Retro Sketches #83

Hello there, first of all may I give a warm welcome to Nessa (the Crafty Laydee) as a new follower.  Today I have a card using this sketch from Retro Sketches.

A lovely sketch I think.  I decided I did not want to cover up too much of  the lovely Stampin Up DSP, which is from the Modern Medley designs.  The sentiment is from Pink Petticoat, and the flower is a sizzix die-cut.  Have a great Saturday.  The sun is shining here, so must dash and put the washing out. Lynn x

Birthday balloons and candles, and Snippet playground

In my neck of the woods it has turned out to be a totally wet Thursday - never mind, at least it is warm rain, lol. My card uses a recent Freshly Made Sketches sketch:

This card uses Stampin Up base card, Pistachio Pudding, and the DSP is birthday basics.  The stamp is also SU.  As the card uses snippets of DSP and matting, I shall be joining in with play at the Snippets playground. Thanks for looking. Lynn x

skater boy

Hello there, October already, where does the time go?  Happy Autumn - I must say I love this time of year.
The card I have today was scheduled for Sketch Saturday, but I missed the deadline and never posted.

The image is from Mo Manning, and the papers are Birthday Basics DSP, from Stampin Up, as is the pinwheel die.  The embossing folder is from Crafters Companion.  Thanks for looking. Lynn x

Mojo Monday 312

Hello there, I needed a card really quickly tonight, so I found the Mojo Monday sketch just the job.

And here is my card -

Sorry about all the background - have not found the cropping tool yet!  Stamp and card is Stampin Up, and the die-cut tails are from the tag dies from Clearly Besotted.  Thanks for looking. Lynn x

Boo to you!

Today I have a card which suits two challenges, Crafty Cardmakers (winged things), their 100th challenge!, and Seize the Sketch #4

Here is the card -

Not a great shot I am afraid, as I am working in a different programme and haven't yet found out how to edit the photo.  The card base was embossed with a brick effect, and the papers are from Sarah Hurley, a while ago now, but you can find her website here.  Hope there are enough winged things on this card! Thanks for looking. Lynn x

Mojo Monday 311

Hello there, today I am showing my card using this week's Mojo Monday sketch -

The embossing folder is a bark effect, and the snippet of DSP is SU comfort cafe.  The sentiment is SU stamps set 'Oh Hello' and the paper clay flower is also SU mold. Short and sweet! Lynn x

birthday wishes

Hello there, I have a card today which will just go into by stash -

The cardstock is the new collection from Stampin Up, coastal cabana and strawberry slush.  I have used Sizzix dies and the sentiment is from the Happy Birthday collection from Pink Petticoat. The embossing folder is a new one from crafters companion, Diesire embossalicious, chevrons.  It is a 6x6 folder which went through the Big Shot well, and without any creasing or cracking of the designer paper.  As the designer papers was a piece lying in my scrap draw, this card will be put into Di's snippets playground.  Thanks for looking. Lynn x

Mojo Monday sketch 310

Hi there, haven't posted in a while as I am trying to deal with a very cantankerous computer at the moment! Plus, not having any technical skills, doesn't help matters, lol.  Anyway, enough of my problems, here is the sketch and  my card.

The papers are from Birthday Basics by Stampin Up, as is the brad.  The sentiment is from Pink Petticoat, Happy birthday sentiments.  Thanks for looking, and have a good weekend. Lynn x

Sketch Saturday 274

Hello everyone, what fabulous weather we have had over the last few days, hope we are on our way to a 'mini summer'.  Here is a card I have made using the current sketch from Sketch Saturday.

The card base is Pistachio Pudding from Stampin Up, as are the design papers Modern Medley.  The stamp is an old one from SU.  Sentiment strip from Pink Petticoat.  Thanks for looking.  Lynn x

Seize the sketch #2 - birthday basics

It's busy over the next month in our family for birthdays, and I have used the sketch over at Seize the Sketch again for another make.

This is a DL size card for a change, and I have used the Birthday Basics DSP from Stampin Up.  The sentiment was a freebie from Craft Stamper a long time ago.  See you soon. Lynn x

Modern Medley

Hello everyone, a quick post before I dive into the housework.  I recently got hold of my new Stampin Up DSP,  'Modern Medley' and here is a card, attempting to use the 'sunburst' technique.

