Thankful for Small Wonders

Good morning everyone!  Another lovely day here, although we may get rain later.  Thankfully our summer hasn't been overly hot yet.  The contractors are starting today with my new roof.  That will be one job down.  I actually have four maintenance jobs planned for this year, so it's nice to finally get them started.

Today I'm using a S.W.A.L.K. stamp, that I received from a blogger friend.  Thanks so much Sandra!  When using a rubber stamp, versus a digi stamp, I like to use my watercolours for something a little different.  The colours tend to be softer, and the backgrounds can be fun.  For the sky though, I've used pan pastels....love how easy it is to make the clouds.

The border pattern is a sticky tape that I picked up at the dollar store, while the DP is from my stash.  The pretty bow sets it off nicely, and just a few pearls for the added touch.

Thanks for stopping by, and I do hope you too are having an enjoyable summer!

Some challenges for my card:

Cute Card Thursday - #331 For the Birds

Fashionable Stamping - #78 Child’s Play   Spotlighted

Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes with a HANDMADE BOW

Delightful Challenges - Add Ribbon

Creative Corner - Summer Fun

Through the Purple Haze - #52 Anything Goes

Crafting at the Weekend - #4 Anything Goes

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Little Claire's - #47 Summertime

Great Impressions Stamps - Animal Friends

Just Hanging...

Sometimes you need a card to cheer someone up, but where get well wishes don't really apply.  I think this one should do the trick.  Here I have water coloured a couple of older Magnolia stamps, adding a bit of sparkle for the water.  Just a simple design, with no extra bits and pieces that could fall off, but hopefully something to brighten his day.

Hope your weekend is bright and sunny.  Take care.

Some challenges for my card:

Stamp and Create with Magnolia - #40 Summer Fun

Creative Card Crew - #66 Sea/Beach

The Artistic Stamper - By The Seaside

Divas by Design - Favourite colour combo with magnolias

Wags 'n Whiskers - #134 Polka Dots

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - #241 Anything Goes

Fussy and Fancy - #119 Words

Crafty Little Fairies - Summer Fun

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Summertime Fun

Sparkle and Shine

Hello there.  This summer has been so crazy busy, and it's not getting any better.  Now my Dad is in the hospital and hopefully moving to a nursing home.  My parents live a fair distance from me....so rather stressful until things get sorted.  I'm hoping to do some crafting today for some rest and relaxation.  Hope it works!

Had another play with stencils the other week, and this time added some embossing paste and glitter.  I'm really pleased with this one.  The butterfly was made with a stencil...inked, then embossing paste, then Mica D'Lights while the paste is still wet.  Amazing sparkle that even photographs well.

I'm actually trying to make use of some of those items I've purchased then buried away in my craft room.  You know how that goes, I'm sure!

Wishing you all the best for a wonderful day.

Some challenges for my card:

Hobby Cutz - #57 Anything goes

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Party Time Tuesdays - #182 Anything Goes

That Craft Place - Anything Goes

Crafter's Cafe -  #73 Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Emboss It

Country View Crafts - Stencil It

Sparkle N Sprinkle - Anything Goes with Glitter

Creative Fingers - #43 Anything Goes

Totally Gorjuss - #245 Butterflies

You Go Girl!

This is definitely not me!!  Enough after a couple of glasses of wine...this would not be me!  But for those of you that are young of heart, and maybe sound mind and body....you go for it girls!  lol

Another fine image from Dr Digi, titled Wired for Sound.   Makes for a fun Birthday card, and sure to bring a smile.

Worked with my copics once again, with some pencil for the path and grass.  Using up some older DP from Pink Paislee, and then the sentiment is from Art Impressions.  Nice simple design for a card that will slip neatly in the post.

Some challenges for my card:

Love to Scrap - #33 Anything Goes

Fab 'n' Funky - #223 Feels like Summer

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Summertime Fun

Artistic Inspirations - #100 Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart - #27 Anything Goes

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Crafting by designs - Use a Sentiment

Penny's Challenges - #186 Anything Goes

Crafty Little Fairies - Summer Fun

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes

Stencils Galore!

Well, it's time for a break.  I've been rather busy doing some work around the house this week, and today it was cleanup time.  Sanding and varnishing....that dust gets everywhere!  I managed to get it finished during a break in the weather where I could have the windows open.  Definitely smelly stuff!

