Pastel Get Well

This is so NOT my usual colour scheme.  The papers are from the Cottontail collection from Craftwork Cards. Not entirely sure why I bought them!  Nice papers if you like pastels - the finish is pearlescent which doesn't really show up on the pic.

Back to the old formula for this card!  Lovin' this little Gorjuss girl.

Papers used are Bo Bunny (Vicki B) and Fancy Pants (Beach Babe).. and some Bazzil card stock (the orange peel finish (lovely!!).

Birthday Butterfly - Card and Tag

Two things are inspiring me at the moment...

1.  punches and dies that I've not used for ages

2.  using up the many millions of scraps of paper I have!

oh, and 3...

making cute little tags to go with the cards!

The dies used here are all Quickutz - not used them for ages!  Cut them on the Cuttlebug though as the QK tool is tiring to use.

I've also managed to tidy my craft room this morning - so much so you can nearly (!!) see the floor!

And I did a bit of housework (bah!)

Time for lunch now!

Just using up some scraps of paper. I just love this little flower pot cards. So effective! All the credit for me being inspired to make these goes to the lovely Gill over at Perfect Papercrafts - check out her great new blog!

Now what to make next??  I still have some scraps of these papers to use ... so maybe some tags or toppers!

Pin Wheel Flower

First attempt at a pin wheel flower. Really simple to do. The papers on this card are from the Spring Feast collection.  Lovely!  Used some scraps of Bazzil and Kraft card to mat and layer. Now to use all the left overs to make some wee tags or something!

Oh, and I did find something on the QVC craft day that I NEEDED (!!).. more Bazzil!  Well, you can never have toooooo much!! All those lovely colours and textures.. too good to use!!

Another card with Warren. Coloured with Copics this time. Also had a shot at making a rosette - surprisingly easy with the Hougie Board. Think I might make some more!

And another little owl card.. just a wee thank you note this time. Not sure I like the butterflies but they are there now!!

 This is Warren.. isn't he cute! Coloured with Pro Markers. Papers are Bazzil Cardstock and two co-ordinating paper from Spring Feast by First Edition Paper.

This little guy below was made just using some scraps of the paper I used in the card above.  The stamp for the grass is from Stampin' Up Pocket Silhouettes.  It's a Stampin' Up sentiment too. 

And some more using scraps.  I think I could be developing an addiction to making little tags!  These were so simple to make.  The tree is a Sizzix die "Home Sweet Home #2" which I've had for ages. I really should use my dies more often! I tend to forget what I have!

Busy watching QVC craft day today.  Not seen anything I want to buy yet. 



Fathers Day

 Straight from this months edition of Crafts Beautiful using the template in the magazine. Really effective and easy to do! 



My attempt at caramel shortbread this afternoon! 

Double Sprinkles

 Some cards and tags made from the new Double Sprinkles of Kraft CD from Polkadoodles. It's a great collection - great colours and easy to work with!

The card below is 8"x8". I've not added a sentiment yet.

What to do today?? The weather isn't great.  Very heavy rain showers and a bit windy.  Sarah has just announced (with great excitement!) that it's snowing!!  It's the blossom from the hawthorn trees getting blown about.. looks like snow!

Time for a cup of tea I think.. and a wee read of this months Crafts Beautiful..  For some inspiration!

Lots of Little Things!

Been busy making little things.. some tags!  Don't seem to have the concentration (or time!) to make cards at the moment but don't feel too bad about it as at least I'm making some little things!

oh... and I should add.. I am just LOVIN' Bakers Twine.. here in the pink.. got to get some more!!  NEED all the colours!!

The other two members of the "Tricky Trio"!

Freckles and Murphy... taking it easy over the bank holiday weekend! It's a hard life being a cat... no, really, it is!! 

Twit Twoo!  This is one of my new stamps from Paper Artsy.  I'm never quite sure what to do with lots of small stamps so this is very much a starter for ten!

I don't think I like the butterflies but... too late!



Cupcakes!

In the true spirit of the Bank Holiday we went for a wee treat this afternoon - The Truly Scrumptious Cupcake Cafe! Lovely lunch and then these gorgeous and yummy cupcakes! 

Fun in the sun!

 No prizes for guessing where we went today!  Blair Drummond Safari Park.  Brilliant day out and great weather.  It was really busy and the order of the day was BBQ!

