Sunday 6 August 2017

A three-fer

It's been another damp old day here.  Apparently July was the warmest and the wettest for years, looks like August is just going to be the wettest LOL

Good crafty weather though!  But if anyone finds my missing new Christmas stamp please let me know where it is!  I've been in every cupboard and hidey place and it's nowhere to be found.  Maybe I should stop looking for it and hope it shows itself ;)

This first card is for this week's Featured Stamper challenge at Splitcoast - here's the card I chose.  I'm not so happy about the colouring of my little piggy, reckon he might need a wee touch up!

One of the plus points of looking through my stash is finding some good old oldies!  I'm not entirely sure what make these are, maybe Creative Inspirations?  Coloured with watercolour pencils, sparkle and glitter added to the blue balloon and popped up on dimensionals.  Sparkle added to the red balloon and clear gloss to the little one.
Took me a while to get my layout on this one, it looked all wrong until I added the little white cloud in the top right.  
And finally, this one was totally inspired by my bloggy buddy Jo's card here.
It's a rubbish photo, doesn't look so drab in real life!  
I hadn't intended to add those white enamel dots but just as I was putting the last strokes to my card I managed to drop my paintbrush! Arrgghh!  

25 comments:

Dotty Jo said...

Three great cards, Lynne! I love the balloon card, and thanks for the shout out on the kitty card- yours is much sweeter than my version! Jo x

Lori said...

All of these cards are super cute! I love your take on our sketch! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Stick It Down! -Lori DT

Janis Lewis said...

Wonderful cards! Thanks for sharing at Craftaholics R Us!
~Owner/DT Janis

brenda said...

Three lovely creation Lynne, the piggy on the first is so sweet, the second makes a wonderful masculine card and the third just so cute. Many thanks for joining us at Allsorts challenge this week and our August challenge at Penny Black and More.

B x

Mervi said...

Gorgeous cards Lynne.
Thank you for sharing at Allsorts;-))m

Maria Valente said...

Gorgeous cards! Thank you for joining us at Penny's Challenges.
Mary (DT)

Cara said...

Three fabulous cards, so glad you were able to save the kitty after the paintbrush incident!

Unknown said...

All 3 cards are just so cute. The pig one really makes me smile. Thanks for playing along with us at Stick it Down.

Colleen--DT for SID
http://scrappingranny-colleen.blogspot.com/

Ellibelle said...

Such a wonderful assortment of cards! Love them all!
Thanks so much for sharing with us at Allsorts challenge at Penny Black and More!

Kathleen said...

A really love set of cards, cute little pig, and love the cat and the sentiment.
The balloons are brilliant and a great design, three lovely CAS cards.
I lost a stamp and like you searched everywhere finally found it under my glass cutting mat, no idea how it got there.
Thank you for joining our 'Colour of your Flag' challenge this week at Allsorts.

Kath

Cheryl W. said...

These cards are all so creative and fun! I love the colorful balloons, and I think your piggy looks great. My favorite, though, is the peeking kitten. So cute!

coldwaters2 said...

Wow Lynne what a fantastic selection of creations superb work on each one I do love that pussy cat
hugs
lorraine x

Sarah said...

These are brilliant Lynne. The pig is my favourite though, because I collect them. Love the background too. The balloons are fab and I think the layout is perfect. And that Kitty is adorable...dots and all !! xx

Mel Gee said...

Wow a great selection of cards. Love the pig one.
Thank you for entering our Challenge at Crafting by Designs https://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/
Regards
Mel DT
https://melgeecrafts.com/

Julene Matthews said...

Thanks for joining us at Stick it down. Your balloon card is adorable.

Hazel said...

Thank you for sharing your lovely crafting for Penny’s challenge 340 – hope to see you again soon – Hazel DT x

Flo said...

Triple awesomeness! They're all cute, and meet the diverse needs of different occasions.
I like your piggy coloring just the way it is--consider it as the way the sun was shining on him. 😉

Jean said...

Great set of cards.
Jean xx

Anonymous said...

Love how you did the balloons! thanks for playing at Stick It Down!

Patti J said...

It's been wet here too, but I guess we needed the rain! These are all adorable! Love the wee piggy! You have been very busy, dear friend! Hugs...

Tracy said...

Fab creation, thanks for joining Stamping Sensations, good luck.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Anonymous said...

What a fun day! Hope you find your missing craft supplies. They may be hiding out with mine . . .

I love your literal take on our sketch this month. Your balloons are beautiful and the cloud placement is just perfect, with some behind the balloons.

Thanks for using our sketch as inspiration for your card!

Evelyn, Stick it Down design team
https://mylittlecraftblog.wordpress.com

Alison said...

You captured this sketch perfectly! Love the scene you created. Thanks for playing along with us at Stick It Down!

Cathy P said...

Love the way you used the sketch in your hot air balloon card, Lynne! Great colors and attention to details! What a fun scene! Glad you stuck with it adding your clouds - they help the eye move around the page and "ground" the hot air balloons!! Thanks for playing along with us at Stick It Down this month! Hugs, Cathy

Shylaashree said...

beautiful take & great cards.Thanks for playing along with us at Stick it Down Challenge. Hope to see you again
Shylaa DT@SIDC
Adhiraacreations