Birthday cards for Priscilla and Jean

Hi all, isn't it great seeing the evenings starting to get a wee stretch, I hate those dark days of winter so much. Glad our snow and ice didn't hang about long, a week of that malarkey is enough for me!! 

Anyway, here's a couple of cards made for mum to send to my aunts.  Both use Lili of the Valley stamps and coloured with polychromos.  This first one was a pleasure to colour, I've added some clear gloss and glitter to the flower centres and the spots on the vase for some sparkle 

Fab'n Funky #608 - all things bright and beautiful 

My Time to Craft #551 - use a sentiment 

And this one I faffed about for a long time with, feeling it needed something, until I added these die cut flowers and a few sequins and figured that was enough! Bunnies popped up on foam pads and sparkle added to their tails.

Daisy Chain challenge #92 - no designer paper

Addicted to Stamps and More #484 - any occasion 

Mum's birthday card

 Hi all, well that's Christmas done for another year!  Doesn't it just fly by, can't believe it's nearly back to work time after being off for a fortnight. We've had a chilly spell this past few days, I don't mind a skiff of snow but hate it when it melts and freezes - no good for a wee dog who likes her walks and 2 slaves in danger of breaking hips 🤣!  

Anyway, I'm here to share mum's birthday card using a new Lili of the Valley stamp - I love their images as most of my enjoyment from card making is actually the colouring in! 

Coloured with polychromos; sparkle added to the flame, clear gloss to the cherries and chunky glitter to the bunny's tail.

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - something new (my stamp)

Addicted to Stamps #483 - birthday

Word Art Wednesday #681/682 - anything goes 

Just Us Girls #756 - use a die

Molly had a great time on Christmas morning and had a blast opening her presents!  Think she is glad to see all the decorations down though and everything back to normal!

Last Christmas cards of 2024

 Hi all!  I've been busy with all my Christmas cards, last minute as usual, but actually finished early this year (yesterday LOL).  Though that was probably mainly thanks to Canada's postal strike and me not sending any international mail! I'm looking forward to having a whole 2 weeks off work and getting some fun crafty time. I still have to upload mum's birthday card, but in the meantime I'd like to wish all my blog buddies a very happy and peaceful Christmas x

First up is Greg's card using this little Molly dog from Purple Onion Designs 🤣 - I made a few variations of this one but Greg's had extra heart shaped snow added! Coloured with polychromos, extra sparkle added to her hat and popped up with foam pads. Can't remember where I bought my tree dies. 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - use dies

As you like it - anything Christmasy (sorry couldn't get it to link to the direct post)

Snippets Playground #496 - my trees and snow layer were cut from the leftover card after cutting my square base.

ABC Christmas - Your favourite colours - I love red and green on a Christmas card! 

And next up is another that I made quite a few of, again using another Purple Onion Designs stamp.  The glitter card and chunky glitter in his hat make it a lovely sparkly one! 

Simon Says Stamp Monday - cold and frosty 

Moving Along with the Times #173 - snowman 

Word Art Wednesday #679/680 - anything goes

Christmas Kitties

 Hi all!  Gosh I can hardly believe it's already the end of November already, how did that happen!!! I really need to get a shift on with my Christmas cards, I am sooooo behind.  I've been shopping with Purple Onion Designs so hopefully that will gee me on! 

This one uses some die cut trees, white splatters to the background, some snowy sequins; image coloured with polychromos, popped up on foam pads and some sparkly glitter to the kitty's boots.

Simon Says Stamp Monday - trees

Fab'n Funky #605 - dies +/or punches

Addicted to Stamps #482 - Christmas 

Baby card for Patsy

 I think baby cards are one of my favourite type of cards to make, and made easier now I know how to personalise it with my printer instead of having to cut or stamp all the words!  (In case you're wondering, her name is Irish and pronounced eefa) This little baby image from Lili of the Valley is an old fave - coloured with polychromos and a wee touch of clear gloss added to the lettering on the label. I managed to find a scrap of pink card for the die cut hearts the same shade as my sentiment, one of those little things that just makes you happy! 

Crafty Calendar November - anything goes 

Addicted to Stamps #481 - make your mark

Word Art Wednesday #673/674 - anything goes 

The Cutie Pie challenge #200 - special occasion 

I haven't shared a pic of Miss Molly for a while, so here she is having a great time crunching through the leaves. 

A birthday bear for Sandra, and Betty's birthday card

Evening all!  Well such a beautiful bright sunny Autumn day we had today, made a nice change!! And I doubt it will be like it tomorrow with Storm Ashley on its way and gales and rain due.  We've had lots of Brent Geese arriving this past while, so hopefully the wind doesn't blow them off track!  I absolutely LOVE to see them flying in formation overhead, honking away to each other. 

Anyway, I haven't been very inspired recently so was pleased that I actually enjoyed making this card!  Image from Lili of the Valley, coloured with polychromos.

Layout from Tuesday Morning Sketches #778

Addicted to Stamps #479 - any occasion 

Fab'n Funky #602 - fur or feathers

Word Art Wednesday #669/670 - anything goes 

And just sharing this one for my own records, but it's very similar to another I made a while back... 

Ryan's birthday card

 Hi all, here this evening with my nephew's birthday card.  Unbelievable that he's 21 already, it's no time since he was only a wee nipper!  I was totally stumped what to put on his card so got out my star dies and got a bit carried away LOL 

The blue card has a bit of sparkle in it and the shiny numbers are double mounted and popped up on foam pads.  I also added some metallic paint splatters to the background, and a few red gems for good measure.  

Seize the Birthday #292 - celebrate 

Addicted to Stamps #478 - birthday 

Word Art Wednesday #667/668 - anything goes