Enjoy - Barb's 90 Minute Scramble

Enjoy
Originally uploaded by pajalu (Paula)

Hi everyone,

Today Barb hosted a 90 minute scramble on the Hero Arts flickr site. The theme: Flowers & Die Cuts. I used an older background stamp & a nestie die. I kept this card fairly simple, so I could get it done in time. I used Copics to colour the flowers. The background I coloured with Bundled Sage & Worn Lipstick distress inks. I added two gems to the Worn Lipstick flowers to keep the flowers fairly uniformed. Did that make sense?

I don't often get a chance to play along with these scrambles as the time differences usually don't work in my favour. I do like playing along when I can.

Well Lil's is having a mini meltdown yet again today so I'd better be going.

Thanks for stopping by & happy crafting everyone xoxoxoxoxo

Kerri's birthday card

Kerri's birthday card
Originally uploaded by pajalu (Paula)

Hi There,

Well firstly thank you to all for my Birthday wishes :o). I had a very lovely day, not doing much - except chasing Lils' around the place.

Today I thought I'd share this card I've made for a friend's birthday (today). I used a Bugaboo digi image for this card. I managed to rummage through my scrap bucket to find most of the papers on this card. I did use some beautiful pp from a pack Alice gave to me. I even managed (halft way through) to make sure the Copics I was using matched the colours in the papers. I am really happy with this card. I even had the bright idea to use a smaller nestie (same shape as the big one) to add some extra dimension to the top & bottom of the image. Hope that made sense.

Any hoo that's it from me today. We have to go out for the party soon.

Have a great day everyone & Happy Anniversary Doug - we made it to the "Seven year itch" honey! Love you <3

PS I used my new smart phone to upload this picture so am not sure on the quality of it yet.

It's been awhile & a share

Hi there lovelies :o),

I know I've been awol for ages & ages.  Life seems to have a funny way of getting the better of me.  Although I am hoping to change all of that, since I am now the proud owner of a new Laptop.  I can't begin to tell you how wonderful it is to be connected to wifi & be able to be in the same room as my girls & be connected to all of you at the same time.  It's bliss I tell you, (I know small things amuse me all the time) I am hoping to be online a lot more from now on especially to comment on all of your wonderful blogs.
I also have a share for you today.  A little while ago the very lovely Anne from Gaal Creative sent me an ATC & a card.  I have asked Anne if I could share what she made with all of you & she kindly said yes. 



I just wanted to say Anne even kindly emailed me these photos so I could share with all of you.  The top picture is the ATC, isn't that fox just the cutest!  I love everything about him/her & that background is just brilliant.  The card is wonderful as well, all the soft colours go so perfectly with the flower image.  I love everything about them both.  So Anne thank you very much. 

Well I'm off to bath my babies, then feed the little darlings.  Unless Lils' turns off the computer before I can save it! 

Happy crafting everyone xoxoxoxo 

Alcohol inks

Hi there,

This is one of two cards that I am entering into this weeks challenge at Try Stampin' on Tuesday.  Of the two this one is my favourite.  I love the colours of this card, plus it was the second one I made so of course I did things a little differently. 

Here is a close up of the butterfly & panel.  I used Festive Berries, distress inks on the butterfly & then some Ranger Forever Red Perfect Pearls Mist to give it a beautiful shine.  The Stamp on the panel is by Tim Holtz as well.  The nestie I cut the sides down on so the stamped image looks better.

This is the first card I made.  I discovered that a little ink goes a long way.  As I had put on three to four different colours, but the purple seems to have taken over.  I tried lightening it up by putting drops of Blending solution directly onto the panel.  Not sure on that look though.  I also coloured the gems to match using the alcohol ink.  All in all not a bad card.  Thanks for stopping by today

Hugs to you all & have a great weekend xoxoxo
  

Jingle Belles - More Snowy Sketching

Hi there,

I am so please that I got a chance to make another Chrismtas card, using this sketch.  I had coloured this Santa late last year & never got a chance to use him.  So went through the bucket 'o' scraps & put this card together.  You can't really see it but I've stamped the card base with Hero Arts Envelope Pattern.  This stamp is fast becoming one of my go to stamps.  I ran out of room at the bottom of the card so everything is a bit squished (whoops). 

This is my second post for today please feel free to scroll down or go here to see the first ;o) xoxoxo

CPS 251

Hi there,

This card is another one for Daisychain.  I decided to use up some more Paperie embelishments that I had left over from another scrapbooking class, that I did there recently.

I used the latest sketch from CPS.  As I find them a great soursce of inspiration.  I went with a love theme again for this card.  I must be influnced by all of you :o).  I've seen so many wonderful Love/Valentines projects lately.  This was a very fast card as all I had to do was cut the paper to size & run some through my cuttlebug for the hearts.  No stamping at all on this one. 

Well thanks for stopping by today & I hope you have a great weekend xoxoxo     

TSOT Challenge 49

Hi there,

This card I made for the latest TSOT challenge here.  I used my new Love Anya set (I would share the link but my  computer wont let me).  I actually remembered to pick out the papers first before I started colouring.  Which made deciding what colours to use a lot easier.  Shocking I know ;o). 

I think the heart charm is from Dawn.  I've been hoarding it for the longest time & think it suits this card perfectly - thank you Dawn.

This card I started for the challenge before this current one at TSOT.  So this is just a share today.  Some days just seem to fly by & before I know it the week has been & gone.  I was kinda hoping that the year would start out a little slower that it has.  Oh well that's life.

Have a great day & thanks for popping in xoxoxoxo