Spectacular day?

Hi Everyone, my card today is one I made just for the fun of it, but with so many men in the family I'm sure it will come in useful. I cut the specs, and labels with the Cameo, the background was done making a "whitewash" edge and adding some coloured stencil "paste" onto the background, this was done in Photoshop, I'm not clever enough to do it otherwise. All layered and 3D onto the card.

dp, specs, labels - collaboration of designers from Pixelscrapper

sentiment I saw on the web.

Robin Christmas card

Hi Everyone, my card today is a "practice" card, as I want to make a batch of quick cards for Christmas. I'm quite pleased with it, but I could do quicker I think. I'm not good at CAS cards, I always think they require "something" else.
It's one to add to the others I've made, but still have a long way to go and panic mode is setting in! I really don't want to be last minute as I usually am. Better get going I hear you say LOL.

Robin image - Creating Crafting World CD

"A Walk in the Countryside"

embossing folder - Crafter's Companion Snowflakes

sentiment die - Die-sire 

red glitter - Tonic Nuvo Pure Sheen

circle die - Tonic

Silly Stuff?

Hi Everyone, my card today is for the Limited Runs progressive challenge, we had this wonderful fun image to play with. I decided to use it for a birthday card for Hubbys Niece and as she is retiring on her birthday, from being a Theatre Nurse, she'll have time to do "silly stuff" now LOL. She'll appreciate it I know.
Although these girls of ours retiring make us feel old!

image - Limited Runs

coloured in PS

dp's and flower - Scrapflower collaboration of designers

sentiment - my own

circle die - Tattered Lace.

Lots of glitter and a 3D flower and different size wobbly eyes added

Silhouettes

Hi Everyone, my card today is for

http://themaleroomchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/challenge-72-silhouettes.html

The Male Room is a great place to go to for "Male" themed cards, would love to see you there, my Team mates have the most incredible and very clever cards to show you.

I had so many ideas for this I couldn't make my mind stay on one idea, so looked through my Silhouette Library files and found this window blind, I have used it before HERE. As it's coming up to panic time for Christmas cards, I decided to make one. I think the younger boys in the family will appreciate this, I hope!

My silhouettes are Santa and the blind. I left the blind loose apart from the top of course. LOL. I added 3D gloss to the moon and Stickles to the tree.

background - I used a photo of mine of the moon, taken on 6th October 

window blinds - Silhouette store

Santa and reindeer - Gina Cabrera

tree - mysticmorning

background paper - Antebellum @ Pixelscrapper

https://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/get-ready-for-christmas-october-edition.html

http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/challenge-368-this-weeks-theme-is.html

http://watercoolerchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/wwc142-charlottes-all-about-christmas.html

Cupcake & Stripes

Hi Everyone, my card today is for the Outlawz sketch challenge, one I haven't done for a couple of weeks due to a "senior disorder!" - forgetfulness of what day was what. LOL.

Anyhow on to my card, I took one look at the sketch and just knew it involved my Cameo. I designed a square in the design area and added lines to be able to cut it. I also added the balloons I found by accident in my files with the cupcake, which then set the theme of the papers. It really was meant to be, it was put together in minutes, of course it took longer to make. I Print and cut with the Cameo added an outline to the balloons and the cupcake, then 3D'd them.

Then after I had added all the elements to the cut frame, I went to add it to the card base and somehow, goodness knows how, I had made one side bigger than the other????? so I had to cut top and bottom off to fit the card base, I think I got away with it? I then added the birthday sentiment cut from the same floral paper and with 3 more layers to give it depth and added it to the top, a few sequins and it was finished. I don't know why my photos have a wonky element to them, the cards don't.

cut frame-my own design

Balloons, cupcake, paper - Valentina's Creations 

birthday die - Tonic

Our front garden on the 19th October on a dismal day, just before hubby took all the flowers out to plant daffodil bulbs, seems such a shame to spoil the show, but it is extraordinary to have it look like this so late in the year.

