Blue blooms

 

Artistic licence is a wonderful thing which means I can have blue flowers . I used my ProMarkers which I love plus a tombow grey pen for the shadowing - I did go a bit over the top with that. An old but well used and loved Altenew stamp.

Passion 4 Markers - challenge 700 -Summer in full bloom

Allsorts challenge - week 38 Summer Blues

We love stamping - Fabulous Florals

Stamping Sensations - Summer flowers

 

Mr & Mrs

 The Butterfly challenge 185 - add some flowers along with your butterfly. 

I wanted to bring some blue into this card to tie in with the blue heart - I'm not convinced the dark blue pearls or the dark banner work but still a pretty card.

Christmas in July

This was the first pic I took last night and the top of the ornament looks red which it isn't. I had to take another snap this morning which shows a silver top/.

 So here is my card this morning -      a simple bauble- some silver card- embossed corners using a folder which came with a magazine, just a hint of pink. 

Crafty Gals challenge 245 Christmas in July

Christmas Craft Creations  Anything goes

Allsorts challenge week 736 - embossing

ABC Christmas challenge - N or O - My O is for ornament

 I just say a big' Thank You' to all the lovely people who  provide ideas and inspiration on all the crafty challenge blogs.

Have a great crafty weekend.

Summer is just around the corner

 I also used Kaisercraft Woodgrain embossing folder as well as the Roses above.

Summer is not just around the corner - wishful thinking on my part as we are in the middle of winter but I keep going back to the butterflies, they make me happy . I kept changing my mind with this card - the vellum was on then off  , the square behind the butterfly was white/ then white and embossed -it just seemed too bright so I went with the soft blue and embossed.

Allsorts challenge -week 736- embossing folders

The Butterfly challenge  184 - Anything goes with a butterfly.

Be happy

"Be Happy " I was happy making this sweet little card until it came to stamping the sentiment- I wanted it to be red but looking through my stamp pads I didn't have one that was a real deep red . 

Lets Create and Craft -  challenge 197 -add flowers . 

I used a paper template for the shape which I think came from a magazine freebie as I don't have a die.The sentiment with matching die is from Altenew and is quite old.

 I  didn't want the leaves to be a solid green , I thought it might make the card too heavy so I stamped the white dies with  some text but that didn't show up so well against the white which is why I then edged the leaves with green. Does that make any sense - who knows.

Have a good and crafty day.
 

In the pink with a hint of green

I used this embossing fold to create the dark pink panel .  I gave it a very gentle rub with an emery board to reveal some of the white core of the card.

 The Butterfly challenge - 184 - Anything goes -  just add a butterfly.

Our old house is beginning to look smarter . It's a bit noisy at the moment as we are having a new roof , no more leaks - yay. Any other work which we have to do and there is a lot will be down to us. it's Winter here in Tasmania but as soon as the weather improves I will be up the ladder painting the exterior.

Lemons for lemonade

 My white strips are a bit uneven but I don't think it came out too bad. I've seen other people do this pattern with thin washi tape and then inked over the top to reveal the white when the washi tape is removed. That seems like a lot of ink to me so I used white card on a green card base.

Allsorts challenge 735 - Summertime - What could be more refreshing than cool lemonade. 

My personal favourite is a good non alcoholic ginger beer with slices or wedges of fresh lime .