It's been a strange week, with lots of different emotions. This time last week we had arrived in North Wales for a short break. My daughter had given me a voucher on my last birthday for a Zip Wire Experience on the longest in Europe/fastest in the world zip wire. Joanna and I decided we would do it together and booked for last Tuesday. (Photos at the end of this post.) What an amazing experience! We came home last Wednesday via the fabulous Lavinia Stamps shop. On Thursday we heard the very sad news that Queen Elizabeth had passed away. It's still hard to take in as she has been the only British monarch in my lifetime. May she rest in peace after a lifetime of service.
I thought today would be an appropriate time to share a card I made recently for a friend who recently lost her husband. She lives in New Zealand and I hope the card has arrived by now.
Music played a very big part in the lives of my friend and her husband, so I decided to used a music embossing folder for the background. I die cut the Memory Box 'Spendid Poppy Stems' in green and in red, snipping off the red flower heads and layering over the green die cut and added a little black in the centre. The sentiment is a Woodware stamp.
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Here are a few pictures of my zip wire experience.
View of the top of the zip wire from the visitors' centre.
Standing at the top of the zip wire looking down at the landing area! 😲
You may need to click on the videos twice to open them.
My hubby took this first video of me and Joanna on the little taster zip wire, before we were taken up the mountain for the main one. I'm the one in purple and Joanna is nearest the camera.
This is the official video on the main zip wire, the camera was attached to my helmet.
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For any visitors to my blog who love Lavina Stamps as much as I do, I took some photos inside their little shop.
Last month, Jenny of Cardsarus generously gave two regular visitors to her blog a voucher each to a craft store of their choice. I was one of the lucky two and chose a Lavinia Stamps voucher. This is what I bought, including a few extra things which fell into my basket. 😉 Thank you so much Jenny!
You're brave doing the zipline! Not something I could do! Really love the sympathy card--classy & not overdone. Sorry you needed it & sorry for the loss of Queen Elizabeth. She showed class & that's sorely missing in our world these days.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful card for your friend,the ef and diecut poppy are beautiful.Your zip wire experience looked brilliant.
ReplyDeleteHope that lovely card reached your friend safely. Gosh that zip wire experience looks like a brave thing to do but the visit to the Lavinia shop has to be tops in my book, a magical place to visit and how great that you had a voucher to spend as well. Look forward to seeing some of your makes.
ReplyDeleteLovely tasteful card Liz. Boy you were brave to do that zip wire ! Not something I would chose to do i have to say....well done you adrenal junkie. Lavinia's shop looks lovely and it wold certainly have been a waste of a visit not to spend on a few goodies while there. I look forward to seeing your creations. xx
ReplyDeleteA very elegant and appropriate card for your friend Liz. The zip wire looks fun, always been on my to do list, but think it's unlikely.
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Beautiful photos, well done on your bravery too! Great card and what a lovely detour to Lavinia Stamps.
ReplyDeleteYes, such sad news, so glad we got to see her on Tuesday as she met with Liz Truss for a last public appearance though
Happy Monday
Kathyk
First let me say what a beautiful card and what an amazing time you must have had at Lavinia Stamps. Must put that on my list of shops to visit. Wow what a brave lady you are Liz. I'm not sure that I would have been. The photos and the videos are fantastic, what a lovely memory.
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Simply so beautiful your card!
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't dare to do the Zip... !!!
And beautiful pics and great hawl! Hugs, Gerrina
Your card is beautiful Liz ...Wow you are one brave lady doing the Zip wire there is way I could do that as I am scareded of heights.... Oh you lucky thing visiting Lavinia stamps...her stamps are stunning and so versatile, enjoy playing with them and I look forward to seeing your creations..
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First of all....love your beautiful card. The music embossing in the background is so pretty too.
ReplyDeleteZip Line......WOW, WOW, WOW! How fun that looks. I'd love to do that - but not sure how much my body would like it anymore. Fun times though and it's amazing looking.
The pictures of the Lavinia store are also amazing. Sounds like a great trip all the way around.
Lynn
Hi Liz,
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful card for your friend and I love the music embossing folder used.
