Pink Ballerina

Hi Everyone, this is my DT post for

  Morgans Artworld, 

the challenge is
Anything Goes

Do go have a look at the DT makes, they have fabulous projects.

My card uses the Ballerina isn't she elegant? The theme is Anything Goes, so I have thrown everything at this card, not like me at all, it must be the elegance and the flowers and I have to admit to liking it. I thought adding a sentiment would go too far, so have left it and will add it inside when I decide which Niece it will go to.

Ballerina by Morgan Fitzsimons

coloured digitally in PS and popped onto 3D  pads

floral die and circle pin dot die Tattered Lace

EF Memory Keepers

floral paper from Fontsbundle

3D gloss added to the flowers and leaves in the image

gems Dovecraft

http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/challenge-46.html

http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/ch-127-must-use-digi-stamp-winners-from.html

http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/challenge-130-and-winners-128.html

http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/may-challenge-flowers.html

I'm seeing Stars

Hi Everyone, my project today is for

I had a few ideas, but none made the finish! Then I thought of a cut file I had and went with that, SO much easier on the Cameo, LOL. I changed it to the front only, rather than the whole card. I also used a cut file for the box, that wasn't so easy, I cut the wrong size for the box, or the sides, depending on which size you'd like! ah! well I did it in the end, with just a bit of card wasted.

Card is by Shirley's Cards HERE

(I also made it here they look so different I think.)

The star box is by Wendy Bird Designs, but I checked for a link and 

it seems it's no longer available. I have seen plenty of templates on the web though.

Both were cut from 250gr Craft Sensations Design pad.

The plain blue with a hint of gold, is 250g by Jellybean crafts.

Birthday sentiment die by Tonic

all stars were outlined or inlined (if that's a word LOL) with

Sailor rolling ball glue pen and 

Sparkling snow glitter by Sprinkle and Sparkle

star button from stash

bakers twine from stash.

A White Rose

Hi Everyone, a new digital challenge has begun at Digitally Made challenges, of course I HAD to enter and my first thought was what to make, as it's anything goes, I decided to show off a white rose "Iceberg" that we have in the garden, this is the picture I took of it in 2011.

For some reason I decided to use all white to show it off, with embellishments and DP's from MANY designers, to many to add I'm afraid, but if there is one embellishment or paper you wish to know about, please ask and I'll let you know. There are 27 layers, 5 of which are digital papers. I have used masks and brushes and lots of shadows to get the result.

The quote is one I found after searching the web. I felt it very appropriate for a lot of people and I for one have been there and got the T shirt as they say.

Flowers and bee

Hi Everyone, I was challenged to enter the Michael Strong FB challenge by Hetty , I'm not one to pass up challenge, so here's my card a bit of a mixed bag, of, stamping, Cameo cutting and digital. I hope it's suitable, just re read the rules and it's supposed to be a honeycomb stencil - duh!

vase Micheal Strong (Isn't it lovely?) 

embossed with Papermania gold powder

flowers Lettering Delights, cut with Cameo

shape cut with Cameo

bee and honeycomb Hugware

striped paper Pixelscrapper

layered onto gold and black card.

insert before printing, the colours printed as above.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/EnjoyMichaelStrongstamps/photos/

I'm also in time to join 

http://conniecancrop.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/spring-fling-cyber-crop-challenge-4.html
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/qkr-stampede-challenge-242-feminine.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+QkrStampede+(QKR+Stampede)

Tea containers and holder

Hi Everyone, In my local Supermarket they were selling strawberries in an MDF box, I looked at them and thought them much dearer to buy than in the plastic container, then one of the assistants came up to me and whispered that the selling price was actually 40p cheaper per kilo than in the plastic container.

That's how my project, to share with you today, came to mind, but only when I was going to get rid of it after we had eaten the strawberries, why oh! why can't I be clever as some of you can be and see it BEFORE I buy, in fact as they were available for a few weeks I bought a few, while available, so have a few to play with Yippee! LOL. OK enough waffle, be ready for a picture heavy post.

I bought reduced Kilner jars for 75p each, the free? box, I already had some acrylic paint with which I painted the box, (hubby didn't want "paint effects" in the kitchen and as he spends a lot of time in it, I thought I would be kind and listen to him LOL.) The whole thing cost me £3. All enough for our favourite teas.

Earl Grey Tea - Top hat Hugware

Blackcurrant Tea - image from web

Lapsang Souchong Tea - Chinese character, meaning Tea, from web

Pear & Caramel Tea - pear Gingersnaps, caramel chocolate Gina Jane 

all printed and laminated, cut with Tonic circle die.

I may add something to the box, but I quite like the plain white - for now.

Before work

Prepared box, you can see the pretty shape of the box

 

Cutting the printed labels, which were glued into the top with the seal ring.

I also made front labels for the jars.

Finished top and box

Finished top and box, showing front labels, also laminated.

Got my head in the sand!!!!!!!!!

Hi Everyone, a quickie from me as it is late at night scheduling this. A digi coloured image from Limited Runs, with a watercolour effect added to it with PS filters, I thought it suited the background paper which is a watercolour effect background from Gina Jane at Daisie.

I saw the quote a little while back on the web and copied it, thinking I may use it one day, well it's today LOL. I have done it for the progressive challenge at Limited Runs FB page.

That's all from me for today. Something different tomorrow. Sorry for the haste, but bed it calling.

Get Ready to Party!

Hi Everyone, I can't get over how the months are flying by, May already, here comes Summer, just hope the weather will let us know it's Summer. Could do with some warmth now, apart from the central heating.

I was asked to make for a girl on her 18th birthday and who is into athletics and running, I had nothing for a girl athlete in my stash, so had to go looking for an image, I found there aren't many to do with athletics out there. Anyhow I found one I really liked and here she is. I put a link to the image in case you need to find one for running? The photo makes the card a bit wonky, that's me trying to straighten it in PS.

Run the Race Cute as a Button Designs

coloured in PS and with a track and shadow made for her, also in PS.

DP's Pixelscrapper

Balloons Pixelscrapper

sketch used Mojo 411

Stars, balloons 3D'd

Tattered Lace Square pin dot die