A new challenge and a sad goodbye ...

Hello ....
It's a wet, windy and cold afternoon here in Liverpool ... a perfect day for getting creative ... and I discovered a new challenge blog .... Let's Craft and Create ... and this week the challenge is "One for the boys" ... now where have I heard that ... So anyway, I know I have a good few male birthdays coming up and it's always good to make a start and even better to support a new blog ... Thus I made 2 cards for the challenge today ... "Just a note"

Feeling in a digital mood ... I used beautiful papers from Vinnie Pearce ... Art papers and ATC cards 

The sentiment stamp is from Anita's and the seam binding from my friend Kirsty ... I did have a problem with my "Brother" ... sewing machine that is .... it didn't want to sew so much as chew  but I've hopefully sorted it ....


And next up ... "Soar" ... using Websters Pages ... and a some paper from a free kit at The Shabby Princess (Seasonal Sampler) .... 

I cut some of those sweet balloons out and pop dotted them to give some dimension ... the Soar ticket is from Tim Holtz ... 

On a sad note ... I noticed today when doing my blog hopping ... that sweet Danni Reid of Dannisdoodles has decided to step away from blogging ... this came as a massive shock ... (well to me anyway) she is such a talented and inspiring crafter who I have admired followed for the longest time.... I have no idea what has prompted this but I will say a prayer for her ... she will be sadly missed ... if you get the chance perhaps you can check out her blog and maybe leave her some love ... my heart tells me she could use some ...

Till soon

~ Ros ~

Little Children at City Crafter

Good morning everyone ... it's a beautiful sunny morning here ... though very cold  and today I'm hosting this weeks' challenge at City Crafter Challenge ... We are sponsored by Circusboard Graphics  and got to use the "Child's Garden" kit ... We have the wonderfully talented Diane Jaquay guest designing for us too ... please take a moment to check out her wonderful creations ....
My card ...

Now if you pop over to CCCB you may see that the colours in my card vary from the others there ... that's the power of digital ... you can change things as you wish ... however, when I made this I was  having problems with my printer .... the colours in the kit are so subtle and sweet ... but mine printed quite differently ... I now have a new printer! 

Never the less, I do love this ... the flower is handmade, the button are from the Ribbon Girl and lace from my stash.

I do hope you will join us this week ... if you get the time please hop over and check out the other DT creations too ...

Have a wonderful day ...

Ros

Cupcake Creations Color Challenge 4

I thought I'd gone and lost my mojo ... well I think I did for a while ... Then I saw I had won another Honorable Mention over at the Shabby Tea Room for my lilac heart ... how sweet ... I love to work with certain colours and lilac is one of them ... it's so calming ... so after my exercise class today I was ready to test out my mojo and what better way than with Mona Pendleton's Cupcake Creation Challenge "Purple Hues" ... with another set of beautiful photos from Leslie at A Creative Mint  and an inspiring quote from Alice Walker ....

I decided to create a wall plaque to go with my lilac heart ...

I needed to work fast as the light fades very quickly now ... 4pm and we have to have the lights on and it is so hard to take photos ... But I stuck with similar papers to the heart I made and added flowers, pearls, stamped masking tape, a pretty doily and some glass beads on wire to compliment my hanging crystal, as well as a chipboard frame ...

I'll let you into a little secret ... those hanging crystals were earrings ... there must have been about 20 on each earring ... like huge chandeliers ... But being the crafter I am I see pretty things to adorn my creations and not my ears ...

I hope you are all having a great day ... I'll be back tomorrow for the new challenge at City Crafter ... which means you still have time to enter this weeks challenge ...

Till soon, keep safe

Ros

A shabby heart

I just had to join in the Shabby Tea Room challenge this week .... "Lavender and Lace" ....

Need I say anymore? (sigh)

 Such a sweet combination ... makes me think of romance, old vintage finds, postcards and love ...

This adorable antique doily was sent to me from Chriss Blagrave ... my swap partner ... it is so precious and I am pleased that I have found a home for it .... on display where is ought to be

On this hanging heart ... drawn and cut by hand and put together with love ... different lilac papers randomly cut and all stitched together ...

       covered with various stamps from Eline Huis and a little printed masking tape by Tim Holtz ...

A silver crystal pendant drops and glistens in the light ...

More lace ... ribbons ... a cameo ... tulle and of course lilacs with a glittered rose ... drop crystals and a butterfly with sparkle ... and my shabby heart is complete ... 

Till soon

Ros

Cupcake Creations Color Challenge 3

Hello again ... this is my second post today so if you are looking for the CCCB challenge - please scroll down ...
I got time to create a card for my friend's birthday ... I teamed it with the new challenge at Cupcake Creations ... how could I not use this beautiful inspirational picture by the incredibly talented Leslie at A Creative Mint ... I looove her work ... 

Gorgeous and so fresh ... don't you just love those flowers? Anyway this is my card ...

I used 2 different papers and some white card that I stamped on ... a handmade glittered rose, pearls and lace and of course some lovely seam binding ...

Hope you're having a lovely day ....

Till soon

Ros

City CrafterChallenge Week 30

Where does the time go? Here we are for another challenge at City Crafter and our lovely Cheryl is hosting ... this week she has asked that we do a Thank You card or project ... and I too echo her words ... We are all truly grateful for your support ... Cheryl is also sponsoring a great prize ... Thank you Cheryl! 
We don't have Thanks Giving here in the UK ... When I was a child we always had "Harvest Festival"... we celebrated at school and at church ... We would all bring a home made basket of fruit and vegetables and they would be put on display ... after which they would be distributed to people less fortunate than ourselves ... It was a lovely tradition and in my opinion too much is taken for granted in life now ... not many people stop and reflect on what they are blessed with ... The whole time I have been without a kitchen, a sink, and living in disarray ... I thought about all the people in the world who are so less fortunate ... each day I try to remember my blessings and amongst them are you lovely people who come and visit ... this card is for you ...

Websters pages again ... and a lovely doily ... the pin came from a challenge I won some time ago at PPCC ... the flower is from Prima (love those flowers) ....

Those little flowers are from my stash ... and the card is sprayed in glimmer mist but I'm not sure you can see that ...

Take a look at the rest of the DT work and the beautiful card from our GD this week ... Amy Duff ... she is one talented lady!! 

I look forward to visiting you all and seeing your creations ... Have a wonderful day 

Till soon

Ros