Is it Spring?

 Afternoon friends

It's a beautiful day here in 'sunny' Southend. I've got my windows wide open to let in some fresh air in, it's lovely! So, I've had my Covid jab last week and it was all fine, only felt tired and had sore arm. I'm glad I've had it, I can see light at the end of the tunnel.

Not done any crafting in the last week, but I do have a card to share with you. I made this card for a friend whose birthday was last weekend. So here it is...

I saw this embossing folder on Alizabethy's blog and thought I really need it  :). Luckily, I found it on Ebay! You can see Alizabethy's creations using the folder here. She has a lovely blog so please make a visit.

A 5x7 card base and to make this I used Tim Holtz Distress Ink and laid it on to the folder then ran it thought my Big Shot using water colour card.  I stamped the tulip on to water coloured card and coloured using Arteza water colour pens (first time I have used them) I need more practice! I then cut the tulip with the matching die. All card used is left over from another project. All dies and stamp used are unbranded, the bling was from my stash.

Thank you for visiting and please stay safe where ever you are.

Debbie x

And another one....

 Hello my crafty friends.

So today (Thurs) I received a letter from the NHS telling me to go into shielding, I suppose it's better late than never! Just waiting for the letter for my jab. Must admit I have been following the lockdown rules, so shielding until 31st March isn't going to make much difference.

Anyway, I've moved a few kitchen bits so I can reach my crafting desk, I really missed creating and today I have been busy making a couple of cards. I'll share just one today and I'm on a roll, another male card. I'm getting the hang of these. I purchased a stamp set from Funky Fossil after seeing a card on a blog 'A Crafty Niche' you can find her beautiful creation here. Here is the card I have made...

To make this I used the following...

Funky Fossil 'Guitar Hero' stamp set which you can find here.

6x6 card blank

I used watercolour paper to stamp using Tsukineko Stazon Jet Black Ink Pad

Musical notes were a free gift from a seller on Aliexpress.

The Happy Birthday stamp is unbranded

The paper/card is from my 'snippet' box.

Thank you for taking the time to visit and please stay safe.

Debbie x

  

Another Man Card!

 Good evening crafting friends,

So we're nearly halfway through this month, it's going so fast. I know I've been MIA for the last couple of weeks, I've an excuse. I had to have a new boiler fitted and so my kitchen had to have a lot of cupboards cleared as it was being moved, so I had to move all my kitchen bits into the only other room I have (I live in a studio flat) so not much room! Anyway still can't craft as when they put the boiler in they damaged the work surface so that's got to be replaced, so more upheaval. On the plus point I now have heating and instant hot water a first for 4 months!!! Much needed as 'sunny' Southend has seen a lot of snow and it's been really cold.

Anyway, here is another card I have made for a man, really hate making them. It's another monochromatic card and here it is...

I have used the following:

6x6 card blank

Woodware stamp

Unbranded stamp, which I fussy cut

Unbranded scallop die

Ribbon from stash

Card candi

Haven't a clue where the papers are from.

Thanks for visiting, have a great weekend and please stay safe.

Debbie x

Wow, it's February!

 Hello friends,

Well can you believe it we're into February and it didn't seem that long ago we were waiting for the big man in red! Still no snow in 'sunny' Southend, plenty of wind and rain, luckily we're stuck in! I must admit I'm struggling with this current lockdown, I'm so missing my family and friends. It's my niece's birthday this month and my mojo decided to go missing, so I cased a card I made a few years ago. I'm pleased with it.

I can show the card as my niece doesn't look at my blog and here it is...

So I used the following to make this:

6x6 card blank.

Papers are Trimcraft, First Edition 'Love Letters'.

Lili of the Valley Art Pad, unfortunately, I can't find this image in their Etsy shop.

Lili of the Valley sentiments and you can find them HERE.

Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

The wonky stitched die is unbranded.

Pearls, charm and ribbon from stash

Tim Holtz distressing tool.

Thank you for taking to the time to visit, stay safe!

Debbie x