Eleventh Anniversary Card

 

Today is our 11th Anniversary, i couldn’t post this card any earlier in case OH saw it.  I am really happy with how it has turned out. The card is an A5 size cream pearlescent cardstock.  Used Clarity Stamps Allium set  as it is a particular favourite of mine these stamps are so versatile.  I wanted them to represent fireworks on this card as well as the flowers.  They could also be used as snowflakes.

The wording has been done using vinyl.  Cut them out using my Pazzle Inspiration electronic  die cutting machine. Used the 12 x 12 sheets of outdoor vinyl as i want this card to last. 

Used Encore 4 colour metallic ink pad to stamp the flowers and then added a small  crystal to the centres of the smaller ones.  The insert has also been stamped with these stamps as has the envelope.

Tried to keep to multiples of 11 for everything as my OH has a saying of ‘Don’t mess with 11’s’, there are 9 images on the front and two on the reverse of the card, not counting the words.   Oh, almost forgot to say because of OH’s saying i didn’t mess with 11’s and made our cards exactly the same which i think will surprise him.

It is snowing here as i type, more like sleet and hail mixed but i am hopeful that we can still go on our date later and not be too snowed in.  Thanks for dropping by and stay safe and warm wherever you are:-)

Where have i been?

A quick post to say sorry for not blogging for quite a while.  Not been too good and am just starting to get my head back into things. Have also been trying to learn to sew and have knitted a couple of very small items to keep me going. 

Visited a local sewing machine shop to see what was available, prices etc. Was told there are two different types of machine, a sewing machine and an embroidery machine, seems the affordable choice is to get two different machines instead of one.  Looking at around £1,500 for a combined machine or around £1,100 for two.  Seems silly to me that these types of sewing machines are not more readily available.  An affordable hybrid machine seems to be the answer, going to wait until i can afford a basic machine and by then i am hopeful that all machines will have reduced in price and i can afford a hybrid. I can daydream...

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Less Is More Challenge Number 34

I’m very early posting this weeks card for the absolutely fantastic Less Is More Challenge.  Am so glad that all the Limettes tried their hardest to reach the magic 1000 entries that our leaders Chrissie and Mandi had requested we try last week.  There were over 700 which i think is fantastic and probably hasn't been seen in Blogland for a very long time! 

Sorry to say i’m not feeling too well again so have thrown card together for the SKETCH challenge.

 

The image is from a CD i purchased a few years ago and drawn by a wonderful fantasy artist called ‘Ching Chou Kuik’. I adore this lady’s amazing talent for bringing to life such beautiful characters. Printed onto a matt photo paper then matted and layered onto matching card stock and a multicoloured mirror card. Bling is from stash and i am sorry to say i have used peel off stickers for the sentiment, something i very rarely do these days…

I have to say a huge Thank You  to all the people who managed to comment on last weeks cards!!! Your efforts are much appreciated.

Am going to be taking a break from entering LIM  challenges for a few weeks as i have to get going on making my hand made xmas presents and i really don’t have the energy to do both.  Once again Thank You to those of you who regularly comment and give some wonderful feedback,  really has helped me to move forward with some of my little problem areas.  If i do get some time i will try to drop in for the occasional challenge.

Chrissie and Mandi have built a wonderful community of Limettes who are full of talent and who love to help others. Really appreciate you putting the site together Lady Divas, and  you’ve made a place for us to visit full of fun and learning and where we can meet new friends.  I hope i will still be a Limette even though  i won’t be regularly posting…

Thanks for dropping by and i hope to see you all very soon.  I will be blogging the items i make when possible so if you feel like keeping in touch please do drop by when you have the time.

Take care:-) xxx

Less Is More Challenge Number 33 (10)

The final card for this week, yeah!!!  Thank you for visiting any of the ten entries i have uploaded this week.  Really wanted to help our leaders Lady Limettes Chrissie and Mandi from the Less Is More Challenge Site to achieve their 1000 entries. I can go to sleep hoping that all of my cards were CAS enough to be entered into the challenge.  Really struggled at one stage but managed to get here eventually.

Here is a card from Crafty Individuals stamp set CI-263.  this stamp set is of four different style houses and their flora and fauna. Such stunning images in this set. I love most of their sets, so timeless and classic images which will always be in fashion.

 

Stamped image and sentiment using Versafine Ink Vintage Sepia as i thought it would look quite good on pearlised cream card. I really enjoy stamping directly onto card and have only know this since it was one of the first challenges Chrissie and Mandi gave us, i finally found something i really enjoyed doing.  Still not too sure what my style is but i know joining in with the weekly LIM challenges has been a wonderful and learning experience and one which i will continue to join in.  Think i’ve only missed three weeks out of the 33 which is quite good isn’t it!

Anyway, thanks for dropping by and commenting and i really do hope we reach the 1000 entries. Thanks for dropping by:-)

Less Is More Challenge Number 33 (9)

This card was made using Crafty Individuals stamp set CI-277. A set all about friendship and childhood.  These images suit monochrome colours imho, i haven’t been adventurous enough to try colouring them in just yet as i think it might detract from the wonderfully detailed images.

Purchased some fine detail pens from Tesco which were on special offer last weekend.  There were 3 pens with 0.3, 0.5 and 0.7 sized nibs and a wonderful ink which is waterproof, says on the packet they are made for journaling.  Drew the above frame by hand using the 0.7 sized nib.   I am not a lover of anything hand drawn by me, but i can make an exception for a frame lol.  The sentiment is from the same stamp set.

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