Shabby Chic easel card

Good morning from a very cold , snowy and icey Manchester

Yesterday the whole of Greater Manchester ground to a halt but I battled my way into work (leaving 35 minutes earlier than usual). I managed to get in on time to be told in was a snow day! It took me even longer to get home but I did have some unexpexted crafting time.

Today I am trying again to get into work - wish me luck. We have had temperatures of -6 overnight and those ungritted roads will be worst than ever but heyho and off we go.

Today's card is an anniversary card -

This photo makes the sentiment look wonky but it wasn't! I have used - 

• cream centura pearl
• Sara's signature collection - Shabby Chic paper pad
• precious metals centura pearl
• Gemini heart easel card
• Gemini words of endearment set 1 die set
• Sara's signature collection - Shabby Chic seam binding and lace
• pearl heart from my stash

Thank you for stopping by today. Take care in this horrible weather.

Crafty hugs

Lesley

Love Tilda

Hello folks

Just a quick post from me today. This is a recent tent fold card I made just for fun using a Tilda stamp - 

The stamp is called Love Tilda from Magnolia and I have coloured her with Copic pens - 

• skin - E000, E00, E21, E11 and R11
• hair - YR07, E09, E18 and V99
• clothes - B91, B93, B97, C00 and C1
• rose - R81, R83, R85, R59, YG03, YG17 and YG67
• parcel - R81, R83, R85, B91, B93 and B97
• ground - C1 and C3
• sky - C00
• white gel pen
• antique linen distress ink

I also used - 

• ivory centura pearl
• Sara's signature collection - Shabby Chic paper pad
• Sara's signature collection - Shabby Chic lace and seam binding
• pearl trim, flower and wooden heart buttons from The Ribbon Girl

That's all from me today, have a good day.

Crafty hugs

Lesley

Christmas again

Good morning folks

How are we all? I am feeling very sparkly - I went to see the Strictly Come Dancing Live show last night. It was absolutely brilliant, I loved every minute. Back to earth with a bump today. Housework and cooking to be done and then hopefully a little crafting.

I am trying to make a Christmas card a week this year and this is one I made recently - 

I used a Molly Blooms stamp called Hattie which I coloured with Copics pens, Spectrum Noir pens and Spectrum Noir Sparkle 

pens - 

• Hattie - YR04, YR07, BG1, BG2, BG4, R20, white gel pen and black fine drawing pen
• clothes - R27, R46, R59, AG3, AG4, AG5, YR24, E35, E29 and E37
• snow - crystal clear sparkle pen
• bauble - CT4 and GB5
• sky - IB1

I also used - 

• kraft card
• Sara's Signature collection - A winters tale paper pas
• Die-namics stitched circle STAX
• Die'sire celebration words set 2
• Christmas tree die from Crafter's Companion 2018 advent calender

I inked around the edge of the die cuts and papers with a Copic pen to add definition.

Thank you for stopping by today.

Crafty hugs

Lesley

Sunflowers

Good morning folks

Today's card is one I made last October and had completely forgotten about - 

For this card I used Chloe's large sunflower stamp which I coloured with the following Spectrum Noir Aqua markers - 

• sunflower, gold and sepia

I created the background using aqua markers  - sunflower, jasmine, marigold and terracotta. I then stamped Phil Martin's grungy honeycomb background using terracotta aqua marker.

I also used - 

• Sheena's stamping card
• Tonic's number dies
• Tattered Lace beautiful bee die
• Tattered Lace embossing folder
• walnut distress ink
• precious metals centra pearl from Crafter's Companion
• ivory centura pearl for the card base
• Woodware;s big beautiful words stamp (for the inside of the card)

I did decorate the inside of the card but didn't get a photo of it (silly me).

Thank you for stopping by. Have a good Friday.

