Have a lovely day!

Hi there, happy Friday everyone.  I have been playing with the new CD from the Crafters Companion Crafters Inspiration 10 magazine, and the lovely papers from Sara's Signature collection, English Country Garden.  The stamps are also from the magazine.

I actually machine stitched this card.  Sometimes I'm just too lazy to take the cover off, lol. Have a good Bank Holiday weekend, if you are lucky enough to have one. Lynn x

Mojo Monday and Snippets

Hi there, what is happening to the weather?  I walked to work in the frost this morning!  Ah well, at least hubby's plants are warm and toasty in the greenhouse.
Here is my recent make:

This uses the Mojo Monday sketch which you can see HERE, and the blue matting is from a piece of 12x12 I cut into a while ago, and so I shall share my card over at Di's Snippets playground.  The papers come from the Crafters Companion Crafters Inspiration 10 CD, from Sara's Signature Collection 'Just for Men'.  The sentiment is from Stampin Up.  I am trying to use up some of my very old crafty stash of peel offs - here I have used the bits that get left behind, just to give the card a bit of a lift.  Thanks for dropping by. Lynn x

CD Sunday challenge

Happy 6th blog birthday to all the design team at CD Sunday.  For the current challenge, it is super easy.  You are asked to back-link (yes, back-link!) to a card or project you have used a CD image/element on.
As I haven't been playing all that long I haven't anything any earlier than last year.  But I found this card on my blog which was posted in August 2015.

The card uses a Crafter's Companion Makey Bakey Mice (Everyday) CD  image.  I like it because I just picked out snippets of card and played about until I had a design I thought worked - nothing pre-planned, as I very often work off a sketch.  You can see the original post HERE 
Thanks for looking - Lynn

Fancy Fold - Butterfly challenge #52 and Pixie's Snippets Playground 224

Hello everyone, this week is going by so quickly.  My card today is for the Butterfly Challenge 52 where Mrs. A would like to see a fancy fold, butterfly(ies) and/or colour fuchsia.

I saw this card featured in a video which you can find here.  I used papers from Crafter's Companion  Club Inspire download for this month.  These are gorgeous butterfly papers, so if you are a member it would be worth a look.  I think the fuchsia colour can be seen in the paper.  The greeting is by SU 'Wetlands'.  This is how it looks open -

As I have used snippets of patterned paper, and white card for the matting, this card is also going over to Di's Snippets Playground.  See you soon - Lynn x

CD Sunday Challenge - No. 2

Hello there, I am looking out of my window at a sunny evening, and the cherry tree is in blossom.
I am again. entering the 'Get Well Wishes' challenge which Sue has organised for the CD Sunday Challenge.  My first card, as I suspected, didn't meet the challenge rules, so this time I have made a card suitable for either gender.  And I have used that tatty teddy bear again! Here he is -

The gingham paper is from the Crafter's Companion Makey Bakey Mice (Everyday) CD, and the image is from Docrafts 'Especially for You' Tatty Teddy CD.  I printed him in Sepia, and then added alcohol pen colours. Added a bit of doodling, and some elements from those peel-offs that never seem to diminish! Thanks for looking. Lynn x

CD Sunday challenge - 'get well wishes'

This theme has been chosen by Sue, and this is my card.

This was made with elements from the Crafter's Companion Club Inspire download of the month - some pretty butterfly papers in this, and gorgeous colours.  This is a mat and layered topper, and I just die cut the image and layered.  I actually got my sewing machine out, and used a fancy stitch to stitch a pale blue and silver ribbon together, and to machine the banners on top of the card.  I used another of the papers to finish off the insert -

I am not sure that a download fits in with the rules of the challenge, but they were so pretty, I just thought the papers made a delightful card.  Please let me know ladies if a download is okay to use so that I know for future times.  I look forward to going over to CD Sunday Challenge and seeing your creations. Lynn x

Embossing folder stamping and Butterfly challenge

Hello there, I hope you enjoy your Sunday, and the little sunshine that we may have.  I made this card for two challenges - Rina's Creative Challenge, which was to use an embossing folder as a stamp; and Mrs. A's Butterfly Challenge, which was M for margins and/or mint.

