Daffodils in a teapot card

Here is another DT card made for 'Beccy's Place' again.Who says daffodils have to be yellow lol ! I am back topink again,.... knew my papaya/peach phase wouldn't last. I used this gorgeous digi image from Beccy called'Daffodils in a teapot'. It's such a lovely image, it remindsme of a  country cottage where this jug of daffs would besitting on a  pretty wooden shelf in a window.I coloured the image using Copics and Promarkers then softly chalked the background.I added a strip of card behind which I embossed with my roses folder then softly chalked the roses & leaves too. Computerized sentiment again softly chalked in pink. I cut the main card shape using my Nesties ( Curved Rectangles). My craft room is awash with 'stuff ' today. I had to make a card for a neighbour yesterday which had to be posted today. I never get much notice making cards for her. It had to be special  one , for a 50th Anniversary, for a lovely couple too so I hear.Wow 50 years!!I think she liked what I came up with though which is the main thing.I will post that card another time, enough to say I went with simple and classy in the end.Lovely hot weather here today, I am boiling, 24 C but very humid too, not that I amcomplaining !!!! have a great day everyone.ps. There is always a ps. these days lol. I am now making another DT card/cards for Beccy and this  new set of flowers/sentiments are amazing.Can't wait to show you my cards. These will be so handy for so many occasions too.  

Beach huts card

Here is a card I made a while ago for Chrissie  over at'My Crafting Heaven'.She asked me if I would like to be a guest DT and make a card for her using one of her digi images. I have known Chrissie a long time ( 7yrs?)..... it may be longer, we both started out making cards at the same time anyway. So I couldn't say no, esp. when she makes such lovely digi images. She is so clever.Anyway onto my card,I am late posting it, sorry Chrissie, been so busy of late. I asked Chrissie if I could use her 'Beach huts' digi as I fell in love with it when I saw it. I also fell in love with another one too lol and she kindly send me that one also, thanks Chrissie. I will post the card I made with that  at a later date though. I layered the beach huts image three times edging some of the card with a matching ink. I used Copics to colour the pretty beach huts, then 3d'd a little flower from a stamp set I had. I glamour dusted the huts and the flower.I used some soft chalks around the image. I embossed a strip of yellow card, and used a computerized sentiment . Hope you like the card and please check out all Chrissie's other lovely digi images HERE.Link below on side bar too btw. Also all the other super cards her DT team made with this fabulous summery digi HERE.................................. and Chrissie's  card of course too :)ps. Been rushing around shopping and cooking for my elderly neighbourtoday while she recovers from her op.Managed a quick walk/washing/steaming floors now I am to make a card for her too , a 50th Anniversary one for a friend.Will have to check on her later and take more food etc. Tomorrow is  a big food shop, looking after my neighbours dog,then babysitting my grandson Alex on Friday. I promised to make us all a roasted red pepper, onion and goats cheese tart for us all in the evening too. Not enough hours in the day atm. lol.Take care everyone whatever you are doing. 

 

Potted Daffodils card

Here is another DT card made for 'Beccy's Place' again.Such a pretty image, 'Potted Daffodils' I love using flowers when I make my cards. I coloured the image using my Promarkers and Copics. Then I 3d'd the flower heads & added glamour dust to them. The papers are from Papermania 'Lemon Sorbet', I embossed a piece of white card too using my swiss dots folder. Computer generated sentiment , it was edged with yellow and a matching gem added.Love these sunny colours, we evensaw a bit of sun out today too, wonder if it will last.My eldest son is biking all around the coast here again  this weekend. He did it last year too, takes him several days.My children all seem very sporty I have to say.I am off to make some pasta now for my poorly neighbour,she loved the card and flowers I am glad to report. Ithink she will be needing some tlc for a while just now.Have a lovely day everyone :)ps. I almost forgot to mention if you pop over to Beccy's blogshe has a lovely freebie shoe today.See her June challenge also.

