Buttons and Bows

Goodmorning(ish) my crafty pals. Thank you all for visiting my blog and leaving lovely messages so I know I have company. Well I’m freshly shorn, of course if I had waited until the end of the month I could have posed as a werewolf (tut tut no forward planning). I am back to playing with layers and pinky shades, all my buttons are wooden and a bit heavy for what I wanted here so I had to make some – of course they wouldn’t survive a wash (hee hee). I must keep an eye open for some when I go to the Sincerely Yours show at Taunton in a couple of weeks. I haven’t even started my shopping list.

Back to my card, I printed some backing and pierced two edges, this is the first time I have tried this piercing as previously I have just done a little piece that a die gives. Well here goes and I always welcome any suggestions as well as comments. 

Paper and card - card blank is an 8 inch square,
  the die cut paper is from meadow lark 6x6,

the small squares of card is co-ordination.

Dies used – Spellbinders squares and beaded squares,

and Whimsy kite.

  

I am entering this into :- In the Pink - Buttons and Bows - Challenge #6

Couple

At this rate I will be starting my post with "Good Night" , I spent too long today just messing about. I bought this border die a while ago but once I received it I wasn't sure what to use it on. Today I have used it on a plain piece of pearl but it might lend itself to patterned paper also. I think I have only ever made one engagement card before but I had picked up this digi just in case and I hope it works ok.

Image - "Date" digi image from mo manning

 coloured with letraset pens

and the sentiment is from whimsy.

Paper and card - card blank is a 6x6 from Joanna Sheen ,
  the papers and bits of card are from my stash.

Dies used - Spellbinders squares and labels10,

Memory Box fringe border and Whimsy ticket die.

Dare to Fly

I don't think I've posted twice before in one day, I wonder if my blog will get confused, I suppose if it does it will be just like me. It is a bit damp here now so in thinking of blue skies I popped together a little boy card although hopefully it will be fine for any age.

Image - Kite digi image by Mo Manning

 coloured with letraset pens and also a whimsy sentiment embossed.

Paper and card - card blank is a 6x6 from Joanna Sheen ,
  the blue backing paper is from my mixed up kid's paper pack

and the dark blue textured card from the Paper Mill.

Dies used - Spellbinders squares and the Whimsy Kite dies.

I would like to enter this card in  :- 
Mo's Digital Challenge:  Challenge #151 Anything Goes.

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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