Crafty hugs

Lesley

Christmas Sprite

Hello and happy hump day folks

Another scheduled post from me today. Today's card is one I made last year and didn't get around to posting - 

I have used Christmas Sprite stamp from Whimsy Stamps which I coloured with a mixture of Copic and Spectrum Noir pens and Spectrum Noir Sparkle pens - 

• skin - E000, E00, E21, E11 and R20
• hair - E35, E37 and E29
• clothes - R35, R27, R46, R59, V99, BG1, BG2, BG3, C00, C1, C5, DG3, DG4, GY1, GY3 and GY4
• presents - GY1, GY3, GY4, DG3, DG4, JG7, R35, R46, R59 and V99
• sky - IB1
• snow - C00 and C1
• wings - sterling silver and crystal clear sparkle pen

I have also used - 

• kraft card
• Sara's signature collection - A winter's tale paper pad
• cream hammer card
• Tattered lace lacy days squares die set
• LOTV simple festive greetings stamp set
• satin ribbon, pearl, gold baker's twine and charm all from my stash
• antique linen distress ink
• glitter

I added lots of glitter to the snowflakes.

Thank you for stopping bu today

Crafty hugs

Lesley

One for the boys

Good morning

These Mondays come around quick don't they? I have another busy week on the cards - lots of teaching and hopefully learning to get on with (and that's not just the children!).

   Today's card is one I made last year for my youngest sons birthday - 

I , once again, got inspiration from Pinterest (sorry there was no name to credit) and I used - 

• Sara's signature collection - Just for men urban graffiti stamp set
• Sara's signature collection - Just for men brights paper pad
• Sara's signature collection - Just for men happy birthday die
• Die'sire essentials star die set
• Memento inks - danube blue, lady bug, cottage ivy and dandelion

A fairly simple card but I like the finished result.

Have a good week.

Crafty hugs

Lesley

Love from Tilda

Good morning

After a very busy week I am so glad that it is Saturday. I have to go out later to do some shopping and have the usual housework to do but other than that have nothing planned so I am going to take things easy.

I have been struggling with my crafting over the past few months and noticed that several of my social media buddies are having similar issues. Someone commented that they always go back to making "cards that they love" so I decided to do the same.

I have always loved Magnolia stamps (not everyones' cup of tea I know but each to their own) and pretty embellishments so this is what I went back to - 

I used micrale love Tilda stamp from Magnolia which I coloured with Copic pens and Spectrum Noir Sparkle pens - 

• skin - R000, R00, R20, R11, E11 and E04
• hair - Y21, YR24, E09 and E29
• clothes - R81, R83, R85 and R59
• wings - C00, C1, C3 and crystal clear Sparkle pen
• halo - crystal clear Sparkle pen
• ground - C1 and C3
• sky - B91

I have also used - 

• ivory centura pearl
• Sara's Signature collection - Shabby Chic paper pad
• Sara's Signature collection - Shabby Chic butterflies die set
• Sara's Signature collection - Shabby Chic antique frames die set
• Sara's signature collection - Shabby Chic seam binding
• Sara's signature collection lace
• ribbon, bling and pearls from my stash

And yes I did enjoy making it and was reminded of why I love my crafting so very much.

Have a great Saturday

Crafty hugs

Lesley

Oh la la!

Hello folks and welcome to Wednesday

Today's card is one I made before Christmas. During Crafter's Companion's birthday I had a fabulous time and this card features some of the purchases I made - 

The stamp I have used is All that Jazz from Crafter's Companion which I coloured with Copic and Spectrum Noir pens and Spectrum Noir Sparkle pens - 

• skin - E000, E21 and E11
• hair - TN7, TN8 and EB8
• dress and feathers - AP1, AP2 and AP3. I also paperpieced parts of the dress
• sky - IB1
• headband - sterling silver Sparkle pen

I also used - 

• rainbow mirri
• matt black card
• Roaring twenties card from Crafter's Companion
• Die'sire feather broach die from Crafter's Companion
• Die'sire stamping frame from Crafter's Companion
• Gemini Happy Birthday die from Crafter's Companion
• ribbon and feather from stash
• Creative Expression dazzler coloured with true black Spectrum Noir pen

Thank you for stopping by today.

