The challenge at Jingle Belles is to recycle in recognition of Earth is achallenge Day. This is the first time I have entered this challenge and I'm squeezing in at almost the last minute.
Tuesday 20 April 2021
Upcycled Card
Friday 16 April 2021
Twofer Leaves.
I thought I'd better get this post written today just in case I react to the 2nd Covid Jab which I had this morning. Not sure how it will react with the steroids I'm having to take.I do know though that I probably won't be as protected as I would be if I wasn't having to take them. It also took me three days to make these cards as I was having a couple of tired days. It is so easy to overdo things now!
The Twofer challenge this month is Leaves. I came across this die in my stash when I was looking for something else and thought I would use it. I've got no idea where I got it from or how long I've had it!
The first card was nice and easy. I cut the leaves out of green card and mounted it on a previously made background. The die cut frame was also in my bits and bobs drawer.
Off for a rest now befoer I go for my post lockdown haircut. I don't think my hair has been this long since I was in my twenties!
Wednesday 14 April 2021
Birthday Wings!
It's the middle of the month so time for a new challenge at Perfectly CAS, and this month it is "Wings".
Now I'm fairly sure that the popular choices will be butterflies, dragonflies,birds and bees. I decided to be different!
No NBUS here either as the plane is a very old SU stamp and the sentiment an old one from Clarity. I stamped the plane first then lined up the sentiment to look as though it was coming from the exhaust,. I stamped it in blue and red (very patriotic), reminiscent of the Red Arrows! It looked a bit naked so I masked off the rest of the card and carefully applied a very pale blue Copic - intentionally patchy _ for the sky.
Don't forget to use just one third of your card to join us. Lots more ideas on the challenge blog!
Sunday 11 April 2021
Paper Pieced Pants!
One of the blogs I follow frequently has paper pieced images onit and I always wonder hy I don't do more of it. Well this month the CAS Mix Up challenge is asking for paper piecing so I had to join in.
I had a rummage for a suitable stamp and found this old one from Little Claire Designs and thought it might make a good male card.
Thursday 8 April 2021
Golden Birthday Buddha
It was recently Roy's birthday and as he is very fond of oriental things having lived in Hong Kong many years ago, I wanted to make a suitable card. He is particularly fond of Buddha's and when I saw this stamp last year, I knew it would make a perfect card for him. I have to thank Jane for her enabling post here.
Wednesday 7 April 2021
HLS Stencil April
Oops! I scheduled the wrong time for this post, so it’s a little bit late! I’m blaming the medication for brain fog!
Welcome to the fourth of this month's challenges at Happy Little Stampers., the Stencil challenge.
I recently did one of Eileen Godwin's workshops on Facebook and afterwards made this card as a more simplified version, but using the same techniques.
Sunday 4 April 2021
HLS Christmas in April
Welcome back to the Happy Little Stampers Christmas Challenge. As always it is Anything Goes but the optional twist this month is Under the Tree.
I'm not sure whether this fits the theme or is just a tree! I found this tiny stamp in my box of Christmas NBUS. Please remind me that I do NOT need to buy any more Christmas stamps!) I think it was a fairly old magazine freebie.
It started out as a very CAS card, but I had to add the bling as the black stars did nothing for me.
Wednesday 31 March 2021
HLS Watercolour April
Another month has flown by and it's time for the new HLS watercolour challenge. As always it is anything goes.
I have used a new stamp that has been sitting on my desk since before Christmas. I have to thank Darnell for enabling me!
I watercoloured it with some Whit Knights paints that had been mixed for another project - waste not, want not!
Friday 26 March 2021
Rudolph Day April
Sunday 14 March 2021
Perfectly Cas
It's time for aa new challenge at Perfectly Cas and this month we have a reallly easy theme for you - Birthday!