VLV June week 4

 

Hi everyone!!!



The final sketch for June is up on the VLV Sketches Blog and this is what it looks like:

 

 

 

This is the card I have made for the challenge:



 



For my card I've used a piece of patterned paper from MME.
The sentiment stamp and die are from Verve, as is the Daisy stamp and the hearts stamp is from the Borderline set, also from Verve.
Leaves stamp and die from PTI.
Rings cut with Spellbinders nesties.
Added a twine bow and some sequins and black plastic dots to complete the picture.


Thank you so much for spending some time with me - always a pleasure to have you here!!!


Have a great day!!!

Mojo Monday #404

Hi everyone!!!!


Tall & Skinny week over at the Mojo Monday Blog.  I love to make Tall & Skinny cards so I played along!!  Here's the sketch:

 

 

and my card:

 



For my card I've used pieces of patterned paper from my stash.
The flower die and leaves stamp and die are from MFT.
Chevron die from Tim Holtz.
Added some sequins and black plastic dots.
Afrikaans sentiment saying 'Congratulations'.


Thanks so much for spending some time with me today!!!  Your visits and comments are always appreciated!!! 

CTS#129

Hi everyone!!!


It's late already and nearly bed time, but I want to post a card before I call this a day!!!!
There's a lovely sketch up at the CAS(E) this Sketch Blog.

 

 

I've made this card following the sketch:



 

 

I've sponge the corner with Scattered Straw DI and did some ink splattering.
Flourish die from MFT,  Snipped off a piece and given it some shine with my new WOS brush!!!!
Flower stamp and die also from MFT. 
Finished it off with black plastic dots.
Afrikaans sentiment saying:' Congratulations'.

Yep, my order from MFT arrived last week and over the weekend I got my new MISTI!!!!  So excited!!!

OK, I'm off!!!  Hope you had a lovely weekend and enjoy the coming week!!!!!

Look what I got in my mailbox!!!

Hi everyone!!!!


A quick post to share a beautiful card I received in my mail box this week!!!  Have you heard of the PONY-CASE-press???  If you haven't, I suggest you hop over to Mynn Kitchens' Blog, On a Stampage, to find out what it's all about!!! 

The card I want to share is from a sweet friend, Karen Bourke from Serendipity Dragonfly, who will be known by a lot of you.   Karen makes the most beautiful cards, and for the PONY-CASE-Press she has CASED a card of mine.


Just look at Karen's card:

 

The shimmer on the card is so lovely and Karen has really paid attention to such a lot of stunning detail on the card. 

 

Here's a closer look:

 

 

 

 

 

This is my card that Karen CASED:

 

 

 

...and just look at this little Fiscal Shrike having a look at the card

...and then having a closer look

 

...and then deciding he likes the card as much as I do and sitting on it happily for quite some time!!! 



...and this is a Forktailed Drongo enjoying some cheese for breakfast

...and a Cape Bullbull, waiting for his chance to get to the cheese.

 

We have such a lot of fun feeding the birds - there are a lot of them coming to our balcony to have a feast of meal worms and cheese!!! 

 

 

 

OK, all that's left to say is a great big 'Thank you' to Karen for making my day with this lovely card!!!  

 

I'll be doing my weekly blogvisits over the weekend and hopefully I will get to you all by tomorrow night!!!! 

 

Thank you so much for popping in - always a pleasure to have you here!!!!



 



 

Enjoying the Pony CASE-Press and CTS#128

Hi everyone!!!!


Hope you're having a great week so far!!!!


Finally my card for Robyn in Australia has reached her and I can post my card.  This card is part of the fun Pony CASE-Press over at my dear friend Mynn Kitchen's Blog, On a Stampage, and you can read all about it by clicking on the link in my side bar on the right, or on the above link.  I hope you will join in and play along - it's really great fun!!!! 

I was inspired by the colours and the watercoloured flowers on Robyn's beautiful card, as well as the tag.

 

 

 I have made this card for her:

The rose and leaves stamps and dies are from PTI.
Used a bg stamp from Great Impressions.
Some vellum, a twine bow, rhinestones and sequins round it off.



I've also got a card for the CAS(E) this Sketch Challenge for the week:
The sketch:

and my card:

 

The flower and leaves stamp are from MFT.

The bottom photo shows my scorelines. 

Afrikaans sentiment saying: 'Thank you very much'.

 

 

 

 

That will be it from me for the afternoon!!!

Hope you enjoyed your visit!!!

 

 

  

VLVJune week 2 and Another CTS#127

Hi everyone!!!



Nearly bedtime here, but I have two cards to share before I go to sleep!!!
This is the sketch for week 2 over at the Viva la Verve Blog:

 

 

and the card I've made:

 



Patterned papers form Teresa Collins.
Verve stamp sets used:  Joyful Blooms, Lean on Me and Borderline.
Arrows cut with Tim Holtz Chevron die.
Rings and circle cut with Spellbinders nesties.




I've made a second card following the sketch over at the CAS(E) this Sketch Blog.
The sketch:

 

 

and my card:

Flower die from MFT. 
Arrows cut with Tim Holtz Chevron die.
Afrikaans sentiment saying: 'Congratulations'.



Thank you so much for spending some time with me today!!!
Hope you're having a great day!!

Mojo Monday #402 and CTS#127

Hi everyone!!!


There's a new sketch up at the Mojo Monday Blog.
This is the sketch by Julee: 

and my take on it:

The piece of patterned paper I've used is from Teresa Collins.
Sentiment stamps from Verve and Great Impressions.
Daisy die from MFT.
Rings cut with Spellbinders nesties.
Added some rhinestones to complete the picture.



Also joining in the fun over at the CAS(E) this Sketch Blog.
The sketch: 

and my card:

Butterfly stamp from Crafty Individuals.
Butterfly and sentiment stamped in black and heat embossed with clear EP for some shine.
Sentiment banner dies from Verve.
Two black plastic dots finish it off.
Afrikaans sentiment saying: 'Thank you very much'.


That's my two cards for today!!!
Hope you have a lovely week!!

ATCAS #65 and Stamplorations Inspiration Project Post #21

Hi everyone!!!!!


I made two CAS cards last night.  My first card I made as a CASE for Vicki's card over at the Stamplorations Blog.  First time I'm joining in the fun over at Stamplorations!!!
Vicki has made a lovely CAS card with a sweet little bird on it, which inspired me to pull out a bird stamp from a local craft shop, Great Impressions.
Here's Vicki's card:

and the card I've made:

The sentiment stamp is from MFT.  

Coloured the bird with koki pens and given it some shine with 3D Clear Gloss.

Added a single rhinestone and it was done!!!

It's been ages since I last played at ATCAS.

The code word for the current challenge is 'Butterfly'  

I've made this card for the challenge:

The sentiment is from MFT and the butterfly from a stamp set by Crafty Individuals.
Coloured the butterflies with koki pens and given it some shine with 3D Clear Gloss.
Added a black strip at the bottom and a single rhinestone.




Thanks so much for spending some time with me - always a pleasure to have you here!!!