Live your life....

Hi there folks.  What a gorgeous day today was...perfect for working outside.  Of course, now I'm beat, but we are due for a bit of rain.  That will give me some time to rest up for the next go round.

My card today, uses a stamp from Art Impressions...one that is available at Michael's.  I've gone with water colours again, after stamping on water colour paper.  Doesn't this put you in the mood for a vacation...after all, summer holidays are nearly upon us.

I've used a Spellbinder's die to cut out the image, and a Whimsy die for the clouds.  The sentiment is one from Penny Black,  definitely something to live by.

Hoping everyone is doing well and enjoying a bit of sunshine.  Thanks for stopping by.

Some challenges for my card:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #33 Anything Goes

A Bit More Time To Craft - #19 Anything Goes

Not Just Cards Challenge - #32 Anything Goes

Craft Stamper - Anything Goes

One Crazy Stamper - Anything goes

Stamping Sensations - Anything goes

Penny Black and More - Anything goes

Art Impressions - #184 Laughing WITH you + Blog Hop

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Glitter n Sparkle - #187 One For The Ladies

Ahhh Spring....

I always know it's spring when I see my first robin.....and no, I haven't seen one yet, but hopefully soon.  So for now, a card with another little bird from the Crazy Birds set, and some sunny colours to brighten the day.

Water colours again, and a Spellbinders die to cut out and mat the image.  The same DP has been used for the mat and the upper punched border.

For the background, I've added some floral stamping, using the Touch of Whimsy stamp set from Penny Black.  I didn't colour these, but I did add some glitter to some of the flowers.

No further embellishment...just the sentiment using a stamp from Printworks.  I'm sure that is what we are all wishing for!

Thanks for stopping by.

Some fun challenges for my card:

Creative Craft Cottage - #59 Let's Get Sentimental

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - #166 ATG w/Optional Twist - All That Glitters

One Crazy Stamper - Anything goes

Craft Stamper - Anything Goes      Challenge Winner

Penny Black and More - Feature a Creature

Stamping Sensations - Flower Power

Crafty Friends - #26 Floral - Feature a Flower

ABC Challenge - C is for Cute

Crafting For All Seasons - #121 Add Some Sparkle

Knit one, purl one...

Knitting is Nora's favourite pastime, and socks are her specialty.  She loves to make everyone a pair for Christmas, and no two pair are the same....in fact no two socks are the same!  You can find Knitting Nora at Dr Digi's House of Stamps, and she's definitely good for a smile. The perfect card to go with a gift of pretty yarn.

I've used my copics and pencils today, and then the 'out of the box' technique to cut out the image.  For a bit of funt, I used the square die at an angle and then gave it a frame.  I've tried to give her a nice living room setting, using two patterned papers and some washi tape to define the baseboard, and I liked the idea of a crooked picture.   I finally made use of my Chandelier stamp from Memory box, and the pretty corner die from Joy Crafts.

The verse is a Penny Black stamp, which is usually found as the verse inside the card....and isn't it so true!  Do you remember when you thought 40 was old?  Those were the days!

Some challenges for my card:

Craft Your Passion - #212 Show Us the Funny

Loves Rubber Stamps - #102 Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Penny's Challenges - #176   2 or more patterned papers

Without Words - Pink and or purple with green

Feeling Crafty Challenge - #28 One for the Girls/Ladies Crafting by designs - Anything Goes My Craft Creations - Anything Goes Sister Act Card Challenge - #56 Anything Goes Come and Get It - Birthdays