 

Papaya card, earrings and lots of papaya stuff !

Today I have a lot of Papaya stuff to show you.I think I am going Papaya mad atm., must be all this gloomy weather.Can't seem to get out of all my winter clothing. Anyway first here is my Papaya card, I made itfor my neighbour. She has been in hospital and Ithought it would cheer her up to get a little card towelcome her home. I also bought her some lilies too as I know she loves them. She lives alone so I am hoping it will give her a boost. Back to my card....rambling again sorry! I used my Pink Petticoat digi papers again, 'Brocade' in Papaya. I made a strip then anotherwhite strip under that embossed with the dotty folder.Sentiment computer generated, layered with morePP strip. The leaf part is a bit I snipped off my newdie 'Memory Box, honeysuckle' . Also I made thesepretty papaya and orange flower earrings to go withsome clothes/shoes I bought recently. I fancied something bright to look more summery as I have been wearingmostly navy/black recently.Anyway it all started with thislovely scarf I saw ( see pics below), then I saw these trousers. Then I saw these shoes lol, well you knowhow one thing leads to another ! I won't wear themall at once, but I like the idea of a white shirt and the trousers then maybe the shoes too. The earrings Imade to go with the scarf ( bright ones) or paler onesto go with the trousers/shoes.I think they are a good match.So glad I am having a change from pink just now, I do buya lot of pink stuff. Hope you have enjoyed looking atall my latest makes/purchases.Have a lovely day everyone.A big welcome to all my latest followers too, thankyou for choosing me to follow.Also entering this card into Crafty Catz Challenge- 138# Pastel Colours

 

Ok so these ARE pink, but they match the peachy trousers perfectly strangely enough!

These match the scarf really well too.

The scarf which started it all !

Love these, they fit so well too, need an iron I think though.

Well I just had to get these as they matched so well.

The whole set.

Good colour match I think.

 

Pretty in pink card

 Here is a card I made a while ago.........just because.Well mainly just because I love love my new Brocade PP  digi papers. I made a few cards but just sharing this one today.When I saw the 'CAS-ual Fridays' challengethis week,which was to make a card 'using something pink'well........ as I LOVE pink I just had to play along.So here is my pink card, I used a PP sentiment and alsothe Pink Petticoat Brocade digi papers in pink. I added an embossed panel ( Damask one) and a few clear gems. I was quite pleased how this card turned out seeing as my mojo has gone walk aboutsince making these few cards.Have a lovely weekend everyone, despite all this horrid rain we are having just now. 

Lilac butterflies card

It's week 73 over at 'Less is More' and this time it's a recipe, which is ................. 'Paper Piecing'I read that as 'paper piercing' at first lol, must look more clearly next time ! Luckily I thought of an idea quite quickly this time, I do hope my mojo has reappeared. I printed a DSB digi butterfly I havehad for a while now.After chalking that image witha nice lilac shade I stuck that to the card base.Then  I printed another butterfly onto a sheet of card.I had already printed the card with PP 'Washed Damask' lilac  pattern. It's very pale the pattern so not sure it showsup that well here.Also I glamour dusted it  which hasn't helped you see it, I do like my glitter though. I used mycircle nesties to cut an aperture in another piece of card.I then matted and 3d'd  that and 3d'd the paper pieced butterfly just inside. The stamped sentiment is a 'Jane's script' one. I almost left the first butterfly plain and I think it may have been a better idea now I look again. Oh well I will remember that for next time. I added a couple of clear gems to complete the card.I spent a good few hours today creating a few new watermarks  for myself in PSP. Much tearing of hair too I fear !!!ps. See my previous post if you want to see pics of my daughter climbing Ben Nevis for her 40th birthday !Also new pics of our lovely grandsons above right too, aren't they so cute..........well I suppose I am a tad biased lol.Charlie has a little bee toy strapped to his wrist which he loves. 