The lovely red flower looks brilliant against the music background and the red card stock is a gorgeous shade of red.
Oh you are soooooo....brave doing that zip wire.
It all looks amazing and very senic when you are going along.
Brilliant videos really enjoyed them.
The Lavinia Shop looks amazing and I expect you spent some time in there browsing.
Good job there was a cafe next door for your hubby while you were in there.
So glad you got to spend your voucher in person in the shop.
Your things bought look brilliant can't wait to see what your create.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
wow - what a week you've had. You are so brave to do the zip wire and you look so calm too. Lovely photos of Lavinia also. Your card is so pretty and perfect for your friend.
ReplyDeleteNope! No way, I felt nauseous just watching it! But it's obvious by the smile on your face that you enjoyed every minute! Wow, so impressive, Liz! You are very adventurous, to say the least! Thank you for sharing the photos and videos! And thanks for the photos of Lavinia; it looks amazing! And your sympathy card is gorgeous! I like the embossed music background and how it meant something to this couple. Sad occasion but beautiful card! Wishing you a lovely day!
ReplyDeleteOh I would love to do that Liz! Thanks for sharing the videos and photos. Your card is lovely and I love that embossed background. Hugs Sue x
ReplyDeleteAwesome Zip Wire! Isn't Lavinia's pretty!
ReplyDeleteA lovely card too, I swore an oath of allegiance to H.M way back in 1975 - like you I am finding it hard to imagine anyone else being our Sovereign as she has been the mainstay and her devotion to duty is unsurpassed.
Wow looks like you had a great trip to North Wales. You're very brave, I'm not sure I would be that brave - you obviously enjoyed it though, judging by your huge smile all the way down! Lavinia Stamps looks like an amazing experience too!
ReplyDeleteYour card is lovely, condolences to you and your friend. Much of the world has been mourning this week with the passing of Queen Elizabeth II - an incredible woman by all accounts.
I have never seen nothing like this zip wire, such exciting experience!!! I would love "fly" as you and your daughter have done! :) Amazing trip to Lavinia shop too, such magical atmosphere and you have been so lucky to won a voucher for it!! Your Sympathy card is so lovely!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure your friend appreciated the lovely card with the score background. Look at you go! This zip line is awesome and I'm so thrilled to see the pictures of you doing it. What a great gift from your daughter and that she did it with you. Lucky you, too, to be able to visit the Lavinia store. It's unlike any I've ever seen with the decor.
ReplyDeleteWow, wow, wow, I'm so impressed that you did that, I don't think I would be brave enough. And then a trip to Lavinia stamps. Heaven. Oh and a beautiful card too.
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ReplyDeleteSorry your friend has lost her husband Liz and the poppies being for remembrance work well, and love the musical embossed background, and how brave of you to do this huge zip wire...personally I would not be up for that one, but great you and Joanna did it together, then a lovely visit to Lavinia Stamps, and congrats on winning a gift token and looking forward to see what you make with that wonderful stash. Like you I have only ever known Queen Elizabeth as monarch as I was less than a year old when the king died and it is hard to realise that she is gone. Her devotion to duty was absolute and she was so well loved around the world. x
A gorgeous card , great sentiment and a beautiful design. Sorry about your friend and love the Lavinia stash
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card Liz, how lovely to be able to make it so personal.
ReplyDeleteYou are very brave, I don't think I would be able to travel on that zip line!
The Lavinia shop looks lovely, beautifully decorated.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
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What a lovely, lovely Thinking of you card Liz. I think you are AMAZING!! What a truly unique experience that must have been and you smiled all the way! Brilliant!! xx
ReplyDeletegreat card, I love white with red.
ReplyDeleteZip Line, uf, how fun that looks. I'd love to do that too and great video!
The pictures of the Lavinia store are simply magical.
and we are all sad about the Queen, we watched the funeral and many documentaries, our kids were learning about the Queen at their English classes in the past days.
hugs xx
Oh my goodness Liz, you're braver them me with the zip wire! Fabulous photos of the Lavinia shop too.
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