CD Sunday Plus Challenge #97

 Good morning

I hope that you're well.  Thanks for visiting my blog today.

It's time for a new challenge to start over at CD Sunday Plus and all the team look forward to seeing your creations.  I do hope you'll join us.

Here is my card:

The main image is from the fabulous Pollyanna Pickering's World Wildlife Sketchbook.  The backing paper is from Creative Crafting World, as is the black and gold card used and the die for the sentiment.  The pearls were from my 'stash'.

I was lucky enough to visit Pollyanna's gallery earlier this year, and meet the lovely Anna-Louise.  We bought a limited signed print while we were there which now has price of place.  Everyone who see's it can't believe it's a painting.  The image appears in my card too.

I do hope you'll join in our challenge.

Jo xx

CD Sunday Plus Challenge # 96 - Hosted by Pamela

 

Good morning

Welcome to my blog today.

Today our new challenge starts at CD Sunday Plus and we would to have you join us.  This time the lovely Pamela is hosting.

Sadly, I had some sympathy cards to make.  My auntie passed away and I made cards to send to each of her 3 children.

This one is made using a 3d embossing folder, which I cut down and then added some memento ink to to bring out the dandelion detail.  I then die cut some silver mirri using one of my dies from CCW.  I printed the corresponding backing paper from CCW's Perfect Papers cd-rom.  The sentiment is from my favourite stamp set by JustRite, matted and layered onto matching card.

I added an insert printed from a My Craft Studio sentiments cd-rom, to which I added the following verse:

'I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one.

I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done.

I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways,

Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days.

I’d like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun;

Of happy memories that I leave when my life is done.'

I think this is a beautiful verse.  I forgot to photograph the insert!!

I'm busy planning for Christmas, particularly my stall at the Guide Dog Christmas Fair to raise money for my 'Call A Guide Dog Arthur charity'.  I'm glad to be able to keep busy as I don't cope well this time of year.

I've done the majority of my Christmas shopping - a first for me to be (almost) ready so early, but as it's very difficult for me to get out, I thought I'd get myself into gear!

On Friday night I was lucky enough to visit the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester to see Bryn Terfel.  It's a beautiful venue and we had a wonderful night.  He was accompanied by a Welsh Youth orchestra and, for some of the songs, a Welsh Soprano.  His wife also played the harp a couple of times.  It was a real WOW evening.  The musicians were amazing and the acoustics in the Hall are fabulous.  It's an evening I will remember for a very long time.

I hope that you've enjoyed your visit to my blog today, please leave me a comment so I know you've been.

Jo xx

CD Sunday Plus Challenge # 95 - Hosted by Carol

 Good morning and welcome

The shorter days are drawing in and I'm already starting to feel the effects.  All this rain isn't much good for me either!  Fortunately, I'm up early in the morning so get to enjoy as much daylight as possible.  I'm keeping busy with my crafting.  I've recently discovered the Groovi system and am enjoy loosing myself in this craft.  I've got a lot to learn but will enjoy the journey.

Bailey is keeping me smiling and is always on hand to give a wonderful doggy cuddle whenever I need it.  He really is pure joy! 

Emma has gone back to Uni for her 4th and final year.  I make no secret of how incredibly proud I am of her.  We are all missing her but she is hoping to get home more regularly this year (especially when Manchester City are playing at home!).

Already it's time to start a new challenge over at CD Sunday Plus and we are all looking forward to seeing your creations.  Here is my card for this challenge:

The rose is from Tattered Lace, die cut with the matching dies then decoupaged.  The card is Hunkydory Adorable Scorable and the papers are Vintage Rose Garden from Creative Crafting World.  Finished with a pretty butterfly.

Please do pop across to the blog to see my teamies fabulous makes.

Take care everyone.

Jo xx