Men for MAWTT

Good Morning All

Moving Along With The Times Challenge is hosted by Beckie this time and the theme is
For A Man.

I used to do this style of card years ago, cutting the letters out after sticking them onto Mirri card.

They are printed from a Crafters Companion CD.

I found some leftover letters in my stash so decided to use them.
The backing paper is a 6 x 6 pad from The Works.

Pop over to the challenge blog and see what Team  B have been upto.
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A very Autumnal morning on the Costa Blanca when I took Rico out at 8am.
Mist hovering in the lower roads

Then on the way home the sun popping up, very hazy

I do love going out for my early walk when it is like this.

Everything smells nice and fresh.

xxxxx

Wendy L

In My Garden for Allsorts

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Allsorts this week is 

In My Garden

I chose to use this sweet topper from Crafters Companion.

I mounted it onto lilac card and then onto paper from a Phill Martin pad.

Added a homemade sentiment and afew pearls.

Our sponsor this time is

Chocolate Baroque who are giving a lovely rubber foral stamp.

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We went for a walk along the harbour at Guadamar on Thursday and here is a few pics.

It was nice and breezy down there but in the car is was 37 degrees.

xxxxx

Wendy L

Tranquil

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We had a lovely weekend in Jalon, infact it was Benissa.

So quiet and tranquil, no traffic sound, just the birds, a donkey heehawing and the bees buzzing.

Fun in the pool Saturday afternoon.

 Breakfast Sunday morning.

The hosts cook for us if we want them to, which we did on Sunday morning.

Lunch on Sunday with some new friends. 

We tried Cocas, similar to a pizza.

The others stayed here.

John and I stayed here 

And this is the owners place.

I can well recommend this place if anyone wants to stay in a nice, quiet, peaceful pace in the Spanish countryside not far from Benidorm.

xxxxx

Wendy L

Friends Birthday card

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I made this pretty card for a friends Birthday.

Centura Pearl card embossed with Fanfare folder from CE.

Johns Gerbera stamp and die, heat embossed in black and white.

I did originally make it for a sketch challenge but decided to keep it for a Birthday card.

Leaf element from another of Johns stamp sets.

Random pearls and some tiny butterflies.

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John is on Hochanda on Sunday with some new releases.

This is the view in the very large park where I walk Rico sometimes .

A beautiful manmade lake, lots of geese and ducks so I have to be careful.

xxxxxx

Wendy L

Groovi

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I have a big birthday coming up in May and John wanted to buy me a Gemini machine but as my Cut N Boss is still in good working order, I thought it abit daft to get a Gemini.

So he asked what else I wanted and I have been toying with the Groovi plates for a long time, so that was what I asked for.

Joanna Sheen posts here free, which is great, why other companies dont do it I dont know!!!
Anyway it arrived this week ad he let me play with it.

Well here is my first card made with the Groovi system and afew plates I added to the order!!!!

Happy with it and it is something I can  do at night while watching TV.

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Our lunch yesterday was lovely.

Here is one of the two Paella dishes Vincenta served us

And it was Andrews birthday, the guy in the middle holding a red wine.

We had a great time.

xxxxxx

Wendy L

Springtime for MAWTT

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MAWTT Challenge this time is hosted by Diane.

Her theme is Springtime.

I went with my beloved LOTV toppers pad.
Matted onto bright yellow card.

Spring has sprung here in Spain.

When I walk Rico I see these gorgeous Daisy like flowers.

I just love the way they are yellow in the centre then distinctly change to white.

They nestle in amongst these purple ones too.
All grow just like weeds on the campo(wasteland)

I saw this orange tree too, looked strange having blossom and fruit on at the same time.

We are out for lunch, another giant Paella, and no doubt, afew drinks. Mmmmm.
It will have to be indoors though as the wind has been horrendous this last few days, hopefully, due to change on Saturday.
xxxxx
Wendy L

Paper Handbag for my Swap and Fiesta

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I have been talking about the swap I am organising for a group on Facebook, well here is some Paper Handbags I have made, two of which will be used for the swaps and the rest I shall fill with goodies of some description for my stall at the Christmas Fayre in November.
I enjoyed making these once I had made the first one, I ended up making 10 !!!!!!!
Plus 4 more for my crafty friend Val J who raises money for cat care.

Before they were decorated.









                                                                        Front of one

 Back

Front

The white grosgrain ribbon flower and bow are available on my selling page at top of my blog.

A great way of using the larger ribbon flowers I make
and some of the yards and yards of lace I own too!!!!!!
Added charms to some of them.
I thoroughly enjoyed making these and will enjoy filling them with goodies to sell at craft Fayre and if they dont sell I shall give them as gifts at Christmas.
I always give everyone on our block a little box with chocs in along with their Christmas card.
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I have decided to donate this fabric book that I was selling on my Facebook Page to an auction that Post pals are having HERE.
They want craft items to auction so if anyone would like to help, please do.
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On Saturday it was the last night of a fortnight of Fiesta in our village.
It culminates in a grand parade at night along the main street after they have collected all the Fiesta Queens from their houses accompanied with the band.
They walk up to the top of the village near  where we live, then the parades commences back down the street.

Amazing gowns they all wear.

And back now.

It was that warm that this poor girls body makeup was running.

The Queens got a ride on the way back!!!

We have some friends that have a car business on the main street so we had ring side seats for the parade and took the cool box filled with Errrrrrr wine and beer!!!!
Well the parade does take about two and half hours.!!!!
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Have a nice day.

Wendy L