Folk Floral Birthday

Happy weekend folks and thank you for sharing yours with me. I am much enjoying preparing my Saturday posts to share my cards for

Our optional theme this week chosen by Dena is Birthday, of course it's also Anything Goes.

 You have probably noticed by now that if I am lacking mojo, I draw on the inspiration vault of Sam Calcott. This card is another one based on one of her brilliant tutorials here.

On a mission to actually use, at least some of my paper mountain,  I chose a Docrafts paper pack called Folk Floral, so pretty and unusual colours and teamed with teal looked lovely. The diamonds are attached to acetate so they really do look like they are floating. Another fab design from Sam.

Our sponsors this month are  Sizzix, AALL and Create, Aldridge Crafts, Lavinia and Ruth Hamilton Design.

We have had celebrations chez Wills this week. Hubby had a significant Birthday (shhhh 60) so I swapped my working week around so we could celebrate. We had a delicious lunch out on the day and have more eating to do this weekend. Thankfully I have some summer dresses that will accomodate a food baby quite comfortably!! I hope you all have a lovely weekend whatever you are up to.

See you on Monday with something cute. Until then take care xx

Favourite sketch or layout at AYLI

 Hello, me again and it's lovely to be back with my DT card for

I am ever so lucky to be on this team and I hope that, like me, you feel that it makes you think out of the box a little bit. This time we would love you to share your favourite sketch or layout and give the reason for your choice.

When I am lacking inspiration I ALWAYS pay Jules a visit. She has a wonderful library of sketches here that she is happy to share. 

I used number six to create this...

...and not a cute image in sight!! 

I found this rather splendid paper pack while, as usual, I was looking for something else entirely. It's Docrafts Parisienne Blue Capsule Collection that, as is so often the case, I had forgotten existed. As it all co-ordinates it was pretty quick to put together and I also discovered a navy blue ink pad for the stamped sentiment so that was a very good day in my craft room!!

It would be lovely to see your favourite layout or sketch.

See you when I do xx

Lots of Layers

Hello everyone, I hope you are raring to go after an enjoyable weekend!!

I am here to share my Cutie Pie Challenge card with you and this month it's

Lots of Layers

We have two fabulous sponsors this time

and

Janet kindly gave us free rein and I chose Lady Piggin' Cheers  who I coloured with Promarkers to match another new paper set...ooops!! I did a bit of paper bashing and used a few more of my enormous flower stash. We would love it if you joined us but please remember that in order to qualify for a prize your card needs to be CUTE.

A challenge or two

Creative Fingers #79 - Anything Goes
Penny's Papercrafty Challenge #226 - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations #312 - Birthday Bonanza
Buckwell's Crafty Challenge #8 - Spots or stripes or both (stripes)
Natalie and Amy #32 - Animals

Have a good day xx