Humming bird card

Good morning friends, it's a VERY wet August Bank Holiday here ....no change there then ! I Think it  will rain all day too. I do hope it's better where  you are today.      An ideal day to stay warm and dry in the craft room and just make cards then ;) Maybe Summer has gone now, I spy Autumn approaching rapidly.Anyway   I have another  'Less is More' card to share  with you again. The theme is Sprays/Mists this time. I sprayed the card with TH spray stain and also the images with water.


Have a good day everyone whatever you are up to. Come and have a closer peek at my card ;)




ps. Our pirate day was good yesterday btw.  (Still recovering today!!)The  grandchilden all arrived  wearing stripey clothing. Some of the adults also  and I wore a stripey top  too ;)        One of the grandsons hadn't had much sleep so wasn't on best form at times but I think the  treasure hunt and tents were a hit. Walking the  plank & firing cannonballs went down well.     They loved searching for all the clues.....I will definately be doing it again ! The tunnels were the most enjoyed thing by Charlie and Alex loved sitting in all the tents......even the pink one ;)
     The gold treasure chest ( filled  with  cheap baubles  and 'doublooms' was much used most of the day. I forgot Just no time to take many photo's alas, wish I had taken one of Lana in her pink tutu, tiara  and sparkly little handbag!!      Anyway I did take the  odd photo, so see them below  my card if you want  a nosey. It does look crowded with all the tents, but it is a very long sunlounge,  my 50mm lens didn't help I fear!

The last one with our little 'pirates'.......Charlie had already changed out of his stripes (twice) due to getting wet sleeves. Anyway they all spied granddad's yummy home grown plums in the kitchen and climbed up  and sat together to enjoy them.So I quickly grabbed my  camera ;)

White Linen card Watercolour card WPlus9 stamp (bird) Penny Black stamp (flower) WPlus9  sentiment stamp TH distress inks Zig Clean Color pens (used on bird) Versafine Onyx  Black ink ( sentiment) TH distress spray stain Brushed Pewter

Crazy Purple bird

Good afternoon friends, a lovely sunny day here today. I hope you all have it too. Been so busy the last few days but more about that later.       It's a lucky dip challenge over at 'Less is More' this week and the theme is.....     Sprays/Mists     I stared at my blank card (as you do), and struggled to find any mojo! Then suddenly I came up with this idea, happy days.   I sprayed by main card then watercoloured a rough shape of my bird image. Then I stamped my bird image again in black.     Hard to think of a sentiment to go with the  image but I liked this one. Suitable for all my crazy friends lol, and yes I have a few. You know who you are he he!     I loved these crazy bird stamps as soon as I  saw them. Just had to buy them of course ( that was weeks ago) . They haven't been used  until  now though... so typical of me lately!     Anyway come and have a closer look and  enjoy whatever you have planned for the  weekend. It's a  long one here as it's a Bank  Holiday, it will probably rain of course too!       ps.So Sorry this is so long now too!!!, and thanks  to anyone who manages to stay the course!      I have been very busy these last few days. After hosting our usual Summer party, mainly for the grown ups. I tend to do loads of extra special food/drink and really make an effort.     I made so many fancy starters, everyone loved  them. Can't believe that every one of them was  finished .....and the main meal..... and the  puddings too! I hear they starve for days before  they come here lol.     My OH made several types of home-made  ice-cream too which went down very well  indeed. Not to mention his home-made lager.     Anyway I digress. I decided the children  needed a special day of their own too. A pirate themed treasure hunt! Ahem.... this was when I got carried away as usual!      I bought a big wigwag ( mainly for the boys),  a pink princess palace (for the  girlies)  and a 3 way tunnel system. Ok I can hear the  laughing !!!!    I intend to join them all up  and  add a small tent I already bought for the   boys and they love already. Rugs, cushions, signs, pennants etc. all in place now.     Yes I am probably mad lol ,but I think they  are gonna just love it all ! We have a very large sunlounge at the back and it all fits in there nicely. Still lots of room to move around thank heavens.     I have printed out lots of pirate type signs and  pictures, hats. OH has painted a wooden box  gold for the treasure hunt and made binoculars for the boys. I have filled the box with 'treasure' now ;)     I got pirate balloons, eye patches and lots of other bits for the children to play with. Doing the treasure  clues took ages (groan), but all finished now.     So it's all planned , I hope they all enjoy the day tomorrow and have a good time ;) I may show you pics later if you aren't too bored  already. The feathers I cut out and strung together  for the wigwam was the worst bit! I made 3 strands but when  I moved them to tie to the wigwam they all got tangled up.      Have you ever tried to untangle card feathers from a long cotton strand of them? Which was also getting in between the said  feathered ends arrrgghhh. I almost lost the  will to live.     Anyway it's all done now, I just made a mahoosive  roasted veg lasagne so I won't have to do much in the kitchen tomorrow. All the pirate 'stuff' is in a pile, balloons blown up....and relax!     My son said "do you hire yourself out for children's  parties"....I won't tell you what I said !!!    

     White Linen card Watercolour card TH Distress inks Versafine Onyx Black ink TH Crazy Birds stamp WPlus9 sentiment stamp Heidi Swapp Color Shine spray Black    

Few digi pages

Follow my blog with Bloglovin        Hi everyone, just a quick post today. A few digi pages  I made recently using my own photo's (all Cornwall),  hope you like them.       ps. I am trying to 'claim' my blog on Bloglovin, hence  the link at the top. Had a bit of trouble but  hope this will sort it. Have a good day ;)        

   

     

     

       

Smile.....

