Bicycle by the sea

 Phew, I’ll be glad when the temperatures drop a little,

meantime I made some more cards using the Waterside Retreat papers.

I had a few old SU sets that went with the papers, stamped the birds and sentiment,

die cut the fence, fussy cut the bicycle.

I also used the Paper Pumpkin die set for the framed sign.

The lovely muted scenes of the papers do most of the work for you,

so you can just add elements to suit.

I hope you have a relaxing weekend 

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

Take care and see you soon

Lesley

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Shiny baubles

 It’s July already, so it’s Christmas!

I am soooooooo behind with my Xmas cards, but here’s one using one of the Hobby Art stamps.

Foliage and sentiment are old SU sets.

I used holographic card for the base, and really really old LuminArte paints!

Have you got any?!

It’s not my favourite look, but it sure is shiny!

I was struck by the shiny baubles in the latest Peace on Earth challenge #115

Have a good day!

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

Take care and see you soon

Lesley

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Pink Rose for a special day

 Here’s another card using the Charming Day SU bundle,

this time using just the single rose die.

I used an old blank card from SU, and a lovely whimsical stitched background die from Gummiapan.

Enjoy your day

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Take care and see you soon

Lesley

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Charming Day trio of Roses

 Hello, today I’m sharing a card inspired by Emma Goddard, Coastal Crafter.

I’ve used the Charming Day bundle from SU.

This card is a flat version of a fancy fold we did in one of her “card and a cuppa” sessions,

which are a constant inspiration and a small bit of “me time” each week.

This set has stamps, coordinating dies, and stand alone dies.

On a navy base card I embossed 4 strips of white card, spaced them evenly,

then added the delicately coloured roses.

Below is the stamp set, a card using the larger stamp, and another using just some of the other dies.

Another versatile set, which has already become a favourite.

I’m taking the first card to…

Allsorts Challenge #852 (blooms)

We Love Stamping (anything goes)

Enjoy your weekend

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

Take care and see you soon

Lesley

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Relax at the Waterside

This card is made using the Paper Pumpkin set from SU, Lakeside Retreat as inspiration.

There is a number of groups you can join when you subscribe, that share alternative ways of using the kits.

I’ve used a 5” x 7” card blank, a misty moonlight layer, 

a scene from the Waterside Retreat SU papers, a plaid strip, and a few extras.

I fussy cut the fish from one of the papers, used an old SU oval die set for its frame.

Used the SU extra die for the hanging sign, stamped the sentiment.

I die cut some extra “grass” for the foreground, having stamped some grass and the birds.

The stamped elements are from the Paper Pumpkin set.

The Waterside Retreat papers have some lovely backgrounds, that coordinate with the kit.

I’m not sure I’ve entered this challenge before, but Shopping Our Stash #576 theme is Summertime.

We Love Stamping has “Sports and Hobbies”, or anything goes,

I’m hoping my fishing theme and stamped sentiment, birds, and grass fits.

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

Take care and see you soon

Lesley

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Tag for a fisherman

 Hi there, today I’m sharing a tag I made using Waterside Retreat from SU.

There are some lovely papers you will be seeing more of,

from which I cut some fish, oars, floats and life jackets (or vests.)

I used the blue card behind just to show it off better, so I hope that doesn’t confuse you.

I didn’t have anything else suitable to hand for a contrasting background to photograph the tag.

The fishing net is a Gummiapan die I’ve had a while.

I used some old SU woodgrain paper for the background.

Some of the fish were cut from the edges of the paper, and were not quite whole,

so I tucked them under the other pieces. I do like to use every bit of the papers.

I stamped the text onto some old paper and cut them out.

SU are now selling their Paper Pumpkin kits worldwide,

which lots of us have been waiting for for years!

These are similar to other SU kits, in that there is usually a stamp set included.

However the PP kits have extras like coordinating dies.

There is a whole suite, including a stamp and die set Relaxing Waterside,

which I didn’t get, but I have found some old sets that gave me similar elements 

that I can use for future projects.

I can’t wait to share more, they are great for, but are certainly not limited to, masculine cards.

Tag-along and ATC’s  June Challenge asks us to add some text, which I’ve done, 

but there’s always an anything goes option.

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

Take care and see you soon

Lesley

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Friends are flowers…..

 Hello again, just a simple one today using SU You are Remarkable.

I love these sayings about friends and flowers.

The teeny bee is also delightful 😍

The sentiment die went a bit wrong, so I chopped the end off and hung it at the top.

It’s another one for the Allsorts Challenge #851

There’s always fabulous prizes on offer.

Also don’t forget the Snippets Playground challenge which has fabulous prizes too.

I already handed in my homework yesterday, 

so you’ll find me on the swings or in the treehouse, where the breakfast club will be in full swing!

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

Take care and see you soon

Lesley

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