Crafty hugs

Lesley

A French vibe

Good Monday morning folks

I hope this post finds you all well this damp January Monday morning. In order to blog more regularly I have decided to schedule post 3 days a week. These days will not be set in stone but it gives me some kind of plan to work to which will hopefully keep my blog alive.

Today's card is a simple one and one which was inspired by the packaging of the die I used - 

For this card I have used - 

• Die'sire rose vine die set
• cream centura pearl
• matt black card
• Sara's signature collection - Shabby chic paper pad
• cream lace
• black satin ribbon
• glass heart button

A very simple card to put together but I liked it simplicity and its French vibe. Just perfect for sending to a 20 year young lady.

That's all from me today, enjoy your start to the week.

Crafty hugs

Lesley

Penguin Santa

Good Morning folks

Friday at last and my Christmas holiday feels like a very distant memory. January always feels such a dull month and the weather we have had recently is just adding to that feeling. This week I purchased some hyacinth vases and some bulbs to try and bring a little colour into the house and they are beginning to shoot already which makes me feel a lot better. Also on a walk with the children today I noticed some snowdrops in a garden so there is definitely some signs of spring.

And now for something completely unseasonal. This is a Christmas card I made last year - 

I used a lovely little stamp from Whimsy Stamps called Penguin Santa which I coloured with Copics and Spectrum Noir pens and Sparkle pens - 

• penguin - C7, C10, true black, C00, C1, R11, BO1, BO2, BO3 and BO4
• sack - V99, R59, R46 and R27
• hat - R59, R46, R27, C00, C1 and C3
• sky - IB1
• snow - C00, C1, C3 and crystal clear Sparkle pen

I have also used - 

• cream hammered card
• kraft card
• Sara's signature collection - A winter's tale paper pad
• Tattered Lace velvet lace mini ruffle circles die set
• glitter
• LOTV's simple festive greetings stamps
• antique linen distress ink
• ribbon, baker's twine, charm and pearl from my stash

That's all from me today folks, have a good day.

Crafty hugs

Lesley

Happy Anniversary

Good morning folks

Monday morning and I am back to work today. Lots of very excited 5 and 6 year olds to try and get back into learning - wish me luck.

Today's card is one I made last September and is a very simple one really - 

For this card I have used - 

• matt black card
• rainbow mirri card
• Sheena's 3D embossing folder - Clockwork daisies
• Spectrum Noir metallic pens - gold plate, amethyst, pink quartz and green citrine
• Pebeo silver gilding wax
• Tattered Lace love is in the air sentiment dies
• gems from my stash

I coloured the embossed flowers with Spectrum Noir metallic markers and then added silver gilding wax lightly to the background.

A simple card to make but a really pretty card with great dimension. I love the 3D embossing folders that Crafter's Companion brought to the market last year.

Thank you for stopping by today. Hope you have a good day. 

Crafty hugs

Lesley

Happy New Year

Hello folks

Happy New Year......

It has been a while hasn't it? Did you all have a good Christmas and New Year? I can't believe I haven't posted since the end of October. I have been busy working and crafting but unfortunately not blogging. I have a lot of crafty makes to share with you and I promise to make the time to blog more regularly this year.

This is a card I made last November for my son's birthday - 

 I have used Oddball gamer stamp from Stamping Bella which I have coloured with Copics and Spectrum Noir pens -

• skin - E000, E00, E20, E11 and TN2
• hair - CG2, CG3, CG4, AG4 and AG5
• clothes - BGR1, BGR3, BGR4, C7, C10, true black, C00, C1 and R46
• X-box - C1 and C5
• sky - GG1
• ground - BG1 and BG3

I also used - 

• matt black card
• green and black core-dinations
• Embossalicious chevrons embossing folder
• Pebeo silver gilding wax
• black soot distress ink
• Spellbinders sentiment die

Well that's all from me today. I am off to do a bit of housework and then relaxing before I head back to work tomorrow. Enjoy your day.

Crafty hugs

Lesley