The CD Sunday Challenge - Faithful Friends

 Hi,
On this gorgeous sunny day, yes summer is here, how long for is anyone's guess but the last few days have been gorgeous, long may it last.  
Today's card is for the CD Sunday Challenge Faithful friends, well it had to be a dog, (Sorry Gian  but for this card it just had to be a dog and those who don't know that's Fox's cat from Tatology) but as a dog person well it could not be anything else could it?
I used for the backing paper My Craft Studio essential backgrounds again and for the image I used Furry Friends Squeeze cards, and the image is called Proud Father.   I did a step card for a change and there is a side view at the bottom.   
I used a die cut piece of Fence which I have for some time and I am sure Suzanne did for me when I need it for a christmas card.   I used pansy flowers which I have had for ages and added a couple of bones for the proud father and puppy.   Then added the words in front in gold peel off's and finished the rest off in gold peels.  The ribbon is a new ribbon which I found a few weeks ago and matches the backing paper perfectly.

I hope where ever you are you are enjoying this lovely weather, Until we meet again take care.

                          Hugs

                      Margaret

New Tatted Earrings and Pendants 4/25

Hi,
Today is the 60th Anniversary of the Coronation of the Queen,   she's been on the throne 60 years,  well I was not around to see it, but I have seen pictures of it,  I did a card for the CD Sunday Challenge in April for the challenge Majesty  and used the coronation as my card.  link to the card
Its a lovely day here in Somerset, although we have had more cloud for the second day in a row its warm,  is this summer at last well I do hope so,   sick of wind, rain cold, dull and dark days.

These earrings are something new I am  trying and I am very pleased with them,  this is the two layer tatted flower by Jennifer Williams,  I used white lizbeth and pink coats thread both no 20. I put seed beads around the outside of the flower.  The close up did not come up as clear as I would have liked so I hope you can see the two layers OK.



This pendant was made with the variation number two of the two layer tatted flower and I put a heart shape charm in the middle,  although small I really did like this flower I put seed beads on the outside of the top and second layer and one on each petal on the inner layer.  Next time I will make it a bit bigger and perhaps add a couple more layers to the outside.  This is the same thread Lizbeth white no 20.

Now for this pendant again its the coats pink no 20,  but I did a variation of Mary Butterfly which I have done before and added a gold bird charm in the middle.
I hope you are having a lovely weekend and enjoying the sunshine long may it last,
Until we meet again Take care


Hugs
                                 Margaret

Happy Birthday Mervyn

Hi,
I have scheduled this post as I will be in Frome's Cheese and Grain with my craft table.  This card is for Vernon's best friend Mervyn,  he is 70 years old  today.  They have been friends since Vernon moved into the village of Batcombe in Somerset when he was 7 years old, so they have been friends 59 years.
The Image is from Kanban,  the backing paper is from a Joanna Sheens CD but I cant remember which one but it was a piece that was left over and I finished off the card with gold peel off's and blue ribbon.
I thought this image of a bird would be fine, as he's very fond of wildlife in his garden
I hope you have a lovely weekend and until we meet again take care.
                                 Hugs
                              Margaret

The CD Sunday Challenge - Aged to Perfection

 Hi,
Its official its been the coldest spring for 50 years,  and today is just the same showers and sun,  and not very warm.   I wonder if summer will ever come, as for spring lets forget it and hope for a summer?
Today I bring you my card for the CD Sunday Challenge,  Aged to Perfection,  I found this image and thought it would be OK.  Thatched cottages were mainly built years ago and although they are very expensive to live in as the thatch needs attention and renewing about every 50 years so you could say they are aged with perfection.  Thatched cottages are very warm in winter, cool in summer and expensive to insure,  this cottage is a real chocolate picture.
The backing paper is used came from My craft Studio crafters essentials CD backgrounds,  I used a lovely piece of trellis which was sent to me from Sue (Aunty Sue),  thank you Sue the die cuts were lovely and the other die cuts of leaves were sent by Suzanne, thank you Suzanne, which I coloured with pro markers   I matched the rose buds and roses with the flowers on the image, and finished off the card with gold peel off's
                                                                         Hugs
                                                                    Margaret.

Guess who won

Hi,
Just a quick note to say I am over the moon, after a hospital visit which ended up being two visits and an appointment to go back to see the surgeon next Monday.   I had a wonderful email from Orsolya to say I had won her beautiful tatted jewellery.
When is arrives I will post a picture for you to see,   In the meantime you will find her and what I won on this  Link
I hope you have a nice day, the sun has been shining here but it's getting a bit darker so it looks like its going to rain.
Hugs
Margaret

The CD Sunday Challenge - Go Green

Hi,
I don't know about you but the weather here cannot make up its mind, one minute the sun is shining and its warm then the sun disappears and its dull, another day its cold, grey and windy.   I hope summer wont be long because I am fed up with this winter, as for spring well even the flowers and plants in my garden are confused   and if they are confused I sure am.   I was hoping to take some pictures of my garden plants that are out in flower,  but the weather and sun are not co-operating. When  I can get a good picture I will out there with the camera.  watch this space as they say.
This weeks card for the CD Sunday Challenge is go green,  I was rather confused  did it mean a green card or a recycled element.........
Well this is my card,   on the computer the image and papers looked green, when I printed them out they were rather gold colour, although the image does have some green in it.  Its from the Joanna Sheens Royal Horticultural Society CD,  and being Chelsea Flower Show this week I thought it would be nice to use this CD.  I used the image and matching papers,  3d the image,  matted onto green miri board   green line and corner peel off's   and the ribbon is recycled - I brought a white top in a well known store,   and they had these flaming white ribbon straps on the shoulders inside,  well they came off straight away.  I hate shoulder pads and bits of ribbon hanging inside,   it might be fine to hang the tops up with but I don't want it, so I re-use all the ribbon on cards etc. has they say waste not, want not.

I hope where ever you are the sun is shining and until we meet again take care.
                          Hugs
                      Margaret

Lovely Tatting Giveaway

Hi,

It's the most beautiful day here in Somerset, although the forecast has said rain, hopefully it will go another way.
I am writing this on my iPad but I wanted to tell you about the beautiful tatting giveaway that Orsi is doing on her blog,  She is doing the giveaway as she has reached 150 followers to her blog.   Sorry there is not a picture but the iPad does not let me put it on my blog. Do go and visit her, her blog is really worth a visit.  Link to her bloghttp://spulni-blog.blogspot.co.uk
Have a nice weekend.
Hugs
Margaret