News flash!

This card was made for my MIL for one

of her Grandsons.

Again it is so hard to make a personal card

year after year.

This boy is in his 30's and no particular

interests that I haven't already covered.

So I just used  the following items

paper - Paper Pizazz

Stamps - Beyond Stamping #2 + #5

Alphabest, Family Party, Approaching Perfection (all SU)

Markers, pearlised enamel drops and circle dies.

I would like to enter this into

Crafty Calendar - men/boys

Paper Rocks Scissors - use paper and/or scissors

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Fab 'n' Funky - beginning with B boy, birthday, balloon

Sparkles Monthly - masculine

What a gorgeous day we had here

but dare I say nearly too hot??

For me anyway lol.

Keep hydrated and here's to a peaceful

sleep tonight.

50th celebrations!

Making a start on my May birthdays now.

My daughter-in-law will be reaching the

grand old age of 50

so I wanted to make a special card for her.

I went with a pop up box card,

adding lots of balloons, candles, stars 

and number 50 of course.

I added layers of tulle behind each layer and a bit of

natural fibre in pink at the very back.

There is room for a verse on the back.

Stamps used

Broadway Birthday, Beautiful Balloons,

Approaching Perfection - all SU.

Studio G alphabet stamps.

Papers - DCWV all dressed up pack.

Number Dies SU.

I would like to enter this into

Creative Aunts - circles

Paper Rock Scissors - use paper and/or scissors 

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Crafty Catz - anything goes

Creative Crafting Uncles - circles

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes

The sun is shinning here today and hopefully

it's here to stay for a while.

 I have a bunch of new plants to pop into the

garden and the sun will make it a much

nicer experience lol.

Have a lovely weekend.

Double Post

It's time for my midway post for

STAMPING SENSATIONS

where the theme is use your fav stamp/anything goes.

Just remember to stamp and name the

company the stamp is from.

We do of course have a lovely prize!

For my card I used a stamp from Beyond Stamping

for the man.

I also used stamps from Paper Discovery for the

sentiment and guitars.

The paper is from Rock and Roll pack (SU).

I used a woodware punch for the music notes.

Everything has been coloured with markers.

Some sentiments also came from

A Grand Kid and Approaching Perfection (SU).

I would like to enter this into

Little Red Wagon - just the way you are

Passion for Markers - shop your stash

old papers, dies and punches

Paper Rock Scissors - use papers and/or scissors

The Creative Crafters - anything goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

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Over at

We Love Stamping

we have a theme of hearts/anything goes.

We also have a lovely prize here too 

so come and join in both challenges!

For my card I dug out an old stamp set

from Gorjuss Girls called

I gave you my heart.

She has been colour us with markers

and cut out.

I used some old SU papers and machine

stitched around the edges.

I die cut a heart from Tattered Lace and stitched

around this too.

I stamped my sentiment and hearts in red

using a few sets from SU called

Alphabest, Happy Birthday to you,

Circle Sayings, A Grand Kid and Yay You.

I finished with the sentiments and some

red ribbon and some card candi.

I would like to enter this into

Pearly Sparkles - hearts

Crafty Calendar - love is in the air

Papercraft challenges - hearts and hugs

Heart's Quest celebrations of love - birthday

Shutter card

My Mother-in-law's 86th birthday is coming up this month

and I always like to make her a funfold card.

I used a Tattered Lace die for this shutter card.

The papers are from a Basic Grey set called Sultry.

Stamp sets used

Happy Birthday to You, Alphabest, Approaching Perfection

and Painted Seasons, all SU.

I added ribbons, brads, pearls and a leaf punch.

The flowers have been double stamped and cut and layered.

This is a side view.

It does close flat and fits into a larger envelope.

I would like to enter this into

HQFSCAT - shaped card or tag

Paper Rock Scissors - use paper and/or scissors

A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes

GCFAOS - anything using designer papers

Mix it Up - anything goes option fancy folds

Simon Monday Challenge - think pink

September Tag-along (and ATC's)

It's time for a new theme over at

Tag-along (and ATC's)

and our optional theme has been chosen by Lynn

and she wants us to use

things with wings.

  

For my tag I followed a tutorial on YouTube from

Treasure Books, HERE.

She was making a teabag holder so I went with tag holder. 

It's a lovely fold using 6"x6" papers

and inside I could fit another two tags.

So the front is a tag, inside holds two tags

and there is a little mini tag that holds it closed.

