X-stitch Mice

A fun challenge on the Joanna Sheen forum as it passes mid month again. This time we need to use a bit of stitching and although I can no longer do any real sewing I found a bit of embroidery thread and had fun. The piercing die made it easy and I will be on the look out for more of the same. I accept I need to put a bit of practice in taking photos of mirror card and it is on my list of things to do, but hopefully it looks ok. I am beginning to wonder about the number of favourite stamps I have, here is another one.

Image - .... Mice Day! (1651K)  stamp from Penny Black

 coloured with letraset pens

and sentiment from lotv set 10.

Paper and card - card blank is homemade
and backing paper is from an old 12x12 Paper Pack,

Dies used - Lifestyle nesting doily rectangles,

Sizzix - Tim Holtz embossing folder 'stitches'

and Magnolia Doohickeys Fairytale Tag,

bling, embroidery thread and mirror card from stash.

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Pink fairy

Where did all this pink paper and card come from? In fact I have to own up, it is never far away and just what you need on an overcast Somerset day. Also never far away is my collection of great fairy stamps. My Celtic roots allow me to enjoy every minute of playing with fey items and with Gaelic songs playing in the background this card was all about having fun. The sentiment says it all again.

Image - Hazel stamp from Funky Kits

 coloured with letraset pens.

Whimsy Take Flight sentiment,

Paper and card - card blank is a 6x6 from Joanna Sheen
and backing paper is from a 6x6 pad (I've lost the front)

Dies used - Sizzix Tags rounded to create the oval, 

Spellbinders rectangle and square,

and Whimsy Double Scallop border and the Kites,

ribbon and pink card from stash.

Challenge covered :-  ( Totally Gorjuss   -   Challenge 143 - Its a sketch )

                                                            FIFTY SHADES OF.................. PINK!

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Tea Fairy

I cannot believe it is Friday already, where did the week go to. I pottered about yesterday with a bad FM day so didn't get anything done except help a little with dinner. Wednesday was one of these days when I got things wrong like doing my die cut before stamping the image, putting the clear sentiment stamp on the block writing side down and inking it, couldn't get the embossing powder to do what I wanted so decided it probably wasn't a day for a heat gun. I had a great day on Tuesday and managed a 3 hour round trip to help a forum friend. It was a lovely day and also great to have a look round another crafter's den. 
So here we are on Friday and I've had fun with this little fairy. Fairies are definitely among my favourite things.

Image - Sprinkle Some Love stamp from Funky Kits

 coloured with letraset pens.

Paper and card - card blank is a 6x6 from Joanna Sheen
and backing paper is from Kate Night summer fiesta paper pack

Dies used - Sizzix framelits Flowers, Spellbinders circles, 

Marianne flower and Die-namics leaves,
Roses from Wild Orchid Crafts.

Summer Pink

After encouraging the sunshine to appear yesterday with my "hot" card I thought I would continue the theme today, you never know (doesn't look promising at the moment). This is the last of my 3 new girl stamps and I have gone a bit mad with pink.We really must get some summer encouraged.

Image - Sundae Service stamp from Funky Kits

 coloured with letraset pens.

Paper and card - card blank is a 6x6 from Joanna Sheen
and backing papers both from Forever Friends paper pack

Dies used - Sizzix frame Ironwork, and Spellbinders wonky rectangles
also bling and ribbon from stash.

Challenge Covered:- The Sugar Bowl: Challenge 88 - Gayle's Sketch (Summertime)

Friday, 8th June 2012

 A wee pirate card !

This is definitely fun to do. My only problem is that I start looking at blogs and start looking at items used and go to those sites and before I know hours have passed.
My card today is for a wee lad who has a great imagination, so I know he will like it and I thought I would also enter it in a challenge.

Image - Land Ahoy stamp from lotv

 coloured with letraset pens.

Paper - trimmed 6x6 but cannot remember the pack name.

Dies used - sizzix trunk.
I also used a pair of pattern scissors which I really should use more often. 

Challenge Covered:-  Lili's Little Fairies challenge One for the Boys

Monday, 4th June 2012

My first blog card!

Hi, Hopefully you will put up with me as I attempt my first blog post. Seems to be a good use of a dull bank holiday Monday.
My card is a winter wishes card to reflect the ever changing weather we are experiencing and you never know when you need a snowy card, added to which she is one of my favourite images. 

Image - Winter Wonderland stamp from Funky Kits

 coloured with letraset pens.

Paper - first edition "dreamcatcher".

Dies used - marianne "decorative elegance",

sizzix tickets dies, 

also sizzix plaid and diamond embossing folders.

Well we shall see how this goes and if anyone can read it. Hoping everyone has had a happy bank holiday.

Challenge Covered:- The Sugar Bowl: Challenge # 85 - Kiki's Sketch