tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177575921491048402024-03-13T13:37:26.884+00:00My Little Sanctuarysusiestaceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11464091138304359781noreply@blogger.comBlogger884125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917757592149104840.post-72503569770057936862021-03-07T20:10:00.003+00:002021-06-01T08:05:17.193+01:00Red Squirrel<p> Hello my lovely crafty friends ....where does time go ? My intentions were to at least post once a week but l have failed miserably.</p><p>I am in the last few days of my 3 weeks holiday from work, as my holiday away did not happen l had so many plans of what l was going to do......l failed miserably at that too.</p><p>I have learnt how to list on a well known selling site though and had a few sales, l am selling some of my used stash as it is ridiculous they amount of stuff l have.</p><p>Today l had my first covid vaccination and so far so good l feel fine</p><p>I have bought some Lavinia stamps to add to my collection and as always when l get new stamps l like to use them and catalogue them. The new challenge at Allsorts is to use yellow so l looked on my desk to see what would work, not too sure of the yellow glow for the sun but am happy with everything else. I even got the old brayer out for the background, fortunately it is rubber/plastic so has not rusted from lack of use. Hope you like it.</p><p>Love the little red squirrel and we are lucky to have them visit our garden.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z6bZcvTX12E/YEUxkrqUHqI/AAAAAAAAHF0/FIaMw6VLo2IDIcgahEQJRqCWANig-D-FgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1979/B%2BRed%2BSquirrel.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1957" data-original-width="1979" height="395" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z6bZcvTX12E/YEUxkrqUHqI/AAAAAAAAHF0/FIaMw6VLo2IDIcgahEQJRqCWANig-D-FgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h395/B%2BRed%2BSquirrel.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Stamps Lavinia</p><p style="text-align: center;">Ink pads - Adirondak, Distress, Stampin Up</p><p style="text-align: center;">Glamour dust</p><p style="text-align: left;">I would like to enter this into the following challenge:-</p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/">Allsorts 614</a> - Use Yellow</p><p style="text-align: left;">Thank you for stopping by and for your comments.</p><p style="text-align: left;">x Susan x</p><p><br /></p>susiestaceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11464091138304359781noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917757592149104840.post-2516954141980966142021-02-14T21:27:00.001+00:002021-02-14T21:29:36.730+00:00Christmas Love Birds<p> Hello my lovely crafty friends. Another busy week for me with not much time for crafting. I have some new stamps waiting on my desk for a play just need to find some free time, hopefully over the next week or so.</p><p>We had a heavy snowfall on tuesday this week, the most since we moved here over 4 years ago. On my way home from work in the early hours of thursday morning temperatures plummeted to -12 so it has been verrrry cold, today has been much warmer and the snow is almost gone. It has been lovely to see the children out sledging, people enjoy the outdoors up here with so much free space.</p><p>This is a card l have managed this week and l just love this stamp and another one for the christmas box.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XnEWSkYiYyQ/YCmUCUYUKUI/AAAAAAAAHFY/bQRCMkfJesEqXyWg4cOsCGBbSmCFOs1oQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1822/birds.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1810" data-original-width="1822" height="398" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XnEWSkYiYyQ/YCmUCUYUKUI/AAAAAAAAHFY/bQRCMkfJesEqXyWg4cOsCGBbSmCFOs1oQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h398/birds.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Stamp by Stampendous</p><p style="text-align: center;">Coloured with copics and prisma pencils</p><p style="text-align: center;">Papers by LOTV, Flowersoft, glamour dust</p><p style="text-align: center;">embossing enamel, ribbon & gem</p><p style="text-align: center;">Poinsettia die, cones from garden</p><p style="text-align: left;">I would like to enter this card into the following challenge</p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.welovechocolatebaroque.uk/">We Love Chocolate Baroque</a> - February, Flowers, Butterflies & Birds</p><p style="text-align: left;">Thank you for stopping by and for any comments you may leave x Susan x</p>susiestaceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11464091138304359781noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917757592149104840.post-83557752571068033782021-02-02T22:06:00.002+00:002021-02-02T22:16:23.797+00:00Skating Along<p> Hello my lovely crafty friends, hope you are all keeping safe and well. We have been lucky with the weather today compared to much of the UK, a very crisp day but no fresh snow just the dusting from a few days ago.</p><p>My dog loves in his walks in the snow and yesterday the woodland over the road looked so pretty. Don't think l would manage skates these days so donned my wellies and warm jacket.</p><p>I am loving being back in my craft room, today l have been getting inky and l will share those another day but today this image is just perfect.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZxTGVp93wIM/YBnKNDN38sI/AAAAAAAAHFI/eg2zMI2AxPM-OmNYSg1yhXOzeOwcFPhIQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1948/skating%2Balong.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1893" data-original-width="1948" height="389" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZxTGVp93wIM/YBnKNDN38sI/AAAAAAAAHFI/eg2zMI2AxPM-OmNYSg1yhXOzeOwcFPhIQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h389/skating%2Balong.