Asemic writing...

Our new challenge theme over at

TAG TUESDAY

has been chosen by Sandie and she wants to see some asemic writing

on your tag.

( Asemic writing is a wordless open semantic form of writing.

The word asemic means "having no specific content" or "without the smallest unit of meaning" )

I started off stamping some script using  Gorgeously Made stamp set

which has a great asemic stamp in there.

I then inked up the tag using two shades of blue.

I die cut the leaves in black and stuck on top.

I then added some pearlized enamel effects dots here and there

and finished with a sentiment and some staples ribbon.

I would like to enter this into

Tag Tuesday - asemic writing

Simon Monday challenge - not a card

Classic Design Challenge - anything goes option love

The Outlawz - anything goes in card free zone

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Went out for a walk and got caught in the biggest shower lol.

Very refreshing NOT!

Gorgeously Made Bundle (English)

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Very Best Trio Punch

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Pearlized Enamel Effects Basics

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Boho Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

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Tahitian Tide Classic Stampin' Pad

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Thinking of you...

Happy Monday.

I had a few sympathy cards to make for a few special friends

who recently lost their Mum/Granny.

This is one of them.

I used a tattered lace die for the card shape. I think it's called a

tri fold shutter.

The papers are from Stampin' Up! and the flowers and foliage are from

a mix of retired products. One of them is my favourite all time set called

Forever Fern.

This is a side view.

I layered up the butterfly die from  a set called Brilliant Wings dies.

The sentiment is from a stamp set called Hope you Know.

I would like to enter this into

Creative Creases - funfold card

Beautiful Blossoms - flowers with option mood board

Daisy Chain - flowers

Aud Sentiments - dies or love + sentiment

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes

Triple B - I went with blooms

Electric went off here early this morning.

Thankfully we had just finished our breakfast, would hate to miss

my first cuppa of the morning!

It is back on now though.

It's now 1pm and I'm finally getting into my craft room

Looking like ONE OF THOSE WEEKS lies ahead of me!!

Have a great week.

Hope You Know Cling Stamp Set (English)

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Basic White A4 Cardstock

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Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad

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All creatures great and small!

Happy Sunday.

I have my midway post for our challenge theme

anything goes option animals/birds/creatures, over at

STAMPING SENSATIONS.

We have two great prizes up for grabs so be sure and join us.

For my card I went with a bunny (is it too early??)

I pulled out my Countryside Corners dies to make the card shape

which I ran through with an embossing folder for some texture.

I used Countryside Inn dsp for the first layer

then went with Easter Bunny stamp set for the image.

I was inspired by the sketch over at Try a Sketch on Tuesday.

I added some clouds to the background and some

grass for him to sit on.

I would like to enter this into

Try a sketch on Tuesday - sketch 640

Crafty Animals - anything with an animal

Critter Crazy  - feature a creature

Creative Inspirations - for someone you love/special friend

Nice bright sunny day here.

Hopefully get out for a nice walk in the fresh air.

My IBS has been playing havoc with me this week!

Spent most of yesterday on the loo and the couch 😖

Enjoy your day whatever you are up to.

Easter Bunny Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

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Countryside Inn 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

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Countryside Corners Dies

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Boho Blue 3/8" (1 Cm) Textured Ribbon

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Boho Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

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Boho Blue A4 Cardstock

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Scrappy Friday

This week I have been using up some scraps of card from my Brights pack.

I do hold on to my scraps, probably a little too much lol.

But it's always nice to get a background from them and

this one is super easy.

You can watch my video HERE.

During the video I give a few more suggestions for this type of background.

I used a lovely bundle called Timeless Arrangements and a stamp set

called Biggest Wish to finish my card but this background

would work for most occasions.

I would like to enter this into

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Dream Valley - add a sentiment

Creative Knockouts - die cuts/punches/stencils

I used die cuts.

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Hope you all have a lovely weekend.

Gorgeously Made Bundle (English)

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Brights A4 Cardstock

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Biggest Wish Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

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Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad

[147052]

Happiness is....

Happy Valentine's Day!!

My tutorial today shows how I made some coffee pockets

to send out with my customer thank yous.

I did have to use a retired set for these but we have a gorgeous

new coffee bundle coming in March

which I have since received so watch this space!!

I used the gorgeous pecan pie colour from the glorious gingham papers.

You can watch my video here

Measurements needed to make one

Base - 11" x 3 1/2"

Score long side - 6"

Score short side at 1/4" on both sides

DSP to decorate

2 3/4" x 4 3/4"

2" circle punch

I would like to enter these into

A Perfect Time to Craft - February challenge

Crafting from the heart - anything goes

Creative Fingers - anything goes

The Outlawz challenge - anything but a card option music

 

Glorious Gingham 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

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Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

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Pecan Pie 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Bordered Ribbon

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Basic White A4 Cardstock

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Pecan Pie 3/8" (1 Cm) Center Stripe Ribbon

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Be my Valentine

It's the second week of Valerie's theme

Be My Valentine over at

TAG TUESDAY.

I stamped the XO onto my background paper then

stamped some hearts in daffodil delight and some just from

card to which I added some chalk dots.

It was backed onto some melon mambo card

and finished with a sentiment and some ribbon.

I would like to enter this into

Tag Tuesday - be my Valentine

Ally's Angels - anything goes

Simon Says Wednesday - love is in the air

Aud Sentiments - use dies and/or love/anniversary/wedding + sentiment

Moving Along With the Times - love hearts

Allsorts - hearts

Anyone having pancakes today?

My daughter used to make some gorgeous blueberry ones for us when she lived at home

but with just the two of us here we haven't bothered.

Make me jealous!!

Country Bouquet Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

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Country Bouquet Punch

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Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock

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Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

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Alphabest Photopolymer Stamp Set

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Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

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White Stampin' Chalk Marker

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Quickie Valentine Card

Happy Monday!

I wanted to share another card I made for Valentine's Day.

This was was very quick and simple.

I stamped and punched four large hearts

which I added to my prepared background.

For the background I embossed off a middle section for my hearts

and on the top and bottom I embossed some lines.

The small hearts were stamped between the larger ones

and the sentiments were then added.

I backed it onto a red card base.

I would like to enter this into

Allsorts - hearts

Moving Along with the Times - love hearts

CRAFT - love/valentine

Try it on Tuesday - hearts and/or flowers

Make My Monday - love

Crafty Calendar - add a heart

Country Bouquet Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[160377]

Country Bouquet Punch

[160382]

Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad

[147050]

Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock

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