Note added: Tentatively posting this as had blogger issues, Google/Blogger have been very helpful and thought issue was solved but apparently not. I'm not getting any notification on my reading list when you post so my visits will be hit and miss, likewise seems I'm not on your lists.
Morning all, new challenges at We Love Stamping and Stamping Sensations. Also a heads up that AALL and Create are offering a 15% discount throughout May to celebrate Allsorts 17th Birthday, the code is on the challenge blog here.
There's an animal thing going on and at WLS Pinky has selected All Creatures Great and Small with a prize from AALL and Create and at Stamping Sensations Anesha has selected Cute Animals with a prize from Highlight Crafts.
Many of you will have seen the announcement at Stamping Sensations on Friday, but for those who missed it the challenge is closing and the May one will be out last. It was a very tough decision having started it in April 2010, but as lots know I've not been at my best the last few months and after a further MRI last week seems surgery to pin my cervical spine is inevitable. So sadly Stamping Sensations is closing and I've also left my DT spots at MAWTT and Love to Craft. We Love Stamping, Allsorts and Tag-Along (and ATC's) will continue as usual.
Above a card I've made fort Granddaughter-in law's Birthday coming up shortly, she not into craft and blogs so safe to post. Masked the side, used AALL and Create Mans Best Friend which is perfect as they have a black Lab called Olive, A&C's new Starfall Rays stencil along with the top of a Lavinia Tree and Wild Flowers, the sentiment from the latest release is perfect as her name is Faith.
Finally my CCC card which went to Madja in Slovinia and I received one in lovely sunny colours from Kathy in the UK. Using the spin tool and Lavinia mini stamps I created a partial wreath, sponged the requisite colours of Peony, White and Leaf, Long Ears in the form of my Favourite Hare Lupin looking up at the Birdie, Spring colours and word from A&C.
I'll leave you with the garden this week and Thursday/Friday's awesome moon, starting with Ceanothus, followed by Phothinias (Red Robin), White Iris, Wisteria and that moon.
And to finish yet another clear up of cones, there's a never ending supply and the girls (Labs) spend hours watching them drop then charge about distributing them all over the garden. We load into the trailer then use the tractor mower to take to the fire heap, they burn well!
Have a good Sunday.
8 comments:
Beautiful cards and also the photos of some of your lovely flowers. Pleased to hear that Blogger issues appear to have been resolved.
Adorable cards all of them. So beautiful garden, the visteria is gorgeous.
A beautiful selection of cards Brenda,especially drawn to your Spring hare.Blogger issues here too,slow/no notifications for posts on blogs I follow. Sorry to read that you are leaving some of your Design teams and closing Stamping Sensations, I hope that you make a speedy and full recovery when you have your surgery
The black lab looks fab against the floral scene. The mice look good across your beautiful wreath, would never have thought to use them like that. Gorgeous spring card and love the rainbow effect. Pleased your blogger issues seem to be resolved.
All beautiful cards, love the personalised one for your GIL, all the stamps especially Lupin. Love the beautiful white Iris -mine are not in flower yet and fabulous pics of the Moon, I am always messaging eldest Grandaughter about views of the moon as she does affirmations and has all her crystals out. Good luck with the surgery and a full recovery.
Carol x
All the cards are beautiful, fabulous stamps, stamping and lovely colour combos, particularly love the one for your granddaughter, with Olive in the dappled sunshine admiring the wild flowers, a fabulous combination of Lavinia and A&C.
Your photos are gorgeous, such beautiful flowers and the moon is amazing- so clear!!
The cone game sounds like a lot of fun- well for Rosa and Fleur anyway!!
xx
I'm playing a bit of catch up this morning Brenda, and I'm glad I didn't miss this post. (It hadn't yet shown up in my feed.) Those cards are really wonderful. I love the animals you added, especially Olive. And wow, you have blooms galore. They are amazing. Is the yellow and purple bush (well not a bush really) just one plant? I'm guess the purple had overgrown the yellow. And you have a fantastic moon shot too. We had clouds and rain yesterday which we need but there was no moon. And your pine cones remind me of my acorns. That's a whole lot of cones. Hope blogger gets fixed for you and have a fantastic week ahead. hugs-Erika
Beautiful card for your granddaughter in law, I will have to look up the spin tool-great card two great cards with it and I like the background on the third card, your pictures are fabulous. Continuing to send positive thoughts and prayers your way Brenda.
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