Less is More

Hello Everyone
I hope we are all well....nearly October where has this year gone.....we had our first lot of heavy rain and Gale force winds on Friday night ....our balcony is in the Proccess of being retiled ..as the adhesive was still very wet...so  most of it was washed away....so they redid it Saturday....it is sunny today thankfully......
Less is More Challenge is a Sketch this week.....so here is my take on it.....

I have used this gorgeous Hero Arts Stamp....inked with Hero Arts Shadow Ink ...Soft Pool....Message Clearly Besotted....Die -Namics Banner Die....Butterfly Stamp Hero Arts....SU. Spritzer for the Background.....
Thanks for looking......Sylvie x

Happy Birthday to Me!!!!!

Hello Everyone
I am in Portugal Celebrating my Birthday.....today.....thanks to everyone who sent me cards and Birthday Messages ...lots of Handmade cards to......our Portugal Cottage is absolutley Gorgeous ...there are six in total...one and two bedrooms.....i cannot praise it enough ...her are some pickies

a view from our doorway...the Flowers are amazing.....

i am not sure what these trees are called beautiful Creamy White Trumpet Flowers....the tree is twice this size......

Mwah in the pool.......

We had a fabulous meal tonight in a local Restaurant run by a Portugese young couple meal was Gorgeous....my sweet Eaton Mess had a Sparkler and a candle in it .....all in all i had a Fabulous Day

Thanks Roy for making my day Special.......

Hugs Sylvie xxx

Christmas Card Club

Hello All

How are we all ......We are in Portugal celebrating my Birthday tomorrow...although i would like to go backwards now....we are renting a small cottage....as i am scheduling this post i cannot tell you much about it ...we are going very early Saturday morning ...to avoid the border queue...Spain are still playing up 5hour queue last night to go from Gib to Spain....wish us luck.....
Our Christmas Club Challenge this fortnight is..... you must have a Snowman on your card...i am using another free Decoupage image from Quick Cards Mag....Somebunny to Love .....
I hope you Likey......

Card Recipe

Marianne  Creatables Holly Die from Cuddly Buddly...
 Cheery Lyn Frame Die Mexican Tile Pattern.....
 Craftwork Cards Message.....
 Docrafts Red Gems....
Promarkers to overcolour the Image.......
 Thanks for looking.....
 Hugs Sylvie xx

Make it Sparkle

Hello Everyone
How are we all.....the weather here in Gib bit dull at the moment but warm.....we are getting ready to go to Portugal tomorrow for my Birthday.....
Papertake Weekly Challenge  this week is Sparkle......so here is my offering....

Card Recipe
Galazy Gold pearlescent Ink Pad....
Martha Stewart Border Punch....
SU. Message Stamp......
Pearls from the Hobby House...
Glamour Dust....
Hero Arts Stamps....
This card is also for our little Christmas Card Club for nearly two weeks ago with all our visitors didn`t get time to make it...sorry girls so here it is .....
Thanks for stopping by ...i really appreciate your visits ...
Hugs Sylvie xx                                    

Ready Teddy Go Challenge

Hello All
I hope we are all well and enjoying your weekend...we have had friends visiting Gib all week.... they all go back to  the UK.  tomorrow after lots of meals out....sight seeing  .....shopping....chatting.....Scrabble playing with my friend Doreen.....fabulous time was had by all....so i have not had any time  to make any cards this week...

.....Ready- Teddy- Go Challenges...... Theme this  month  is Summer Time and its Team Bear`s Midweek Reminder.....

Please remember you entry must feature a Bear or Teddy.......

  Meilflower is our Sponsor this month with a super £20.00 shopping voucher up for grabs  .......

Here is my card for the Midmonth  Reminder......


 Card Ingredients

Penny Black Stamp.....
SU.Designer Paper Pad.....
Marianne Design Fence Die....
Lili`Inkers Stitched Mats&Sun Die....
Promarkers for colouring....
Memory Box Bee Die....
Clearly Besotted Message Stamp...
Memory Box Leaf &Flower Spray....

I hope you will join us ...everybody loves Teddy Bears...we all have a stamp or two in our Stash.....

Thanks for visiting me today......
I love to read all your comments.....
Sylvie xxx

Papertake Weekly Challenge

Hello Everyone
I hope we are all  well....weather lovely here today in Gib ....picked two lots of Friends up from the Airport.today...all ready for National Day.on the 10th........as we have more Partying  to do!!!!!........
We had a Fabulous Time at the Concert ....Olly Murs was amazing...and Texas...the weather was overcast ...which was very good for us Standing about .....it Finished at 12am....i was soooo tired.....but we had the most wonderful time .....
Papertake Weekly Challenge is Anything Goes ...or you can follow the Sketch....which i have done....

Card Recipe
Papers LOTV.....
Penny Black Stamp....
SU.Border Punch.....
Sentiment LOTV.....
Promarkers for colouring....
Die-Namics Flower Die ....
Thanks for looking ...Have a nice day....
Hugs Sylvie xxx

Papertake Weekly Challenge

Hello Everyone
How are we all.....i would like to Welcome my Five Latest Followers...i am flattered you have join me......
I have a Fabulous Weekend ...ahead......we have our Music Festival on Saturday ...with all the Top Artist coming to little old Gib....a Stunning line up.....Emeli Sande....Olly Murs....Texas...Level 42....Gabrielle Aplin....Lawson...10CC..Plus lots of our local Tallented Groups...on Sunday we have friends coming over ....for National Day on the 10th...where we all wear Red and White ...and Party all Day into late evening ...then we have a Spectacular Firework Display...so can`t wait....i must stop waffling on.....

My card is for Papertake Weekly Challenge.....the Theme is Anything Goes.....i have used a very old Magenta Stamp ...Coloured with Distress Markers....Lil` Inkers Stitched Mats....Woodware Border Punch ...Clearly Besotted Stamp Set ...Basic Banners ......
some Bakers Twine from Local shop in Gib.... I would also like to enter my card into Less is More Challenge...but not sure if not enough white Space...Chrissie or Jen with tell me .......
Thanks for looking....
Hugs Sylvie xx