Mojo Monday #175

Hello Folks.

Yes I know it`s friday but I`ve been trying to make and post my entry for this weeks Mojo Monday since tuesday, work and life just keep getting in the way.

Here is the sketch we were given,

And here is my entry,
Sorry about the photo, the card I`ve used for the Lace border looks like a browny burgundy on here but IRL it`s quite purple and alot closer in colour to the bow.
I`ve used some of the new Shabby Princess papers that I got on Saturday and used on my previous post.
The border is Spellbinders Grand Classic Lace and the border around my sentiment is a nestie scallop circle.
I made my own pin by using some extra large dressmakers pins and added some irridescent (?) pearls.

Here is a closer look at the pin. Not as good as a bought one I know but not bad for first attempt.
My sentiment is by Papertrey.




I`ve had a really stressful week at work, to the point that I very nearly walked out at one point but I`m sure you don`t want to hear me moaning on.

I really am having one of those weeks. I`ve just tried downloading my card onto the Mojo Monday site and Mr Linky isn`t having any of it. I`m off now to bang my head against the wall!!!
Done it!!!!
Thanks for popping in...Lynne xxx

New Papers

Hello Folks.

Happy tuesday to you all.

Last saturday, while the Alans were listening to City`s away match on the radio, I thought I`d sneak upstairs and do some browsing on the pc. The downside to that is that I always end up spending money but the upside is that I find things that I just have to have.
Since I had plenty of time I thought I`d take a peek at The Shabby Princess shop 
to see what goodies they had on offer. They are a digital scrapbook site but their papers can easily be adapted for cards and I already have loads. I came across a collection called Sprout of all things but the name doesn`t do it justice. The papers are gorgeous and the decorative elements are lovely too so when I finally get around to starting to scrapbook I already have some elements to go at.
Naturally I downloaded that one and another that took my fancy too and here is the card I made using just 2 of the papers. It`s not for any challenges or anything in particular, just to show off with.

Because the papers are so gorgeous I haven`t added any embellishments except a big blousy bow in Ivory and a sentiment.
The sentiment is Flourishes Tag Lines, stamped in black Memento ink and cut out with a nestie labels 4 die. While the card was still in the die, I chalked around the edges with some brown chalk.

Thanks for popping in...Lynne xxx

Colour Throwdown #125 & some advice please

Hi All! Happy Saturday to you.

I`ll show you my entry for this weeks Colour Throwdown first then I`ll ask for your advice later.

This is the colour combo we were given,

And here is my card,

I`ve used Pink Petticoat DP from the Lola Rose collection in Gold as it prints quite like kraft.
The pink card is from my stash which I buy from Papermill Direct and I think is a good match for the pink in the swatch. The green card was the problem so I`ve gone with card that matched my ribbon.
I`ve used Spellbinders scalloped edge die along the bottom edge of each.
I made a bow and left long tails which I`ve wrapped around the card.
The sentiment is by Anita`s stamps and is stamped in black Memento on white, cut out with a nestie labels 4 die and mounted, with foam pads onto a larger labels 4 in pink.

Now onto my quest for advice. Quite often these colour challenges use stampin` up colours. Although I`ve not got any stampin up at all I can usually find a close colour match with what I have in my stash and I have downloaded a colour chart from Vicky`s blog 
printed it off and stuck it on the wall. My problem is that sometimes the colours used are not on the chart and I have trouble deciding what shade they are. The most common is Pear Pizzazz but Blushing Bride is a new one on me. Are they old colours? or new ones not available in the UK or what? Please help!!!

Thanks for popping in...Lynne xxx

Play Date Cafe # 65

Hello!
It`s friday which is normally cause for celebration but this week it just means that it`s getting nearer and nearer to the end of my unexpected break from work. Can anyone tell that I`d much rather be home than at work? Lol.

Here is the inspiration for this weeks challenge at The Play Date Cafe

Ofcourse at the first glance of orange I knew I had to take part. I managed to curb my enthusiasm a little bit and not go over the top with the colours.
Here is my card,

As you can see I gone for orange as my main colour.
The spotty DP is Pink Petticoat Dots in smoke.
I`ve scored the bottom of the card to give it some texture.
Some bright orange ribbon and a bow for that feminine touch.
The image is Papertrey Turning a new leaf stamp set stamped in Versa Color Fresh Green and cut out with a nestie circle and mounted onto a Lacey Circle in orange and raised on foam pads.
I`ve added 1 orange punched butterfly onto the leaves and another in the left corner.
The sentment is Flourishes Tag Lines stamped in versa color Orange.

