Sister

Good morning all.

Yesterday was mostly wild and wicked, although quite mild...today is forecast rain and more rain, then rain again!! Hubby is away today so hoping I have the house to myself so I can have a messy play this afternoon.

Sharing today the card I made for my little sister.

Decoupaged image is a Meadow Cottage Bears from Crafter's Companion. Background is a Die'sire Create a Card die. Sister die is from Clearly Besotted. All other dies are from Spellbinders. Sentiment was computer generated. Bows and dotty paper from my stash.

Challenges entered:

The Corrosive Challenge - add a sentiment

The Ribbon Girls - anything goes

Allsorts - ribbons and bows

Bloggers - Happy Birthday

Simply Papercraft - anything goes

Seize the Birthday - anything birthday

Unstampabelles - anything goes, twist use flowers

Artistic Inspirations - anything goes feminine

Get Creative - birthdays

Where the HeART is - anything goes

Birthday Wishes

Good morning all.

Pleased to say Gary arrived in Auckland safely, he's booked into a hostel near the Sky Tower and is staying there until Monday. He's hoping to pick up a camper van fairly cheap to travel around in!

Another of the cards I made before Christmas to share with you today, I think this was for one of my sisters.

A pearl card base; backing papers from Papermania; decoupage image is a Meadow Cottage Bear from Crafter's Companion; banner die from Joanna Sheen; other dies all from Spellbinders; ribbon, pearl, sentiment and gems all from my stash.

Challenges entered:

Crafter's Cafe - anything goes

Crafting by Designs - birthdays

Divas by Design - let's celebrate

Penny's Paper-Crafty - anything goes

A Little Bit Crafty - celebrate

Crafter's Companion - hearts

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - anything goes

The Crafting Cafe - anything goes

Craft-Dee Bowz - anything goes with a handmade bow

Crafty Cardmakers - bears

Carol x

Especially for You

Good morning all. Another week, wonder what this one has in store! Hoping to get to the SECC  on Thursday to meet up with a few crafty friends. Hubby and I are off out to lunch today to celebrate his sister's 50th birthday. I've had a bit of a dicky tummy all weekend so hope the menu isn't overly fancy!

This is the card I've made for Mum for Mother's Day.

Decoupage image is from the Meadow Cottage Bears set. Backing paper is from K&Co. Dies from Spellbinders and Die'sire. Ribbon from Crafty Ribbons. Purple cord and charm from Meiflower. Pearls and floral arrangement from my stash.

Challenges entered:

Dream Valley Challenges - ribbon and bling

Gingerloft - ribbon and bows

Glitter and Sparkle - Mother's Day/ladies

Joanna Sheen - layer it up

That Craft Place - anything goes

The Ribbon Girls - use ribbon/twine

One Stop Crafts - Mother's Day

Reddy Teddy Go - Mum's the word

The Cupboard Trilogy - mother's love

Crafty Ribbons - anything goes with ribbons

Sincerely Yours Creations - Mother's Day

Baffies Kreativladen - purple and green

The Ribbon Reel - col insp plus ribbon and flowers

Carol x

90th Birthday

Good morning all.

Today's share is the card I made for my Aunties 90th birthday which she hopefully received yesterday. I was going to see her today but I think the snow will stop play! Although we don't actually have any here it's was bad last night about 10 miles from us.

I've used a Meadow Cottage Bears decoupage image. Punch from Martha Stewart; dies from Spellbinders; ribbon and button from my stash. 

Challenges entered:

Anything Goes - buttons and bows

A and T Emerald Faeries - celebrations

Die Cuttin Divas - edge punch plus ribbon

Shopping our Stash - use your oldest ribbon (I'm sure this ribbon pre-dates my cardmaking days!)
Whimsy Inspiration - fancy edges
4 Crafty Chicks - buttons
Penny's Paper Crafty - teddy bears
Crafts 4 Eternity - tic tac toe ( circle, ribbon, birthday)
Crafty Catz - cute as a button

Carol x

Just for You

Good morning all. Well what a washout of a weekend that was! Did manage to get out for lunch yesterday though which was very pleasant. Sharing the card I made for my Father in law today.

Image is a Meadow Cottage Bear decoupage from Crafter's Companion which I've layered onto scalloped nestie rectangles in red, white and blue. Backing paper is from Wild Rose Studio (I think!), ribbons and star button are from Crafty Ribbons and sentiment is from my stash.

Showing the dimension on the image.

Challenges entered:

Paper Take Weekly - 321 (3 die cuts, 2 ribbons 1 button)

Whimsy Inspiration - buttons and bows

Craft Punked - Father's Day

Poodles Parlour - red, white and blue

Craft Your Days Away - bingo (button, ribbon and die cuts)

Just us Girls - red, white and blue

Our Creative Corner - buttons and bows

Secret Crafter - red, white and blue

Mishelflos - red, white and blue

Unstampabelles - ribbons

Carol x