No card today, I seem to have been busy doing not a lot. My friend Anne bought me a fabulous birthday present - we went to see the Royal Ballet production of The Nutcracker. It was totally magical, the sets were wonderful, and of course the dancing was perfect.....
I must admit to sitting there watching and marvelling at the way the sugar plum fairies sank gracefully to the floor, then after watching a solo, they spring equally gracefully and elegantly to their feet to start dancing again - could I ever do that, even when I was young? Have I ever been able to unfurl my limbs and rise to my feet without an inelegant stumble?- How do those male dancers do all those twirly things, jumping about three feet in the air, turning a complete circle, landing then doing it again - about ten times in a row. How come they don't fall over all giddy and disorientated like normal people? That jump thing they do looks a bit impressive as well - you know, the one where they leap in the air, then sort of twiddle their toes together very quickly before hitting the ground again. Sigh, I blame my parents for never sending me to ballet lessons, they were fixated on the piano, if they had, I could have worn a little frilly tutu and twiddled my toes, and maybe, just maybe, even now, I would be able to get up from the floor without some assistance.......
Enough. On to the winner of the Letraset Autumn/Winter ProMarkers. The name that Mr Random chose this time is
CAROL (NNALORAC)
Great tip when you have a card to make in a hurry Enfys. Love the soft effect, never seem to achieve it using too many colours. Love the sprinkling of Frantage, finishes it off beautifully. Gorgeous card and thank you for a chance of the new colours. Carolxx
Congrats Carol, email me with your address and I will get them in the post to beat the Christmas rush!
Finally, http://papercraftinspirations.themakingspot.com/ are having a big blog party this weekend. Keep popping over, there will be lots of givaways all weekend, lots of projects to look at, free downloads, and altogether a jolly time to be had. You need to keep checking, there will be posts made throughout the three days, including one by me on Sunday that I am rather proud of - I will give you another reminder then! It really is worth going over, there are great giveaways, a Wild Rose studio prize has only three entries at the moment. Open to UK and US residents. Good luck!
Well done to Carol and thanks again Enfys.
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WOW, going to have fun I see. Thanks so much Enfys. Loved the tip. Carolxx
ReplyDeleteWell, my two youngest daughters did ballet when they were little but obviously the elegant posture and moves wears off over time . . . Pat x
ReplyDeleteSounds like a lovely night out. Thanks for the link - unfortunately the contests are not open for rest of the world - only UK and US
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous birthday present, I love the Nutcracker and have watched it several times on Sky Arts 2
ReplyDeleteI was lucky enough to go to dancing classes and I had two pretty tutus that my Mum made me - but for all that, I still find it difficult to get up when I crouch down to look at something in a shop LOL
Toni xx
Wow, sounds like a wonderful experience. It's been way too long since I've been to the ballet. I took ballet for a couple of years and tap. Now, if I were to lift my foot off the floor....I'd fall down! lol it's all about practice.
ReplyDeletehugs, Jess (oh and have you gotten your card yet? That would be a no. As I found it in my car this morning! Sorry I forgot all about it:()