I had a good play with some stencils....four of them actually!  Although most of the work is with distress inks, for the flowers I've used an embossing paste.  This gives some added dimension, plus when it was still wet, I sprinkled some glitter.  Something quite different for me, but it sure was fun!  Just a sentiment stamp and a rub-on butterfly to finish it off.

Thanks for stopping by.  Hope you're having a wonderful summer, and maybe even some crafty fun!

Some challenges for my card:

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Country View Crafts - Stencil It

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - #239 Flowers

Glitter n Sparkle - #93 Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart - #27 Anything Goes

My Craft Creations - Anything Goes

Crafting by designs - Use a Sentiment

Penny's Challenges - #186 Anything Goes

Creative Fingers - #43 Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - #80 Anything Goes

Pretty colours

Good morning everyone!  I have been really busy this week with not much time for crafting, but today I am having a break.  I'm heading out to a craft class to learn something new!  Yay!  My daughter is going too, and then we are going out for supper, so today's looking good!  Hope yours is too.

Here, I've used a Magnolia stamp and watercolours, along with the 'out of the box' technique done with an oval die.  Yellow and pink are my colours today, and as you can see, I cut a circle from my DP and stamped a sentiment in behind.  A pretty ribbon and charm, a fancy die cut and corner punch and then I was done.

Off to get ready now, and I do hope my mosquito bites soon stop itching!  Oh the joys of summer.  Take care and have a wonderful weekend.

Some challenges for my card:

Crafty Ribbons - #97 Sunny Yellow with ribbon Winner & Top Picks

Penny Black and More - Dies and Punches

Totally Tilda - #100 Anything Goes

Bizzy Bec's  - Anything Goes   Challenge Winner

Sisters of Craft - Anything Goes

Southern Girls Challenge - Something Round   Challenge Winner

Hot days of summer...

Well, summer is finally here, though we thought winter would never end!  My gardens are all in, but for some reason, not as colourful as other years.  The flowers come and go so quickly, that if you blink...you miss them!  Maybe they are playing catch up after such a late start.

Our gardens here have a very short season.  We plant in May (hopefully), but with hot dry summers, they are mostly done by September.....and by October we are putting them to bed again.  A lot of work for such a small stretch of time.  I think that is why I enjoy playing with colours....nice bright colours!

So how about a stenciled card with some of these nice bright colours.  Does this not speak summer to you?  No markers or pencils today, just some DI's and a stencil from Crafter's Workshop.  For contrast, I've added some black rub-ons and ribbon, as well as the sentiment.  The letter B is a die cut with some crackle paint...which didn't really photograph that well.

I'll be trying a bit more of this....using my stencils, finally, after doing an on-line course months ago!  And of course, I have a drawer full of product to play with. 

Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your day!

Some challenges for my card:

Country View Crafts - Stencil It

Paper Creators Crafts - #26 Anything Goes#26 Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - #64 Anything Goes

Creative Fingers - #42 Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments - #110 Anything Goes

Sisters of Craft - Anything Goes

Cupcake Inspirations - #268 Photo Inspiration   Top Picks

Hobby Cutz - #55 Favourite Colour combination Simon Says Stamp Monday - Start from scratch Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes My Craft Creations - Anything Goes

Coming to a store near you...

Summer's now upon us, the weather is hot and steamy, and it is such a challenge to find the right outfit to wear.  Here we have one of the newest designs from Dr Digi's House of Stamps, sure to be a hit with Grandma's everywhere.  Just imagine what the little ones will think, when Grandma joins in their fun as one of the new super hero's....Blunder Woman (you can find her here)!  Should you find this outfit in stores near you, snatch it up quick and be sure to post a selfie....we would love to see...

What a hoot!  I really had fun with this one.  I coloured with copics, then a bit of fancy cutting with an oval die.  A few more die cuts for the matting and some sentiments and ribbon to finish it off.  The DP is a real oldie from my stash...I knew I could use it again someday!

Hope you are having fun this weekend.  Be careful and stay safe!

Some challenges for my card:

Paper Creators Crafts - #26 Anything Goes

Loves Rubber Stamps - #110 Anything Goes

Fan-tastic Tuesday - #42 Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - #64 Anything Goes

Creative Fingers - #42 Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments - #110 Anything Goes

Sisters of Craft - Anything Goes

Inky Impressions - #166 Patriotic or Red, White and Blue

Fitztown Challenge - #42 Anything Goes