Water water everywhere

The forecasters are optimistic that the constant rain, which has been falling in bucket loads since just before Christmas, may finally be moving on. Unusually it has even caused severe flooding in the South East of England and some poor souls have been flooded out more that once. We have the River Wandle at the end of our road which fortunately has so many tributaries and culverts that it has not broken its banks. However earlier in the week, on my day off, I took a walk to the High Street and I was amazed to see that the culverts next to my childrens' old primary school is full of fast flowing water. These culverts are usually completely dry with just grass and the last time they flowed with water was in the autumn of 2000.

If you follow the culverts you reach the park where only last September I was gathering conkers, just look at the landscape now. The water is a least 5-6 feet deep here in the middle and possible deeper.

Thank goodness the river has these outlets as there are millions of gallons of extra water flowing here at the moment.
Even the normally mellow water at the ponds is roaring along.

It's quite a spectacle to see and here and I am glad that it is keeping the water away from my road. I really enjoyed my walk and when I got home guess what....it was raining again and this was the view from my kitchen window.

but rather than getting me down I was inspired to make a rainy day card. I was recently sent a fun set of images by Ignacio of Nicecrane designs for making my GD card. He has so many gorgeous designs do have a look at both his shop and blog for inspiration. The sheet I used is called Fascinating Babies and it features some real cute vintage baby images. Have a look at the link here  I chose to use the baby with the umbrella and I also used an amazing stamp which I bought from Designs by Ryn I saw this used on Eileen's blog and had to buy it. I sat looking out at the rain and this is the card I created.

It's a really cool effect isn't it. I used a spare piece of the backing card I made for my #1 Tim card using Pumice stone distress ink which I spritzed with water. The little tag is Lili of the Valley and I added a gold ribbon which was a recent win from the Crafty Ribbons advent blog hop.
Here is a close up....

I just added a dot of white Prismacolor pencil to made the droplets look even more realistic. It's a good job that the baby has an umbrella isn't it.

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

Inky Chicks anything goes
4 Crafty Chicks Bows
Crafty Sentiments New my new is my amazing water drop stamp and ribbon
Papertake Weekly anything goes
Stamping Sensations ribbons, buttons and bows
A Creative Romance something new my new is my water drop stamp and my ribbon
Jelly Park New beginnings my new is my stamp and ribbon
Rhedd and Rosie dots or polka dots there are hundreds of dots within my rain drops
Make it Monday linky party #173

It just shows that whatever the weather there is inspiration all around us even when it rains and rains and rains................ and also talking of water, my darling Daisy Jane has now got a rubber duck for her little bath tub

and even better news my little sweetheart and her Mummy are coming to stay for a few days as her Daddy is working in Singapore until next Wednesday ..lucky us, I can't wait. I also got sent this sweet photo yesterday of her in a new dress.

****Squeal****.....I can't wait for some cuddles. She is 9 weeks old on Monday and now just so alert. She "chatters"constantly with baby babble, she is a delight and such a happy contented soul.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone whatever the weather. I will be enjoying the company of my darling daughter and granddaughter, how lucky I am. I really do feel so blessed.

Take care,

Back soon,

Bye for now,

Jane x