Crafty Ann's #46 Summertime and the Living is Easy

The fortnights are fairly whizzing by here and it's time for another challenge at CACB and this time we want to see some summer themes in your creations. This is my card:

I've used the Tropical Beach image from Crafty Ann's and digitally pieced it with some backing papers from the Mottled Stone collection (also from Crafty Ann's) . I've then added some further images to the scene (hammock from Sylvie, shells and bucket from Daisie, kite and hot air balloons were freebies - sorry I don't know where from). The sun and the boats were shapes in Publisher and the birds were made using the letter "V". The tree, hammock, chairs, sunshade, kite, spade and bucket are all coloured with promarkers. The image has been framed in Publisher and the sentiment written in the sand. Image is mounted onto card and I've used foam pads to mount to the base card, then finished it off with a ribbon.

Challenges entered:
Allsorts - free and easy
Craft your days away - summertime
Daisie Doodles - anything goes

Paper Playtime - summer

The Pink Elephant - fun in the sun

Paper Sundaes - just beachy

Creations by Gill M - beach scene

Easy Craft Projects - the summer

Digis with Attitude - anything goes

Fussy and Fancy - summer

Craft us Crazy - anything goes

Crafty Purple Frog - take a dip

Shelly's Image Blog - summertime

Digi Doodle Shop - anything goes

Divas by Design - summer

Delightful Challenges - Dog days of Summer

Stamp Something - Summer

Carol x

Running round in circles..

chasing my tail all day so it's very apt that the theme at Less is More this week is Circles. Got all the washing and ironing done, beds changed, and house spruced up ready to pack my bags tomorrow for my holidays on Monday. Really looking forward to spending a few days with my Mum and sister in the Peak District - Mum still doesn't know we're going so it should be fun on Monday when we show up out of the blue.

Back to circles:

I made this digitally then layered up the elements with foam pads to give some dimension. All the background papers are from Crafty Ann's digi shop, browns and blues from the Mottled Stone collection and yellow from the Funky collection. The digi stamps are from Daisie and have been coloured with promarkers. The sun and boats are shapes in Publisher, the birds are made using V's. The sentiment was created with Wordart.

Challenges entered:

Less is More - circles

Polka Doodle - summer

Cute Card Thursday - going round in circles

Bunny Zoes - fun in the sun

Secret Crafter - holidays

Carol x

Things with Legs

Well it's back to business after the holidays. A big welcome to my new followers, I'm working my way round to see you all so if I haven't visited yet I'll be there soon.

 I need to get some crafting done this week - 1 to catch up with DT work and challenges and 2 to feed my addiction lol. I'm going away again  a week on Monday for a four night break with my sister to the Peak District - Mum is going there on a coach trip and we're going by train to meet her there as a surprise - at least I think it's still a surprise, must check that one out with my sister before one of my lot put a clod hopping size 9 in it!!

On to cards - the lovely ladies at LIM are looking for things with legs so here is a very simple one layer card using a coloured download from Daisie's Buttons and Bows collection. I've used  the frame, Betty Bowsele (I'm presuming she has legs under her frock!) and a butterfly. Sentiment is computer generated. Note I have resisted the temptation to embellish it with some real bows!

Challenges entered:

Less is More - things with legs

Cupcake - OLC

Catch the Bug - CAS

Incy Wincy Designs - sugar and sweets

Aud Sentiments - at least two words

Thanks for stopping by today and if you leave a comment I'll be able to pop by to see you.

Carol x