You're All These Things & More.

I haven't had nearly as much time as I'd like to craft, which would be all the time if left to my own devices, but I did manage to steal away a bit of time feeding my spirit. Bliss. A shaped card always seems to bring a smile to my face and which is why I went for this design during my rather hurried crafting session.  I was also enamoured by the colours of Fuchsia, Sprout, and Canary on offer in this week's The Play Date Cafe which are so very cheery and lent themselves perfectly to the "feel good" sentiments used on my curvy card. C'est tout!

Well that's me done. Thanks for stopping by.  Here's to more crafty time for us all!  x

Fare Thee Well.

While visiting some of my long loved crafty sites, I noticed that an often participated challenge site was hosting their last challenge.  So out of my heartfelt thanks for many inspired times gone by, I whipped up this card to honour CR84FN Color Challenge for the very last time. Fare Thee Well CR84FN Design Team and many thanks for never failing to spark my creative spirit! x

A Simple Friendship Card.

I don't often make friendship cards, but I do, from time to time, think of doing so.  Hence the genesis of this particular card, was just me thinking...why not? Nothing exceptionally magical about this card, but I do feel a small sense of accomplishment at finally shifting out of my habitual shoulda, woulda, coulda stasis and having actually made a simple friendship card.  Nice.

Thanks for stopping by.  I look forward to catching you anon. x

Just A Romantic Note...

Oh the shame!  My wee blog neglected once again. Sigh.  Just thought I better at least make an attempt to kick the New Year off with a bang instead of with a whimper (which is much like I ended the last).  So, I have dusted off my crafting supplies and quasi-summoned some Dutch courage, took a deep breath and did more than stick a toe in to test the waters, but dove (well, more like belly flopped) right in.

My first card of the year is for The Play Date Cafe showcasing Champagne, Sky Blue, and Tangerine.  As I am rather fond of this color challenge, I thought why not?  Just grab the bull by the horns and off I went.  Golly, I am going a bit hard (instead of going home, I guess) with the metaphors in this post.  LOL  Best to leave it there, I think (luckily, I hear you say).  So without further ado, it's my pleasure to introduce you to my card for this inaugural 2013 challenge:

Thank you ever so much for stopping by.  Here's to another brilliant year of thoroughly enjoying what we love...Papercrafting!  

Not Too Many Sleeps Left Now...

Just wanted to pop in with a couple of cards I managed to put together towards this holiday season.  Nothing too flash but passable.  LOL

At the moment, I am trying to come up with some clever craft ideas for the kids.  We always love to have a couple of mega craft days before Christmas just to make something decorative for our home.  I sure wouldn't mind hearing any fab ideas you might have suitable for the kids including the wee ones (ages 3 to 12).  I am seriously drawing up blanks at the moment.  Rock on January!

Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate it tremendously! x

Slowly, Slowly Is The Way...

The title of this post must be my (not so) closet motto for this festive season which is fast approaching.  I have only made a handful of Christmas cards this month!  Eek gads! I am not so convinced that even if I were to get a wriggle on, I would have made and mailed all the cards that need doing to meet my holiday requirements.  But seeing that there are still nearly a fortnight left of sleeps before the Big Fella arrives, I might not throw in the towel just yet. *wink* 

This is just a quick little number I whipped up using mainly Papertrey Ink's holiday bits and bobs circa 2012 with the sentiment frame being the exception.  The sentiment frame stamp is a good'un from Waltzingmouse Stamps' Vintage Labels No. 18.

So best leave this a short and sweet post and get back to crafting.  Thanks a bunch for looking.  Catch ya soon!

Almost A One Layered Wonder...Maybe?

Do you think this card will count as a one layered wonder if I tell you that it is really a one layered card hiding beneath the two thoroughly glued down slopey hills?  Didn't thinks so.  Hehe.  I was trying my darnedest to do a one layered card but when the thought of those darling wee gingham and graph paper hills came to mind it was stuck there and wasn't gonna budge until I crafted them.  D'oh!

This card was crafted with Papertrey Ink goodies from across the years.  I must say, it is rather satisfying to create using some older items, and still feel they are rather current (albeit it possibly so, only within my own lunchbox).  I am entering this card into Papertrey Ink's Make It Monday challenge.  I am fairly certain it has been well over a year, if not more, since I participated in one... so I thought why not?  The challenge was to create using glitter detail.  Although, I am not a stranger to glitter, I don't use it too, too often, but enjoy it when I do.  I used some Prisma Glitter across the wire the birds have precariously perched upon and a few squirts on the petals of the flower at the base of the one tree.  C'est Tout.

Thanks a big bunch for stopping by.  Here's to a love-filled day for us all!