Sarah had great fun on the dodgems, bouncy castle, and a few other fairground rides, including the tea cups! (good practice for Disney later this year!)  I'm loving my pic of the rhino - so clear. And it wasnt taken with a zoom lens. It really was that close!   The lions were mostly sleeping.. just like our cats at home!  The Californian Sea Lions were having great fun though, one had a hold of a hose and was trying to catch the water to drink it. This wasn't even the organised show! 

Having great fun on your own doorstep really makes you appreciate the UK. If we could just guarantee the weather!

 Not got much time to blog today so just a quick upload of a couple of card pics.  This one is made from Fancy Pants Beach Babe papers and Marianne Designs dies. No sentiment as yet as I'm not sure who this one will be for.  The labels inside are die cut and stamped using some of the latest releases from Whimsy Stamps.  Very handy little additions!!

I'm loving these wee owls below...  these are made with one of the new Stampin Up punches from the Mini Catalogue.  This was my first attempt playing with some scraps of paper.  The sentiment is also SU.

Sincerely Yours Show

What a lovely afternoon! Spent it at the Climbing Arena just outside Edinburgh at the Sincerely Yours Papercraft show.  Small show but I think the best shows are.  Not too many stalls but the companies that were there were great, and there was a lot of variety! Enough to encourage me to get some new stuff!

• Two new Marianne Design Creatables dies - "Garden Branch" and "Tags"
• Three gorgeous new Liquid Pearls from Ranger - Buttercup, Flamingo and Cantaloupe
• Two Sizzix Phase dies - "Thanks" and "Love"
• A cute Belles n Whistles stamp
• Three sets of card blanks from Craftwork Cards
• Some papers, images, greetings and card candy from Craftwork Cards, including the Cottontail range
• A Tatty Button Stamp - Rainy Days
• Two Kaisercraft clear stamp sets - one is script - great for a background, and the other is birthday greetings
• Three stamp sets from Paper Artsy which I have wanted for ages - "Flora and Fauna", "Egg and Nog 4", and "Flora and Fauna 1"
• Also got some new acrylic blocks, glue and DS tape

Sorted!  At least for a wee while.

 

Disappointed that I didn't get any nice new papers but I didn't see any.  Shouldn't really have even been looking though as I did recently get EP Summer Days, and Fancy Pants Beach Babe!! So it's not like I'm going to run out anytime soon!

Another day... another garden centre!

...and here's what we got!

And just had the most brilliant first BBQ of the year!  Ok, needed the patio heater on but still lovely! Brilliant to chill out in the garden!



A thoughtful cat!

I've not had any time to craft this last wee while but did take the pic of Freckles looking extremely cute!  Might try and get some crafting done again soon as I have some cards to make for birthdays coming up soon.

Daisies and a beautiful day!

Just a quick make, inspired by the beautiful weather today, a trip to the garden centre, and my new Stampin' Up Boho Flowers punch!

Using up some scraps of kraft cardstock along with Old Olive and Daffodil Delight from Stampin' Up. The leaf and sentiment are also Stampin' Up - Sweet Summer and So Happy for You.

Other punches used are Martha Stewart and Marianne D's.   And the linen thread is Stampin' Up - gotta get more of that!!



Just loving these papers from Bo Bunny - the Vicki B collection. Nice and bright and cheery. Just like the weather today! 

Pretty in Pink

80th Birthday

The first of three 80th cards I've been asked to make. This design is inspired by Gill - she has such brilliant ideas!  The flower dies are Marianne Designs - the cute little button centre is so sweet!  

dad.

made for a very good friend who's dad is now 70!  

 I hope he loved them!

Made me think about my dad..would have loved to be making him cards but somethings aren't meant to be.. and now 21 years ago since he died.  But life goes on! Been a difficult few weeks with anniversaries of things and a funeral but got through it thanks to good friends.

xxx

now.... what crafty goodies can I shop for!!  lol!



A little embellishment book

a brilliant wee expanding book.. perfect for keeping embellishments in!

All credit for this lovely design goes to Gill who leads our weekly craft class.  I don't know where all the inspiration comes from but she is brilliant!

Simple and straightforward

Nothing complicated about these cards.. but I like them. Sometimes simple is good.



...and some more! ...

...and some more!



Some little notelets. I only seem to be able to make small cards these days!! These were a quick and easy make.  I love the colours!

Might make some more!