Wednesday, 11 October 2023

WOYWW 749

 Time again for WOYWW - desk sharing day with Julia at The Stamping-Ground.  

I bet you're expecting me to say I've done nothing (again) but you'd be wrong..

I spent a little while on Sunday - and it didn't take long at all -  making some backgrounds   (A4 sheets of card)
using my go-to Magenta (wood mounted of course) stamps
for Christmas backgrounds.
I don't think they were intended as Christmas designs, but they always give me that impression and I use them year after year for this purpose


Mainly because it's quick, and you can vary the colours you use so much

and can cut them up to get LOADS of bits to mount onto card blanks. 

a few quick seasonal sentiments and Bob's your uncle...or he will be!  




Next it's Kew... Saturday (down here in the South at least ) was beautiful, I know Scotland had lots and lots of rain.

this was taken through the gate waiting to be let in.

stunning colours. 
low down shooting again.





Thanks for looking, ad happy WOYWW 

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18 comments:

  1. Bleubeard and Elizabeth11 October 2023 at 05:50

    I especially LOVE the first two. They don't look like Christmas colors, but they are certainly beautiful.

    Sorry I haven't made it to Kew in two weeks. I just can;t seem to sit for any length of time lately. No number yet, but trying to get a few people visited before I head to bed.

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  2. Sarah Brennan11 October 2023 at 06:29

    Great backgrounds Helen - great for CHristmas indeed. Hope you enjoyed the extra lie in on Kewday! Stay safe and Happy WOYWW. Sarah #1

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  3. Ali Wade Designs11 October 2023 at 08:13

    Happy WOYWW. Fantastic backgrounds - very versatile. Gorgeous colours at Kew. Ali x #11

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  4. Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards11 October 2023 at 08:17

    Hi Helen love the Kew images esp the low down shooting.
    Well done on all the backgrounds A4 size too. Most impressive.
    Thanks for sharing, and may God bless you and happy WOYWW 😊
    Prayer hugs, Shaz in Oz.X

    {Wonderful Words of Life - Shaz in Oz}
    {Calligraphy Cards - Shaz in Oz}

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  5. Felix the Crafty Cat11 October 2023 at 08:39

    Hi Helen loving the new backgrounds and look forward to seeing the finished cards too. Great Kew pics too. Wishing you a very happy and creative woyww. Hugs, Angela x13x

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  6. Neet11 October 2023 at 09:19

    I am with Elizabeth in that I especially lov the first one. `I like all the others but that on stands out for me. Gosh, that's a name from the past, Magenta, always beautiful stamps. Good to see you have done such a lot of stamping.
    Lovely photos from Kew.
    Hugs, Neet xx

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  7. Annie11 October 2023 at 11:00

    I love your new backgrounds you've been working on Helen...I'm sure they will be put to good use. Key is looking so autumnal now...goegeous colours.
    Hugs,
    Annie x #10

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  8. Lunch Lady Jan11 October 2023 at 11:20

    I see what you mean about those stamps not really being Christmassy but give the impression of it, I think they’re fab and it’s also really good to do something in non Christmas colours! Lovely colour from Kew, those yellows really pop!
    Hugs LLJ 15 xx

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  9. Mary Anne11 October 2023 at 11:28

    They look Christmas-y enough, or will do with your festive words - A4 will give you plenty to work with! I have not thought of Magenta stamps is eons but they were quality so you will still be using them in a decade!

    Happy WOYWW Day!
    Mary Anne (8)

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  10. Crafting With Jack11 October 2023 at 11:34

    Fabulous backgrounds, love the colours. Christmas cards are all colours these days. The photographs of Kew are stunning. Happy WOYWW. Angela #14

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  11. Christine11 October 2023 at 11:37

    Well done on making ready for Christmas . . Those backgrounds are just sooo pretty.
    Enjoy your week
    Christine #17

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  12. pearshapedcrafting11 October 2023 at 17:12

    A great idea to make you think that you have a t least made a start on Christmas! Might have to do something similar myself!
    Sorry for my absence here! I seem to have more trouble commenting these days than ever before - after around three failures I easily give up!
    Going to try and comment on Kew again!
    Hugs, Chrisx

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  13. pearshapedcrafting11 October 2023 at 17:12

    Yay!!!!

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  14. rose AKA Walk in the Woods - she/her11 October 2023 at 20:44

    Fun backgrounds! And I see them working with many a theme - holiday and otherwise!

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  15. Susan Renshaw12 October 2023 at 02:58

    Beautiful Kew pics and I love your backgrounds!
    Happy WOYWW! Susan #5

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  16. Lynnecrafts12 October 2023 at 10:25

    Lovely background work, Helen. Thanks for sharing your Kew photos- I particularly liked some of the leaf close ups this week. Catching up today. Have a good week
    Hugs
    Lynnecrafts xx

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  17. Lindart13 October 2023 at 15:18

    Sorry I'm so late this week! Along with the Mammogram on Wednesday, we got our Covid and flu boosters yesterday, so my arm is rather sore! Great backgrounds! I need to start thinking of Christmas as well. I love the red coming out on those vines! Have a great week, Lindart #19

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  18. craftytrog17 October 2023 at 07:48

    Great backgrounds Helen, it's a good start for Christmas. I need to get started on my cards too.
    Lovely photos of Kew too, the last of the good weather it seems. Hasn't it been cold this week?!
    Alison

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