A wet day at the races

What a difference in the weather for our trip to Goodwood on Sunday. It was a world away from our visit in the summer when it was the hottest day of the year and we had to keep hiding from the sun. This time we were hiding from the torrential rain and the biting wind. We took a Thermos of hot tea to eat with our packed lunch but still felt so chilly despite wrapping up in coats and scarves.Despite the inclement weather we had a really great time again.

The course still looked so beautiful but there was a mist over the hills and as the afternoon progressed the mist sank deeper and deeper.

We still saw some exciting racing but the amount of mud kicked up was incredible

We also visited the viewing paddock to see these gorgeous racing horses before the race. They had coats on to keep them dry until the jockeys mounted them.

The rain drove so hard that it even penetrated until the viewing canopies, brollies were everywhere.

At this point I am sure you are asking, did I have another lucky streak....well I certainly did!

My Hb's cold hands are holding up this beauty....I chose a winner, Harry Hunt (what a fab name for a horse) for the very first race and I received no less than £82 from my bet!! My Hb also got a 1st and we both got a 3rd place so we came away smiling after such a cold day. We will return to Goodwood  but definitely in the summer next time.

So this chilly weather means another Christmas card for my  challenge card today. I wanted to include an animal and I don't have any horse themed Christmas stamps (LOL) I then remembered one a stamp that I have not even inked up yet which I bought at Ally Pally earlier this year. It features a bird and it made me think of the bedraggled birds we saw driving through the countryside on Sunday...we even saw some pheasants which leapt out of the hedgerows!  This is my Minuet Bird stamp by Stampendous. I have used Kraft card as my backing paper and used my Sepia and White Primacolor pencils to colour the image. I blended them a little with Sansador.

I used a piercing ruler to "faux" stitch around the edge and then used a silver maker pen to show the "stitching". The die cuts candles are Marianne, the holly leaves Cheery Lynn and the tags are LOTV. Very CAS (Clean and simple) for me I know but I am really enjoying experimenting with lots of different styles.

Here is a close up

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges;

Pan Pastel falling leaves/autumn colours I have holly leaves on my card and my Kraft card is very autumnal in colour ( I hope that is not too much artistic licence for the theme!)

Ohh La La Things with wings

Totally Gorjuss Wings and things

Crafty Hazelnut's Square cards

Stamping Sensations all creatures great and small

The Ribbon Girl anything goes
Bearly Mine anything goes
Craft Room Challenge our feathered friends
Holly Jolly Inspired by a Christmas Carol my carol is Down In Yon Forest (a very ancient Christmas carol, it date from the Renaissance  Era. The arrangement by Vaughan Williams has the most haunting melody).
Make it Monday linky party #162
Sparkle Creations weekly Christmas card challenge #46
Crafty Little Fairies Christmas in October


I would also like to mention that Debbi over at the Crafty cuttings of Wiccabe has an amazing Promarker giveaway. Do pop on over and join the fun!

Have a great week everyone and thanks as always for visiting and leaving such kind comments. Also a very warm welcome to my newest followers.

Take care,

Back soon,

Jane x