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Pink and White Card.

2012-02-21T16:06:00.000+13:00

Hello Everyone

My title is so bromidic, one would think I could have thought of something more imaginative but it is what it is!
A Pink and White card........... it is a commissioned one, that I have made many times before, people seem to like these types of cards, which are pretty, soft and Pink.

I typed the Sentiment on White card and warped it in PSE printed it out and cut with Nestabilities Lacey Circles Die-cut.

Added some stitching a pink ribbon and some pearls.
A quick and easy card but very lovely don't you think?

I cut the scallops by hand from a template using a dinner plate! It worked, and then I stamped the flowers using Colour box Chalk Ink.

MYGRAFICO is having a Challenge #122–Flowers

This is the prize by Sanqunetti Design.

I thought it rather lovely for a digital stamp set, it is rare indeed for me to use any image that is digital, as I do not have that much success with them, I always have a problem with bleeding when I colour up.

But this I like, so thought I would give them the pleasure of entering my card.

Smiles:)

Black and White and.......

2012-02-18T18:50:00.001+13:00

Hello All,
Our Creative Corner Challenge this week is:
"Black and White with a splash of Colour"
Tui Nathan - is our Hostess, and what a wonderful theme we have once more. I knew exactly what I was going to do for this one.

I have a wonderful stamp by Inkadinkado.
It lends itself to Vintage/Shabby themes and also to Monochromatic.
As you know I tend to de-construct parts of images and things, and these two ladies were begging to be separated..........
And of course I did just that!

Here she is in all her glory, gorgeous thing that she is, I masked off the other beauty and used Black Archival Ink on White CS.
I then cut her into three pieces, to make a square and where I added my splash of colour;
'The Ribbon'.
I now wanted to 'shabby' her up, as just doing these two tasks was not enough for me!!!!!!
You will notice the gem on her forehead and the flower in her hair....... but wait there's more.......
Two keys; just for an interest and symbolic to lock everything in place.

And still more.........
I followed through with the lace at the bottom of the card for balance.

And this is the finished piece "Black and White with a splash of Colour.

So now it is your turn.
I would love to see what you come up with, it is a great Challenge, if you want me to to see your creation let me know and I will pop over and pay you a visit, it may keep me out of mischief (as dearest one would say) and not flood the kitchen again or worse still leave something on the hob!!!

I just sink into my own world when I create, and unfortunately I don't think there is a cure.

Pop over then, and browse through the rest of the Teams creations Here.

Have a wonderful weekend, and thanks so much for paying me a visit today.
Smiles:)

Water, Water everywhere!!!!!!!!!!!

2012-02-14T12:39:00.000+13:00

Hello Everyone.

I have just had the most traumatic day in my life... (one I can remember anyway).
Envisage if you will.....

A Monday morning, empty of loved ones (work beckons for some in this home) you cannot count the cat as he uses the place for food and sleep and nothing else in-between.
It is peaceful and the sun is shining, it is going to be a fine day, a random statement but one that was thought of at the time in good faith, all the signs were there.............
I am looking forward to watching the Rugby sevens as New Zealand are in the Final.
It was just me and the TV remote something to apprise and treasure, as I don't get a look in when dearest one is home, I enjoyed the game even though we lost!

How quickly a day can change........the phone rings, (ring ring, ring ring), I walk to the kitchen to answer it and noticed how shiny my tiles on the floor are looking, a quick thought passes through my infantile brain, 'oh goodie I won't have to mop the floor today.

Whilst talking on the phone I also notice the tap is running, not literally but with water, and it is overflowing the bench onto the floor, then I look down at my feet and the carpet is wet, and like an explosion my infantile brain comes to the realisation that it is not a beautiful shiny floor that I have but a flooded one!!!!!!!!

My first words were 'Oh Blast"or something similar... or not... I can't really remember, I know a bit of panic set in as I tried to wade through to turn off the tap, I couldn't pull the plug out as it was hot, and to avoid second degree burns I had to leave it.
At this stage my organisational skills kicked in..... right I thought, first thing grab some towels, this was not very effective, and all I seemed to be doing was slosh the water everywhere.
Second thought, ring dearest one after all he sorts out this kind of event every day (he is a Loss adjuster)!
Ha! my saviour will help no worries, I forgot for a brief moment he is from Mars as opposed to Venus and also my dearest one........

Dearest one says: 'Use a squeegee mop'!
My reply: 'I think it requires more than a mop sweetness, the water is like a tsunami coming towards me"!
Dearest one: 'What would you like me to do'?
At this stage in the conversation my calm demeanour was evaporating as quickly as the water was flowing.
'Sweetness', I say, ' can you just pretend for a moment that I am not your cherished one, but a client telling you her kitchen is flooding right this minute, what would your advice be to her'?
Silence for a millisecond the other end....
Dearest one: 'I will ring JAE'S (professional carpet cleaners.) and sort it out.'
'Oh thank you Sweetness that will be a great help' Sigh.

