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Friday, 15 May 2026

Trios - 3 of anything


Hell, thanks for popping by. Today we begin a new challenge at Sparkles Monthly. Deborah has chosen for #200 Trios - 3 of Anything. To see the variety of this, please visit the blog to see the design team's inspiration.
For my card, I bagan with a white 7 x 5" white card. I added a gold Mirri mat. Using a piece of pretty peach spotted card I die cut three (3) small oval dies. Behind this card I positioned a sheet of pretty flowers from a Hunkydory Little Book paper pad of 'Sent with Love.' This was the added with 3d foam pads to the Mirri mat. I added a die cut sentiment from Hunkydory. Finally I added 2 sets of 3 gold pearls.
I hope you enjoy the challenge, I am looking forward to seeing the many variations you will all do.

 

Alphabet Challenge - Balls


 Hello,, thanks for your visit. Today at Alphabet Challenges we begin with the letter B. Dawn has chosen  B is for Balls. To see the inspiration from the design team, plaease visit the blog. 

For my designed card I began with a white 6" card. For the base mat, I used a piece of football (soccer) paper from my stash. On a piece of gold Mirri card, I added with foam pads a designed paper from a Hunkydory Little Book paper pad - 'Here's to Him.' I decoupaged the items bringing the soccer ball forward and the soccer boots. The sentiment is from my stash. I look forward to seeing you cards.

Thursday, 14 May 2026

A Circle Card


 Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. Johanna has chosen #276 A Circle Card - this can be one circle or more. To see the inspiration from our design team, please visit the blog. 

I began with a white 6" sq. card For the base I added a piece of green card with gold foil leaves. Using a shutter die in the centre of a 5.5" sq white piece of card, I added this to the main card with 3d foam pads. I then die cut flowers and created a small area of three flowers with leaves and crystal gems in the centre of the flowers. The sentiment is from a Hunkydory 'Just My Type' sentiment pad. Take care everyone. 

Wednesday, 6 May 2026

Food and/or Drink


 Hello, and welcome. I am thrilled to have been invited to join The Male Room Design Team. the challenge is #210 Food and/or Drink. 


I made a biscuit barrel filled with biscuits, stamped, coloured and then fussy cut. Lots of sprinkles added to the barrel. Acetate added, to finally make a shaker card. I hope you have lots of fun. I'm looking forward to seeing your entries. 

Monday, 4 May 2026

Star Wars Day May 4th (be with you) A Space Project


 Hello, welcome to my blog. Today is May 4th (be with you). It being my time to choose the theme, for the Make My Monday challenge, I had to choose #277 Star Wars Day - a Space Project. Blame my love for this theme on me having two sons and five grandsons. All of whom love Star Wars. To see the design team's inspiration please visit the blog. May the force be with you on this theme. Ha Ha.

For my card, I began with a recent purchase from Hunkydory of white 7" edgable die cut card. this one is  stars, I also have hearts, butterflies and flowers on the edges. I covered the front and a panel inside with silver Mirri card , then added a sheet of Stunning Skies  Duo Design paper pad from Hunkydory. I coloured the stars with an alcohol pen, then added Stickles silver glitter. I die cut a circle shape of the planets and moons, placed this on the card, reducing the piece to fit the lower part of the card. The two spacemen(women) are free printables for children from Pinterest. Coloured with alcohol pens. the sentiment is from a Just my Type paper pad.  Happy Bank Holiday to all in the UK. 

Sunday, 3 May 2026

Dragonfly Dreams Use Die Cuts


Hello, thanks for visiting my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Dragonfly Dreams. Cathy has chosen Use die Cuts for the May challange.  To see the design team's inspirational cards please visit the blog.

For my card, I began with a white 6" card. I cut a piece oif Kraft card and used the tree/circle die. I then die cut the small rabbit and sat him on the edge of the tree die. Along the bottom of the card, I have added a black and white strip of Washi tape. The sentiment is from a Hunkydory Just My Type Sentiment Strip pad. I  added some small fussy cut pink flowers to the tree. 

 

Friday, 1 May 2026

Pearly Sparkles One or More Butterflies


Hello, thanks for your visit. Today at Pearly Sparkles we begin a new monthy challenge. Claudia has chosen #119 One or more Butterflies. To see the inspirational creations by the design team, please visit the blog.

For my card, I began with a white 6" sq. card. I used two mats, one pale blue the second a pale pink, which are colours featuring on the piece of butterfly meadow paper. I have stamped and die cut three larger butterflies, adding Sparkles glitter to their wings. I also die cut, using the two of the mat colours, 'Hello'. Thanks for your interest, I hope you enjoy creating your butterflies.