Morning everyone, just stopping by to show you  another 'Less is More' card I made. It's a  sketch this time, see below.      Also a few more digi cards and page I have  made  recently for family members.  Just a quick post today for a change.  Enjoy your day ;)       ps. More my colours here I think ;)        

    White Linen card  Alt E New stamps Penny Black sentiment die Lawn Fawn edge die Memento Angel pink ink Memento New Sprout ink Memento Tuxedo Black ink  Versa Color Heliotrope ink Neat & Tangled clear sequins Glamour Dust       

         

For our son, his new job involves this so I came up with this idea.        

For my nephew who just turned 17 and loves cars.       

                              Saw our grandson dressed as a pirate for a party and just had to make this.
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Butterfly Hello card

Good morning friends, phew it's a hot one here today too. They are saying it might reach 29-32c...oh my! better make the most of it as it won't last I am sure lol.       As it's Saturday yet again I am here to  show you my  'Less is More' card.It's a  sketch this week (see pic below my card).       I decided to use my new TH distress inks, Abandoned Coral and Cracked Pistachio. Well at least it isn't PINK again he he.     I have changed my header here again, did anyone notice ?... just one more to go  this month now. They are all very similar of course so you probably didn't ;)       Anyway enough of my rambling, come and have a closer look at my card. Enjoy your weekend whatever you  have planned ;)       ps. Our son surprised us yesterday by  announcing he had a new job! Same place but in IT security instead of networking. Firewalls etc., right up his street then... and more money too!

White Linen card TH Distress inks Die-namics Double stitched rectangle die Die-namics butterfly die Penny Black sentiment die Creative Expessions 'Flourish' E/F  Glamour dust Clear gems from stash

Watercolour Butterfly card

Good afternoon friends, I hope you are all enjoying your weekend. I am late with my 'Less is More' card this  week......sorry!      We had a big family party here yesterday so catching up today. Great party btw., glad of a rest today though ;)

Anyway here is my card, the theme this  week is....

CONGRATULATIONS

I decided to use this butterfly stamp as I  hadn't used this particular stamp set yet. I  have so many things ready to use but so  little time to make cards lately.        Note to self.....  'stop buying stuff '. Hmm as if that is ever going to happen lol. It's a  'one layer' card too, just happened for some  reason!        I used Distress ink to stamp it lightly then Zig pens  to watercolour it. Please do come and have a  closer look.......

Watercolour card  WPlus9 butterfly stamp Penny Black sentiment die TH Distress inks Zig Clean Color brush pens Waterbrush Wink of Stella

Enjoy Your Day card

Good afternoon friends, and it's a lovely hot and  sunny day here today. I hope you all have good weather also ;)     As it's Saturday yet again I have another  'Less is More' card to share with you once more. This time it has to be 'One layer' and ......     'The Eyes Have It'     I came up with this idea. I used this cute Sherri  Baldy digi from her  'Big Eyed Dolls' collection. This one was already coloured, so I have added an extra watermark over it for copyright reasons.      I just added a matching shadow under the image  and a sentiment. I added the swirl/swash as an extra  bit of detail too.  ps. It's my Birthday today ;), I have had so many lovely pressies and been very spoilt ! A lovely massage last week too.      Just chilling today, we are having our big family  party next weekend as two of our family are  both off camping this week. Enjoy your weekend whatever you have planned.      I will add a recent photo I took of Amelia below  my card. So happy to get that particular one as  I have been trying for ages.......isn't she a real cutie ;)      

    White Linen card Sherri Baldy digi image from her 'Big Eyed Dolls' collection Digital Sentiment and Swash (my own) Glamour dust        

Hello card

Good afternoon friends, just popping in with  another card for this week's 'Less is More' challenge.       It's a colour  one this week and 'Berry Shades'. I went with a purple/pink combo here. Well I just had to sneak in some pink of course didn't I !  I do hope you like it.


ps. Just realized it was my luverly talented friend Sarah's   birthday  yesterday, from 'Sazzle Dazzle Crafts'.  I hope you had a lovely day Sarah ;) Have a peek at her blog if you haven't been there. She makes the most beautiful cards!       It was also my BIL's birthday yesterday too. It's  mine on Saturday, my  youngest son's on  the 11th and my  DIL's on the 16th. So much celebrating to do !!!      First time we will all be together with the new  baby at our usual family Summer party. Also our SIL has a new job so even more reasons to celebrate.       I think there will be a lot of the 'falling down  water' drunk that day ;)


Anyway come and have a closer look at my card.

White Linen card TH Distress inks TWC RP Designs stencils Scrolls die TH? Clearly Besotted Hello die  Sequins from stash 

Berry shades card

Good afternoon friends, it seems Summer has put in an appearance again today. Hope it's nice wherever you live ;) 

I have another 'Less is More' card to share with you. It's a colour theme this  time and......

Berry Shades


I came up with this design quite quickly ......don't you love it when that happens.  Hope you approve ,anyway  come and  have a closer look.

ps. Bit nervous making this card as I realised I was wearing white trousers yet again ! Arggh will I ever learn.....anyway they are still nice and white luckily ;)     I made a new blog header for August, you may have noticed. I made several ,mostly very similar, but just couldn't make my mind  up which I preferred.   So I will change them every week just  for this month ;)
  Have a great week ahead whatever you  have planned. We are babysitting yet again ;)

White Linen  card TH distress inks TCP RP Stencil Hobby Art stamp (grass) Lavinia Stamp (Lavender) Cranberry E/P Ink It Up Clear embossing ink Memento Tuxedo Black ink Hero Arts sentiment die Sue Wilson craft die (edge bit)  Sequins from stash 3d pads