Fairy Bridge

 

Hello, a quick post from me, sharing a card I created with Distress inks and some Lavinia stamps. Most of them are stamps I've had for some time, the foliage and grass stamps in the foreground are new- I really love the delicate grass one, it's so beautiful- my new favourite stamp!

It's a glorious day again today- much nicer than I expected, not nearly as hot as I thought it would be, so off for a read in the garden :)

Thanks for visiting

Chris

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Challenge entries:

Stamping Sensations August Challenge

allsorts #688/9

kraftychicks #623

retrorubber #188 

(Most of the stamps are over a year old, the Fairy Bridge is at least 5 years old)

August Challenge at Crafty Calendar

 Good morning, it's time for our August Challenge over at Crafty Calendar,

 this month the theme is 'Anything Goes'

 and we're sponsored by Paper Nest Dolls.

The image I have used is Captain Owen,  I've coloured with Copic markers.  Papers from the Works and I've added some die cut fish and a stamped sentiment.

There are some fabulous inspiration cards from the rest of the DT over on the Challenge Blog so please hop over for a visit, it would be great to have you play along .

Thanks for visiting

Chris

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Challenge entries

colourcrazy #31

mytimetocraft #487

MAWTT  #145

passion for markers #652

lilpatchofcraftyfriends #186

daisychain #66

classicdesign #8

Mermaid wishes...

 Good morning, it's been another hot and very dry week here, haven't felt like doing a lot! I've sat about reading a lot of the time, made a dress for my youngest granddaughter...she loves it because it 'spins' when she 'swishes'! Had a lovely afternoon with my two sisters a few days ago- it's always great to see them both together, my brother who lives locally wasn't invited as he has covid for the third time! This time the symptoms were worse than previously but fortunately he's over it now. My two youngest granddaughters and DIL  came for the afternoon  on Wednesday, and at last, Charlotte the 3 year old, has decided that Marvin is not going to eat her! No shrieking in fear every time he gets within 10 feet of her and it was a real joy to watch them playing together and see her laughing when he tried to catch the bubbles! Marvin had a great time too- two little girls to play ball with, he couldn't believe his luck. 

I made this card just because I could, the sweet little mermaids are both Mo Manning digis, coloured with Copic markers, papers from theWorks, some stamped shells and starfish, hand-drawn seaweed (I don't have any seaweed dies!) and lots of tiny pearls. 

It's a glorious day today- warm sunshine, cloudless sky and a lovely cool breeze so I'm off to sit in the garden and read for a while- I'll try to ignore Marvin with his pesky ball as I know he's going to join me! (It won't be easy!)

Marvin with his beloved ball

Thanks for visiting, have a good weekend
Chris
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Challenge entries:
colourcrazy #30
mytimetocraft #487
digichoosday #31
shoppingourstash #476
digidoodles #52
worldwide #7

A bit shabby...

 Good morning, here's my DT card for this fortnight's challenge at Sweet Stampin', the theme being Shabby Chic/Vintage /Distressed. I'm way out of my comfort zone here- it's not that i don't like the style- I just can't seem to get it right! My cards always look as if I've chucked on everything but the kitchen sink...but at least I tried! The image is a sweet Sarah Kay digi, coloured with pencils, the little tags are LOTV stamps- I've added lace, ribbon- die cuts fibres, pearls, a wooden leaf spray, faux stitching...no room for the sink! You don't want to know how many times I pulled this apart and started again ...

There are some MUCH better inspiration cards from my lovely teamies over at Sweet Stampin' so do hop over for a look-see. I hope you find some time  over the next 2 weeks to create something beautiful and play along.

Thanks for visiting

Have a happy weekend

Chris

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Dog on a bike

Good morning, here's a couple of Christmas cards I made using a stamp from Katzelcraft that I couldn't resist buying- I coloured the dog to look like Marvin- he's such a clever boy, I'm sure he could ride a bike if he wanted to! The details on this stamp made me smile, the bone-shaped present and the tiny bones on the Christmas tree pot- so cute! I need loads of cards so kept the design simple- just the coloured image, a bit of distress ink smudged around it and white ink spatters for snow, stamped the sentiment- done. 

Thanks for visiting, have a good day

Chris

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Challenge entries:

Rudolph Days- July Challenge

unicorn #78

christmaswiththecuties #62

dreamvalley #274

peaceonearth #20

alphabetchallenge H

kraftychicks #621

paperdragonfly#7

 

Anything Goes at Fab'n' Funky

 

Good morning, this fortnight's challenge over at Fab'n'Funky will be our last before the summer break.

The theme this time is 'Anything Goes'.

I went with a Christmas card, because I'm trying to get some done and also because I'd already coloured this cute Conie Fong digi. I misplaced it for a while...so I thought I'd use it before it disappeared again. The image has been fussy cut and popped up on foamon top of the white embossed panel. I've added a die cut tree and some little parcels.

My teamies have been busy creating too - you can see their fabulous work over at Fab'n' Funky, we're hoping you can find time to join us over the coming fortnight.

Thanks for visiting

Chris

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Challenge entries:

hollyandivy #119

unicorn #78

peaceonearth #20

allsorts #685

digidoodlestudios #51

worldwide #7

cool as a ...mermaid

 Phew! Just not used to these temperatures here! I'm hiding indoors, blinds and windows closed , my craft room is the coolest in the house, nice and comfortable in here :) Too hot  for me outside- even in the shade, there is a breeze but it's a hot one!  Marvin is spreadeagled in front of the fan, nice and quiet now but not going to be impressed when he realises that he's not getting a second walk today, far too hot for crazy dogs to run around even in the shady woods. 

My card today was inspired by watching my small granddaughters play in their pool with their mermaid dolls, one way to keep the kiddies cool when the temperatures rise. The dolls were really cute with lovely purple and turquoise hair, hence my colour combo! The  beautiful image is  Moth and Fern from Ching Chou Kuik, to me she looks like mermaid. I've coloured with Copics as usual. I recently bought some DP pads from the Works- fantastic value at £4 each-  12x12 papers in beautiful colours and patterns and good  quality, not at all flimsy. The one I've used here looks like water so a great background for my mermaid. I've framed her with tiny pearls and added a starfish (cut from the cover of one othe paper pads, a little seahorse and some diecut leaves that look a bit sea-weedy. A few clear 'drops' and stamped sentiment to finish.

Thanks for stopping by today, enjoy the rest of it, wherever you are, whatever you're doing and whatever the temperature.

Chris

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Challenge entries:

cck-digitalstamps July Challenge

thefairyandtheunicorn July Challenge

audsentiments July Challenge

classicdesign #7

mirtillamente #11

morgansartworld #7

TIOT Make it magical