Shaped cards

Good morning all, 

First of all welcome to a new Challenge over at the 

Fussy and Fancy Challenge blog 

And secondly Ola from Spain....

We are currently have a few days away playing in the sun with the little man...

Our new theme today is 

Different shape or folded cards 

And our hostess is my lovely friend 

Annie...

Now I don’t   normally make many shaped cards so this was a bit of a challenge for me 

But so much fun...

I had no idea where I was going 

I just started playing....

And this is what I ended up with...

I hope you like it 

If you would like to see what the other dt have created 

Just pop over here 

http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/

To create mine I started with a new die that I had recently bought...

And just cut out a few shapes...

I think I will be using this again and again..

I then got two 6x6 card blanks 

And cut some corners off

Until I liked the shape, and glued them together . 

Then I cut some matts and layers 

And started to add some colour, 

So out came my distress Oxide inks 

I added some ink to my mat, spritzed with water and then dipped the card in, 

I added one colour at a time and dried with a heat tool , before adding the next colour 

And then some splats off ink , and more drying with the heat tool 

Look what a difference it makes to add some ink around the edges of the card .

On separate card I stamped the sentiment and some butterflies, added some colour and then cut them out. 

To add some interest in the card blank itself , I just randomly added some splat stamping 

I did this on both sides 

Then attached the toppers...

I was really pleased with how this base was looking

Then I added some of the die cut shapes....

Followed by the butterflies, 

And some liquid pearls....

This is the view of the back , 

The front , 

And finally when dry , I added some bakers twine , 

A totally unique and made up card shape...

And all done by eye....

( so don’t look to close ..!!!!) 

I hope you have a lovely weekend planned ...

I had better go...

More walks on the beach planned....

and more splashing in the pool 

And more cocktails...

Don’t worry Elliot only had a banana milk shake 

Take care all..

Much love and hugs 

Jo. xxx

A sunny Sunday

Good morning everyone, 

Hope your Sunday is going well, 

We are having lovely weather this weekend, 

I think we may need to make the most of it, as I am sure 

It will be Autumn before we know it. 

Today I am sharing a card with you that I made using a fabulous die, 

That I was given by my lovely friend Jane .

Now I have to confess that I forgot to take a photo once the liquid glass was dry..

In fact as soon as it was dry I wrote and sent the card. 

But I am sure you can get the idea of the finished card. 

This is the die set, and I love it. 

I started with two pieces of white card, one I used for the die cut and the other I added some ink 

Roughly where the flowers were situated 

With some green ink for the leaves .

I added some water splats with my fan brush 

And look how good it looks when one piece of card is placed on top of the other..

The sentiment and butterflies are from a Hobby Art Stamp set 

A black sharpie line finished off the design 

Then the butterflies and water droplets,,

A really nice quick and easy but effective card design . 

A thank you card for someone special. 

Take care all 

Much love and hugs 

Jo. xxx

Crafting in Cumbria

Good morning all, 

I do hope that you had a lovely bank holiday weekend. 

It was our Cumbria workshop on Saturday , and 

we had a play with some fabulous Stamps from Lavinia Stamps. 

Although we had a couple of ladies on holiday , we still had a full class 

as we had a couple of new ladies join us. 

I couldn’t get everyone in the photo...

Our first card was a nice quick warm up card...

Just to get everyone into the swing 

Then after coffee, a design that took a bit more time....

But look at these beauties...

Fabulous work ladies and gent 

After lunch it was time to get into the Christmas spirit..

If only I could have kept them all, 

That would have started my Christmas cards off a real treat...

Soon it was time for tea and Sheila’s homemade cakes..

And before we left we made our ATC’s and did our swapping..

I love the way my little collection of artwork from my friends is growing..

I love to look at them,,,

Each one individually made..

And so special. 

It was funny driving home,,,

I had to remember to stay on the M6

And no drive on autopilot and end up in Cheadle Hulme,,

The journey only took an extra 10mins...so that was ok..

On Sunday Sheila and Graham came down for the day, even though we 

had rain all day , we still had a wonderful time..

And we cooked a Sunday roast...

(Poor Sheila, she saw me two days in a row!!!)

Yesterday we picked up the little man and he has been on a sleep over...

At the moment he is still fast asleep..

He loves the bike/stroller that we got him for his Birthday ..

He is growing up so fast..

Just time to put some washing in , 

Before he gets up..

Take care all

Much love and hugs 

Jo. xxx

Lino cut Hares

Good morning all, 

I really can’t believe that it is Thursday already ...

