HS:MS I for Indigo

On HS:MS today: 'So, will you choose a little 'i' or go for the easy option and do a capital 'I'. I went for a little one, see? Which 'I' will you find in your space?'

I decided that John's cane looked like an upside-down 'i' - and it also acts as his 'eye'. So here he is with it:



and here is a section of the photo upside-down to show the 'i':



But I thought I ought to show a proper, more serious 'i', so I spotted the flagpole on top of a hotel when we were on the pier looking back:



and here is a closer look:

Salt: Think on this ...

This time Kimberly chose the theme of 'Think on this ...'.

Please take a look at what Kimberly wrote and the creations of others on Salt

I used a ColorFlowers II Collection: pink stems garden paper for the background and added pieces from Pamels Woods Pink Leis, Spring Petals and Pink Watercolor and another unknown paper with the hearts on. I used a few different ribbons, heart, flower and white lace from stash.

Just a few more seaside shots

Waiting for the sun to shine:



Our hotel:



The tide is going out:

HS:MS E for echo

We've been out today in Eastbourne, so I didn't know what the letter on HS:MS was for today till I just got back and on to the internet. It so happened that I took a number of photos earlier, including this one, that contains an 'E':



Admittedly, I had to flip the photo to get the 'E' shape from the rails.

Just in case you are in any doubt, this is the bit that shows the 'E':



Apologies for all fellow HS:MSers that I won't be looking at your wonderful photos, because I'm limiting my internet time while here.

HS:MS O for Oscar

Another easy one, today find 'O' in your space

I'm sitting with my laptop in an area of the hotel where I can get wireless internet access (pity it doesn't extend to our room). The table I'm using is a round one, so I nearly took a picture of that, but decided instead to show the tub of a plant which is in the corner near me.



And this picture, with a couple more Os, is on the wall behind me:

Here we are in Eastbourne

We arrived here yesterday. These are views taken last evening from the balcony of our room:











We've been hoping for some sunshine today, but it seems to be hidden well behind the clouds - hopefully it will show itself tomorrow!

HS:MS W for Whiskey

those that are still playing along today, go find a 'W' in your space.

I shouldn't really be on here now, but quickly popping this on, pathetic as it is!

BF forum CJ

I've managed to get my DLO done in Kathy's fab CJ: 'festival of flowers'.

I used papers, die cuts, ribbons etc from the new DCWV spring collection.

The photos are poor because clouds are obscuring the light.





When I put it into Kathy's CJ it looked a bit bare, so I added some matching ribbons at the side, but no time or light to take more photos.

HS:MS SOS

It's show off day today on HS:MS, so I thought I'd show a couple of pictures of my gorgeous lilies that I had for my birthday.

I used the 'diffuse glow' tweak on these (not sure whether I like the effect or not):

Bumbleberries CJ

Angie's is the last CJ within the group on Bumbleberries. She chose for her theme: 'My best creation'. I thought and thought about this and came to the conclusion that something that I did when I was 7 was worthy of this.

I used Scrapbook walls papers 'small vest stripe' and 'knicker stripe' and also Gin-X find your identity 'some kind of green:dotted dipsticks':

HS:MS SPS

It's SPS day on HS:MS. I've chosen a photo I took of John at Covent Garden on Wednesday, when you went out for my birthday. It was taken in Neal's Yard:

CBC ATCs: seaside capers

This month's ATC swap on CBC is 'seaside capers' kindly hosted by Jackie (okey-dokey).

The stamp used for the first one is from Rubbadubbadoo.

HS:MS What's B for?

SuzyB's challenge today: 'Boobies!!!Oh my god there she goes, lowering the tone as normal - find B in your space'

Lol! There is no way that I could compete with Suzy's fab photo, so I've looked elsewhere for my 'B' (so the answer to her question for my photo is: B is for boring!):

My Birthday cards (updated)

Such a fab load of cards (had some more in the post today).

Thank you, everyone.

Updated - more in the post today (Friday)

HS:MS Q for Quebec

Today on HS:MS: 'You may have to be a little inventive with this one, see if you can find a 'Q' in your space.'

I'm not sure whether I've been inventive enough - I hope it counts as an old-fashioned looking Q!!

HS:MS J for Jericho

'I think you all need challenging today, go find a 'J' in your space.'

I managed to find some Js:

We've been out today to celebrate my birthday. Despite the aches and pains, we managed to go to Covent Garden (one of my fav places in London) - we had a superb lunch at Tuttons (would recommend it). A couple of pictures John took in the restaurant, complete with shiny nose and glasses (still got the little cyst under my eyelid, so still can't wear my lenses - hospital appointment not till 8 September):





Then we went on to Blade Rubber and I spent a bit of my birthday money - would have been rude not to! Here are my purchases:

HS:MS V for victory

Today find 'V' in your space

Here are some of my collection:

HS:MS S - a close up

HS:MS S for sugar

SuzyB is standing in for Kirsty and Anita for a few days and today has said: 'We’ll start with an easy one, let’s go find ‘S’ shall we?'

I found some 's's in our kitchen:

Firstly, turned into black and white:

HS:MS SOS

I used to do a photo for HS:MS everyday, but somehow recently it's gone by the board.

I took a few photos in the garden this week - some beautiful spider's webs with the sun glinting on them:

CBC challenge 057: sport for all

Continuing on the Olympic theme, here are another two cards, this time for the CBC challenge set by Joanne (Angelnorth): 'Continuing the run up to the Beijing Olympics, today's challenge is to use a sporting theme for your card or other crafty project. You can use any sport you like but if you use one of the official summer Olympic sports (check here for a list) you get an extra entry into the prizedraw!

There are lots of sports illustrated on my cards, including some that are being played at the Olympics.

I used papers from K & Co Donna Ingemanson Rough and tumble and some 3D stickers from a pack I bought from the Works some time ago and have never found a use for until now: