Water Lily Skiing...

An old wooden but lovely PB stamp stamp  which goes back to 2001...its called Water Lily skiing. coloured with pencils and popped onto an embossed butterfly background... Used one of my tiny Dragonfly embellishments ( I have lots of these from when they were in 'fashion' years ago).

Kept it very simple.

Well what fabulous weather we are having, you really do have to make the most of it...the gardens centre's have been so busy, Spring is my favourite time of the year when the garden and tubs come alive with colour, it much too nice to be in the craft room.... enjoy the sunshine..

Anne

First card of 2022

Happy New Year everyone....

First card of 2022 is an old Penny Black image called 'Fetching Slippers'..

Whilst sorting out I have found a folder with a lot of stamped images that just need colouring up so I need to use them.... Trying to be good and to use what I have like many crafters I have bought things that have just sat in the cupboards including stamps...use those paper too that I think 'they are too nice to use'...silly really.

Sorry the photograph isn't very good its a really dark and miserable day here.

Hopefully 2022 will be better than 2021 but we still living with a lot of uncertainty...  all we can do is to try and stay safe....

Anne

Pansy Bunny...

It's a while since I posted...had family staying last week which was lovely...

Haven't actually made a card for a while but found this image which I coloured a while ago called Pansy Bunny by Penny Black.

We've been out walking in the sunshine for the last few days and its been lovely.

I am finding it difficult to get motivated crafting at the moment but I think we all have this from time to time.

I need to concentrate on my craft fair now which is two weeks... 

Thanks for stopping by

Anne

Little Snowy....

One of my favourite PB Christmas images...little snowy.....I embossed a snowflake folder onto vellum which embossed beautifully.....found some die cut snowflakes from my bit box...sentiment is  from SU Wrapped in Christmas sentiment set...The image is really sparkly but unfortunately does show up on the photograph..

Its a beautiful day down here in Somerset. Hope the sun is shining on your wherever you are..

Anne

All dressed up.....

Isn't it lovely to have it a bit cooler... I like the sun but it was just a little too hot for me... the rain arrived overnight I'm pleased to say but the garden desperately needed it. 

Another cutie card this morning..Penny Black 'All dressed up'....I'm trying to be good and to use up some of my old DSP...I really don't need to ever buy any more papers.

 It's cool enough to go in the craft room today so that's where I am heading.

Hope you all have a nice weekend whatever you are doing

Anne

Birthday wishes.....

 

This a card I recently made for my friend Eileen.  I've used the Penny Black cling stamp 'Botanical Notes' and did a little bit 3D work on the image to make the flowers and leaves pop out.

After a beautiful sunny and warm day yesterday I am back in my jumper today roll of summer....

Anne

 

Nearly done....

 

I've been so behind this year with Christmas cards but I think I have now just about finished....sorry for not posting more cards  on my blog but I have had the lurgy this week and haven't felt like doing anything but just wanted to get my cards ready for posting which I will do tomorrow. 

 Just love this Penny Black stamp called Xmas Kiss there are certain Penny Black stamps that I wouldn't part with and this is one of them...the trailing Ivy is from Sue Wilson and the Merry Christmas is Poppystamps die...Martha Stewart Holly punch in the corner.

Off to see our youngest granddaughter singing in church tonight...

Have a great weekend..

Anne

 

Hollyhocks......

This is a another of my sample cards I made when were were doing watercolouring in our craft club a couple of months ago....I've used Penny Blacks Hollyhock stamp layered the image up onto a Marianne Creatable die and a paper doily....backing paper is from SU.

Last night we went to the theatre to see the singer Russell Watson  but after sitting in our seats for almost half an hour after the performance was due to start we were told he had a throat infection and couldn't sing...I was so gutted...they are hoping to reschedule just hope we dont have to wait too long...

Its a beautiful day here certainly too nice to be sat on my PC but just finishing off a birthday card then off to patchwork....

Anne

Hollyhocks......

On Thursday had a lovely day crafting with my friend Margaret making special cards that she needed.

Margaret very kindly bought over some of her new dies to show me and it would have been rude not to try them!   
 The circle die is one of Sue Wilsons, and the corner dies which are really pretty are from Tattered Lace.
Backing paper is from Papermania 'Summer Bloom pad' and I've used Penny Black 'Hollyhocks' stamp...

I embellished my card with a Martha Stewart butterly and also some pretty pink ribbon which I tied into a double bow..

The weather man says down in the South and South East the weather is looking good so hope he's right...

Anne

snippets playground week 123....

For the Snippets Playground  challenge this week I have used the Penny Black 'Pin-stripe' stamp that I was lucky enough to win.

Stamped the flower onto a piece of script background then paper pieced the flowers and the leaves.  Backing paper is I think an old SU DP.....corner dies are from La La Land..centre border is MFT Crochet border.... Martha Stewart butterfly...

Well we cant complain about the Bank Holiday weather down in here deepest Somerset...its been glorious....

Anne

Smile please......

A few of you know the reason why I cant craft at the moment but I did  have a couple of hours in the craft room yesterday and managed to put together a quick birthday card.

 The image is a Penny Black one called 'Why am I smiling'....the embossing folder is a Floral one from Embossalicious which I've used Core-indation White Wash card and sanded it back... The swirl is a die from Marianne...punched flowers and a Craftwork card Sentiment complete the card... I am really missing my crafting but will do what I can when I can.....its club night next week and will have some samples to post then....

Thank you for sticking with me and I will try and see what you've been up to...

Anne

I am back!....