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Stamp LOTV Skating Along</p><p style="text-align: center;">Coloured with copics</p><p style="text-align: center;">Starburst die (Joanna Sheen l think)</p><p style="text-align: center;">Papers Dovecraft Glad Tidings</p><p style="text-align: center;">Ribbon, glamour dust, embossing powder</p><p style="text-align: left;">I would like to enter this card into the following challenges </p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/">Allsorts 609</a> - Four Legged Friends</p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/">Simon Says Stamp</a> - Anything Goes</p><p style="text-align: left;">Thank you for stopping by and for any comments you may leave.</p><p style="text-align: left;">x Susan x </p>susiestaceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11464091138304359781noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917757592149104840.post-76551400367555470542021-01-28T15:56:00.005+00:002021-01-28T16:14:28.803+00:00Christmas 1920<p> Here l am again. survived my first post in a long time and made it back into the craft room. Had a bit of a struggle with my last post as the settings on blogger have changed a bit so l need to get back with the times. Think l should have a bit of time looking at my old favourites as well as Brenda has told me Penny Black and More is no more but is now Chocolate Baroque and l don't have a single one of their stamps, although if my memory is correct they are the reinvented Elusive Images - l could be wrong and am sure someone will let me know on that one.</p><p>I am hoping to get on with my christmas cards as for the first time in years l had to send out bought ones which is ridiculous given the amount of stash l have.</p><p>This is another of those unused stamps on my desk and l thought l would keep it simple, l had a colour in mind so next was to choose the papers and as the image has baubles hanging from her tinsel l pulled some bauble dies to complete it.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fk6usB9aUUA/YBLbSpzjm5I/AAAAAAAAHE0/Xy5PZUcmpHAvKRwVG3ho7Qa6w0XMnNVHgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1742/christmas%2B1920.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1737" data-original-width="1742" height="399" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fk6usB9aUUA/YBLbSpzjm5I/AAAAAAAAHE0/Xy5PZUcmpHAvKRwVG3ho7Qa6w0XMnNVHgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h399/christmas%2B1920.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Stamp LOTV Christmas 1920's, sentiment SU</p><p style="text-align: center;">Coloured with copics and prisma pencils</p><p style="text-align: center;">Papers First Edition, Silent Night</p><p style="text-align: center;">Dies, MB Baubles, rectangles</p><p style="text-align: center;">Glamour dust & cord</p><p style="text-align: left;">I would like to enter this card into the following challenge:-</p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.welovechocolatebaroque.uk/">We Love Chocolate Baroque</a> - January, Girls & Ladies</p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/">Simon Says Stamp </a>Anything goes</p><p style="text-align: left;">Thank you for stopping by, please leave a comment and l can return the visit x Susan x</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p><br /></p>susiestaceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11464091138304359781noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917757592149104840.post-74489231456577697062021-01-26T16:30:00.002+00:002021-01-26T17:37:00.462+00:00Alium Panel<p> Hello. It is almost a year since l have posted. l started with good intentions last year then went on holiday then lockdown happened and l was not sure how l would get home, thankfully l did get home safely. We all know the rest, our entire worlds were turned upside down. My next holiday did not happen so changed to july this year but now thinking easter 2022 will be safer. Anyway enough doom and gloom, l am relieved to say everyone is safe in the family and looking forward to the day we have some normality. </p><p>I have been having a secret little peep around blogland over the last week and thought it was time to blow the dust off my desk in the craft room and have a play. For a bit of inspiration l looked at the Allsorts challenge as they always have a good challenge set by the team. 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I had a little play in my crafty den yesterday making another card for a march birthday - onto april soon.<br />
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Hello my lovely crafty friends, hope you are all having a lovely weekend. As the weather has been quite mixed here l decided to spend yesterday in my craft room.</div>
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I was lucky this week as Random Org picked my number over at Allsorts, this weeks challenge is Girly so l had no hesitation in getting some pretty stash out as l love a bit of pink and girly.</div>
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When my grand daughter came this week she noticed l have been back in the craft room, when l told her l am working my way through the calender she said she hoped l was soon on May. This card is for Esther and l can share it with you as she does not see my blog.</div>
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susiestaceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11464091138304359781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917757592149104840.post-83441593365204165942020-02-17T16:30:00.002+00:002020-02-17T17:16:38.775+00:00Santa's Little HelpersHello my lovely crafty friends, hope you all stayed safe in the storms this weekend. We have had gusty wind and heavy rain sunday night but no damage locally thank goodness. This morning was lovely and warm in the conservatory so it was nice to sit in there a bit without putting the heating on.<br />
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The card l am sharing today is a lovely little stamp set from Lili of the Valley, thanks to the lovely Anne as she has been selling off some unwanted stash.<br />
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<a href="http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/">Allsorts 559</a> Dies & Punches<br />
<a href="http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/">Winter Wonderland</a> Anything Goes<br />
