Happy 21st!

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Just popping in with a card I made recently for a friend's 21st birthday.  The image is from a Lili of the Valley Art Pad which I fuzzy cut out and place next to the sentiment.  

I added pearls to every other scallop around the sentiment and in opposite corners of the card.  Ribbon and a bow were added towards the bottom of the card.  It's a very clean and simple design, but I really like it. 


Thank you for visiting and I hope you had a lovely Christmas. 

MIA and Mini Bear passing her driving test

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Well it has been quite a while since I posted on here.   In May my husband suddenly collapsed and died and my life, as I knew it, basically fell apart.  He hadn't been ill and at only 50 it wasn't something that we thought would happen at this stage of our lives - I thought we had plenty of years ahead of us. 

I'm now trying to get on with life but it is very hard.  However, over the last few months crafting has helped.  I haven't done a lot of physical crafting, but have been reading blogs, watching You Tube videos and looking at Facebook - especially useful during the early hours when I can't sleep!!

Anyhow I've eventually got a card to share

The image is called Mini Bear by LOTV and has been coloured with Copic Markers.  The sentiment is a combination of Handwritten Phrases by LOTV together with computer generated text.

Not sure if I still have any follows, but if I do thank you for visiting and for any comments you may leave - I really do appreciate them.
 

Load on the Embellishments over at Di's Digi Designs

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It is time for a new challenge over at Di's Digi Designs and this fortnight the theme is

Load on the Embellishments

I've used the super cute Springtime Bear which is available from Di's Digi Stamps which I coloured  with Copic pens.

Image : Springtime Bear (Di's Digi Stamps)

Paper : Country Meadow (LOTV) (Retired)

Sentiment : Mini Messages (Mama Elephant

Dies : Mini Tags (Mama Elephant); Stitched Square Scallop Frame (MFT)

Embellishments : Ribbon, Pearl String, Prima Flower, Mini Button

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Sentiments - Pastel Colours

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes with option of sketch

Thank you for stopping by and please hop over to Di's Digi Designs Challenge to see the fabulous inspiration from the design team.

For Mum or a Special Lady over at Di's Digi Designs

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It is time for a new challenge over at Di's Digi Designs and this fortnight the theme is

For Mum or a Special Lady

I've used the super cute Teddy Daisy which is available from Di's Digi Stamps. The image has been coloured with Copic Alcohol Markers.

I went with a very CAS layout which shows off Di's super cute image.  I took a square piece of smooth card and added a little bit of a background using the distress inks.   I stamped the sentiment in the top left corner.  The image was fussy cut out and added on top of the background using foam pads to give it some dimension.  Doodlebug Spinkles were added randomly to finish of the card.  I hope you like it.  

 Image : Teddy Daisy (Di's Digi Stamps)

Sentiment : You're My Favourite (Whimsy Stamps)

Colour Medium : Copic Alcohol Markers, Distress Inks in Mowed Lawn and Tumbled Glass (Ranger)

Embellishments : Doodlebug Sprinkles

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Creative Inspirations : May Challege - Clean & Simple or Fussy & Fancy

Crafty Sentiments : Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday : Challenge 528 - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz : Challenge 415 - Anything Goes with optional twist, add flowers

Thank you for stopping by and please hop over to Di's Digi Designs Challenge to see the fabulous inspiration from the design team.

Hobby House in Papercraft Essentials

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Just stopping by to say that the Hobby House's English Rose Collection is featured in this month's Papercraft Essentials Magazine (Issue 159).

The wonderful Jill from the Hobby House asked if I would be interested in creating seven cards for the cut out and keep feature.  The answer of course was YES, it has been my dream and desire to have one of my cards featured in a magazine.  Thanks to Ria from Papercrafts Essentials and Jill I've had seven!  Here's a couple of photos of the pages featuring my cards.

and here is one of the cards I produced.

Include an Animal over at Di's Digi Designs

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It is time for a new challenge over at Di's Digi Designs and this fortnight the theme is:

Include an Animal

For my DT card I included three cute mice!  They are so cute on the image here, using the sunflower leaves as beds, but I'm not too keen on seeing mice in real life!!  

The image is Slumber Sunflowertime which is available from Di's Digi Stamps and has been coloured with Copic markers.  I've kept the layout fairly simple, just adding a few roses and a sentiment.  Not sure where the cute little ladybug is from as it was part of some "candy" that Marianne Fisher offered (and I won) a while back - thanks again Marianne.  

Image : Slumber Sunflowertime (Di's Digi Stamps)

Sentiment : Simply Sophisticated (LOTV)

Dies : Oval and Scalloped Oval Dies (Spellbinders)

Embellishments : Roses (Wild Orchid Crafts); Nuvo Drops (Tonic)

I would like to enter the following challenges:

The Ribbon Girl : April 2018 'Anything Goes'

As You Like It Challenge : Favourite Medium  (My favourite colouring medium has to be Copic alcohol markers. I am still learning how to use them but love how you can get dimension to your colouring images.  I also love the variety of colours available)
The Cutie Pie Challenge : Challenge #122 - Delightful Digi's

Thank you for stopping by and please hop over to Di's Digi Designs Challenge to see the fabulous inspiration from the design team.

The Hobby House - Sea Blue Embellishment Collection

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Did you manage to see the Hobby House shows on Create and Craft today?  Here are my DT samples made with the Sea Blue Embellishment Collection.

