A male card!

Hey lovelies, hope you're all well.

Wouldn't you think with having 5 sons I'd be forever making male themed cards? Nope, I've got to be honest, they're not something I've made too many of recently......better get a stash built up I think cos you know what's gonna happen now I said that lol.

So for today's card I used a page from the Vintage Line kit from Studio Light, all die cut pieces so easy to pop out especially if you struggle with your hands. Some inky edges & an extra layer of co-ordinating paper & that's it....job done. 

Rightio, off to enjoy the rest of the evening wandering around your blogs. Thanks for popping in, see you tomorrow.

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Chalkboard Love....

Hey lovelies, hope you're all well & having a lovely weekend.

I had a little craft time today & so had a play with the Creative Chalk kit from Studio Light, a gorgeous die cut pad packed full of lovely bits & pieces......perfect for when my hands don't allow me to colour an image. I layered my pieces onto my beloved black card & added the turquoise sheet from a Making Memories paper pad....everything else came from just one die cut sheet & I still have enough left over to make a little tag.

Another cold, dark & damp day here today hence the awful photo......couldn't seem to catch a good light anywhere. IRL the colours are much more vibrant, much sharper looking. 

I'm going now to get myself a cuppa & have a browse around your lovely blogs. Thanks for calling.....see you tomorrow. 

xx

Share an Oldie this Friday!

Hi crafty friends, hope you're all ok & looking forward to the weekend. 

We've had rain all day,  it's freezing cold & oh, so dark......good job I had no errands to run....and if it continues I don't think I'll have any tomorrow either!
So as it's Friday it's time to join in with Erika over at Snappycrafts as she invites us to share a weekly look back over past crafty makes. All she asks is that you leave her a comment so she can visit you back.
I have a card to share today, sweet pirate Edwin all ready to sail the high seas in search of treasure....isn't he adorable? Seems like years ago I made this card & I'm ashamed to say I've not used the stamp since. So off I toddled to my stamp drawer thinking I'd ink him up.....and was he there? Nope, he was nowhere to be seen.......3 hours later I still couldn't find him......I've been in drawers, in cupboards, upstairs, downstairs.....and still no sign. I imagine he'll turn up one day & probably in the place I'd least expect.
Rightio, off for a wander around your blogs before tea....thanks for calling.....see you tomorrow.....and if you want to there's still time to enter my little giveaway!
xx

ATC's

Hi crafty friends, hope you're all well.

Just a quick post to share a pic of some of the ATC's for our December 15 swap and to remind you that there's still time to join in January's swap......the theme this time is BOOKPRINT & you can find all the info here.

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B is for Butterfly......

Hi my lovely crafty friends, hope you're all well.

These late night posts seem to be getting a bit of a habit for me recently so I'll try to keep it short & sweet. This year I found the Alpha Dictionary Challenge over at The Craft Barn. It works like this: every 2 weeks we're given a letter of the alphabet, we than have to create a tag, atc, journal page etc  of something beginning with that letter. It has to include the letter/word AND the definition. The 1st letter we were given was B, I chose to make a journal page, think it'll be kinda cool to have an alphabet journal....and I chose the word BUTTERFLY. My background is acrylic paint, I added some light inky stenciling in a couple of colours & whilst still damp a sprinkle of frantage. The next layer is soft, dreamy cheesecloth then the top is the corrugated die cut butterfly which I rubbed with some more acrylic paint. Lastly, I added the glittered chipboard letter B & the dictionary definition.

Can't wait to see what the next letter is! Rightio, better get myself off to bed. Thanks for calling......see you tomorrow.....and don't forget I have a little giveaway HERE....would love you to enter.

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challenges
I is for inks at Butterfly Challenge
January Blues at Crafting for the Craic
Anything Goes + Chipboard at Creative Artiste Challenge

Another little giveaway!

Hi friends, hope you're all well.
Just popping in with another little giveaway.....this time a set of three sentiment dies by Spellbinders - the sentiments are 'With Love', 'Hello Friend' & 'Thank You'.....all brand new & unused. If you can give them a good home just leave me a comment. I'd love you it if you're a follower & if you want to pop a pic on your sidebar then that would be even better! I'll leave it open for a week then draw a random name. Thanks for popping by & good luck!
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Journal pages

Hi my crafty friends, hope you're all well & warm!

 'What are you saying yes to in 2016?'. That's the week #2 prompt over at Journal 52. I picked things that I want to say an extra yes to, make a bigger effort with & enjoy more. I started with an inky, messy, colourful Dylusions background then just dabbed & doodled & stencilled away for an hour, ok 2 hours lol. Could have sat there for even longer but these blooming awkward hands of mine put paid to that....and if I'm honest my beloved Posca pens were calling out for a rest!

Thanks for popping by & for any comments you might leave.....every one much appreciated!

See you tomorrow.

x