Happy Anniversary...

...to the LOVE of my life.

Well I am finally back to some kind of normality...

...'at last'.

I have returned to work after some considerable time due to an injury,

and boy has it been tough going.

I was so loving being a lady of leisure and 'full-time crafter'.

Although this is my first blog in what seems an age, 

I have managed to find time to make a few cards.

The card I would like to share with you today is an anniversary card.

I have been married to my soulmate for 7 years now. 

The papers I have used are by We R Memory Keepers 

designer scrapbook pad, '72 &sunny'.

The lime green cardstock used is by papermania capsule range.

The olive green cardstock is bazill bling,

 I just love the shimmery effect of this card.

All of the buttons are from the 'value crafts' range from hobbyhouse.

They have a great variety of textures and sizes in these bumper assorted packs of buttons.

The gold peel offs and gems are from my stash.

This cute little image is 'murtle and shelly turtle' by digistamp boutique.

I used my beloved promarkers to colour them in.

The card that this image was printed onto was a stark white

 so I used a little distress ink in 'peeled paint' to blend the background.

To finish the shells of these adorable little turtles 

I applied some 3D clear gloss by Anita's,

 it gives a lovely shiny and tactile finish.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Creations Challenge 173  - weddings/anniversaries

Crafting for all seasons challenge 28  - many layers

Paper Pretties Challenge  - favourite colour combo

The Pink elephant Challenge  - vibrant colours

Papertake Weekly Challenge  - anything goes

The Paper Shelter Challenge 67  -going dottie

Anything goes challenge 68 - anniversaries

Thanx for popping by...

...Keep Calm and Craft xx

Pre - Birthday wishes...

... well its been a while and I have no excuses,

I've just been out enjoying the glorious sunshine

that we've been blessed with.

The card I am sharing with you today 

is shown in advance of my mums' birthday, 

we shall be away on her birthday, for a couple of weeks,

 basking in more glorious sunshine I hope!

 

 I love the sunny feel of the colour scheme, 

with its mix of peaches and creams, orange and gold.

The design paper used for this card 

is one by Andrea Jayne Evans called 'pampered pets'.

The original colour of the design paper was pale pink.

I thought I'd experiment with it, 

so I scanned it into my computer and played with the colours a little

using microsoft digital imaging suite.

And 'VOILA' turned it peachy.

I chose a gorgeous lili of the valley image for this card

'rosie with presents'.

 Out came the beloved promarkers,

I used coral, peach and soft peach.

The gems and pearls are from my stash.

 

The cardstock used here is by bazill bling in two complimentary shades.

The flourish is by cheery lynn 'tropical flourish'.

 These tickets were cut using the whimsy 'ticket' die.

I used a pearlised cardstock in cream and peel offs from my stash.

 

I got these delightful orangey coloured flowers from my local craft shop,

I used stickles 'crystal' to make them sparkle.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUM xx

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Stampin for the Weekend challenge 6  - anything goes

 Cute Card Thursday challenge 209  -  anything goes

 

Creative Inspirations challenge 155  - anything goes

Scrapbook Sisters challenge 76   - anything goes

 

Daring Cardmakers challenge   - a box of tricks

Crafty Catz challenge 125  - spring is in the air

 

Hanna and Friends challenge 137  -  flowers

Simply Create too challenge 9  - its spring

Paperplay challenge 12  - spring colours

 

Allsorts challenge 146  - 3 in a row

Frosted Designs challenge  - grids

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Keep Calm and Craft xx

Sweet as...

...chocolate? 

No ice cream/lollies are the theme and colour inspiration for todays card,

set by sugar nellies on facebook.

I followed the sketch set by Maria Theresa from the sugar bowl challenge.

There was also an optional theme of using kraft card.

 I love this image 'butterfly girl' by sugar nellie,

and as always a pleasure to colour with my promarkers.

The design paper is from one of my finds on a visit to the Range in Scunthorpe this week.

It is GCD Studio 'Eye Candy' paper pad, it has some truly lovely double sided papers.

The pearls as always, are from my stash.

  

I cut the main shape using my cricut and the 'accent essentials' cartridge.

The pearlised green card is from my stash

and the yellow and orange card is bazill bling.

I love the shimmer from this cardstock.

I cut the flourish using the cheery lynn 'tropical flourish' die.

It is cut from a lovely self adhesive felt that I got from 

Stephen H. Smith's Garden & Leisure Centre in Scunthorpe.

Its really tactile and adds that extra depth and dimension that I love so much.

The little pink flowers are from meiflower, the picture doesn't really do them justice,

as the colours are so much more vibrant.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

My Mums Craft Shop challenge 46  - throw us some shapes

Moving Along With the Times challenge  - lots of layers

Crafting for All Seasons challenge 21  - shaped cards

Sugar Bowl challenge 78  - Maria Theresa's sketch

Delightful Challenges  - use patterned papers

2 Sisters challenge 80  - anything goes

Allsorts challenge  - its your choice

Sugar Nellies on Facebook

Thanx for popping by...

Keep Calm and Craft x

Feeling OLD...

...well this is a special post as this card is for my son.

He has reached the grand old age of 11 !!!

going on 47...

This cool dude is a sugar nellie image called 'Luca with skateboard'.

He actually reminds me alot of my son,

although at present my son is unable to partake in sporting activities

due to breaking his thumb when he was last at football training.

And being a 'typical boy' he broke his thumb before the match

and still stayed on to play the game !!!

The black cardstock is from W H Smiths.

The design papers I have used are by papermania 'It's a Mans World'

These are a really nice mix of papers.

I have used Xcut Dielicious dies to create this lovely shape.

The blue cardstock that Luca is mounted on is Bazill Bling.

I just love the shimmer effect of this cardstock.

I used my beloved promarkers to colour him in.

Following this weeks colour sheme challenge 

set by sugar nellie on facebook.

The letters were cut out using my cricut and the 'doodletype' cartridge.

I used stickles, colour 'true blue' 

on the pale blue cardstock to add extra sparkle and depth.

The ribbons and black pearls are from my stash.

For the sentiment I used white cardstock and 'denim blue' colour promarker.

Then stamped the birthday message.

I love the black glittery numbers on this card,

perfect for a male card I think. 

They are from the Hobbyhouse, my local craft shop.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Hanna and Friends Bingo challenge  - pearls, ribbon and glimmer

Paper Pretties Wednesday challenge  - ribbon or twine

Crafty Ribbons challenge  - one for the boys/men

Do You Stack Up challenge 57  - anything goes

Divas by Design challenge 20  - anything goes

For Fun challenges  - masculine birthday card

Craft Us Crazy challenge 20  - anything goes

Delightful challenge  - punches and dies

Sew Many challenges  - birthdays

Scrapbook Sisters  - numbers

Thanx for popping by...

Keep Calm and Craft x

Time for a change...

... well I thought I'd experiment over the weekend

and try something completely different to my usual array of cards.

 

A friend of mine has been making these cute tissue box covers

so I thought why not give it a try.

The cardstock is  Bazill Bling, so it has a nice shiny finish.

The grass and picket fence were both cut using a cuttlebug,

my friend did this for me.

I have though just talked my husband into getting me one.

I cut the hole for the tissues using my cricut, I truly love this machine

the flowers were also cut on this.

The butterfly's are from my stash as are the pearls.

This one is just to show that you can use any size tissue box.

 The cardstock used is also Bazill Bling.

 I picked up the pretty little daisy ribbon from my local craft shop,

I just feel it adds another dimension to this piece.

I used craftworks card candi around the hole for the tissues.

Again the butterfly's and pearls are from my stash.

Thanx for popping by...



Keep Calm and Craft x