I used yellow card (SU),

paper scraps from my stash (SU),

stamp sets called

Delightful Day, Approaching Perfection and

Framed Florets.

I also used bakers twine, a brad, butterfly punch (SU)

and my sewing machine.

I would like to enter this into

Aud Sentiments - tags and or thank you + sentiment

Girlz Creative Fun Art of scrap - use designer papers

Love to craft - anything goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

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For my ATC I used a piece of scrap paper

and in the centre I stamped using a set from

Papermania called Chronology.

I then added some flower stickers to the corners.

I machine stitched around the edges and added

some black ink for definition.

The dragonfly was stamped, gold embossed and punched using

an old set from SU called Dragonfly Garden.

I inked it up with my blending brush and

added some gold pearls.

I finished it off with some wording from

the same sheet of paper which I ink blended

to match the dragonfly.

I would like to enter this into

Stamps + Fun = creativity - anything goes

A Perfect time to craft - anything goes

Crafts Galore Encore - anything goes

The creative  Crafters - anything goes

Remember we have a beautiful prize up

for grabs so be sure and come and join us!

Double Post, double prizes!

Today I am sharing my midway post for our

 challenge at

Stamping Sensations

where the theme is feminine along with option anything goes.

Just remember to STAMP something!!

We do have an amazing prize up for grabs

so be sure and get your entries in.

For my book style card I used a hammered white card for the base.

I cut an inch of check paper for the side,

embossed two lines either side of it and stuck in place.

I added two eyelets and tied some white ribbon

through them.

For the image I stamped the background in sweet sorbet ink,

then over stamped some black polka dots.

I then stamped the two shoes onto matching

and co ordinating papers,

cut them out and paper pieced them, adding some black

to the heels and insoles.

They were then stuck in place.

The sentiment was stamped directly onto the base.

Items used

Dress to Impress stamp set (SU)

Country Gingham papers (SU)

Sweet Sorbet ink pad (SU)

Eyelets and ribbon from stash.

I would like to enter this into

Allsorts - paper piecing or anything goes

Simply Create Too - anything for a woman

Crafty Catz - anything goes

Mix  it up - anything option paper piecing

Paper Rocks Scissors - anything with paper and/or scissors

Creative Aunts - book binding card

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For my midway post over at

We Love Stamping

where the theme is four legged friends,

I have made a shaped easel card.

I cut my base and top card using dies from

Tattered Lace.

The Country Gingham papers were on my desk

so I used them again for this card,

alternating the checks inside and out.

The dog was stamped using a very old stamp from

Home & Heart and he has been coloured using

my pencils and sansodor.

The sentiment is from a set called

Approaching Perfection (SU) and cut

using the same die set.

I found a very old paw print stamp so used that

in the corners.

Think it was QVC a long time ago!!!

We have two lovely prizes up for grabs

so be sure and get your entries in.

I would like to enter this into

Creative Crafting Uncles - more than one fold

Make My Monday - fun fold card

Everybody Art - birthday

Crafty Animals - include an animal

Critter Crazy - feature a creature

HQFSCAT - fun fold card and/or tag

Girlz make Guyz cards - cats and/or dogs

Welcome to my newest follower Val!

Thanks so much for following my blog.

You can visit Val's very inspirational blog  here.

Another beautiful day here so going to make the most of it!

Enjoy your day.

Anyone for tea?

It's time for my mid month DT card for

Stamping Sensations

where the theme is anything goes option Autumn Colours.

We have a great prize from

STAMP ADDICTS

I found an old pack of teapot templates from Craftworks and decided

to make one for my Mother-in-law's birthday.

I traced the template onto my chosen papers and

cut it out. The papers are also Craftworks.

I inked the edges using pumpkin spice ink and

glued to the template.

I then covered a separate lid in the same way with

a different piece of paper and inked it up.

I attached a rectangle of card to the lid

and stamped a message using  a stamp set called

Approaching Perfection (SU).

The birthday sentiment is stamped and punched using

a bundle called Oval Occasions.

I then stamped two of each flower from a set called

Floral Essence. I cut them out and layered them up.

The centres have been made using some pearlized enamel effects drops.

I then stamped the leaves in old olive ink and punched them out.

I doubled up the back of the teapot to make a pocket

for my lid to slip into.

I then added the flowers and sentiment and finished off

the handle by wrapping some green twine around the handle

and added two beads to the ends.

The bow was then added to the removable lid.

I hope you get time to join us this month.

