My Sweet Pea

As I haven't been able to join in SWU challenge for a while I thought I would pop over and see what they were doing .

This weeks challenge is a sketch and here is my take on the sketch.

I have used the new Sweet Pea DSP also the stamp set My Sweet Pea from the New Mini Catalogue (these are my new favourites - well for now anyway) lol.

Firstly I took one of the stamps and stamped all over the piece of DSP that I had eventually chosen (so much choice in this pack) with tempting turquoise and pumpkin pie Stampin' Write Markers and then distressed the edges with the distressing tool from Stampin' Up! cutting tool pack (I love this tool) then I went around this edge with the pumpkin pie marker. I then stamped the images onto whisper white using tempting turquoise and pumpkin pie stampin' write markers, using the scalloped square punch on sweet pea DSP ( the reverse side of main piece) don't you just love these colours; I punched out 3 squares and mounted this with stampin' dimensionals onto the main card. Using the markers I inked the stamp from whimsical words set punched out with the word window punch.

A lovely sketch girls really enjoyed making this card and so quick too.

Bye until next time

New Two Step Bird Punch

On this card I have used the New Extra Large Two Step Bird Punch and the New Sweet Pea Designer Series Papers and New Stitched Felt flowers all from the New Mini Catalogue. The papers are excellent as always and the choice is too much! This card came together very quickly - once I had made my choice of papers. I inked over the circle to look like a moon behind the bird - well that was my thought as I was making the card, the inking is not showing up too well in the photo.

Supplies

Card Pretty in Pink, Old Olive, So Saffron; DSP Sweet Pea Mini Cat; Punches Two Step Bird, 13/4" Circle Punch, Scallop Edge Punches; Ribbon Old Olive; New Felt Stitched Flowers Sweet Pea Mini Cat.

Thank You

Thank you all for your kind words, we have been away for a short break over Easter, it was very hard coming home and the house seems very empty but we are getting there; everyone has been so kind. Well hopefully I can now get back to crafting and put some samples up over the next few days I will go and see if I can find my mojo!!! .
Thank you for your patience during this difficult time.

Goodbye to our Faithful Friend

We have had the most terrible few weeks and have now said goodby to our beautiful Golden Retreiver Meg, our hearts are broken, the house is so empty. I thank everyone I know who has sent us their good wishes, only time will heal and then I will be back hopefully with some more crafting projects for you.

Easter and no Eggs..........

Before you all go into panic mode - yes there will be eggs and chocolate at Easter, but not on this card - ok panic over.
I have just recovered from yet another bout of this awful virus (hence the long gap in my blogging) we can't seem to shift, third time occuring for me since Christmas and DH has had symtoms for 10 weeks now!!!!! Roll on Spring. With that thought in mind I made this quick Easter card, using Garden Greenhouse Stamp Set, So Saffron, Bashfull Blue,Certainly Celery Inks and Card; Butterfly Punch (see March offers on side bar for these punches) Scallop Punch; Ribbon; Button and thread.

Happy crafting hopefully be back soon!!

Maggie

Whimsical Purple Fun

Hi everyone sorry I have been an absent blogger has been a hectic few weeks for me, firstly my friend (she lost her husband last November)came over to stay for a few days which turned into a week loved spending time with her of course, and then as she went home my grandson arrived to stay for the week (half term). As you can imagine there was no time to even switch on the computer let alon craft! lol; but we had a brilliant time - love him to bits :-)

So today I have locked myself in my craft room and my inspiration was taken from the fabulous Orchid pot of SU glitter from the Fine Cosmo set; which has been calling to me for ages so I decided to stay with the one colour for my card. Unfortunately the photo does not show up the glitter too well but believe me it has bling!! Even my beloved dog Meg now has purple highlights on her coat (she is or was a golden retriever) .

I used Whimsical Wings Stamp Set and stamped the background card with the smaller stamps in the set added glitter to the swirls and centre of flowers. The main image is stamped and again all the swirls are highlighted with the glitter I have layered the large flower and also birds wing. I distressed the edges with the tool from SU cutter kit.

Note to self : I love this set and I must use it more as it is so versatile.

Bye for now

Maggie

SU items used

Card Elegant Eggplant and Whisper White; Stamps Whimsical Wings, Oval all; Punches Scalloped Oval, 1" circle and 11/4" circle; Inks Perfect Plum; Grossgrain White ribbon; Stampin Glitter Fine Cosmo Orchid

Birthdays again!

The last of the family birthdays is DS next week and as I hate making man cards :-(
and stuck for inspiration I decided to follow the sketch on Sunday Sketch & Stamp

So out came one of my favourite and extremely useful for those dreaded man cards; Stamp set Loads of Love and Colour Combo - not quite navy and more mustard; I stamped and embossed the truck and presents in gold and paper pieced the truck Here is the card

Reciepe

Stampin' Up!

Stamps - Loads of Love Set and Loads of Love accessories & Occasional Greetings

Card More Mustard & Whisper White; Paper DSP from Hostess Gift pad, not quite navy and more mustard; Inks More Mustard & note quite Navy; Embossing Powder Gold; Brads Gold;

Other Nestabilities Circle and Scallop Circle

bye for now

Maggie