Hearts and Flowers

I don't normally make cards this sweet, but recently on one very wet afternoon, I decided to throw as much onto this card as I possibly could, so I could do justice to the challenge of Hearts and Flowers at  Fantasy Stamping. You can't see the lace which goes across the card, but it's there. A cut out heart is under the main image, a small doiley, flowers, punched out leaves, rolled flowers from my Marianne Dies,  a piece of purple net tied in a bow with a huge purple flower at the centre. The sentiment is from the Grungy Sentiments by LOTV. The main image also from LOTV is Love Balloon, coloured with Promarkers. I have to admit I really enjoyed playing away, it filled in a very wet afternoon,  but this won't become a regular style, not for me. Looking forward to visiting you over the next two weeks, have fun and happy crafting.

Buttons and Bows

At Fantasty Stampers for the next two weeks we are stepping out in style with our challenge being Buttons and Bows. Please pop over to the blog to see the wonderful inspirational samples from the Design Team. 

For my card, I decided upon pastel colours which is out of my norm, I must admit. I like to challenge myself now and again. The background card has been embossed.  All of the flowers were stamped with 3 different size flowers from Sheena Douglas - Always Floral Stamp set, using scraps of paper from a Daydream First Edition Designer Pad. The stems are strips of twine. The  bow was made with the same papers. Buttons added to complete. I haven't added a sentiment, I'll put it into my box and wait and see. I look forward to visiting you over the next two weeks to see your entries with Buttons and Bows. Have fun and happy crafting. 

Here Comes Summer

Stamp used is  Grasses from Woodware Stamps

At Fantasy Challenges you will find for the next two weeks our challenge which is 'Here Comes Summer'. So many choices for you with this theme. Here in the NE of England, the summer has been with us for a week or so, today is no exception. I am only hoping over the neaxt two weeks it stays warm and sunny for Wimbledon. I made my card with the memories of long warm sunny walks in the countryside, minutes from my door. I stamped the entrire background with a Versamark pad. I added mica powder in stripes. I then stamped with Versamark onto the background, which lifted mica powder off with the stamp, which gives a soft shadow effect. I then lightly sprayed from a distance with  cheap hair spray. When completley dry, left aside for a few days, I finally stamped the same stamp slightly away from the previous impression, this time using a black Memento ink pad. The sentiment is from Hobby Art. I look forward to visiting your creations over the next two weeks, enjoy the summer weather wherever you may be. Have fun.