Shabby Chic shopping!

Hello all!

It is my turn to host this month's challenges at CAS - Colours and Sketches, and this week our first challenge is a colour challenge.

I was inspired by my chest of drawers that I rescued and gave a bit of love to!

These colours really make me think of shabby chic so that is what I went for in my project...

 I used an old doily from my stash and rubbed it with some Soft Suede. The Soft Sky Core'dinations cardstock was embossed with Pretty Print EF and rubbed with Soft Suede.

I used a matt of Designer Paper from the Neutrals stack and finished with some Soft Sky seam binding.

Supplies

Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Core'dinations

Designer Paper - Neutrals

Embossing - Pretty Print

Ribbon - Sof Sky seam binding

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I hope you have a lovely day!

A colour and sketch inspired card

Good morning all, especially yet another new follower, Heather!

As my regular followers will know, Saturday mornings are my favourite crafting time as I seem to have such a mojo boost! I think  it's fair to say that my main inspiration on Saturday mornings is Less Is More! And this morning is no exception. Chrissie and Jen have given us a gorgeous inspiration photo to work with!

So I have gone for quite a literal interpretation of the photo...

First of all I created my background using various colours, my Stamp-a-Majig mat and Sponge Daubers. I used the mat for adding colour from my Stampin' Write Markers then picking up the colour with the sponge daubers.

I then used a tree stamp from the Serene Silhouettes stamp set and a sentiment from the lovely Hostess Express Yourself stamp set. I finished with some nail gems from my stash.

I have taken inspiration for the layout of my card from CAS(E) this Sketch this week...

Supplies

Stamps - Serene Silhouettes, Express Yourself

Ink - Soft Suede, Baked Brown Sugar, Basic Gray, 

If you would like to order any of the lovely items I have used, or any other products please do contact me for more information and to find out how to earn your own free Hostess stamp sets!

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Have a lovely Saturday!

Flower Garden and creative way to make a shape without a framelit!

Morning all!

Not fed up of the heat yet? I certainly am not lol!

So here is another card I made at Jen's on Saturday...

It was my first time playing with this gorgeous new set, Flower Garden. (yesterday's card was the second play lol) I love flowers, and any way to use a stamp and punch combo is always going to be a winner with me! 

Isn't it gorgeous? I am particularly loving this colour combo too! The stripe under the panel was done by rolling my Blender Pen onto the Crushed Curry ink pad then swiping it across my card.

Oh, speaking of the panel...have you seen the shape of it? Want to know how to create it without a die?? Simple really...I cut my panel out, then I placed the rounded edge of one of my ink pads along the edge of it, drew round it then snipped it using my super sharp Paper Snips! I finished it by using my distressing tool.

Supplies

Stamps - Flower Garden, Fabulous Phrases

Ink - Basic Gray, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry

Tools - Blender Pen, Paper Snips, Stamp-a-majig, Distressing Tool

If you would like to order any of the products I have used, or any of the other fabulous new products, please do contact me and I will be very happy to place your order for you.

Please click on the catalogue link on my sidebar to browse the yummy new catalogue, or for £4.95 inc. p&p I can send you your very own copy to drool over and write your wishlist in!

Challenges

Fusion - #13

Let's Craft and Create - Anything Goes

I have the day off today, but it's not going to be a relaxing one lol! I have the school run, a doctor's appointment, have to get a parcel to the courier's, gym, shopping, school run, swimming....it'll all get done eventually! I hope your day is slightly less hectic!

Less Is More - Sand

Good morning LIMettes!

How are you? I have had such a busy week this week, with various things going on...I'll be glad to slow down....eventually!

So when I woke up this morning I did my usual thing and grabbed my phone to check out this week's challenge at Less Is More before I got out of bed!

SAND

 Hmmmm....I will be honest and say that it didn't really rock my boat! Or did it? ;) Here is what I came up with...

I was going to be obvious and use Sahara Sand ink or card, as that was the first thing that popped into my head, but when I got it out it didn't look all that 'sandy' to me! So I went for a beachy theme and used Crumb Cake card as it looked a bit more realistic. I stamped the the boat in Soft Suede onto vellum.

The other colours are Bashful Blue and Baja Breeze, both retiring this weekend along with the fab Need For Speed stamp set :(

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze, Bashful Blue

Stamps - Need For Speed, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Ink - Soft Suede

If you would like to find out more about the gorgeous Stampin' Up! products, or to order any, please do contact me and I will be happy to help!

I also hold Stampin' Up! parties and workshops, so if you would like to find out more, please don't hesitate to get in touch!

There are only 2 days left to order your retiring items so

please don't forget to place your order before it is too late!

While you're here, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for following me over the last few years. As you know, Google Reader is gone after this weekend, and I would hate to see you all disappear, so please can I ask you to start following me on Bloglovin'? 



That way I can still keep up with you all too! It's really easy to set up...just sign up for an account, then click 'Import Blogs' and it will transfer all your blogs from Google Reader... simple! :)


I hope you like my card. I have to take Keiran to a birthday party today, plus dog walking and I promised a dvd night too. I hope you have a lovely Saturday! :)

You're how old??

Good morning LIMettes!

I hope you've had a good week?

I've had a very busy one, but I have a week off after tomorrow, which I am very much looking forward to! We are going to Edinburgh and I can't wait!

Anyway, this week Chrissie and Jen have come up with the theme of...

