Saturday 21 December 2019

Dreaming of the Beach


Morning Peeps, there was me thinking I had scheduled this post and discovered that wasn't the case, so as I'm only just easing back into short bursts of screen time after the op it's a rather short post.

At Allsorts it's a two week challenge over the Christmas holiday period and Lynn has kept the theme nice and simple 'Anything Goes', Sarah and Vickie at Stamp Addicts are our sponsors with a £15 store voucher. I am also entering the card below into the current Butterfly Challenge which as with tradition every December deviates away from Butterflies to Fairies and magical beings.

The card at the top is the Birthday card I made for Eliot our surfing son who celebrated his Birthday recently which was shortly before travelling to Sri Lanka to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary, he said he could walk out of their hotel directly onto the beach to surf, sounded wonderful. I used so many stamps on this one along with Pan Pastels and Distress Markers.


And Oxides, Versfine Clair and of course Lavinia fairy, foliage and tree stamps for this one.

This will be my last post before the man in red arrives so I would like to wish you all a wonderful Christmas season and hope that whatever you have planned that it's an enjoyable time for you and your families.
 
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39 comments:

kiwimeskreations said...

Oh Brenda what wonderful cards- you really do the most beautiful work!
May you and yours be blessed this Christmas season
Maxine

Crafting Queen said...

These are two beautiful cards. Hope you are healing well. Hugs Anesha

KandA said...

Two beautiful cards Brenda, I would love to be lazing on that beach right now and your fairy garden is so magical. Hope you and the family have a wonderful Christmas xx

Stamps and Paper said...

Two stunning creations Brenda...hope you are feeling better and your eyes improving
Wishing you a very Happy Christmas

Anne

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Ciao Brenda, sono contenta di sapere che piano piano stai ricominciando ad usare il computer! :) Credo che vedere di nuovo abbastanza bene sia bellissimo! :) Sii paziente e non strafare, così tutto andrà nel migliore dei modi!
Due splendide cards sceniche come al solito, sai che le amo! Tuo figlio Eliot avrà sicuramente una bellissima vacanza in riva al mare e la tua prima card rende bene l'idea del relax che lo aspetta e dell'ambiente esotico dello Sri Lanka!
Splendida anche la seconda card, il tuo background con gli Oxides è così magico e davvero perfetto come sfondo per i bei timbri di Lavinia!
Ti auguro tutto il bene possibile per questo Natale! Trascorri questo tempo magico con serenità e gioia, insieme alla tua famiglia!! Un grandissimo abbraccio e grazie per la stupenda card di auguri che mi hai inviato. Io ovviamente sono in grande ritardo... Abbi pazienza :( Devo ancora comprare alcuni regali per i miei familiari... ma ce la farò

Kath said...

Beautiful cards Brenda and on this horrid wet morning I'm dreaming of being on a sunny beach!

I hope you have a Merry Christmas too.

Kath x

cuilliesocks said...

Wonderful cards Brenda, amazing stamping and wonderful colouring, Kate x x

Carole said...

Drooling over your cards as usual Brenda.....what I would give to be on a warm sunny beach right now...but having said that barbecue and salad doesn't cut it for Christmas dinner! Love the fairies...Lavinia stamps are so beautiful and you have created a wonderful scene. That inkiness at the bottom just looks like a finger pointing up doesn't it?..or is that just me!..lol. I wish you a wonderful Christmas time with whoever you are spending it with, and i hope that 2020 will bring better health for you...and may things..... and life treat you a little kinder. Hugs xx

Kathleen said...

Aren't we all, especially with all the rain we have had lately, still better than snow.
Two really gorgeous creations, fabulous beach scene and love the background on the faith card.

Kath x

Greta said...

2 beauties, Brenda! The scene you made for your son is amazing & I know he loved it! Hope your recovery continues without a hitch & that you have a wonderful Christmas!

Babs said...

Two beautiful creations Brenda , love the beach one wishing I was there, your magical garden is just so beautiful too, amazing stamping as always..hope your feeling better, Hope you have an amazing christmas and love and best wishes for 2020 hope it’s a better one for both of us..
Babs x ☃️🎄

Helen said...

Beautiful cards Brenda, and I hope all went well with the op. Fab that the boys won the club world championship yesterday, am sure it perked you up. Merry Christmas to you and a healthy and happy New Year for 2020 xx

Beebeebabs said...

Beautiful cards thanks for sharing!!!

Mrs A. said...

Two very beautiful cards. Glad to hear your still taking it easy after your eye operation. Hope you have a very enjoyable Christmas and wishing you a gphappy New year. Hugs Mrs A. 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋

crafty-stamper said...

