We had a few snow ball fights and I got a bit wet, but some children were actually sledging, such fun to watch… 

But I thought I would just show you a few photos;  I am hoping to get some inspiration from the gorgeous colours that we saw, the autumn colours on the trees up the mountains was spectacular.

Right, must get a wiggle on and get some stamping done;  bags unpacked, four loads of washing blowing out on the line, and three birthday cards to make for the weekend!

So hope to be back soon with some projects as I feel much more inspired – still on Swiss time, up early…

Well, this is the photo of the wreath!  My hubby is a star and fixed yet another problem with this computer – boy am I a technophobe!  The photo colour isn’t great, must get that changed, something I can do! Bye for now…

I would like to thank Jo, Ellen, Fleur, Brenda, Chris, Ali, Julie and Katherine (our newbies!) and Anna for coming out to spend a little time with us Saturday night, for being such good friends xx

I must admit I didn’t do too much at all but loved the wreath that some of us made using the new Stampin’ Up Christmas papers and the newsheet papers – they turned out so well and as Jo said, much quicker to do with a cold glue gun!

After a long time, can’t put a picture up.  My computer crashed last week and while away my hubby got most of it back up and running.  But I have lost my photoshop and don’t seem to be able to upload anything! Grrrrr…

and sorry that I have not posted in a while but I have been a very busy lady.  My good friend Jo Dumbleton held her first (and probably not her last!) 12 Hour Retreat this Saturday for 24 ladies for a superb day of crafting.  They made different projects designed by Jo and had a fun day of Spin the Wheel, Bingo and great Raffle prizes, coming away with great projects that look stunning which I am sure Jo will post on her blog http://www.stampin-n-stuff.blogspot.com so please go on over and have a look.  They all received some lovely gifts for attending the retreat too and know they were very pleased with all the effort Jo took with them all…

It took us both hours of cutting, scoring and sorting last week and Jo hardly got any sleep at all nearly the whole week so I hope, Jo, tha you got a decent nights sleep and had a restful day (except for unloading the car) on Sunday.  I know some of the ladies have written some really nice e mails to her too, very touching, thanking her for the day.  I would also like to thank Helen Clifford for helping us in the evening after having another long day at her crop – her help was very very welcome.

Hopefully I will get some card making done this week and if my stupid computer will let me, actually show some photos! Take care as always…

Though it isn’t here, dull and showery again here in the South – where has our sunny summer weather gone!

Great opportunity to get on with some cardmaking though.  As a family we have lots of birthdays in August/September and seven of them are men!  So have started with a few using the Sail Away SU stamp – I have done it in two colourways, one subtle and another brights – think I prefer the subtles…

I have used Bashful Blue, Peach Parfait and River Rock for the first one, very simple matting and layering with Whisper White of course, and the second…

I used Tangerine Tango, Pacific Point and Tempting Turquoise, added a few silver brads on this one and used the So Happy For You sentiment for the wishes.

So, that is two cards out of the way, more difficult choices for the men now who aren’t into sailing!

Take care and hope we get a warmer weekend hey!

Morning – I won a challenge for Simply Stampin’ Challenge no. 16 with two other crafters- woo hoo!!  so have put the Top 3 banner on my post (until my son can show me how to put it on my sidebar!)  I don’t often win anything so I am really pleased with this. 

 This is a site for mainly using Stampin’ Up products in cards/scrapbooking and each week it can be a card layout, colour challenge (like the one for this week no 17) or anything but a card.  So if you haven’t heard of this blog, so to www.simplystampinchallenge.blogspot.com and have a go!

Have a healthy and happy weekend – the thought of not having to go to work at school for six weeks is just wonderful (so sorry for anyone who hasn’t got a holiday!!)

I have at last earned my Bronze 2 title promotion through Stampin’ Up and am so pleased – I received my badge and certificate this morning!!!   As a Hobby demonstrator I have waited a long time to get this promotion and hopefully, in future, will get to do some workshops and card classes to help me along the way…

Sun’s out, let us hope it stays for us all on this Whitsun break from school… take care everyone.

Clearly for You by Stampin’  Up is becoming quite a favourite of mine – their stamp sets are just fabulous anyway and so versatile .

This is an unusual colour combination for me, Very Vanilla for the card, Whisper White matted onto River Rock with So Saffron and Soft Suede , add a  few itty bits flowers and pearls and all done… no ribbon or rhinestones again – what is wrong with me!!

Happy Easter to everyone…