HUMOUR!

Now I don't really have a lot in the way of humorous stamps so I decided to use one of my cute Dinoroars and a computer printed sentiment...

I paper pierced the top and bottom for some added texture.

I think the sentiment is quite fun!

Supplies

Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze

Stamp - Dinoroar

Ink - Soft Suede, Old Olive

I had quite a late night last night as Jen and I were at Keiran's school having a craft evening with some of the ladies from church making cards to sell at the summer fair. We had a lovely night using all sorts of Stampin' Up! goodies, plus some old craft stash of ours...it was very enjoyable and I think we will be doing it again for sure! Here are a couple of photos...

Crafters hard at work...

The fruits of our labour...

All in all, we made 61 cards in 2 and a half hours! I wish I could manage that at home lol!

So, that said, I'm going back to bed for a bit as I have no son, no work and no market today!

See you later!

The Biggest of Cats!

Good morning!

It's time for another challenge at Less Is More and this week Chrissie and Jen have given us the theme of

Cats & Dogs

So here is my card...

The wonderful, majestic lion from the Zoo Review set is stamped onto River Rock card, paper pierced, then popped up on Dimensionals onto a River Rock card blank. 

I finished with some Stitched Grossgrain in Early Espresso and a sentiment from Teeny Tiny Sentiments.

Supplies

Cardstock - River Rock

Stamps - Zoo Review, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Ink - Soft Suede

Other - Stitched Grossgrain, Paper Piercing Essentials Pack

If you would like to find out more about the gorgeous Stampin' Up! products, or to order any, please do contact me and I will be happy to help!

I also hold Stampin' Up! parties and workshops, so if you would like to find out more, please don't hesitate to get in touch!

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Jen came round for some crafting last night and to meet my new kitties, and seeing the them this morning it has just occurred to me to share this picture of one of my crafting kitties, and Jen!

Needless to say, not a lot got done with Jessie on Jen's knee!

I'm taking Keiran skating today, then lunch with a friend, then tea and cards at Keiran's Granddad's! 

Hope you have a lovely day!

And......relax!

Good morning!

Here is a card I made yesterday using some stamps I don't use very often, but I really should as they are lovely!

I have used Summer Afternoon Hostess set and stamped it in Soft Suede. I coloured theimage with River Rock, Wild Wasabi and Crumb Cake for a soft look. The papers are from the Subtles Designer Series Paper and I stitched the top of the card for a change...getting adventurous now that I know I can do it lol! I finished some paper piercing around the image and an antique brad. I left it without a sentiment as I couldn't decide on one lol!

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White

Designer Series Paper - Subtles

Stamp - Summer Afternoon

Inks - Crumb Cake, River Rock, Soft Suede, Wild Wasabi

Other - Antique Brads

If you would like to place an order, and receive this stamp for FREE, please do contact me for more information.

Challenges

Paper Craft Crew - #37

Addicted To Stamps and More - Photo Inspiration (I took the chair and the thought of relaxing in peace!)

Ok got to dash...see you tomorrow! :)

Summer Afternoon

Good morning!

It certainly feels like a spring morning, if not a summer afternoon today! Let's hope it stays like this, though I suspect it's likely to snow again at some point lol!

Anyway, here is the card I have made using the Summer Afternoon free Hostess set...

Would you believe that this is the first time I have inked any of the set? Ashamed..... 

The sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Sentiments and I've used some Neutrals Designer Series Paper.

Supllies

Cardstock - Whisper White

Designer Series Paper - Neutrals

Stamps - Summer Afternoon, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Inks - Soft Suede, Crumb Cake

If you would like to place an order, or hold a workshop so you can earn your free credit to spend on anything in the catalogues, please do contact me...and there are still 4 days left to place your order to receive free Sale-A-Bration items for every £45 spent!

Challenges

CAS(E) This Sketch - #19

Creative Card Crew - Masculine

Ooh La La - It's A Man Thing

One Stop Crafts - Anything Goes

Sentimental Sundays - Anything Goes

The Shabby Tea Room - Anything Goes

Ok I'm off now...the washing's on the line and I have to work...have a lovely Tuesday! :)

Celebrate!

Hello!

I have a card here that I have made based on an idea I saw a few weeks ago here, so I cased it!

I have used the incredible FREE Sale-A-Bration set Feeling Sentimental and I stamped it in Marina Mist, Cajun Craze and Lucky Limeade ink. I then mounted them onto a strip of Soft Suede card.

I used the Square Lattice embossing folder on the Marina Mist card for texture and finished with the sentiment stamped in Soft Suede. This card ended up with more layers than I had intended it to because as I stuck it together I realised the fold was on the wrong side! Doh! Schoolgirl error! 

Products used

Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Marina Mist, Soft Suede

Stamps - Feeling Sentimental (SAB)

Ink (markers) - Lucky Limeade, Soft Suede, Marina Mist, Cajun Craze

Other - Square Lattice embossing folder

I now have new pages at the top of my blog for more information about Stampers 6, joining the tINKerbelles, and how to contact me, so now there's no excuses...get your orders in now so you too can get these wonderful Sale-A-Bration freebies! ;)

Challenges

CAS(E) This Sketch - #16

Colour Throwdown - #230

Anything Goes - Make It Manly!

Addicted To CAS - Masculine

Here Come The Boys - Lots Of Layers

Thanks for stopping by! :)