Blossoms, butterflies, birds!

Our new challenge for April has started

over at

TAG-ALONG (and ATC's)

and the theme has been chosen by Brenda

and she wants to see

blossoms, butterflies and/or birds.

Plenty to go with there and you also have

the anything goes option.

For my tag I went with butterflies.

I used an old SU stamp set called

Butterfly Gala which has a matching punch.

I made my base tag in yellow

using my Tri-fold tag die.

I cut the mat in white using the next

die down and stamped it using a large

and small butterfly stamp.

I inked around the edges in blue.

I stamped and punched some extra

butterflies, coloured them with markers.

I used a scrap of the yellow for the

sentiment and stuck it across the tag.

I added the butterflies and a few

gems then finished with some bakers

twine in the matching colour.

I would like to enter this into

The Paper Funday challenge - anything option die cuts/punches

Ally's Angels - anything goes

Crafty Catz - anything goes

Dragonfly Dreams - butterflies

613 Avenue Create - anything option wings

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I went with the bird theme for my ATC

and as always, I got out my inks and just

had fun making the background.

When dry I stamped the bird and music

using a stamp from AALL & Create called

Bird Collage #435.

I added white ink to the top and bottom

and stuck some bits of chicken wire,

white side facing up (SU).

I inked around the edges using a black marker

and finished with a black word which

I added white lines to with my white pen.

I did add some colour to the bird

using my markers.

I finished by splashing some white ink

over it all.

I would like to enter this into

The Creative Crafters - anything goes

Lil Patch of  Crafty Friends - anything goes

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Critter Crazy - feature a critter

The Outlawz - no cards

I hope you get time to join us this month.

Remember you can enter a tag, an ATC or set,

and a bookmark.

We have a lovely prize up for grabs too.

Hey cupcake!

Happy Monday!

I have another card for my MIL to give to her

Great Granddaughter Blathnaid.

I used an image from LOTV

coloured with markers.

The papers are from Nitwits called Hey Cupcake.

The flowers were printed and fussy cut.

I finished with some ribbon.

I would like to enter this into

Paper Rock Scissors - use paper and/or scissors

Everybody Art - lots of layers

Passion for Markers - think pink

I 💓 ProMarkers & other mediums - for the girls

Crafty Catz - anything goes

CD Sunday - us a CD, USB or digi download

Tri Fold Tag Card

I finally made a Christmas card!!

Well my daughter got me this lovely die set from Amazon

for Mother's Day so I had to have a play.

I used a stamp set called 

From our house to yours (SU).

The papers were literally scraps from an old

pack from SU and I backed it all onto some

cherry cobbler card (SU).

The houses were stamped, coloured and cut along

with the little trees.

I used the same set for the sentiments

and finished with some punched snowflakes

tinted with blue and a spot of enamel dots added.

I just filled in one panel at the back as I don't

want it to become too bulky.

I would like to enter this into

Girlz Creative Fun - use designer papers

The Creative Crafters - anything goes

Girlz Creative Christmas - shaped card

Merry Little Christmas - anything Christmas

A Place to Start - anything goes option no squares

Some snippets!

My crafting area was steadily getting smaller and smaller

so thought it was time to have a quick clear up.

Unfortunately I got distracted when I found these scraps

and decided to make an ATC instead of dumping them.

I had been playing around a few weeks ago with

the tulips and the watery background but didn't like it.

But thought I could chop it up to fit my ATC.

It was tricky lol because of the size I had to work with

but I got there in the end and it's

fairly presentable!!

The tulips are from a set called Timeless Tulips (SU).

The background was made using one of my

glass blocks with inks added and spritz with

water.

I would like to enter this into

Snippets Playground Challenge

ATC Around the World - squares

We have rain, hail, snow, wind and sunshine here today

and it is bitter cold!!

Spring has sprung lol.

Traveller's Notebook

My Grandson Tom is turning 12 next month

and along with a regular card I decided

to make him this traveller's notebook.

He is very into story writing and sketching so

I thought a wee ideas book would be useful.

It is pretty thick and holds a lot.

I was inspired by a die set from Sizzix

but unfortunately it is one of those thick dies

and my machine will not take those.

So I watched a video by Eileen Hull

where she shows you how to put the book

together and I just made my own measurements

and made the above.

You can watch a quick walkthrough video here

For this book I have used

papers from We R Memory Keepers

Alphabet Dies from Simply Made Crafts

Elastic and some handmade notebooks.

I would like to enter this into

Do-Al(l)Kreatives - anything goes

A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes

The Outlawz - no cards

Crafter's Cafe - anything option fancy folds

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Classic Design challenge - anything goes/fancy folds

Just chill!

Finally feeling back on power again!

Thanks so much for all the well wishes,

they were greatly appreciated.

Today I have another April birthday card

for my MIL to give to one of her

Grandsons.

