Busy bees

Hello folks

A bit late in posting today. After a very busy day in my craftroom yesterday today I am going to have apply myself to a litle housework - yuck I know but needs must I am afraid.

Here is today's card. These stamps were another of my sale purchases - 

For this card I have used - 

• Woodware's sweet honey bee and Bee happy stamp sets
• Sheena's stamping card
• matt black card
• brown core'dinations
• Copic pens (to colour the bees) - C00, C1, E000, E00, Y11, Y15 and Y19
• Harmony inks (to create the background) - straw bale, lemon tonic and honey pot
• Adriondack espresso ink (to stamp the honeycomb)
• Versafine onyx black ink (to stamp the sentiment and samll bees)

 I coloured the bees with Copic pens, cut them out and then 3D glue gelled them onto the card base.

I created the background the using the Harmony inks and the stamps.

Well the iron is calling (unfortunately). Thank you for stopping by.

Crafty hugs

Lesley

Sparkly poinsettias

Good morning

Another beautiful day here in Manchester. Had a slight change of plan yesterday and ended up out and about again so today I am definitely spending some time in my craftroom.

A little festivity today - 

I have been playing with some lovely products from Stamps by Chloe to make this card. Just noticed how glittery this card is (it needs a clean with a paintbrush to remove all that stray glitter). For this card I have used - 

• white and old gold centura pearl
• Sheena's stamping card
• Stamps by Chloe poinsettia corners cut and emboss folder and die set
• Stamps by Chloe happy holly day glitter
• Hunkydory's diamond sparkles festive gold glitter
• gold gilding wax
• Creative Expression's festive traditions sentiments
• Stamps by Chloe cranberry fix WOW embossing folder
• gems from my stash

I had so much fun making this card, the cat is still wearing glitter! I have so many more ideas using this folder. What a pity you can't manufacture time.

Thank you for stopping by today

Crafty hugs

Lesley

Sunflower wishes

Good morning

After a very busy day yesterday I am going to take things a bit easier today. I have a few cards to make so I think I'll spend some time in my craftroom.
A few weeks ago I bought some Woodware stamps in a sale and this is a card I made from one of them - 

For this card I have used - 

• Woodware's sunflower sketch stamp
• Harmony inks - straw bale, lemon tonic, honey pot, sandstone, frair brown and seal brown
• Spectrum Noir sparkle inks - smoked quartz and crystal clear
• Sheena's stamping card
• matt black card
• brown core'dinations
• yellow organza ribbon and gem from my stash
• ivory centura pearl for the card base

I stamped the stamp twice and cut out the sunflower only. I then coloured the sunflower with the Harmony inks and the crystal clear Sparkle pen. I then used the smoked quartz and the crystal clear Sparkle pen to colour the centre of the sunflower.

I created the background using the Harmony inks and Sheena's stamping card.

Right time to hit the craftroom.

Thank you for stopping by today.

Crafty hugs

Lesley

Oh so sweet

Good morning

Yesterday was a beautiful day, made up for all the rain on Saturday. I am hoping today will be just as nice so I can get out and about.

Today's card is another Hunkydory one, this one was made for my mum's birthday - 

For this card I have used - 

• Hunkydory's Floral favourites deco large - Oh so sweet card kit
• Floral favourites inserts and papers
• gold mirri
• gold gems from my stash
• purple satin ribbon from my stash

A very short post from me today, thank you for stopping by. I hope the sun shines on you today.

Crafty hugs

Lesley

By the seaside

Good morning

Well half term has finally arrived and I am not planning to do an awful lot, just get lots of rest. They say that the first term back is always germ term so I need to build up my immune system again after the onslaught from all the bugs this term.

Today's card is an easel card I made to celebrate my dad's birthday -

For this card I have used - 

• Hunkydory's Happines is ...... the habourside card kit, papers and inserts
• white centura pearl
• gold mirri

 The top part of the easel card.

The base of the easel card. 

That's all from me today, enjoy your day.

Crafty hugs

Lesley

Beautiful poppies

Good morning folks

What a beautiful morning here in Manchester, the sun is shining and I have been enjoying it in the garden.

Here are some more makes from Hunkydory's Poppy Wishes collection - 

For all these cards I have used - 

• Hunkydory's Poppy Wishes - Poppy joy card kit
• Hunkydory's Poppy Wishes inserts
• Hunkydory's Poppy Wishes paper pad
• gold mirri
• Die'sire happy birthday die
• red ribbon, gold gems and red gems from my stash

A quick post today, thank you for stopping by.

Crafty hugs

Lesley

Birthday butterflies

Good morning

Yeah it's Friday - they are racing around aren't they. Only two more weeks before half term. 

Today's card is one I made using more of Chloe's products. I have been practising with them and was very pleased with the way this card turned out.

I began by making the topper for which I used - 

• watercolour card
• butterfly trails panel 3D embossing folder by Chloe
• pink tulip Harmony ink
• empire gold gilding wax from Pebeo
• festive gold diamond sparkles from Hunkydory
• gems from my stash

I ran the embossing folder through my Gemini twice and then cut out the butterflies from one of the panels. I inked the base layer and the cut out butterflies with pink tulip ink and the gilding wax. I then added honeysuckle glitter to the outer edge.

I also used - 

• 8 by 8 luxury foiled paper pad from Chloe
• butterfly trails from Stamps by Chloe
• WOW amber rose embossing powder
• Sparkelicious glitter - honeysuckle from Stamps by Chloe

Thank you for stopping by today.

Crafty hugs

Lesley

Rudolph

Good morning folks

Sorry for my absence - been a trifle under the weather but I am on the mend now. 

Here is a DL Christmas card I made recently using Woodware's Rudolph and friends stamp and Copic pens - 

• Rudolph - E00, E21, E11, R35, R46, R59, E31, E35, E57 and E79
• robins - R35, R46, R59, E57, E79, C9 and Y38
• sky - B000

I also used - 

• red Adorable Scorable
• gold mirri
• gems from my stash

A very simple card when I let the stamp do the talking.

Thank you for stopping by today.

Crafty hugs

Lesley

Pink poppies

Good morning

When I saw this new collection from Hunkydory I knew I had to add it to my crafty stash - 

These three cards were made using the following products - 

• Poppy wishes - thoughts of you card kit from Hunkydory
• pink Adorable Scorable
• silver mirri
• Poppy wishes inserts
• pink gems from my stash

Short and sweet post from me today. Thank you for stopping by.

Crafty hugs

Lesley