A Taste of Summer

Winter has just started here in the Southern Hemisphere and I can only dream of the warm weather to come in a few months time.I treated myself to some new stamps yesterday and this flower stem is one of them.

Pear Tree Designs - challenge 52 -Summer Delights
The Corrosive Challenge - number 119 -Summer Colours
CREATIONS by Gill -challenge 8 -Pink and Green with Flowers.
Drunken Stampers - challenge 70 -Birthdays
Dutch Dare - challenge 115 -Inspired by photo at top of post.I love all the colours.

Flowers for Mum

Card Patterns -sketch 113-
Pear Tree Designs -challenge 47 -Free for All -
Top Tip Tuesday -challenge 32 -OPEN
Ladybug Crafts -challenge 26 -Going Dotty

The background paper was a magazine freebie which I've had for years ,the pink spot paper is Michelle Powell , the flowers have been layered and finished with a gem.

Special Birthday Wishes

It was very sunny when I took the pic so here is a section which shows the paper and piercing better.



The patterned paper is from Kaiser Crafts.I've combined two digi images for the circle and sentiment,the ribbon is from my stash.A few green gems to finish.

Pear Tree -challenge 46 -Colourful -no dark colours .


A quick thank you to the Stamping Boutique as I won 5 images in their last weekly challenge. They have some great images ,I'm struggling to pick my favourites.You don't have to use their images to enter challenges but if you do then you two entries.

Valentine

Well it's that time of year again when almost all the challenges are centred around Valentines Day. I seem to remember the card I made last year was entered into 12 challenges.See if I can make it 13 this time around.
The card stock is pearlised grey ,the heart is flocked and the sentiment is a stamp I've had for over 3 years and today is the first time I've used it.

Raise The Bar - challenge 52- Hearts
Creative Inspirations -challenge 52- Valentine /Love
Pear Tree Designs - challenge 35 -Free for All -Anything you like
The Crafty Pad - challenge 107 -Love is in the air
Stamping Vacation - Sweethearts

Flower Power

The papers are from Kaiser Craft. The flower is fabric with a punched paper circle and a button.The sentiment is a rubber stamp. The colours are very subtle so this may not be to everyone's taste.

Sandie's Place -February challenge - Love and Fabric
Pear Tree Designs- challenge 34 -Flowers -One or more.

City Crafter -challenge 42- All you need is Love- this is my second card for this challenge.

Color Throwdown - challenge 127 -Colour Swatch shown . This paper does have all the colours including the saffron which is very muted.

New Arrival

Our lovely friends in Wellington ,New Zealand are expecting their first child in April .I don't know if the baby is Arthur or Martha .This is the first card obviously for a boy,I will make another one in pink .

Get Sketchy - challenge 71 - Layout used

Creative Inspirations - challenge 96 -Buttons and Bows .The tiny foot on this card is also a button along with two more and a bow.

Pear Tree Designs - challenge 33 - Blue -This is my second card for this challenge.

Peace Dove

This card is for the challenges at
Pear Tree Designs - challenge 33 - Blue -The bird and butterfly are hand cut,I've added a touch of lilac which goes quite well with the blue.
The Fuzzy Wuzzy challenge -January -challenge 5 - Anything goes
Stamping Vacation - Colour Combo- Light Blue and Purple

Celebrate the Season

I've gone for non traditional colours in this card .I have a big stash of pink paper which I bought from my local discount store.

Pear Tree Designs- challenge 30- Christmas -

a star is born

Crisis in the craft room ,I've run out of blue gingham paper, I've gots lots in pink,green and yellow but no blue.. I'm determined not to buy any more as I have lots of blue paper I can use up. I haven't stuck to the sketch exactly but I wanted to use this stamp from Cuddly Buddly.

Tuesday Morning Sketches- number 61 - as shown above.

Pear Tree Designs- challenge 19 - Celebration . A new arrival.

We all need a little lovin

I was tempted to add a few flowers but as yet I haven't decided if this could be for a male .All the papers are from Michelle Powell and are supposed to be for iris folding so I have to make a patchwork to use them.

365 Cards -day 191 - All Creatures Great and Small . Put both on your card.

Pears Tree Designs- challenge 16 - Animals

Moving Along With The Times - challenge 62- In stitches -real or faux ,mine are real and I know now why I don't do them very often.

Digital Tuesday - challenge 75 - Dots and Stripes - my papers are made up of both.

Inspirational Cards Sketches - ICS82- Now this card doesn't follow the sketch 100% but hey nothing is perfect.

Big Hugs

365 Cards- Day 161- Super Sketchy Sunday - Follows the layout above.

Crafty Sentiments - challenge 6 -Lets get distressing. This double sided paper has a lovely white middle which shows through.

Just Cute Bears - challenge 29 - Bear and Me -
Pear Tree Designs - challenge 12- Male themed- I started to make a few flowers and then remembered it was male and raided my buttons instead.

Clearly iStamp - challenge 16 -Cute and Fuzzy

Second Hand Rose

Despite having 2 flu shots at the start of winter I have still succumbed to the dreaded cold. I think this card along with a few others will have to be thrown away.Do germs travel on paper,I wouldn't want to pass on my cold.

365 Cards - Day 145 - Woven Heart - for a first attempt it came out OK.I'm not sure if making a big heart would have been easier to weave together.

The Crafty Pad- challenge 81 - Vintage theme. Vintage is my favourite card making style,I should use it more often .

Pear Tree Designs - challenge 10 - Birthday -

Practical Scrappers - Use seven items on your card. Well I think I have enough,let's see,image,pearls,gems,lace ,flowers,button, a tag and a doilie.

Christmas in July

Since I came to live in the Southern Hemisphere Christmas has disappeared for me.Christmas Celebrations in hot weather just don't work which I suppose is why many people have their "Christmas in July".

Pixie Dust Studio - Sketch 30 shown above ,along with the theme of Christmas.

Christmas Stampin All Year Long - challenge 56- Open challenge anything goes.

Pear Tree Designs - challenge 8 -Glitter and Sparkles. This theme shouts Christmas to me.

Christmas Cards All Year Round -July- Anything goes.

Merry Christmouse

Winter Wonderland -challenge 2nd July -Punch it out .I've used leaves and snowflakes for my Christmas card.

Die Cut Dreams Christmas Club- challenge 25 -Christmas Wreath .My punched leaves make up my wreath.

Pear Tree Designs- Challenge 7 -Animals -Ok ,so he's not a mouse in a Santa hat or holding a candy cane but he is cute.

Christmas Cards All Year Round - July challenge - Anything goes.