LOVIN' HALF TERM CRAFT TIME

THREE days in a row for me!!! Wow it's a while since I've managed that...just shows what a few days off work does.

I've had some commissions to do this week so that's kept me busy but I also have a card to share using the newly released Dandelion Dreams set from Clearly Besotted and it's heading right over there for the monthly challenge which is a stunning colour palate this time.

I love this set and wanted to try something CAS and colourful with them so I've masked off 2 areas and stamped the image then used a sentiment from the same set, a strip of patterned paper from Echo Park and a couple of enamel dots. I daren't add any more in case I go OTT!

I did make another card using a cherry cake with gingham but wasn't happy with it so that's gone in the 'not for public viewing' pile!

Next up is a commission card that my Mum asked me to make for one of her dog-loving neighbours. This cute little dog has been in my stash for far too long and I think he/she's just gorgeous. I've used the sketch from this weeks Sketch Saturday challenge so I'm heading over there along with Pixies Snippet Challenge - I keep missing that one.

The backing paper is from the Bazoo range from Helz Cuppleditch and I've used my Cricut for a change to cut the scalloped circle and balloons. I keep thinking about selling it as it's hardly used but just now and again it's a handy piece of kit! The sentiment is from Clearly Besotted 'It's Your Birthday' set and I've added some pearls and twine from my stash.



Hope you are all having some fun and crafty time. Enjoy your evenings.

STARS AND CARS

Happy Monday

It's a while since I've posted on a Monday but here goes - it's amazing what a day off can do!

I've a couple of cards to show you today that I finished off this morning but apologies for the photos. Despite using a daylight lamp, near the window and tent ...when it's dark and dreary outside it's dark and dreary photos too.

So first up is a combined entry to ColourQ and The Paper Players Challenges. The theme at The Paper Players this week is 'Stars' and whoopie (how convenient) I only just received the Superstar stamp set from the February Release at Clearly Besotted! The sentiment is from the same set and I've used a Sizzix 'stars' embossing folder too.

                            


   


Next up is a second entry for the Less is More challenge. I'm always short on masculine cards and I've used the same stamp sets from Stampin Up and Clearly Besotted seen here but hubby preferred this one. Maybe it's the boy-racer in him kicking up the mud as he accelerates into the distance!


                        

Ok that's all for now - I'm off to meet some friends later so time for lunch and maybe a little crafting / playing!

Catch you all soon.

THERE GOES ANOTHER WEEK!

Can't believe it's round to Sunday again and today is the first day I've had time for any crafting this week - arrrrgggh!

Thankfully it's half term this week so I'm hoping I might fit a little extra playtime in.

A really quick post tonight and I've just the one card to show you which I'm using to enter 3 challenges:

Less is More: Masculine card
CAS on Sundays: Masculine card
Dynamic Duos:

Card Recipe:

Image & Sentiment: Stampin Up - Rev up the Fun
Papers: Echo Park
Extra Sentiment: Clearly besotted (Going Places) & Sun stamp (Paired Up)
Enamel dots from my stock and Josy Rose Nailheads
Glossy accents also added to the car for extra shine!



Ok that's all for me today - off to catch up on some TV and hope you all enjoy your evening.

Thanks for stopping by.

HERE WITH ANOTHER TRIPLE POST

Hi Friends

Haven't had time for crafting today as I'm busy getting ready for guests this week but just had to post a couple of cards that I made yesterday but it was too late to post them all last night.

So first up is to enter the CAS Colour & Sketches challenge and initially this card started out as my one-layer card for Less is More but I couldn't resist putting it on a coloured card blank. Once again I'm trying out another of the new releases I bought from Clearly Besotted, this time Superstar and what a superb set it is and I think I'll be using this on loads of cards. The birthday boy sentiment is also Clearly Besotted from the In the Frame set, released in January and I've added some Josy Rose nailheads in blue and green.

I'm also heading over to Addicted to Stamps with this one as the theme is 'Anything Goes'.

Next up is my entry to Freshly Made Sketches. I'm afraid the stamp has been in my stash for years and I remember my sister bought it in America but I don't know the make. I love the striking image though and for this card I've heat embossed it in black and the same with the sentiment onto teal coloured vellum. The sentiment is from my new Dandelion Dream set from Clearly Besotted. Papers and card are from my stash and I've added a couple of black pearls and some enamel dots. 

Last up is my entry to Color Throwdown and I so adore the colour combo this week and the gorgeous little decorated cakes so I've tried to recreate them with some cupcakes from my Crafty American Auntie. This card is also heading over to Pixies Crafty Snippet Playground as I have used a few odds and ends that needed a good old dig and delve to find the little tiddlers! Feeling a bit guilty as I intended to enter last week but then completely ran out of time.


                              


The sentiment is Clearly Besotted (It's you birthday set) and I've embossed the pink panel using a swirly embossing folder from Cuttlebug. Papers, gems and twine from my stash.



And that's my lot and I've a strong feeling it's going to be the weekend again before I set foot in my craft cupboard but as usual I'll be checking out your blogs and hope to comment along the way.

