It's a Beautiful Day

Welcome to todays post for The Sisterhood of Crafters 

and our Latest Challenge. 

Sistah Debbie has chosen the theme - Wreath

I must admit it took me an age to come up with something

as I didn't want to have the common circle one.

I used Thinlits 664377 Geo Frame and added

lots of coloured leaves around the die cut frame.

I then finished it off with SU Botanical Blooms

die cut flowers coloured with Lindy's Magical's.

Sentiment is from STAMPlorations 

 cut from MFT circle die.

Added pearls to the flower centres to finish.

Attached to white card base.

Pop over and see what my Sistah's created

and we would love to see your Wreath cards

in our Gallery Here.

Thanks for droppin in and leaving a comment.

A Quick Reminder

 Just a quick reminder that the current challenge over at

Christmas Craft Creations is in full swing.

If  you haven't had a chance to play you do still have

just a bit longer.

I made a quick card again going with gold as my 

one colour besides the black and white.

Dye cut my tree and attached to black

framed card stock adding gold thread and sequins. 

Sentiment and snowflake are heat embossed.

Finished by adding to white card base.

Pop over and see how the Designers

chose to add their 'one' colour.

Hope to see you there.

Simply 'Merry Christmas'

It's time for our new Anything Goes Challenge over at

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge

I went for CAS here using an unknown die cut

with gold paper adding my sentiment from Elizabeth Crafts

onto coloured card stock. Flicked some gold splatters.

Framed in gold and attached to

metallic card base. 

A great card suitable for multiple makes.

Sorry this photo doesn't look the best.

You know how hard it is with glossy gold paper.

The sentiment also looks blurred because of the shine.

Pop over and see what my team mates created

and come join us in our Gallery.

Till next time - 

Hey There!

Hey There! It's Saturday and at

Just Us Girls it's our Photo Week.

Our Super Talented Cecile is Hosting and 

has picked one with so many different choices

where our imagination can just take over.

What caught your eye?

 

The first thing that caught my eye were the flags

in the background then the stars and tiny white circles.

A pretty CAS card using - 

Stars inked from Hero Arts

Kaisercraft Designer Paper and

Sizzix Banners popped.

Sentiment is Paper Smooches,

White Brads - remember them?

Tim's Ground Expresso and Frayed Burlap.

Head over and see what our Guest Nora created

and the Team have showcased also

then join in the fun and add your to the Gallery.

Thanks for dropping in.

Just for 'You'

 Hello and Welcome to Saturday's Post for  Just Us Girls

Hosting this week is Lisa choosing such pretty colours.

I made this card a little while ago after I received

my early Birthday envelope full of fabulous dies.

You all know me and how I love a smoochy background - 

Makes for an easy peasy card I used

Nuvo Shimmer Powders in all three colours.

The lovely big leaf die was one in my package'

I cut two but only needed half of the second one.

I then added another with vellum.

With such pretty colours a flower was called for.

Again using the three powders,

 it was die cut from MFT Heirloom Rose.

Sentiment is from Happy Little Stampers.

Some Distress Glitter was added to the centre of the flower

and a few scattered Nuvo drops.

Finished by adding to turquoise card base.

Pop over and see what our Guest Nora

and my talented Team Mates prepared for your pleasure

and come play with us this week 

by adding yours to our Gallery.

Thanks for dropping in and leaving a comment.

Love reading your thoughts.

Birthday Wishes for The Sisterhood of Crafters

 It's time for our New Challenge over at

The Sisterhood of Crafters

Choosing the Theme is Sistah Diane

and a very popular one it will be too.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

A few close ups

Most of you know my favourite colour is PURPLE

so no brainer why I used it here.

I die cut my popped frame from

inked up paper using

Lindy's Magnolia Magenta Gold,

a smidgen of Screamin Banshee Black,

 Cosmic Shimmer Frosted Shimmer

(a little too much there) and

mopping up the leftovers for my arrangement

and a touch of Nuvo Green Parade Shimmer Powder

for the background leaf.

Sentiment is from Pink & Maine.

 Die cut - My Favourite Things.

Adhered to white card base.

Pop over and see the beautiful

Birthday Cards the Sistah's created

and be sure to add yours to the Gallery.

Look forward to seeing you there.

A Snowy Christmas Creation

Hello and Welcome to my latest card for

 Christmas Craft Creations 

and this month's theme is quite different.

Now you don't see too many Christmas Cards in black

so had to put my thinking cap on.

That is until I decided the Black Ice Technique

would be perfect. 

For those that do not know of this technique

Check out the 'how to' from Melissa Kerman Here

The paper I used here wasn't the best but has turned out well.

The lovely large Conifer tree stamp is from STAMP-IT Australia.

Added lots of falling snow splatters

and a heat embossed greeting in white

on black paper and also around the edges.

Some matting in white and gold, adding some

gold cord and attached to black card stock.

Pop over and see what my Talented Team Mates created

and we would love to see you add yours in Our Gallery

Thanks for coming by and leaving your kind comments.

Till next time - 

It's the Most Wonderful Time!

 Christmas really is the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

and it is time for our New Challenge over at 

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge

Once again I have gone with neutral colours.

I love kraft with a touch of red and white.

I cut out my tag adding some 

stamping and a strip of dp to the background.

Cut my Christmas tree with music dp

and inked the edges.

Added some Christmas ribbon, 

a die cut snowflake and some scrunched up binding.

Attached to  my background that has texture paste

snowflakes, sentiment and adhered to kraft card stock.

Pop over and see what my Team Mates created and

love to have you join us in our Gallery

Thanks for dropping in and leaving your kind comments.

It's Trend Week at Just Us Girls

Hello and Welcome to todays card for

Just Us Girls . It's Trend Week and 

Hosting is Sue choosing something I have

never attempted before - 

and it sure threw a curve ball at me.

It wasn't as easy as the Talented Jennifer McGuire

showed us Here

After umteen attempts this is what I finished with.

I had heat embossed my stencil but didn't turn out

as I wanted and nearly threw it away also then decided

to heat emboss again in green - ok that worked.

I then cut out my leaf and heat embossed that

with several colours adding some

Magical Powder and Wax.

I cut out a peek a boo die, popped on to

coloured card base.

Added coloured threads for interested

and a simple sentiment. 

Pop over and see how our Guest Nora

and the Team made their cards.

Thanks for dropping in