Flower power!

I have been sorting some of the flowers I bought from ebay a few years ago....they were a real bargain...over 500 flowers and petals for less than 15 pounds...I don't think I will ever manage to find another bargain like that again....but I live in hope. As I was checking what colours I need to stock up on a few just arranged themselves together and this is the card that evolved...

I have been experimenting with a few fonts and sentiments. I also used some die cut leaves under the flowers which you can't see very clearly in the photo. I used mulberry paper and they really add to the texture.

In the background you can see some of our lovely palms and tomato plants. We have not had any rain for ages so the tomato crop has involved lots of work watering them...but they taste so different from those in the shops.

Card Supplies: Flowers - Ebay, stash and WOD.
Card, backing paper and ribbon - Ollie Doodles, Costa Blanca.
Bling and half pearls- Papercellar.
Flourishes and leaves - Cheery Lyn, Sissix and BigShot.
Sentiment cut using Nesties.
Glitter- Stickles.

I would like to enter this card for the following challenges.

Blog-a-Doodle- Wedding, Anniversary.
Creative Card Crew- Anything Goes.
Polka Doodles- Autumn Leaves.

Thank you for visiting my blog...I love your comments and visiting your blogs too.
Have a blessed week. xxxx

Monochromatic....

Christmas card with a double bow. I managed to finish this card today in spite of the temperature!!

I have been practicing tying bows and decided to try one of Becca's double ones. She is a very inspiring lady and does some very good tutorials too.

I have always struggled with tying my shoelaces and bows because my lovely Dad was ambidextrous and showed me the left hand way...I have been confused ever since. It is strange because I have also found that I do various things left handed even though I am predominantly right- handed.

Card Supplies:
Ribbon: Par Market, Cornwall.
Medallions cut using a Sissix die and Big Shot.
Bling coloured with Sharpie pens.
Backing paper, card and greeting from stash.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Fab 'n' Funky #87: Mono Madness.
Digi Doodle Shop's Best: Anything Goes.
The Ribbon Girl Challenge: Ribbon.
Crafts 4 Eternity #34: Christmas.

Thank you for visiting my blog, your comments are really appreciated.
Have a wonderful week. xxx

First Christmas card

of the year....and it took ages.
I am beginning to make samples for the girls in the card class I run in Pilar de la Horradada. This is a middle step card....again in golds which I am liking more and more.

I followed the instructions from a well known card magazine...only to discover they weren't quite accurate. Well, not according to my limited understanding. The instructions said to score all the lines so the middle step had score lines along the middle of it. I therefore had to make another card but as I was on a roll I made 2 so that I have a template for the card class. I really enjoyed making this card and hope it shows.

Card supplies:
Image for internet.
Backing paper Papermania, designed by Tina Higgins.
Glitter strip/ribbon- Papermania.
Medallion cut using sissix and Big Shot.
Inked edges with Studio G.
Half pearls from Papercellar, bling from Poundland all coloured with Sharpie pens.
Card, snowflakes and poinsettia from stash.
Stickles glitter around image and on flower.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Blog-a-doodle- Fancy Folds.
Digi Doodle Shop's Best- Shaped Card.
Fab 'n' Funky-It's Christmas.
Wags 'n' Whiskers- Sparkly.
Gingerloft Challenge 22-Sparkle.


Thank you for visiting...I hope you liked it enough to become a follower. I appreciate all your comments and hope you have a blessed week.
xxxx

I'm working at slow speed...

due to the heat but managed to finish this card yesterday. I bought the lovely hand-made paper at China Blue in Totnes on my last visit to the U.K. Naomi is so pleased to be finally decorating her salon and flat that we have to visit lots of interesting places...I am not complaining, though, as she has some great design ideas.

I placed the paper on my desk and in only a few moments I had all the card, embellishments etc all laid out to match. I had not really thought about it but this is one of my favourite colours. I also realized that I have a few tops and cardi's in this colour too!!







Card was made using:
Hand-made paper from China Blue.
Card from Craft Creations.
The image is one from my friend Jo, coloured using ProMarkers.
The flowers were punched using a Woodware punch and glittered using Stickles.
Other flowers are from WOC and stash.
Sentiment is Anita's Foiled Die Cut.
The flourishes are cut with my Big Shot and the die is from Cheery Lynn.
Ribbon is from Ollie Doodles, Costa Blanca.
Pearls from Papercellar.

I would like to enter this card for the following challenges:
Ribbon Carousal Challenge - Let's Get Crazy Anything Goes.
Gingerloft Challenge - Make it Sparkle.
Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #84 - Friendship.
Crafty HO's Challenge...sadly last one - Anything Goes.
Cooking it up with Katie - Old/ Flowers New/ Image and ProMarkers/ Favourite is Easel Card Fold.


Thank you for all your comments. I really appreciate them,
Have a wonderful week.
xxxxx

Playing...

with some of the crafty items I picked up in the UK. I just love the die cut flourish from Cheery Lynn so came up with this step card...inspired by Crafty Kat's blog. I have been wanting to make a step card for ages and this is just the prototype as it wasn't quite correct...but I think Naomi's friend will like it.

I am back to one of my favourite colours with this card, using lace from my Mum's stash, card from my stash, EK sucess punch and pearls from Paper cellar.I have used a Tilda image coloured with Pro Markers and some little butterfly and flower beads. The lace circle is another Marianne Creatables...I love them.

Thank you for your comments, I love hearing from you....and welcome any new followers to my blog. xxxx


I would like to enter this card for the following challenges:
Blog a doodle: Love or Romance...I am sending this card as a thank you to a friend...with special girly love for helping me out recently.

Cupcake Craft Challenge, 150: No 25- Fancy Fold.

Little Claire's Designs: #11 Things with Wings.

Paper Play Challenge WK 28: Things with Wings.

Finishing touches...

before I travel back to the UK. I have struggled crafting this week as I have been so busy with the Reachout Centre and it has been so hot. But I did manage to finally finish this card. I usually make mostly pink, purple, blue and lilac cards but this blog has really helped me get out of my comfort zone and I am really beginning to love oranges, peach, gold, creams etc.

I made the flower from a tutorial by Becca on Amazing Paper Grace.


Card Supplies:
Paper: K & Company.
Acetate swirls and squares using BigShot and Nellies Multi frame and Sizzix Dies.
Frame distressed using Metallic rub-ons.
Half-pearls and Pearl Clusters: Papercellar.
Ribbon, card and doiley from stash.

I would like to add this card to the following Challenges:
Digi Doodles Shop's Best # 65 - Anything Goes.
Fab 'n' Funky #79- Triangles.
Dream Valley # 10- Ribbon.

Wow....another winner!!!

I had only commented to my husband, Terry, that my cards didn't seem to be being chosen for any of the challenges lately.....when I get 2 winners in a week. I am amazed and so pleased for the encouragement...and want to pass that encouragement on to any of my crafty friends...your cards are wonderful and I love visiting your blogs and looking at your creations...keep on enjoying your crafting.

Craft Creations June Challenge 3rd Prize.