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Birthday Sparkle
Hello again,There's so much to do at this time of year there really isn't the time or inclination to get the inks out is there? Having said that I did manage to make this very simple card for Time...
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MFT Colour Challenge and Freshly made Sketch
Hello again,Just sneaking in with a card using MFT's pretty autumnal colours from their latest challenge closing in a few hours:I love colouring this little cutie from Let Your Hair Down (retired.) The...
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MFT Sketch and Colour Challenge
Hi folks,Hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas - here's my take on MFT's latest sketch and colour challenges:An oldie but a goodie for this - Viking, long retired! The one shape I don't have in my...
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January - Altenew Inspiration Challenge
Hello bloggers!First card for 2024 playing with the colours from this month's Altenew challenge - Agnieszka's pic is from the Welsh coast where I spent many a happy family holiday when I was a kid: I...
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Freshly Made Sketch - Two Versions
Hello again,Cécile has created a very CAS Freshly Made Sketch this week and I made 2 versions of the same card. The second one on the post is the first version - I used some watercolour die cuts from...
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MFT Colour Challenge #228
Hello folks,I've had a little break from inking in the last couple of weeks having been to beautiful Noosa for a holiday. Beautiful beaches, balmy weather, great food and lots of interesting things to...
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February Altenew Inspiration Challenge
Hello inkers,I went out recently with a group of friends and one of them happened to mention that a local online craft store was having a closing down sale in a warehouse near her house. Since it was...
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Time Out Photo Inspiration - Splat!
Hello again,2024 is the year of 18th birthdays with my own son about to hit the milestone next month - he and I share the same birthday but this year he has announced that his takes precedence and mine...
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Freshly Made Sketch #622
Hello folks,A very quick post with a card I whipped up tonight using the latest Freshly Made Sketch: I used Sweet Christmas Wishes and Lined by Hand background. I've also used the colours from MFT's...
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Happy 10th Birthday Time Out
Hello again,I'm on a card making roll this week - so many challenges to play along with so what's a girl to do but combine 4 challenges with one card: Can you believe the challenges over at Time Out...
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Altenew February Inspiration Challenge - Take Two
Hello inkers,So little inkiness happening in this house at the moment - I find I get very irritated when I haven't had a bit of crafty 'me' time. I did manage to make this very CAS card though for...
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MFT Sketch Challenge #686
Hello folks,Here's a quick take on the soon to be finished sketch challenge over at MFT: I used Buzzing with Happiness, Stitched Scallop Basic Edges Dienamics and a stitched frame. I also added a...
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Paper Players Sketch Challenge
Hello inkers!I do love a sketch with lots of layers so this is my take on Anne Marie's sketch challenge over at the Paper Players:All those layers gave me the opportunity to use up some of the many 6 x...
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Altenew March Inspiration Challenge
Hello folks,Not much inkiness going on over here during the last couple of weeks - we've had birthdays galore, including my eldest's 18th so I guess I had to make him my priority! Things have settled...
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Time Out/JUGS Collaboration Challenge: Birds of a Feather
Hello bloggers!Here's a card for a joint challenge with Time Out and Just Us Girls where the theme is 'birds of a feather:' It's always good to have an excuse to start the Christmas cards early isn't...
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MFT Colour/Christmas Challenge #232
Hello again,Such a busy few weeks, card making's definitely a 'grab the opportunity whilst I can' activity at the moment - Pink last weekend, a show at the Opera House last night and high tea this...
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Colour Throwdown Meets The Paper Players
Hello folks, My inky mojo has been lacking lately - when that happens I try and learn a new technique to get it going again. I love Michelle Short's Altenew tutorials, particularly this one:...
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Altenew March Inspiration Challenge - Take Two
Hello and happy Easter!Just sneaking in with another go at Altenew's March Inspiration challenge from Emily which is due to close very shortly:This time I used Ornate Foliage with the Fine Frames...
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Say it With Stripes
Hello inkers,A very CAS take on Time Out's theme of 'striped.' I used PTI's Background Basics: Super Stripes and CASual Friday's Shenanigans. Always good to get the older stash out and give it a...
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Just Us Girls - Stencil Week
Hello again,I'm on a card making roll at the moment - here's a quick one I made for this week's Just Us Girls challenge - use a stencil: This is a Stamplorations stencil Shower of Flutters. I used it...
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Sassy Since Birth - MFT Sketch and Colour Challenges
Hello folks,Here's my take on MFT's sketch and colour challenges for this week: The stamp is 'Happy You Day' (retired), perfect for my almost 9 year old niece who has indeed been 'sassy since birth.'...
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Altenew April Inspiration Challenge
Hello again,Here's my take on Bridget's challenge over at Altenew this month: I've been hankering after an Altenew stand alone, layered die for ages and I found this one recently - it's the Open Blooms...
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MFT Ready, Set Christmas!
Hello again,Just a few hours left until the link closes for this month's Ready, Set, Christmas challenge: here's mine using Sweet Holiday Penguins: Have a happy, merry, joyful evening!Claire
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Spring Blooms
Hello and happy weekend!A couple of floral cards today, the first is my second take on the April Inspiration challenge over at Altenew. I bought a gel press recently - it's very addictive but I've...
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The Paper Players - Spring Flowers
Hello again,Here's a very quick clean and simple card for the current CAS Paper Players challenge with a Spring flowers theme: I used the colours from the soon to close colour challenge at MFT - the...
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