It took me a while to find an embossing folder that I liked the look of when inked.  I cannot take
credit for the design of this card as I remembered a card which used the same embossing folder on Jules (Always with a Heart) blog.  This is her card - https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/442830575841655597/

The emboss folder was inked with SU rich razzelberry, and  for the butterflies, I damped a piece of watercolour paper and brushed the SU marker mint macaron over it.  Before drying I brushed some mica powder in angel green over, and dried with heat tool before die cutting.  Thank you for looking. Lynn x

Snippets playground #222 and Mojo Monday

Hello there, on this gorgeous, sunny Thursday - the birds are twittering noisily!  This card is for the Pixie's Crafty Workshop snippets playground.  Di has had serious Easter goings-on in the playground I hear, and I do hope that Parsnip is now back to his brilliant white self and all the chocolate fountain has disappeared.

This card uses my favourite 'blue lagoon' card and ink by SU and I used SU timeless texture and flying high stamp sets.  The snippets on this card is the by now quite old SU design paper that I have left over.  I used this week's Mojo Monday sketch

Have a good day. Lynn x

CD Sunday 'All creatures great and small' (2)

Hi there, a beautiful sunny day today.  In my small, simple mind, I find such pleasure when I can put freshly washed clothes out to dry!  I had to make another manly birthday card today, and then suddenly realised I could put this into the CD Sunday challenge.

The images are from the Crafter's Companion Thelwell CD, and I used Stampin' Up stamps to finish off the embellishments.  I thought it would be a bit quirky to put the bowler hats into the branches - its mayhem out on the racecourse, hehe!

CD Sunday challenge - 'All creatures great and small'

Happy Easter Monday.  It's snowing here! I checked the theme for the CD Sunday Challenge, which is 'All creatures great and small', and I noticed that my 'thank you' card had been chosen as top 3 by Jocelyn, so thank you Jocelyn -

For the current challenge I chose to use images from Crafter's Companion Moonbeam Meadow, which was on the Crafter's Inspiration CD6.  I used the snapshot tool to get the images I required from the PDF (it sounds as if I know what I  am on about, but I don't, it's just trial and error, lol!)

and various backing papers.

I used sketch 25 from Jules at 'Always with a Heart' as my inspiration.  The embellishments came from one of the two toppers I printed off.

Here is a picture of the insert, again I printed off one of the sentiments and made it into the verse for my card.

A bit picture heavy I know, but if you are still with me, please join the team over at CD Sunday, as this theme lasts for the rest of this week.

Butterflies and B for buttons #50

Hi there, no time to chat, I have only 15 mins to get this to Mrs. A for the above challenge.

There you go, butterfly and button - there was an option of using the colour bronze, but I don't have anything in my stash to use.  Right, must dash, as I am linking to Mrs. A's Butterfly Challenge now.

Housemartins

Hello there, I thought I would just check in and share some colouring I have done recently.  I had drop through the letterbox a gorgeous Claritystamp stamp from the stamp club - a Housemartin.  I really like bird stamps,  but I do get put off using them as my colouring is not that good.  However, I decided to have a play, prior to making a card.  Here are the results:  The stamps on the left uses Spectrum Noir pens, and the one on the bottom right uses Stampin Up marker pens watered down on watercolour paper.

The top bird stamp uses watercolour pencils.  I stamped the stamp in grey archival ink this time.

Which one do you prefer?  And if you have any suggestions to make, regarding colours, that would be great. Lynn x

CD Sunday Challenge - colour challenge

Hello.  Happy Friday - here is my project for the CD Sunday challenge, chosen by Wynn.

These little chicks made me think of Easter, and so I made an Easter basket.

