Bon Voyage!

Hi friends.

I went with my best bud Pam to say farewell to a Derby friend who is leaving for America on Thursday.

She's lived over here for about 12 years and due to a mix up with her visa she now has to leave.

Here's hoping she can come back to visit, if not to stay. (I know she would love to stay).

I made this CAS card for her and hope it will show her we're thinking of her on her new journey.

 

The plane and the banner are a stamp and coordinating die set from Clearly Besotted called

 'Take Flight'..

The clouds are made with an 8"x8" embossing folder, 

(the name of which escapes as per usual).

I inked the plane with Memento Danube Blue.

There you have it. A sad day, but I know she will do fine. 

She has a job to go to and she can buy a house, so All will be well.

BON VOYAGE BRENDA!! xxx

Happy Birthday CASimply

Hya friends.

How's your world today?

For once can't be very English and go on about the weather, 'coz we've got none here!

A very bland day today. No rain, no wind, no sun, no cold!

(Well I think I DID just go on about the weather didn't I LOL)!

Ahh well, onwards and upwards.

Here's a card I made for my Daughter -in-Law Sara.

Kept it CAS 'coz Stephanie's stamps lend themselves beautifully to that technique. 

(And I need all the help I can get in THAT department)!

PLUS! I've used colours I don't normally turn to.

The stamps are from a set by Stephanie Wincott of Clearly Besotted Stamps fame.

It's called 'Fabulous Fuchsias' and fabulous it is too!

I inked them with Memento's 'Grape Jelly', 'Lulu Lavender' and 'Bamboo Leaves'.

Not a Copic to be seen! WOW!

A bit ribbon from my stash and it's good to go!

( Actually, it's went..in the post yesterday).

Have a super Sunday and I'll be back soon with more of my makings.

New designs from Wendy, new inspiration

Hi friends. All is well in your world I hope.

Today I have two cards for you using the new collection at All Dressed Up.

Our inspirational posts are to give you an idea of what you can do with Wendy's fabulous digis.

Please pop on over there and see what my fabulous team mates have created with these beautiful images.

For my two cards, I've used 

'Purrfect together'

and 'Rock My World'

Here's 'Purrfect Together..

I'm not brilliant at colouring cats.

I gave it my best shot though with my trusty Copics.

(If anyone knows of a Youtube tute on colouring cats, let me know)!

I've added the 'I Love My Puppy' image to this card.

The sentiment is from Clearly Besotted's 'Time To Relax'.

I would have used the lovely sentiment that comes with the digi,

 but I cut it out without making room for it! DOH!

The frame is a Marianne Designs one (I think). 

I'm awful, I rip my new toys out of the packaging but forget to name them, so never know what the heck I'm using! Anyway, I digress.

On to card number 2..

'Rock My World'

Now I got a bit clever with one.

I cut it out using the Print and Cut feature on my Silhouette Cameo.

THANK YOU STACEY!! (Big grin 'coz I did it) and coloured the image with Copics.

The papers are from Echo Park. Dots and Stripes. 

The star was cut with  Spellbinders dies.

(At least I remembered who's THEY are)! LOL

I followed our latest challenge, which is a sketch........

All details are on the All Dressed Up Challenge page on the blog.

We'd love if it you played along with us. 

Well, that's it from me.

Have a fabulous weekend and if the weather is horrendous where you are, 

stay warm and stay safe!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Before anything else, a quick reminder that our current All Dressed Up Challenge 
ends tomorrow!
Get your entries in quick of you haven't already!


Well, I'm a happy bunny today.

Hubs has had a dozen red roses delivered with a little Tatty Teddy bear and a heart balloon in the box!

WOW!!
Don't know which I love more, the roses or my cute little Tatty Teddy!!

Thank you Bert Ons, I love them!

(I've put the balloon in my craft room now)!

I made him a Valentine's card of course.

 The balloon and stamp are from Clearly Besotted's set 'Up In The Air'
The border is from an EK Success punch.

I am going to enter my card in these challenges...

Sassy Studio Designs 'It's Valentine's Day'
Paper Crafting Journey  'Love is in the Air'
The Crafter's Cafe 'Must Have Hearts'
Crafting For All Seasons 'Show Us Some Romance

Happy Valentine's Day my friends!

CAS again

SEE! I HAD to add something else to this one, couldn't help meself! 

I need help, HONESTLY!

Nice though, innit?
Stamps from Clearly Besotted, HERE.
Coordinating die  used to pop the balloon up inside the cut out.
Love that Cherry Cobbler ink on the ivory linen CS!
Another Spellbinder wavy edge, some Baker's twine and Bob's yer uncle!

Is it still CAS? I think so, do you?

I just might be back with #3 later.

(Got family calling round in a bit).

CAS? MOI?

Yep! I LOVE CAS, I'm just rubbish at it.

Always want to add this and add that Duh!

Well, I've decided on a CAS day and to kick things off, 

I've borrowed ideas from Stephanie at  Stamping and Sharing.

In particular, one of THESE sweet cards, (the second one) inspired this totally different one!

Stamps: 'It's Your Birthday' 
 I used the coordinating die to pop it up in the circle.
SU Crumb cake cardstock.
Ivory linen Cardstock
Edge die from Spellbinders, (as usual no idea which one, sorry).

Waddya reckon?Is it CAS?