The moral of this story: Do not assume that your well being is based upon a sense of confidence, usefulness and purpose of your dearest one!

I took refuge in the craft room and made a card..........

Hope you are having a good Valentines Day!
Smiles:)

A Best Friend.

2012-02-11T23:07:00.000+13:00

Hello Everyone
I have to mention that the sun is shining today, we have not seen very much of it so far...... and we are well into Summer!!!

I have a delicious card for you to view and hopefully some inspiration to join in this weeks
"Our Creative Corner Challenge." Sharon is hosting and her theme is a great one
'BEST FRIEND' and add a FLOWER!

Well I loved this Challenge, and I enjoyed every minute of creating this card, I don't know if everyone has a special friend, I have a few but only one that will appreciate the work I put into making this.

I made my flower using the Tattered Florals TH die.
I inked up the petals in spiced marmalade and mustard seed dye inks, then scrunched the flower up, teasing the petals to a shape I liked.
You can just peek the leaves, I have painted them in old paper distress crackle.

I have made a little mixed media piece for the top layer; a mish-mash of bits, to add some interest, even though there is plenty of dimension already on the card I wanted to create not so much a collage, but some pastings to make a whole piece.
I used a cast-off that was in the 'craps' box!
Yes I do have quite a bit of detritus lying around, but it is all contained in one place!!!
I covered up the 'eyesore' with Masking Tape (the folds you can see) which I covered in Gesso, I used my heat gun to create some bubbles, then Perfect pearls powder, some pearls/bling, and mesh, and lastly the metal butterfly.
It turned out quite better than I imagined, and a wonderful backdrop to the Flower.

The first layer of Bg has had a watercolour wash then I used various stamps all over in fired brick.

My sentiment is from the 'Crafty Secrets' clear stamp set.

So there you have my second inspirational piece for you to ponder on, I would love to see how you interpret a card for your 'Best Friend'.
Join us and show us your creations.
Of course I am not alone in trying to inspire you, if this piece is not your thing, I can assure you one of the other DT's will meet your genre.
Just click here.
It will save you scrolling all the way to the top of my post!

Also Gingersnaps Creations has a very interesting Challenge this month;

GC138: Spicy Supply Challenge - Masking Tape

Now it would be an honour to be a Ginger Gem, or a Home page artist for a week, how special would that be?
Not counting the US$15.00 Voucher at the Rogue Redhead Designs website. So I thought I would enter this little piece of work and be in with a chance!

Welcome to all my new followers it is great having you here.
Smiles:)

Monochromatic Dancer!

2012-02-08T19:47:00.000+13:00

Hello Everyone
I have been so slack posting up on my Blog, I have been pottering as one is apt to do on occasions.

Precious (Scarlett,Grand-daughter) has begun dance classes and I thought she would like this card.

I have used my Copics........ I am a real amateur at using these pens, as you can obviously see, I am convinced I will do much better with the new 'Distress Pens' that are soon to arrive in NZ!
Now all I have to do is to construe a validated reason to dearest one why I need them!!!!

The skirt has been fussy cut from PP, then some lace placed underneath.
Nothing too difficult or stressful but nonetheless a pretty wee card.

Entering this card into the
Crafty Cardmakers #61 Challenge: Monochrome Magic.

Hosted by Beth and sponsored by:

and welcome to all my new followers, great to have you here.

Smiles:)

Today is the Day........

2012-02-04T21:57:00.000+13:00

Hello Everyone.
Yes the day has arrived for my first DT card for Our Creative Corner .
I had a few hiccups getting started only because my blog has a Gremlin that I need to sort out, my edit pencil is absent without leave, and although I have a reasonable comprehension of this little box, it frustrates me that it suffers from anti-social behaviour at such a critical time in my life!!!!!!!!

Anyway enough of my problems.
This week Sharon is hosting and her theme is "Love is in the Air" a Valentines Card.
Recipe:
Kraft, Pink and Grey, add some sparkle and don't forget the Valentine Heart.
Why have I highlighted the word G-r-e-y?
Because I know it as the correct spelling, but when I kept seeing it spelt G-r-a-y it had me flummoxed, initially I just thought it a mistake. So I Googled it!!!!!!!!!!!!
G-r-a-y is a color.
G-r-e-y is a colour
Both derivations are acceptable, so as there is a choice I will continue with G-r-e-y as I am British! So no-one least of all me is confused any more.