I used a sheet of A4 card which I printed on both sides using two different paper designs from Funky Hand Papercraft factory 'Dreams come true' CD, choosing the 'Just Juicy' colourways.  I then followed a video using the WR Memory Keepers envelope punch board.  Cut out some flowers from the left over card, and covered with sparkle.  I think I will make a few of these little treat baskets.  Please join in the challenge if you can - you have another week to think about your project. Have fun! Lynn x

Just checking in

Hello there, I am just having a play with some colouring mediums at the moment, so no new card to show as yet.  However, I can now share my Mother's Day card -

This was done at a Stampin' Up class with the new rose die.  Superb isn't it?!  This is now on my wish list, and I will have to cross my fingers that it will make it into the new catalogue.  The sentiment was made with ClarityStamp letterbox kit.  I'll be back at the weekend, until then, happy crafting.  Thanks to all who stop by my blog and leave happy comments.  Lynn x

Butterfly challenge 49 and Snippets wk 219

Hi there, I hope your Monday is going well.

I think it has felt as cold as the ski slopes today.  Here is my card  project for Mrs. A's Butterfly Challenge which is Glitter and/or the colour grape.

Now the flower and butterfly topper started life on a card, but then I spoilt the card.  So I managed to save the topper, and with the bits left from the card, I decided to make a book mark.  Inventive, eh!

I will also enter this into Di's Snippets Playground - remember folks, only one entry a week for this.

2 challenges and tatty teddy in disguise!

Hi there, it's a bit chilly and breezy here!  I have a card for CD Sunday Challenge and Sketch Saturday.  

This sketch was the start for my 'thank you' card which is the challenge until this Sunday at CD Sunday Challenge.  I used my new Funky Hands papercraft CD, and the papers were from the 'Dreams Come True' , 'delightful fun' colourway.  I coloured in with SU markers.  The spotty papers was the perfect match for the SU colour strawberry slush, pink pirouette and taupe, so I was really pleased!

Thanks for looking, and I really do appreciate the lovely comments that visitors leave.  Lynn x

CD Sunday - 'Thankyou'

Hello there.  The CD Sunday challenge is very appropriate this time around, as I do have some thank you cards to make.  Carol has chosen this theme.  I was so pleased to have my 'seasons' card picked as a top 3, so thank you to the team for my prize which I received today - it won't be long before I shall use it for a project!

This card was used using Serif CraftArtist Professional 2.  I chose a 5x5 fold card template, and used the embellishments from 'Eccentric Carousel', a free digikit.  The text was done with the text tool using 'Harlow Solid Italic' font, and I even managed to use the shadow tool.  I am slowly finding my way around the programme.  A bit photo heavy post, but I thought I would show the finished project in its entirety. HAPPY CRAFTING!

Birthday flowers and a card for the Snippets playground 217

Hi there.  Ooh, I had a lovely surprise on Saturday.  My children had organised a surprise meal out with the family for my BIG 60th birthday, which is tomorrow. We had a wonderful time - and I also received some gorgeous flowers.

I'm the one in the specs on the left, and the two young handsome men are my sons.
Now, on to the card.  Here are my snippets

and this is the card I made with them.  The papers and sentiment are Stampin' Up. This card is on its way to Di's Snippets Playground.

And this little card just sums up the way I felt on Saturday!  Happy crafting. x

Hand stamped sentiments challenge

I came across Hand Stamped Sentiments blog, and decided to have a play as the current challenge is a colour challenge, and I just so happen to have those colours.

So, here is my card.  I decided to use my hearth and home framelits, and Love Blossoms DSP from Stampin' Up.

The rose red is supposed to be in the flowers, but I watered down the marker a little, so I hope this still counts for the challenge.

CD Sunday challenge

Hello there.  A gorgeous, sunny day here - I hope that wherever you are, you will be just as lucky.
My card is for the CD Sunday challenge, which this time around is to use a button or buttons on your project.

I have used the CD from the Crafter's Companion Inspiration 9 magazine from the Country Life collection.  This was a card companion, and I cut the elements out and decoupaged to make the flower, and then die cut around one element and made it into a button.  Thanks for looking.