Shape it

Good Morning my crafty pals , I have really enjoyed my blogging wander this morning and also reading the lovely comments left on my latest post. This was much better than any medicine after a night of trying to wish myself to sleep. Just when is this Indian summer going to arrive.
Well I have no card for you today but a crafty memory for me to store. I sometimes twirl the stems of my flowers and some I cut and yesterday I had a bit of stem from my bead swirl which I twisted round my finger. This is the result, I am not saying I am the first to do this but I did not copy it - I glued the stem flat to the scrap of paper and shaped it when it dried.

Sending crafty hugs to my followers and hope someone finds this useful. I suppose I should really have  been trowing those stems away but you never know what might be useful in our crafty world.  xx Flora

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

Old meets new

Thank you all for visiting my blog and leaving lovely messages. It is great to be back playing. As I moved some of my stash from A to B and left to right and back again , out poppet this scrap of work which may have been my attempt at t-bag folding. I took a piece of card I didn’t like and overprinted it as I needed to check if my printer worked in it's new position (I can now reach the ciss to refil it without acrobatics) and then played with my latest bit of stash. Well I have been quite good lately so deserved a treat – lol. It wasn’t the die on my wish list, as that one was out of stock, and I hummd and haaahd but it is definitely my sort of die. I cannot believe that the card candi fits perfectly in the centre. So I’ll pop it on here. Later today  I toddle along for a shearing in case I get mistaken for a dulux dog next time I go out even in a slight breeze. Enjoy your crafty fun and hope you are all keeping well. 

Paper and card - card blank is a 19 x 12cm made using overprinted card,
  the die cut paper is from annamarie designs 6x6.

Dies used – Poppystamps(Memory Box) Grand Gothic Stained Glass,

Gypsophila flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts

and a single card candi.

Turquoise bling

Just a quick pop in to say hello and thank you to my crafty pals, well my desk moved and then moved back because the layout wouldn't work. My bigshot has found a permanent space so it doesn't have to be put away every evening. I need a new hard drive in my computer hence the quick hello but my monitor etc is now on my desk so that is more sensible.
I only had one "a bit too much stuff" from hubby who was helping out. and he even strengthened my shelving unit so it is no longer threatening to collapse. lol
I was suffering from crafty withdrawel symptoms so although the task is not yet finished I decided to play with a bit of bling. As I haven't got the "tied-together" embossing folder I did the best I could. I will go for a little wander in blogland now and enjoy looking at all your cards. I will comment if my computer doesn't run out of steam but in case it does please all know I love your cards and blogging.

Deco 2

Thank you all for visiting my blog and leaving lovely messages and a lovely surprise to find many of you also love art deco. I was so chuffed with so many comments. I have a few Mackintosh rose stamps but as they are wood-backed they are currently packed away until our building renovation is complete. (will update on that in about a year) lol . I cannot justify the round trip to Glasgow to see the exhibition but maybe one day. Now I really must spend a couple of days sorting out my stash before I trip over it and my computer which is also in dire need of some care but I will try to keep an eye on blogs so no mischief.

Before clearing my wee desk space I continued to play along the same theme but making a simpler card. I find it difficult to leave so much blank card and have been thinking what else should go on here but then maybe not - delightful indecision.  

Image – Decoupage possibly from Nancy Watt.

Paper and card - card blank is an A5 made with Pearlescent card.

the silver card from my messy stash,

  the backing papers are from annamarie designs 6x6.

Dies used – Spellbinder Square and Square swatches

and the Die-monde Charles Rose.

Deco Easel

Thank you all for visiting my blog and leaving lovely messages. It is so appreciated. Also a very warm welcome to my new crafty pals, I am so glad you wanted to join me.

Today’s card also started with a gift (yes another gift) this time some great papers with toppers that I could do in art deco style – a favourite of mine. I have balanced this with using one of my more extravagant purchases, believe me as soon as I saw this die it was a must have. This is only my second easel card ever so it took ages to make and is a bit fuzzy but I hope you still like it. The card is on it’s way to my non blogging pal who loves the same style as soon as I put a stamp on it. 

Image – Decoupage possibly from Nancy Watt.

Paper and card - card blank is a silver 6x6.

  the backing paper is from annamarie designs 6x6,

and hammered card from my special card/paper box.

The black stripes down the left edge are washi tape.

Dies used – Spellbinder Square and Square swatches

and the Die-monde Charles Rose.

Anniversary card

Thank you all for leaving such helpful comments yesterday with my butterfly card. I had got a bit skittish which is typical when the dratted fibromyalgia strikes the thought process.

Today’s card started with yet another gift, this time a die cut heart from some time ago so no idea how it was produced. This card was quick to put together as I didn't add any frills but I do hope you all like it. 

Image – part of the digi image Bird swing from Wee stamps

coloured with letraset pens.

Paper and card - card blank is a plain white 19cm square,
  the backing papers are from Country Boutique 6x6,

Papermania Verdi and corrugated Kraft card,

Dies used – Memory Box Magic Flourish.