Happy Saturday everyone, and cheerio January! What a grotty month that has been, but February is starting with a little promise as we have beautiful sunshine today, even if it is a tad windy.
Last night on the other hand. Good grief. Rain had been forecast, and by crikey the forecaster got it right. Sweeping in from the west after dark. Yep, it certainly did that. And my lift home was otherwise engaged so I had to battle with public transport. So, picture the scene if you will. Howling gale, torrential rain, an office promotional golf umbrella, and a small squirrel. If anyone had a camera they would have been guaranteed the £250 from You've Been Framed.
I made it onto the bus, with only a moderate struggle, but getting off again at this end the wind was behind me. The umbrella is huge, and I'm 5'3". So it was a little bit like windsurfing but without the sea. Along one stretch of road I was actually being forced to jog along. It was either that or take off I suspect. And of course the brolly only covers so much, and when I finally made it to the front door (I had to plan carefully the point of crossing the road in case I was blown past and into the cul-de-sac), I had cold water running down my legs and into my shoes. I went to get changed into something warm and left my trousers steaming on a radiator!
Anyhoo, today is better, and for so many reasons.
- It's Saturday
- It's the weekend
- I'm not at work
- I can play
And play I have. Totally Papercrafts are asking for CAS cards this time, and you know I love my CAS!
Stamp is LOTV James Butterflies
Painted with Distress Inks (ReInkers)
Papers are all from the same Papermania Capsule Collection
(thank you Netty)
Sentiment is also LOTV
Gold edged rope border is from stash
MFT DieNamics Banner Stax dies
I love how this simple use of two papers can add interest to a CAS card without cluttering it, and regular readers will know that it is a layout I use a lot.
Hope you are having a super day
Hugs to all
Squirrel xx
Haha, funny story Squirrel! I'm really tall but really skinny so I tend to get blown around a lot too, I've given up on using umbrellas when it's windy, cos I've long since accepted the fact that I'll get very wet anyway :P
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card though, very summery and James is so cute :D
Tags xx
Hope you have dried out now Squirrel, I love your little stories. Gorgeous CAS creation sweetie.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxxx
Just adorable and love your pretty pink papers. Hugs, Claire x
ReplyDeleteSooo sweet Squirrel and the papers are fabulous. A wonderful James image and beautifully painted xx
ReplyDeleteOh Squirrel, you have
ReplyDeleteMe smiling,I will be glad when this rotten weather is over! I thought like you that today's sunshine was
Lovely but oh dear, was it cold and now torrential rain AGAIN! I love you super cute image, you've made the perfect card to show it off a treat. Enjoy your crafty time, Julie x
LOVE the scene lol. Your card is fabulous :) Joey xx
ReplyDeleteSuper card S, with adorable image and beautiful papers. debbiex
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Squirrel, you do CAS so well. Adorable image and pretty papers, what more could anyone ask for.
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy the rest of the weekend.
hugs Sue xx
Oh dear!! Hope you are dried out and enjoying your Saturday!
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous card. James looks fabulous and I love the pretty papers.
Have a lovely weekend
Lorraine x
Gorgeous card Squirrel. James is so sweet and beautifully coloured.
ReplyDeleteI can sympathise with your journey home. I'm only 5'3" too and I often get soaked walking the dogs. In the wind this week I'm glad that they're big Labradors - about 40kg each - as I think they keep me from blowing away!
Kat xx
Gorgeous card Squirrel, love the very cute image and fab design.
ReplyDeleteDonna x
So so sweet and beautifully coloured as usual Squirrel!
ReplyDeleteI'm not laughing, honest ;o) Gorgeous card hun, fab colouring of sweet James and love these pretty papers too... I've got them, had forgotten all about them though! Hugs, Lisa x
ReplyDeleteDelightful as always Squirrel :o)
ReplyDeleteJackie xx
Love your card hun, of course James is GORGEOUS. Love him. And I'm glad you've made use of the papers. The pink on the image matches the papers perfectly.
ReplyDeleteI can picture your journey home, and know what you mean about taking off. I often think of Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day, where Pooh flies Piglet on his unravelling scarf! LOL At least it got you home faster, much better than fighting into the wind perhaps?
Hope this weather clears up soon. Our lawn is turning into a mud bath.
Have a fab Sunday
Hugs
Annette
xx
With your oh! so wonderful gift of description, I made that journey with you. I'm glad you got into something warm and cosy after it all.
ReplyDeleteI love this card, and yes CAS it is, just great.
Well, I hope your tail is all dried out now and that you have had a lovely weekend!
ReplyDeleteI love your sweet CAS design and more James? You are spoiling us!
Big hugs, Kat x
Fab card, fab LO, fab image, fab colouring and totally fab story :o)
ReplyDeleteHope you've had a lovely weekend.
Debs xx
Such a sad tale of a soggy squirrel. You are lucky you didn't go flying. Sweet CAS card and I agree with you completely that a wee bit of pattern never hurt a CAS card. In this case the two patterns together are divine.
ReplyDeleteAdorable and so gorgeous, fab CAS card..Thanks for playing along with us at Totally Papercrafts this week.
ReplyDeleteWendy xx
so gorgeous squirrel.fab pretty paper and i love sweet james :D
ReplyDeletei am not much taller than you, only 5ft 4inches and i went to work last friday with my brolly and it turned inside out and then twisted in every direction.there was no saving it.lol
oops and sorry i`ve just realized i did not answer your text regarding the book.so sorry.i have not read that one though.
x coops x