The glorious colours of late autumn

Although we have had some dismal weather during the week we have still been having some glorious autumn sunshine. On my days off I always go out for a walk at some point and often head down to my beloved ponds. I grabbed my camera to get some photos of the gorgeous autumn colours which are around at the moment. I never get bored of walking to my beloved ponds which were shimmering in the low sunlight.
I love the light at this time of the year.

The trees have turned  gold, red and copper and looked spectacular in the sunshine and are only just beginning to drop their leaves.

Everyone was out enjoying themselves

and enjoying the last blasts of sunshine

and as I walked home I chased the setting sun

until the street lights began to flicker on. I have lived here for over 30 years and I still never get bored of walking around and every time I do I spot something new. I thought the lamppost below  looks like something out of Narnia, I wonder if one day I may spot Mr Tumnus there?

Just beautiful, I find walks like this just so invigorating and I love the history of where I live, our church is even mentioned in the Doomsday Book written in 1086.

My card today features another stamp I never get bored of using, my Stampendous snowy postcard stamp. I just love the vintage feel of it and the warmth it gives out and it makes me feel so cosy and snug at home.

The backing papers are ancient I think they may be Papermania. The sentiment is LOTV and I added some Cheery Lynn holly leaves and holly branch. The poinsettia is Marianne and I used some of my hand coloured papers for it. You will also see that I had added some of my favourite frantage too and lots of glitter for some festive sparkle.


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

Joann Sheen Celebrate
Sweet  Stampin Celebration happy 4th birthday to this sweet challenge blog
Loves rubber stamps Shabby chic or vintage
Papercrafting journey Bling it up
Divas by Design make it pretty
ABC Christmas W for winter wishes
Christmas cards all year round Winter wonderland
Crafts too Challenge you Vintage Christmas twist 2 polychromatic
Country view crafts Letters my card is literally my "letter! (postcard ;0)
Divas by design make it pretty
Little Claire's Christmas
A Creative Romance Vintage style
Allsorts Bring on the bling
Vintage stamping Traditional Christmas time
Bearly mine Christmas Traditional colours red or green using die cuts
The Paper Shelter Christmas is coming
Rhedd and Rosie Christmas is coming
Stamping for the weekend feeling festive
Bunny Zoe  shabby chic/vintage
Make it Monday linky party #167

I really am feeling very festive now (only 32 days to go). Please remember that I am part of Lori's  wonderful Visions of Sugarplums Blog event starting on Dec 2. Please share this with all your other crafty friends, there are prizes too. There is also a link in my side bar. If you also mention this event, with the link, on one of your  blog posts, do pop over to tell Lori here . She is offering an extra entry into the grand prize for everyone who does this. Simples!

I am sure that you would also like to see how our darling granddaughter  Daisy is doing...we visited again yesterday evening. She is just a sweetie and so alert for 11 days old. Are you ready for an awwwwhh moment?

Here she is.............

and do you think I love this little soul..................just a little bit...;0)

Thanks for all your lovely comments, emails, cards and even pressies you have sent to to me and my Hb and  to my darling daughter and SIL, they are just so taken aback by everyone's outpouring of good wishes and love.

Have a crafty weekend everyone, it's been a glorious sunny morning here. I am heading down to my studio now to get my next Funkie Junkie's tags for Christmas, Christmas card made. It's number 9 already, I had better get cracking.

Back soon,

Bye for now,

Jane x