In the Pink.....and Yellow :)

Hello, and welcome!

Has it really been a week since I last posted?  Oh dear, I really don't know how to explain that, lol.  I can only say that I've felt a need to work on my family history research, and I can get totally lost in times past.  The Hubster has been home for only the one day in the past 14, and next week will be the same, so it's been easy to lose track of time.  I haven't made even one card, this week, which is not at all like me....in fact, the card I'm sharing today was actually made at the beginning of last week.....and I've got new crafting supplies that haven't been taken out of the packaging yet!  Perhaps I've been running a fever and haven't noticed....hahaa!

Okay....down to crafty business!  It's time for a challenge over at Card Crafter's Circle........woohoo!

This week is a COLOUR challenge for you:

PINK AND YELLOW

Your creations should be all or predominantly pink and yellow!

We're welcoming back the fabulous Floppy Latte as our sponsor, this week, who will be offering our random winner a $6 voucher to spend in the store.

I was treated to the very lovely Floral Frame 6 to use on my card........

I started with a white card base and added some scrummy DP that came with a magazine....you know me and my freebies, lol........and I put a strip of stripy pink washi tape along the bottom.......

The beautiful tulip frame came with a white background, but I chose to fussy-cut around the flowers which I coloured with Promarkers, and added a touch of sparkle to the bottom left tulip, which was decoupaged for a little extra dimension.  I popped the image onto foam to raise it from the gorgeous yellow Marianne's label onto which I'd added a rub-on sentiment......this Marianne's label die is my absolute favourite, right now....it's so pretty and versatile because it can be used as the focal point with an image in the centre, or, as a background, or bits could be chopped off it, or......or.......okay, you get the picture.....I love it!

Love the sparkly button!  I got a pack of 12 different button twines from TKMaxx (I think it's TJMaxx in the US) for £9.99....bargain!

This simply gorgeous butterfly is a vellum sticker that was in my stash.....I love the colours! I used this pretty Joy Crafts corner on both top edges, too......

The pretty little Notes card was a free download (sorry, don't know where I got it) and I used a Craftwork Cards sentiment flower, with added pin pricks........

I love how this looks.......

Toning creamy yellow paper, a die-cut journal spot and a little more pink stripy wash tape complete the inside of this cute card.

Please pop over to the challenge blog to take a peek at some really lovely inspiration from the rest of the Team, then let's see what you can create for this week's challenge.....

A reminder though...to be eligible for prizes and badges, your entry must follow our rules.  And please post the DIRECT link to your actual blog post, not just your blog. 

We look forward to seeing your creations!

hugs,

Anne-Marie x

Challenges:

http://qkrstampede.blogspot.co.uk/  Spring or Pink, Yellow and Green
http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.co.uk/  Button Up
http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/simon-says-things-with-wings.html  Things with wings
http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/  Favourite die or punch
http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/  Floral Delights
http://cardmaniachallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Flowers
http://digihaven.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/happy-mothers-day-floral-challenge.html  Mothers 
Day/Floral
http://creativecornerchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/challenge-18-things-with-wings.html  Things with wings
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/  Anything Goes

Vintage Flair!

Hello, and welcome!

I've spent the day making a list of all the things that need to be put right in our little house.......it's a long list ;(

We really need to install new windows.....and I do mean NEED.......because we have wooden frames and they are way past their best.....a lick of paint just won't do it, any more.....so, new windows it is.
We also need a new boiler......ours is serviced every year, but it was old when we moved in, almost 13 years ago, and I think it deserves a happy retirement after all this time, lol.
Well, I can at least tick the boiler off the list.....we're having the new one installed on Monday...woohoo!

The list includes new curtains for the living room; new blinds for all rooms; new living room carpet.....it does go on a lot further, but these are at the top......oh, and we have to finish paying the mortgage before the Hubster retires in 3 years.......no pressure then :D

Oh, well......on to a more pleasant topic!

Time for a lovely challenge at Card Crafter's Circle........


This week we invite you to create cards on the theme of:

VINTAGE FLAIR!
(Show us your vintage colours, images, and embellishments!)

Our Sponsor this week is Floppy Latte Digital Designs, and they are offering our challenge winner a $6 certificate to shop at the Floppy Latte store ....

 

I love the look of vintage creations, but I am definitely out of my comfort zone when it comes to trying to create something with this theme........but, I gave it a whirl, and here's the result........I went with a male card......

The image is called Ship #5 and I really like it......I used black card as the base for this masculine card, and added a layer of tan-coloured music sheet paper (it's actually wrapping paper from IKEA), which I edged with a rub of brown chalk.  The next layer is brown corrugated card which I rubbed over with a bit of white Gesso.......

I used some craft tape (from the Gorjus range) and extended it over the edge of the brown layer, then topped a wooden heart with a stamped birthday sentiment......a twist of thick twine was popped behind.......

I like buttons on masculine cards.....this one is threaded and tied with red button twine.......

The lovely image is on a Spellbinder's label,  with a black "shadow" behind it.......

Another piece of the music paper, and a label to write a message were stuck inside.....all done!

Of course, our clever Design Team have come up with some beautiful inspiration for you....and they are all very feminine Vintage creations, so are truly delightful.....pop over to see 'em....you'll love them all!

Thanks for dropping in on me.....I love to read your comments!

hugs,
Anne-Marie x

Challenges:
http://stampingwithdragon.blogspot.co.uk/  Anything goes (#2 entry)
http://craftuscrazy.blogspot.co.uk/  Anything goes
http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.co.uk/  Birthdays

Teddy Bears!

Hi, and welcome!

We had s few snow flurries today....very pretty and very cold!

What could be nicer than snugglin' up with a quilt and a teddy bear....lol...I wish!

I have actually been playing with a cute teddy.....stick around and I'll introduce you.......

This week at Card Crafter's Circle we invite you to create cards on the theme of:

Teddy Bears

Our sponsor is STAMP ART DESIGN BY KATHRYNE! These images are sure to delight you! Kathryne creates images covering so many themes, and they are so very cute too! You can find SADK designs here in the Whimsy Shop...


Our random prize winner will receive a selection of 4 images, of their choice ... yummy!

Here's my little fella......Little Bear Ducky.........

The card base is white scalloped from Docrafts with a piece of Nitwits paper as the background.......there's a strip of blue burlap  ribbon across the centre....love that stuff!  I used a scalloped Nestie to cut the yellow paper (scrap mountain) and a different one to cut out the image......

Everything is coloured with Promarkers and I chalked the sky....added a little white gel pen to the waves.....got a bit sea-sick for a while....hahaaa.......

Love the colours of these buttons....added some button twine to them (Ribbon Girls)......

I generated the sentiment on the ol' computer and cut out with a circle punch, edged with blue ink and finished with the teeny bow......

A sweet little card, destined for a sweet little man!

It's been great to see some of  you entering the challenges......woohoo!......and I'd love to  pop by your crafty place to see your ikkle teddy creations......pop over to the Challenge Blog to feast on what my Teamies have created....super-duper stuff!

hugs,

Anne-Marie x

Challenges:

http://foreverfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/  Anything goes

http://milkcoffeechallenge.blogspot.com.au/  Make it Cute

http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com.au/  Totally Teddies

http://sweetnsassydigis.blogspot.co.uk/  For a child

http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.co.uk/  Buttons and bows