A day trip around Bristol .... and just a little crafting!

Morning all,

I know, I know, I don't USUALLY post on Tuesday's but .... the hubs and I played tourists on Monday and I'm afraid I took too many pix for one post so .... here's a post on a day I wouldn't normally! Once again, I'd like to suggest that you grab a cuppa before you start following the Shaun in the City tour with me ... 

Enjoy your day trip around Bristol ......... we start off on the northerly side of Bristol with:-

Buddleia Shaun, located at Bitton Rail Station

An unexpected bonus at Bitton Station .... a tea room AND a TARDIS!!!

Then we headed in to the City and found ....
Bristol Express Shaun, situated on the station incline at Bristol Temple Meads Rail Station

Woo Woo - this one's for Alan and Mr Tom! THEY know who they are!

And a view of Isambard Kingdom Brunel's design for our Rail Station

Alright me babber ( well known phrase in Bristol), Shaun,
also located at Bristol Temple Mead on the station incline

 

Great Western Shaun, located at Temple Quay,
Just a few minutes walk from the station

I guess this one is for Alan and Mr Tom too!

Rosie

Rosie, located at Temple Quay

And some of the barges .... the tall tower in the distance is the shot tower

Hope you've enjoyed your trip - there's more to share so .... I'll be back tomorrow with more of the Shauns as well as my usual WOYWDW post. I hope you might feel inclined to click on some or all of the links I've included as Bristol is full of interesting places and things to do and see, in case you don't already know!

I'll save you wondering .... nope, there's seldom a day with no crafting so I'll share a quick ATC with you before I go ....

Materials used:

• ATC blank
• Snippet of white card
• Distress Inks: picked raspberry, squeezed lemonade, twisted citron - applied using an egg shaped sponge, and allowed to dry
• Once dry I applied talc over the ink before stamping the Tim Holtz image and Woodware sentiment using Versamark ink.
• Heat It Up clear embossing powder liberally sprinkled and the excess tapped back in to the pot before heat embossing
• Once cooled Distress Ink in black soot was applied to the entire ATC using a sponge and then the embossed sections were buffed with paper towel .... this method is known as the Joseph's Coat Technique
• Crafters Companion Spray and Shine applied to the ATC, to seal and protect the water based inks

I'll be entering this for the following challenges:-

1. Simon Says Stamp - Monday August 17th challenge - CITRUS WITH A TWIST (twisted citron used)
2. Craft Your Passion - challenge No. 275 - ANYTHING GOES
3. Crafting From The Heart - challenge No. 73 - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES
4. Lawnscaping challenge - August 17th challenge - EMBOSSING