Live Every Moment card

Hi there friends, I am back with another card for the 'Less is More' challenge again. This time it's 'Typography', ...hmm had to get my thinking cap on for that one. Anyway after a while inspiration dawned ! Been so busy making cards for future DT challenges I almost forgot to post this one too lol.

A big thank you to 'LIM' for choosing my card to be in their show case too ;)

Anyway here is my card, I used two stencils to make a water colour background and then added my bold sentiment. 

Many thanks to my latest followers for choosing to follow me and welcome aboard! ...and of course I hope everyone enjoys their weekend whatever you have planned. 

I made a few lemon cupcakes the other day...just had to add some pink smarties when I spotted them in the supermarket. Well you know me and pink lol!...the grandchildren loved them anyway ;)...pics below my card.

ps.We are moving everything out of our bedroom and decorating ahead of our new LVT floor being fitted on Monday. After the frantic kitchen upheaval recently (see earlier pics) this now seems like a breeze lol! 

We had a leak on our new kitchen ceiling though, but as luck would have it the plumber was coming that day to fix a new radiator in and so fixed it....phew....and relax!

Ok enough waffle by me, come and see my card ;)

                             

Smooth white card

Watercolour  card 

Penny Black sentiment stamp Happy Wishes

TH stencil Cells Layering stencil

Memory Box stencil Diamond

Zig Clean Color pens

Versafine Onyx Black ink

Little Things sequins

     

   

   

 

Love card

Hi there friends, I hope all is well in your world today? I am still very busy packing up our old kitchen, we have had some of our grandchildren staying also. Sorry I have got a bit behind leaving comments and posting cards lately but sometimes life just gets in the way doesn't  it!

Anyway I am back with my usual card for the latest 'Less is More' challenge again. It's a colour one this time and 'Tangerine, Aqua and White'. 

Hmm not a colour combo I have used before I think, in the end this card just...erm... evolved lol!

I used a mask for my 'sun' and my sky is an unusual shade of turquoise but.... hey ho it's my world and I like the idea of a turquoise sky ;)

 

Btw. I blended with those cheap make up soft brushes which are a whole lot cheaper than the craft ones I see for sale...bargain! (Pics soon, along with my newest best buy a magnetic board)

I offset the sentiment die so a little turquoise peeped out under the white die. Hope you approve ;)

ps. It's my birthday today ...yipeee...and I spent it at the beach, eating ice-cream, fresh strawberries and raspberries. The weather was fabulous too...so happy! I got some beautiful cards and some lovely pressies too, I am one lucky lady me thinks ;)

Also a big welcome to my latest follower, welcome aboard and thanks for following me.

 

I hope to post pics of our recent trip to Cornwall very soon...I promise! Also pics of our recent 'magical' themed family party.

 

Of course as always,....enjoy your week/weekend whatever you have planned ;)...I will be knee deep in boxes (see pics below) and appliances as our new kitchen gets underway...more soon!

 

Smooth White card

Penny Black True Love die 

Memento Tangelo ink

Versa Magic Aqua Splash 

Spellbinders circle die for masking etc.

 

 

     Kitchen!  

     Back conservatory!  

 

 

LIM Guest Designer card #399 Celebrations

Hi there friends, I am back with my usual card for the 'Less is More' challenge again. This time I am lucky to be their guest designer too. I was so thrilled to win their monthly prize also, thanks to 'LIM' for choosing me ;)

Anyway back to my card, their theme is 'Celebrations' this time. It's an easy one so I hope you will all try and join in.

I faffed about a bit and wasn't happy with my first attempt at a card, using watercolouring. Sometimes things just don't go right do they?  after a while I spied this alcohol ink panel I had made a while ago and decided to cut it up and use it on my card...result! I added a gold celebrate sentiment strip, a few sequins and my card was finished.

Enjoy your week whatever you have planned ;)

 

 

Smooth White card 

Glossy card 

Gold sparkly card

Ranger Alcohol inks

Penny Black die

Sequins

Black Rose card

Hi there friends, just popping in with another card for the 'Less is More' challenge again. This time it's a sketch, looks easy but I was fresh out of ideas this time. Luckily this simple idea jumped in my head after a lot of time just looking at stamps etc.

I just stamped my image then die cut  it into 4 pieces then added the sentiment...and job done!

It's warmer here today and we are enjoying a bit of sun again,....enjoy your weekend whatever you have planned, we are swimming again ;)

ps. Sharing a few pics of some of the food I made for our recent family party below. The choc, raspberry, strawberry pavlova went down very well....too well infact everyone had 2 helping and was stuffed lol!

 Ahem and yes I did throw all sorts of chocolate on top lol.....well our daughter said yes just go for it when I asked her about which chocolate to add. Also a mahoosive flan ...12" (new recipe and new quiche tin.....liking it too) oh and a coffee cake for our son's birthday.