Papers / Cardstock & Embellishments : Sea Blue Embellishment 

Collection (The Hobby House)

Sentiments : Butterfly Elegance Sentiments (Phil Martin); You’re my 

Favourite (Whimsy Stamps) 

Tools : Small Polka Dot Embossing Folder (Do Crafts); Scoreboard; Scan n Cut; Mini Tags (Mama Elephant); Frames & Tags – Sophia (Sue Wilson); Romantic Swirls (Signature Collection by Sara Davies); Indonesian Collection – Background (Sue Wilson); Arianna Blooms Stamp & Die (Heartfelt Creations); Punch (Martha Stewart);  Regal Swirls (Signature Collection by Sara Davies); Butterfly Corners (Dies by Chloe); Leaf and Swirl (Magnolia Doohickeys); Circle Dies (Spellbinders); Cause for Celebration (MFT); 

Daisy Lattice (Crafts Too)

Misc. Metallic Silver Super Fine Embossing Powder (WOW); Crystallina Glitter (Stamps by Chloe); Metallic Silver Super Fine Embossing Folder (WOW)

Hobby House - Peach Melba Embellishment Collection

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Just dropping by to share the cards I made using the Peach Melba Embellishment Collection from The Hobby House. 

Papers / Cardstock & Embellishments : Peach Melba Embellishment Collection (The Hobby House)

Sentiments : Sketchy Wishes (LOTV); Scripty Bday (Mama Elephant); Handwritten Happiness (MFT); 

Tools : Indonesian Collection – Background (Sue Wilson); Create-a-card Die – Elizabeth (Crafters Companion); Big Thanks (MFT); Arianna Blooms Stamp & Die (Heartfelt Creations); Punch (Martha Stewart); Camellia – Complete Petals (Sue Wilson – Creative Expressions); Stitched Mini Scalloped Edge Frame – Circle (MFTs); Happy Birthday Die (Simon Says Stamp); Circle Die (Spellbinders), Scalloped Circle Die (Spellbinder); Billie’s Circle Die (Joy Crafts)

Thank you for stopping by.

Hand Coloured Image over at Di's Digi Designs

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It has been a while since I posted on my blog as I haven't had a lot of time for crafting recently.  My husband suddenly and rather tragically lost his brother in February and we have had to do a couple of trips down south.   He was only 48 and has left the family in a state of shock.  

I did manage to find some time for crafting this week and here is my DT inspiration card for the new challenge over at Di's Digi Designs.  This fortnight the theme is

Hand Coloured Image

I've used the super cute Hot Chocolate and Cookies which is available from Di's Digi Stamps which I coloured  with Copic pens.

Image : Hot Chocolate and Cookies (Di's Digi Stamps)

Paper : Promises Solids (LOTV)

Dies : Essential Pearl Squares (Tattered Lace)

Embellishments : Rhinestones (Chloe's Creative Card)

I would like to enter the following challenges:

The Ribbon Girl : April's Anything Goes Challenge

Crafty Sentiments : Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday : Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by and for your comments and please hop over to Di's Digi DesignsChallenge to see the fabulous inspiration from the design team.  

Lots of Pink and/or Red over at Di's Digi Designs

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It is time for a new challenge over at Di's Digi Designs and this fortnight the theme is

Lots of Pink and/or Red

I've used the super cute Hearts for you which is available from Di's Digi Stamps.  

I coloured the image with Copic pens and used Peeled Paint Distress Oxides for the grass.  The background was created using Cherry Cobbler Dye Ink (Stampin' Up) and the Lattice Background and Background Buddies stamps from Whimsy Stamps - I think I am going to use this stamp set a lot!  The circle, scalloped circle and mini hearts were cut using a Scan n Cut.   Glossy Accents was added to the mini hearts.   

Image : Hearts for You (Di's Digi Stamps)

Sentiment : Mini Messages (Mama Elephant)

Embellishments : Ribbon, Glossy Accents

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Creative Inspirations : Love is in the air and/or colour scheme

Crafty Sentiments : Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday : Challenge #516 - Love

A Gem of a Challenge : Challenge #212 Have a Heart

Crafty Catz : Anything Goes / Optional - Love is in the Air

Fab n Funky : Challenge #380 - Valentine - Say it with words

Thank you for stopping by and please hop over to Di's Digi Designs Challenge to see the fabulous inspiration from the design team.

Winter over at Di's Digi Designs

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It is time for a new challenge over at Di's Digi Designs and this fortnight the theme is

Winter

I've used the super cute Ice Fishing Buddies which is available from Di's Digi Stamps which I coloured  with Copic pens.

I've gone for a very clean and simple layout with no embellishments.  

Image : Ice Fishing Buddies (Di's Digi Stamps)

Paper : Free with a Magazine

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Catz : Anything Goes

The Cutie Pie Challenge : January Blues

Crafting with Friends : Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by and please hop over to Di's Digi Designs Challenge to see the fabulous inspiration from the design team.

Vintage Garden Embellishment Collection over at the Hobby House

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Just stopping by to share the samples I designed for the

All the cards feature the Vintage Garden Embellishment Collection

- isn't it beautiful and it's lovely to work with.   

Birthday's over at Di's Digi Designs

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It is time for a new challenge over at Di's Digi Designs and this fortnight the theme is

Birthdays

I've used the super cute Bouquet Teddy which is available from Di's Digi Stamps which I coloured with Prisma Pencils.  First time colouring with pencils and very different from Copics, but I did enjoy using them.  For a first effort it's not too bad!  

Image : Bouquet Teddy (Di's Digi Stamps)

Paper : Dots & Strips Bright (My Favourite Things

Sentiment : Handwritten Phrase (LOTV)

Dies : Stitched Mini Scalloped STAX Oval (My Favourite Things)

Embellishments : Rhinestones (My Craft Box)

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Creative Inspirations : Something New

Crafty Sentiments : Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday : Something New

Fab n Funky Challenge : Happy

Thank you for stopping by and please hop over to Di's Digi Designs Challenge to see the fabulous inspiration from the design team.