Hello my blogging friends...we are back having spent two lovely weeks in Yorkshire one of our favourite places....our first week was glorious sunshine and last week although cooler but still sunny was dry apart from one afternoon.  We finished off our holiday by having a silver service evening meal on the North Yorkshire Moors railway and eating in a carriage that dated back to 1910....a wonderful evening which we will certainly do again...
I was very good, no crafty shopping except on line...lOl...lOl...and it was nice to have a crafting break....

Its great to be back in the craft room with all the washing an ironing done so I don't feel guilty!
Todays card is for a birthday next month...the image is a Penny Black one which is coloured with pencils...backing papers are from a  Basic Grey paper pad  called Kioshi.  EK Success Punch used for the water and 3 rolled flowers on the Marianne swirl...

I hope to catch up with you all soon...

Anne

Paper pieced Daisy....

As we have been out and about for the last couple of days I haven't been crafting so no new card made but have posted another one of my paper piecing samples that I did for club last month.
The stamp is a Penny BLack cling one..papers papers and embossing folder are all from Stampin Up.
Sentiment is from Craftwork cards.
Right off to make a card!

Anne

Penny Black August challenge....

Penny Black Saturday challenge has now moved to a monthly challenge and the challenge for August is 'Double the Trouble' so we had to use more than one Penny Black image....
The 3 images on my card are from the 'Wonderful Day' transparent stamp sheet which I have coloured with Copic pens.
Backing papers were a 'freebie' from Pink Petticoat called Wild Blossoms collection.  I've used a Memory box die in the corner and have made some small pink blossoms..corner die is from Whimsy and the sentiment is from Cuddly Buddly.
This is my last post now for a week as our 3 grandchildren are arriving tomorrow for a week soI have my tranquillizers at the ready and shall probably need to lie down in a darken room next weekend when they go home...lOl...lOl..   Only joking we are looking at having lots fun and have got lots of things planned for them to do...we just want some sunshine...
I will try and do a bit of blogging in the evenings if they allow it!!

See you all in a weeks time...

Anne

A smile for you.....

Another paper pieced card....can you guess what we are doing at our next club meeting???
Love this little lady she is a Penny Black stamp called 'A smile for You'...coloured with copic pens and have 3d her dress and head after paper piecing her dress.
Just wanted to try out my new Stampin Up embossing folder 'Fancy Fan' which I have used as part of the background the DP is also from S.U. Leaf and corner flourish are Memory Box dies..sentiment from Craftwork Cards.
Have a great day...


Anne

Penny black Saturday challenge ....

The challenge over at Penny Blacks Saturday Challenge Is SUMMERTIME so thought I would do something a little bit different..
I've used 'Knapsack Corner' which I coloured with Copics...A lot of people go walking on rambles in the summer so thought this would be ok for the challenge.
Using core'dinations paper I ran this through my Bigshot using a Creative Expressions Mask then sanded the paper...
Managed to find a walking boots button in my button box...and again I have been a bit 'sad' and used the waste bits from my Memory Box picket fence to create photo corners!
Its been too hot to be in my craft room so we have been out and about a bit, yesterday we had a lovely day down in Sidmouth, Devon with friends.....the weather was just glorious.


Anne

Penny Black Saturday challenge week 206

How the weeks are flying by cant believe its time for another Penny Black Challenge.....This weeks challenge is to use 5 CIRCLES
I've used 2 Penny Black stamps on my card the little golfer is called 'Missed you' and the circle stamp is called 'Concentrics'.  
The green and brown dotty paper is one I've printed off the computer, circle sentiment is S.U., punches used are Martha Stewart zig-zag, EK Success corner punch and a 1/2 circle which I have popped on some Craftwork Card card candy.


ALso entering my card in the following challenges Cards for Men challenge
                                                                     Little red Wagon  
Anne

Penny Black Saturday Challenge...week 204

The challenge over at Penny Black Saturday challenge is a CASE-IT..I do love these CASE IT challenges.
My stamp is called 'Chearful' and has been coloured with Copics and the flower head and leaves have been 3D...backing papers are from 'Best Creations..Tag die is from Sizzix and  have been stamped with a script message, Stampin Up Embossing folder, Nestability dies, I've also used a small flower punch...


Anne

St Lukes Charity card Challenge...

Well its the first of  the month and that means a new challenge over at St Lukes Charity card challenge.... I think some of you may have been put off my last months challenge which was one layer but this month its so easy our challenge is OUR LITTLE FURRY FRIENDS, this could be cats, dogs, Teddied or even furry monsters, so there's no excuse to join us in our challenge this month.
For my card I have used a Penny Black image called 'why am I smiling'...and used Copic pens to colour  my image.
Backing papers are from Stampin Up....Martha Stewart picket fence punch along the centre, tiny flower punch and I used a snowflake punch to get the tiny leaves.  Corners dies are from Quickutz.
Our fabulous prize this month has kindly been donated from Waltzing Mouse stamps and  is called 'TEXT-IT' 

Pop along and have a look at the other cards from our Designer Team for inspiration and then we look forward to seeing your wonderful cards...


Just remember you don't have to send your card to St Lukes Hopsice to take part in our challenge but it would be lovely if you did as they need all the money they can raise for the fantastic work that they do.....
So...come crafters lets us see what you can do and that fabulous prize could be yours...


Anne

Penny Black challenge....week 203

Penny Blacks challenge this week is MONOCHROME magic....
I've used the 'Mixed Media' stamp which I have mounted onto black and white then onto the Crafts Concepts 'Diamond Shadows' embossing folder.
Backing paper is from my stash.
Punches used are Stampin Up and a Nellie Snellen leaf punch.
Its such lovely weather and far too hot to be sat in my craft room!


Anne