Sunshine

I realised I didn't have a card for this morning so I had to make a quick one and since I had just received the March kit from Simon Says Stamps I decided to use the stamps. Don't you love the crayons stamped on cardstock.
I stamped the sun direct to the paper and combined the sentiments I wanted and I almost closed my eyes in case I got them wronky but with clear stamps it is easier.
I went for Black and Yellow cos I saw the Duo Dynamics this week although it was only when I realised I had used yellow that I decided on the black gingham.
I have to own up the second crayon is placed to hide a dirty mark.

Quirky Couple

Perfect layout for the downloaded photo from Facebook, have I said that FB is handy for photos I wouldn't normally catch up on with. At the moment the family is catching up with Mum and Dad renewing their vows including a you tube clip that Tim had quickly made.
I made a bit of mistake with the punch, I had seen layouts using border punches randomly round the main page so I thought I would give it a try. Obviously you need to see the underside of the punch to make sure it punches close to the edge but lucky for me with this layout it worked especially has I placed a bit of black card behind it.
The hearts and stars are dies from Holiday shapes from Simon Says Stamps.
I've lost the picture I printed off that inspired this layout so I can't find it on Pinterest and give the proper person the credit.
According to my diary its week 8 and I'm feeling very smug that this is layout 8 with some in reserved that should take me too week 11.

Missing Tooth

Time for another challenge on Everybody Art Challenge this week its a sketch.

Sketch

Some small adaptation to the sketch for my card but thats what I love about sketches. First I've used the Memory Box circular leafy die for the centre circle and my image mat is an oval, the strip across the middle is my bit of ribbon that makes a diversion under the image mat.

Also the two strips on the top and side I've only used one.

Of course the image is from Mo Manning called Missing Tooth and the papers are pretty sure they're Echo Park but don't hold me to that.
The flowers are a CC Designs die, but not sure which flower the starry centres come from.

I managed to make a CAS card yesterday but a busy weekend caught up with me fingers crossed I get to get a bit more done today.

Sisters

I've got quite a lot images coloured and some have waiting a while to be turned into a card, this includes the Stepsisters from Mo Manning.
I think the sketch was from a few weeks back but I wanted to use it for the sentiment stamp I had. Of course took a while to find but I knew it could only be in a couple of places. The papers are Doodlebug and the flower die is Meadow Rue from Simon Says Stamps.
At this point Mr Mojo deserted me and didn't have a clue what to use next so I thought I would let Mo's image to save me.

Not sure any builders will turn up today waiting for a new back door.

Puddles

I've been reluctant to show this card since we are all sick of the rain here in the UK and if this little one attempted to play in the puddles she's likely to drown!
Just a simple card for me using my favourite Crochet Border from MFT and the retired Corner die from Cuttlebug.
The papers are sheets that are leftovers so pleased I've used them up, the Lavish Branch from Memory Box another favourite and the flowers are the EK success punch.
Of course the image is adorable and is from Mo Manning she is called Splash.
Just notice how her dress looks a bit weird no idea why, yes I do its the camera cos it doesn't look odd in real life.

I got a single and double layout almost finished yesterday and one is a work in progress. Not sure if I will get anything done today always need to take it easy after a day out and I want to visit my Mum today in her new home.

For You

If Mr Mojo was in place instead of flitting in and out I would have used the Spellbinders curved border for a more softer look but I do love how the stripes work with the angled card.
I've kept it quite simple cos thats my mood at the moment, I would have added roses but if anyone knows where the two chocolate tins that I keep them in are I would have done so.

Hopefully the the building stuff thats in my garden will be still there when it becomes daylight although the winds are not suppose to be as bad as Wednesday.
And if my friend can get out of her estate I will be cropping today so fingers crossed I haven't heard from her yet to say she can't.

Red, White and Blue

Gosh it was bit of a rush to post this morning the Electrician arrived with my Nephew by marriage to work out what needed doing and before you knew it was time to leave for swimming to make up for it here's a finished project.
Another Baby Blanket using Granny squares, the baby in question is going to be a boy and although my daughter had doubts on my colour combo with lots of white its worked out fine.

My corners didn't quite work out has they should but I unpicked them several times so this will have to do.
Trying to make a slash neck jumper with drop sleeves at the moment but that may need some unpicking too.

Mojo Flower

I still had the Memory Box stencil out so I used it for the tag and followed as much as I could of this weeks Mojo Monday sketch.. I've got myself the tag punch from Stampin Up so I have to use it a least once.
The flower is Sizzix/Stampin Up but thats finished now and the leaves are from Poppystamps. The papers are Prima and I used the MFT buttons die but I could only fit in two instead of three. It looked fine before I photo it now I'm not so sure.

And so it continues

I was going to post updates to the changes happening here but with the burglary which if I didn't have mobility problems I wouldn't be doing this and then it wouldn't of happened. But it lost its magic even more so since building control means I've lost 6inches all round my room thats a heck of lot space lost and I'm sure its not all necessary unless we live in Siberia. 

