And the Year Goes On

Hopefully things are now going to get better...
One can hope.


After an awful scare - I was taken ill in M&S (cannot thank the staff there enough) and having lots of tests at the hospital I have been given the all clear, so we can now carry on.

I love SVG files and using my Cricut machine to cut them out, (more about that later). So I have been busy today making an exploding box for my sister.





I used double sided papers from K & Company - Wild Raspberry Speciality Paper.


I downloaded the exploding box files from SVGCuts, which is a fantastic website, Leo and Mary are so helpful and provide lots of inspiration through tutorials and freebies.

Spring is in the air

It is a beautiful day, the sun is shining and the daffodils are looking great. So here is a bright spring a card to go with the day.

I used Hot Off The Press papers, the colours are so cheerful I love them.

One for Three!

Here is a card I really enjoyed making, it is inspired by three challenges.

The topper is made with five different stamps,
a block of text for the background
Bella Panels Dragonfly
A butterfly - Stampin Up embossed with Joanna Sheen Patina Gold EP
Bliss - Stampin Up
Sentiment - Anna Griffin

The three Challenges are:
Cupcake Challenge 'Up in the air'
One stop Challenge 'Clean and Simple'
Quirky Crafts Challenge 'Sketch'

Art Deco

I thought that this year was going to get better but it does not seem to be...

Too much sad happenings around me and the world, what would I do without crafting.

I have had a little me time and I have played. I love Debbi Moores images and I have been playing with her Venetian and Paris Premier (art deco) images.
Here are two of the cards I came up with, because the are shaped, an easel fold and a K card the photography is not brilliant. I must invest in a photo box.

This is the K card lying on my table.









 
                                         Here it is standing on the table.





This is the easel card and I love this image.

Crafty Creations Challenge

This is my creation for the Crafty Creations Challenge which is for a feminine Birthday Card in the colours blue and green. The background papers are my own design using copics pens, big shot with the cuttlebug embossing folder 'Swiss Dots' and the image is from Debbi Moore's Inspiration magazine.

Earth Day

There are times when life crowds in and seems overwhelming, the last few months have been like that. I needed to reflect on everything that has been and is happening around me. As a result I have not been able to be very creative. My time has been spent moving and sorting out the craft room, mundane and routine types of crafting (using the big shot and cricut machine).
But now I feel ready to start card making and scrapbooking again so here is my attempt at making a card for myself.

I enjoyed making it and it will sit on my shelf for a while, then added to my scrapbook.

Tags

I thoroughly enjoyed making these tags for a swap with PaperWishes. I used alcohol ink, paper from Hot off the Press and a face  stamp from HOTP.

The theme was 'Romance'.