Happy birthday Winter Wonderland!

Good morning all

Well I'm back from my travels (yes I know again!) We've had a lovely couple of weeks, first up to beautiful Northumberland to drop off our youngest son on  his activities holiday at Keilder Water, I think Northumberland is the most beautiful county in England (IMHO!!) the gorgeous countryside, rolling hills, vast waters and then the beautiful coastline - it really is spectacular with lots of historical treasures to visit too.  We then drove from there to Edinburgh to spend a couple of days with our older son Matthew and the weather was just gorgeous, while England was languishing in the cold unseasonal weather Scotland was having their turn of temperatures in the 20's.  When we drove home it got colder and colder as we crossed the border - quite bizarre really.  But that was ok we weren't here for long!! After 2 days at home we flew off for a lovely trip to Rome with some good friends - some very good friends! - we discovered quite by chance while talking that it was our 40th friendship anniversary this year!! - We've all been friends since we were at school, oh where has the time gone.... So we had a drink or two in Rome just to celebrate properly.  It's taken me a few days to get back into the swing of things at home but I'm getting there.

but I digress......

The team at 

Winter Wonderland 

is celebrating this week

its our 7th birthday!

and we're having a lovely challenge just for the occasion

Add a ribbon and a bow

I'm using an image for my card from one of our lovely sponsors

this is Christmas Poinsettia  from

A day for daisies 

Can you see the lovely sparkle on my card!

I coloured this lovely image with my Spectrum Noir sparkle pens

- and I even managed to get the sparkle in my photograph too

This is what I did

Image - Christmas Poinsettia from a day for daisies

Coloured with spectrum noir sparkle pens - hearthside, boudoir and olive jade - and clear sparkle around it to pullout the colour slightly around the edges

Embossing folder - Sheena Douglas Christmas greetings embossing folder

Card - to colour onto - Sheena's stamping card,
           embossed TH vintage from Die'sire

           black card from Crafters Companion

Ribbon from my stash 

Jewel - creative expressions

Hope you'll join in with our celebration this week

we have lots of lovely sponsors

who are giving a prize of £10 to spend in store

who are giving a prize of £10 to spend in store

whoa re giving a $12 voucher to spend in store

hope we see you at 

Winter Wonderland Challenge

 this week!

Hugs

Judith xx