Blueberries

I know how popular House Mouse designs are and today I'd like to share a card made with this cute image of the mouse enjoying a yummy  blueberry pie. Image was printed onto Centura Pearl card and the border strips were made using a Sizzix (Stampin' Up) edgelits die and matching embossing folder. Greeting from the computer and cut with SU punches.

I hope the weekend weather is good for everyone but I'm not holding out much hope because the forecast doesn't sound too promising - never mind it could be an excuse to stay indoors and craft rather than tackle the garden chores.

Make My Monday Purple challenge

The challenge on Make My Monday this week is to use just the colour purple with a touch of a neutral - no other colours to be included.  I decided to have a dabble with Docrafts digital Designer to see what I could come up with and this is the result  I added faux inked edges and some cut out stencil effects within the programme. Do take a look at the purple offerings from their design team - lots of inspiration there.

Poppy Brooch

Last year I purchased the pattern to make a poppy brooch from a lady called Pam Kirk who developed this design and sells the pattern, donating the money to the Royal British Legion.  I started this, fully intending to make it in time to wear in November but needless to say this didn't happen and once there was no pressure to get on with it I'm afraid I shelved the project at the point where all the separate petals had to be assembled and the general finishing off done.  I came across it this morning when I was looking for something else and decided that I really would get it finished and am pleased to say it is done well in advance of this November.  I will have to be careful not to put it away in too safe a place though or it could disappear again!!  The original design was for a red poppy but I much prefer to wear the alternative white version for peace.

Do take a look at Pam's website where you can find details of how to order the pattern and I  see there are  pictures of the flower in many other colours too.  So far she has raised £17,000 for the British Legion which is brilliant.

Dance in the Rain

While having a bit of a sort out of my working space I gathered together a selection of bits and pieces, experiments with gelli plate, odd bits of stamped images and of course the usual scraps of paper and card so before consigning them to the 'bits boxes' I thought I'd make a couple of cards using some of them.  This one is quite appropriate for the 'summer' weather we are having today - grey and wet at the moment!!  Background is one of the gelli plate experiments, over-inked with Distress inks and then stamped using the lovely water droplets stamp from Designs by Ryn.  The words were produced on the computer and cut out using a Sizzix framelits set (Stampin' Up).  I didn't think I wanted to cover up any more of the background so left the card fairly simple.  Off now to complete the sorting out so that I have space in which to work and who knows I may find some more treasures to use on something else.

Cream on Cream

With so many wonderful embossing folders and an ever increasing amount of elaborate dies becoming available - very tempting I must say but where do you start?? (or stop!!) - I thought I'd have a go at a card in the style which is becoming popular but using what I have.  Base layer is a piece of embossed pearlescent card, next is a panel cut with a Marianne die/embossing folder combined and a punched strip was added top and bottom.  Sadly I couldn't use a more lacy punch because it wouldn't cut through the card.  The sentiment is on a couple of Spellbinder die cut shapes and two Marianne butterflies were added .  Not my usual style but I think it works - just wish my really pretty lacy punches would go through card!!  I might need to look out for a nice lacy die instead.

Beautiful Day

This card was designed on the computer using Docrafts Digital Designer programme. The elements were then separated and printed so that I could cut them out to assemble the card conventionally - I do like my cards to have some dimension but also enjoy dabbling with design using the computer so this covers the best of both options..  A die cut leaf from Marianne was added.  We are not having a beautiful day at the moment because summer seems to have gone AWOL  and it is quite chilly and breezy outside, not the best for mid June. 

Another Quintile

This is my second idea for the quintile swap within the theme of  June Brides - very loosely connected but I had to work with what I have.  The background is a love letters download from Chocolate Baroque, the heart stamp is from their Lovesong set as are the birds and wording.  Hearts were stamped onto the love letter paper, embossed with WOW fine detail gold and cut out.  A scrap of cream pearl embossed card was added as a border, with some gold ribbon.  I really will have to stretch my brain for next month's theme so if I come up with anything worthwhile I will share them in due course - my mind is a blank at the moment!!  It is great when the envelope pops through the letter box with the swaps and so interesting to see the many interpretations of the themes.