Umbrella weather

 Hello 

Today is windy, so my umbrella blew away.....😊

A watercolour wash, stamped hearts with same ink,

stamped umbrella on card, then on paper and fussy cut.

mounted it on more of the same paper, added some resin white hearts.

New Annual Catalogue coming soon, so lots of bargains on Retiring Products,

which can be found in my Shop....filter "english" for UK products

Lesley

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Friends Are Like Seashells

Today I'm sharing a card made with a set I wouldn't normally go for.

However I saw so many lovely designs, I decided to try something new.

Friends are like Seashells 154368, and Seaside Seashell Dies 156059.

First I stamped some seaweed and dots using Versamark. 

I then used a stencil to ink some "sand and sea" using Daffodil Delight and Balmy Blue.

I used sticky notes to keep the stencil in place, which turned into a happy accident,

as I quite liked the masked off edge.

The versamark images didn't show well, so I stamped a few images in the same ink colours.

I then added Shimmery Glossy Accents dots randomly, and also coated the starfish with it.

That ended up a bit messy instead of the smooth look I was aiming for!

I added wink of stella on the small shells, 

then placed a small sentiment aligned with the masked off edge on the right.

Being a New set, (NBUS) and using Ink, I'll enter the following challenges:

Welcoming Window

 Hi there

today I'm sharing a Mother's Day card I made for my mum- in- law,

using the lovely Windows Bundle........Welcoming Windows stamp set,

and Window Flower Box Dies 154504 / 154335

This was inspired by Gail Ellis.

I also used Grace's Garden and Garden Gateway Dies. 

Colours were Night of Navy, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, and Balmy Blue

Inside I also used sentiments from Tea Together

I used the "shelves" upon which to place the messages

The gates were two die cuts glued together, then slightly bowed for a 3-D affect.

Keep safe, keep well and keep crafting!

Lesley

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Whale Done

 Here's a fairly simple card using the lovely Whale of a Time paper.

I did a watery background for the topper, using ink on a clear block, then stamped the images

to coordinate with the paper on the base layer.

I had fun making bubbles using shimmery crystal effects.

Below is the panel inside...

Have a good weekend

Lesley

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Arrow Flap Card

Hello

Today I'm sharing a fancy fold from Lisasstampstudio (30/11/20)

called Arrow Flap Card.

I'm starting with my favourite using Hey Chick

, I just think they are sooo funny!

It's a fab way of using up some of your papers..........

........inside and out.........

..........you can stamp a background......

........in colours to suit

I really enjoyed making these, and it made a great class for zoom too.

Enjoy your weekend

Lesley

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 Whooshing by to share this!

Lesley

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Bridge Fold Cards

 I did some fancy folds on my zoom classes,

this Bridge Fold being one of them (idea from Amanda Bates of TheCraftSpa, and Jan B Cards)

The faux drawers have tiny enamel dot handles

....bags shoes and purses fussy cut from paper

The next one is similar, but an extra element makes it a Bench Fold

Here is a dressing table....

with faux shelves for the bags, doily for the table

These were fund to make, and there's so many ideas....

craft desks, office, workshop, shed, kitchen and so many more

Enjoy your day

Lesley

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Treat Boxes

 I made these gifts for my lovely customers.

Using the Love You Always Treat Boxes

I simply had to decorate them.

I used a small punch (it's a melon) to make ribbon holes.

The boxes are a great size, they easily take a Tombow Glue.

Enjoy your weekend

Lesley

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Kicking Donkey

 Love the Darling Donkeys....

.....as I tried to "ground" him I made a little dark splodge,

but happily it looks like the shadow of his hoof don't you think??

This was inside the card..........

Lesley

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Watercolour Window

 Hello again

Today's card was inspired by Gail Ellis, 

using the Welcoming Windows Bundle, In the Pines and Fireside Trimmings.

The Balmy Blue topper was embossed with the Tasteful Texture embossing folder.

The view out of the window used the trees from In The Pines, and a watercolour wash.

The deer (*Animal) was stamped, die cut and coloured with crumb cake.

The photo above was in direct sunlight, not as good as the first one do you agree?

I'm linking to the following challenges....Apologies I had trouble trying to share their pictures...

Addicted to CAS Challenge #192 - Animal*

Just Us Girls #574 Word Week Animals*

christmasblogchallenge - Trees

Happy Little Stampers - christmas 

Happy Little Stampers - Dies

Lesley

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Pixie's Crafty Workshop

 Hello again

It's a special post today, for a special prize over at Pixie's Crafty Workshop

Here's the link to the Blog Post 

Pixie' Crafty Workshop Challenge 398 you can enter to win it,

all you need is a card made with snippets......not many rules in this challenge,

so go on....have a go...........and GOOD LUCK!

Here's a couple of cards made with my copy of the prize......

I got the card layout from TheCraftSpa

a Double Z  Joy Fold card

I used quite "loud" papers for it......

but wanted to show a way of using the large sentiments 

in the stamp set "Time Of Year" from Stampin' Up!

The measurements are:

Base card 11" x 5 1/2", score at 2 3/4", 5 1/2"

Layer card 9 1/4" x 3 3/4", score at 2 3/4", 5 1/2"

DSP:  Back 5 1/4" square, Front 3 1/4" square, 

Front panels Two 2 1/2" x 5 1/4", 

Inside panels Two 2 1/4" x 3 1/4"

https://youtu.be/KcX0MZNJGxM

You could do a christmas version with the same stamp set!

The Happy Birthday Thinlits are also very useful as a focal point, and large sentiment.

I hope this inspires you to enter the Pixie's Crafty Workshop Prize Challenge

Good Luck

Take Care

Lesley 

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Gorgeous Grape squares in sympathy

 Sad circumstances, but I do love square cards...

a double layered dragonfly.....

very simple, but enough with the paper I think?

I did add some pearls to the background...

...and some butterfly ones...

Lesley

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Watercolour with die cuts

 Hi there

I came across this technique that I have never tried before (that I can remember, anyway)

Using die cuts to make a watercolour background.

I happened to have In The Pines Stamps and Pine Wood Dies on my desk, whilst making up kits for class.

I was surprised to find there were a few Blog Challenges I could enter, so I gave this technique a go.

I put some ink and water on a Stamparatus plate, swooshed it about a bit with a tree die,

and made 3 inky background trees.

I then stamped and die cut one of the trees, and stamped my deer (Dashing Deer).

I used Granny Apple Green, Calypso Coral for the watercolour trunks, and Terracotta for the deer.

The picture above was taken in glorious sunshine today......albeit a bit cold outside.

I hope you'll give this a go?

Meantime I'm entering the following.......

(Apologies to the above if I've missed or broken any rules )

Have a good weekend

Lesley

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