What an awful Sunday, lashings of rain. We did see the sun for about an hour or so at sunset but now back to overcast skies again, lets hope next week will bring some sunshine for all the kiddies to enjoy their summer holiday's. Claire is so exhausted, she said the children were counting down the days till their long summer break.
I hope if you all have holiday's booked that you have a fantastic time and have lots of rest to recharge your batteries. We haven't got anything planned this year because of our old puss cat Summer, when I go away she pines and goes down hill fast, so I would rather have my puss cat "summer" than have a holiday.
OK here goes for this weeks card.
hope you like it.
Products used :-
Foundations card- Periwinkle & Coconut White
Noble Dies- Ornate pierced Rectangles
Sue Wilson- Festive Collection- Sentimental Bauble
Sue Wilson- " " - Classic Poinsettia- Open petals
Sue Wilson- " " - Classic Poinsettia
Sue Wilson- " " - Illuminated Christmas Tree
Sue Wilson- Portuguese collection- Sintra
Sue Wilson- Caribbean Island collection- St Lucia
Sue Wilson- Frames & Tags- Dainty oval frame
Sue Wilson- Snowflake Lattice Embossing folder
Ranger- Dry glitter- Clear rock candy
Vellum- for the flowers
Good morning Tina, got up early to look at your card,a real beauty againTina .What a lot of work involved! Love the Pergamano poinsettias,the tree is gorgeous and the periwinkle card is so gorgeous too.Wish the sentiment would be possible in the world of today!
ReplyDeleteA real Christmas feeling your card Tina, wish it would rub off a bit here as it is soooooooo hot still. Anyway hope to see more of your Christmas cards next week? Take care Jane B. Big hugs xx
Hi Jane
DeleteThank you Jane, I can see you got up earlier this week to see my card, I'm pleased you like it. A resounding Amen to the sentiment I definitely agree with you. Oh Jane I feel sorry for you being so hot, if that was me I'd be be spending all day in a cold shower. I on the other hand had to put a little fan heater on in my workroom yesterday, today is a bit warmer but is still very windy and when the sun goes behind the clouds it a bit chilly. Take care Jane
Talk soon
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Good morning Tina, such another beautiful card. How you manage to incorporate so many different things on your cards I just don't know. I love the 3d tree, what a clever idea and again the lovely poinsettias. Goodness you're a woman after my own heart, an animal lover, what a lovely thing to do and stay home because of your beloved puss cat Summer, we've done exactly the same thing on many occasions :). Thanks for sharing and have a lovely time enjoying your time with Summer xx
ReplyDeleteHi Angela
DeleteReally pleased you like my card this week and for leaving me yet another lovely comment Angela. Summer is such a little cutey she didn't grow very big at all, but so pleased she's a tough little cookie, Thank goodness, she has a really gentle nature and has accepted any other pet we have bought into the family. I think when you get to 19 you have the right to demand the attention.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Hi Tina,
ReplyDeleteYour creativeness has no bound! Yet another stunning card today! Those poinsettias are just so beautiful and I love the way you have done the open petal out of card and placed it on top of of the complete petal made out of vellum then add a £D Christmas tree. I'm just so grateful to you for sharing your stunning works and for all the inspiration you pass on.
Take care Tina and I hope you are healing well.
Love Sheila xxx
Hi Sheila
DeleteWhat a lovely comment to leave me, Thank you Sheila. I will feel a lot better when I get some results and breath easy again. Thank you for your thoughts. X
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Hi Tina,
ReplyDeletelovely card today - I love flowers (any flowers) made with vellum, it gives them such a different feel.
I'm sure I spotted a Pierced Rectangle Noble amongst the dies used. Am I right?
I for one am OVER THE MOON with the weather -the plants in the garden needed rain so badly and I shall now have a chance at digging out the persistent weeds and some of my invasive plants. YIPPEEE.............
I know exactly how you feel about your Summer, I'd do without holidays, too. (After all, I think they're highly overrated, only had one holiday in my life and am none the worse for it - visits to the family don't count as holiday, not in my book)
Hugs, Rose
Hi Rose
DeleteOnly people with clay soil would under stand getting so excited about the rain, I'm with you on that one though. I love going to the lake district and have really bad withdrawal symptoms, but having cuddles with my little Summer is holiday enough for me, Bless her.
I think I might have to employ you as my products checker, you're right you did see a noble die. I've been back on the blog and rectified it Thank you, and thank you for your lovely comment too.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Hm Tina
ReplyDeleteNot to sure what happened here but I seem to have lost my post.
A stunning card today in periwinkle blue. Love how you've used vellum for your poinsettia. Must try and remember that when I do mine.
