Friday 31 October 2014

RS#138



Hi everyone!!!



Posting my entry for Sketch challenge #138 over at the Retrosketches Blog.
This is what the sketch looks like:





and this is what my card looks like:


 
 
For my card I've used a piece of dp by BoBunny.
The leaf stamp and die, as well as the banner dies are from Verve.
Daisy dies by MFT.
Plastic dots, rhinestones and scorelines add the finishing touches.
Afrikaans sentiment saying: 'Congratulations'.
 
 
 
We went to a nearby coastal town, Wilderness, earlier today and I thought I would give it a try to take my photos at the beach.  I do like how the photos turned out - will most probably do it again in future.  We go there often as it is only 15km away.  So nice to have the sea and the mountains on your doorstep!!!

 
 
 
 

 



I'm off to have a lovely steaming hot bath and then spend the rest of the evening making cards, till bedtime.


Thank you so much for popping in!!!  Have a lovely weekend!!

Keep well!!!
Kind regards
Petra


ATCAS#50



Hi everyone!!


Not that much time left to join in the fun over at the ATCAS Blog where the code word is 'vellum'.
It's been ages since I last play along at ATCAS , but as someone who absolutely loves to work with vellum, I just had to make a card to enter.





This is the card I have made:


 
 


For my card I started off by using drywall tape as a stencil to add texture paste and gesso to a piece of white cs.  When it was dry I used Broken China and Shabby Shutters DI and water on my craft sheet to add some colour .
I sponged my vellum with the two DI to give it some soft colour.  There is a small strip of vellum showing at the top of the main panel - not showing very clearly in the photos.
I've made my flower with vellum and white cs.
Flower and flourish dies by MFT.  Borderpunch by Upikit.
Some black plastic dots round it off.
Afrikaans sentiment saying: 'Congratulations'.


So that will be it for now - thanks for the visit!!!

Have a super day!!!

Keep well!!
Kind regards
Petra

Monday 27 October 2014

Mojo Monday #369



Hi everyone!!!


Tall & skinny week over at the Mojo Monday Blog.
This is the sketch by Carole:

 
 

and this is the card I've made:



The dp are from my stash.  The bg is a very soft pink.
The flower stamp is form the 'Lean on me' set by Verve.
The flourish is by MFT.
Afrikaans sentiment saying: 'Just for You'.
Rounded it off with black plastic dots.


We've got a lovely summer's day today in George.  I think it going to be very hot this afternoon!! 
Hope you are having a lovely day, too!!

Thanks for popping in - your visits and comments are always appreciated!!!!

Keep well!!!
Kind regards
Petra

Friday 24 October 2014

PPA225


 
Hi again from me for today!!!



A great new sketch over at the Pals Paper Arts Blog.
This is the lovely sketch:



and the card I've made:




I've used dp by Glitz design.
The daisy stamp is by Verve.  I've fussy cut it and given it some shine with Clear 3D Gloss.
Banner dies also by Verve.  Flourish die by MFT.
Arrows cut with Tim Holtz Alterations Chevron die.
Added some bling to round it off.
Afrikaans sentiment saying: 'Congratulations'.


That will be it for today!!  Wishing you all a lovely weekend!!

Thanks for visiting - always a pleasure to have you here!!!

Keep well!!
Kind regards
Petra

CTS#97



Hi everyone!!



A new sketch over at the CAS(E) This Sketch Blog.
The sketch:



 
 
and my card:





The leaves stamps and dies are from the 'Turning a new leaf' set by PTI.
Flower die by MFT.  Banner die by Verve.
Bg stamp by Glitz - stamped without an acrylic block.
Border punch by American Crafts.
Added some pearls to finish it off.
Afrikaans sentiment saying: 'Congratulations'.


Thanks for popping in - your visits and comments are always appreciated!!!!

Till next time!!

Keep well!!
Kind reagrds
Petra


Thursday 23 October 2014

FMS#159



Hi everyone!!


The sketch over at the Freshly Made Sketches Blog is a lovely one and I had a lot of fun making a card following the sketch.
Here's the sketch:


 
 
 
and the card I made:



 
 
My bg panel I've done with dp from Teresa Collins and white cs.
The 'Hybrid Winter Rose' die is from MFT and the leaves stamp and die are from the 'Turning a new Leaf' set by PTI.
Added some scorelines and finished it off with a paper clip and rhinestones.
Afrikaans sentiment saying: 'Congratulations'.
 
 
Hope you are having a lovely day - thanks for visiting!!
 
Keep well!!
Kind regards
Petra

Tuesday 21 October 2014

RS#137



Hi everyone!!


Joining in the fun over at the Retrosketches Blog this morning!!
This is the sketch:







and my take on it:





Dp are from my stash.
Bird stamp from a local craft shop, Great Impressions.  Coloured the bird with koki pens.
Daisy die from MFT.  Leaves stamp and die from PTI.  Circles cut with Spellbinders nesties.
Alphabet die by Tim Holtz.
Added a paper clip and rhinestones and it was done!!


