Not sure why but my post failed this morning so here it is now.
The Allsorts Challenge Blog Clean and Simple Challenge
A simple design Cuttlebug embossing nestabilities dies and a Cuttlebug butterfly.
Card entered into Flutterby Wednesday’s Challenge
Well my card today started with having my lunch hour in my car yesterday, I went to have a quiet moment and turned on the radio and listened to Jeremy Vine on Radio 2, he has a chat show and yesterdays theme was favourite Hymns, I’m not overly religious but I do prayer from time to time and I like to think there is someone out there for us all.
I have to say I found myself singing along and then I heard Onward Christian Soldiers, this Hymn has such memories for me as my Dad would sing it at the top of his voice mainly on a Sunday Morning because my Mam would listen to Mantovani Orchestra on her record player whilst baking and making the Sunday Roast.
So you could say that I was inspired by the radio.
I simply love this sentiment, it is perfect for letting a friend or family know you care and this one is headed for a very dear friend of mine.
I distressed the background card in a sage coloured ink the used the same ink to stamp some sprigs on top. I used a Marianne Frame die for the sage frame then stamped the sentiment in a moss green ink and used a Spellbinders Nestabilities label die to cut it out.
I finished with a couple of pearls and a green satin ribbon making a double bow from my Double Ribbon Bow Tutorial
The rubber stamp I used is called Stampendous M107 Prayer I have had mine quite some while so hopefully you can still get it.
Such a pretty little thing don’t you think?
Snow white by Mo’s Digital Pencil
Coloured with Flex Markers and Promarkers by Letraset, I used the Cuttlebug Victorian embossing folder and the spellbinders label die to mount the pretty image and a Stampin Up designer backing paper. a satin blue ribbon and pins and some pretty flowers and pearls to finish.
When is it right to add pink onto a mans card? Yep I said pink… well I think I can get away with this one. What do you think?
Oh and a bit of trivia for you from Wikipedia.
In Western culture, the practice of assigning pink to an individual gender began in the 1920s or earlier. An article in the trade publication Earnshaw's Infants' Department in June 1918 said: "The generally accepted rule is pink for the boys, and blue for the girls. The reason is that pink, being a more decided and stronger color, is more suitable for the boy, while blue, which is more delicate and dainty, is prettier for the girl." From then until the 1940s, pink was considered appropriate for boys because being related to red it was the more masculine and decided color, while blue was considered appropriate for girls because it was the more delicate and dainty color, or related to the Virgin Mary. Since the 1940s, the societal norm was inverted; pink became considered appropriate for girls and blue appropriate for boys, a practice that has continued into the 21st century.
Now onto my card, Carmen Electrafying by Kenny K
Coloured with Copic markers teamed with Papers from Shery k Designs , I made my own card candy to match the designer papers and used a vitage cream satin ribbon and navy button, Nestabilities Label 4 distressed with navy ink and a whimsey ticket stamp to finish.
I did a card the Dream Girl earlier and just had to make a card with Dream the boy version by Mo’s Digital pencil he’s simply gorgeous. I coloured him with Promarkers and Flex Markers by Letraset and love the result.
I used Vintage seam binding and Stampin Up designer papers and also a Nestabilities scalloped oval, the balloons are a craft punch and a bit oftwine for the balloon string.
We had Jack with us tonight he’s such a busy little chap, he helped me water the plants in the garden then took a seat to relax after working so hard, I bet you didn’t know that I had my own real life garden gnome.
Here he is sitting on his toadstool.
Oooo I remember my two girls doing this, I often used to catch them trying to walk in my high shoes, these days it’s them wearing the high shoes not me.
Big Shoes from Mo’s Digital Pencil
Coloured with Copic Sketch Markers, I used the Nestabilities Labels 4 Die to cut out the image and a couple of Martha Stewart punches for the melon coloured card underneath the image, ribbon and patterned paper from Papertrey Ink and I used the ScorPal to add a few lines to the card.
