Sunday, 2 November 2025

Winter Robins and Mice


First my thanks for all your kind messages, nothing new to report as tests ongoing, being greedy having four autoimmune conditions it's a bit of a complex cocktail. I'm hoping I might feel up to some proper crafting and blogging very soon. 

Today sees new challenges at We Love Stamping and Stamping Sensations where we seem to have Christmas as the theme at both!  Prizes from Stamp Addicts at SS and an assortment of Christmas themed stamps and dies at WLS.

Above a mixture of Lavinia and AALL and Create stamps featuring Bobby and Jemima, the Robins that seem to be favourites with lots of us, entering at Peace on Earth ad Jingle Bells (snow) November challenges.


Using several stamps from the new Fealight Chronicles release, my one finished card of the week - along with a full waste bin. Linking to Country Christmas at Heartsquest challenge and think the little 'Meece" will fit in at Crafty Animals and Critter Crazy.


Another Christmas wreath I'm afraid, this one pre spin tool so not quite as symmetrical as I might like, all stamps are Lavinia and Versafine Clair inks. Girlz Creative have a new challenge which is always Christmas and it's the same theme at CRAFT.


Finally, today is reveal day for the October Card Chain Challenge, this is the card I sent to Wendy in Ireland following the colour option, Fairy, Trees and Glitter. Sparkles challenge has an Autumn theme as does Four Seasons and at Dragonfly Dreams the November theme is Feminie and another for the Autumnal palette at Colour Dare.

16 comments:

Aquarius said...

Wonderful selection of cards, especially the Christmas ones with the gorgeous robins and fun mice. So far I've studiously avoided looking at the latest release from Lavinia - I'm so easily tempted but tell myself I have far too many of their stamps already 🤣. Take care x

meg said...

A beautiful layout and selection of stamps in both wintry scenes, love the wreath and beautiful font of the greeting.A gorgeous card for Wendy. Take care fingers crossed they find the right drug regime for you.xx

KarinsArtScrap said...

very beautiful cards Brenda.........gr karin

My name is Erika. said...

You've been busy Brenda. These are really lovely and a pleasure to look at. Happy November. hugs-Erika

Ellibelle said...

Three beautiful cards Brenda, I absolutely love each one of these! Can't wait to receive my new Lavinias but sadly I didn't order the Christmas Mail stamp!! Now seeing this I may have to place another order.
The wreath card is so beautifully designed too with all the foliage and I am sure Wendy was absolutely thrilled to receive the gorgeous fairy card!
Hope you get some good answers soon and praying that your health improves soon too!

Ellibelle said...

Apparantly I can't count, of course there were 4 gorgeous cards not three!!

Crafting Queen said...

All wonderful cards Brenda. I love the little robin. Hope all went well. Hugs Anesha

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Gorgeous Christmas cards, Brenda, and I love your sweet fairy for the CCC card!!

Marianne said...

very beautiful cards Brenda, all of them.

crafty-stamper said...

All beautiful cards and stamps, love the cute mice and little Robins. Good luck with the tests and hope you are feeling better soon.
Carol x

Chris said...

Such a beautiful selection of card today Brenda- fabulous compositions, stamps and colours, you have a wonderful way with the Lavinia stamps. Still debating which of the new ones I 'need'-those mice for definite!
not easy to get the 'cocktail' right when you have more than one health condition, sometimes the side effects are worse than what the problem started out to be, hopefully something will be sorted soon.
xx

Alyson Mayo said...

That fairy card is gorgeous - love the colours! Thanks for sharing with us at Dragonfly Dreams :)

HilaryJane said...

I love this set of cards. The colours are so bright and vibrant. I have no doubt that Wendy is very happy with her card chain card. It sounds as though you are not better, but neither are you worse. I do hope that's the case xx

Inkyfingers said...
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Inkyfingers said...

What a fabulous collection of cards, Brenda, and I'd be proud if I had created any one of them, let alone all four! I feel your frustration at not being able to operate at your usual level, but I hope that you will be able to return to your craft room soon. Sending good wishes and hugs,
Carol xxx

Darlene said...

WOW! What a beautiful collection of designs! Beautifully done! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Peace on Earth challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.

Darlene
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
Peace on Earth Co-Owner