Well thats it from me for today, I really should be getting on with the rest of the wedding invitations.

Thanks for popping in...Lynne xxx

You light up my life.

Hello folks!

Todays card is another one that seemed perfect in the planning stage ( inside my head) but in reality is somehow not quite right. I think, with hindsight, it would have been better done in landscape, so I might have another go at it later.
Anyway here is the card, let me know what you think.




I`m entering it in 3 Challenges,
Picture Perfect Creations who ask for Heat/ Dry embossing.
The Shabby Tea Room #45  which is called White and Bright,with instructions to use white with a splash of another colour and this piccy for inspiration,

And Our Creative Corner

who gave us this sketch,  called `Lets play dress up` and asked us to simply dress up the sketch..

I`ve used the OCC sketch as my base and used a circle instead of the oval.
I ran some white card through the Cuttlebug using the Swirls folder then matted it onto some hot pinkcard.
I made a border using the Spellbinders Grand Classic Lace die, also in hot pink.
The image is from the Papermania Chatsworth Collection stamped in Memento Rose Bud, cut out with a circle die and mounted onto a Lacey Circle in pink.
The sentiment is computer generated, also cut out in a circle and mounted onto a Lacey Circle.
I made the flower in the same hot pink card and added a pink sparkle brad.
Some pink gems on the image for a bit of bling to finish.

Thanks for popping in...Lynne xxx

Wedding invitations

Hi All!
No card today as such but I thought I`d share the finished Wedding Invitation with you.

 

Once I got started it was relatively easy to do. Luckily I got the measurements from Jak Heaths Blog
which was a great help. Thanks Jak.
The design is a hybrid of some that Karen .
showed us on her blog.
I`ve used the Birds and Vine Cuttlebug folder for the main flap. Added some tiny gems and a red bow.
The initials on the label stand for Alan and Rachel and is done on the computer.
I had about 6 designs originally and Rachel and her Mum wittled it down to this one. Originally I`d put white pearls and white ribbon on but the bridesmaids dresses have now been bought and are in red so we changed the ribbon colour then Rachel mentioned how much she loved Diamantes so, after a bit of discussion the pearls were changed for tiny clear gems. We are all really pleased with the way they`ve turned out especially as I found it quite daunting at first, I mean hundreds of people are going to be looking at these!!!

A quick tip for anyone thinking of doing something like this; Give yourself plenty of time, trying to do them all in one go is like working on a production line and soon becomes a chore. I found that limiting myself to doing  them in blocks of 10 is much more rewarding. I measured 10 lots of card first, then 10 lots of scoring and folding, followed by the embossing. By the time you`ve done that you`re ready to start from the beginning again with the next lot.
Right I`ve done 20. Only another 80 to go lol.

Well I`m supposed to be at work but my silly manager made a mistake and thought I`d booked 2 weeks off.
I did yesterday because I`d gone in anyway and decided I might as well have the rest of the week off seeing as they`d covered for me. Yayyy!!!!

Thanks for popping in...Lynne xxx

Another masculine card.

Good morning and a happy monday to you all!

This is the last of the cards I made during my time off work, this time for my Dads birthday which is on friday.

I think it`s another `grown up` sort of card for a man who definitely doesn`t do teddies (thanks Katina)

I`ve used the new Papermania Blueberry Pie DP`s which are absolutely gorgeous and the pad is crammed full of the most fantastic warm blue papers.
I`ve used a bright blue base card and made a small border between the two DP`s.
The stamp is from Inkadinkado Delicate Branches set stamped in black stazon and matted onto bright blue card, then raised with foam pads.
The sentiment is computer generated.

Although my mojo is in full swing at the moment I have a feeling that getting back into the swing of things at work might take it`s toll and I also have Wedding Invitations to make. I`m hoping I can get some cards done too but we`ll have to see.

Thanks for popping in...Lynne xxx