Christmas in May

Hello friends. I hope you’re all well and keeping safe in these strange times. Here in my town this evening, not only are we still under lockdown (albeit slightly relaxed), but now our electricity has gone off suddenly so I can’t even make a cup of tea! I’ll maybe have to go outside later and try to start a fire with a few sticks and boil some water on it 😆! In spite of all these things, the weather is amazing so there’s always something to be positive about. 

So, earlier today, I made a card which combines three different challenges:

• Rudolph Days
• Case this sketch
• Shopping our stash - stickers

It’s been such a long time since I’ve used stickers on my cards. I’ve had these ones from Simple Stories for about 10 years so I was surprised to find that they are as sticky as when I first bought them. 

Thanks for visiting today xx

Miss you

Hi there, folks.  During these uncertain, difficult times, every one of us is missing someone - whether it's because of the lockdown or, worse still, having lost a loved one.  We're missing family and friends and we can keep in touch via social media, phone calls, texts, etc.  But isn't it nice when we receive a card from someone that we can set up somewhere and look at it every time we pass it?  It's a constant reminder that someone, somewhere cares about us and has been thinking about us and wants to see us again.  This card is just such a card that I made for my friend.
This is a new stamp from Taylored Expressions which I heat embossed in white and then watercoloured with Altenew paints.  The sentiment is an old, but still loved, Paper Smooches stamp (I think!).

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

• Addicted to Stamps and More #389 - CAS
• CASology week 368 - Plant
• Colour Crazy Craft Challenge Week 18 - Anything Goes
• Let's Craft and Create #159 - Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting today!  See you soon xx

Starting over...

Hello folks.  Long time, no see.  I fell off the card making wagon last year and just couldn't get started again until now.  I'm back to making a few cards, especially ones that are Copic coloured.  I've always loved the blended look of copics and promarkers and have been practising for months and months.  I'm nowhere near good yet, but I like how my cards are looking now, so I'll keep going.

Here's a timely card I made using a free digi stamp that I got over at Polkadoodles.  It's in celebration of all the NHS heroes.  It's one of a set, some outlines, others pre-coloured.  They're still free, so pop over and get yours now.

I'm entering this card into the 'Anything Goes' challenge at Polkadoodles.  I used Copic markers and Polychromo pencils to colour this.

Thanks for visiting.  Hope to see you again soon xx

Sorry you're leaving

Today I'm sharing a card with you that I made for a friend of mine who will be leaving soon to go to live in a different town. We don't see each other all the time but it is nice to know that she is nearby. I feel sad about this change but it's the right thing for her and her family. 

I am entering this card into three challenges:

CAS Colours and Sketches #309

Addicted to Stamps and More #329

Addicted to CAS - #153 Grid

The background grid stamp is My Favourite Things.

Thanks for visiting today. Have a great weekend!

Birds in the wood

Hello there! This evening I would like to share a card that I made for two challenges using a cute stamp set that I got years and years ago - does anybody remember the wonderful stamp company called Elzybells? I really miss these cute stamps and was so disappointed when the company closed down. The stamps were obviously good quality because they are still working well. I also used Stampin' Up's Hardwood stamp, which I love, and did some masking. 

I am entering this card into the Just Us Girls challenge #474 which is to use some form of 'wood', the Addicted to CAS challenge #152 - 'birds'.

Thanks for stopping by 😊

Two cards

Hello folks, today I have two cards to share with you.

This first one is a mix of two challenges, one a sketch, the other colours.

I am entering this card into Case This Sketch #308 and Inkspire Me #385

My second card for today is actually a Christmas card using the February colour challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown - Silver and Green

Thank you for stopping by today 😊

Cute ballerina

Hello folks. Today I am sharing a cute card I made for an even cuter little girl - one of my wonderful granddaughters. She goes to ballet lessons so when I saw this stamp from My Favourite Things, I knew it was just what I needed to make her a special birthday card. I love the sentiment too because she is forever dancing and twirling, and very often has me up twirling with her! I am entering this card into the challenge over at Cute Card Thursday #568 Anything Goes. I think I'm just going to get in before the link closes tonight! Hope you like the card.

Thank you for visiting today 😊