Friday Fun Day with Smiles.

Welcome to all my new followers, hope you enjoy the journey.
Angela here again to show you what I've been up to this week.

We went to Bakewell Show last week and I promised to show you photos however it had rained the day before which left the showground very wet!

 

Luckily I had taken my wellies but you would be surprised how many people arrived with just ordinary shoes....crazy people!

 

Stan is examining the ground!

Yes Stan it is wet!

 

Not sure you can actually see the water but there was plenty of it.

 

Unfortunately it meant that some of the trades people were unable to get onto the show ground and they were actually towing horse boxes onto the showground so I bet they had fun trying to get off again.

They have no solid ground at the entrances so when just a few lorries go over it you can guess it just becomes sludge causing them to get stuck.

 

Somebody wanted to show you these lovely paw marks, can't imagine who made those Lol!

 It did not stop us from having a nice day as it didn't rain so much while we were there but lets hope for better weather next year.
We did bring home a traditional Bakewell tart but forgot to photograph it before we devoured it!

We have however had some nice days since.

A walk in the park.

My grapes are getting bigger.

And my apples and plums too.

 

 

Him-In-Doors went out and did some weeding and found these in the garden. I had to photograph them but didn't find any fairies Lol!

 

 So that's it for today.

Have a great weekend everyone and

 thanks for stopping by.

 

 

And if you would like some more smiles you just need to pop over to see what our other friends have been doing this week at Annie's for
"This Week's Smiles" and you can also share your  smiles too.

Angela x

WOYWW 427 # What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday.

Welcome to all my new followers, hope you enjoy the journey.

Hi Workdesk friends. 
Here we are for another Wednesday at the Workdesk. 
I am here again to show you:
"What's on my Workdesk this Wednesday".

If you don't know what this is all about then please visit the 
Stamping Ground, our host Julia will explain.

So here is my desk for today!

 

I've been working on various cards this week as there seems to be loads of birthdays and anniversaries this month.

The stamped images on my desk are from a very old stamp by Inkadinkado.

 

These are some new stamps that are popping out of the 'Exploding Box' but not got round to using them yet.

 

Not really much else that's different today.

So that's me done.

Thanks for stopping by and hope you will pop over and join in the visits around the other desks.

 I'm off now to see what everyone else is up to.

Have a great woyww 

and 
happy crafting,

Angela x

Masterboard Monday.

 Welcome to all my new followers, hope you enjoy the journey.

I am here today to show you some new Masterboards:

 I made this first one using Distress Inks and Distress Oxides and a variety of stamps by 'Indigo Blu'.
Apply the ink to a craft mat, spray with water and swipe the card through it.
Dry this and repeat until satisfied with the effect.
Then I added the stamped images and a text stamp by 'A Stamp in the Hand', very old but I love the style of the text.

 

 

The second one was started with clear embossed ink blots by 'Prima Stamps' then swipe the card through various shades of Distress Oxides.

When this is dry stamp the ink blots in black, first and second generation ink and add a sentiment stamp randomly around the design.

 

 

Hope you like them.

 

Cards using these Masterboards will follow soon.

 

Many thanks for stopping by and happy crafting,

 

Angela x

Friday Fun Day with Smiles.

Welcome to all my new followers, hope you enjoy the journey.
Angela here again to show you what I've been up to this week.

And it's Show Time!
That is if you like County shows, country fairs and agricultural stuff.
We kind of got into this years ago with the dogs we used to have and have continued to attend a few of our favourites.

Last Saturday we went to a village show at a place called Heckington which is North Lincolnshire.
When we first went there round about 1988 it was a small village show which took place in the recreation ground and now it's become the largest village show in England and remains well supported.

It is very typically a village show but what makes it different is that on Sunday they have qualifying rounds for The Horse of the Year Show.

Of all the shows we go to I actually think it's one of the best.

So here we go, I warn you there are lots of pics but I promise not to say too much.

Skydivers.

Gorgeous flowers.

 

 

 

I know someone who will love this.

 

Fabulous vegetables.

 

 

And scrummy homemade goodies.

 

Nice things to buy too.

 

 

Cycle racing in the main ring.

 

The ladies keeping up their traditions.

 

 

 We seem to have been taken over by the military this year.

 

Even the Americans have arrived.

 

I hope they get on okay with the Indians who were just next door.

 

 

Back to the farm stuff.

You wont find any of the big new stuff here!

 

 

Animals, naturally.

 

Not often you see a sheep on a lead and he was so friendly, even liked dogs.

 

 

Think this guy was tired!

 

 

Just had to show you this chap he was so gorgeous, certainly made me smile.

 

Really I could go on there was just so much but don't want to tire you out so I will finish here.

 

Bakewell Show is next which is in the Peak district of Derbyshire and is best known for it's puddings and tarts.

It is actually this week but will post some photos next time.

Have a great weekend everyone and

 thanks for stopping by.

 

 

And if you would like some more smiles you just need to pop over to see what our other friends have been doing this week at Annie's for
"This Week's Smiles" and you can also share your  smiles too.

Angela x

Back to the Craft Barn - Van Gogh inspired.

Welcome to all my new followers, hope you enjoy the journey.
Hi everyone just here to let you know this is another project for the Craft Barn and it's now live.

I've been studying the work of the artist Vincent Van Gogh and I'm here to show you how the work of this brilliant artist has inspired this project.
If you would like to see how I made this then pop over to The Craft Barn for full details.

I  have always loved his use of colour and it was this part of his work that inspired me to make this project.

Think Starry Night and Sun Flowers and you're on the right track.

 

If you would like to see how I made this card there is a tutorial for making available now at The Craft Barn.

I would love to hear what you think about this project and any comments will be gratefully received.

 

Look forward to seeing you at The Craft Barn.

 

Happy crafting,

 

Angela xXx

 

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Simply Create Too Challenge # 130- Use Flowers.

The Artistic Stamper August's Creative Challenge Blog Anything Goes.

 

 

WOYWW 426# What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday.

Welcome to all my new followers, hope you enjoy the journey.

Hi Workdesk friends. 
Here we are for another Wednesday at the Workdesk. 
I am here again to show you:
"What's on my Workdesk this Wednesday".

If you don't know what this is all about then please visit the 
Stamping Ground, our host Julia will explain.

So here is my desk for today!

 

The exploding box has filled up again though my desk actually looks a bit clear of stuff!

I'm working in an old book at the moment to create a journal and I've removed several pages so far and glued lots together but that's about as far as I've got with it.

There are some cards in the box that I posted here this week and my glue gun which I have used recently.

The can of shaving foam seems to keep wondering around the desk and I still haven't got round to using it as other things keep distracting me.

 

So that's me done for today.

 Thanks for stopping by and hope you will pop over and join in the visits around the other desks.

 I'm off now to see what everyone else is up to.

Have a great woyww 

and 
happy crafting,

Angela x