Bloomin Marvelous

Can you remember my Floral Fancies? My Mam has been busying herself printing cutting and shaping and brought them to show me, gosh aren’t they lovely?

Did you spot the quilled center in the lemon one above?

And the glittered centers make them really girly.

I’f you missed the sheets they can still be found here

Love is in the Air

A big day coming up in the card making world, Saint Valentine’s Day, the earliest record of Valentines day is way back in 1382 and was a poem by Geoffrey Chaucer who wrote ;

For this was on seynt Volantynys day
Whan euery bryd comyth there to chese his make

(For this was Saint Valentine's Day, when every bird cometh there to choose his mate)

I was written to commemorate the first Anniversary of King Richard II of England to Anne of Bohemia.

I think we all have a little romantic side to us even if some don’t like to admit it and by sending cards and Valentines gifts is often a way of expressing that love.

I wanted to show you my gifts which came yesterday

Flowers and Chocolates

Aren’t they beautiful?

Now I have to figure what to get in return but I do have a few ideas for Valentines gifts for men so hopefully I can can things ordered today.

Colouring

Oh isn't it just wonderful? The week is on our side now, well at least for those of us who need the weekend to recharge our batteries that is.
It's been a funny old week, lots of prep work trying to get ready for next week, the decision to stop working extra from my home, which I have to say is extremely difficult, I'm a creature of habit and when I see things that need fixing I normally just go ahead and do it but from here on in I will be waiting until work hours and concentrating on my home life.

The other thing that happened this week is that my gorgeous husband bought me an iPad and I have to say I simply love it, It came inscribed with the wording "I love you Jak, Chris x" engraved on the back of it, isn't he a sweetheart?

So I thought I would check out it's posting to my blog powers and this is it. Pretty easy.
I took a photo shot of what was on my desk so you could see what I was up to.

Design Team Call

I’m not sure if you have seen this or not but we are having a DT Call over at Just Inklined it’s great opportunity to get some fabulous digi stamps to make your cards with and also a great way to get your mojo flowing when you are part of a team and what's more it is actually a fabulous team, the girls are so much fun to work with.

So if you are looking for a new challenge this year head over to here to read all about how to apply.

Whimsy–Dog in the House

A little cutie that would work as a greetings card or even a get well card a real pleasure to colour too.

Dog in the House by Whimsy Stamps 

I coloured this one with Copics and prisma pencils and teamed in with DCWV Pet Stack papers, I also added some paw prints with a fine liner pen by Letraset I used some green twine from Ribbon Carousel and attached a button and a silver charm to finish.

Fancy Folds–Just Inklined to Hop

The Blog hop this Month for Just Inklined is sure to get you creating something special, our theme this month is Fancy Folds and our host is the lovely Joyce and that is where our Blog hop Starts.

You should have landed on my blog from Jeni if not hop back to the beginning so you don’t miss anything.

I had a real difficult job to photograph my project so as well as the photographs I have a little video to show the mechanics of the card.

My image this month is 23rd Psalm and it can be purchased from Just Inklined

I made a double swing card

 

The video below shows just how it works

Double Swing Card

Image on one side

and the sentiment on the reverse

I am thrilled the way this has turned out, I coloured the image with Flexmarkers and Prisma pencils.

Next up is the oober talented Tammy and I know she also has something special to show.

Don’t forget to leave the girls some love in way of a comment as always we do have spot prizes for comments left.

Create and Craft–TV Dates

I’m thinking I’m going to be a very busy girl, I know my design teams have been working there little socks off preparing samples to show you all.

The girls work so hard with such short notice too.

I want to give a big shout out to Toni, Karen, Lydia and Paula who have been working their fingers to the bone. Love you girls x

I will see you all at Create and Craft on Thursday 16th February I’ll be there all day and will have 4 shows.

11am

2pm

4pm

7pm

I’ll update you further nearer the time as you know this can be subject to change.

Heidi–Victoria Case

I’ve had this coloured up for a little while now just waiting for the right moment to use her.

Heidi by Victoria Case is still available as a digital download from here

The trim and the button is from what I purchased yesterday at the haberdashery stall. Some Prima innocence blossoms a Cheery Lynn flourish vine die a whimsy ticket some copics and Martha Stewart edge punches and a bit of love to bring it all together.