Ruairi has a one year old so doesn't get

much time to chill so thought this

would make his smile lol.

The stamp set used is from Beyond Stamping.

I fooled about with my pencils and markers to

create a background then added (badly)

the word CHILL.

The papers are from Nitwits

called Beelightful.

I would like to enter this into

The Creative Crafter - anything goes

Girlz Creative Fun - use designer paper

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Ally's Angels - anything goes

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Crafty Catz - anything goes

I hope you all have a lovely weekend.

We actually had sunshine for two days

which was amazing and so relaxing!

Saved on oil too!!!!

Double Post

This month is just flying in and I am so behind

in my projects!

Thankfully I did have my DT ones for March

made before I went on holidays.

Our challenge over at

STAMPING SENSATIONS

has a Spring/anything goes theme.

We do have a lovely prize

so make sure and get your entries in.

For my card I used an old stamp set from SU called

Timeless Tulips. I stamped and masked so I could do

two different colours.

I added some matching ribbon beneath my

yellow mat and finished with a sentiment

and some heart gems.

I would like to enter this into

Daisy Chain - flowers

Pearly Sparkles - mixed colour florals

Beautiful Blossoms - flowers with optional mood board

Four Seasons - Spring

Crafty Calendar - Spring

The Creative Crafters - anything goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

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Our challenge over at

WE LOVE STAMPING

has a theme of wildlife/anything goes.

Look at these fantastic prizes!!

For my card I used an old stamp set from SU called

Stylish Sketches. I formed my layers using

green card, dotty green paper, lace and ribbon

and then stamped and coloured my ducks

with markers,

and used my rectangle dies to cut out.

I added clouds and grass and finished

with a sentiment using another stamp set

called Welcome Easter

with two matching gems to finish.

I would like to enter this into

Make My Monday - all tied up

Crafty Animals - include an animal

The Paper Funday - anything option fur/feathers

Critter Crazy - feature a critter

Colorful Options - green

Allsorts - things with wings

Spring Flowers!

I have been missing in action for what seems like ages

but I have been sick as a parrot.

First I got a V & D virus.

That floored me for a couple of days.

Then I got a head cold immediately after

and it has since become a sinus infection.

I am worn out completely.

Finally got an antibiotic yesterday

and don't start me on the hurdles

I had to jump to get speaking to 

a doctor. Seriously!!

But hopefully I will be on the mend

by Monday and play a bit of catch up.

It's time for my midway post for our

Spring Flowers/anything goes at

Tag-along (and ATC's).

For my tag I  punched out a plain piece of card

with my Best Trio Punch (SU) and rounded

the bottom corners too.

I then inked the background in blue ink.

Next I used an old SU stencil to add some

 crystal paste to two corners.

I then stamped the other two corners using

a stamp set from Visible Image called

Grunge Tones in yellow.

I stamped, coloured and die cut the flowers

and teapot using a set called Country Flowers (SU).

Before sticking in place I stamped the small

flowers in black.

I finished with a ribbon.

I would like to enter this into

HQSCAT - shaped card or tag

Pearly Sparkles - mixed colour flowers

Creative Artiste Mixed Media

Crafty Catz - anything goes

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For my ATC I used two stamp sets called

Timeless Tulips and Fable Friends.

I created the background by mixing inks

from IndigoBlu and Distress inks.

I brushed some gold ink around the edges

and then stamped, coloured and cut the tulips

using markers.

I stuck them in place then splattered some

white ink over the top.

I stamped and cut the sentiment

and placed over the flowers.

I would like to enter this into

Art Nudge - inspiration board

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Love To Scrap - anything goes

The Outlawz - no cards

I hope you get time to join us and be sure

to pop over the blog to check out 

Lynn and Brenda's beautiful makes.

This lovely prize is up for grabs!!

Birthday boy!

Another card for my Mother-in-law

to give to her great grandson Curtis.

I thought this cute Mo's image would suit him

well for his sixth birthday.

He has been coloured with markers and cut out

to fit onto the spotty background.

I used papers from Nitwits called big top

and I layered up the stars and added some

sentiments along with a die cut 6

for his age.

I would like to enter this into

CD Sunday Plus - use a CD, USB or digital download

I 💓 ProMarkers - birthdays

Passion for Markers - lots of layers

Stamps & Fun + creativity - pick a number

Make My Monday - card for a male

Everybody Art - circles or stripes

Chucking it down here and it's on for the day

apparently! I have my Granddaughter for a few

hours though so that's better than any sunshine!

Have a lovely day.

Double post!

A day late with my post but we are just

back from a lovely holiday in Fuerteventura.

So nice to get a bit of sunshine!!!

Anyway our theme over at

Stamping Sensations

is Spring or anything goes (Stamping).

We do of course have some prizes up for grabs

so be sure and join us.

For my card I stamped directly onto my card

using a stamp set called Daffodil Daydream (SU).

