Restoring a deleted post

Hi everyone!!!




I have accidentally deleted this post and I do not want to lose it, so I am just posting it again.  (I was lucky enough to still have a draft of the post!!!)   The original post was done on 22 August 2015.
Have a wonderful Friday!!!





I've got three cards to post this evening!!!
The new sketch up at the CAS(E) this Sketch Blog is a lovely one!!!

This is my card:

The flowers aren't sitting on the card - I've punched the paper and the black is underneath the negative space.
Patterned paper from Teresa Collins.
Flower punch from docrafts.
A twine bow and rhinestones finish it off.
Afrikaans sentiment saying: 'Congratulations'.
The top left hand corner looks as if it's not neat, but that's because of the foam tape and the angle at which I photographed the card.  

Hubby and my eldest son went on a fishing outing this morning and I used the opportunity to photograph my card next to the river where they were getting prawns to use as bait.

I made another card using the sketch and the very same idea, just with some patterned paper form KaiserCraft this time.
These photo's were taken this afternoon when I went to collect them at the place where they were fishing.

And then I've got a third card to link at the 200th sketch challenge over at the Freshly Made Sketches Blog!!!
This will be my last entry for a chance to win one of several wonderful prizes!!!

  

The piece of patterned paper is from Marion Smith.
Flower die from MFT.  Leaves stamp and die from PTI.
Added a piece of washi tape and sequins and black plastic dots and it was done!!!
Computer generated, Afrikaans sentiment saying: 'Congratulations'.

 Apologies for the photo heavy post!!!!


Thank you so much for taking the time to visit - your visits and comments are always appreciated so much!!!

Another FMS#200!!!

Hi everyone!!!


Yep, I've got another card for the 200th sketch over at the Freshly Made Sketches Blog!!!
The sketch again:

...and my second take on it:

I flipped the sketch upside down this time.
Used my new flower punches from docrafts, again.
The piece of patterned paper is from Teresa Collins.
Used my swiss dot EF from Cuttlebug.
Added a piece of washi and twine.
Finished it off with black matting and black plastic dots.
Computer generated Afrikaans sentiment saying: 'Congratulations'.


Thank you so much for the visit - always a pleasure to have you here!!!!

FMS#200!!!!

Hi everyone!!!!


Big congrats to the ladies over at the Freshly Made Sketches Blog, where they are celebrating their 200th sketch!!!  And what great sketches do they not bring us every week!!!  Thank you - what a joy to play with your sketches!!!!
And this is what sketch #200 looks like:

...endless possibilities!!!!!


This is the card I've made:

 

The image stamp is from KaiserCraft.  Coloured with DI's and given some shine with little bits of WoS.
Flower punches from docrafts.
Rounded it off with black plastic dots.
Computer generated, Afrikaans sentiment saying: 'Congratulations'..


Thank you so much for visiting - always a pleasure having you here!!!!

CTS#136 and CASonSunday#65

Hi everyone!!!!


Two CAS cards to share this morning!!!
I've made a card to link at the CAS(E) this Sketch Challenge.  This is the sketch:

 and my take on it:

I just love these new flower punches I got at a local stationary shop!!!  It's from docrafts.
Used my Tim Holtz chevron die.
Did my bg with dry wall tape and black watercolour paint.
Added some black plastic dots to finish it off.
Afrikaans sentiment saying: 'Congratulations'.



I've also made a card to link at the CAS on Sunday challenge where you are to use vellum on your card.
This is my card:

I used the Freshly Made Sketches sketch from last week.  I was happily making my card yesterday morning, to link at FMS, too and then I remembered that the FMS challenge closes on a Monday evening!!!  So I was a few hours late to link at FMS!!!  Too bad!!
The piece of patterned paper is from KaiserCraft.  Used my swiss dot EF to dry emboss it.
Flower punches from docrafts.  Flourish die from MFT.  Sentiment banner dies from Verve.
Afrikaans sentiment saying: 'Just for You'.



OK, that's what I've got to share this morning!!!  Thank you so much for popping in - your visits and comments are appreciated soooooo much!!!!


Have a wonderful day!!!

Mojo Monday #410, CTS#135 & CASology#158

Hi everyone!!!



Haven't played at the Mojo Monday Blog for a few weeks.  Here's Julee's lovely sketch:

And my card:

The pieces of patterned paper are from KaiserCraft.
Flower done with vellum and white cardstock.  Die from MFT.
Black leaves die from Verve.
Watercoloured leaves from PTI.
Afrikaans sentiment saying: 'Congratulations'.




I've also made a card to link at the sketch challenge over at the CAS(E) this Sketch Blog.
The sketch:

and my take on it:

Bicycle stamp from a local craft shop, Great Impressions.
Sponging done with DI's.
Afrikaans sentiment saying: 'Congratulations'.




My last card is one to link at the CASology Blog where the code word for the week is 'Precious'.

This is my card:

I was thinking in the line of pets and friends and combined the two in my card.
The stamp is a digi from cre8tive-hands.blogspot.com
First time I've worked with a digi.  So enjoyed colouring it with my DI's.
The patterned paper is from Prima Marketing.




Before I go I would like to share this photo with you.  My DH and one of the boys were working in the compost heap, when they came across these little fellas.  They're not mice, they're insectivorous screws and they won't come into the house for bread or peanut butter!!!  They are nearly fully grown and will hopefully survive.  Aren't they just so cute!!!

OK, I'm off for now!!!!  Thank you so much for visiting!!!

HLS Christmas Challenge

Hi, everyone!!!


I've got a CAS card to post tonight!!!

Over at the Happy Little Stampers Christmas Challenge the code word for the month is 'Sparkle'.

This is the card I've made to link at the challenge:

The star stamp is from Laundry Line and the sentiment stamp from Spellbinders.
I've heat-embossed the star and added some gold glitter.  IRL the sparkle of this glitter is really stunning - too bad it didn't want to photograph well!!!



That will be it for this Sunday evening!!!  Thanks for popping in!!!

HLS CAS challenge, FMS#198, PP#256, CAS on Sunday #64

Hi everyone!!!!


Joining a few challenges tonight!!!


The Happy Little Stampers CAS Challenge for August is all about masking.

 

This is my card:

The daisy stamp is from Verve.  Enlarged it on a photocopier to make the masks.
Used Scattered Straw, Dried Marigold and Spiced Marmalade DI's for my sponging.
Given my daisy some shine with my WOS brush and 3D Clear Gloss.  (Really looks lovely IRL!!)
Sentiment banner dies from Verve.
To keep it more CAS I did not use any foam tape.
Afrikaans sentiment saying: 'Congratulations'.



I've also made a card to link at the sketch challenge over at the Freshly Made Sketches Blog.

Here's my card:

Sentiment and image stamp from KaiserKraft.
BG stamp from a local craft shop, Great Impressions.
Rounded it off with black plastic dots.




Last one is a square card to link at The Paper Players Blog where it's a 'Hip to be square' challenge.
I will also link this card at the CAS on Sunday Blog where the theme for the week is 'Travel'.

This is my card:

The Eiffel Tower stamp is from a local craft shop, Great Impressions.
Daisy, leaf and flourish dies from MFT.
Given my daisies some shine with my WOS brush.
Sponging done with Scattered Straw DI.
Sentiment computer generated.




That's it for now!!!  Thanks for spending some time with me - your visits and comments are always appreciated!!!