What a great week - been on holiday, and it was my birthday yesterday!

My wonderful Hubby took me to Chatsworth House for the day yesterday and we walked around the grounds. The weather was so nice we didnt want to go inside (maybe next time) but the gardens were amazing. Then went out for a meal at an italian in New Millerdam, near Wakefield - cant believe how much I ate!

My upline, Sara, also sent me a beautiful card and some other goodies, including a selection of the Hodgepodge hardware - which look so much nicer in real life. Will HAVE to get this set in my next order!!

I made a card using this stamp the other day and have done lots of different colours now, but I just had to do a monotone version.

Recipe:

Cardstock: Neutrals black, grey and whisper white

Stamps; From the Garden, Wonderful Words

Ink; Black Stazon, Watercolour Wonder Crayons

Accessories; Brads, Hatpin (Pretties Kit), Oval and Scalloped Oval punches. White gel pen (highlights to flower centre) Aqua Painters, Whipser White ribbon.

Another crazy week where I seem to have been going in circles. Tidied out my craft room so I can actually get in - which does help. Got a new phone (scarey for me...) still cant get used to that predictive text thingy. Have to keep re texting people to apologise! But -the most exciting part was getting my delivery Wah Hoo!! Soooo happy with the Earth Elements re inkers (small bottles of ink that can be used to replenish the stamp pads, colour glitter and watercolour). I havent had much luck with in the past with watercolouring but have really enjoyed playing today!!! Here is my first attempt at watercolouring with the Aqua Painters and reinkers - using one of the largest stamps I have ever seen!!! Its a free gift for hostesses hosting a qualifying workshop. I wasnt sure about it when it came in my delivery as it is very big but the detail is stunning! The colours on the flower look different on the photo (I am not good with technology). Will have to have a play using other colours for different effects me thinks... Recipe: Stamp sets; From the Garden (Hostess free gift), Oval All Card stock; Very Vanilla, Old Olive, Close to Cocoa, Cream bard blank (not SU) Inks; Chocolate Chip, Earth Elements Reinkers - Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel Accessories; Scallop Oval punch, Chocolate Chip ribbon, White gel pen (flower centre)