Morning Peeps!

Sorry! No card today!
It's a beautiful day here today! Freezing cold, it was -2 at 6.30am!
We are off to surprize my Dad today! He doesn't no his Grandson is here from Germany! He came at 4.30am on Saturday and is off on a training coarse this evening.
He only past his driving test last month! Bought a car less than two weeks ago and drove all that way Friday! Kids eh!!!!
Still it is wonderful to have him here. Although short and sweet!
Hope you all have a great day.
xx Jan

Instructions for shaped easel card!

Finished card To make this card I

I folded an A4 piece of card in half to make A5 size; I place my scalloped circle shape just over the folded card edge in two places to create a hinge;

I secured to the card using low tack tape;

Creating this shape;

Then fold one half of the card in on itself to create the stand;

Cut a single shape as in photo;

Attach to the single piece to the folded easel. Decorate as required.

Hope this is clear please ask if you need help.

xx Jan

Less is More Challenge! Pastel Colours

I am loving these Less Is More Challenges. I love looking at everyones entries and some of them are stunning.

Today's was easy cos of my new Go Kreate XXL circles.

I love these easel cards.

I used TH Distressed ink Worn Lipstick.

Flourish is a Sizzix stamp

I 3d the butterfly stamp.

I didn't think it needed anything else.

I have added a Tut for the circle easel card here

Thanks for looking and leaving your comments I love reading them all.

Embossed easel card

I used;
Paper Mill cream card
Creative expression flourish folder.
Go Kreate xxl Frilly3 (smallest 3 of the 6 dies)
flower made with scraps of card and paper.
2 Sizzix Bigz dies
654901
656545
Sentiment Papermania embossing folder.
Flourish is Marianne die
Thanks for looking. Comments welcome
xx Jan

Toby Tumble and Stamping for the weekend Challenge

I matted a piece of Bazill card stock onto an A5 card. I used this beautiful Marianne die and flourish. Wonderful Toby Tumble digi stamp from Cuddly Buddly.
I couloured him and the Prima flower with Copics and Pro Markrs. Added a couple of gems.

TFL

less is more Springtime challenge

I'm loving the challenges at Less is more!
I embossed some ivory card with the Big Shot, stamped directly onto some ribbon (my first attempt) then 3D the butterly. Coloured in with copics. Added a few jems to the flourish.

TFL

STYLISH BLOG AWARD!

Oooowhhoo, Thank you so much Edna for awarding this to me. This means so much to me. I'm loving blogland but most of the time feel out of my depth, it's just the boost I needed.

I have to say 8 things about myself!

MMmm, Here goes!

1. I love spending time on my own crafting, cards & models out of card.

2. I enjoy meeting my friends twice a month for lunch.

3. I live with my best friend Bob.

4. I have two grown up lads and 3 wonderful Granddaughters.

5. I have a 15 yr old cat Tink

6. I am on a diet both stash and food!!!! Not doing very good at either at the mo! LOL

7. I love chocolate.

8. I love going to a crop once a month at local The Scrapbook shop .

It's hard to pick eight blogs out of all of the wonderful blogs around.

But I would like to pass this award onto;

Wendy

Kerry

Tina

Diane

Chrissie & Mandi

Anne

Ali

Sandra

Gold Embossed Horseshoe

It's a Joanna Sheen stamp. I think discontinued. I managed to find it on Ebay last week. Also embossed a Marianne die for the background.
TFL

Best Wishes Card

I've embossed this beautiful cream centura pearl card, by Crafters Companion with a couple of Mariane dies. Stamped an image & greeeting with a couple of stamps I have had for years! Not even sure who made them.
TFL

My big Sisters birthday cards

It's my Sisters 60th birthday tomorrow. She doesn't like things to fussy so I hope she likes these!!!!! TFL