Hope your day has started well..

We had a power cut first thing, but we are back up and running now,,,

And no, it wasn’t anything that I had done...

Yesterday it was our regular  Hazel Grive workshops..

We had a play with the fabulous and funky Lino cut hare Stamps from Hobby Art.

There are so many stamps in this set..

This was our first card...

And in the afternoon I mentioned that I though he would look good with wobbly eyes..

Lucy  just happened to have some in her stash.  

So look. 

Love him...

Then we had a chat about CAS cards 

Clean And Simple. 

These need to have lots of white space, but not look like there is something missing..

Perfect...

Clean and Simple..

With just the right amount of colour..

Great for a man’s card too..

I love these little tree, (leaf ) Stamps...

It is always great to see new ladies at our classes...

So welcome Beryl..

Now when I was making the first card, 

I took a fancy to the foliage stamp that I used at the top of the card..

Now you know me...

I had to try...

And see if I could use it in another way...

You guessed it...

And yes, it makes a lovely wreath...

The flowers are on the stamp plate too..

So versatile..

Must go...off to register with the doctors and vets today..

Hope I don’t get them mixed up!!

Enjoy your day..

Hi from the little man..

Much love and hugs 

Jo. xxx

An early Christmas card

Good morning all, 

Hope you are well this Tuesday morning

I am just back after taking the dogs for a walk...I have to confess 

It was rather longer than I intended , as I got a bit lost...

But never mind it got my steps up

And both dogs are fast asleep now...

Today I am sharing a card that I made yesterday...

I used what came out of my first and second craft boxes that I opened

An early Christmas card, 

Using the fabulous feather stamp from Lavinia..

I think I may be making a few of these...

I have used liquid Pearls for the baubles but gems would look  just as nice..

(Not sure where my gems are )

So a quick coffee then on with finding things for tomorrow’s workshops..

See you soon ladies.

Have a great day 

Love and hugs 

Jo. xxx

At long last .

Good afternoon all, 

Thanks for joining me today ...

I am so sorry for my lack of posts but 

We have finally moved....

We are so, so happy to be in our new home,,,

Although the day we moved was a very long and exhausting day 

Ten hours and two full van loads later....

And no,,,it wasn’t due to all my craft stuff!!! lol

Both Tess and Eric are happy...and have settled in well. 

Look at that pile of boxes...

We are slowly getting them emptied.

My pots are all in a corner of the garden , I just need to potter 

outside and decide where they are all going 

Marie from Prospect Holmes popped in on Thursday morning 

with flowers and bubbles,,,, she knows me so well...

My craft room may take a while to get sorted , 

I am so glad that I labelled and colour coded the rooms and boxes .

I have a busy week ahead with our Hazel Grove and Cumbria workshops..

Hopefully I will get the emails out tomorrow ladies...

I had better get on...

Take care all

Much love and hugs 

Jo. xxx 

 

Clean and Simple

Good morning all, 

Hope your Friday is going well, 

I am just back from walking the dogs, we had rain in the night 

but it is lovely and sunny now.

Karl left early again, bless him he works so hard. 

Today it is a new Challenge over at the Fussy and Fancy blog. 

Our theme is 

Clean and Simple 

And our fab hostess is Tone 

This is what I came up with..

I started by stamping this wonderful stamp from IndigoBlu. 

Colour Me - Daisy 

One of my new favourites...

Perfect for this type of card 

Next I used low tack masking tape to make a border .

And then began adding some ink...

First the yellow. 

Then the red in the centre 

And finally the orange in the middle...

I do find this a great way to achieve good blending 

Next some water spritzing....

And a black fine line border...

I do love the way this has developed 

Now see the difference that the charcoal pencil has made...

And these blender pens from Clarity are fab too.

A sentiment and a little butterfly from Hobby Art and the design is nearly complete 

Just some dots of clear glass to add the finishing detail...

Glossy Accents does the same  job...

They dry so clear...and yes this is my favourite finishing trick...

And on the ink, they pick up the colour...just love it 

If you would like to see the rest of the dt samples or join in please visit the blog here 

http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/2018/08/challenge-218-clean-simple.html

Thanks for joining me today and I hope you have a lovely weekend planned 

We actually exchanged contracts yesterday...so well on our way to move next week..

We visited the house yesterday so that I could choose curtain fabric, it was very emotional,,,

We seem to have been on this journey for so long...

I really appreciate all your support...

Thank you so much all...

Much love and hugs 

Jo. xxx