Life's a challenge

Hi there 

Here's my card for this weeks challenge at Jingle Belles ... which is to make a project related to a Christmas song or carol ...

Sorry about the poor photo ... the weather is to blame ... 

I hope you can see that little village .. so ok it's not quite Bethlehem ... but the best I could come up with 

I inked up the embossing folder first with a pale blue ink ... looks better IRL

Getting this done was no mean feat ... I have been up half the night due to a cat who wanted to go out ... but didn't ... if you know what I mean ... See ... the weather has been abysmal ... We have had torrential rain  for days and add to that some strong gusts of wind and ... well cats just don't like it anymore than we do and she makes it known ... constantly! 

There has been only one break in her whining and that was when she decided to curl up on my chair in my craft room meaning I had to stand to make this card or risk the whining again ... she had that look on her face ... you know the one that says "I dare you..." Of course as soon as said card was made ... she vacated!

I was going to tell you about my server suddenly not recognising me as a customer ... and the 'know it all technicians' who presume to tell me that the problem is me...  I am typing incorrectly,  my computer has been hacked into, my browser is at fault ... there is No problem at their end so it has to be me ... 2 days of calls ... my temper frayed ... and finally Sky admitted that someone at their end had inadvertently disabled our account ...

 I was going to tell you ... but I'll only depress myself

Enjoy your weekend ... it's an early night for me with ear plugs I think!

~ Ros ~

Pixie Dust Summer Fun

Hi ...

How are you?

At Pixie Dust Paperie this month the challenge is 

Summer Fun

Though I can't say we are having much of it here in the UK 

But guess what? My hubby and I are off on a cruise in 10 days time ... Yep, cruising around the Med

So my DT project for the Pixie Dust Paperie challenge is a journal to take with me

I had so much fun making this ... I like to take notes of everywhere I go so I used envelopes to make the pages ... with a tag in each to write on

Each tag ... made using digital paper and elements ... has the name of where we will be visiting

and I can write my thoughts on the back of the tag

Each 'page' is decorated ... on one side with digital postcards from Here

and on the other with papers from Making Memories and some embellishments from my stash

And there is a pocket to hold extra note paper should I need it 

Over the next few days you will be able to see the rest of the projects done by the challenge DT at Pixie Dust Paperie ... so hop over to the blog and take a look and come and join us for some Summer Fun!

Thanks for stopping by

Till soon

~ Ros ~

Ocean scented card

Hi! 

I'm back to share my card for this weeks challenge at Papercraft Star

"Here Comes Summer"

For this weeks challenge I used a lovely image from our sponsor

 The House Across The Bay

I just love these pretty ladies ... 

These two victorian ladies are on the beach and I carried the theme through with my embellishments

And this card smells good ... like the sea air ... I'll let you into a secret ... I'm kind of a magpie when it comes to sale stuff and bits and pieces ... A long while ago I bought a bag of potpourri ... called Ocean breeze which was only about 50p in the sale ... I just knew that the bits and pieces would get used and here they are along with a little shell and a pretty charm

I know that the rope looks 'real' too but actually this is just one piece of background paper with the frame on ... It came from another of my finds from long ago ... a book of scrapbook papers by Paper Boutique ... a little touch of frayed muslin, ribbon and 'button' (fabric earring with the back removed ... I know ... there is no end to what I can use ha! ha!)

So there we are a summer 'scented' card...

I hope you'll hop over to Papercraft Star and check out the projects from the talented ladies I'm fortunate enough to be designing with ... Maybe you will be inspired to join us this week and celebrate the Summer of 2012 ...

Thanks for stopping by

~ Ros ~

Coppelia

This week at City Crafter is the last one where we will be showcasing the lovely digital images from our sponsor Digital Paper Shop

I hope you've enjoyed seeing them as much as we have using them

This week our creator Kirsty is hosting for us and has given us the lovely theme of "Coppelia"

asking that we use an image of a ballerina on our projects ... 

Don't laugh but when I was little I always wanted to be a ballerina ... I was about 4 when I asked for 'real' ballet shoes for Christmas ... Boy I was so upset when they didn't have blocks in them .. how my Mum and Dad laughed ... as if I could stand on my toes just like that! 

So it was a pleasure to create this card ... I love the ballet Coppelia and to me ballet is soft and dreamy and full of glitter ... Of course I used one of the images from the Ballerina set by Janet

I even used some muslin and generous helping of glitter on the roses and the muslin

and I think I achieved the look I was aiming for

Our Guest Designer this week is a previous winner at City Crafter and I'm sure you will love her creations as much as we do ... say "Hi" to Tammy

We would love to be 'Wowed' by your creations too ... so please come and join us at the City Crafter Challenge ...

Till soon

~ Ros ~

Sunday Blessings

Hello there ....

I've been a bit worn out lately ... so sorry no postings for a few days ... 

But I did make the Jubilee celebration party at Thursday Club ... How it lifts my heart to see the group come alive to the music ... Society calls them "Special Needs" ... But in truth ... all they 'need' is love and each and everyone of them is Special ...
And we were so proud that one of our young men was chosen to carry the Olympic Torch last Friday ...


Someone else who needs their spirits lifting is a sweet and dear friend who has had her fair share of troubles lately and then had her son taken ill with suspected meningitis ... Echos of the past came to haunt her ... Thankfully prayers were answered and he is on the road to recovery ... So this card is for her

I used a beautiful verse from Word Art Wednesday ... my first time playing along with their challenge... even if you don't play along ... pay them a visit ... they have such inspiring verses to share

For design inspiration I played along with the sweet ladies at Jugs who have provided this lovely sketch this week 

I hope you enjoy your Sunday ... It's wet and cool here ... which is such a shame for the Jubilee celebrations ... so many people have put a lot of effort into street parties etc., But a bit of rain never deterred the Brits!

Till soon ... 

~ Ros ~

Papercraft Star "Aqua" Challenge

I'm back with you this morning to share my card for this weeks' challenge at Papercraft Star

How lovely is this inspiration photo?

You can pick anything you like as your inspiration ... just as long as your main colour is Aqua

Our Star Designer this week is none other than the lovely Jinny Newlin... She did an amazing job using the lovely digitals from our regular sponsor The House Across the Bay 

I took the opportunity to make a card for some friends who celebrate their anniversary this week

I used a mix of aqua papers ... Elin's Huis, Grace Taylor and Melissa Frances ... and matched up my sewing  thread too

I fussy cut the flowers from some of the Grace Taylor aqua paper and the little sparkly squiggles are just stickers from Poundland ... Man are they fiddly to use .. I bought them for my Thursday club group - they love sparkles but they were just too difficult for them ... they just kept curling up when you tried to stick them lol!

My Stamp is fromWaltzingMouse ... rose and rhinestones from Hobby Craft ... 

Hop on over to the Papercraft Star blog to see the wonderful creations from our lovely Design team ... Hope you will come and join us this week

Wishing you a beautiful day

~ Ros ~