The flowers have been coloured with markers

and I have added some glitter but it

does not show up in my very yellowy photo!

I added a line of embossing around the

edges to finish the card.

I would like to enter this into

Beautiful Blossoms - anything floral goes

Four Seasons - Spring

Crafts Galore Encore - anything goes

A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes

Love to Craft - anything goes

Heart's Question celebrations of love - + St.Patrick's/Easter Days

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Our new challenge over at

WE LOVE STAMPING

has a theme of Wildlife/plants/animals

so lots of choice there.

We also have some great prizes up for grabs

here too some get your entries in now.

For my card I embossed my background using

a very old embossing folder but can't see a name.

I added a wrap of lace then stitched

around it on my sewing machine.

I stamped, coloured with markers, and

cut out the birds from a stamp set called

Free as a Bird (SU),

and added across the lace.

I finished with a stamped sentiment onto

a shape die cut from Stitched Nested Labels (SU)

and adhered two blue hearts.

I would like to enter this into

Paper Rock Scissors - anything with paper and/or scissors

crafty Animals - include an animal

Critter Crazy - feature a critter

Girlz Rebel Challenge - ribbon, lace, twine

Love to Scrap - anything goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Moving Along with the Times - the birds and/or bees

Spring Flowers

 

It's time for a new challenge theme over at

Tag-along (and ATC's)

and Lynn has chosen Spring Flowers.

For my tag I went with a quirky bottom.

I cut my shape then covered it in gesso.

I then stencilled using a stencil

from an old SU set in green and blue inks.

I then stamped, coloured and cut the daffodil

using a set called Daffodil Daydream.

I adhered it to my tag then added

some quotes made on my label maker

which I outlined in black.

I finished with some faux stitching

and some blue organza ribbon.

I would like to enter this into

Path of Positivity - anything  goes positive

We Love to Create Mixed Media - anything goes

HQSCAT - shaped card or tag

For my ATC I stencilled a background

in yellow using the same SU set as above.

I added a piece of torn gingham paper

across the middle.

I then stamped, colour with markers

and cut out my daffodil from

Daffodil Daydream set (SU).

I then added the wording stamped

from a set called Love this moment

and highlighted the letters in matching ink.

I finished by inking around the edges and

adding a splash of gold ink.

I would like to enter this into

ATC Around the World - squares

(squares in the gingham paper)

Four Seasons - Spring

Do-Al(l) Kreatives - anything goes

The Outlawz - anything but a card

We do have a lovely prize up for grabs so

I hope you get time to play along.

Remember you can follow the theme or go

with anything goes and you can made a

tag, ATC or bookmarker.

Maze Book

I made a couple of these little Maze books

recently to pop some photos of my 

Grandkids in.

You get one book from a 12" x12" sheet of paper.

Super quick and easy to make

and great for eating into your stash!

You can watch my video tutorial here

I finished them off with a matching box

to store them and make into a

perfect little keepsake.

I used papers from an old pack from

Basic Grey called Sultry.

I teamed it up with brown card

and braiding for the closure.

The stamp set is called

Part of my Story (SU).

Measurements needed to make one

12" x 12" paper score at 3", 6", 9".

Turn right and repeat same score lines. Board for covers - 3" x 3" Dsp for cover - 4" x 4" 20" piece of ribbon and two smaller pieces at 2 1/2" (optional)

I would like to enter this into

 

Double Post

It's time for my midway post for

STAMPING SENSATIONS

where the theme is use your fav stamp/anything goes.

Just remember to stamp and name the

company the stamp is from.

We do of course have a lovely prize!

For my card I used a stamp from Beyond Stamping

for the man.

I also used stamps from Paper Discovery for the

sentiment and guitars.

The paper is from Rock and Roll pack (SU).

I used a woodware punch for the music notes.

Everything has been coloured with markers.

Some sentiments also came from

A Grand Kid and Approaching Perfection (SU).

I would like to enter this into

Little Red Wagon - just the way you are

Passion for Markers - shop your stash

old papers, dies and punches

Paper Rock Scissors - use papers and/or scissors

The Creative Crafters - anything goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

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Over at

We Love Stamping

we have a theme of hearts/anything goes.

We also have a lovely prize here too 

so come and join in both challenges!

For my card I dug out an old stamp set

from Gorjuss Girls called

I gave you my heart.

She has been colour us with markers

and cut out.

I used some old SU papers and machine

stitched around the edges.

I die cut a heart from Tattered Lace and stitched

around this too.

I stamped my sentiment and hearts in red

using a few sets from SU called

Alphabest, Happy Birthday to you,

Circle Sayings, A Grand Kid and Yay You.

I finished with the sentiments and some

red ribbon and some card candi.

I would like to enter this into

Pearly Sparkles - hearts

Crafty Calendar - love is in the air

Papercraft challenges - hearts and hugs

Heart's Quest celebrations of love - birthday