Both fabulous cards Brenda and hope you have a great Christmas
carol x

pinky said...

Nice to have a visit Brenda as I've been thinking of you. But do still take it easy and enjoy a relaxing Christmas. Loving both your makes. Your son's life sounds amazing!!

KarinsArtScrap said...

these are 2 gorgeous cards Brenda and fine christmas days

Gr Karin

Sarah said...

Lovely cards Brenda and what I wouldn't give to have a beach outside the gate rather than a swamp right now!! Ponies are on every other day turn out to give the fields a bit of respite!! Warm and wet Christmases seem to be the norm these days!! Wishing you and yours a peaceful Christmas xx

Liz said...

Two beautiful cards, Brenda. The scenes you've created are stunning.
Hope you'll soon be fully recovered from your op. xx

Ellibelle said...

Such beautiful cards Brenda. You received amazing results with the distress oxides and loving that wonderful tropical card you created for your son's birthday.
Wishing you a wonderful Christmas as well!

Pat said...

Two fabulous cards Brenda, the beach one is awesome I absolutely love it. Hope you are feeling better after the op. Hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas and that the man in the red suit brings you some lovely surprises. Hugs,

Pat xx

Mervi said...

Gorgeous cards.
Merry Christmas;-))m

Fikreta said...

gorgeous cards Brenda!


🎅🎄 Happy Holidays! ⛄❄

Gerrina said...

Finally got some time to go round in blogland... These are two super scenes! Love how you made the sunny scene! (longing for some sunshine here; seems the gray dauys of the end of the year are here again!) Love the pink and lighter colours of your Lavinia scene too! Hugs, Gerrina

Gerrina said...

Back again...forgot to congratulate you with your son's BD!

Rainey's Craft Room said...

Merry Christmas to you and yours Brenda, hope all is well after your op.
I look forward to seeing more of your beautiful cards in 2020.
Lorraine

Craftyfield said...

Both fabulous cards, Brenda! Love these latest Penny Black scenic stamps (perhaps this one being my favourite) and the background to your Fairies card has the perfect look of a fantasy world!
Wishing you and your family a very Happy Christmas! xx

Mrs A. said...

Back again to say thankyou for linking up your beautiful fairy card to my challenge over on the butterfly challenge. Hope your still taking it easy and doing well after your op. Hugs Mrs A.

Caty said...

Your cards are absolutely Gorgeous and Magical Brenda !! I loove the backgrounds, and the lovely stamps and scenes! Amazing!
I wish you a very Happy New Year 2020, full of good moments.
Big hugs, Caty

aussie aNNie said...

Lovely creativity...Popping in to say Happy New year and thanks for being a great crafting on line friend.xx

Mummylade said...

Hope you had a lovely Christmas with gatherings of near and dear and have a very Happy New Year!

ALI said...

Just beautiful Brenda, the first scene reminds me of where we've just returned from x

Inkyfingers said...

What a great pair of cards, Brenda and the beach scene, in particular, makes me sigh and which I was there! Both cards really evoke an atmosphere and are gorgeous.
I hope you had a lovely Christmas, continue to recover well, and that 2020 brings all that you hope for.
Hugs
Carol x

Lorraine said...

Gorgeous cards as always Brenda. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and I wish you all the best for 2020.
Lorraine x

Anke said...

Your cards are so beautiful, Brenda. I love the lovely beach card and the card with the lavinia stamps is absolutely stunning, fantastic works.

I wish you all the best for 2020.

Hugs
Anke

KarinsArtScrap said...

such very beautiful and gorgeous cards Brenda
Gr Karin

Debbie said...

Hi Brenda,
wow such lovely makes. The beach one is perfection. Would love to be on it... ha ha.. . Happy New Year lovely lady.Hope you've had a nice Christmas with the family. Here's hoping you're healing well after your operation. Thank you for your nice message on my blog.Take care hun. Hugs xx

Cath Wilson said...

How lovely to see you posting. I do hope you're getting a little better every day and hubby is greatly improved.
Love your cards. The first one is a beauty and must have been so special to Eliot.
I do love the fairies...I didn't know that about the Butterfly challenge or I may have been tempted. My fairies & co haven't been out of the box for a month or two, so maybe I ought to remedy that.
Happy New Year, Brenda! I hope it's healthy, happy, blessed and very creative. You deserve a much better year ;-)
Cath x

Wendy L said...

Love yourcards today, i have just commented on one with Lavinia stamp, I will have to get some, xxxxx