Cornwall

Hi there friends, I am back to share some pics of our recent trip to Cornwall as promised earlier. Such great weather we had and beautiful scenery of course too, we just love it. I hope you are all tempted to visit if you ever get a chance ;)

Our kitchen renovation has started and it's all being taken out/ smashed up as we speak...yikes what a mess! a few 'complicatons' too...will report back soon.

Meanwhile enjoy my pics and enjoy your week whatever you have planed ;)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

     

   

 

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!  

 

 

The Flower Challenge #35 'Use Your Favourite Flower'.

Hi there friends, wow it's August already.....the months are flying by aren't they! I am here with more DT cards for 'The Flower Challenge'.

This month our theme is 'Use Your Favourite Flower', couldn't be any easier now could it. We also would like to welcome back a previous Guest Designer this month and it's the lovely Therese Calvird from Lostinpaper! I am sure you all know what fabulous cards she makes but if not please pay her a visit, you certainly won't regret it.

We have another PRIZE for our lucky winner again this month and our very generous sponsor is ........Clearly Besotted. They will win an e-gift card for £20.

So get making your cards to be in with a chance to win a prize ;) Anyway come and see my cards below and enjoy your week whatever you have planned ;)

ps. Our new kitchen  demolition /make- over gets started on the 12th August...yikes..wish me luck!

Smooth White card
Altenew Beautiful Day stamps
Altenew Remember This stamps (rosebuds
Altenew sentiment stamp Floral Art
Altenew Watercolor Stripes stencil
TH Distress inks
Versafine Onyx Black ink
N&T sequins
Glamour dust

These are my favourite stamps so far , I just love these pretty flowers! I used a stencil and softly coloured my background then stamped and coloured my flowers and leaves in these two pretty colours.

I fussy cut them all  then attached them to my topper and then my A6 card base. I raised some of the flowers up using 3d pads for interest. Then I added my stamped sentiment colouring the edge of the card to match my pink flowers.

A touch of glamour dust and a sprinkling of sequins and my card was complete.

Smooth White card
Clearly Besotted Just For You stamp
Altenew Watercolor Stripes stencil
TH Distress inks
Hero Arts Shadow ink Navy
Little things sequins

This is another favourite stamp of mine and also a Clearly Besotted one too. Seeing as they are sponsoring us this month I thought I would include a card using it also.

I made the card the same way as the last one, except that I stamped direct to my card topper and didn't fussy cut my flowers this time. I quite like the blue and peachy colour combo too, not one I have used before I think either.

Here is our cue card below, please include it if you enter our challenge.

You have until the 25th August to enter, more details on our blog if wanted.