Christmas Cards DT - Background Stamps

Morning!

I hope Mr Blogger is working well and has scheduled my post.  Mr C and I are off on the last of our jaunts of the summer.  This time we are off to Ipswich to meet another couple of friends from Spain.  They are over staying in their caravan for a couple of months.

Take care and I'll be back to normal soon.

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Image - from Merry Christmas Sweetie collection by Pink Petticoat

Sentiment - from Signature Christmas collection by Clearly Besotted

Christmas Cards DT - Snowflakes

Hi everyone!

I hope you're all enjoying this wonderful weather.  I know I am and hope it lasts for a while yet.

We had a super time on our last trip to see friends.  We were out and about with them every day and who would believe that there is a vineyard in the heart of Yorkshire!  It is in Holmfirth, also famous for where Last of the Summer Wine was filmed.  They also took us to see the Derwent Dams where the Dambusters practised with their bouncing bombs in preparation for their assault on the Ruhr Dam.  It was spectacular scenery and so peaceful.

We've one more trip to make before blogging is back to normal.  We are off again on Friday so fingers crossed the weather holds for that as it's an area of the country we've never been to before.

In the meantime here's my DT card for the Christmas Card Challenge.

Take care

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Sentiment - from Signature Christmas collection by Clearly Besotted

Dies - Crystal Snowflake by Memory Box : Edgelits Adorning Accents by Sizzix at Stampin Up!

Pearls - Kraftyhands

Woop woop .....

.... didn't let the cat out of the bag earlier until it was posted on the blog but I've been asked to join the Sparkle Creations Christmas Card DT.  My first creation will be posted next Sunday so please pop in and have a look.

Had a brilliant day with my friend and we thoroughly enjoyed the cupcake decorating class.  Will put some piccies up tomorrow once I've downloaded them from my phone.

Got a sniffly nose so I sincerely hope I'm not in for a dose of the cold.  Maybe it's the weather as it's very muggy today and a high pollen count.

See you tomorrow.

Hugs

Anne xx

New Arrival

Our visitors went home on Thursday morning and I've spent the last few days chasing my tail and blogging's been out the window again!  

We had a fantastic time with our visitors but our trip was a bit of a disaster.  The train journey to Mallaig was very disappointing as it was pouring rain all the way so we couldn't see the beautiful scenery.  We were actually catching the end of Hurricane Katia and by the time we got to Mallaig the rain was coming down in bucket-loads and the wind was blowing a hoolie.  Our guest house was good and we managed to find somewhere really nice for our evening meal.  Unfortunately the next morning the sea was too rough for the ferry to sail to Skye so we ended up taking the train to Fort William, bus to Inverness and picked up the train again there.  The weather was much better by then and Scotland's scenery was on show.  We spent a few hours in Inverness which was very enjoyable ... note to myself ... must go back again soon!

 views from train on way to Mallaig

Mallaig Harbour

Anyway, enough rambling about our wee break.  When we got back Mr Postie had been and left some beautiful ribbons I'd won in Pinky's candy.  Can't wait to use them, but then again, maybe I should just stroke them and cherish them!

Mr C has been working today and I've been a bit lazy but managed to make 4 samples for Ooh La La Creations new CD which is being showcased on Create & Craft on 25 September and I also managed a challenge card.

Challenges :

Creative Card Crew - Babies 

Make it Monday - Anything

Pollycraft - Baby Love

Sassy Studio Designs - Spots & Stripes

Elements :

DPs - all from Patchwork Yellow collection by Cuddly Buddly

Image - Elephant by Bugaboo

Dies - Rectangles by Spellbinders : LR0102 by Marianne Designs

Ribbon - Stash

Dewdrops - Papermania

Sentiment - computer generated (font : Basic Sans Light SF)

Medium - Copic Meadow Green : Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink by Tim Holtz

Sweet Christmas

Challenges :

ABC Christmas - L ... Love + Green / Silver / Red (I may be winging it a bit here but the little bunny loves the robin cos he's giving him a Chrissie pressie!)

Creative Card Crew - Wings

Cupcake Craft - Things with Tails

Lili of the Valley - Anything Goes

Pixie Dust Studio - Let's Cool Down

Southern Girls - Christmas

Tuesday Throwdown - Animals

Elements :

Image - Lili of the Valley

BP - from Country Christmas collection by Stacey Scraps

Ribbon - stash

Sentiment - Lili of the Valley

Dies - Circles / Scalloped Circles by Spellbinders

Terrible Twosome!

Challenges :

ABC - T ... Trouble

Amber - Use a Digi

Creative Card Crew - Child's Play

Paper Variety - Polka Dots

Elements :

BP - Craft Creations

Images - LHS - Two Tasha by Mo's Digi Pencil : RHS - It's My Party by Lili of the Valley

Sentiment - Elegant Word Art by Bethany

Button & Ribbon - Crafty Feeling

Punch - Half Daisy by Martha Stewart

Pearls - The Hobby House

OLL - DT

Challenges :

Ooh La La Creations - Mother's Day / Special Friend

A Day for Daisies - Green

Bearly Mine - Mother's Day

Crafty Purple Frog - Green

Craft Your Days Away - Special Lady / Mum

Creative Belli - Embellishments beginning with 'C' 

Creative Card Crew - Green

Delightful - Green

Dream Valley - Mother's Day

ECP - Mum

Sparkles - Mother's Day

Stampin for the Weekend - Mother's Day

Elements :

Image & Papers - all from All In Green from Passion for Fashion CD by Ooh La La Creations

Edging - Scallop punch by Stampin Up!

Sentiment - Netty

Faux Brads - Card Candy by Craftwork Cards