Spring Flowers for One Stop Card Crafts

Hello Saturday

I have had the most amazing time this week.  On Thursday I went to an ArtsyCrafts event, and spent the whole day in some fairly intesive classes. Firstly with Lin of LB Crafts and Leandra of PaperArtsy, BUT the highlight was an class with the amazing Tim Holtz. I have come home on such a high - and will blog about this later with some photos.


For One Stop Card Crafts this time  we want to see Spring Flowers. 

 Having made this card I think it looks more like Summer - but one of my fave Sarah Kay images, and I have lots of flowers to compensate, and some of my fave colours.

This is Bernadette Admiring the Spring Flowers.  I have colours with Copics.  My papers are MME So Sophie, and the cardstock is Coredinations.  I have used a Magnolia Doo Hickey die for the swirls and dragonfly.  The pretty two tone roses are from Joanna Sheen, and I have used pearls and lace from stash.

I am entering this for the following challenges:

Bunny Zoes Crafts - Spring Flowers Everywhere
Stamp Something - Flowers
Lexi's Creations - Flowers
PaperCutz - Spring
I Did it Creations - Anything Goes
Stampin Sisters in Christ - Use the colour Green
Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes
Southern Girls - Brads, Gems or Dewdrops
Paper  Crafting Journey - Anything goes
Flutterby Wednesdays - Open Challenge
Paper Pretties - Glitter
Creative Cottage - Fabulous FloralS
Card Makin Mama's - Happy Birthday
ASFOS - birthday wishes
Stamping with the Dragon - Birthdays
Crafty Emma's Challenge - Flowers and Flutterbys


Our sponsors this week are CRAFTY EMMA'S STORE, and our monthly sponsor is QUIXOTIC PAPERIE


I really appreciate it that you take the time to look at my blog and leave such lovely comments. Thank you each and every one of you.

Sweet Stampin' DT - Add a photo

Good morning to one and all

The week has flown by for me.  Monday was the day I was in hospital to have x-ray guided injections to help the arthritis in my hands, and since Wednesday my hands have been totally pain free - for the first time in more than six months - in fact longer than I can actually remember.   It is such a relief to be able to move my fingers again, and to find that I can do things again that for the last few months have been really difficult.  I don't know how long the effects of this are likely to last, and I am meeting the consultant in approximately two months to discuss the way forward. 

Saturday again, and for me today that is Sweet Stampin'.  The challenge this week has been chosen by Alie, and we would like to see a photograph on your challenge entry.  So, lots of opportunities for the scrappers out there.

So, on to my card.  My photo is from Art Freebies, where you will find lots of lovely photographs, posters, and bits and pieces.  I have printed it out in Greyscale only using the black cartridge, and it has given it a lovely soft finish.  The papers are from Nitwits 'With this Ring'.  I have used lace, a pink silk ribbon bow, flowers, and pearls to embellish the card.  The heart borders and heart cut outs are Martha Stewart, and the sentiment is Lili of the Valley.  The flowers and hearts have been glittered with Stickles.  Why is it that black never looks black in my photos - this time it looks like navy blue!!

I am entering this card for the following challenges:

Scrapbook Sisters - Heart's Desire
Wags 'n' Whiskers - With Love
MAWTT - Make your dreams come true
Southern Girls Challenge - Totally Loved
Stamp Insanity - Let it all hang out - elements off the edge
Fheshly Brewed - Black, White and one other colour - mine is pink
Top Tip Tuesday - Anything goes
Scrap Creations - Love is in the air
Stamping Scrapping Central - Flowers
Phindy's Place Challenge - Valentine or a loved one
One Stitch at a Time - Love or Valentine
Lexi's Creations - Say it with Love
Stampavie and More - Glitter - it is there but does not show up very much
Stampin'Bs - Use a die cut

This week we have a fabby sponsor, Tiddly Inks, and they are offering the winner $10 to spend in their store, and don't forget if you enter any Sweet Stampin' challenge this month, you are in with a chance to win a prize from Whimsy Stamps.

I really appreciate it that you take the time to look at my blog and leave such lovely comments. Thank you each and every one of you.

 

Wow - January 1st - and it's Sweet Stampin' time again .......

Good morning revellers.  Here's wishing everybody, a Happy, Healthy, and above all, Peaceful 2011.

It is Sweet Stampin' time again, and we have chosen to ask you to illustrate  Your Favourite Song.   What I have illustrated is not my favourite song, but one I really like.  In fact, I was a bit stumped as to how I could represent my favourite song - Your Song - without a picture of Elton John in it.  So I have chosen Lady in Red.

I have used a lovely Lili of the Valley image, coloured her with Copics, and gilded her wings with Diamond Stickles.  The papers are Bearly Mine.  The fab flowers and red glass sprigg  are from WOC.

Do pop along to Sweet Stampin' to have a look at all work from the other teamies, and have a go at our challenge. 

Our Sponsor for the Month is Whimsy Stamps, and for this week Tiffany Doodles, and both companies are offering 5 digital images to the winners.

I am entering this for the following challenges:

All Sorts Challenge - Thank you

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Sparkle and Shine

Catch the Bug - Anything goes

Craft Your Days Away - Die cuts or punches

Crafty Emma - Anything goes

Creative Craft Challenges - Anything goes

Copic Creations - Sparkle

Die Cut Dreams - Girly

Phindy's Place Challenge - Give thanks - I hope this counts as I tend not to put words on my cards

Southern Girls - Anything goes

Stamp Insanity - Sparkle

Stampavie and More - Red

Craft your Passion - Red, Green and Cream

Woodware USA - Anything goes

I really appreciate it that you take the time to look at my blog and leave such lovely comments. Thank you each and every one of you.