<a href="https://christmaskickstartchallenge.blogspot.com/">Christmas Kickstart</a> 28 Red</div>
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susiestaceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11464091138304359781noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917757592149104840.post-56594730887150369882020-02-14T16:16:00.001+00:002020-02-14T16:30:22.400+00:00Wee Berry<div style="text-align: center;">
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So onto today's offering, l coloured this little beauty up a couple of weeks ago, she is one of my all time favourite stamps and l love to spend a couple of hours on this one but l think l spent even more time pushing around papers and embellishments until l was happy.</div>
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Die - Marianne Designs Ivy </div>
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Flowers, twine, brads</div>
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I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:-<br />
<a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/">Simon Says Stamp</a> - Two or More Papers<br />
<a href="http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/">ABC Christmas</a> - Cats & Dogs.....cat on this one<br />
<a href="http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/">Winter Wonderland </a>- Anything Goes<br />
<a href="http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/">Stamping Sensations</a> - February -Feminine</div>
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Thank you for stopping by and your comments are always appreciated x Susan x</div>
susiestaceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11464091138304359781noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917757592149104840.post-33619702677919430472020-02-11T14:36:00.000+00:002020-02-11T14:48:38.386+00:00Lavender House MouseHello my lovely crafty friends - hope you all stayed safe. We were very lucky and it was not too bad here just a few hours of gusty winds.<br />
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Have just seen on the news this lunchtime a search team of 24 had to go out to top of Ben Nevis yesterday to rescue 4 foreign nationals that had got into difficulty - no winter kit and 3 wearing trainers - when will people learn, you would not even wear trainers in summer up there. They are putting other experienced climbers lives at risk. Absolute lunatics.<br />
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I am nice and cosy in my craft room today, so thought l would share this card l made at the weekend. When colouring this one of my green pens decided to leak so to cover the blob l put in some grass - hey presto covered !<br />
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I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:-</div>
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<a href="http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/">House Mouse & Friends</a> 309, Anything Goes - option Love</div>
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<a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/">Simon Says Stamp</a> - Anything Goes/Love</div>
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<a href="https://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.com/">Penny Black & More @ Allsorts</a> Animals, Birds, Butterflies</div>
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<a href="http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/">Cutie Pie</a> - Cute & Cuddly Animals</div>
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susiestaceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11464091138304359781noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917757592149104840.post-41700758021474142992020-02-09T11:40:00.000+00:002020-02-09T12:06:21.443+00:00Love Is In The AirHello my lovely crafty friends, hope you are all staying safe in Storm Ciara. We had strong winds yesterday, today is very grey and windy with a bit of rain mixed in but not as strong as we are expecting - hopefully we will be lucky and it bypasses.<br />
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Friday l went to the theatre in Inverness to see The Buddy Holly Story with my grandson and we both loved it - a great show and all the cast were amazing.<br />
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As it is the week of love l am sharing this adorable little cutie from LOTV.<br />
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susiestaceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11464091138304359781noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917757592149104840.post-28844491565864254212020-02-05T15:34:00.000+00:002020-02-05T15:42:32.493+00:00Vintage ChristmasHello my lovely crafty friends. Hope you are having a good week and managing to fit some crafty time in.<br />
Just back indoors after taking my fluffy boy out for his walk, we are very lucky to have woodlands just over the road so he can have a good sniff around. A nice day so long as you are wrapped up warm, no snow yet this winter.<br />
Today l am sharing a vintage christmas card, l love this stamp and just added a little touch of green to lift it a bit. Another one for the christmas box - determined not to have to buy a single card this year.<br />
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Stamp - Stampendous Snowy Postcard</div>
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Dies -Spellbinders Poinsettia, Marianne Ivy</div>
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Pearls, string, stamens. glamour dust</div>
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Allsorts 557 - <a href="http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/">A Touch Of Vintage</a></div>
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susiestaceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11464091138304359781noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917757592149104840.post-50066643692209159832020-02-02T16:34:00.003+00:002020-02-02T16:44:07.916+00:00HummingbirdHello lovely crafters. Well, it has been a week since l ventured back into my craft room and l have to say l am enjoying myself again.<br />
