cover and it was also so very appropriate ... she loves to shop! My best shopping buddy in fact ... and she loves a bit of bling ... So I decided to 'bling' up the note book and this is the result ...

Ok ...  so I should have taken a picture before I altered it ( duh! ) but I guess you can see the added bits ... anything that sparkles, shines and of course the lace, ribbon, buttons and doily (courtesy of Chriss) ....

are all added ... and I decided to carry on the same theme for her card ... well, sort of ... 

I am truly loving this stamp set from Crafty Secrets ... and it was available here in the UK! You get a lot of stamps in one set too...

So now I have a lot of wrapping to do before tomorrow ... and before I forget ... take a look at the gift bag ... Shop bought ... well,  for £1 I certainly could not have made it better ...

Till soon

Ros

Play Date Cafe Challenge........

Well I really enjoyed my massage this morning ... she even did my feet! Never had that before ... 
So I've had a little time to make something for the latest challenge over at the Play Date Cafe ... this is the colour combination for this weeks' challenge ...

... melon instead of red ... lucky for me that I had a PTI ink pad ... berry sorbet ... which is melon in colour .. so I used this to do my stamping ... and made a Christmas card ... even though I can't get into Christmas mode yet ... but I thought the challenge called for it with those pretty colours ....

... and my paper matches ... even if it does look a bit red .... 

Before I go I would like to say that my little scarecrow in my previous post was already coloured .... I had a few sweet comments praising my colouring and I couldn't take the credit much as I'd like to ... I will always say if I do the colouring ... which is usually when I paint in photoshop ... but thank you ...

Enjoy the rest of your weekend ...

keep safe

Ros

Blessings of the season

Happy weekend! ...
I'm just popping in with a little card before I go off for my well deserved back massage ... courtesy of the Church auction ... 

Isn't he just the cutest scarecrow? He's a digital image from Hero Arts ... bought at Two Peas ... I just fell in love with him and had to use him .... 

I also used my new Fancy Tag Dies from Spellbinders .... 

Hope your weekend is fabulous ... must dash ...

Till soon

Ros

Papercraft Star challenge

I finally found time today to make a card for a challenge at Papercraft Star  those sweet ladies have often leave a comment on my blog and I am very appreciative ... It's a sketch challenge ....

... and this is my card ... 

I used 4 stamps on this ... my little 'Berry Branches" from Rubber Stamp Tapestry ... A Hero Arts background stamp "Scribbles", "Swallowtail Butterfly" from Inc Stamp Co. and the sentiment stamp is from WaltzingMouse ... Everything else is from my stash ... 

I am so used to using my digital papers and stamps that I realise I really need to start using my acrylic and rubber stamps ... And ... all the scrapbook papers I have been keeping like treasures only to be looked at ... Lol!

I hope your day is going well ... we have glorious sunshine again this afternoon ... the nights go quite cold but as long as the sun shines we are all happy ...

Till soon 

Ros

I love Autumn

The last few days we have had such lovely sunshine ... and the colours of the trees and the ever falling leaves are so beautiful .... I love to take the time to look and soak in the glorious abundance of colours ... to watch the squirrels as they dart from tree to tree and along the fence, harvesting the long awaited for fruit of the beech trees and oak trees. The ground around my garden is red from the berries that fall and the birds are enjoying a feast before the winter sets in .... I never tire of this season ... I think this ... and Spring when the fresh green buds appear have to be the most splendid seasons of all ...
I made a little card in honour of the season ....

I love the little stamp I used here ... got it for £1 ... sometimes the best things are those which don't cost much ... like taking time to stop ... step out of the daily hustle and bustle and really see the beauty we are so fortunate to be surrounded in ....

Till soon - keep safe

Ros

City Crafter Lace and Doily Swap ...

I started back at Practical Philosophy last night ... then woke up to a beautiful sunny morning ... but my day just got even better .. the Postman just brought me a package from my swap partner .. Chriss Blagrave ... all the way from Austin Texas ... heck the closest I'd ever got to Austin Texas was watching films and now here I am receiving beautiful gifts from someone who lives there!! 
And my oh! my what beautiful things I got ... together with a gorgeous handmade card (sigh) ... have a peek ...

What a beautiful doily and cupcake

Fabulous hey? 

Even little felt coasters

How fabulous is that vintage doily? just like my Swiss Nana used to make ...

And another oh so delicate vintage doily ... a doily stamp and paper doilies ...

Chriss I am so grateful for your kindness and generosity ... and a big thank you too - to Kirsty for organising this fun event.

Back soon

Ros