Grandma Lovin'

Welcome.

 I have been missing as I have been with family -

DD needed an extra pair of hands for a few days, so Grandma came to the rescue..... and so enjoyed the cuddles with young Asher, 13 months old

and in his All Blacks outfit (All Blacks being the New Zealand rugby team).

I also got some time with his big sister, Lydia (3 years old) reading....

Somehow I have also discovered I have grown a few more 'second generation blond' hairs... don't know when that happened, but these photos display them all too well....

Thanks for visiting - I will be back soon with some more cards. 

Precious Poppies

Welcome, and thanks again for visiting.

I received some happy mail from Sweet n Sassy stamps earlier this week, and just had to play - this is the outcome.

I used the large image from the Perfect Poppies set, white embossed it on red card, then painted it with Iridescent Red  Twinkling H2O paint.

which can just been seen in the above photograph.

I used a twist on the sketch I had seen, and added the lace on the right side of the card after changing the lace from white to off white by sponging it with Tea Stain distress ink.  I also embossed the cream layer with a script  folder.

The sentiment was stamped with Barn Door distress ink before I embossed the panel, and I deliberately left it clear of the embossing folder.

Deep red pearls were added for interest, and the poppy image stamped inside the card as a finishing detail.

I am linking this to:

Stamping Sensations May Challenge - Embossing and texture

Case Study Challenge #139 - a sketch

Crafty Sentiments Challenge - Use a Sentiment

LEJ Designs Challenge #52 - Summers Coming

Our Daily Berad Designs Shine The Light Challenge #153 Spring... 

S for Script, R for Red, P for Pearls,G for Greeting

Through The Craft Room Door - May 7 - 13 - Anything Goes

Perfect Sentiment Challenge #78 - Dry Embossing

Mema's Crafts - May Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog - For Mum or a woman (Made fore my SIL)

Thank you for visiting - and I really appreciate all comments left.

May your day be blessed

Wallpaper!!

Welcome - thanks for visiting again.

My lovely friend Linda sent me a R.A.K. some time ago, and in it was some wallpaper that was part of a sample, and I have used part of it for this card.

The texture in the pattern of the wallpaper was so lovely I did not really want to hide it, so designed the card to maximise it. I started by sponging the edges of the paper with pink ink.

The images are from a retired Layers of Color set  by Nina Bracket, Dotted Dahlias.  I coloured them with chalks and after sealing them,  sprayed them with platinum coloured shimmer paint, some of which you can see in the above photograph.  I cut the image with an oval die, and sponged just inside the edge with blue ink before I removed the die.

 

The ribbon was folded in half to get the depth of colour I wanted, and then tied in a simple knot with a wee strip passed through that.  Quite an effective look, but it lies really flat for posting.  The blue base of the card was also sponged with blue ink before assembling the whole.

The final touch was a rhinestone flourish and some others on the opposite corners.

I am linking this to:

Pile It On Challenge #18 - For a Mother

Robyn's Fetish Challenge #158 - Spring Colours

The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge #43 - Mothers Day

Chalk a Lot Cafe Challenge # 35 - Mothers Day

Creative Inspirational Paints - Inspired by Mothers Day

Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Goes

Glitter and Sparkle Challenge #31 - Anything Goes

Hobbycutz Challenge #5 - Mothers Day

Kenny K's Krafty Krew Challenge #142 - Flowers-Flowers Flowers

Thanks for visiting, and for any comments you may leave, are truly appreciated.

May your day be blessed.

Inspired by Lynn

Yes - I'm back - I know, it's a bit of a shock.. 

I have been creating - just not getting to blog. 

There has also been a bit of gardening etc. done too, in preparation for the forthcoming southern hemisphere winter.

I was inspired by Lynn's card here, but I did adapt it to make it 'mine'.

I used the bright colours as this is for a tween-ager - I kept it simple, and although it looked o.k., it really came to life only when I added the Stickles.

I then added some dimensional Kindy Glitz to either side of the sentiment.

A CAS card that I am happy with - thanks for the inspiration Lynn!

