First Prize at the Village Show

 My Owl birthday card got first prize in the local village show this weekend - first response from family was - was it the only entry! No, it beat off 6 other cards, one of which had some lovely beadwork on it.

My cross stitch picture of the Lion also got first prize. And my husband won an enormous Teddy by guessing its name, not sure what we are going to do with him. At the moment he is sat in the bay window watching the passersby.

Lucky Me!

I was lucky enough to win this stamp and die set from Quick Cards Magazine - it is called Merci Beaucoup by Clearly Besotted stamps,

There are 2 roses with 6 different sentiments - first I had a play stamping, cutting and colouring the roses with promarkers.

Then I had to make a thank you card to the magazine for the prize (worth £25!). 

and finished off with some other cards for friends and family. Die cutting the rose, really makes it stand out and I like the effect for CAS cards. I will definitely be entering more competitions in the future!