I have an award!

Thank you Jean for giving me an award - I'm so pleased!!
I am supposed to give it to seven other recently discovered blogs and tell you seven random things about myself.

1. I have two sisters and two step-sisters. We don't get together very often, but have a laugh when we do!
2. I have been married for 29 years and have two sons 21 and 18 (today!).
3. I was quite late starting paper craft - only about 5 years  ago, after seeing a display of rubber stamps and ink pads in a local craft shop!
4. We used to  spend a lot of time buzzing around the countryside on OH motorbike - still got the bike, but I don't go so often!
5. When my youngest was in Nursery I was asked to help out whilst a member of staff went to the Doctors - I'm still there 15 years later!
6. I'm crafting on a corner of the kitchen table at the moment. Eldest son has just bought his own flat and we're decorating all the bedrooms!  Trouble is I keep losing things cos they get mixed up - never mind, my own craft room will be the end result!
7. I'm going to be 50 next year (she whispers!)

Blogs I have chosen for awards for

1.  Max's Craft Creations
2. Anne - Just for Fun  - these two ladies we're the first to inspire me have a go at entering challenges.
3. Enchanted Occasions
4. Simply One of a Kind - these two ladies helped me take the jump into blogland.
5. Judith@Poppy Cottage - Truly inspiring!
6. Manicstamper - I love this blog! It's like having a natter with your neighbour over a cuppa!
7. PEP - such dedication!

If you feel able to accept the award, please tell us seven random things about yourself and pass the award on to seven other recently discovered blogs. You can right click on the image to save and then repost it on your own blog.

Bah Humbug Week 18 Shades of Green

Over at Bah Humbug this week the challenge is

Recycling or Shades of Green

You may choose one of the options or alternatively you can combine them - whatever you like.  We really don't mind.

For my card I used a base card that I had  ruined previously - but we don't throw anything away do we?

I covered the card with a piece of green card that I had distressed the edges with a pair of scissors and then inked with Lettuce and Expresso Adirondack dye inks.  


I then added a topper (surplus to last years requirements) which I had layered from Spellbinders Labels 5 and stamped a poinsettia coloured with Cranberry and Lettuce inks and added a bit of glitter.


Finished with a polka dot ribbon!


Thanks for looking
Sandra

PS I'm having trouble leaving comments on some blogs:(
I can only leave a comment if Name/URL option is available. I'm trying to sort it out!

Less is More - Week 14

This weeks challenge at Less is More is "White on White" - no other colours at all!



For my card I embossed Woodware Birdcage stamp with Versamark and white EP. I then highlighted some areas with Cosmic Shimmer White Pearl.  I then added a Mariannes Large Bird on Branch die cut.



Very difficult to photograph!

Thanks for looking

Sandra

Update!
Followed Chrissie's advice and played around with contrast.
Hope you can see it better now!

St Luke's Charity Cards Challenge

The challenge at St Luke's this month is Pattern - "dots, stripes, zig-zags, paisley, check, argyle - whatever pattern you can imagine".


For my card  I have used Pink Petticoat papers that came free with a magazine recently.
I put the stripe layer first, then a small rose print which I had cut out an aperature with Spellbinders Labels 5 and then made a frame with same dies using a larger rose print edged with Adirondack Cranberry. I then added embellishments from a QVC kit from a while ago.



I am hoping to get some gardening done today as it's back to work tomorrow after 2 weeks holiday. I'm a bit behind as these little robin chicks have taken up residence in my shed I use to store all my pots!  Don't think they'll be round much longer. Can't believe how fast they've grown.

Bye for now
Sandra

PS Just had a peep and they've flown!

Less is More Week 13

This week at LIM the challenge is a card to say Thank You or Congratulations.  For my card I have used Elusive Images / Chocolate Baroque stamps Eastern Grasses. I have stamped with Stazon and then blended Adirondack Lettuce and Denim, and DI Spun Sugar.

Thanks for looking
Sandra

P.S. Also entering into St Lukes Challenge as it's such a good cause.

Less is More Week 12

This week the "Limettes" are asked to produce a card that is "Off Centre".
For my card I have stamped a "Dandelion" from Lavinia stamps with Stazon and then added a touch of holographic glitter using a glue pen.
Stamped a greeting from Pink Petticoat - free with Simply Cards and Papercraft this month.








Close up of the glitter!

Check out Less is More to see the other fab cards!

Sandra

Bah Humbug Week 16 - Father Christmas

It's been a struggle to think about making Christmas cards with the scorching temperatures we are having this Easter!

I bought a Hot Off The Press card kit from QVC a couple of years ago and knew there were a few pages left.  I wanted to use this one for the "Cards that make you giggle" week, but could I find it?  Well, better late than never!

Check out Bah Humbug for the latest challenge!

Sandra