Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Daring Cardmakers Challenge

Morning Folks...it's time for a little bit of a history lesson....you can't say this blog is all just crafty stuff....occasionally we have "The Budster" with his little bits of wisdom and sometimes we do the "educational" bit.....so fasten your seat belts folks....... 
The challenge this week over at Daring Cardmakers is.......

TARTAN IT UP




Papers: Jilly Bean Soup 100% Recycled Kraft Paper
Crafthouse Press...Tartan
MME..Wild Asparagus Collection
Image: Hero Arts....Artistic Borders
Pink Petticoat...Tiny  Typed Alphas
Papermania Cardstock Alphabet Stickers
Ranger Inkssentials White Opaque Pen

and how could I resist playing along with this one...I am very proud of my Scottish heritage..and hey even "His Nibs" can trace his Scottish ancestry way back.....did you know that Golden Retrievers were originally bred in Scotland by Lord Tweedmouth in 1868... so what better way to show our patriotism than to dedicate a card to Scotland's National Anthem (some say not officially) but I think if you asked most Scots...they would say that O' Flower of Scotland is the one song guaranteed to stir the hearts and bring a tear to the eye of Scots all over the world.
Written by Roy Williamson of the Corries in 1967...it is sung at all Scottish weddings and celebrations.....much loved by rugby and football supporters and it doesn't matter how many times I hear it....it still makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up....especially if it's played on the bagpipes.

 O' Flower of Scotland
When will we see
Your like again,
That fought and died for,
Your wee bit Hill and Glen,
And stood against him,
Proud Edward's Army,
And sent him homeward,
Tae think again.



The politically correct brigade have suggested that this song be banned because of it's racist connotations.....what absolute poppycock....it celebrates the victory of Robert The Bruce over King Edward's Army at Bannockburn in 1314......and let's face it folks we are not very successful with our national football and rugby sides.....so I am sure all the English folks out there will cut us a little bit of slack and let us crow over just this one little victory....695 years ago.....and if you haven't fallen asleep by now...
I would like to say a very big thank you to all my lovely bloggy buds for your lovely comments and support on my World Cardmaking Day debut....oh boy was I nervous....didn't know who else was going to be featured and was I delighted when I saw the lovely Rach....Andrea....Kim and my Hero Arts buddy... Lucy....and without being immodest.....I think we did the old UK proud.....thanks girls you rock !!!!!!
And it's all aboard for the next destination on our world wide blog hop.....will be back later with another challenge card....Hugs Kath xxxxxxx
Edited to add.....to answer Carol's question...yes it is the Royal Stewart Tartan.