Two of a Kind

I couldn't decide which of these two cards to post so I've posted both. The theme on the Bah Humbug challenge site this week is 'Presents' and as I hadn't used this Sarah Kay stamp so far this year I though I'd make two while I was at it. The bp is a freebie from the very generous Jak Heath  - an A4 sheet but with the same A5 image in a slightly different shade each end of the design.. Just right for doing two A5 cards. One image has been stamped onto watercolour paper and the other onto smooth card. Both have been coloured with Lyra watercolours. The sentiment and parcel stamps are from the Crafters Companion Cute Companions Christmas range. The mirri card strip was punched with a Martha Stewart border punch and the oval mats and snowflake were punched from Wizard dies. The extra embellishments on the second card were part of some crafty goodies sent to me by Cynthia (aka Rainbow Lady) some time ago. I knew I'd be using them eventually.

Thanks very much for visiting today.

Beryl xx

A Couple of DL Cards

I've decided to start using some DL cards that I've had for ages. The first card I'm entering into the

CD Sunday challenge - which this week is 'No Embellishments'. The background was made from the toppers section in the Artylicious Seasons Greetings cd. The stamp is from the Elusive Images Essence of Nature stamp plate. I used marker pens to colour the stamp, cut it out with a nestie and then mounted it onto some gold mirri card. I also cut a couple of thin strips of the mirri card to edge the greeting.

The second card is for this week's Bah Humbug challenge 'Elegance'. The stamp is again an Elusive Images stamp, stamped with pigment ink and clear embossed - as was the greeting - a Serendipity stamp. I used red mirri card to mat the nestie ovals onto, cut a couple of strips for the top corners and to back the main part of the card but it doesn't show up as it was such a dull day when I took the piccie it's a good job most of the card is white.

Thanks very much for visiting.

Beryl xx

It's Autumn Already

It's already that time of year when there are more leaves on the ground than on the trees but I don't mind. I love to see 'bare' trees. I've made this card to go with Rainbow Lady's challenge this week - 'Autumn Foliage'. The background stamp is by Lost Coast Designs, bought at the Port Sunlight show. I coloured it with Distress Inks and ran a piece of ric rac down one side. The bp is from the Artylicious Essence of Nature cd and the tree stamp is by Crafty Individuals. I stamped it with Versafine and then oversprayed with Cosmic Shimmer Mists - liked the sheen, so then sprayed the background stamp piece too.

The little leaves were punched from pieces of left over copper mirri paper and some odd bits I'd Glimmer Misted.

Thanks very much for visiting.

Beryl xx

In a Blue Mood

Got a blue thing going on at the moment. The first card I'm entering in the Bah Humbug challenge - to use vellum. Eek! The vellum is the punched border down the side. Bit of a cop out I know but at least it was easy to stick down. The image is a penguin stamp I've had for ages -Funstamps - whoever they are. I've stamped it 3 times and coloured with Lyras, cut out with a nestie and inked round the edge with Adirondack Cloudy Blue. The bp is from a Graphicus Guild paper pack.
The second card is for the CD Sunday challenge - 'Monochrome'. The image and the bp are both from My Craft Studio Craft e Christmas cd and the velvet ribbon from my stash. Both cards have a peel off greeting. Lazy I know but what am I to do with the masses of peel offs I aquired when I first started.
Thanks very much for visiting.
Beryl xx

Home Made Buttons

Surprise! My second posting in a week. I wonder how long this will last. I've missed out on so many challenges (and my blog hopping) over these last few months. I just hope now the weather is turning and I'll be doing less outside I can do a bit more crafting. So - I made this card with the Sir Stampalot challenge in mind - 'Autumn Breezes'.  I had hoped to enter all the Sir Stampalot challenges and thought it would be a breeze - no pun intended - as it's a monthly challenge. But I haven't even managed that.The requirement is Autumnal colours, a button and a bow (or more).

The stamped image is from the Elusive Images Essence of Nature stamp late - coloured with Distress Inks and the bp is from the Essence of Nature cd.

I made the buttons from shrink plastic - cut with a Cuttlebug maple leaf die - punched a couple of holes for the thread before shinking and then coloured with Caramel alcohol ink. The ribbon across the corner was from my ribbon box.

Thanks very much for visiting.

Beryl xx

Minutes to Spare

Nearly didn't make it again this week. I knew I was pushing it when I didn't finish the card till gone 11 this morning (too wet to work outside again) - then Blogger was on a go slow so I didn't think I'd make it at all.

This card is for Bah Humbug's challenge to use your favourite Cuties. This little cutie is from MCS Craft e Christmas and was blue originally and part of a ready made topper - I had several goes getting the circle to right size for a nestie. The bp is from Crafters Companion Cute Companions first Christmas CD and the sentiment is computer generated - with the 'Magical' highlighted with a stardust pen (which doesn't show in the piccie).

Thanks for visiting.

Beryl xx

Well It's Around the World from Down Under!

This week the challenge from Rainbow Lady is 'Around the World'. Now, being someone who's not that keen on travelling - I don't have much experience of other parts of the world (or the stamps either) so working on the theory that Wales is 'around the World' from lots of other places - I've done the challenge in reverse - so's to speak. The stamp is from Dimension Fourth and I've coloured the 'map' and sea area with pastels. The bp was printed from a cd that came with a magazine and the border was punched using a Martha Stewart Lattice punch.
Thank you for looking.
Beryl xx

This One's Going a Long Way

It's been a while again I'm afraid and I must apologise once again for not getting round to visit any of you. Still finding it difficult getting enough time for blogging and crafting between working in the garden and decorating - a job I hate but I'm well pleased with it now it's done.

I did manage to make this card while it while waiting for paint to dry and the rain to stop. It's made with the Bah Humbug challenge in mind - 'Across the Miles' and will be going to New Zealand.

The stamps are Creative Expressions, the BP is from my Graphicus Guild pack and the sentiment was computer generated. I used Old Paper Distress Ink to colour the white background and Promarkers to colour the image.

I'm taking a day off from all this 'housey' stuff on Saturday when I'm going to the show at Port Sunlight. Mmmmm. I wonder what I'll come back with.

Thanks very much for visiting.

Beryl xx