The mat and trim is a piece of Strawberry Slush card, and the flower  is part of a Sizzix die.  The flourish leaves came from a cuttlebug die, and just a bit of bling.  Thanks for looking. Lynn x

Seize the Sketch # 2

Hi there, Well, we have some great news from my brother and sister-in-laws' children - they have done well in their GCSE and AS levels - woohoo!  A congrats card is on the way to them.  I used this week's Seize the Sketch inspiration -

I rotated the sketch, and here is my card, using SU in-colours (what makes you think I don't have much cardstock, lol), and April 2013 freebies from TAWS blog. Have a good day.
Lynn x

clean and simple happy birthday

Hi there, today I have made a card using this weeks sketch over at Clean and Simple blog.

I have used the Stampin Up new in-colour cardstock, and the sentiment and image are freebies (April) from The Alleway Stamp store *here*.  Thanks for looking, and have a good day.
Lynn x

hedgie birthday

What a beautiful, sunny Wednesday morning.  I must make the best of it before work beckons! Today I have a Penny Black stamp to show you, rushing their birthday wishes.  I didn't put a sentiment on because the label on the present says 'for you', which says it all I think!

The card base is Stampin Up 'pistachio pudding' and the background papers are Pink Petticoat (Big Fella).
As the backing papers, and mats are all from my scrap draw this card will be rushing its way to the Snippets Playground. Have a good day!
Lynn x

Sketch Saturday and 'Fun in the Sun'

I visited Viv's blog *here* and she had entered a gorgeous card for the Crafty Cardmaker's challenge 'Fun in the Sun' (Viv is a design team member).  I immediately thought of my newly purchased beach papers and tiny sentiments from Pink Petticoat, and thought I would join in the fun.  Here is my card -

I have used the current sketch from Sketch Saturday for the layout of my card. The image is from Stampin Up 'Sail Away', and the die-cuts are Spellbinders - quite old now I think. Although I have never tried sailing, I am sure it would be a pleasant 'fun in the sun' activity :-)  Time for me to link up to the two challenges now.
Lynn x

Hot off the Press

Hi there, here are some cards which I recently made using the paper pack from Hot off the Press called Home Grown, which was free with issue 112 of Simply Cards and Papercraft. Hope you like!

I would not have deliberately bought this pack, but have really enjoyed working with it, and produced very different cards to what I normally make - I think they have a more 'scrapbook' look to them.  Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Sailing

Hi there, it looks as though we are in for a lovely sunny Wednesday.  Here is a card I made with a first inking of a Stampin Up stamp which I have had for ages. The card colours are coastal cabana and baked brown sugar.

The sentiment is one from Clearly Besotted, and the papers are snippets of the Beach papers from Pink Petticoat.  As I have used snippets I'm off to the snippets playground at Di's (Pixie's Crafty Workshop). Here's a sneek peek of the inside.

See you soon. x

Seize the sketch #1

Hi there, a new sister challenge blog to Seize the Birthday, called Seize the Sketch commenced on Tuesday.
Here is the sketch, and my card.

A peek at the inside -

The cardstock is the new SU in-colours, Crisp Cantaloupe and Coastal Cabana.  The flower is a sizzix die from SU, fancy flowers, and the butterflies are a sizzlits die - sentiment computer generated.  The flower is a clay flower.  The cut-out hexagons are a Clearly Besotted die.
Please stop by the new challenge blog - the design team have introduced themselves.  They kindly ask that you comment on at least five of the entries, so I am going over there to do that right now!  Have fun with the new challenge. x

On the beach

Hi there,  I have been playing with the new beach papers from Pink Petticoat.  I saw the phrase as I was on Pinterest, and thought it would go great with this card.  The flip flops are done with shrink plastic, which I have not used in ages.

Have a good day!

Back at my crafting desk

Hello there, I have been a long time away from my crafting table - my job has taken up most of my time unfortunately.  However, I have some time to myself now, and hope to blog frequently.

I have been playing with a new Stampin Up stamp set and dies (secret garden), and the new in-colours.  I have also had a go with the new air-dry clay and flower molds, as you can see from the embellishment in the corner.  Thank you for looking, and I hope to be back soon. x