Tuesday, 9 August 2016

A different day to post,

Morning all.

Well this weather really is lasting and its nice to see but the garden sure could do with some rain. I  know its not what we all want but we have to get some rain soon. 

Was out with my friend Angela yesterday hence no post, So thought I would post today,

In 2004 Ron and I went to Australia and as you do did some panning for gold. Have a small amount  nothing like I would need to make me rich lol but there we also tried out luck panning for sapphire and got some nice sapphires I have started to have them set it white gold as I have 7 and want to give them to my granddaughters, Here is a picture of the first two I have had done.I think they are amazing. 






Now onto the challenge 



Materials used,;

  • 21 x 15 cm card blank and envelope,
  • 18.5 x 13 cm black card stock,
  • 17 x 12  cm white card stock,
  • Clear impressions clear stamps, free with a magazine,
  • Salty ocean, & fossilized Amber Distress ink 
  • Verafine Onyx blank ink,


Challenges I will enter this card for are;
  1. CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS Challenge 255 Extended summer challenge,
  2. Little Miss Muffet Challenge, #143 Anything goes,
  3. Craft your passion challenge- 324- Anything goes, 

3 comments:

  1. How lovely for your granddaughters to have jewellery that you panned. Lovely keepsakes. Hugs Mrs A.

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  2. Love your card Lilian and what a lovely idea to have the sapphires set for your grand daughters. Very special indeed.

    Hugs

    Di xx

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  3. The sapphires are lovely mementos for your family, great idea to have them mounted as gifts

    Kathyk

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Thanks so much for visiting, I enjoy reading your comments, a positive comment are so uplifting

Lilian

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