How does your garden grow?

Hi there...

Hope everyone is well.

I've been a bit slow with the cardmaking this week...just a few christmas ones made today and I don't know where I eeked them from as my brain is on shut down and the inspiration is not free flowing at the moment!

So I changed tack and went Autumnal.

 I found this tree image already stamped and in a bag with the brown spot off cut, the brown flowers and the butterfly. I must have been doing a whole set and this was the last leftover I didn't use.

I must remember to bag things up like that in future.

The butterfly stamp is Penny Black and I love stamping this onto offcuts of pattern paper and then cutting out and layering...

 

I'm entering this card into the Allsorts Challenge this week which is

'How does your garden grow'

So I'm off to watch 'Downton' and to keep thinking of some Christmas designs...

Thanks for popping by!

TTFN

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Annabelle and Antoine in the snow...

Hello there!

Did anyone see where Summer went cos one day it was here and the next day Winter was upon us!

Well I guess I shall have to accept the inevitable and start some

'You know what' cards...

So...showing you one of my first DT cards using the christmas range of stamps and papers from

 Wild Rose Studio...

This is Annabelle and her little brother Antoine making a snowman.

 

Coloured with Promarkers and with lots of added glitter and pearls.

 

I used light Blue Organza ribbon and some sparkly white tinsel trim.

Four different papers were used for the squares in the background layer.

Then I created a snowy forest scene in the foreground with Sizzix christmas trees.

Finishing touch...White snowflake brads with pearl centres. 

 

Some challenges this week...

I love Promarkers...Anything goes

Papertake Weekly...Make it Sparkle

Creative Card Crew...Christmas

I guess that most of us have started the Christmas makes now.

I have been working on some cards for me to send too. These tend to be a little bit simpler and use things that can be added production line style.

Hope you come back to visit me soon so I can share those with you!

TTFN

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The last days of a Wild Rose summer...

Hello!

Well...one week back to work and my poor feet are objecting to wearing shoes.

I put long trousers on for the first time in ages today!

It felt very wrong.

At least I have a few more summery cards to show you...

I decided to have a go at the no lines method (I used whispers ink but possibly needed to go lighter)

 and I must say it's harder than I thought...

I'm not sure whether I can say I prefer it but I think that it produces a nice soft look and I may do it again for baby cards...Teddys etc

In fact WRS studio Bella the elephant is on my hit list...A cute grey baby elephant would be great I think!

I was pleased to see that 

Ready Teddy Go Challenge is Summer days

 and 

Papertake weekly challenge is...Child's Play

so my Wild Rose Studio stamp of Emily with her teddy is perfect!

 Coloured in with Promarkers...

Daisy punch and Martha Stewart Doilly punch

 

 

and finished with a friend sticker.

Well my new Wild Rose Studio Christmas stamps and papers have arrived...

so I had a day unearthing and dusting off the christmas box full of goodies...

So expect to see some Ribbons, tinsel, glitter snow and lots of red and green buttons!

So see you back here soon with some christmas inspiration..

Thanks for popping by.

Please leave me a comment!

TTFN

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Animal Antics with Emily and cat!

Hello peeps.

What a glorious start to September!

I've had a little sunbathe in the garden today and also started some Christmas stamping.

One extreme to the other.

My school has inset days so I went in yesterday but home today so I was able to drop my girls both off...

Laurens last year at Primary school (Yr 6) and Megan is in Yr 10.

Where does the time go?

Okay so how about I show you a card?

This is a Wild Rose Studio stamp called 'Emily with cat'

I love the detail and it was so easy to colour.

My ink is a little lighter as I was mucking around with the no lines tecnique but I was a bit unsure.

However I like the end result.

A couple of this weeks challenges are

Simon Wednesday Challenge...Animal Antics

Papertake Weekly...Anything Goes.

 As you can see I coloured with Promarkers and cut the image out!

Glittery shoes are just a must!

The Purrrfect sentiment for this card (also WRS)

and the beautiful matching  6x6 papers are awash with flowers...

So just some christmas colouring to do later and then I can share some of the new Wild Rose Studio christmas stamps and papers with you...

Thanks for visiting me today!

TTFN

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Ladybird Tilda...

Hello there...

Can you believe it's September?

Last few days of the summer holiday now which always makes me a little down hearted.

I love my tan and getting up at 10 am and wearing shorts everyday!

Back to school next week in sensible clothes!

(I did buy some bright pink suede flats to wear)

I've got a Tilda card to show you today...

Ladybird Tilda is still one of my favourite Tilda stamps.

I also used one of my favourite colour combos...Red and blue with touches of cream/white.

The papers are from a Wild Rose Studio pack called Flights of fancy and feature bluebirds and birdcages...so pretty!

The lace doilly is a new purchase and my scallop fits perfectly over the top.

I used a little bit of glaze on her wellies...I think you can see the shine in the photo.

I hand drew a bit more grass behind her with some stems and flowers.

I used lots of blue patterned leftovers and my daisy punches to make up this layered flower.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges...

Magnolia Down Under....Lace

Simon says Stamp...Anything Goes

Digi Sketch Challenge...Vintage theme
Tildas Town...Anything Goes

Thanks for coming to visit me today.

Hope you like my card.

Leave me a comment and become a follower and I'll come visit you too!

TTFN

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One , Two , Three Blow!

Hello!

Hope you have all been enjoying the Bank Holiday weekend so far!

 I was very excited to see that my last card was a winner!

 Thanks ladies!

Todays card is another one featuring a new Blackberry Lane Wild Rose Studio stamp!

I coloured in with Promarkers, scalloped the edge, then used this soft blue to mount on.