This is my card:

A Kraft card, the Bg is BazzillBasics 'Love Birds'.
The frame was cut on the Cricut using the 'Fancy Frames' Cartridge, and I inked it up with distress inks.

Here is a close-up.
Are they not the cutest little birdies you have seen today????????

I fussy cut these two cuties and applied glossy accents, then popped them up on corrugated CS. The Zig-Zag stitching was sewn by machine.
My sentiment is from Christina Re clear set, I applied Glossy Accents on this as well.
Bling made into a flourish for sparkle.

Are you inspired???
If you are please join us in this weeks Challenge, we would love to see your interpretations.
If I haven't got you licking your chops, then all you have to do is pop over to OCC and view the other inspirational pieces our DT's have made for your perusal, I am sure there will be one there that will meet your needs and send you into the twilight zone!!!!!!!!!!

Your support is wonderful, thanks so much.
Smiles:)

I am very excited this week because...........

2012-01-31T09:57:00.000+13:00

Hello Everyone.
Last week I was bemoaning the fact that my creativity was prostrate on the floor, well there is nothing like great news to become vertical in an instant, and spring forth with inspiration that is cascading like a waterfall.

This was in my in-box:
Dear Sue
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your amazing creations and wonderful work have earned you a spot on the design team for Our Creative Corner.

This is the reason I have been so quiet, the surprise was thrilling to say the least, I could use a number of superlatives to give you a picture of what I was like that day, but suffice to say my dearest one was glad to get to bed that night!!!
I had thought long and hard about applying for a position as a DT but I always made excuses on why I could not commit, but when OCC put out a calling, well I just had to give it a go, as this was one of the first Challenge Blogs I followed and where I met the very talented

Linda Coughlin (funkiejunkie.)

So please support me in my first DT position, it all starts on Feb 4th, and although I am excited I am also a little anxious with my first entry, hoping it will be up to the mark as they have some exceptional girls on the team.

I have even been slack in visiting you all so please accept my apologies I will settle down soon!

I just want to add my congratulations to my fellow DT's

Anita

Marcy

Irena

Meihsia

Hope you are all having a great week.

Smiles:)

Pink and Pretty

2012-01-27T13:24:00.001+13:00

Hello Everyone.

The enthusiasm, impulse, incentive and flashes along with inspiration are at it lowest ebb; KAPUT ! it's gone.
I know it happens to us all at various times, and I also know that it returns, so as I am not perfecting my works of art in any form whatsoever at this precise moment I thought I would write about it and hopefully expunge the bug.

Did you know that it is a fallacy that creativity comes in a sudden moment of insight and that this process is in a certain part the medulla oblangata.
The reality is simpler, the brain uses the same mental building blocks you use every day.
So, if this thought process is lost at any one time, then it just might be in another part of the brain and we have to find it, (just like a computer) what a pity we can't Google our thought processes !!!!!
Brainstorming is the answer and multitasking on several projects at once might foster unexpected connections and new ideas.

This is where I am at present, searching for my creativity.

Now having said this, I do have a card to show you.
Ha! what a joke you say, here she is expounding the notion of lost creativity and then delivers up a card.
What can I say I multi-tasked all day and this was the result, plus I spent hours on the computer to find inspiration.
So I am proof that what I say works!

Charisma CardChallenge
Challenge #3 - Pretty In Pink!

I had all the elements in my stash, the flower and the die-cuts. The flourish has been white embossed, with a few pearls added.

Hope you all have a great weekend.

Smiles:)

The White Palette.

2012-01-25T16:59:00.000+13:00

Hello Everyone.
To the human eye, White is a brilliant colour.
It imparts purity and simplicity, pure White is the symbol of absolute minimalism or a clean slate against which all other colours may contrast, it is not a friendly colour on its own and can be viewed as cold, so the design of a White card is very important to avoid the severity it can imbue, you do this by adding soft elements and texture and thereby giving the card a quintessential classic feel.
I hope I have succeeded!!!!!!!

I have been wanting to make a White on White card for a long time, so when the
Southern Girls Challenge came out this week with this theme I was thrilled.

Challenge #36 - White on White!

Sponsors:

I cut the Trellis Bg and the Frame on my Cricut.

I embossed said Frame with White Diamond EP then added the White Pearls.
To create the 3d effect I placed foam dots to attach to the Bg

My intention was to continue with my shabby chic genre, but it was never going to happen with this design.
Embossing the image softens up the whole card, don't you think?

My image is made with the Technique of Paper casting using the Hero Arts Stamp 'Sweet Daffodils' and White Kleenex Tissues.

Smiles:)

And the inside.

We are having delightful weather at last!