Surf's up!

Hello everyone

I hope you have had a good week.

Not much crafting been going on here recently,  I blame the tennis and cycle race (and of course work)! Anyhow I've had the idea for this card for a while and have finally got it finished, it's almost how I imagined it!

Close up:

Items used:

Stamp - Penny Black, Sentiment tags - LOTV
Coloured with ProMarkers

Distress ink salty ocean sponged on edge of circle and on the tags

Card - Papermill Direct, glitter card from stash

Papers - LOTV

Dies - Memory Box Big Splash border, Joy! Crafts palm tree, Spellbinders circles

Ribbon and gems from stash

(I hadn't realised until after I'd uploaded the photos that one of the gems had come loose but soon got that sorted!)

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Penny Black & More - Dies and Punches
My Mum's Craft Shop - Summer or Bright colours
Live & Love Crafts - By the sea
Crafty Little Fairies - Summer fun
Passion for ProMarkers - Oh I do like to be beside the seaside
Creative Inspiration - Favourite Occasion (holidays!)
Allsorts Challenge - Splish, splash, splosh


Thanks for popping by and your encouraging comments, they are very much appreciated.

Have a good week.

Sharon x

More Poppies

Hi everyone

It's true what they say, there's not enough hours in the day!  I've finally managed to post this last card this month, hopefully just in time!

Items used:

Stamp: Penny Black, Sentiment stamp: LOTV
Coloured with ProMarkers
Papers:
Ribbon/lace, flowers and gems stash

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Penny Black & More: Favourite stamp (favourite PB stamp but that's a very difficult choice!)
Stamping Sensations: Animal antics

Thanks for popping by and have a good week.

Sharon x

She's back!

Hi everyone

I'm back today with the gorgeous Water Lily from LOTV. I think she's my favourite from their new launch!

Items used:

Stamp and sentiment - LOTV 
Coloured with ProMarkers
Papers - LOTV
Card - Papermill Direct
Die - Sizzix
Gem - Hobby House
Flowers, ribbon and Stickles from stash

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Penny Black and More - Favourite Stamp (favourite LOTV)
Allsorts Challenge - How Does Your Garden Grow
Bunny Zoes Challenge - Layers
Fantasy Stampers - Here Comes Summer
Stampin for the Weekend - Anything Goes


Thanks for stopping by,  enjoy your evening.

Sharon x

Beside the sea

Hi everyone,

I hope everyone is enjoying this warm weather we have been having.

I have another male card today made with a stamp I haven't used in ages, mainly because all my male relatives have had a card made with it at some point, but I really enjoy colouring this and it reminds me of holidays!  I've kept it fairly simple so the image stands out.

Items used:

Stamp - Kanban (sorry I don't remember the name) and sentiment tag LOTV
Papers - LOTV Candles and Cake
Card - Papermill Direct
Twine from stash


I would like to enter the following challenges:

Penny Black and More - Favourite Stamp (one of them! I have used it a lot although it's not being blogged so it must be)
My Mum's Craft Shop - Ink it up
Country View Challenges -Only Men Allowed
Moving Along with the Times - Beside the Seaside
Simon's Monday Challenge- No Rules, Get Creative


Thanks for popping by today and enjoy your weekend.

Sharon x

 

It's all about the footie!

Good evening everyone!

It looks like my football-free zone (home) has an invader!  This craziness that is the world cup is creeping in! Even the girls at work have organised a sweep-stake!  So as a nod to the occasion, here is another football card, although this is VERY C&S for me, I almost feel like I've cheated, but my nephew is a football fan so I think this will suit.

Items used:

Stamp - Penny Black

Sentiment stamp - Papermania

Coloured with ProMarkers

Card - Papermill Direct

It's a little difficult to tell from the picture but all I've used is 2 pieces of white card with one raised up on foam pads.  I edged the top piece with blue ProMarker.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Stamping Sensations - Animal Antics

Papertake Weekly - For the Boys

Passion for ProMarkers - Boys

Thanks for popping by this evening, have a good week.

Sharon  x

Good Save!

Hi everyone

I don't seem to have made any male cards for a while so with Father's Day on the horizon it has to be done!

 Items used:

Stamps - Lili of the Valley
Coloured with ProMarkers
Papers - Lili of the Valley Candles & Cake
Card - Papermill Direct
Letter dies -  Tim Holtz Sizzix Alphabetical
Linen - Lili of the Valley shop
Button, twine, ribbon and gems from stash

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Lili of the Valley Ideas to Inspire - Male or Sporty
My Mum's Craft Shop  - Ink it up
Papertake Weekly - Boys
Passion for Promarkers - Boys
Crafty Little Fairies - Spots and Stripes
Bunny Zoes Challenge - Layers
Creative Inspirations - Bright & Bold
Country View Challenge - Only Men Allowed
Cute Card Thursday - So Macho


Thanks for popping by today.

Sharon x

Butterflies Everywhere

Hi everyone

Wow! Where did that last week go? Flew by yet again.

My card today has, I think, a summery feel to it with the colours of pink and yellow.  I just hope we manage to get some real summery weather soon. This is another of my new LOTV Fairy stamps.

Items used:

Stamp and sentiment tags -LOTV
Coloured with ProMarkers
Papers - Dovecraft, Back to Basics
Card - Papermill Direct
Die -Memory Box
X-Cut corner punch
Ribbon, flowers, gems, liquid pearls and glitter glue from stash

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

My Mum Craft Shop - Ink It up
Papertake Weekly  Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Perfectly Pink
Crafty Little Fairies - Spots and Stripes
The Ribbon Girl - Girlie
Sparkles Monthly Challenge - Mum or special lady

I am also entering the Papermill Direct June competition.

Thanks for popping by today and enjoy the rest of the weekend.

Sharon x