Stippled Blossoms

Hello everyone.

I hope that you are avoiding the winter bugs that are flying around!

Here is a card that I made yesterday for the  Less is More challenge   where the theme is 'Winter Blues'
 

I tried to keep it as simple as possible by stamping Stampin Up's 'Stippled Blossoms' and 'Best Dad Ever' sentiment. The die is SB Borderabilities A2 Curved Borders One. I also added a tiny bit of Stickles in the centre of the flower.

So I hope that you like it and thanks for stopping by TTFN.

For the birds

Hi there - I bet you didn't expect to see me back so soon!
Well I had a lovely 'play' today and rather than wait until tomorrow I thought that I would post my second card today.......

Items used:
Stampin Up 'For the birds', Stickles, snowflake punch, Gel pen, Liquid pearls, Sizzix E.F and I think that the scalloped circle die is by Nellie Snellen.

I have just eaten a white chocolate ice cream and now I'm off to watch 'X Factor' and' I'm a celebrity' - fab Sunday evening!!  TTFN.

Challenges:
Sketch Saturday  'Follow the sketch'  ( 4 days left )
Less is More  'Christmas cards and use a bird'  ( 5 days left )
Pixie's crafty workshop  'Use snippets' ( 6 days left )  This is my second entry today! It is a special celebration for Di as it is her 100th week as playground key holder. It is a fun and friendly place to be!!

Full of Surprises

Good morning all. I hope that you are having a lovely weekend. It is a glorious sunny day here in Devon - lovely.

Here is a card that I made yesterday:

Items used:
Clearly Besotted 'Full of Surprises', Sizzix E.F, Stampin Up 'Finishing touches' Edgelits and ink, Gell pen. I have added a few layers with decoupage.
A while ago I bought some little Stampin Up ink spots which are about the same size as Vera Color ink pads. I bought the small one to test them and they stamp brilliantly. They have such lovely names like 'Rich Razzleberry' and Pumpkin Pie' - fabulous!! They are now on my 'wish list' in the big size. Which reminds me I must get a longer piece of paper for my 'wish list' !!

I have a beef and tomato casserole cooking in my slow cooker so I can indulge in some more crafting today - Yay!!  ( Stuff the housework! )

Hope you have a fab day TTFN.

Challenges:
Clearly Besotted challenge 'Christmas'  ( 1 day left )
Pixie's crafty workshop  'Use Snippets'  ( 7 days left )
Allsorts challenge 'Bring on the bling'  ( 5 days left )
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas challenge 'Anything goes' ( 6 days left )

Take Care

Hi there - I hope that you are enjoying your Sunday.
 Heavy showers here in Devon - perfect excuse for crafting!

Here is a card that I made using Stampin Up Take Care set and I heart hearts also using Adorning Accents die. The paper is Papermania Birdsong.

I would like to enter it into  Less is More challenge where the colours are dark green and rust.
I do hope that it is CAS enough!  I still struggle with not piling everything on the card and have to restrain myself!

Anyway I hope that you like it and have a lovely evening.

TTFN

Vintage butterflies

Good evening.

Another scorcher day again today.

Here's what I made:

I tried to get a 'vintage' look - I hope that I pulled it off!

Items used:
Stampin Up embossing folder, butterflies and sentiment and Marianne flower die.

Thanks for stopping by and hope you pop back!

TTFN

Challenges:
Sir Stampalot Challenge  'Wings and things with a touch of Vintage' ( 16 hours left ) second entry.
ABC Challenge.  'T for Thank You'  ( 2 days left )

Butterflies and Strawberries

Good afternoon!

Today's card is 'Strawberries' by Lili of the Valley coloured with ProMarkers and added stickles, topped off with Glossy Accents. (I couldn't hold off from using it any longer!)
The butterflies are stamped and punched with a Stampin Up set (Papillon Potpouri). I used We R Memory Keepers 'Travel Light' paper.

I think that they need a good dollop of clotted cream on the top - handsome!

Hoping to get a few more posts done today as I haven't posted for a bit and have a few cards made ready.

Thanks for stopping by

TTFN

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Challenge 'Summer food and drink'  ( 21 hours left )

Happy belated birthday Jen

Hi there.

Today started off sunny but then it rained - that's because hubby and I had the day off!

I have made a card for Jen from the  Tiny Blue Butterfly   but it is very late.  Now I know that I always leave it to the last minute but I did think that Jen was on holiday in Istanbul . Therefore she would see all of her cards when she got back - she is already back!  Sorry Jen, better late than never I suppose! 

I have used Stampin Up Serene Silhouettes set with their sizlits  butterfly. The sentiment is from Lili of the Valley.
 I'm going through a brown and cream phase!

Anyway I hope you like it Jen and hope you had a fab birthday.

It's Friday tomorrow - woohoo!

Take care and ta ta for now.

Challenges:
Less is More  'Happy Birthday Jen'  ( 1 day left )
Simon Says Stamps Challenge   'Anything goes'  ( 5 days left )
Crafty Calendar Challenge  'Things with wings'  ( 8 days left )  There is a tiny butterfly!

