Multiple Masked balloons

 I went balloon crazy so I’m sharing the results that were worth making into cards

(Inspired by Mikaela Titheridge)

Lots of masking, and I rediscovered my punches

(Inspired by Michelle Last)

I used lots of snippets, here’s a picture of just some …

So I’m skipping over to the Snippets Playground, do join in if you can,

it’s very easy to take part, just use up some snippets.

There’s fabulous prizes to win too, so good luck!

Lesley

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May Rudolph Day

 I can’t keep up with some of the challenges I like, by the time I get around to it, they’re closed 😂,

but as many of you know, I hate to miss this one, started by a lovely friend, 

and subsequently carried on by other lovely people.

I’m revisiting old stamps, and old stash that I’m determined to clear (eventually 😂) to make some space.

So the stamp is an elegant deer, that I framed with a border stamp,

backed it with red glitter and a plaid paper.

I’m a couple of months behind my target already, so expect to see more 😂

Happy Rudolph Day!

Do visit Rudolph Days Challenge and check out the gallery with fab creations 

Visit the challenge HERE

Lesley

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More Plants…

 Hi there, I’m back with some more Plentiful Plants cards…

Using some more snippets of the SU papers, and various pots n plants stamped and die cut some time ago.

It’s satisfying using up bits n pieces 

The only new thing is the cute sentiment frame, from a die set in the retirement sale, I couldn’t resist.

Lesley

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Snippets, Allsorts and NBUS

 Hi there, I’m joining three of my favourite challenges today,

Snippets Playground #480

Allsorts Challenge #781

NBUS #62

My first card uses leftover strips of SU designer series paper.

I just love this wood /tile/fabric effect paper, and I’ve had an old SU set out, Plentiful Plants.

I decided to layer it all on the wonk, and I did remember to take a photo of some of the snippets 😉,

but forgot to add some pearls before I took the pics 🙄. I do like to add embellishments,

it’s an added touch of luxury, and most will happily pass the postage test,

although I do sometimes add a protective scrap for protection.

I have a new never before used die from Gummiapan….very simple but so effective as a “floor”.

I thought it would be perfect for some other previously stamped&cut pots and plants.

I blended some ink on it to make the floor stand out. It’s one of those dies that just cuts into the card.

A simple sentiment white embossed on black keeps the cas layout.

Have a good weekend, whatever you are doing.

Lesley

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Masking welly boots

 Hi there, I’m getting my roller skates on to get into the

Snippets Playground before the gates clang shut!

Here’s my homework……

I set myself the challenge of the masking technique, and got out some old sets….

so old they had matching punches too! Not that I used them much with this card

I stamped the boots, then stamped them again on a sticky note,

Carefully cut it out, so I could use the positive and negative.

Covered the boots to stamp the brolly, 

then replaced the mask with the negative aperture to stamp the flowers.

I had to separate the boots so I could stamp flowers on one boot at a time.

I then used some scrap paper to make a sun (punched a circle),

then covered that to ink the sky, using another scrap to ink the ground.

I then used another scrap so I could ink through the umbrella (similar to the boots).

Phew, I hope Sarn has got some bacon sarnies left when I turn up at the treehouse!

I’ll have to apologise to miss Di for throwing some snippets in the bin that were, shall we say, 

a bit soiled, and therefore I couldn’t take a pic!

Do visit the Snippets Playground and join in the fun,

I think there’ll be a new challenge tomorrow too.

Have a super day

Lesley

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Enduring Beauty

 Today’s card was an attempt at watercolouring.

I enjoyed the process, but wish I’d used different colours, 

and watercolour paper instead of white cardstock.

The die cuts the whole arrangement, but I felt it needed something else, 

so I used a circle stencil to ink a background.

A few sequins for added sparkle

Hope you have a lovely day

Lesley

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A trip to Wells, Somerset

 A recent trip to Wells, Somerset, beautiful place, lovely people,

here’s a few highlights….

Cathedral

Famous windows

Oldest clock

Oldest street

Favourite breakfast 😍

Croquet anyone?

Longest Ford

Cutest Swans

Have a great weekend

Lesley

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