"ROAR"

I felt a little better last night so made a start on 2 more cards, but i feel worse this morning(not good). But i managed to finish the 2 cards this morning. Think i might go back to bed soon. No sympathy from the boyfriend though :-(

Recipe
Stamp-magnolia, lion
DP`s-my minds eye, lush brown diamonds, cappella, timpani
Ribbon-stash
Sentiment-justrite, just a note borders and centers
Pearls-stash


As normal i have coloured the lion with distress inks. Can you believe i only used Brushed Corduroy on the body and the mane. I just watered it down more on the body. I am very pleased with how it turned out. I coloured the nose in black soot and then covered it in glossy accents to give a shiny look. It doesn't look to good in the pictures but in real life it does the job. The brown and white diamond DP is finished in felt so it has a different feel to it.

Challenges
a spoon full of sugar-animal crackers


x laura x

Winter Wonderland

Quick post today as i have a cold and am really not feeling to good. 

 

 

 

 

 

Recipe

Stamp-magnolia, edwin riding on a sledge

DP`s-dovecraft, winter wonderland

Ribbon-hobbey craft

Dolly-bizzy becs

I have coloured the image with distress inks and used broken china round the image using a sponge dauber. The snowflakes are cut out using a spellbinders die, snowflake border. I covered them in glue, i used glossy accents for this, then covered then in diamond dust twinklets.

Decorate like magic! The secret to Diamond Dust is that it is not just "plastic" glitter, rather it is finely ground glass that gives projects that extra sparkle!

Challenge

just magnolia-anything goes

sir stamp alot-distress

simon says challenge-holiday fun

Crafty creations -transportation (sledge)

x laura x

My cat has a confession

Whats with the title? "my cat has a confession" well she does. Being only 7months old Lotti is like a typical cat at that age. Loves climbing and running around like a nutter. In my last post a showed you the first Christmas card i had made, well little Lotti managed to spill water all over it :-( I wasnt happy but i cant blame her (well not totally) i was the one who left water on the desk. Never mind. 

Im hoping to get more Christmas cards done from now on as i have purchased some Christmas stuff. (its on its way). But Lotti is keeping me occupied at the moment and probably for the next 2weeks. Why? she went to the vets yesterday to get spayed. She is really not happy about the cone on her head, and it has to stay there for 2weeks. I tried letting her have a bit of time with the collar off but she is straight for the stitches.She has a "thing" about licking the side of it but i think that is because she cant groom her self properly.

Now on to the card.

Recipe

Stamp-Lili of the valley, James bear-pile of presents

DP`s-Papermania, silent night

Flowers-wild orchid crafts, poinsettias Large- Small

Glitter-stickles, crystal
Ribbon-stash

Sentiment-stampin up, from the season of joy set

Image has been coloured with distress inks. I have changed the middle of the poinsettias, i found a blog post by the very talented Bev  on the whiff of joy inspirations & tutorial blog and loved what she had done to them, so go take a look. I used a different metal middle bit, the ones i used you can find HERE. I used the large and small snowflake filigree and then just stuck a clear gem in the middle.I have also used stickles on the bears Christmas hat.(hope you can see it)

Challenge

Lili of the valley-sketch

stamp something-something cute
crafts and me-gems and sparkle

x laura x

First christmas card

This is my first Christmas card that i have made. It is a bit plain as i didn't realize how little Christmas stuff i have. (note to self stock up) Well i managed to scrape together some bits and came up with this.

Recipe
Stamp-lili of the valley, James bear with Christmas cracker
Flowers-wild orchid crafts, poinsettias
DP`s-both are Bo Bunny, 12" st.nick holly berry, 12" st.nick sugar plum
Ribbon-stash

Challenges
secret crafter-make a start on Christmas
lili of the valley-lets go dotty for circles

x laura x

Wedding card

Afternoon all, I have to start with an apology to you. What for i hear you ask? well for the amount of photos i have taken for this card and box. I must say i am very proud of this card and i hope the wedding couple will love it as much as i do.(i dont really wanna give it away, lol) Anyway on to the photos.

Told you there was a lot of photos. Ok now i just have to remember where everything is from. If i miss anything just leave me a comment. Here goes:

Recipe
Stamp-whiff of joy, willow as bride, oakley as groom, wedding cake, wedding carriage,
            magnolia, happily ever after
DP-magnolia, sixpence, Best creation, Mr & Mrs
Flowers-all from a selection at wild orchid crafts
Pearls-stash
Punches-Martha Stewart, heart lace, lace scallop heart
Glitter-stickles, platinum
Colouring-Distress inks
Grey corners-quickcutz, photo corner

I have never designed the inside of a card before and am really happy how it turned out, i think i will be doing this more. On the veil of the bride to give it a bit shine, i used ranger perfect pearls in the colour perfect pearl.

On the back page of the card you will see a little stamped image at the bottom which says "hand made by" and then has my name. I love this stamp and you can find this one and similar ones HERE.

Challenges
sir stamp alot-bring on the bling
wild orchid crafts-make it sparkle
crafts and me-petals and  pearls
c.r.a.f.t -big celebration
the secret crafter-blue and cream


x laura x

horsing around

HI all, im annoyed at my self today. I made a baby boy card as a neighbour has had her baby today. So thought i would do the neighbourly thing and make them a card. Why am i annoyed at my self? well i forgot to yake pictures and i was very pleased with it. Oh well next door is about to pop (lol) so will be able to make a card for them as soon as i know what they are having.
On to the card i had done this evening.

Recipe
Stamp- magnolia, riding tilda, brunte, floral background
Ribbon-stash
Paper-colossal paper pack(dont know the make)

I coloured the images with distress inks. I love these images, i bought Brunte and riding Tilda as i used to work with horses when i was younger. Loved the job but unfortunately it didn't pay well enough, so gave it up :-(

Challenges
by the cute and girly-animal antics
2 sisters-sketch


x laura x

4 you.

Hi bloggers, how rubbish am i. I thought i would have been able to post more this weekend but haven't managed it, but i have been busy. I have been waiting for a few things to come arrive in the post so i can get on with my wedding card im making. Unfortunately, the shop i ordered the stamp from i am waiting for has sent out the incorrect one, so i am having to wait untill i can show you my card. It is almost down, if the stamp doesn't arrive before the weekend i will show you the card anyway, as the wedding is on Saturday.

Anyway i have put together a card this morning, it is small and simple so don't expect anything to spectacular.

Recipe

Stamp-magnolia, mini flying tilda

DP-stash

Ribbon-stash

Sentiment-stampin up, tiny tags

Punch-stampin up, tiny tag

Corners-quickutz, photo corner

Glitter-stickles, crystal

I coloured Tilda with distress inks and i have yet again used my bow easy to create this amazing bow. Just love it. I am putting bows on all my cards at the moment. lol. I am going to make this cute little card as a set of 5(i think) all different colours. I wanted to show this card today though. I havent got time to make the other little cards this week. I have alot to do and some other cards i want to make and to show you. The card measures 3x3 inches, so is very small.

Challenges

Allsorts-miniature 3"

just magnolia-lets get sentimental

stampin for the weekend-anything goes

paper cutz-anything goes

creative card crew-sparkle and shine
my time to craft-glitter and glitz
moving along with the times-glitter

x laura x