I don't know what it is about Donkey’s but I just can’t help myself.
This is Precious and Bridie from Digital Delights stamp set Donkeying Around
Precious is simply delightful with her big bow, the teardrop pearl charm is from Wholeport and can be found here
Both are coloured with Copic markers and chalk pencils.
Bridie is all saddled up and ready for rides.
Sometimes you just have to get down and damned dirty and let the creativity just flow ha ha!
It’s ages since I got my paints out and I had this one figured in my head as soon as I saw the image. I wanted it to be simplistic but arty, I’m not sure if I managed it but I think I like it all the same.
Born to be Wild by Just Inklined
I dusted of my Viva paints and splattered and smudged a black card,
I used Copic markers and chalk pencils to colour the image and matted and layered onto raspberry and black card.
When I think back to Christmas time I used to watch Chris go out on his bike and think I wish I could do that. then two weeks ago I did an amazing thing, I cycled 20 miles, Something I thought was totally impossible for me. Ohh I have days when I can’t go out as my pains just wont let me and I am a defeatist as I think I cant do it too, Chris encourages me all the way.
We were out shopping around 3 weeks ago and we passed Souter Lighthouse on our way to South Shields, I said to Chris that it was my goal to cycle to it, of course I never really thought that I would be able to do it. I was just saying it in the hope that one day I would.
Our weather these last two days has been perfect for cycling, yesterday we took our bikes to be serviced a 14 mile cycle trip. This morning I hurt like hell and took a couple of pain killers before we set out, we decided we would just cycle to get a coffee, a simple 5 miles there and 5 miles back, just enough to keep me supple.
We got to the stop and I felt fine so decided to go a little further, before I new it I was here.
Souter Lighthouse
Simply amazing. Of course my patient cycling partner helped me believe I could do it, I love this guy.
So I reached my goal, but heck I still felt fine and wanted to keep going, so, we did.
We decided to keep going on the road to South Shields, we stopped for a wee brake and some refreshments, a bottle of water and a banana.
South Shields Park
And then the ride home.
To be totally honest with you all the hardest part of the rides is getting in and out of our village it is so hilly, the Hall bend was a total killer on the way home.
So if you are wondering how far we did.
well……
I beat 4 personal bests
And I burned a whopping
Calories 2514 kcal
My personal trainer (Chris) is very proud of me.
I would love to get inside Jacks head for a day, he loves pretend play and I love encouraging it, we often have a little chat about what he is playing so today I recorded it to show his girlfriend when he is 16 years old ha ha!
Isn’t it fun to pretend?
Definitely best pals these these two don’t you think?
Thick as Thieves by Sassy Cheryl’s
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You just have to love the expression on the dogs face, I coloured the image with Copic markers and chalk pencils and teamed it with Graphic45 paper.
the flowers are from Wild orchid and the pearls from Mei Flower
I’m having an extra day off work, I thought with Monday being a bank holiday here in the UK I would take Thursday off work along with Chris, it will be lovely to have 5 days off together, we were hoping to get out today on our bikes but we have had every type of weather from Sunshine to hail stones so we decided against it.
We did however go and see about a new kitchen, but, I will keep that story for another day.
Just popping in to share the cards I made when I was at Create and Craft TV last week
If you haven’t got your CD yet there are still a few left here
Its always fun to send a card that pops.
I made this one into an easel card and used the stone backing paper from the CD
A summery feel to this one with the little field mouse and the strawberries. Again used the Backing papers from the CD.
All the elements to make stunning cards from the CD
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I decided mine would be for Prom Gifts
I used a rufflled ribbon for the shirt front on the Tux
and embossed a swirly pattern onto the gown then glittered it.
A pearly necklace for the Gown and a little flower in the lapel for the Tux.
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Now hop on over to my team mates for more inspiration
Adela, Jak(me), Julia, Lisa, Lyn, Patti J, Sue K, Sue M
Sometimes you stumble upon an image that you just have to have, this was that image for me.
Come here Often by Sassy Cheryl’s
It is one from the Noah collection which reminds me of Grandson Jack
I teamed it with a striped paper, a couple of ribbons and a button and twine.
I had great fun colouring this one with Copic Markers and Chalk pencils.
I love days when I get to play and experiment, it doesn’t always lead to a card and sometimes in fact often can lead its way right into the trash can but sometimes I can get something I quite like from it.
Today I was playing around with glimmer mists, I had to dust them off first as they had been sitting on the top shelf in my craft room, I took a cream rose and spritzed it with the golden shimmers mist.
I used the Cuttlebug to emboss a background piece of card and found some guilding cream to highlight the embossing.
I used a Pumpkin bottom pearl from Wholeport to dangle from the silk ribbon bow, they are so pretty with the little jewel on the top.
Its blog hop time again and your chance to win one of two $5 credits for Mo's Digital Pencil too...so don't forget your comments on our DT's blogs along the way...our wonderful host this month is our fabulous Alice and the theme is incorporate some Flowers
The blog hop order is
Alice, Mina, Pops, ME, Gretha, Kerttu, Debby.Y, Heidy
I decided on Bastian with Bear from Mo’s Digital Pencil
Teals, Creams and Browns, coloured with Copic markers and chalk pencils, Lace from Wholeport and pretty satin ribbon, flowers are from Prima.
I think it all came together quite nicely
Next up is Gretha and she has made something jaw dropping gorgeous to show you.
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