I am linking this to:
Card Crafters Circle Challenge #73 - Buds, Blooms and Blossoms
Creative Corner Challenges Challenge #17 - Flowers and or Mothers Day
Inspire Me Fridays 101 - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge #5 - Anything Goes
Wags and Whiskers Challenge #103 - Girly Birthday
Annabelle Stamps AC162 - Anything Goes
Catch The Bug - Anything Goes
All Sort Challenge Blog #205 - Add Some Sparkle
Crafty Calendar - May Challenge - Blooms
One Stop Craft Challenge # 227 - Flower Power

Thank you for visiting - any comments you leave are appreciated.

May your day be blessed.

Crayon Resist Butterfly

Welcome - thanks for visiting me again.

I was inspired by my friend Linda's use of the crayon resist technique, and this is the result of my effort.

I stamped the images while the card was still in the die, and then clear embossed them out of the die.

The panel was then placed back in the die, the white crayon applied within the butterflies and ink sponged over the images.

The sentiment was then stamped and embossed in white , and some assorted white pearls added to the panel.

After mounting the coloured panel on the embossed background, I added a ribbon and bow to (ahem) hide the fact that the top butterfly did not stamp well due to the edge of the die holding the stamp off the card...

I am linking this to:

Pinspirational Challenge #54 this photograph

Inky Chicks Challenge #2 - Happy Birthday Girl

Through the Craft Room Door April Challenge- Anything Goes

Artistic Inspirations Challenge #38 - For a Lady

Bunny Zoe's Monthly Challenge - Favourite Colour combination - blue plus what ever!!

Cards In Envy - April 15th Challenge - Things With Wings

Crafty Bloggers Network Challenge #10 - Anything Goes

Kaboodles Doodles Challenge #168 - Spring

Love To Scrap Challenge #4 - Cut it Out

Mema's Crafts April Challenge - Anything Goes

Paper Dolls Challenge #2 - Happy Happy Birthday

Thanks for visiting, and thank you for leaving a comment - it is really appreciated

May your day be blessed

Digi Doggie Welcome

Welcome - thank you for visiting me again.

I was recently asked to make a card for a friend whose extended family are planning on adopting another dog....

I chose to go with a doggie theme (what else could I do!!) and also went digital.

The paper is called Dog Day and is from Create with TLC.  I printed it, cut it to size, sponged the edges and mounted it on a dark brown base.

The puppy image, Daisy Dog, is from D'Amour Allure - as a digi I was able to size it as I wished, printed it,  cut it with a spellbinders die and then coloured with chalks before removing the die.

The sentiment was computer generated and cut into a banner shape, sponged with Tea Stain ink and adhered over dimensional foam. Three rhinestones finished the card.

I am linking this to:

Mema's Crafts April Challenge - Anything Goes

Nutcrafter Challenge #41 - Anything Goes

Penny's paper Crafty Challenge #123 - use a Sentiment

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge #52 - Round and Round

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Animal Antics

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #76 - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting - any comments you leave are always appreciated

May you day be blessed.

Washi Tape and Flowers

Welcome - I am glad you have chosen to visit me.

Life has been busy here with family visits and dental visits and a card class taken, but I have popped in today to share a card.

When making this card I went for a more CAS look. I had recently seen a magazine article on tea bag folding, so had a go with some digital paper from the same magazine, and was pleased with my result.  As I wanted it to take centre stage, I kept the card simple.

I used a fabric flower and brad for the centre of the folded flower, and mounted it over some washi tape.

I love the dimension the flower gives, without it being too bulky for the post.

The card was finished with some pearl accents and an embossed sentiment.

I had fun making this card and was pleased with the results.

I am linking this to:

Sketch Saturday #254

Happy Campers Challenge #14 - Flower Power

Little Miss Muffet Challenge #58 - Anything Goes

Milk Coffee Challenge - Welcome Spring

Addicted to Stamps Challenge #54 - Happy Birthday

Creative Inspirations Paint Challenge - Inspired by Spring

Dream Valley Challenge #54 - Happy Birthday

Joanna Sheen Challenge - Spring into Spring

One Stitch At a Time Challenge #159 - Bright

Platypus Creek Challenge #30 - Flowers and Pearls

Thank you for visiting - any comments you leave are truly appreciated.

May your day be blessed