Sad Times ahead

It is with great sadness I have to tell you that my  dear husband of 60 years passed away suddenly on Friday of last week. I'd like to Thank everyone who send me cards and messages as it helped me and my family so much to get through this sad time. I will return to my crafting at some point in the future.   Hugs Rita xxx

Sue Wison Christmas Card

Hello Everyone.   Not a nice day here at all, very changeable.  In between making my Grand-Daughters invitations, I took time out to make a Special Christmas Card. Using the new Sue Wilsons dies, I decided I wanted to try Blue and White for a change. I have to say these dies are so easy to use and make such beautiful cards. You can tell how pleased I am with the finished card, for once in a long while I have made a card I was happy with. nearly finished the invites and then I can get to work on my latest Journal.  Hope you are all well and happily crafting. Will try to get around more blog posts soon. I feel so much better that I have done in a while as the break away with my eldest daughter Annie has done me good. Thank You All for staying with me.  Hugs Rita xxxx

Christmas Club Challenge18. Trees and Foliage

Hello Again to Everyone..  We are now into September and my Christmas Card Box is nearly full.  Thanks to Margaret ( Dutchess ) for organising our little club. This time around its our lovely Zoe who chose the theme of Trees and Foliage, no excuses this time as Trees play a big part of Christmas. My card is 6 X 6 Kraft card and the addition of corrugated card that was originally a box. Distressed both with Frayed burlap before adding my Stampington Christmas Tree stamp that I embossed on to Green card. Finished it off with a pine branch and a tartan bow.  Just back from the most wonderful holiday that Annie my eldest daughter arranged with the rest of the family. We started off by heading for Buxton , then we paid a visit to Bollington in the Peak District where our dear friends  Anne Redfern and her wonderful husband David live, we were joined there by Tracy Evans and after a fabulous lunch we enjoyed some crafty time. It gave me the confidence to freshen up my almost redundant crafty brain. I'll show you the result at a later date. The following day we went tp Lyme Park  and again had the most enjoyable day. After that we visited Art from the Heart on our way to Harrogate and another spectacular place. Drinks in The Ivy before our dinner at Betties. we Stayed in the  5 star accommodation in The Grafton Boutique. A wonderful adventure for us both. Till the Next Time.  Hugs Rita xxxx