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Wednesday 28 February 2018

A big cat

Addicted to CAS have this cue
 
 
I hope that a 'Big' cat is acceptable
 

Made as a Christmas card a couple of years ago but never shared.
It was an order to be sent from South Africa to family who now live in the UK hence the very un Christmassy subject matter.
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in red
Paper: 80gsm in silver
Rolfes silver metallic pen
             Tree: Stitching cards Santa and stars
 3 march
 

Tuesday 27 February 2018

Dreamy Colours

Inspired by all the little things has this lovely dreamy inspiration
 
I made a small card
 
 
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white
Paper: Scrap printed from a free download
2 march
 

Monday 26 February 2018

'H' is for .......

 
 
 
Mine is 'hearts'
 
 
I did three different hearts, one with a solid outline, one with a dotted and the third is the red one.
 
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in silver and the same in whit
Silver peel offs
28 feb

Sunday 25 February 2018

Dry embossing

Simply less is moore have this cue
 

 
Here is a different version of a card displayed before.
This time with the word love.

 
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white
                    200gsm in kraft
Cuttlebug
Stickers: Dimensional stickers 04-15-2013
Die: Circle: Sizzix circle die
        Tags: Wplus timeless tags 2
        Branch: Jim Holtz Alterations Movers and shapers 657206
 Jim Holtz Alterations Movers and shapers Base Tray
Embossing folder:  Sizzix Texture Impressions 66048 

2 march
 

Saturday 24 February 2018

A different version

Freshly made sketches have this for us
 
Thi is a different colour version of this card here.
 
 
 
 Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white and blue
Paper: Stripes:
           Navy: 80gsm
Thread: Petrol Blue: DMC E3849
             Blue: DMC E 825
Single hole plier punch
26 feb
 

Friday 23 February 2018

Hobbies

Time out challenges has this cue
 
 
Well my hobbies are making stitched cards so here is one
 
 
Here is a different coloured version.
 
I will also be entering this over at Stamplorations where the CAS challenge is
 
 
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white and green
Scrap of paper
Gold peel off
Foam double sided dots
Thread: Red: DMC 047
              Green: DMC 911
28/27 feb
 

Thursday 22 February 2018

A summer garden

CAS colours and sketches have these colours
 
 
I used them to make another small card
 
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white
Paper: Scrap
Border punch
Thread: Green: DMC 703
              Purple: DMC 105 
26 feb

Wednesday 21 February 2018

Pink and pearls

The wheel over at Butterfly spot challenge is as follows
 
 
I have chosen to use the pearls and pink on my butterfly card
 
 
I will also be entering this over at Sugarpea designs where it's
 
 
My inspiration
 
 
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white
                    Scraps of other colours
Liquid Pearls in gold
Flat backed pearls in cream
Pentel fine liner in black
Cuttlebug
Die: Memory box Butterfly Hearts
28 feb
 

Monday 19 February 2018

Dies... A butterfly one

'Dies'

and Simon says stamp blog Wednesday challenge is
'Use a Die'


So here is another one made with the newest addition to my die collection

 
I will also be entering this at AAA cards where it's
 
 
My inspiration
 

 
 
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white
Paper: 80gsm in blue
Small flat backed pearl
Nylon ribbon 
Cuttlebug
Die: Memorybox Butterfly Heart
21 feb/3 march

Saturday 17 February 2018

Dragonfly tag

CAS colours and sketches have this sketch
 
 
I'm sorry for the dragonfly overload but as I said before I am enjoying stitching them at the moment.
 
 
The tag was hand cut and backed with navy paper.
 
I will also be entering this over at  CASe this sketch where it is
 
 
 
My inspiration
 
Source: Cindy's Cards
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white and blue
Paper: Stripes:
           Navy: 80gsm
Thread: Petrol Blue: DMC E3849
             Blue: DMC E 825
Single hole plier punch
19 feb
 

Thursday 15 February 2018

Hot colours

'Hot colours and a heart'
and Pinspirational challenges has this

 
 
I made some small 3D cards
 
 
I cut three layers of hearts, 2 large and one small and then machine stitched them to the kraft card stock.
 
Supplies:
Card stock: kraft
Paper: scraps
Cuttlebug
Die: Sizzix hearts 
16 feb

Tuesday 13 February 2018

All you need is love

AAA cards has this cue
 
 
'It must be love'
 
'L.O.V.E.'
 
so I made this card
 
 
I added a little liquid pearls just to lift it
 
I will also be entering this at Just add ink where I used the colour as my inspiration from this photo
 
 
as well as at Sugarpea designs where this is the inspiration
 
 
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white
paper: Recycled soap wrapper
Liquid pearls in platinum
Foam squares double sided
Thread: Red: DMC 047
17/14/13 feb
 

Monday 12 February 2018

Teal

Addicted to CAS have a colour cue this time
 
 
I have been enjoying stitching dragonflies lately and I used one to make this card
 
 
I will also be using this to honour Michelle over at Split coast stampers FS575. I choose this card of hers.
 
My inspiration
 
Source: Bonnie Klass
 
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white
Cuttlebug
Embossing Filder: Cuttlebug Swirls
paper: 80gsm in teal
          80gsm in black
Self adhesive lace tape in silver
Thread: Silver: DMC E168
             Blue: DMC E3849 
16/18 feb
 

Sunday 11 February 2018

Roses

CAS colours and sketches have these lovely colours
 
 
I made another small card
 
 
To make this little card I used a portion of a larger pattern. Here is a card made with the full pattern.
 
Supplies:
Card stock:60gsm in white
paper: Recycled soap wrapper
Glitz' glam in iridescent
12 feb
 

Saturday 10 February 2018

Send a card to a friend day

Simon says stamp blog has pointed out that 7 February was
'Send a card to a friend day'

Send a Card to a Friend Day
 
I will be sending this card to a dear friend who lives over the sea and far away 'just because....'
 
 
I will also be entering this at TGIF challenges where it's
 
 
My inspiration was this card
 
Source: Maime
 Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white
Cuttlebug
Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug Swirls
Gold metal dots
Die:Spellbinders Nestabilitie small octogon
Thread: DMC E135

 

Friday 9 February 2018

Love is in the Air

'Love is in the air'
 
Here is my card
 
 
I did some faux stitching/doodling around the white to make it pop
 
 
 
My inspiration
 

Source: Sherrie M

 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in red, white and silver
Button from my stash
Pentel fine liner in black
Liquid Pearls in platinum 
12 feb

Thursday 8 February 2018

Cornflower and butterflies

The format for challenges has changed a little over at Butterfly spot challenge. We now have to make a butterfly inspired project along with a colour and or theme from the wheel below.
I have chosen cornflower blue
 
 
and made a small card

 
I will also be entering this over at CASology where it's
 
 
I was inspired by this card
Source: Unknown
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white
                   Scraps of the other colours
Cuttlebug
Die: Memorybox Butterfly Heart
Liquid pearls in platinum
14/12 feb
 

Tuesday 6 February 2018

Just add romance

Just add ink has this challenge
 
 
and here are my cards
 
 
The one of the right was a custom made order and I just made a second one at the same time.
I hand embossed the flowers and doves. 
 
I will also be entering this over at Time out challenges where it's
 
 
'Love'
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white and silver
paper: 80gsm in silver
Cuttlebug
Embossing folder: Cuttlebug swiss dots
Metallic gel pen in silver
7/14/20 feb