'Rock Star'

Good evening friends and visitors

I hope every one is keeping well? We've had  mixture of weather here in 'Sunny Southend,' rain, sun, wind and hail stones... wow, who upset the weather Gods? So I had my 2nd Covid jab this week, it's knocked me for six this time! 

Anyway, I have the dreaded masculine card to share with you, which was made for the brother-in-law (as I call him) he used to be in a band, so I hope he liked it. This card was well out of my comfort zone and there is not a lot to it. So here it is...

To make this card I used a 6x6 card blank, Funky Fossil stencil which you can find here, I stencilled this onto watercolour card using Tim Holtz distress inks, black and red card are leftovers from another project, the die is unbranded and bling is from my stash.

I would like to say a big thank you for all the lovely comments I have received on my last two cards and I'm pleased to say that they have been picked as a top 3/5, which is amazing!

Have a great weekend, I've a busy week next week, as I can go and visit friends from Monday... yay!

Debbie x

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2021/05/creative-moments-challenge-214-anything.html 

https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-stencil-it-4/

http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2021/05/anything-goes-challenge-11th-may-2021.html

http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2021/05/422-stencils-on-project.html

http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/05/may-challenge-masculine.html

http://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2021/05/hls-may-stencil-challenge.html

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

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

Hi Again

Hello

Good evening friends, I hope you are all well. So what's happened with the weather? Oh my it's really cold this evening, great excuse to craft!

Anyway on to my card. This is something out of my comfort zone... While I've been isolating I have been trying different techniques. I bought some watercolour pencils and thought I would give it a try colouring with them, I must admit I really enjoyed it. So here it is...

I have used a stamp from Lili of the Valley, Kraft card and card blank, watercolour pencils and Tim Holtz ink pads. ribbon and gems from stash.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and stay safe.

Debbie x

It's Snooze O'clock

Hello Friends, I hope you are all having a good weekend. I hope you are getting some crafting in? I'm having a crafting day with the Olympics on in the background. Anyway I've made a male card, not one of my favourites. I do like things to be girlie, but I was really pleased with the way it turned out. I've used another new die, Tim Holtz's 'Weathered Wood Clock die and as I didn't have the right colour for the design I coloured the paper using distress inks. So here it is.

Ingredients for Card

Fizzy Moon 'All About Him' Stamp

coloured with Promarkers

Papers are Papermania 'Bookprint and Portobello Road'

Tim Holtz Weathered Clock Die

Martha Stewart Punch

Nesties

Card Candi

I thought I would give this card to the boyfriend for his birthday as this is how he looks when he's not working and especially when sport is on the TV!  Have a great week ahead and lets hope the sun comes back, it's blooming dull here in Southend.

Hugs Debbie x

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Scrapbook Sisters - #92 clock or clocks

Emergency Crafters Challenge - Circles

ATC's and Cards with Attitude - Anything Goes

This is for Mau!

Hello Friends
Please accept my apologies for being such a useless blogger, I can't believe its been over 2 months since my last post. I need more hours in the day!!
Also I'm dedicating this post to my blogging pal Mau who has sent me some lovely messages while I've been absent. Thank you Mau.
I've been experimenting on some of my cards and this one is so different for me. I usually go for neat and tidy cards, but I've had a go a distressing and sewing.  Mmm I blame Teresa she has such beautiful cards. I think I'm pleased with it! So here it is:

Recipe

Bild Malarna Stamp - Mimosa Hello

coloured with Promarkers

Papers are 6x6 Magnolia

Tim Holtz distress ink and distressing tool

Martha Stewart butterfly punch

Doily, charm and bling from stash

Sentiment is Personal Impression

The Bakers twine, ribbon and stamp all came from crafts-4-you.

I really hope you like what I've done with this card as I said it's definately something different for me. So I would really love to see your comments, thanks for stopping by.

Hugs

Debbie x

I'm also entering this cards in to the following challenges:

CESchallenges - Feeling the Blues

Sew Many Cards - Anything goes

The Stamp Man #28 - show us some stitching

I love Promarkers - Anything goes