Hello everyone, I've been AWOL again but I have an excuse as I've been away on a last minute holiday
It was a bit of a change for us, we went to North Iceland
It was absolutely amazing, what a fantastic place
The Northern Lights were weak and we couldn't go whale watching because of the blizzards but I think if those 2 things had gone to plan it would be my most favourite trip ever... and I've been on a few
The challenge this fortnight at AYLI is Christmas or Birthday and I went with Birthday. I love making Christmas cards but because all our family birthdays and anniversaries are spread between December and March I don't usually get chance to make any until those are all out of the way.
These stamps are a bit different for me but I needed a couple of cards and didn't really want cute, it's a set from HunkyDory…
The sentiment stamp and scalloped border die are MFT, I use them both a lot
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You can enter the challenge and find all the details on the AYLI blog
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Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great weekend
Wow, what stunning pictures!! It looks like such a beautiful (and cold!!) place!! Your cards are gorgeous!! I love the designs!! Have a great weekend!! Big hugs :)
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A Mermaid's Crafts
Thank you Lisa x
DeleteGreat ohotos and love your beautiful cards. I often can’t comment on embdedd comments on my Ipad just lately, Blogger olaying up, and others have said the same so if you could change to a pop up box in settings comments that would be great x
ReplyDeleteThanks Marianne, oh, I look into that x
DeleteHi Anne, Wow, looks a beautiful place shame about the whale watching. I've been awol for a quite some time too but no holiday I'm afraid just a trip to hospital. Fab cards, love the stamps and border die.
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Hugs Sue W.
oh no I hope you are ok Sue, thanks for stopping by xx
DeleteTwo lovely cards Anne...and those photos are stunning...though it does look very cold to me!!..lol! Shame the lights did not give their show for you though, xx
ReplyDeleteI'll just have to go back Carole! thanks for stopping by x
DeleteWow what amazing photos, looks like you had an amazing time. Two fabulous cards and such pretty flower stamps xx
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DeletePhotos look fabulous. I'm glad you had a great time. I'm very jealous (take me with you next time!!!) Lovely cards Anne. Fabulous florals. Have a lovely weekend. xx
ReplyDeleteYou can come next time! x
DeleteOMG!! Your photos are amazing Anne. The skies are fabulous. Two beautiful cards and love the flowers and designs. Have a lovely weekend. Hugs, Carol S.xx
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DeleteSuch beautiful cards. The design is gorgeous and I love the colours too. Love your pics, Iceland is on my bucket list and your photos make me want to go even more.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely weekend.
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Gina xx
You must go Gina, its amazing! x
DeleteSeems that you have had a fantastic time at North Iceland!! Fabulous photos!
ReplyDeleteLove so very much the design of these cards, wow!! Amazing stamping and that border adds a lot of interest!
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Thank you Alice x
DeleteI have to admit to Iceland being on a list of places that I would have loved to have gone to, your photos are amazing. the blue and white in them are just magic, I suspect a few would look great on your Christmas cards, when you start them LOL.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautifully simple and so very pretty. Love the dies.
Faith
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I never thought of that, what a great idea! xx
DeleteI'm glad you had a good holiday Anne, the photos look amazing.
ReplyDeleteTwo gorgeous cards too, love the pretty flowers
Lorraine x
Thanks Lorraine x
DeleteHello Anne, loving your photos of Iceland, my favourite place and would go and live there if I got the chance. Alistair took me there for my 60th, but it was in June so it was light right through so no chance of seeing the Northern Lights. I love the fact that they also put their corrupt bankers in jail..for a hefty number of years too. So pleased you enjoyed your trip.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards, the flowers are so pretty with great colours, hope you'er enjoying your day, Kate x
It's such an amazing place Kate, I image it's very different in the Summer x
DeleteWow the pictures look amazing but it looks way to cold for me, I would need 10 jumpers just to look out of a window :0) Your cards are gorgeous I love the fancy bit in the middle, technical term that is :0) looks really elegant, big hugs Pops x
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DeleteWow, looks like you had a fabulous holiday, those photo's are amazing.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, love the stamping and pretty design.
Lorraine
Thank you Lorraine x
DeleteTwo gorgeous cards. Glad you enjoyed Iceland. We went several yrs ago and loved it. We did manage to see the Northern lights but The Blue Lagoon is something special. hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteWe were in the North but blue lagoon is on the bucket list for another time x
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