I would like to enter this into

Beautiful Blossoms - anything floral optional mood board

The Paper Funday - anything goes option Autumn colours

Colorful Options - orange

Cardz 4 Galz - pick 3 purple, orange, black, green

I used orange, green, black

Crafty Catz - anything goes option Autumn colours

Had a quick scoot to Omeath this morning.

Rotten day, loads of traffic works going on and not

able to get for a walk.
So went for quick lunch and back home lol

Storm Ashley is heading our way on Sunday

so there's something to look forward to...NOT!

Have a lovely weekend and stay safe!

Beautiful Balloons

I made this card for my nephew Brendan from his Granny.

He is turning 40 next month!!

I went with a fun fold celebration card using 

Beautiful Balloons stamps and die.

The fold is nothing exciting, just two creased, concertina folded

and a front added.

I used Country Woods papers as they have a nice manly feel.

I stamped and die cut lots of balloons and some stars for the top.

I used the Alphabest set for the numbers on the balloon.

Inside I stamped the sentiment on the left along with some candles

from a set called Approaching Perfection.

The sentiment on the right has been printed from my computer

and die cut with a rectangle die.

I would like to enter this into

A Perfect Time to Craft - August challenge

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

PINspirational - use die cuts

Ally's Angels - anything goes

Creative Moments - patterned paper

In the garden

Our new challenge over at

STAMPING SENSATIONS

for August is anything goes option summer in the garden.

We have some prizes up for grabs too!!

For my card I went with a stamp set from AALL & Create

and a fun fold on the inside which joins the front to the back.

I also used a couple of other stamp sets from SU called

Sweet ice-cream, Approaching Perfection and Country Flowers.

The inside is where the fun fold happens.

It has a pocket at either side for either a tag, cash

or voucher.

I hope you get time to join us this month.

I would like to enter this into

Crafty Calendar - anything goes

Kreativtanten - anything goes

Crafts Galore Encore - anything goes

Pearly Sparkles - floral

We Love Stamping - focal sentiment/quote or anything goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - flowers

We have a day of rain ahead of us but I

did enjoy a bit of pot planting and gardening yesterday.

So today I will prepare my blog for the week,

do some commenting and maybe some crafting.

Enjoy you day and thanks for stopping by.

Pretty Birthday Card

Happy Monday!

Hope you all over did it with the chocolate yesterday 😂

I'm starting my week with a birthday card request

for one of my customers.

I was inspired by a card I saw online but I cannot find out

who actually made it.

So I used  the lovely

Forever Fern stamp set to create the leafy background

in so saffron, granny apple green, melon mambo, coastal cabana and highland heather inks.

I then inked around the edges in

matching colours.

The flowers were stamped using the

Free as a Bird stamp set.

I coloured them with wink of stella and melon mambo ink,

cut them out and added some gems.

I used the stitched rectangle dies for the sentiment

which was stamped using Approaching Perfection

which was free during Sale-a-bration!

The sides where cut on my fancy edge cutter

and a line of embossing added for more detail

to the melon mambo card.

It was all finished with a lovely spotty bow.

I would like to enter this into

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Creatalicious - anything goes option flowers

Little Red Wagon - Happy Birthday

613 Avenue - anything goes option in the garden

Dragonfly Journeys - April showers bring May flowers

Ok so it is absolutely freezing outside and it was yesterday too.

We sat out in the afternoon with my son, daughter-in-law and 2 Grandsons.

So so cold, I had a blanket wrapped around me lol,

but was so great to get time with the boys.

Then last night we realised the oil had run done!!

So with it being the Easter break we won't have oil until Wednesday

or Thursday. Rooky mistake there!!!

So the fire was lit and this morning we had a tiny fluttering of snow

but the sun is shinning and hopefully it will stay clear of us.

Keep warm and enjoy the rest of the week.

 

 

Approaching Perfection birthday card

My card today was made for the challenge over at

LESS IS MORE

where they are celebrating their 10th birthday!

The theme is chocolate!

I have gone with a stamp set called

Approaching Perfection

which is free during Sale-a-bration!

(ends on 28th February)

I have used Early Expresso ink and

added a hint of daffodil delight with my blends.

The base card is early expresso too.

I am entering this into

Less is More - Chocolate

Cardz 4 Guyz - CAS

The Spot Creative Challenge - birthdays

Feeling a bit under the weather today

and had a rough night with my breathing.

Going to take it easy this weekend!

Hugs to you all.