Saturday 28 April 2012

Scrapbook Boutique, Mothers' Day

 
I'm so pleased I sat down again at my desk and to make my mum this Mothers' Day card...I'm really pleased with it and the soft pink and greens give it an old world effect. It also falls into the challenge this month for Scrapbook Boutique's theme of Pink and Green.  I live a very long way from my mum - she's a very special mum to us six kids and I truly wish we lived a lot closer at this time especially when she's coping with my dad who is very sick. Hugs for all mum's out there young and old, and like me in between.
Thanks for taking a peek.

Our Creative Corner, Sweet Sunday Sketch

 
A card featuring Butterflies is the challenge this week for Our Creative Corner....so of course I couldn't resist as I love Butterflies. I used the Sweet Sunday Sketch #157.  Thanks for taking a peek....and have a wonderful weekend

Friday 27 April 2012

Less is More

 


Good morning this wonderful Friday... can you tell I'm happy it's TGIF.  So I'm on a roll with my second card and really wanted to make one for the LIM challenge
-week 64 with a theme 'How Charming'. I like the concept of less is more and to use a charm this week was wonderful. I have these cute metallic charms I got some years ago so the fish one straight away meant a male card. Thanks for taking a peek.

Sketches: Creatively Yours, Crazy4Challenges

 
This is my first card post on this blog where my friend Vikki is DTM. Sketches: Creatively Yours - April card sketch #412 appealed to me right off but instead of using different coloured strips I chose to stick with white. I am also posting it on the Crazy4Challenges blog C4C133 where they ask us to use Black to make your card pop! I am very happy with my finished card, hope you do too. Thanks for taking a peek.

Wednesday 25 April 2012

Mojo Monday #238

 
What  a treat have a public holiday on a Wednesday...so of course I'm making cards with my friend Vikki, via Skype. We decided to tackle this weeks Mojo challenge and use scraps lying on our desks....so here's mine..even the words were scraps. Thanks for taking a peek.

Tuesday 24 April 2012

Christmas cards

      
Good morning stampers....oh and what a relief to have made a couple of Christmas cards today...I was flat on the weekend, no mojo what so ever so I had a peaceful relaxing time reading and catching up on some sleep...probably bought on by the excitement and then the travel after  Jacalyns wedding. I was inspired by Kaths card from last year, I love her work - just wish I could take nice clear photos of my cards. Anyway I'm off to check out some inspiration. Thanks for taking a peek

Friday 20 April 2012

Retro sketches #7

 

I have another card this morning - using colours way out of my scope - so nice and bright.. and a new sketch blog I happened on when checking out the Color Q blog - Retro Sketches ...I'll be visiting again :-)
Thanks for taking a peek

Winter Wonderland blog challenge

Well I have a free morning today and as I haven't added to my Christmas card stash for a long time I decided to make a PINK card for the Winter Wonderland blog challenge ... Pretty in Pink
Thanks for taking a peek

Saturday 14 April 2012

Jacalyn's wedding




 
I couldn't help but share a few photos of Jacalyn and Andrew's wedding on Easter Saturday. It was perfect, a beautiful setting, day and everyone enjoyed themselves immensely. And of course she looked radiant...we wish them every happiness as they start a new chapter in their lives.

Deconstructed Sketch 47

 

My second card today is a Birthday card for my dad...he will be 83 on Friday. I've used the sketch from the Deconstructed Sketch #47 as my friend Vikki says its "a blokey type sketch".  I went shopping with her while I was on holiday and we bought some 6inch paper packs and this background paper is one of them...I love it.
Hope you like my Kookaburras....thanks for taking a peek

The Shabby Tea Room, Inspired by Stamping challenges

                                         IBSIC-#4
Hi everyone ...oh it's great to be back at my desk after four weeks leave....:-)  I've been away for our daughters wedding which was just beautiful. I've made this birthday card today with inspiration from two blogs - firstly The Shabby Tearoom challenge 109 using their gorgeous colours in the pic above and also the sketch from the ladies at Inspired by Stamping IBSIC #4. Thanks for taking a peek  Robyn