Have a good week and catch you soon.

NEW STUFF WITH ONE LAYER

Feel like I've got to whisper here as this is a really late post.

I've had a bit of strange week; firstly very sad news at the beginning with one of my uncles dying completely unexpectedly and suddenly so all in shock right now. I made a sympathy card but it was the hardest card I've ever made and then writing it was even worse. Later in the week I've just been crazy crazy busy with work and as usual the craft time doesn't happen.

Anyway one of my favourite stamp companies, Clearly Besotted released some amazing new products this week and fortunately I got in quick to order a couple of items before they ran out so when I saw the one layer challenge over at Less is More I jumped for joy. Hmmm now I can play with my new set which is called Dandelion Dreams.

This card is also to share over at ColourQ as I've used their colour palate too. I stamped the dandelion heads with various shades of pinks and reds then heat embossed the centres with a mixture of red and pink embossing powder. A lovely birthday sentiment, also from Clearly Besotted and a couple of enamel dots and that's me!

So off to bed now and hope to have a couple more shares for you tomorrow.

IT'S A TRIPLE POST

Dashing in with a quick post with 3 more cards to show - Oh I have been a busy bee this weekend! Not sure when I'll next get around to posting though!

First up is to enter the CASE Study challenge which I don't always get chance to play along with but the inspiration photo was so beautiful that I couldn't resist. I've not altered it much at all but I was thrilled to use a brand new die which arrived in the post just in time! It's the Tilda Swirl die from Memory Box which I've cut out twice and rotated the top one so it looks like petals all around. I die-cut a circle from gold glitter card and sprinkled pink beads on to tie the colours together. I've rotated the card and placed a piece of embossed vellum behind the flower which has been embossed with a Birthday sentiment from ... you guessed - Clearly Besotted! A couple of sequins and gems for added sparkle and a strip of washi tape at the right of the card and that's it.

I'm also going to enter this into the CASual Fridays challenge as I've placed the flower so it is just hanging over the edge of the card.

  

Next up is to join in the celebrations over at Less is More where they are celebrating their 3rd Birthday!!! Well done ladies - I don't know any blog buddies who don't enter these weekly challenges regularly and since I started blogging I've tried to enter every week (give or take a few when I've been stumpt!) Here's to the next 3 years - I honestly don't know how you come up with so many ideas to challenge us but it's fantastic and certainly gets me focussed on a Saturday morning!

The theme this week is 'Rainbow' and this has to go down as one of the quickest cards I've ever made. I've scored some lines across the card for added detail, used a sentiment from the wonderful Clearly Besotted then a selection of coloured gems from my stash.

And last but by no means least is my entry to CAS Colours and Sketches where this week it's a duo challenge to use the sketch and colour scheme.

Once again it's the Clearly Besotted products I've reached for as these sets are new to me and I love the birds right now - you may have noticed on some of my other cards!

I've used the Love Birds and Paired Up sets plus a sentiment from the 'It's you Birthday' stamp set plus a couple of pink pearls from my stash.

Ok that's definitely it for me for today - my fingers need a break from typing! Perhaps I'll go and do some cutting and sticking instead!!!

Catch you all soon.

PURPLE PATCH

Back again - I was hoping to get both of those cards on one post but realised I can't attach two photos to the same challenge from one post! Does anyone know a way round that?

No worries though ... here's my next card which is one I've been meaning to put together all week but for one reason or another it didn't happen. Also last week I'd hoped to enter the Retro Sketches Challenge as the sketch was superb but missed it so I've still used the sketch for my card but it's to enter the CAS-ology challenge where the codeword is 'Purple' and as it's got a wrap-around of purple metallic cord I'm going to try my luck at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge again.

Card Recipe:

Image: Using my favourite Clearly Besotted set - Butterfly Additions die. You can't see from the photo but I have cut out 1/2 a butterfly from the white panel too.
Papers: From my stash
Sentiment: Uniko Studio - Flower Power
Other items: Cuttlebug retro circles embossing folder, MFT Die-namics Sentiment strip, Clearly Besotted 'With a Flourish' stamp set, pearls and metallic cord from my stash.

   

Ok may be back later with a couple more to show.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and thanks for stopping by.

HAPPY WEEKEND!

Sorry I've been missing again for a few days - just can't seem to find the time for crafting :-(

Anyway I did have a little play yesterday so I've a couple of cards to show you for some challenges which I hope to join on time!

First up is my entry to the CAS(E) This Sketch challenge but I'm also combining it with the colour palate from Color Throwdown and also Addicted to CAS where the theme is 'LOVE'.

I've used my Love Hearts stamp and die set from Clealy Besotted plus a sentiment from CBS too. The 'Love' Script is from Memory Box with papers, washi tape, twine, button and nail heads from my stash.

Oh and a big thank you to Darnell who mentioned, in her blog post, another challenge at Simon Says Stamp where it's Anything Goes with String or Twine so I think my card can fall into that category! Yippee - I'm off there too!

   

Back in a mo with a couple more....