FLUTTERING BY THE BLOSSOM

Can't believe it but the sun has shone today although to tell you the truth I have been too busy watching  the Olympics and seeing us collect more gold medals but it is all very draining screaming at shouting at the tv constantly. The emotion that we share with these athletes and some of their stories on how they got to their moment on the podium I tell you the tissues have been on hand a lot these past few days.

 **********GO TEAM GB**********

Better get on with today's post and something a bit different for me not a card but a picture.

Here I have used my new Spellbinder dies "Cherry Blossoms" along with "Grand Squares".The image is from Papermania Urban Stamps "Beautiful - Entomologist" and stamped using Archival Brilliance "Twilight".The frame as always is a charity shop purchase and was in excellent condition so no need to enhance it any further.

the shabby tearoom challenge 125 - Sweet Summertime

The colours were inspired by this  week's challenge over at The Shabby Tearoom with shades of pinks and lilacs.

I will also be entering this over at hope-chances.blogspot.co.uk August Inspiration Day run by Christine Emberson so do go and check it out.

That's all for  now so take care and thanks for dropping by.

LIZ X

WMSC 108 - WITH LOVE

Hello again and the second post of the day as the rest of my week is a bit hectic and did not want to

miss entering this week's challenge over at waltzing mouse sketch challenge 108.

The papers I found  in my scrap box and dictated the colours I wanted to use for the rest of the card.

Sometimes you create something and you are not entirely happy with the result but I have to say I am pleased how this card turned out and have designed it so that at a later  date I can add a number at the top for a special birthday.

Here is a list of items used:

Spellbinders - M Bossabilities EL001 - Fancy Framed Tags Two - Asian Accents and Motifs - Standard Tag

Memento - Rhubarb Stalk

Color Box - Coral

WMS - Compact Sentiments - Pic nic Patterns - Fancy Phrases

That is all for today but take care as always.

LIZ X

 

WISH

Good morning and here is a quick birthday card idea suitable for boys or  girls of any age and always handy to have on standby for an unexpected birthday.

The candles were created using Spellbinders 2012 Heirloom Ornaments and Back to Basics Tags and the sentiments were stamped with Fiskars "Make a Wish Quotes".

Will be entering this card into the following challenges:

www.fridaymashup.com

just-add-ink.blogspot.co.uk

Take care friends.

LIZ X

WALTZINGMOUSE SKETCH CHALLENGE 107

The other day took delivery of my new Spellbinder Dies that were just launched this week and could not wait to play with them. This card includes two of the new sets Asian Motifs and Venetian Motifs which are two beautiful sets to work.

As well as entering into the WMSC107 I have also entered it into the CR84FN59 challenge which inspired the colours.

The sentiment was stamped using Waltzingmouse Stamps "Compact Sentiments".

Off now to try out some of the other sets and hope to be back soon so until then take care.

LIZ X

JOY TO ALL

Hello friends well it was warm today but the sun has disappeared once again so what did that make me think of CHRISTMAS..................well actually I have started making some of my family cards and thought I would share this one which was inspired by the challenge over at 52christmas card throwdown.

I do love Christmas Wreaths so loved this challenge and the following items were used in creating this card.

Hot of The Press - Christmas Stamps

Hobbycraft Ink Pad - Xmas Red

Crealies Die - Creative Flowers CL CF21

Spellbinders - Holiday Tags - Standard Circles Large

card - felt - ribbon - pearl embellishments

Looking forward to the Olympics on Friday and praying that it stays dry for the next couple of weeks . Take care and hope come by again soon

LIZ X