Close up view of Big Shoes
Big Girl Pants Digital Stamp by Mo’s Digital Pencil I fell in love with this image as soon as I saw it, such a cutie, we often see images with children dressing in their Mums clothes but it is generally dresses and so this one makes a refreshing change and is sure to bring a smile from ear to ear.
Just look at those spotty frillies, I kept to pastel shades with this one and the lavender designer papers seemed perfect for the job, inexpensive ones too by Craft Creations, I used a Labels nestablilites die from Spellbinders to cut out the image and coloured her ith Copic Markers. Ribbon, dainty dots and a stick pin to finish.
I know I can hear you all gasp from here but a crafters gotta do what a crafters gotta do lol!
NP Employee No. 5533 by Mo’s Digital Pencil
This is just 1 of a pair of employee elves.
Coloured with Copic Markers and die cut with Spellbinders nestabilities Circles
Papers – Stampin Up
Ribbon & Bells from my friend Elaine Hughes
Stamp – Mo Manning
Oh this was a devil to photograph, the butterflies that look black on the acetate are actually silver foiling but I’m sure you’ll get the gist of it.
The image is called Summer and is a digital Stamp by Funky Kits.
Coloured with Copic Markers and cut out with the long rectangle nestabilities by spellbinders and the dots are Dainty Dots from Dainty Paperie
Oh my lord our little darling will soon be two years old, hard to believe. He is quite the chappy these days, he is a real wind up merchant just like his Mum, he has just the right gaze to melt our hearts and his Granda just worships him.
As soon as I saw the Nathan image from Funky Kits I new I had to make it for Jack. I have kept it CAS (clean and simple) using pastel blue with white and using the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder and Spellbinders Nestabilities Label dies to frame the image.
I'm also entering this into The Corrosive Challenge for ribbons and bows
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Its that time again and this Month's theme for the Blog Hop is use the colour turquoise on your Project and our host is Bea and that's is where the blog hop begins.
You should have landed on my blog from Kerttu We will hold this every third Thursday of the month , we aim to give you a little inspiration and hopefully a few Oooo's and Awe's along the way.
The Dream Team is made up with some of the most talented ladies so be sure to give them all a visit.
For my image this month I have used Melia on her Shell Phone and it can be purchased from Mo’s Digital Pencil Too
The background paper is from my own stash and I punched out the extra circles and distressed the edges of it and added them with dimensional foam pads to look like bubbles. Melia was coloured with copic markers then stickles added to the mermaid tail, I used nestibilities circles to cut out Melia and the scalloped circle and wrapped a pretty satin ribbon around the card to add a bit of elegance.
Next up on the Hop is Lori and she is raring to go after a short break so I know she will have created something special for you all.
Cupcake Princess Violet is such a sweetie and is sure to bring a smile, she is a Mo Manning image and can be purchased at Digital Pencil Too
Coloured with Promarker by Letraset , a pretty paper by Bo Bunny and a Labels 20 die by Spellbinders and a pretty satin ribbon tied in a bow.
I'm adding this card and 2 other recent cards along with some more embellishments to the giveaway here so don’t forget to add your name
We all know that there is just something special about a Mothers love and with Mothers Day approaching for my overseas friends I thought it would be apt to make a Mothers card and also give a Mothers Day Poem or Verse for your cards.
My card is made up with an image from a Day for Daisies and is called Kiss for Sis,coloured with Copic marker and teamed with pretty designer papers ribbons and a charm, the borders was made with the Tonic Studios Border System and the circled are Spellbinders Nestabilities.
A Mothers Day Verse
I said a Mother's Day prayer for you
to thank the Lord above
for blessing me with a lifetime
of your tenderhearted love.
I thanked God for the caring
you've shown me through the years,
for the closeness we've enjoyed
in time of laughter and of tears.
And so, I thank you from the heart
for all you've done for me
and I bless the Lord for giving me
the best Mother there could be!
Next up is Cathy and I just know she will have something wonderful to show you.
