ITS SUNDAY

Hello to a beautiful sunny day here in North West of England. Hubby has taken the youngest out shopping and my eldest is out playing with her friends. I was up early this morning and managed to get a lot done. So maybe just maybe i might get some more cards made this afternoon.

This card I made last night before I sat down to watch the Will Smith film Pursuit Of Happyness. I really enjoyed it and Will Smith was great. But it did drag out a bit, but there were some moving moments in the film and i just loved the bit when he got the job.



I had drawn a sketch for this card from an idea off someones blog - but for the life of me I cant remember who's (so if anyone can let me know that would be great). I know its not the best card but its nice and simple, and thats the way I like it.

JUST BEX CHALLENGE

Just Bex Challenge No. 3 - Recipe.
We would like you to incorporate the following into a card, ATC, LO etc
1 Ribbon
2 Blooms
3 Different Patterned Papers



So here is my effort - yes I used the same layout again as the cards that I have been making, but I have added the extra 3rd paper to tie in with the challenge. The colours of the card seem so dull and dark, but I was determined to get this card done today, so, I never messed about with the papers and grabbed the first 3 that I came too.

The enjoy bit was a bit of a pain as when I stamped it the white ink was naff so I went over it with a gel pen to make it stand out more.
I am going to have a go at some of the other challenges - so hopefully I will have some more stuff to show you all.

2 NEW CARDS

Made these 2 cards this afternoon sat at my window in beautiful sunshine. I kept the design the same as the last 2 cards that I did, as I really like the simple layout.

I really love the colours on this one as its so vibrant!!
I raised the flower etc on 3d foam pads - (will cost a small fortune to send in the post - hahehahe)

I used DCWV Mat Stack Brights and also DCWV Paper Pack - matchmakers 2

Ummmm. This one I'm not too sure on the colours or the flower (I think it looks fat and also too busy). For the stem I twisted some ribbon.


I used DCWV Retro Prints Paper stack and also DCWV Brights Mat Stack.

It was also nice being able to take photos in the sunshine rather than late at night as i usually do.

FORGOT TO SAY - Over on Just Bex forum they are having a Big Challenge Week starting tonight.

HAPPY ST VALENTINES DAY

Just thought I would wish everyone a good day.
I got a lovely box of chocolates from hubby plus a jigsaw that I have to put together yet (knowing him it will be something naughty). And a gorgeous card (sorry no piccies of the card as the batteries went dead).

Just thought I would show you what I got him. Its made by a company called Clear Intentions. We usually buy the Spaceform ones but the little shop where I got this one didnt stock them anymore.



Hubby was pleased - so thats what matters.
Nothing planned for tonight as hubby always works on Valentines Night - it is one of the busiest nights of the year for the restaurant.

SNEAKY PEEK

I have started on my eldests daughters birthday card - I am a bit early as its not until March 9th - but I left it to the last minute last year and ran out of colour ink in my printer so her card wasnt what I wanted it to be. So i thought I would get started on it early.

I just love these papers - they are by College Press and they are The Sugar Plum series. I know Caitlyn will love them even though she is a bit of a tom boy (she takes after me). I have used some Bazzill card stock and some eyelets, but that is as far as i have got.

Must be doing alright with it as hubby likes it! If anyone is critical of my work, it is my hubby. I wont even make him a Valentines card because he is soooooo fussy. So I have BOUGHT a shop one this year.
As I progress with this i will update with piccies - i just hope I dont go and spoil it and add way to much stuff.

BLUE & BROWN

Just loving the colour combo of this card. Yes I know its the same layout as last nights card but i liked it.

I was so tempted again to stamp on some ribbon - not the sheer ribbon as on card - but i have some blue ribbon that is an excellent match to the blue card - but I didnt want to ruin it as i dont have a lot of it left.



The papers are again by HOTP Bohemian Sarapapers, the blue card by DCWV and the enjoy is Studio G Stamp, the ribbon from my LCS and the flower once again made using card art. I also used a white gel pen to highlight some areas of the background paper.

JUST ONE CARD

Finally got round to making A card tonight. I was late at getting my craft stuff out and its now 10.30 - need to get to bed as I have the dentist first thing in the morning after I drop the kids at school. Caitlyn also has to be at school a bit earlier as she is going to one of the main high schools to see the musical BUGSY MALONE.



I like this card - but I am not happy with the thanks bit on the ribbon. I stamped it using a brown inkpad but it has turned a red colour. The thing is it worked!!!! I didnt think that it would - only gutted now as its the wrong colour.



The papers are from my prize stash and they are the Bohemian Sarapapers which are lush, lush, lush - it was very hard to cut them (but I cant sit and stroke them forever can I).

The flower was made using some card art shapes, that I covered with paper and inked the edges then added the brad. The 'stem' of the flower was made using some paper string that I got at IKEA years ago.

FEW CARDS

Made these cards this weekend using some of my scrummy competition prize stash.



I used my computer to print the text and then layered it onto brown card stock. I also used my new brads and flowers.

This card I used some DCWV Mat Stack and stamped over it using my Studio G Stamps. I cased the idea from here http://justgivemestamps.typepad.com/page/2/ go to Jan 25th post.



Just a closer look to see the stamping

Hope you have all had a good weekend. The weather has been great here - we have had lovely sunshine and it has also been quite warm. Kids have had fun playing out, dogs have had a manic time down the fields and I got quite a lot of stuff done.

So hope to be back here tomorrow with some more cards.

ONE VERY HAPPY BUNNY

My prize arrived this afternoon from Crafts Beautiful and WOW. I am seriously over the moon with the contents of the prize.



Pack of 25 Chocolate Flowers from HOTP
Pack of 200 Chocolate Brad Pack from HOTP
Chocolate Monogram Book from HOTP
Chocolate Paper Pizazz 12 x 12in Sheets x24
Masculine Sarapapers 12 x 12in sheets x36
Bohemian Sarapapers 12 x 12in sheets x36



Inkjet Acetate from Crafty Individuals x 12 images
Buzzcraft Contemporary Baby Girl Selection
Butterfly Fantasy 12 x 12in paper by Sandylion
Flower decoupage sheets from Joy Cards
Craft Creations background papers
5 sheets of 6 x 6in papers



Bag of templates for making Pyramid cards, Exploding Boxes etc
Peel Offs (which my eldest has hidden in her room)
and also some Trimits Deluxe Shell Beads.

I am so pleased with the prize as I wasnt expecting this amount of stuff.

Thankyou Crafts Beautiful you have made my day!

WHAT GREAT FONTS

No cards today - but the day is still young ;o)

Had a little play about last night (and this morning) with some of the fonts on my computer and came up with some stuff.



This uses Country Cuties and also 2 PeasGGsLove fonts.



I did a bit of decoupage with this one and coloured it in with pens and a small paint brush.

This frog uses Country Cuties font again and I also used 2 peas again.



Coloured the image again with felt pens and a small paint brush. I printed them onto 300gsm watercolour card - and it just went through my printer. These ones were printed onto a cream coloured paper and the top picture, the stuff is on white watercolour card.

I just finished colouring the lil' frog and now I have to make a card for him to go on - well gives me something to do later.