June Workshop...

Hi - I thought I had better get these on because it is nearly time for my next workshop! LOL

These are the cards from June's workshop (yes June!!!) and our special card for then was a 'Tilt' card. I struggled and struggled for ages to come up with a stamp set that I thought I could use, thinking it had to be something that hung so that it could swing. But after checking out different cards on SCS I then realised that it just needed to 'move' back and forth ie: tilt. So after a bit of playing I came up with caterpillars racing up the branch to get to the leaves. Cute??? I love it { Self praise :) } I had to do two caterpillars as one didn't cover the coin used. Instructions for a 'Tilt card' can be found here.

Our second card was yet again a convention inspired card but this one was off one of the display boards. I was going through the convention photos at home and came across a card that I thought was so simple but so effective. I have made a few changes but it is almost completely cased from the picture. I don't know who made the card though as no names were on the boards.
Then we made these cute note books. The idea is fron here on SCS. It is shown as a Christmas Wish List but I just made mine as a pretty note book. I did make a couple of these for gifts at Christmas and have always loved the idea.
If you need to know anything or anything I can help you with please don't hesitate to email me :)

A Little Gift....

Hi again... This is a little gift I made up to give. Again, convention goes may notice the similarity to another make-&-take from convention. Using a cello bag and a piece of DSP for the backing of the bag and then making matching gift tags to go into it. A really lovely little gift that was well received. I have also used the set we received at convention, Circle Circus.

Stamp-a-Stack.....

Hi All!!!!

I'm back with my first........ and last post for June - shocking isn't it!!! I can't believe it! (I seem to be starting all my postings with the same wordings LOL - apologising for the lack of postings :( And this time I didn't have the excuse of nothing to post either. I have plenty to post (all very late and outdated now LOL) but a week would go by before I even thought about it and when I did it wouldn't be at a time I cold do anything.... So hopefully while on school holidays I will get all caught up :)

So... for starters..... End of May (I know, I know...LOL) I did a Stamp-a-Stack for a group of ladies and these are the cards we made. The lady who booked the Stamp-a-Stack liked blues, creams and browns so I felt that the 'Bella Blu" papers would be perfect! And even though those colours originally weren't a favourite of mine, I found I really liked the cards and the colours so it won't be the last things I make with these colours :)

The first card which they made four of was a female themed card using the 'Bella Blu' paper with Not Quite Navy, Close to Cocoa and Very Vanilla with just a touch of Bashful Blue.

The second card was for the males and again, made four of these, using Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip and Night of Navy. Convention goers may recognise this layout from one of the make and takes we did :) and I followed Nicki Tidbold's advice for male cards and have included texture, roughness, tearing etc.
And last we made these four cards (one of each - same layout, just swapping the colours around) These were the children based cards and mixing the colours made them suitable for boys and girls. I was very pleased with how they turned out.
And the response from the ladies tells me that they all enjoyed the day and were very happy also with the cards. And what better thanks than that is there :)

Mojo Monday #87

I can't believe it! I have finally entered one of Mojo Monday's sketch challenges! YAH!

I have used some left-overs from the Stamp-a-Stack I held this weekend. (Photos soon I promise) And I must admit that I am pretty stoked with this card YILM! LOL

I have used papers from the Bella Blue range and also Very Vanilla, Not Quite Navy and Chocolate Chip. I have used a sentiment from the Level 1 Hostess set, Best Yet. Also Chocolate Chip wide ribbon and Not Quite Navy brads.

Leah's Monthy Challenge #8

Here is my entry to Leah's Monthly Challenge. She uses beautiful pictures for inspirational challenges. Pop on over and check it out.

Even though I have a WHOLE month to do the challenge, somehow I usually miss the deadline... What the?... How can that be? Well... I always think that I have PLENTY of time... and then it's passed!

But no, not this time:) Just made it though!!! LOL ... Maybe next time I will be more organised.... Or maybe NOT! ROFLOL!!!

Edited to add: I have used 'Petal Pizzaz' for the leaves and stems, 'A little Birthday Cheer' for the sentiment and I have used punches for the flowers. Hearts (Not SU) and DSP for the base flower and the '5 Petal Flower' punch and one of the flowers from the 'Spring Flower Bouquet' punch.

Late Challenge Card....

This is a card that I made for a Kristina Werner Colour Challenge No. 51. But I was too late :(

I got on the computer to enter it and saw that the 'Mr Linky' had closed so I sulked and put it aside for later LOL.

The funny thing is though that when I went back on I realised that I used the wrong colour! I was supposed to use Mustard and I used Pumpkin Pie - What the?.........

Simple but Sweet...

Here is a quick card I made up to send to someone who has in become a really good friend. It is made using one of the 'notes' cards and some left-overs. It is such a simple card and took no time at all to make but I really, really love it.

I have used 'Seeing Spots' and the hostess only stamp set, 'Best Yet' which I just LOVE!