Summer is over ....... (sigh!)

Happy Wednesday,

And welcome to Autumn .......

Yes, summer is finally over ....... we had a lovely weekend though, busy but nice. 

The birthday party was a huge success ...... even the grown ups enjoyed themselves!!  The Isle of Man Food Festival was as good as ever ..... the Christmas pudding and yummy fruitcake have been bought (along with a load of other stuff!!) And ...... we got to spend time with family and friends ....... there was a barbecue, Sunday lunch out, and .... another birthday tea!  But, that's it for a while now.... things should calm down a little, to let me get ready for Christmas (ooops!  there goes the C word again!!)

Anyway .... there's definitely a chill in the air and the leaves are already starting to fall ...... Autumn is definitely here!

Time for a challenge I think ........  

It's Theme Week  over at Less is More and the theme is .........

TECHNOLOGY

Hmmm ...... this one got me thinking.  Technology ..... not exactly one of my favourite subjects.  The laptop I can manage, sort of ..... with help from my onsite Tech Support - hubby that is!!  Mind you he's not much use when it comes to my blog .... that I know about!  

My mobile phone I can use ... just about!  The camera still gets the better of me at times .... and .... the little man is better with the ipad than I am.  Even our TV needs a flippin' instruction manual!

Anyhow ..... I searched through my stamps looking for inspiration and found nothing!!  Then I remembered ...... I had the perfect words, just needed something, or someone, to go with them .....

I think Facebook counts as Technology don't you!

I still love these little guys ...... they always look sooo cute!! 

I've given this one a pretty bunch of flowers from the Crazy Things stamp set .... coloured using the Distress Markers .... 

That gorgeous purple colour is the brand new Wilted Violet colour of the month ...... arrived in the old craft room this morning .... can't wait to have a proper play with that one!

As always there's a little something on the inside too ....

Well that's it from me this evening ...... a nice G&T awaits .... well it is Wednesday!!! Hubby's already playing the country music and hits from the 70's and 80's .... it could be a long night!

But before I go I'd like to say a BIG Hello and welcome to my latest follower ..... it's lovely to have you aboard.  I hope you enjoy visits here.

Thanks for popping by .... enjoy the rest of your evening.

Cheerio until next time

Linda

xx

Two legs or four .......

Hmmmmm ......

Happy Thursday folks,
A bit late in the day but ....... better late than never eh!

The reason I'm blogging at this time is we've been out and about catching up with one of the TT Practice Sessions.
It's been such a nice day, it was a shame not to take advantage of the sunshine ....... so I put a picnic tea together and off we went with a group from hubby's office.

We picked our spot on the TT course, out at Gorse Lea on the way to Peel ....... not a bad little spot at all ..... great view of the bikes ...... really up close and personal!

A little on the noisy side at times .... they don't half go by at some speed and we were right by the side of the road ......

Look at them take that bend ..... some of the riders reach speeds of up to 150 mph round there .... scary or what!!!

The little man was out there with us of course ..... he's becoming the BI (Business Intelligence) Office mascot I think .....

Here he is waiting for the race to start ........ picked his spot right next to Laura!

Anyway .... enough about the TT .... it's not even race week yet!!

The real reason for tonight's blog post is this week's Less is More Challenge.
I couldn't miss joining in again this week could I ........ well ...... it would have been rude not to ..... I'm thrilled to say I was ShowCASed again for Week 224! (Happy dancing again in the old craft room!)

Because May was a 5 Saturday month we got a Lucky Dip week ..... and the theme is ......

2 or 4 Legs

I've gone for the 2 option ....... and I've been dying to use this stamp set.  

There's been sooooo many fab projects using these little guys, some of you might just be sick of seeing them.  But .... this is the first one to appear here so ..... be nice, he looks a little on the nervous side ........

You guessed it ..... Tim's Bird Crazy.  This has been one popular stamp set .... sold out everywhere!  I love it!!!

I stamped my little guy and coloured him using Distress Inks .....

I added my sentiment (Penny Black's new T for Transparent set ..... Sprinkles and Smiles) and then gave him a nice party balloon to hold ......

...... die cut from a leftover piece of Brusho coloured cardstock ...... matches perfectly I think

I finished off by adding a few tiny splatters of ink here and there .....

What do you think .... perfect card for a guy's birthday?  I hope so .... because that's what it's being used for at the weekend!!!

Thanks for popping by ....... enjoy the rest of your evening.

It's time for me to put my feet up and have a nice cheeky glass of something chilled ....... cheers!

QUICK EDIT  ...... Me again!!  Thanks for the tip off from the lovely Sarah (aka Sazzle Dazzle) ..... I'm also entering this card into the latest challenge over at AAA Cards.

The challenge is Cards for the Guys ..... always a tricky one but I think my little birdie fits the bill! Thanks Sarah x  

Cheerio until next time .....

Linda

xx