black & white.

No one likes doing sympathy cards,
but, for me, the fact someone cared
enough to make or send a card,
has meant a lot in a time of grief.

And, afterwards.........
it was even more important
to be able to take them all out, and
take time to really look at them.

Time previously had passed in a blur,
too busy getting things organised,
and getting through each event.

Not sure how this became so sad.....
Anyway..........

As much as I hate making sympathy cards,
they are important to me
to try & get them right.

They seem to take me so long to make,
even though I always want them to be simple
and not at all fussy.

This card took me three attempts,
I messed up getting the position
of the stamp right the first time,
I should have stamped it then
cut it out with my nestie.
Then I got an inky finger on it.....
The card may have been black & white
but the air was very blue!

Third time was better.
But my ribbon is not where I wanted it!

Anyway......I actually quite like the end result.

I am enjoying having a friend to stay this weekend,
and have all next week
I hope you are all grand,
and having a lovely weekend.

Gnomes and Kitty Cats.

This must be my lucky week!
I won the weekly challenge over
at Pixie Dust's blog
and picked this wee guy as my prize!

I am entering this card in two challenges.
This is my take on Friday sketchers,
I have rotated the sketch around.

Passion for promarkers want you
to make your own flowers.
I made my flower
from bits of ribbon.
The main DP is basic grey.

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Since this a pixie Dust Image
I thought I would take part in
their sketch challenge this week too.

The main DP on this card is Bo Bunny.

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Next is a card requested by my sister
for her friend Alison.
She asked for me to use this stamp
and the three colours
Green, Blue & Turquoise.

I am entering it in sketch saturday.
I moved the image over a wee bit
as it was difficult to cut through
the layers, and I wanted to keep
as much of the paper lace in it as
I could, hope this is ok.
Oh Alice want a window on
this weeks card.

I am really enjoying my week off
and have plans for next week already
including the gym, lunch out and
a shopping trip to Aberdeen,
including the papermill.
Happy happy!!

Hope you are all happy today too xx

Crafty Muse.....Spot the dot!

New challenge over at Crafty Muse.

LOTS OF SPOTS!!!

So thats whatca got!

I am continuing to use the same
"Love is stamp" as part of the planned gift
for my sister's Birthday in June.
I am planning to make several cards
all with this stamp on it as it is her fave passage.

I have used two crafty muse images on this card.
I have used Angelique here on the front....

I am also still loving the brown, pink & cream combo.

I have continued the circles inside...
the left hand panel is larger than the right
the same as the card I made in card class last night.
I think I will be using this quiet a bit just now!

And I also used Millie inside,
who has a spotty dress on.
I dont know who makes these papers.
They were on special in packs at local craft store.

I added a white circle inside the card
so my sister can write her message in it.
it is layered up using my nesties.

I used 3 different sized punches to cut out the circles.
I must admit I am not keen on dots and spots
but I enjoyed this card.

Should be cleaning but....

I am making the most of my day off
before going back to work tomorrow.
I have just about finished sorting my craft area out.
I can't find my tweezers...but did find
a few other bits I had lost.

Got a few cards done,
The lighting is not so great
but I hope the idea of what I was trying to do.

This one is an order for a workmate.
It's for a lassie they know who has
special needs, will be 21 & loves goldfish.

This is what I ended up with.
I tried it with papers on the front but
I think it looks better left plain.

The fishie is on a folded acetate strip
so sticks though the bowl.
And the 21 is flat on the pale blue
shimmery card inside.

The grass is stuck inside the card on the bowl.
The fishie is glittered, and a few glitter bubbles are
ment to look like they coming from its wee mouth.

I tried again with the fiskers shape cutter
to cut out a large circle shape.
But I still canny get it right.
I am entering it in the ABC Challenge
G for Glitter.
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Now you know I am not good with these wee
Forever Friends bears.
I love what everyone else dose with them
But am rubbish at colouring them in.
So....left them plain on shimmery pearl card.
Used my sukura pen to colour the heart and Ribbon.

The black backing paper is a shimmery too.

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My last one is using up an image sent to me by Debbi
still haven't inked mine up yet...
was waiting till I got to Amanda's for a crafty day,
Didn't get there again yesterday.......
talk about jinxing it!

Not sure about this one.
I used my paper of the moment Bo Bunny,
turned it round so I could fit in the
text and the image.
It is to go to one of two folk, just not sure who yet.
The flowers & stems are coloured with sukura glaze.
I am entering it for One Stop Craft Challenge
who this wee want you to use bling on your card.

Right, am gonna go have some food,
then finish watching Lewis from last week
and then go do some more crafting!
I have two more bits to finish off
and a few ideas I want to tinker with.

have a lovely Sunday.

much love Teen xxx

Crafty Ribbons #4 Spring Time

I am so loving the Crafty Ribbon Challenges!
It has given me the chance to play with some beautiful Ribbons
and to use some colours
that I normally wouldn't go for!

This challenge is Spring Time

I so love the pale blue Butterfly one
you can see there!

they ask that in return for these lush
ribbons you send them two cards you
have made using the ribbons for that theme.

Anyway I have made three cards.....

I have used a button as the centre as Crafty Ribbons
sell buttons at Crafty Buttons too.

I have picked the colours out of the ribbon bow
for the flowers on this card.
I must admit the ribbons are wider
than what I normally use,
I love using thiner ribbons on my cards.
I have used a tiny piece of
orange Gingham in her hair.

This third card I have made using
a photo fron the Crafty Ribbons website.
It is flowers made from Ribbons.


I have really enjoyed using the
ribbon as the inspiration,
rather than making the card first and
then adding the ribbon as an embellishment.

I have also made a folded paper tag book.
I used chalk inks to burnish the mount board cover.

The colours of the papers inside are from the
flowers I cut out from the Ribbon.
Again I have used photo's from the website

including pictures from each
Ribbon Challenge so far
and a few extras I liked,
including the team at Crafty Ribbons.

I have left the tags blank so the
Crafty Ribbons Team can add some info themselves.

The daisy at the top of each tag is made from
a pearly vellum and a tiny yellow button.

I so LOVE the pumpkin orange ribbon on this!!!

I know this post contains a lot of photos
but I am so chuffed at not being last to complete
this challenge and they are in an envelope
ready to go into the post box!!!