I just can't get enough...

Of my new stamps! Here is Edwin giving away a heart balloon, for my second valentine's card of the year- bit slow off the ground this year... I was going to attempt the DCM challenge to only use red and white, but I had to sneak in the black, so dont think it counts... But on the magnolia blog however... they wanted romance, so that's what I went for!

My Magnolia's!

Can you tell these are my new favourite items? I think they are on par with my sqirly stamps and my paper flowers- now that's saying something! They arrived very speedily in the post this morning (after ordering them yesterday afternoon) and I got straight into colouring them in cutting them out!
It has been great for the mojo and for using up my scraps! I think you will be seeing a lot more of these little lovelies!...

Amazing Grace

God's Riches At Christ's Expense, is one way of summing up what the word Grace means to me as a Christian, thanks to Hazel who used this in her work on Salt. In my project I have put Christ's undeserved favour, which sums up not only his love but his 'Grace' to us in sending his Son Jesus to die on the cross to take away our sin. Next time you sing Amazing Grace, think about the words!

I wanted to go for a mix matched feel, so experimented with using different stamps to spell out the word grace in the hope that it would work! I added the floating butterflies to give it extra dimension

Hidden Messages

A dear friend of the family is turning 60 at the end of the week- wow I cant believe it!!! She certainly doesn't look that age! I made her a frame and used the same paper inside to make a card, and complete this week's DCM challenge 'I'd like you to make a card which has a hidden component of some sort.The hidden part could be a tag, a concealed photo, message or something along those lines, maybe a pull-out or pop-up.Anything goes as long as there's something extra for the recipient to find on your card that's not immediately visible when they open the envelope.'

Card for Corrina

This is for my friend, who faithfully visits my blog. Thanks Corrina, now that you have seen your card I thought I would post it on my blog. Thought I would go for an oriental feel. Hope you like it.

Inspired by the Inspirational

For some time I have admired the 'collage/eclectic look' but haven't known where to start or how to achieve the desired look. Thanks to the DCM challenge I have looked to Gillian and her fantastic work, and made a card taking inspiration from her distinct style. I made a list of things that I noticed she used and try to incorporate as many as I could on the card. Things like Vintage images, stitching, swirly stamps, text, keys, arrows, ribbon, diamantes, fleur de leis, crowns! etc... I am so pleased with the result and hope that I will now be on the road to success!

Good News

I passed my driving test by the way!!! Whoo hooo.... This card is for this weeks Salt Challenge set by Hazel on 'ENVOURAGEMENT'. I think it is sooo encouraging to know that someone is praying for you, to know that you are being commited to God in prayer, knowing that he hears and answers according to his perfect and good will. Amazing!

I think I have discovered a new technique! I shall call it Embossed Rubbing, please tell me if someone has discovered it before me!... (it usually is the case...) You stamp and emboss some cardstock, the place another card or paper on top rub over with a coloured pencil, and ta da! I added some decoupage to enhance the image, and a few rhinestones too.

Happy Birday Tweety

A card made using the Caardvark sketch. Quick post before I go for my DRIVING TEST- thats dedication- or just pure distraction!!! I set myself the extra challenge of trying to incorporate 3 completely different papers (I allowed for matching colours!)

Take 2

Well take 2 and 2 again. I have made 2 cards using the same materials- as set by the DCM team 'I want you to create not just one but TWO cards ! But wait........there's more ! I want both cards to contain the same embellishments and papers, ribbons etc- but arranged in a different way for a different occasion....the only thing being different is the wording....I'll let you have different wording ! (How nice of me eh?) ' Woops, just read the bit about being for different occasions. well the first I did can be general and the second on can be for Valentines? I also used the Di Hickman skecth to create the first card
I used black & white DCWV paper, roses and black and white polka dot ribbon, hero arts definition stamp, dymo labels, red rhinestones, and flat back pearls, and of course.... the rhonna farrer swirl stamp!

Taking Inspiration

Spotted these lovely big Scented Orchid (fake flowers) in the charity shop for a mere 99p, and thought oooh they would look nice on a card. So I used the CPS sketch to come up with this. Although the flower takes up most of the room...