Not much excitement this week but l am looking forward to going to see Buddy in Inverness on friday and my 12 year old grandson is coming too as he loves his music.<br />
Today l have used a stamp that has been sitting in the 'to use for the first time' basket. The stamp was challenging to colour as it is a large one, l am happy with the colours l have used and the paper matches perfectly.<br />
The weather has been a bit miserable this week but on the up side it is getting much lighter and spring not too far away.<br />
Thank you to all for visiting my blog over the last week, so nice to see many of my blog buddies still here.<br />
I have cut out the hummingbird to give it some depth and make it look like it is hovering over the hibiscus.<br />
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<a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/">Simon Says Stamp</a> Anything Goes</div>
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<a href="https://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.com/">Penny Black & More @ Allsorts</a> Animals/Birds/Butterflies</div>
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susiestaceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11464091138304359781noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917757592149104840.post-86500804159571220662020-01-27T14:28:00.001+00:002020-01-27T14:35:00.778+00:00House Mouse Sweet TweetsThank you to everyone for visiting my blog over the last few days, l do appreciate your lovely comments and for making me feel welcome again.<br />
So after spending all yesterday cleaning and reorganising my craft room l am ready to go..........<br />
This House Mouse stamp has never seen ink before and l am on a mission to use all my unused stamps.......it may take a while as l have quite a few.<br />
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susiestaceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11464091138304359781noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917757592149104840.post-71744899016633745952020-01-25T15:24:00.001+00:002020-01-25T17:42:56.727+00:00Here at LastIt is hard to believe l have not been here for so long, my last post was October 2018. I only made one birthday card last year and not a single christmas card. I have lost all confidence in my craft room and decided it is time l got back in there as my stash is just gathering dust.<br />
I have gone for a clean and simple card to get me started, using this gorgeous Penny Black stamp designed by Mo Manning.<br />
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<a href="http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/">Penny Black Saturday Challenge</a> Anything Goes</div>
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<a href="http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/">Allsorts</a> 556 Take Flight<br />
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Thank you for stopping by and for any comments you may leave - please be gentle with me x</div>
susiestaceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11464091138304359781noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917757592149104840.post-17351519796479834812018-10-20T08:00:00.000+01:002018-10-20T08:00:06.814+01:00Allsorts Challenge 490It is Saturday again and that can only mean the start of the new challenge over at <a href="http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/">Allsorts. </a> This weeks challenge has been chosen by the lovely Tracy Mouse who is currently having a crafting break and hosted by Brenda<br />
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The Design Team have been hard at work with their Penny Blacks and have some gorgeous inspiration to share with you over on the challenge blog<a href="http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.co.uk/"> here</a> along with all the details. You can use any brand of stamp except digi (NO DIGI IMAGES), the focal point of your project must be stamped to be in with a chance of winning one of our fabulous prizes. One lucky winner using a Penny Black stamp will be chosen to be a Guest Designer on a future challenge.</div>
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susiestaceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11464091138304359781noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917757592149104840.post-73371772175087989282018-10-06T08:00:00.000+01:002018-10-06T08:00:04.656+01:00Allsorts Challenge 488It is saturday again and that can only mean the start of the new challenge over at <a href="http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/">Allsorts. </a> This week my lovely teamie Mervi is the host and she has chosen<br />
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So....last week we had autumn and this week l have jumped a season to winter, l started out by heat embossing the tree in white then played around with my inks. Finally stamping the deer, birds, foliage and sentiment. I wanted to do my moon a bit different so went for a reddish colour. We get the most amazing night skies here and as l live out in the country the stars are just fantastic.</div>
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I know one or two of you may be wondering what has this to do with autumn..... Acorns are plentiful and dropping and the beautiful leaves are changing colour which l have tried to achieve here. I spent a good few hours colouring and blending this with my neglected prisma pencils and have decided not to make a card with it but will look for a frame to put in the childrens room.<br />
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I had a little play with some new stamps that have been sat on my desk a few weeks.<br />
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Continuing with my quest to get my christmas cards done early this year l went for this sweet polar bear stamp from LOTV, the gorgeous sentiment is from the new christmas release which l bought on pre release along with a few other PB's that just happened to fall in my basket from Crafts U Love, l can see lots of use from the set this year.<br />
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