Joy and Peace

At last I have made another Xmas card-my third one so far. The photo is a bit wonky but I think my hubby must have had a cocktail before taking it!

I am going to enter this into the  Fetch a Sketch challenge.

I still can't get the stamping quite right with this Xmas stamp but as I have plenty more Xmas cards to make so by Dec 25th I sure hope I have perfected the art.

Used in this card:

Versa magic cloud white ink

Craft creations paper and embesellments

Stampendous clear Xmas stamp

Woodware circle punch

Growing up

Good morning all

Today my card is for a friend's partner. He is just reaching his 'nearly 60' year so I wanted a fun card about growing up. And as I have a new toy with digi images I thought I would give it another go........

I am entering this card into these challenges:

Cards for Men This week's challenge was to make a card for a guy that makes you laugh!
Colour Q This week challenge was to include in your card the colours 'Early Espresso' 'Pumpkin Pie' 'Lucky Lemonade' 'Rich Razzle-Berry' and 'White'
And the challenge on the site Cards and things This week was a sketch challenge.

Hope this gives you a giggle.

My Digi First

Happy Tuesday to all,

Just got back from a few days in Lille-gorgeous-and today I wanted to share a card I made yesterday for a friend's Anniversary.
I have been wanted to try out digi images but have been a bit scared as not sure what to do but I was encouraged by a crafty friend, Sharon-check out her block. She teached card courses and I am looking forward to my next lesson with her.
She directed me to bugaboostamps and I purchased my first digi images. And I have used one of these in this card:

 I will be entering this into the willow sketchie challenge which I found after browsing for a sketch challenge. I also wanted some colour inspiration and will be entering the card into Just Us Girls challenge. This is another first for me-a colour challenge!

Have a good day.

Sunday chill time

Today I was looking for some challenges to do a saw one on the gingerloftchallenge blog which I knew I had the perfect card for. The challenge this week is to include orange in your card. Most of the DT challenges had a Halloween theme so I thought I would remind us all of summer days chilling in the sun with a beer.

The photo is not great I am afraid but I'm hoping it reminds you of the sun and warmer times.

The Force be with you

I did it.........Princess Leah in camouflage. Check out my 28th Sept post and you will see what I am talking about!!

I have entered this card into Fletch A Sketch challenge 8.

Used to make this card:

Blossom Brads-imaginisce

Whispers Archival Ink-green green

Little Claire Design Rubber Stamps

Craft Creations paper

various digi prints

 

Forever Friends

Happy Friday to all.

Today I am sharing a Birthday card I made for a very dear friend, Lucinda. I met Lucinda about 5 years ago when we worked as fundraisers for a charity called Mencap. This was a very fulfilling job as we raised money to help people with learning disabilities. Lucinda and I clicked immediately and although I no longer work there we have remained friends. Lucinda loves to dance, walk, cycle-well she is rarely seen resting. I can manage the odd walk with her but otherwise when we are together we drink coffee and natter.

This card I have entered into My Time Made Easy sketch #29.

Used in this card:

Stampin Up paper
Joanna Sheen wordy rubber stamps
Promarkers
Destressed ink

Have a good weekend-in England we are enjoying a very late Summer.

Well I finally got around to doing a new card. Things have been so busy recently that I have not had time to spend crafting and I have most definetly missed it.

But before I go onto my new card-a belated 'Happy Birthday' to my baby brother Rob. At 42 he is the baby of the family. Here are a couple of photos of Rob-here with his wife, Lisa, this year at her 40th

And here at his 40th proudly wearing the 'Munro' tartan

I see Rob as the calm, wise sibling who is always there when you need him. Rob loves to paint in his spare time but really does underestimate his talents. I am the proud owner of 3 of his paintings and am often asked who the artist is. He works hard and has a great job with the 'Munro Managing' talent! I love him dearly and hope he liked the card I made him (look at my last post to see it).


This week I had a card to make for a friend's son, Gabriel. Now I haven't known him for long but he is one of the most creative kids I have met. I went to have a cuppa with his Mum and he and his sister, Chloe, were in the garden making all GI Joe and GI Jane would need if called up for battle-guns, backpacks, tents and they also had a zip wire made from the washing line-pretty cool! I have seen him building go-karts and battle ships. Gabriel also like dinosaurs so I decided I would make this a dinosaur themed card.

For this I have used a dinosaur image from my collection coloured using promakers, the balloons are a craft creations wordy rubber stamps and coloured with promakers again. Bakers twine is used for the string and the fab paw ribbon you have seen before but still so adorable-not sure dinosaurs have paws but who cares! I inked the edges of the orange paper with destressed ink.

So lets hope Gabriel likes his card. My next challenge is to make his sister a card-she is a tomboy but also likes dolls and sparkly things. She recently went to a 'Stars War' party dressed as Princess Leah in a camoflage outfit!!! mmmm Princess Leah in a camoflage dress-lets see how I do-watch this space....