So we have the new drain fitted and an area for me to get out if I need to be permanently in a wheelchair

Something has amused hubby

We now have a gate the culprit that exposed our garden.

And a path although with a bit of obstruction at the moment.

New ceiling beams to hold up the roof!

And you can just make out there are no internal walls now.

Pinterest Flower

I'm seeing quite a few cards with a flower in the centre of the card not sure what challenge its from but I thought I would give it a go using the Memory Box stencil. I only inked the square in the middle and then added the MFT daisy die and I think the leaf swirl is from there as well. Just  used a simple Penny Black sentiment to finish.

One Layer

I wanted to make a shape card but the largest die I have are the Spellbinders scallops but it quite small, the problem is I have a Big Shot and I don't plan to buy another die cutting machine nor do I plan to buy loads of large dies and only can use a few.
So my Penny Black bunny looks quite large inside my drawn squares and I added some flowersoft to the bunnies tail, not forgetting to some for the chick. It was particularly hard just to colour one layer inside of making it 3d but then it wouldn't work for Less is More Anything Goes. Not very original but at least I managed to join in this week.

Memory Box

Hi all and welcome to another week on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge !! Thank you for joining us for the  have a Heart Challenge and we hope you will all join us again this week too :-)

We will be back soon with the name of the lucky winner of the $50 Voucher !! :-)

This week the challenge is ,,,,,,,,

GET KRAFTY 

use Kraft Cardstock/Colour on your creations 

We are showcasing Memory Box Products this week. You don't have to use them to join in but if you have some we would love to see them used :-)

As always Simon Says Stamp will be giving away $50 voucher to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp Store!

Showcasing Memory Box shouldn't be too hard to do but I thought I'll try and actually use some that are available in Simon Says Stamps but all my favourites ones were out of stock  and I possibly may be responsible for that using them all the time.

I had to write them down since there was a few, I used the Jasper Leaves for the centre but I cut some leaves off the side to help my Bella Bouquet  ( you all must be mind-readers this one sold out at the moment too) show up and I used a bit of pink for the centres. The Flutter Vine was cut out of Vellum and inked with a touch of pink. I used the Meridian Border but be quick its in the sale.

I decided on a Vellum Butterfly using Simon Says Stamps Leanna die a tip when cutting vellum or acetate is to sandwich it in between thin paper. I stamped with versamark and embossed with white powder the 

Simon Says Stamps Handwritten Greetings with a few pearls to finish.

So now it's YOUR turn ! Happy Crafting !!

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Vellum Thanks

I'm so cross with myself the February Kit from Simon Says Stamps is just my cup of tea but I haven't managed to get time to use it as much as I like. But I had the white Thanks left over from the card the other day so it needed to be used.
Also Vellum is making a come back and since I have plenty of it I decided to stamp and emboss using the flower stamps from the kit and use the watercolour plain paper from the kit too. I decided to tear no idea its not my favourite technique.
I've lost my Memory Box little scallops die horrible feeling they found themselves in the bin along with my favourite corner die so devastated since they're both my favourites and unavailable. So had to use my Crochet border die at least I have a spare!
I cut another Thanks for the white to overlap so it stands out a bit.

Selfie

When I saw this pic I just had to scrapbook it, my Gt Nephew with his cap and the colours they are wearing meant I could use some more of this pack of paper from Echo Park. I used Kraft card has the main mat because I thought the papers would work better but now I'm not so sure could be the camera.
The Penny Farthing is from Memory Box just knew it would be right for this layout.
We are now at week 7 of my 52 layout challenge and I've only two more left but I've earmarked Saturday for a Scrapbooking day helped by the fact I'm going to a crop.

Bring on the Cake

It's Party time at Everybody Art Challenge and with a card that is more CAS than fussy. I do love this adorable Saturated Canary image, all dressed up for a party. The sentiment is from Stampin Up and the retro flower is the a EK success punch with the MFT swirl cut up to suit.
The papers are left over bits possibly an Echo Park pack.
I do like this fun way of layering I don't have many washi tape that you suppose to use but scraps of patterned work for me.
Do pop over to Everybody Art Challenge and check out the team.
Did manage to a few a cards yesterday but most are CAS design and cleaned up my PC to help it keep up with the new mouse.

For Two Special People

So I needed a Wedding Card but not a wedding card if that makes sense, it had to be busy because my Mum love busy cards the only thing missing is glitter she loves lots of glitter.
I also needed an appropriate image, if you saw their photos yesterday you will see shes in a wheelchair and Dad can't stand for too long. I did have an image with Tom and Tilly sitting with their backs to the audience but I've already used them before. So I got this image of Tom and Tilly called Young Love, perfect.
You can probably work out this is a large card by the ways the Spellbinders Floral Oval fits on it in, then I used the Joy corners with the La La land heart banner. Cheery Lynn swirl with leaves chopped up to fit with MFT flowers and hiding under everything is their crochet border die.
The sentiment is WOJ using Stampin Up punches and its their papers too but I think they're retired.

Blast and Botheration I can see those awful bits of orange tape waste on my card, wonder if I can sneak the card away without them knowing to photo it again!