Hi Pat
DeleteDon't you just hate it when that happens, but it's lovely you had another go and left such a lovely comment. Thank you.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
I love the card I must treat myself to some Pointsietta dies!
ReplyDeleteHi Karenlotty
DeleteThank you, I'm sure you'll enjoy them.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Hi Tina, wow what a beautiful card I love the poinsettia die an it looks amazing done on the vellum with card used for the open, petal gives a a fantastic look. The Christmas tree looks lovely sitting there at the bottom it's a great look. Take Care Melody xXx
ReplyDeleteHi Melody
ReplyDeleteThank you for your lovely comment Melody, when you see the vellum poinsettia's in real life they do look totally different, so delicate. Glad you liked it
Big Hugs
Tina XX
On big WOW your card is stunning TIna I love the poinsettia they are gorgeous I love everything about this card
ReplyDeleteTruly beautiful.
Hug's Lynda xx
Hi Lynda
DeleteGone from a double wow to a Big Wow, Thank you Lynda
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Hi Tina
ReplyDeleteAnother stunner, I love vellum flowers and the Christmas tree oh wow! Tina you really do make the most amazing cards!
I have clay soil and although I despair at the state of what few flowers are in my garden (mostly wildflowers) having dry clay soil is fantastic as a) Billy can't dig blimmin' great holes all over the lawn and b) I am safe to venture onto grass in my chair, clay soil doesn't clings to wheels, it cakes them! I had been sending Mr W to trips to the water but to water my wildflowers so he gets a break for now.
Anyway, that be it for the hot weather until the first or second week of September here, then it will rainforest a month, another week of late sun in Octoberby which time I will be back in the jumpers so I can't moan 😉
Hi T
DeleteThank you for saying that about my cards.
How is that handsome 4 legged boy of yours? well I hope
While typing this to you a dirty black cloud is making its way over to unload another load of the wet stuff. Lets hope we get some kind of summer before it's time to get the woolies out. Although I'm sat next to a little fan heater at the moment. Look after yourself, talk soon.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Hi Chick.
ReplyDeleteWow, you sure know how to work Sue's dies to perfection this is gorgeous.
Just deleted a few blog's that are no longer what I thought they were lol so now my phone is clear of accumilating rubbish at last. Your beautiful cards are always a delight to look at, and as I have said before you have to be the queen of everything floral.
Have a better day, and look forward to next weeks beauty.
Hugs.
Lancashire Steph xx
Hi Boss
DeleteLovely to have you back Steph, especially when you say such lovely things about my cards. After The Christmas cards are done I shall be making flowers with a vengeance. I've missed doing my roses even though they take me ages to make. Off to start next weeks card. Talk soon
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Hi Tina,
ReplyDeleteYour Card Today Is Truly Magnificent Rich And Very Opulent I Just So Love It.
Tina Have You Got A Pinterest Button, At Present I Can't See One So I'm Saving Images
So I Can Place Into A Pinterest Folder Later (Maybe I've Missed It) Lol!
Take Great Care Tina
Love And Hugs
From Sam xxx
Hi Sam
DeleteI left you a message on google+, but I'll thank you again for saying such lovely words about my cards.
Regarding Pinterest, I don't at the moment but probably will have to night when the other half gets in as I am very thick when it comes to computers. Talk soon
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Hi Tina,
ReplyDeleteThis is such a pretty card and your poinsettia in close up is perfect! I have also saved the images and have a Board on Pinterest with your cards. It would direct anyone who pins them to Drakesfieldcards. I have called the Board Tina's cards. Original - eh! I think I mentioned it a while back. You are giving me lots of inspiration . Thank you so much.
I'm a bit late this week as we were in Surrey for a long weekend. Hope you are ok?
Lots of love,
Myra xxx
Hi Myra
DeleteThank you for your comment, but thank you also for setting up a board on pinterest and directing it to Drakesfieldcards as well, you are a star. I must admit, hands up I'm thick when it comes to computers, and Paul has set up a pinterest thingamee for me so watch this space for the next card and see if I have mastered it, but I will go to sleep tonight and wake up just as thick as Wednesday morning. Hey Ho! I'm going to master it.
Thank you Myra
Big Hugs
Tina XX
I didn't do that pin!!
DeleteYou will! I have every faith in you! Xxx
DeleteHi Tina, Another beautiful Tina card. Mary - Durham
ReplyDeleteHi Mary
ReplyDeleteThank you
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Hi Tina, sorry I am late entering on your blog only my PC was playing up, settled down now. This is another really gorgeous card, love the way you have done the tree as well, gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy Friday everyone, stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Hi June
DeleteYou're never too late, it's lovely to see you here again and for leaving a lovely message too. Thank you June.
Big Hugs
Tina XX