Back from hols

We had a great two weeks away in Scotland.  For once we had two weeks of sunshine with no rain (unheard of for us!!)
This first photo shows the view from our caravan window

We had some nice walks along the coast and I discovered a 'Fairy' tree

and the flowers were blooming ....

Had to visit the pigs of course.  This is Bonking Bob and his mate

and the kids

All in all we had a great chilled out two weeks.  Unfortunately it's back to work tomorrow.  Roll on
September!!!!

New Craft Stash

After a fortnight in the non craft shop zone of Dumfries and Galloway I succumbed on my return home!!!!

These paints can be blended on to paper very much in the style of distress inks.

A very handy stencil to use with the paints for scrapbooking.

Two very nice background stamps that can also be used with the paints.

Displays for Summer Reading Challenge

Really pleased with the way these turned out.  Spent a lot of time at home working on these - that's the way it has to be as I don't always get a lot of time off the desk - we are so short staffed!  This one is in the foyer.

This one is in the Children's Library.  The theme this year is Space Hop so I think I've got it covered,

Tiddly Inks Challenge 8

This week the challenge is Baby of mine so I have used an image I purchased today as a reward for a visit to the Dentist(shudder)!!!!

As you can see it is an easel card paper pieced and glamour dusted.

Thanks for looking.

Tiddly Inks Challenge Blog Going Goth

I am entering this on the Challenge Blog Going Goth.

The images and the heart background are from the fabulous Tiddly inks
The arch background is from MCS Walk in Wonderland CDRom and the flower is made from a marianne
creatables set of dies on the Cuttlebug.
Thanks for looking.

Back on the Diet

Had a fabulous night out with the girls from work last night at our local Chinese restaurant.  It was all you can eat Buffet Night ....... fatal .... it would have been rude not to go back for second helpings !!!!! Then to top it all they brought out chocolate cake as three of the girls were celebrating Birthdays   AAAAAgh.  Will have to go on starvation rations for the next week to compensate.
Have made a couple more cards  to top up my pile for when we are away - 8 days and counting.

A Tiddly Inks image and Kirsty Wiseman backing papers and Greeting
And Closer

This one is a Mo Manning image and I have paper pieced the chair

And closer

Thanks for looking.