Sorry if this has left you feeling hungry now too ;)

Smooth white card
Gold sparkly paper
Penny Black 'Enjoy' stamp
Clearly Besotted 'Hello' die
Hero Arts Infinity dies
Versafine Onyx Black ink
3d pads

Less is More sketch

Party food

Rasp & Choc Pavlova

Gruyere cheese and vegetable Quiche

 Coffee cake

Olive & Tangerine card

Hi there friends, ....phew it ain't half hot here......still 27c late at night. Oh well must make the best of it while it lasts I guess ;)

I have another card to share made for the 'Less is More' challenge once again. This time it's a colour one and 'Olive and Tangerine',.....not a colour combo I have ever tried I think !

I had simply no idea what to make so I just looked through my stamps and dies for inspiration. It's what I always do....sometimes it works...sometimes it doesn't lol. ;)

Anyway it wasn't long before I came across this poppies die  and thought....orange poppies yeeeah. I cut the bottom half with white card then coloured it with an olive  marker. I used some olive type ink and a stencil to add interest behind my image and job done!

I also used these amazing clear crystal gems I recently bought, they are like little pyramids and sooo sparkly....I just love them !!...I added a little orange pearl too for colour ;)

I have been busy lately decorating little peg dolls for our two...yes TWO dolls houses my OH bought very cheaply from our local tip who now have a shop. We had to paint one and do a lot inside one of them but the other was just perfect. Anyway will post pics soon of it all....and my OH has been making more little minature houses too he he !...pics to follow soon ;)


Sorry for the rambling post...come and see my card ;)

Smooth White card
MFT Elegant rectangles dies
Penny Black Field of Dreams die
TH Stencil
TH Distress ink
Little Things gems Diamond Dewdrops
Pretty Pink Posh Pearls
Promarker pen

   

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Holly card

Hi there friends, brrr it's a chilly day here today! Lots of frost about this morning, feels like Winter is here already.
Thank you all for your good wishes, after almost 3  weeks I am pleased to say I am feeling much better at long last.
Dying to make cards again too of course so here is my latest card for this weeks 'Less is More'  challenge. It's a recipe this time and 'Let it Shine'.
I decided to make a Christmas card, I think  it looks shiny enough. I used some silver Mirri card for the  die and I embossed the sentiment in silver too. A sprinkling of shiny sequins and my card was  complete.
I really must try and make some more Xmas  cards ! I have made a quick batch of digital ones to send as it really does my head in trying to make so many Xmas cards now. I added some glitter too, so they do look good enough I hope.
Anyway enjoy your weekend whatever you have  planned. I am mostly relaxing this time ;)

ps. I am using an old header above I made ages ago with a very old photo of me in it. I don't look like  that now though of course 'wink' !

Smooth White card Silver Mirri card Penny Black Jolly Holly die Clearly Besotted sentiment stamp 'Most wonderful' set AltEnew Clear Embossing ink Wow Silver E/P Little things sequins

Teal Hello card

Hi there, the sun is shining here today and it's feeling very 'Spring' like at long last! Just popping by with a card for this week's  'Less is More' challenge which is a colour one and 'Maily Teal'     Here's my take on it, enjoy your week whatever you have planned. Our son has exchanged  contracts at long last (5 months) and moves  house very soon. Hallelujah!     A big welcome to my latest follower Petra. Thanks for choosing me to follow  and welcome  aboard ;) 

White Linen card Inspire me Vellum MFT Scattered surface stamp Neat & Tangled Hello stamp and die Penny Black die Flourish Mama Elephant Rainwater & Ocean ink sequins from stash Glamour dust

Adding this close up so you can see the 'stitched' stamping.

Penny Black Saturday Challenge Reminder GDT

   

        Hi there, welcome back, I am here to show you my reminder card for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge.   I am guest designer there this month, come  and take a peek at my card. Ahem....yes and more watercolouring again too ;)    

  White Linen card TH Watercolour card Penny Black stamp Pure Iris TH Distress inks Penny Black True Love die Neat & Tangles sequins     I stamped the PB Iris stamp onto watercolour card stock. Then I used my waterbrush to move the colour around a   bit. I added the die cut after using the same Distress inks  on it   A quick matching watercolour wash added to the  background , a few sequins and it was finished. See you soon ;)      

Penny Black Saturday Challenge January - Guest Designer

Hi friends, just popping in today to show you a  card I made for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge. I am very excited to be their Guest Designer this month. It's an easy challenge this time and......   'Anything Goes'   Do come and join in if you can, & please check out all the other fab DT cards there too & leave them some  comment love. All details can be found on the blog HERE     I will be back on the 21st with a reminder card. Anyway come and have a quick peek at my card ;)      

  White Linen card TH Watercolour card Silver card from stash Penny Black Bejewelled stamp Penny Black 'Celebrations' die TH Distress inks  Neat & Tangled sequins (Purple ones) Silver ones from stash    

  I loosely stamped the PB stamp on watercolour card  using Distress inks. I used a waterbrush to blend the  colours and added more here and there.     I used some of the green colour and lots of water  for a pale background. The die cut was cut using  some silver sparkly card and then I added it and  a sprinkling of sequins to my card.       Thanks for looking, back soon with more cards  to share ! I  have some calendars I made for the  coming year also (see previous post.)     Last but not least..... enjoy your weekend whatever  you have planned ;)