You Had Me At Woof

Hello.
Saying a last goodbye to a family dog is heartbreaking. It makes me tearful just thinking about it. 
My daughter's handsome, gentle puggle has to make his way towards the rainbow bridge.
I made this card for her -  to let her know he'll always be in her heart.

• die cut 'hearts entwined' in white card and the inlaid hearts in various reds and pinks 
• glue pieces to a pink panel
• stamp sentiment and attach with foam tape
• stamp and die cut the dog, colour with copics, attach with foam tape

Challenge

AAAColourful

• my favorite things - hearts entwined / woof pack
• my favorite things sentiment from sittin' pretty
• copic markers
• concord & 9th cardstock

Stay Wild

Hello.
Is anyone up for a WILD party?

These animals are just about to hit the dance floor.
I can already hear 'Eye of the Tiger' blasting out   :o)

• blend distress inks onto a die cut rectangle. Splatter with water and attach to card base.
• stamp the animals and colour with copics. Fussy cut the top edges, and attach with foam tape
• stamp the sentiment and attach with foam tape
• add some white, gel pen highlights

Challenge

Freshly Made Sketches

• mama elephant - the wild roar/labeled messages
• distress ink - salty ocean/lucky clover
• copic markers/white gel pen

Make A Wish

Last week, on the spur of the moment, we decided to change rooms.
We moved our 2 grandsons into a larger bedroom, so they will have more space to play, and my craft room into their old bedroom - aka the rocket room.
It took a lot of organising and dismantling of beds and furniture, some loud, sweary shouting, and a vat of coffee, but we finally did it. And I can get back to crafting.

I wanted to start with something simple - because I haven't found my mojo yet!
So, I went for this CAS candle card, and played along with the colour challenge at Seven Hills Crafts.

If you get some crafty time, it would be nice to see you pay along.

Seven Hills Crafts Challenge

I went for pink, yellow, turquoise and orange.

• concord & 9th - make a wish stamp and die set
• concord & 9th - coloured card honeysuckle/buttercup/oceanside/peacock

And here's my new setup..   complete with rocket and moon light!

Winter Bear

How is the weather where you are?
We had snow, which turned to thick ice, so it was difficult getting around - especially on the pavements. Today, it's all miraculously disappeared, and the sun is out!

This bear, put on his cosiest jumper, and waded through all that snow, to deliver a birthday present.

I wanted this bear to be holding a present, so I drew some arms with paws and fussy cut them. Then I cut some pieces for sleeves and ran them through the same embossing folder as the jumper. I think they turned out ok.

The present was die-cut in red, and I added the hearts with a white gel pen.

Challenge

AAABirthday 

• spellbinders - festive friends
• mama elephant - labeled messages
• concord & 9th - present die from handmade holidays
• hobbycraft - knit pattern embossing folder

Hello Little One

Happy New Year everyone. 
I hope you all had a lovely Christmas, and are now raring to get back into your craft rooms.

I am starting the New Year with news of a little bundle of joy in the making!

I love using this super, quick way to make a card. I just stamp the image onto coloured card and die cut it. For some extra dimension ( and because this card doesn't have to go through the mail) those teddy bears are layered up, with white card, 3 times.

Not the best photos - with all those shadows. That is something I need to work on this year.
I've also discovered that my crappy, old laptop skews the colours a lot, so I hope you're seeing them better than I am!

Challenge

AAA Colourful

• my favorite things - hello little one
• pinkfresh studio - diagonal stitch rectangle