New Home door

Hi everyone, my card today was for my Niece who moved home recently, I couldn't find what I wanted in my files, it's one of those files you know you have and it's disappeared!

Anyhow, I designed a simple door file in the Design space of my Cameo, cut it and layered it, I also cut out the simple letter box and a "dot" for the handle, also cut with the Cameo were the flower pots, I coloured in PS, all added to the embossed background, I also added an insert behind the door on the front. This isn't an original design, there are lots like this on the web.

Silhouette door - my own design you are welcome to have it on request,

 Silhouette glitter sketch pen to enhance the shadows of the door
sentiment behind door - Create with TLC

flower pots - Morgans Artworld

Wreath - Cut & Make mini die

wall embossing folder - Crafters Companion, rubbed over with some ink

sentiment done with Silhouette sketch pen

heart - an old punch

https://qkrstampede.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/qkr-stampede-challenge-266-anything-goes.html?showComment=1508579634768#c2366751463210655641

A Wreath

Hi Everyone, something completely different for me to do, it may not be perfect, but I LOVED doing it. It all started when I saw masses of pine cones in my local supermarket car park. I collected them, thinking I would spray them with gold or silver for Christmas. I collected a large carrier bag full, so after this project I still have some to spray.

I had them a while before I found a vine wreath, then ages before I found something to go with the cones that I found when shopping last week for something unrelated, as you do! The pot puree I had, now smells gorgeous in it.

The perfect place was over a plate I was given by a guest from Wyoming when we had a small hotel, years ago, which I treasure. The ribbon just about fits in with the pink of the plate?

Vine wreath - Hobbycraft

flower and other elements - a pot puree pack in Ikea 

ribbon from stash

I thought I would show you the sunset we had on 14th October, a Stormy sunset, we have had some amazing sunsets recently and I love taking photos of them. These are all untouched by the way.

This is the sunset we had on 17th October, the sky was on fire. I took 3 photos within minutes and you can see how the sky light changed.

CRS??????

Hi Everyone, after my late posts this month I think this card is VERY pertinent and as my SiL knows me so well, I decided to use it for her birthday, Yep! I remembered that, whew! If I carry on like this I will be very worried about me!

image - Bugaboo Stamps

coloured in PS

leaves dp - Printable Cuttable Creatables

background dp & stitching - Just so Scrappy

leaf die - Crafters Companion laid onto vellum and coloured from the back

butterfly die - Tonic

all layered onto bronze metallic paper

insert sentiment left - Bugaboo

right sentiment - my own

celebrate image Bugaboo

Lil Pumpkin

Hi Everyone, my card today was for my new GGNiece, another generation is born into our family and of course, she is the most beautiful baby ever! LOL. Dorothy-Louise was 7lb 8oz and was born after a traumatic labour for her Mum, thankfully both are well now. I love her old fashioned name. Dorothy means Gift of God.

2 days old

As she is born during the pumpkin season, I decided to use this fabulous digi kit card, so all I had to do was lay it out in PS and print, I also sent it to the Cameo for it to cut the layers. I felt it very appropriate for this little one, as her parents like unconventional colours.

image and papers - Imagine That Digis by Kris

 and a scrapbook page I did for her

layout Marisa Lerin Pixelscrapper

dp's Lisasisneros Designs @ Pixelscrapper

I corrected the spelling of October!!!! should have checked before! Thanks Linby

http://qkrstampede.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/qkr-stampede-challenge-265-pumpkins.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+QkrStampede+(QKR+Stampede)

http://ikesworldchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/ikesworld-challenges-99-ag-optional.html

Vase of flowers

Hi Everyone, a card with another oh! I'm am so late attached. I have completely lost myself this month, dates have been missing for me and this card was missed completely, although I had it ready, with just printing to do - blast! Definitely hibernation mode.