 

Climbing Ben Nevis

                                  My daughter turned 40 on the 11th June ( how did that happen
........ and yes I am far too young to have a 40 year old lol ! ).Anyway she decided she wanted to climb Ben Nevis to commemorate the achievement. As it's the highest mountain in the UK, I suppose it was a great goal and one she will  long remember.She went with her OH btw.,here are the photo's she sent me via her phone( quality not that great sorry).She saidtheir legs were aching afterwards, not surprisingly.Hope you enjoyseeing all the pics, don't think I will be doing it anytime soon though lol.They have also climbed Mount Snowden too btw.!  ps.My daughter's OH did the Dakhlar challenge back in March. He wentwith his brother ( for his brother's 40th) in their 4x4 landrover called 'Dora the explorer', pic below.They had to buy it very cheaply as part of the rulesthen they stripped it and completely rebuilt it, amazing job they did too.They went over the Atlas mountains, through the Sahara desert , throughto Morocco until they reached Dakhla where they auctioned their Landroverfor charity then flew home.A year of achievements then !

'Dora the explorer' ready for the Dakhla challenge in March

BEN NEVIS(in Scotland for those who don't know.)

My daughter , not me!!!!

                                          Wow all that snow !, she said it was very busy with
                                      hundreds climbing and everyone encouraging each other .

Hope you have enjoyed seeing all the pics. ps. See new pics of my lovely grandsons too :)

 

Quilt puddings card

Here is another DT card made for 'Beccy's Place'.It's the final card in the quilted set, this digi iscalled 'Quilt Puddings'. As you can see it'sa Christmas image. I know a lot of people start their Christmas cards early so here is a chance to get a head start. I used a snowflakes embossed panelthen added a plain square edged with green. The main image was coloured with Promarkers in various colours. Computerized sentiment edged with green again.As with all the other quilt digi sets this one comes withFOUR black and white images and one coloured image.Check out the previous post to see what they look like.They are all the same apart from the stars/hearts/puddings.I think they are all such a bargain price for five images , so please check them out.Don't forget Beccy's JUNE challenge btw. for a chance towin some of Beccy's lovely digi's and also Beccy will be choosing a guest designer for July. 

Quilt hearts and quilt stars cards

                                 Here are more DT cards for 'Beccy's Place' again.
                       Beccy has made some really pretty digi images here yet again.
                           I think these would be suitable for males or females, which
                            is always handy. The first card is made using the 'Quilt hearts'


digi image. I had fun colouring this image with my trusty Promarkers.In shades of pink and blue this time, using my nesties,( plain squares &lacey squares). Computerized sentiment.Dp was Papermania Collosalpaper pack 'Pastel', I thought it matched the hearts really well.The second card was using Beccy's 'Quilt hearts' digi again, but plain ones this time. I liked the 'love' bit in the middle. That  Beatles song 'All you need is Love' kept running through my mind as I made it lol.So of course it gave me inspiration for the  computerized sentiment .Dp was Papermania again ( same set but dotty paper ).Idecided on shades of yellow and green this time, not used that combo before I think . I raised one heart up on a 3d pad  andglittered it and also added a clear gem on the love bit.My last card today was made using the 'Quilt stars' digi image.These are so versatile to use I am finding , suitable for a male, female,a child, and so many occasions. I coloured the image using shades of lilac and pale turquoise. Dp same set as before but stars this time,I think they went really well with the images, must use this Dp again.I glittered the 'for you' wording.You get four different black and white images and a coloured one for each of these sets.I am just showing two of the Heart ones here & one of the Star ones.What a great bargain, they all look amazing too.A very big welcome to all of my latest followers btw., thankyou so much for following me :)

Ooops sorry this card went missing for a while!

                                       Here are the four black and white images plus
                                     a coloured version, (copyrighted  here of course).
                                           Just so you can see how great they all are.
                                                   These are just the heart ones
                                             but the others have a similar choice.