Enjoy today…

 Hi there, how are you?

I’ve been struggling a bit with life, and have not been crafting for a few weeks,

but it’s nice to be easing back into it with the incentive of a new challenge for ATC’s and Tags.

I’ve had a new-to-me set waiting to be played with,  “Beach Days” from SU……

Brenda shared how to make a pocket, which you can see HERE,

she shares some beautiful artwork too.

My pocket is made with some old SU paper.

The ball on the ATC is about to flatten the sandcastle!

It’s strategically placed to cover an inky smudge 😂

I hope you enjoy today, and get some inspiration from this fab new challenge

Tag-Along (and ATC's)

I’m also popping over to 

NBUS Challenge #74

Snippets Playground #506 (lots of white card snippets and snippet of paper)

My brother in law has Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia, and has sadly been admitted to a care home, after being cared for so well by my sister. I’m sure some of you can empathise.

Then my neighbours, without warning, submitted a Planning Application for a massive 5 bed house right next to our southern boundary, which would impact our privacy and daylight. We’re just hoping it will not get approval. It’s so sad our countryside is being devastated by all the house building everywhere.

I know there’s some of you that have been struggling with so much more, so hugs to you.

 I’m grateful to be among so many caring crafters.

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

Take care and see you soon

Lesley

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The proposed house would be where those tall dark trees are at the back 😢

Poinsettias for Christmas kickstart

 I saw the Christmas kickstart challenge #97 nearly two weeks ago.

I knew I had a stash of pre cut bits n bobs, but it’s taken me a while to put some cards together.

These were fussy cut from a DSP, and I like to use the partial edge pieces if I can.

I added a pre cut sentiment and added some Irridescent discs

Next I embossed a background piece in white, added a die cut frame, and winked it

a few rhinestones add sparkle

A couple of die cuts circles, and some red branches,

with some more shiny discs

Lastly, a DL card, more circles, and tiny stamped holly,

with a sentiment from Clarity.

I think this is my favourite, do you have one?

Do hop over to see everyone’s cards

Christmas kickstart challenge #97

Sets used are under “labels”

Take care and see you soon

Lesley

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Nourish and Flourish

 Today I’m sharing some cards using a Stampin’ Up! Kit, Nourish and Flourish,

and Nests of Winter DSP.

Sometimes the cards are a bit flat, so I added some fussy cut birds…

(they are very busy with their nests 😃)

…my own sentiments,

and some extra die cuts…

They are great for quick and easy cards

They’re celebrating Spring over at the

Allsorts Challenge #820

Take care and see you soon

Lesley

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Hello Spring

 I was lucky to have some birthday gifts, and this little die set was one of them.

I used some old SU three inch square envelopes for these thank you cards.

I used a flower head for a “sun”

Just love the simple bird

Nesting box is adorable, hung from a foliage “branch”,

and the grass is one of the flower heads snipped off

I also made a standard card using an old SU card blank.

Here’s the set…

And a photo of my snippets used..

Entering the following challenges…

Snippets Playground  #503

My NBUS #73

The Flower challenge #101

There is a new challenge blog for ATCs and Tags…

click HERE and see what’s happening…

Take care and see you soon

Lesley

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Love a duck

 Spring has arrived, and the ducks are busy….

I’ve a few cards to share today.

First card is a fancy fold, that stands firm.

These are very simple, using the lovely designer paper….

SU Charming Duck Pond

I added some leafy die cuts to this frame…

Take care and see you soon

Lesley

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Golden Honey

Using my new favourite ….Arch die set, I made a gift box,

with inspiration from erica@pinkbuckaroo.com,

I cut two arch pieces, sandwiched a hand made box in between.

Some old SU paper and bee die set…

There have been lots of busy bees in the garden,

enjoying the sunshine as much as me!

Take care and see you soon

Lesley

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Sometimes a simple card is best

 Sometimes a simple card is best…..

I used the masks only for the tree (not the stamps)

Grounded it with a smudge of ink, and stamped a bird

Take care and see you soon

Lesley

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So many candles…

 ……so little cake!

A quick sweet fun card using One More Year (SU), for the cake and “bubbles”,

plus an old designer paper that has a very similar design, or so I thought. (Bubbles and Fizz, SU).

I adhered the paper onto card front, then die cut a square peep hole.

Take care and see you soon

Lesley

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Simply Gorgeous background dies

 Hi, hope all is well with you.

Sometimes quick and simple cards are needed.

The SU Gorgeous Garden Dies are perfect, paired with some pretty paper.

Take care

Lesley

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Spring is here ?…..

 Finally we are having some long awaited sunshine!

Just in time for a Spring card for a few challenges.

Flirty Flamingo base card was stamped with a daisy in the same ink.

Arch cut in white, daisy paper with a smaller arch die (all SU)

Fussy cut a few Daffodils from same paper, birthday die from Birthday Chick, SU.

Spring challenges….

We Love Stamping

Stamping Sensations

Allsorts challenge #818 (anything goes)

Take care and see you soon

Lesley

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Colour Blocking

 Hope your weekend is going well.

I came across this technique, Colour Blocking, 

and gave it a try using different card stock cut into sections

I then stamped and embossed over the top..

My inspiration, and much better examples can be found here:

Carissa Wiley of Sprinkledwithglitter.com

This should take you to the video…

https://youtu.be/sTLAjMIZ3QI?feature=shared

Take care and see you soon

Lesley

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Decorating Bear

 I’m gradually getting through my to do list, and finding some crafty time,

so I’m sharing my decorating bear that I made for a neighbour.

He’s in the middle of a major revamp of their home, so he probably hated this 😂,

but my intention was to make him smile……best intentions huh!

You can see how dull the day was….but signs of sun and spring are peeking through now.

I’m “shopping my stash”, same as a lot of crafters, and pulled out a VERY old set.

Randomly stamped the background, and added two large paintbrushes

fussy cut from the Trusty Toolbox paper from SU.

Here’s the stamp set, can’t remember the company name….can you? 🤔

Taking this to the following challenges…

Sweet Stampin’ (masculine)

As you like it (masculine for my neighbour)

Take care and see you soon

Lesley

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Big Bold Joy

 I’m back with my second Christmas card of the year….

I should be nearer 20 but my target has slipped somewhat!!

It was a chance using a new to me stamp set from Uniko,  Big and Bold Joy.

They are celebrating their 13th Birthday, a perfect time to treat myself to a few new sets,

and enter another fabulous grand prize draw.

There’s also a couple of other blogs I like, so decided on Allsorts “shades of blue”,

and We love stamping CAS themes. It often helps my mojo to follow a theme, do you find that?

The inks I used are SU night of navy, (you have to trust me “joy” is navy, although it looks black 🙄),

misty moonlight, coastal cabana, azure afternoon, blueberry bushel.

I also used a stencilled background recently made with the snowflakes stencil,

and I added stars from Mid Century Modern. 

The bottom left one is wonky and too inline with top left star 🙄, but hoping you won’t notice 😂.

Inside I used their Christmas Wishes set……utterly gorgeous fonts!

I’m hoping this fits with the Uniko celebration

Allsorts #817 shades of blue,

and We love Stamping CAS or AG

Little Red Wagon #795 winter blues

Take care and see you soon

Lesley

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