Wee Stamps

It is a stunning winters day in Cape Town today and I could think of so many nice things to be doing rather than working.

The Wee stamps are just sooooooo gorgeous. I could sit and shade images with my ProMarkers, which give such a smoothe finnish, all day long! If only I had the time.

I have been making several cards similar to this one so will post some more soon. Watch this space and enjoy your day.

Twisted Easel Birthday card

Below is a card I made for Lauren Moser for believe it or not, yes, her 50th birthday! I have used my favourite colours and a gorgeous WEE DIGI STAMP. Lots of embelishments and die cuts to complete my card.

Hope you are enjoying a lazy Sunday. Thanks for visiting.

Hermanus week end

Today started off on a very sad note. Our black and white cat, Sassi, who was well over 13 years of age,  passed away. I found her stretched out but looking very peaceful in the laundry when I went to put some washing in the machine. We have had a burial for her. Rest in peace, Sassi.

Well, on to happier news. I cannot begin to explain how wonderful this week end was. There are 4 of us that get together once a month. We have been meeting for about 13 years and have been going to Hermanus for about 12 years, the first 2 years happened annually but now we go bi-annually. Lauren Moser, Yvonne Ivey, Sue Jones and I leave all our woes from home behind us and set of on a Friday morning and we now return home on a Monday evening - shear bliss. We are very privileged to stay in Yvonne's parents flat. We all have the freedom to bring and doing whatever we feel like. I am terrible as I always take soooooo much stamping goods with, use very little of it but feel like I am in heaven!

We spend time eating at home and frequenting different eateries, talking and discussing all sorts of topics, paging through stamping magazines, shopping (there is a scrapbooking shop), occasional walks and searching for whales, laughing and managing to fit some stamping time in too.

Below is a photo of Yvonne hard at work on some scrapbook pages and Lauren shading images (her favourite pass time).  Unfortunately Sue had already left when I remembered my camera so there is no action shot of her.

        

 

  These week ends are memorable occasions, wonderful food for the soul and we come home refreshed and ready to resume our daily duties with the hope that in six months time we will be doing it again.

Have a great Saturday. 

Friends Card

Why does time move so fast?

I have been swapping cards with a special lady, Sally Leech, from Pietermaritzburg for many years (about 14). This is the most recent card I have made for her which will go into the post tomorrow.

I have used a Lili of the Valley stamp which as been shaded with ProMarkers and cut with a Spellbinder circular die. I have then cut two Spellbinders lacey circles in matching colours and woven them together and added ticket sentiments from Cuddly Buddly. The yellow dotty background paper is one which I downloaded and printed. Pearls, flowers and ribbon have been used as embellishments.

I recently went on a Stamping weekend to Hermanus with 3 friends. We have a fabulous time but more about that in my next post.

Holiday photos

My postings are really very erratic.  Our schools have been on holiday for 3 weeks and we went away for a few days to Kimberley and Golden Gate. It was fabulous to take a few days off from work and escape from the household duties.

Below are a few photos - the first one is our bedroom at Welgewandel B&B in Kimberley and then an early morning shot of the big hole where I was hoping to spot some glistening diamonds - but no luck!!

Here are some of the shops which were re constructed to look like the village way back when with my daughter, Amy and another one below with both my special children, Gary and Amy with yours truly.

On the stamping front I have been doing very little - just snatching a little time now and then to shade images, so that when I get lots of time I will be able to make up cards.

Thanks for visiting and have a lovely day.

Last of the Christmas cards for now

Lovely to see the sun out today. I am trying to catch up with washing before we leave for a short holiday to Golden Gate in the Free State later this week. Dare I say I can't wait!! Well these are the last of the Christmas cards I am posting for now - the subject may just become too boring.

This is my favourite one - I think the colouring which is more subdued really took my fancy.

I hope the cards will bring some sunshine to the recipients.

Enjoy your Sunday - for me it has been quite a relaxed one. Hugs to all, GAIL

More Christmas cards

1st of July - gosh, the months seem to be flying by so fast.
Well, as promised, here are some more of the Christmas cards I made. Each card has a Christmas greeting printed inside.

Tomorrow I will post the last lot of Christmas cards until December when I will make cards for my friends. December seems so far off but will be here before we know it.

There is a big rugby game on tomorrow afternoon so I will be spending the afternoon in the kitchen preparing supper for the family and friends who will be coming here to watch - about 10 in total ..... oh, how I would much rather spend the time stamping!!!