Papers are also from the same range at WRS.

Added a lace doilly and some gems and a sentiment tied with Organza ribbon.

Quite a simple sketch!

Just a couple of challenges...

 Lets Craft and Create Challenge is Animal Antics

Crafty Ribbons Challenge is Anything goes with ribbon

Just love this beautiful metal butterfly!

We've been very busy entertaining friends from Cumbria this weekend.

Today we spent a great day at the Arundel Festival.

Lots of entertainers in the streets, singers etc.

 

Loads of fun!

Thanks for coming to visit me.

I've got a few more cards waiting to be photographed so please come again!

TTFN

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Summer fun down Blackberry Lane!

Well hello there lovely friends!

I've made it back to Blogland.

End of term was just mad with so many things going on...not only did I have to work in my own school but the end of term assemblies/performances/open houses/leavers do's plus parties etc for my daughters two schools just took up all my time.

On the last day of term we then headed off to Gatwick and flew off to Ibiza for two weeks and now after being back not quite a week I have managed to do all the washing and some shopping and visit some friends in the New Forest for the weekend!

Just before I left, Dulcie and Matthew at Wild Rose Studio launched some new summer stamps and

hopefully if you are WRS fan you may have seen them already on the facebook page or via my lovely Dt buddies.

 

Yesterday I was finally able to do a bit of crafting myself...

 

This is Elsie with Butterflies...who comes from the new set called Blackberry Lane.

 

 How cute, right?

As with all the WRS stamps there are paper packs that co-ordinate with them so you can match everything up...

I decided to stamp, colour and then cut Elsie before placing her in a scallop frame.

then I wanted to create a little bit of a scene as though she was walking down the Blackberry Lane.

(All that Ibiza sun has done some good) 

I raided through my stash and found this' Dear friend' sticker sentiment which was a perfect colour match.

 

Trusty old Sizziz die cut fence...with a cut out border from one of the papers in the pack.

 

Just got to add glitter to all those butterflies!

I'm going to enter this card into a couple of challenges

I love Promarkers...theme of 'Summertime'

Creative Belli...use Glitter

Well it's certainly good to be back and I have been making again today so lots more to show!

Come back again soon!

Thank you!

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On the beach...

Hello there!

Hope everyone is well and enjoying the end of another week.

The sun has finally arrived!

I had another commission this week from my sister.

This time for a beach wedding card.

My sister sent me a photo that she wanted me to copy...

Not my usual sort of thing but I always like to give things a go!

Watercolour paints and Promarkers used.

It ended up being quite big.

 

Papertake Weekly challenge is Anything Goes

Creative Card Crew challenge is No Designer paper

I've been out on school fields most of the day today...Sports Day and Summer Fair, so I am now watching Andy Murray with my feet up but not quite relaxing!

He is certainly keeping me on edge!

Have a great weekend and I'll be back with more cards soon.

Thanks for popping by!

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If I had a hammer...

Hello there all...

It's Wimbledon!!!

and it's raining...

What a crazy week of tennis.

 I have been rushing home to watch all the seeds fall over and get their knees and elbows strapped up.

Great news for Andy who seems fighting fit so far.

I have been busy with some personalised male card orders...

 So, can you guess what Grenville does for a living...

A couple of songs come to mind...

which is good as the challenge over at

Passion for Promarkers is 'Name that Tune'

I could have 'Bob the Builder' but I decided on 'If I had a hammer'...

My promarkers were used to colour in my wooden alphabet stamps for Grenvilles name and age.

 

My tape measure is from a paper chain pack from East of India and the tools were from Hobbycraft.

I'll be back with another male commission soon... and some more Wild Rose Studio cards.

Thanks for dropping by.

Please leave me a comment so I know who has visited.

TTFN

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Sitting Pretty in Pink...

Good Evening all...

Hope you are all well...

Weather been better here and we've even managed some gardening.

So I'm here to show my latest make!

Still working my way through my DT package of Wild Rose Studio stamps

 Bella sitting on top of this huge present!

 Coloured with Promarkers so therefore entering into the 

Passion for Promarkers Challenge which is

'Floral Fantasy'

(use at least 5 flowers)

and using lots of pink shades so also entering

The ABC Challenge

'P for Pretty in Pink'

 I've used all my daisy punches and layered them up with a glittery brad in the centre.

All the papers are from Wild Rose Studio paper packs.

Hope you likey!

Don't forget, if you've made any cards using Wild Rose Studio stamps, Dulcie and the rest of the DT would love to see them, so pop over to the
Wild Rose Studio facebook wall.

and share with us! 

Thanks for looking!

Please come visit me soon...

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Teddy's gifts for you...

Hello again...

I love a BINGO Challenge...

Heck of a challenge has this Bingo grid to tempt us this week.

I reckon I can do a T junction on the grid across and top.

LACE (my doily)

YELLOW (mini gems)

FLOWERS

and

YELLOW

DIE CUT/PUNCH (Garden Fence and Butterfly)

GREEN (Flower stems)

I've also got some RIBBON too.

I've used a Wild Rose Studio image panel of this adorable Teddy with a hand-picked bunch of flowers and present.

I've added some glitter to the image...

 As Teddy has got some picked flowers I've added a garden fence and small silk flowers growing along the side.

I used handmade paper in my punch for the butterfly.

A couple of other challenges...

Charisma Cardz...Tons of layers

Allsorts...In the garden

Hope you like my card enough to leave me a comment...maybe become a follower.

I also have a card page on facebook.

Sally Bees Handmade cards.

Lots more cards with Wild Rose Studio goodies coming up.

TTFN

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