Water lilies

 Another fairly simple Duck pond, using the DSP, which is quite bright.

I blended a blue background in the centre, creating a waterline, 

with die cut elements from coordinating card

This set has lots of potential for different looks, and I do like watching ducks 😃

I’m taking this to the Allsorts Challenge #802 (anything goes)

and the Snippets Playground #491, as I used lots of paper scraps for the diecuts.

Both challenges have fabulous prizes.

Lesley

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Me and my Teddy Bear….

 Hello,

 I have a friend who loves teddy bears, and I bought these dies a while ago, 

so it was time to play…

These are all Gummiapan dies, plus a strip of old paper, resembling wallpaper.

I did highlight them with a blend pen, to emphasise the detail,

not sure if it was better without, but too late to change my mind!

My favourite bits are the floor and train….love the little choo choo 😃

I used lots of little snippets to build all the elements, but forgot to take a photo again 🙄

I think Miss Di will accept my home work though at the

Snippets Playground #490

It’s also the first time using the bears and presents, so I’ll also visit

My NBUS #67

Thoughts are with those suffering horrendous conditions around the world.

Thanks for taking the time to visit, and I really appreciate your comments.

Lesley

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Layers of Beauty (2)

 Hello again, a few more cards from the Layers of Beauty set…

A favourite so far is this lemon one…

Embossed background with Timeworn Type, cut off part of the design and laid onto a tag from Greetings of the Season, added gold thread, enamel dots and lots of splattered wink of Stella 😉

Next was inked with Coastal Cabana, same embossing folder, and the complete image.

Lastly, inspired by Emma Goddard, Coastal Crafter, inked with Pretty in Pink,

although it looks red in the photo , and stamped on the edges.

I haven’t put any sentiments on, as I’ll personalise them for Birthdays when needed.

Here’s the trio…

I’m entering the first, lemon card, into the following….

Seize the Birthday, anything goes,

Addicted to stamps and more #478

Crafty Calendar

Allsorts 801, anything goes

The Flower challenge #96, add a stencil (5 layering ones used)

Lesley

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Layers of Beauty

 Happy World Card Making Day!

I’m sharing a couple of makes using the Layers of Beauty Bundle….oh my, this is sooooo pretty.

First, stamped the image, next used the five layering stencils to colour it in with ink blending brushes.

Then die cut it. So easy! There’s lots of extra dies too, as well as more stamps in the set.

I cut the top panel in half, did the same with the die cut, and stamped the sentiment in the gap.

This one I splattered and added a white heat embossed sentiment on black card.

I had to add embellishments too of course!

Hope you enjoy your day

Lesley

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Country Flowers take two more

 Some more Country Flowers cards

inspired by Heidi Collins and others…

Lesley

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Crafty Carrot inspired Country Flowers

If you’re not familiar with the Crafty Carrot Collective, do take a look.

 They inspired these two cards,

 and I particularly enjoyed making a barn or shed door.

Both use the SU Country Flowers set.

Lesley

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Mid century modern

 It’s the first time I’ve got around to playing with these sets from Uniko.

I got inspiration from their blog for this trio….

Using various green inks, I used my stamping platform to stamp the words.

Stamped the present randomly for the background.

Coloured the fussy cut tree and presents with blend pens.

Then I fancied a red version, slightly different but same principal

Finally using Mid Century Modern Wreath builder words that are a bit smaller…

Randomly stamping them down the page, adding a Christmas in black, fussy cut,

and a few gems on top of the little stamped stars.

I’m a bit behind Rudolph Days Challenge for September, but you have until the end of the month,

Also entering Peace on Earth #72 anything goes and a pretty mood board.

Lesley

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