Shabby Bluebells

Hello Blogger's,

Today's card is one I made some time ago and never got round to posting here.  It features the beautiful bluebell image from Annabelle Stamps Sentimental Bluebells. 

I wanted a shabby style card so stamped the image onto this strong blue card using Versamark. Some pretty lace and pale blue ribbon with a few gems embellish the front of my card.  I've white inked the edges and popped it up over some pale blue American Craft card that also had the edges inked but a darker blue.   This was a quick card to put together for a friend of mine who loves anything blue!

Misc. chat.

I'm not sure if it's a sign of getting older but I seem to spend more time than I would really like visiting people in hospital.  A friend of ours had to take himself in Tuesday evening after feeling unwell over the weekend.  Wednesday he had to have surgery to correct an irregular heart beat!!!!  He's fine, but we were laughing saying we all want season tickets to the parking station at the hospital!  Never mind  that ...... I wouldn't say no to a days take!

Hope you can pop past on Friday for Annabelle weekly Challenge, till then..............

Waltzingmouse Stamps - Harriet

Claire from Waltzingmouse Stamps offered this sweet digital image she calls 'Harriet', with a challenge for World Card Making Day, who could refuse!

I decided on a traditional Christmas theme of rich reds and green. The image was coloured with Copic markers and cut with a Spellbinder Label 4 die.  I've added a sentiment from WMS Very Vintage Christmas and the beautiful border from Victorian Fripperies that I trimmed around for the red lace.  Some Annabelle Sprinkles in cherry with the holly leaves and some organza ribbon complete the card.

I'm also entering this card in the Mad For Markers challenge which is to make a card using a digital image.

This is also for the Moxi Fab World - Jolly Holly Greetings Challenge.

See you soon.........

Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Digital image, Victorian Friperies, Very Vintage Christmas. Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Antique Linen Distress ink for sponging, Versa Color Burgandy. Card: Base Burgandy pre folded card Terra Nova. X-Press It Blending Card for image. DP KaiserCraft 'Tis The Season Collection. Embellishments: Annabelle Stamps Cherry Sprinkles and holly leaves, String and Organza ribbon from my stash. Equipment: Spellbinder Labels 4 die, Sizzix Scalloped Tag die, Cuttlebug.

Andrea's Blog Candy

So much for Spring Bank Holiday here is Sydney, it's hardly stopped raining and looking at the sky there's more to come!  Hope you enjoyed a better week end, wherever you are.  

No card to share today but just wanted to let you know that Andrea from Annabelle Stamps has some amazing Candy over on her blog.  Go take a look by clicking the link here.  

See you soon..........

Thank you!!!!!!!

Our Clocks change Sat/ 2am.......we loose an hour ....... yawn.......... Our clocks move forward by one hour!  So unless they change in the US too we're gaining just a little more on you guys ......the UK is about to change around now too ........ must check the world clock!

I mentioned in my post yesterday about Carolyn King's Card Drive.   Yes that's the link up at the top right hand side. Take a moment please and read it.

I've been admiring the cards I've seen made to share with those who take care of, or have family members who suffer this saddest of diseases, Alzheimer's.  So far, and I'm touching wood here, it's thankfully not something I've any experience of.  

I made this card and I've added a few more to send on Monday. I hope they might be put to good use. This is such a worthy cause and let's be honest how many of us who make cards have 'a few' waiting for good homes?

Mine are going to the home that looked after Carolyn's Grandmother:

The Artman Home

250 N. Bethlehem Pike

Ambler, PA 19002

See you soon.................

OLW #22 - Happiness is........

The OLW #22 challenge this week is all about gratitude to a  Mother or a friend who has been there to offer you support and encouragement.  The wonderful thing about a visit to Susan's blog is that along with a beautiful card you get a glimpse into her life.  She is a story teller, who clearly enjoys words and finds it easy to write them down.   It's a talent...... a skill, I for one don't have.   However, I can make a card to share and this card is for a very dear friend who sadly lives a long way away.  I know she will love this little image........ because it's cute.  

See you soon......

Stamps: GKD Spring Mix, Ink: SU Chocolate Chip, Copic Markers, Zig pen. Card: Roman's Off-White embossed.


You might notice the link on the top right hand side bar for Carolyn King's Card Drive.  Please take a moment to click on the link and read the story.  It's a very worthy cause and one most card makers could support very easily.  I have made a card and will send it  to the address Carolyn has provided.  I'll share that card tomorrow though I'm not entering the draw for the  prize on offer.  Good luck to everyone who does though, it's pretty amazing.

Annabelle Stamps - Say It With Brown and Blue

PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO SEE MY BLOG CANDY WINNERS.

Hello Blogger's.............Andrea, from AnnaBelle Stamps Blog  is challenging us to 'Say It in Brown and Blue' this week.   I've used two of the images from Floral Silhouettes along with a Birthday sentiment.

I saw this brick wall technique on the very talented Donna's Blog Butternut Sage Designs and thought it would be perfect for this weeks challenge.  I've linked back to Donna's tutorial if you want to try one.

Some pretty Waterfall 6mm Sprinkles and the brown and white spot ribbon, both from the AnnaBelle on-line store have been added to complete this card.  Hope you'll take the challenge this week and don't forget the Sketch Bling challenge will run for another three weeks so go check out the sketch here and play along for the chance to win a shopping voucher for the AnnaBelle Store.

If you need a little more inspiration call past the other design team ladies, all the links are in the left side bar.  

Till next time.............

Blog Candy Winner's

Good Morning Blogger's.

It's time to announce my Blog Candy Winner's.... I was so pleased to have 30 names on the list and 30th September was our Wedding Anniversary.....32 years ..... eek where has the time gone?   Anyway I added one more gift to the bundle.  1st, 2nd and third prize seems right if you get my drift.    The third prize is a stamp set of choice from AnnaBelle Stamps.

I used Random.Org:
7  3  30

Timestamp: 2010-09-30 07:02:53 UTC


So congratulations :
No 7 - The New blog page designed by Marcia  - Patti  - Stampersize.blogspot.com
No 3 - The Calico bag full of goodies - Susan  - Shogan03timetoplay.blogspot.com
No 30 - The AnnaBelle set of choice - Jose - JosesJottings.blogspot.com

I'll be in touch ladies to get your details.  Thanks to everyone for joining in and please keep watching I might have some more fun stuff coming soon!

Back at 12 today with the  Annabelle Stamps Challenge....