A day in the sun.

Today is a day that I have been dreading. We are taking all of the Grade 3 boys on an outing to explore rock pools at the beach. We have been studying the sea this term and this will be the culmination of all this work. You might be thinking that this doesn't sound too scary, so why am I dreading it? Well, it's actually very simple. We have been having temperatures in the mid thirties (centigrade) and the days have been very sunny. An absolute nightmare for a redhead like myself!!! All I can think of is how hot and sweaty it's going to be and how sunburnt I'm going to get! I will be layering on the suntan lotion and I always wear a big hat when I'm in the sun but the beach in summer is usually something that I steer very clear off.  Oh well I'll just have to grin and bear it.

Cas colours and sketches have this gorgeous colour combination this week

 

 

I really enjoyed making this card and am very happy with how it turned out.

 

 

My Inspiration

 

Source: Joyful Creations with Kim

 

 

Supplies:

Pattern: Darcie Spring-flowers-and-leaves-embroidery

Thread: Purple: DMC 3837

             Red: DMC 326

             All other brands and codes unknown

Card Stock: 160gsm in white

Flat backed gems clear

Paper: Freedown load from

Corner punch

 

 

 (9March)

Patchwork heart

Share joy challenge have this as their newest challenge. I will be doing the coloured section.

 

 

A card made for an anniversary  

 



 

Another card made with colouring and a Didi stamp

 

 

Supplies:

Digistamp: Source unknown or rather forgotten, sorry

Water based pencil crayons

Earbud for smudging

Oddourless mineral turps

Card stock: 160gsm in white

flatbacked gems in blue and pink

Paper: Hearts: scraps

          Purple and mauve: scraps

Gold peel off sentiment

 



(9 March)

 

Silhoutte of an elegant lady

Color throw down have these colours as a challenge

 

 

Here is my card

 

Supplies:
Pattern: Stitching cards bookmark lady with umbrella
Thread: DMC Noir
Punch:
Card stock: 160gsm in white
Paper: Scraps of blue, pink and cream
Rolfes metallic pen in blue
Glitter glue
Olba Bloemenponstang punch with attachment Q006 and Q007 for flowers



(7 March)

 

 

 

Maps

Freshly made sketches have this sketch

I used it to make some cards for the men in my life.

They were a huge amount of fun to make

 

 

The maps are from an ancient atlas and the knot is something I just made up.

 

 

The sentiment is computer generated.

 

 

Supplies:

Card Stock: 200gsm in kraft

Old Atlas

String

 



(7 March)

 

Blue and green peacock

Split coast stampers Featured Stamper 473 is Rokale. I chose to CASe this card of hers. I reproduced her peacock.

 

 

 I have done this pattern before in a very similar layout here  but this time decided to stitch it in Rayon thread as it has a lovely shimmer which I thought was perfect for a peacock's feathers. The result, in my opinion, is a little thick so I won't be doing that again.

I added some glitter to complete.

 

 

Supplies:

Pattern: Pintrest

Thread: Rayon in sea green and royal blue

             Gold: DMC

Card stock: 160gsm in white

Paper: Free download from Crafty ferret

Glitzin'  Glam in Crystalina

Black bead
(5 March)

 

 

A Glittery Butterfly

Butterfly spot challenge have a new challenge and it's a Butterfly with glitter and/or the colour Grape

 

Here is my card

 

I managed to do all three, my scrolls are shades of Grape and the little butterfly peel off in the top corner is very glittery IRL.

I will also be entering this over at NBUS Challenge 6 where the challenge is "anything goes"



 

 

 

Supplies:

Pattern: Pintrest

Thread: Variegated Purple House of Embroidery No 14

             Yellow: Brand and colour code unknown

             Green: DMC 704

Card Stock: White 160gsm

Paper: Scrapbooking paper brand and name unknown

Peel off Butterfly: Part of a gift from Mrs A

Liquid Pearl in Platinum

 

Jigsaw Puzzle heart

Inspired by the little things is not a challenge it's a weekly inspiration. Here is this weeks one, a photo with a gorgeous colour combination.

 

 

I choose to CASe this card

Source: Tracey Mc Neely

and it fitted perfectly with the inspiration.

 

 

To complete I added some faux stitching around the edge.

 

Supplies:

Card Stock: 160gsm in white

                    180gsm in blue and red

                    200gsm in kraft

Cuttlebug

Die: Heart 2-die-4

        Jigsaw Sizzix 654992

Paper: 80gsm in red

White crochet cotton

Red button from my stash

Pentel felt tip fineliner in black