Jump up and down.....

Can you think of a better way to start the New Year?  My brother-in-law has just retired....definitely goodbye to the old ways and hello to the new.  Such a good excuse for this card.

This delightful image from Rick St Denis seemed to be just the ticket, for someone ready to kick up his heels and celebrate, in mind if not in body. lol  Oh-oh, the golden years!

Coloured with markers and cut out with the 'out of the box' technique, I've then matted the image in white using the Lacy Square Frame die from Joy Crafts.  You will also note a few gold sparkly accents, added for extra interest.  A doodled border with a few gems, and a die cut Celebration sentiment to finish it off.

Take care everyone, as you manage through winter and wait patiently for spring.  Try to stay warm, healthy and safe!

Now for some challenges for my card:

Crafting from the Heart - #99 Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion - #294 Anything Goes

Sparkle and Glitter - Progressive Challenge

Lets Craft and Create - #109 Layer It Up

Where the Heart is - #5 Anything Goes

The Crafty Addicts - #6 Anything Goes/Celebrations

Crafty Gals Corner - #53 Anything Goes

That Craft Place - Anything Goes

Crafting with an Attitude - #11 Anything Goes

Jade's Sparkling Butterflies - #10 Anything Goes

On the road again.....

A lovely weekend, weather-wise, plus I had my granddaughter visiting for the weekend, which was a nice treat.  Always amazes me how much they change, not just physically, but their personalities too, as they grow up.

Today, I have added another page to my travel journal.  Getting prepared for the new me....after my hip surgery!

Here, I have used the image provided for the Rick St Denis progressive challenge, and it sure made me smile.  I must admit, I don't want to see any actual mice on my travels, but sometimes we do come upon some unusual characters...no?

The papers and washi tape are both from the Bo Bunny Primrose collection, while the sentiment is from Technique Tuesday.

Once again, thanks for stopping by.

Some challenges for my project:

Sparkle and Glitter - August Progressive Challenge

Addicted to Stamps and More - #158 Holiday

Crafty Gals Corner - #33 Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin - Spots and / or Stripes

The Corrosive Challenge - #231 Utterly Feminine

ABC Challenge - P is for Pretty in Pink

Cutie Pie Challenge - #90 Cute and Girly Craft Your Passion - #276 Anything Goes

Sugar Plum Fairy

Well, it looks like summer, feels like summer....yes, I guess it really is summer now!  It seemed to take it's time getting here, but it finally made it.  Here's hoping you get to enjoy some nice sunshine!

Today, I've coloured up a Rick St Denis image, which I'm entering in their progressive monthly challenge.  The image is titled Sugar Plum Fairy, which I have coloured with copics and cropped..   This was done accidently/on purpose, when I got distracted by the phone.  Lesson learned....always double check that the cutting die hasn't moved if you step away for a bit.

The smaller image gave me lots of room for embellishment, using some fancy dies, ribbon and flowers too.

Dies used:
Spellbinders - Decorative Labels Eight
Cheery Lynn - City Girl Edger

Thanks for stopping by....the weekend is nearly here.  Have fun!

Some challenges for my card:

Sparkle and Glitter - Progressive Challenge

Addicted to Stamps and More - #152 Make your Mark

Sugar & Betty's Challenge - Anything Goes

Sisters of Craft - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes

Come and Get It - Anything Goes with Flowers

Craft Your Passion - #269 Anything Goes

Loves Rubber Stamps - #159 Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

A Very Happy Bunny

Good morning!  It is so hard to believe that it's almost the end of April.  Although the weather is definitely better than it has been, yesterday we had a few flurries and it was cold enough to wear my winter coat!   Brrrrrrr.   The good news is, it's Thursday, and time for a new challenge at Paper Crafting Journey, and this week we are looking for your Easel Cards.

This bouncy little guy (Easter Bunny) was provided by our sponsor, and although I've made an Easter card, I do believe it would also work well for a birthday card too.  Lots of nice bright colours today, thanks to my copics, and I've paired ut up with some pretty papers from MME.  

The flowers are made from a print and cut file from Fred She Said, and then I've added yellow stickles to the centres for a little bit of glam.  I've used the Creatopia Frame 2 die to partially cut out the image, and the Fleur de Lis Rectangles die for the sentiment, both of which are from Spellbinders.

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Now for some challenges for my card:

Glitter n Sparkle - #81 Easter Cards / Spring Colours   Top Picks

ABC Challenge - J is for 'Just as you Like'

Digi Stamps 4 Joy - #90 Easter, or Spring

My Craft Creations - Anything Goes

Crafty Bloggers - Die Cuts or Embossing

Crafting from the Heart - #15 Anything goes

Creative Inspirations - #262 Cute Characters

Crafter's Cafe -  #60 Add Glitter Victorine Challenge - #81 Easter Loves Rubber Stamps - #100 Fancy folds