Life without golf birthday card

Happy Monday!

I'm starting the week with one of my commissioned cards.

This one had to have a golf theme.

I used a retired stamp set and papers

for this one.

I made the golf course using inks and

stamps from Nature's Beauty.

The quote was generated on my computer

and the Son was stamped using

Family Party stamp set.

I would like to enter this into

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Dream valley - add some green

Ally's Angels - anything goes

Classic Design - anything goes February

Allsorts - masculine

Well our snow on Saturday lasted

a couple of hours then we had rain

and high winds which lasted all day

Sunday too!

Dull weekend for sure and if I don't get out today

I will cause havoc in this household lol.

 

 

Sweet Ice Cream birthday card

This is the third card from my Customer January kits.

The Sweet Ice cream stamps and Ice Cream Corner

papers have been used on this one along with

rich razzleberry card, blackberry bliss ribbon and ink.

I followed the design inside, stamping the little sprinkles

stamp in lots of matching coloured ink.

I used a strip of the paper to hold some cash

or a voucher in place.

Perfect for the Grandkids birthdays.

I would like to enter this into

Gem of a challenge - anything goes

Sweet Stampin' - cards for teens/kids

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Ally's Angels - anything goes

Aud Sentiments - anything + a sentiment

It's been snowing non stop for 3 hours now,

looks like a blizzard out there.

The snow is coming straight across

instead of falling down!

It is supposed to rain this evening

so hopefully it will all be gone by morning!

Showing my age now lol.

#stayhomeandcraft

 

 

Quite Curvy just for you!

My VIP Tutorial todays

shows how to make a simple, quick and easy card

using the Quite Curvy stamp set.

I went with old olive card for the base

and coloured the leaves using

old olive, granny apple green and soft seafoam blends.

I would like to enter this into

Kreativtanten Challenge - monochrome

Dream Valley - add some green

Cute Card Thursday - CAS

Sweet Stampers - CAS

Wild and windy today but the sun is out

so squeezed in our walk with the dog early today.

Snow heading our direction early in the morning

so might be grounded for a while!

Take care everyone.

#stayhomeandcraft

 

 

You melt my heart

This is another Valentine's Day card

for my two Grandsons next door.

It's only a little card - 4" x 3 1/2"

Had to be careful with my colours

as the eldest boy would not be entertaining

red and too many hearts 😂

I thought the sentiment from the

Sweet Ice Cream

stamp set was just perfect for Valentine's Day.

I stamped the lolly out using

bumblebee and blackberry bliss inks.

The strip of paper is from the

Ice Cream Corner paper pack.

I took the heart stamp from

Meant to Be.

along with the sentiment too

all stamped in blackberry bliss.

I would like to enter this into

Addicted to CAS - pattern

CAS on Sunday - love

Sweet Stampers - CAS

Snow hasn't hit us yet but is supposed to

be here by tomorrow.

It is icy cold out there and the winds

are building up!

Think we will stay put and maybe

go out to the garage for some exercise

in hubby's homemade gym 😁

Have a great day!

#stayhomeandcraft

 

 

Meant to Be Valentine Gift Box

My tutorial today had to be one for

Valentine's Day!

I have made a cute little box,

big enough to hold one Ferrero Rocher chocolate.

My husband and daughter will get one each 💓

You can watch my video here

Measurements needed to follow along

True Love Paper (Bottom) - 4 1/2" x 4 1/2"

score at 1 1/2" on all sides

Black card (lid) - 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"

score at 1" all sides (leaving small gap on each)

I have used Meant to be stamp set for the hearts and sentiment.

The paper on the bottom is from True Love dsp.

The inks are memento and real red.

The small hearts have a little bit of

wink of stella.

I would like to enter this into

Always Fun - romantic/love

Crafting  Happiness - sweet

Creative  Craft Cottage - Happy Valentine's/love

Fab 'n' Funky - love, heart

Double D - valentine love inspiration (black, red, hearts)

Simply  Create Too - use hearts

I was up early enough today to catch

the most beautiful sunrise.

The skies were lit up with reds and oranges!

I know they say red sky in the morning, shepherds warning lol

but it was certainly worth it!

Welcome to my newest follower Michelle.

 

 

It's not just black and white at Tag Tuesday!

Our new challenge them over at

TAG TUESDAY

has been chosen by Valerie-Jael

and she wants us to use

black, white + 1 other colour.

A lovely theme, especially since I have my

gorgeous True Love papers to play with.

This pack is full of black and white designs

including floral designs just crying out for colour.

I used a left over piece for the background and an off cut

of one of the flowers which I coloured in using

highland heather blends.

I punched highland heather card using the 

Oval Occasions bundle and stamped

the sentiment in the same colour ink.

I finished with a bow in matching colours.

I would like to enter this into

Tag Tuesday - black, white plus 1 other colour

Crafty Sentiments Designs - anything goes

I was at the opticians this morning.

Thankfully my eyes are in great health

and I can continue with my glasses or

get a pair slightly stronger.

I only use them for craft and reading so

will have a think about it!! 

Right I'm off to work on some commissions.

#stayhomeandcraft

 

 

Oval Occasions Customer Card

Happy Monday!

Today I celebrate being with

Stampin' Up!

for three whole years!

Stampin' Up! was on my bucket list for a while

but when I signed up I didn't intend to stay so long 😂

But I have enjoyed it immensely! 

Today I am sharing my second customer card kit,

this time a little baby card.

I have used Oval Occasions bundle again for this one

along with the Oh so Ombre papers

which I ran through with the pinewood planks embossing folder.

The top paper is from Paper Blooms paper pack which is also

free during Sale-a-bration!

The ribbon and bow are from the gorgeous  sparkle ribbon,

and I have added some little pastel pearls.

The image has been coloured using

smoky grey, soft seafoam blends and rococo rose ink pad and

wink of stella.

I have followed the design inside using a

large oval to write or stamp the sentiment.

I would like to enter this into

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Creations in Pink - anything mostly pink #3

Kreativtanten challenge - monochrome

Daisy Chain - baby/kids

Crafty Calendar - dies and/or punches and ribbon and/or twine

 

 

Colour my world!

Our February challenge over at

STAMPING SENSATIONS

has a theme of

Colour my World

We are sponsored by

Bee Crafty

As I had my Sweet Ice Cream stamp set

out I decided to play around with all the little stamps.

Having gather loads of different ink pads

I inked up the background then proceeded 

to stamp in memento in no particular order.

I finished it off with a Bee Crafty sentiment and bird.

The ribbon matched the card base and punched

circles for the sentiment.

Check out all the teams amazing projects here

and hopefully you will be inspired like I was.

I would like to enter this into

The Sisterhood  of Crafters - make your own background

Creative Moments - anything goes

613 avenue - anything goes option heart and soles

 

 

Black and white birthday card, maybe not!

I fully intended to leave this card black and white

but I just did not like it at all.

So I went in search of some inspiration and found

this lovely colour combo challenge at

Fab Friday

So here it is all coloured up!

Photo not great as I have just finished it

and it's nearly 5pm.

Which do you prefer?

I have used the lovely Ornate Style stamp set

and coloured with just jade, bumblebee and blushing bride inks

using my wink of stella to colour with.

The sentiment is from Sweet Ice Cream stamp set.

I would like to enter this into

Fab Friday - colour challenge

Crafter's Castle - anything goes

Creative Knockouts - flora and fauna

Welcome to my newest follower Chana!!

Hope you are enjoying your weekend!

#stayhomeandcraft