Thanks for popping in  - your visits and comments are always appreciated!!

Keep well!!
Kind regards
Petra

Monday 20 October 2014

Mojo Monday #368



Hi everyone!



This week on the Mojo Monday Blog there's a lovely sketch from Debbie, to work with.
This is the sketch:





and my card:






Dp I've used are by Glitz design.
Flower and flourish dies by MFT.
Crosses stamp from the 'Borderline' set by Verve.
I've done some shading with Black Soot DI.
Afrikaans sentiment saying: 'Congratulations'.
Added some black plastic dots and a paper clip to round it off.


Thanks for popping in and have a great start to your week!!

Keep well!!
Kind regards
Petra

Saturday 18 October 2014

A new Challenge!



Hi everyone!



I came across, for me, a new challenge over at the Pals Paper Arts Blog. 
They've got a lovely sketch for the week:





This is the card that I've made following the sketch:







I've used dp scraps from my stash.
The flower stamp is from a local craft shop, Great Impressions.
I've paper pieced the flower and done some shading around it, using a grey coloured pencil.
Afrikaans sentiment saying: 'Just for You'.
Rounded it off with a paper clip and some rhinestones.


Thanks for visiting - always a pleasure having you here!!


Keep well!!
Kind regards
Petra



Tuesday 14 October 2014

RS#136



Hi, for the second time today!!!



The sketch for the week over at the Retrosketches Blog is a great one!!  I love putting tags on cards and had so much fun making my card!!!


This is the sketch:



and my card:






For my card I've used a bg stamp that I first stamped on a piece of scrap paper and then, without re-inking, stamped onto my white cs.  The bg stamp, as well as the cute little poodle, are from a local craft shop, Great Impressions.
I've coloured the poodle with coloured pencils.
The banner dies, the pennant trim die and the sentiment stamp are from Verve.
Borderpunch by Upikit.
I've given the punched daisy some shine with Clear 3D Gloss.
Added a twine bow and lots of bling and it was done!!!


It's bedtime here, so I will love you and leave you with that for today!!!


Thanks so much for spending time with me today!!!  I really appreciate your visits and comments a lot!!!

Keep well!!
Kind regards
Petra



CTS#96



Hi everyone!!


Hope that you are having a great Tuesday!!

Here to post my card for the current sketch challenge over at the CAS(E) this Sketch Blog.
This is the sketch:


 
 
 
 
and this is the card I have made:







I've done some watercolouring on my curved panel and I added a black border and some twine to it.
Daisy stamp by Verve and the flower die by MFT.
Added some bling to round it off.
Afrikaans sentiment saying: 'Congratulations'.



This is such a lovely sketch, I might make another card, using it.

Hope you have a lovely day and thanks for popping in!!!

Keep well!!
Kind regards
Petra

Monday 13 October 2014

Mojo Monday #367



Hi everyone!!



Monday means a new sketch over at the Mojo Monday Blog.  Julee has a lovely sketch for us to work with:


 
 
 
 
Here is the card I have made:
 
 

 
 
 
I've used dp from the 'Summer Stories' range by Teresa Collins.
The flourish die is from MFT.
Scroll stamp and die from Verve.
Rhinestones finish it off.
Afrikaans sentiment saying: 'Just for You'.
 
 
 
 
Before I go, I want to share with you the Barbie cake I've made for a little girl who had her birthday last week.  This is the very first time I have done anything of the sort and I have not worked with plastic icing before.  I think it turned out quite nicely.

 




Thanks for popping in and have a lovely week!!!


Keep well!!
Kind regards
Petra


Wednesday 8 October 2014

Another RS#135



Hi again, everyone!!


My second card for the current challenge over at the Retrosketches Blog.  Choose a sketch from the past to work with - great fun!!!


 
 
I just love the hexagons in this sketch and choose it for my second card:
 
 
 
 
 
This is my card:





 I love Teresa Collins's dp and have again used paper from the 'Summer Stories' range by her.
Daisy stamp from Verve.  Leaves stamp and die from PTI.  Borderpunch from American Crafts.
Done some sewing again and added the black plastic dots to complete it.
Afrikaans sentiment saying: 'Just for You.'


So that's it for my cards for the current Retrosketches challenge.  Thanks for visiting and have a lovely day!!!

Till next time!!

Keep well!!
Kind regards
Petra

RS#135



Hi everyone!!!



What a great challenge this week over at the Retrosketches Blog!!  Choose your favourite sketch from the archives and make a card following the sketch. 






Now how difficult, but great fun,  it was to choose a favourite sketch from all the lovely sketches of the past!!!  Here is the first sketch I choose:




and my card:




For my card I've used dp from the 'Summer Stories' range by Teresa Collins.
Flower dies from MFT.  Leaf stamp and die from PTI.  Arrow stamp from Verve.
The borderpunch is from Upikit.
Added some sewing and plastic dots and it was done!
Afrikaans sentiment saying: 'Just for You'.


I'll be back shortly with my second card!!


Thanks for popping in!!!

Keep well!!
Kind regards
Petra