Two of My Swap Cards from Lynda

Happy Birthday Maria

Good Morning Ladies,

Please join me in wishing Our Sweet Maria a Very Happy Birthday, I hope that you have a lovely day with your family, with lots of cake, chocolate and everything that you enjoy. XXXX

I hope that you are all enjoying your long weekend, ours seems to be whizzing by, it's been very relaxed though.  Although we had a frustrating afternoon out yesterday.  We decided to go for a ride out to a place called Studley Grange Craft Centre & Garden Centre, Paul wanted a Cucumber plant and I am never going to turn down a trip to a Craft Centre, well let's just say disappointed doesn't come close, I'm glad it was only 18 miles.  We arrived and went straight to the 'Craft Village' , I was a little bit excited, well who wouldn't on their way into a whole 'village' of crafts??!!

We walked into a very 'tired' looking ramshackled building, there was a manky looking Café as you walked in (you know the type)!  There was a large childrens soft play centre in the middle of the 'village' to keep the little ones entertained while you shopped and crafted I guess.

The first shop was closed down, the second was 'closing' down! There was a sweet shop, selling childrens pocket money sweet pick n mix bags, a place that made hand/feet sculptures, a place that was closed that had some baby clothes hanging in it, a Lego shop and childrens toy shop, a chocolate shop, the nearest thing to craft was a quilting shop that had a class going on.  There was a Paper craft shop on the website and on the map, but it wasn't there, apparently it hadn't been there for months. we left, feeling cheated and very frustrated and went to the Garden centre to find Paul's cucumber plant, they had a nice selection but wanted £6.50 for one cucumber plant, Paul's eyes just about popped out of his head! Needless to say we left it where it was and went back to the car!  Bit of a waste of time but as always we did manage to laugh about the whole experience.

Today's cards are two of the cards that Lynda sent me as we are Swap Partners for this month's 'Card Swap' over on our FB group, they are absolutely fantastic, the first card is a Heartfelt Creations card, made with a Heartfelt Creations Paper pad and matching die set, I have always fancied buying one of the collections but they are quite expensive, I can see why though as the papers feel really good quality.

Lynda's second card is so super sparkly, I think that Lynda has covered a Clarity background paper with glitter which softens the colours and adds an amazing sparkle, then Lynda has die cut one of China dies in white card and laid it over the glitter card, finishing with a frame made from the same Clarity Paper as the background and 2 John Lockwood Dragonflies.

Thank you so much Lynda for an amazing swap, your cards are fantastic my lovely XXX

Thats all for today ladies, I hope that you all enjoy your day,

Brenda I hope that Kiara had a lovely day yesterday, I am sure you are up for some relaxation today, I do hope that Anne is on the mend, she will be sad that she missed Kiara's special day but it couldn't be helped, she was in the best place, sending hugs xxx

Val, I hope that you are ok, we have really missed you my lovely, sending hugs xxx

Love and hugs to all of you,

Sandra

xxxxxx