This Time last year....Throwback Tuesday !

Good Morning Ladies,

Do you remember these cards???  

I decided to do a 'Throwback' post and so 'threw back' to this time last year, I couldn't go back to the same actual day and that was a Sunday and that would mean too many cards to share for a Tuesday post.

Brenda had the same Stampin Up! 'Berry Burst' addiction that I did last year, she has used to stamp to create that gorgeous Flourish background, its stamped with  HoneyDoo 'Flourish XL'  Stamp, I'm  not sure if Brenda stamped and embossed or if she did the Emboss/Resist technique, adding the Berry Burst ink afterwards.

Brenda's second card uses the 'Waves' Mask from 'That Special Touch', we have all seen Sue Wilson use it plenty of times, I have it but never remember to use it, this had truly inspired me , both cards are as always with a Brenda card, finished to a very high standard, your handmade ribbon roses are simply stunning.  

I hope you like having a chance to see them again. XXX

(I will add Brenda's description below)

"Brenda's first card is stamped with the Inkyliscious Flourish XL Stamp and Stampin'Up! Berry Burst ink (i must have missed this stamp Brenda otherwise I Am pretty sure it would be in my possession!) .
It has stamped beautifully Brenda, the simple Berry Burst Foil Edged ribbon bow is the perfect finishing touch.
Brenda's second card was made using the 'Waves' mask with glitter paste through it, finished with Berry Burst Ribbon and a beautiful flower spray that features Brenda's handmade ribbon roses, some die cut leaves and a pretty wired pearl spray."

Thank you Brenda for such lovely inspiration xxx

Janet, I am so happy that you and Jim are getting away to Marigny, you must be over the moon at the chance to get away to your little paradise for a couple of weeks.  Please don't worry about the Café, I will move the lambs in the back garden and take over from you for a couple of weeks, hopefully Margaret will help me too, her cakes will bring in lots of new visitors.  

I hope you both have a lovely break and that all is well when you arrive, I bet the garden will be bursting with beautiful spring flowers, I look forward to some photos, oooh and Friday cake descriptions!! xxx

Karen messaged me last night to say that she was struggling to comment, she had a lovely break although the weather was miserable.  It's lovely to have you home Karen xxx

We had a lovely day yesterday, Paul got to spend a couple of hours pottering at the allotment, we bought back about 30 strawberry plants to pot on and add to our existing crop, hopefully we will get enough for a bowl full this year, luckily the plot was fairly tidy and there weren't too many weeds as Paul put loads of rotted down leaves over the top of the beds and they have stopped most of the weeds!  We popped to supermarket, picked up something for lunch as nobody fancied a big roast dinner that we had planned, they were too tired from work and too hot, so we had a lovely Quiche and salad.  We spent the afternoon watching the lambs spring around the garden, they were having an absolute blast, at one point all three lambs were chasing Harley round and round Matts car, it was hilarious, then tables turn and Harley was chasing them (purely for fun), its not often you get to sit and have a good belly laugh. Paul did get to video one of them bouncing around, I will try and upload it for you in next couple of days. 

Today will be spent in my craft room, I have some catching up to do, I also have a Mummy/Daughter date with Lucy for lunch, which I am really looking forward to too.

Have a lovely day, however you are spending it, I wish that we could hold onto this weather for a few more days.

Love and hugs to all of you,

Sandra

xxxxxxx