Only 5 Weeks Late!!

Well, I have managed to get back to the blog! Thought I would share a couple of cards that I made for my Godmother's 60th birthday at the weekend. I've got a few days of holiday - so it might not be 5 weeks until I post again!!

I was really pleased with the way that these turned out, thought I might not have been able to put them together seeing as it has been so long since I have been able to play! I have been spending so long looking after Silly Billy and his broken leg! It is his first birthday today - but there is no Blue Peter doggy birthday cake here - just a new toy and chew!

Keep On Truckin!

Hello! Thought I'd pop a card up in the blogosphere! Here is a card I made for my FiL for his birthday - it's not until next week, but I made him open it at the weekend! (Not so I could stick it on the blog I hope you understand - but because I won't see him next weekend. Honest.....!)

So, here it is! I love this stamp - its really cute (in a manly way!), and I have not used any of the accessory stamps on the main image, just on the sentiment. The papers are the beautiful 'Blue Awning' from K&Co. I purchased them ages ago (like last year!! - ahem!) from Wendy at the Stamp Attic (don't know if she has any left!), and the mix of agate and pea greens were perfect for a manly card.

Papers : Blue Awning, K&Co

Cardstock : Kraft Cardstock, Stampin Up!

Stamps : Loads of Love, Stampin Up!

Colouring : Copic Markers

Die Cutting : Woodware 3" Scallop Circle Punch

Embellies : Hero Art Stick on Pearls, coloured with Copic Markers

A Bit fuzzy 'round the edges..

Hello! I've managed to get my act together sort of, and have made this card for a friend who isn't very well at the mo. Just managed get it into the postbox. That seems to be the bit I have the most difficulty with!

I've used a stamp that I bought a while ago, and just hadn't inked up at all. Apologies for the photograph - got a bit of a headache, and what looks in focus for me, looks a bit fuzzy around the edges for everyone else! Thats my excuse - I'm sticking to it!

Card : Craftwork Cards Back to basics Cream cardstock, Stampin Up! Whisper White Cardstock

Papers :  K&Co Wild Raspberry

Stamps : Buzzcraft Fairy Doodles Set 346

Cutting : Stampin Up! Oval and Scalloped Oval Punches, Spellbinders Nestabilites Labels 5

Colouring : Copic Markers, Copic Spica Glitter Clear Pen

Embellies : K&Co Layered Accents Butterflies, Stick on Pearls (blue coloured with Copic Markers), Craftwork Cards special mini messages,  Prima & Craft Fairy flowers, Papermania brad, Gold flower spacer

DT K & Co Pack from The Stamp Attic

Mr Postman has delivered these, so now I can post them on the blog! These are what I spent my time playing with over the weekend! Wendy (The Stamp Attic) asked me to use a pack of paper and embellishments from K & Co, and I loved working with these - the colours are so zingy, and the embellishments worked really well on the cards.

Cardstock : Bazzill Bling - Light Blue

Papers : K & Co Kimberley Hodge Collection
Cutting : Fiskars Threading Water Border Punch

Stamps : Woodware Clear FRCL114 Ted Remembers

Colouring : Pencil Crayons

Embellies : Towering Alphabet Grand Adhesions and trim (Kimberley Hodge Pack), stick on white pearls

The following card is Wendy's favourite - the cupcakes are really quite cute!

Papers : Kimberley Hodge Pack
Cutting : Spellbinders Classic Oval Nestabilities, Fiskars Effervescence Border Punch
Stamps : Hero Arts CL1158 Cupcakes
Colouring : Adirondack Lemonade Dye Ink
Embellies : Stick on Hero Arts Fuschia Gems, Stick on Pearls, Kimberley Hodge Rub on Transfers, translucent glitter.

I love the colours on this card - they have gone together really well. It is so fresh and clean. The sentiment comes from the same pack, and so it looks really co-ordinated - unlike me most of the time!! Lol!

Card :  Bazzill cardstock

Papers : Kimberley Hodge K & Co collection

Cutting : Spellbinders Nestabilities Blossom, Fiskars Apron Lace Border Punch

Stamps : Hero Arts Heart Winged Butterfly F5158

Embellies : Adirondack Dimensional Pearls - Denim, Kimberley Hodge rub-ons, Kimberley Hodge sentiment, translucent glitter

Finally, this is my favourite card out of the bunch! I was so pleased the way this card turned out - I had played with paper piecing before, and it never quite looked right - but this really came together. The prints on the paper really complemented the folksy style of the stamps, and the sentiment pulled it all together.

Card : Bazzill cardstock in turquoise

Paper : Kimberley Hodge K & Co Collection

Stamps : Hero Arts Clear CL289 Russian Dolls

Cutting : Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels One, Fiskars Effervescence Border Punch

Embellies : Inkessentials White Pen for detailing, stick on white pearls.

Time to play...

Hello again! Have managed to get time to myself to play! Yay! My lovely DH looked after our 22 week old puppy all day, so that I could spend time in my little world of ink and paper. Here is Silly Billy - this picture was taken this morning. As you can see, he's becoming less of a puppy, and more of a little man!

So, what have spent all day doing? Well, I've been playing with a really zingy coloured kit that Wendy (The Stamp Attic) sent me! The samples are all done - but I can't share my favourites until they are in the hands of Wendy, so I've decided to share one today which I made from my last kit. On this one I went a bit mad with all the elements - Wendy had sent me K&Co's Cut & Paste papers, and they were so lovely to work with, as there were so many colours and styles to match with.

I will post pictures of my favourite samples from the most recent kit as soon as Mr Postman has delivered them! Apologies for the terrible photography - this was taken in the late hours of the evening! Card: Linen White Cardstock

Cardstock: K&Co Cut and Paste, Bazzill Bling

Cutting: Fiskars Threading Water Border Punch, Nestabilities Classic and Scalloped Ovals

Stamps: Woodware JGCL507 Ice Cream Parfait

Colouring: Watercolour Pencils

Embellies: Inkessentials Glossy Accents, Pastel Pink Liquid Pearls (Ranger), White Organza Ribbon.

Follow your dreams....

Today is a sad but good day, as a friend that I have worked with for quite a while is leaving, to set up her own business - she is truly following her dreams.

Here is the card that I have made for her. I hope you can see the lovely sparkle on the card - we were blessed temporarily with a bit of sunshine this morning!!

Card : Stampin Up! Basic Grey Cardstock, Craftwork Cards Back to Basics Card Blanks

Papers : K & Co Amy Butler Faded China Designer Paper Pad

Stamps : Sugar Nellie Gorjuss Girls Set 3 - Party Princess

Colouring : Copic Markers, Clear & Gold Copic Spica Marker

Cutting : Spellbinders Polka Dots Frameabilities, Stampin Up! Oval & Scallop Oval Punches

Embellies : Papermania dark grey pearls, Craftwork Cards Mini Oval Messages

Tools : Crop-o-dile, distressing tool