Good morning and what a beautiful one it is too ! Can't believe we have gone from wind and rain, having the heating on day and night to 25 degrees plus ! No doubt we will be complaining by the end of the week and we are all too hot !!!
We had a wonderful, memorable day yesterday. The Olympic Torch Relay came through our town of Trowbridge. I didn't really know what to expect but it was a super day and one I shall remember for a very long time. The girls thought it was "fab, way out and awesome" too so I guess that means they had a good and memorable time too LOL !!!
Here are a few photos I have put together :
We were so lucky and couldn't have chosen a better spot to stand. The girls even had the chance to touch and hold the torch with the Bearer but I was pushed out of the way by the crowd when they were holding it so didn't manage to take a photo of that :( Thank goodness I did manage to get one of them with it so that was the next best thing !
Wow, at times like this it does make you feel like waving that Union Jack high and proud to be British. I can't wait to see the celebrations now for the Queen's Jubliee.
Right, now to tell you all about this week's SIMON SAYS CHALLENGE !
This week our challenge is FATHER'S DAY/SPECIAL MALE CHALLENGE
As usual Heidi will be giving one lucky entrant a $50 voucher to her FANTASTIC Simon Says Stamp Superstore !!
The DP's I used are My Mind's Eye "Away We Go
The image is from a stamp set by My Favorite Things called "Love you Mower" and this has been coloured with Copics. I also added some grass with a Martha Stewart grass punch
The sentiment is from the stamp set and I have placed it on a bracket tab which is a die by My Favorite Things.
We hope you can join us in our challenge this week and we look forward to seeing all your Father's Day/Male cards.
I am entering my card into the following challenges :
Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 159 : Sketch
Paper and Such Design Blog - Father's Day
Try It On Tuesday - Father's Day
Creative Stamp Friends - Father's Day
Now, before I love you and leave you I have one more thing to tell you about !
Did you know there is a DESIGN TEAM CALL over at SIMON SAYS CHALLENGE ?
All the details of the Design Team call are on the Simon Says Challenge Blog. Be sure to add your name to Inlinkz if you fancy joining this wonderful team - I've added my name to the hat !!!
The image is from a stamp set by My Favorite Things called "Love you Mower" and this has been coloured with Copics. I also added some grass with a Martha Stewart grass punch
The sentiment is from the stamp set and I have placed it on a bracket tab which is a die by My Favorite Things.
We hope you can join us in our challenge this week and we look forward to seeing all your Father's Day/Male cards.
I am entering my card into the following challenges :
Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 159 : Sketch
Paper and Such Design Blog - Father's Day
Try It On Tuesday - Father's Day
Creative Stamp Friends - Father's Day
Now, before I love you and leave you I have one more thing to tell you about !
Did you know there is a DESIGN TEAM CALL over at SIMON SAYS CHALLENGE ?
All the details of the Design Team call are on the Simon Says Challenge Blog. Be sure to add your name to Inlinkz if you fancy joining this wonderful team - I've added my name to the hat !!!
Fabulous card Jo, love the LO you've used & I think I need those papers now lol.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous piccy's hun, so pleased you had a good time.
The torch was here in Taunton the day before and everyone seemed to be in full on party mode here especially when Will.i.am wandered through the town holding the torch
big hugs Mandy xx
Fabulous card Jo :-) LOVE the image, I wouldn't like to be him mowing that lot tho :-) The papers and whole design are fab,, love the fibre wrap and the bracket tab ,,,perfect :-)
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Lols x x x
oops,, meant to add ,,, fab photo's too :-) they would be fab piccy's to scrap or Smash ! :-)
ReplyDeleteI love this card, Jo! I always struggle is masculine cards and yours is so inspiring! I love the papers and the grass! Looks like he's got his work cut out for him, haha! Glad you enjoyed the relay - looks like fun!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a gorgeous card! That paper is fabulous! Thanks for joining us at Paper and Such!
ReplyDeleteOh what a fabulous card Jo, its perfect.
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Debby
Well I must day!!!
ReplyDeleteIt is Father's Day Jo - now you are insinuating that John should be mowing the lawn on his special day!!!
Although it is a fabulous card, a fabulous colours and design - those My Mind's Eye are beautiful.
Loads of hugs
Heather xx
Hi Fantastic pictures thanks for sharing it really is just the best time to celebrate being British !! Loving these papers so gorgeous ;0)
ReplyDeleteFantastic card for Fathers day, love the image. thank you for joining us at TioT's this time. Yvonne
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, Jo! I love the touch of twine and stitching, a lovely card for men!
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Steph
Simon Says Stamp!
Eine sehr geschmackvolle KArte, Danke für deine Teilnahme bei den Kreativen Stempelfreunden.
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Ulla
Awww fabulous card, love the style .. and gorgeous photos too, you sure seemed to have lotsa fun :D xx
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun creation!!! Thanks so much for joining us at Paper and Such!!
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Meredith
Love this card - the tag you created with the image on it is great! Thanks for playing along with us at Paper and Such!
ReplyDeleteHey there hun, first of all OMG what great pics!!!!!! Sounds like you all had a fab day. Hard to top that but your card is pretty fab too my dear
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