Life's a bowl of cherries

Good evening dear blog people.

Hope you are all well and the weather is good.

For tonight's card I have tried something a bit different:

Firstly I made the backing paper using Whisper watercolour pens and SU Tart and Tangy stamps. Then I stamped the bowl of cherries using SU Cherish Friendship set and coloured with the Whisper pens. l then added my favourite Glossy Accents. The Tilda is Baking Tilda with wooden spoon also coloured with  the Whisper pens. Lastly the sentiment is Hero Arts What's Cooking. Phew what a long list!

The cherry bowl reminds me of a past hobby of mine - salt dough. I used to love the moulding process it was very therapeutic! Here's one of my cherry basket's:



                                            

 

I think this is why I love Glossy Accents so much, it reminds me of the varnish effect.

 

I used to sell at craft fayre's and one day would love to take it up again but a craft room is needed as it takes up a lot of room and the 'putting everything away' is not fun!

 

Anyway I think that's enough babbling or else you might nod off!

 

Ta ta for now.

 

Challenges:

Simon says stamps challenge    'Summer Fruits'  ( 17 hours left )

Marvelous Magnolia challenge   'Bright Colours'  ( 23 hours left )

My Mums Craft shop   'Dies, Dies, Dies'  ( 4 days left )  I used Spellbinders ovals

The Hobby House challenge  'Anything goes' ( 2 days left )  My second entry

Home to nest

Good evening all.

Tonight's card is made with another new Stampin up set called Take Care. I have been waiting for the right time to use it. It is for Friday Sketch challenge ( 8 days left ).  I have rotated the sketch a bit, I hope that's allowed!
The backing paper eggs are Docrafts Home to nest.

I also used a Stampin up wood grain embossing folder and there is some Glossy Accents on the blue egg.

I wish that there was a Stampin up challenge blog - that would be cool!

Hope you likey.  Ta ta for now.

Summer Silhouettes

Happy Bank Holiday Monday everyone.

Shame about the weather today but never mind - no work.

I am so thankful that the king or queen of blog land has not taken my blog away from me in my long absence!  I am a very bad blogger and need to pull my socks up but with it being half term this week I have a few days off work so hopefully lots of crafting ahead.

Today's card I made with one of my new Stampin up sets called Summer Silhouettes. The border is punched with a Fiskars punch.

I really like this set and plan to use it lots!

Well I must dash now as Father in law and auntie are coming around for roast chicken.

Hope you are all happy and healthy.

Ta ta for now.

Challenges:

Pennys challenges Circles  ( 1 day left )
Sketch Saturday  Follow the sketch - thank goodness you don't have to use stars!  ( 4 days left )

With or without Glossy Accents?

Good afternoon and hope you're having a happy Sunday!

I couldn't decide whether to add Glossy Accents to today's card so I thought that I'd take a picture before and after:

 

I think it's better with!

 

Items used:

Glossy Accents!,  Stampin Up - Best Dad Ever stamp set,  Versacolor 505 icicle ink pad - it has 5 colours so I kept within the lines of ink to get the different coloured ties. It was quite tricky but I thought it was quite a good idea!

 

I made a few cards today so that I can post them over the next couple of days - very organised for me!

Oh yes I almost forgot I was sooo excited to see that I won a Simon Says Challenge for my Paris card - Fantastique!    I will have no trouble in spending my voucher.

 

Ta ta for now.

 

Challenges:

less is more Follow the sketch (5 days left)

sweet stampin challenge blog   Anything But Birthday (5 days left)

simon says stamps Anything goes (2 days left)   

 

Very minimal!

Good morning!

I have had a little play with my new Stampin Up stamps and made some very minimal cards.
It was so nice to make quick cards - instant gratification!!  I just hope that they are not too sparse.

Once I made one I was on a roll:

 

I also added some patterned paper to the inside of the cards, for this I was inspired by Jen Nelson from The Tiny Blue Butterfly. She is super talented and the inside of her cards look as brilliant as the outside.

 

It is a beautiful day here in Devon so I think after my ironing (groan) I will enjoy the sunshine with the chickens!

 

Ta ta for now

 

Challenges:

less is more  - Scallops -12 hours left

Simon says stamps  - Birthday / happy celebration  - 5 days left

ladybugs crafts ink  - Anything goes - 3 days left



Welcome baby Archie

My nephews partner has just had a little baby boy and they have called him Archie - Congratulations to you both!

It's the same story because it is for someone special this card took me all afternoon!
I followed Sketch Saturday sketch but just couldn't seem to get it looking right. When I added 'Archie' I tried to make it look random because if I don't it's never straight but I think it doesn't look  random enough!! Also I tied to make the embossed bit look like a quilt cover but I'm not sure that it does.   Does anyone else beat themselves up or is it just me?!

I have just had a delivery from the lovely Lizy (Lizys house of cards) of Stampin Up goodies.
That is where the elephant is from. I can't wait to get stamping with the rest of my stash!

Must dash so little time and lots to stamp!
Ta ta

Challenge:
Sketch Saturday