My DT card for Morgan's Artworld this month is this one.

flowers & vase coloured in PS 

embossing folder - wood effect Crafters Companion

I was disappointed it cracked the card, BUT then

 realised I liked the effect, so kept it.

dp on vase and rectangle - Christine Smith Digital design

cracked wall & wood "shelf" - Photoshop Creative Magazine freebie

bow button - First Edition dies

ribbon - stash 

all layered onto red pearl paper, I had at a craft fair ages ago.

I followed Freshly Made Sketches FMS308

Fancactus!

Hi Everyone, I've been a bit lot behind with my posts and comments, I think hibernation mode has kicked in with me.

Anyhow my card today was for the Limited Runs progressive FB challenge, I think I may have missed it, but here it is anyway.

image - Limited Runs

dp's - A-Manda Creation

sentiment I found on the web

I thought I would share the autumnal mood in the garden

Our Acer, which had started changing colour in July, with our strange weather patterns this year, it's only just started losing it's leaves, but also seems to be changing back to green, VERY strange.

 This is a new variety Nasturtium, we had this year, it's had a 

fabulous show, but is now changing too.

A card with metal!

Hi Everyone, a card today with an "Oops, I'm late" attached to it. I completely forgot that I had a DT card to do for today, so looked at my ideas for cards and cased this card pretty quick. I originally saw it HERE but can't find it on the blog now.
The challenge at -

My son had just finished a soft drink in a can, so I grabbed it quick, cut it flat and held it over the gas hob, to get a patina on it. DON'T do this without an extractor fan and a tool to hold the can while holding on the flame. The "right" side can flame, so PLEASE be careful.

I then cut it with a scissors to the size I wanted and embossed it. I also die cut the number out. The card was embossed and the paper and metal attached, then I stamped the sentiment and a little pattern onto the number circle. Quite a quick card! I used -

Crafters Companion basket weave folder.

  freebie magazine number die.

Cuttlebug birthday embossing folder 

 Craft Sensation paper pad

stamps magazine freebies

Tattered Lace circle pin dot die

Colouring Competition!

Hi Everyone just to let you know what's going on at Morgan's Artworld for Halloween, it's a colouring competition, I hope you can join in.

Go to www.FaeEntertainment.com

Click on the eBook or Images to download for free.

Colour, Decorate however you wish

Post it to the Morgans ArtWorld Facebook Group or 

enter your colouring project into the current anything goes challenge here on the blog.

Good luck and happy colouring.

Here's my contribution

Vampire - Morgan's Artworld

coloured in PS and layered.

sign - Create with TLC

owl, crow, fence - Fontbundles

freebie background paper - Bearly Bear Designs

http://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/free-images-to-join-halloween-fun.html

Time to party!

Hi Everyone, another birthday for one of my lovely Nieces :) I couldn't think what to do for her and going through my digis, decided this young lady would suit fine.

image and party sentiment - Digistamp Boutique

dp's - Melissa Bennett at Sweet Shoppe

ribbon - Docrafts

rectangle - Tattered Lace pindot die

A Stamped card!

Hello Everyone, another scheduled post from me, whilst we are away.  

The Hydrangea stamp with the butterfly and sentiment were freebies from a magazine, I've had it a while and decided I MUST try and do a little stamping, it really is not my favourite thing, but I do love the embossed lines. I think I should have one of those stamping thingy's that allow you to stamp many times over the same image, then perhaps I would be a little more successful, BUT not until I do more stamping LOL.

I coloured it with watercolour pencils then layered it onto matching card stock, cut with Sissix stitched border die.

Polar Bears

Hi Everyone, a scheduled post from me today and the next few days, we are away AGAIN! in Lincolnshire, a day trip to Nottingham and a trip up the Trent! all arranged by my SiL for us all.

On to my card, it's a Silhouette store buy, which I saw and couldn't resist. Polar Bears, I added wobbly eyes and some silver glitter pen inside the scarf cuts, the sketch the sentiment with the Cameo pen which also has glitter in it, I added a bow button die cut by First Edition, to the 3rd Bear, 'cause I could LOL. Digi paper is by Ziggle Designs @ ScrapOrchard, I coloured black and added 3D gloss to their noses.