Spring & Flowers

Hi All,

This scrapbook page has a flowers theme, my son in the garden when he was about three ( he's now 16), he was not happy!!!

I used Sheena's ' A little Bit Floral' Dahlia stamps to make the embellishments, various papers from my crafty stash and finished with ladybirds buttons.

I am entering this into the following challenge:
Crafters Companion - Flowers http://www.crafterscompanion.co.uk/blog/crafterscompetition/2013/04/02/april-challenge-flowers/

 Have a nice weekend.

Bye for now
Bev xxx

Pink and Green

Hi All,

I won my first card challenge yesterday, really happy!!

Here's a card I made for the pink and green challenge at Crafty Ribbons.

The image was coloured with promarkers, finished with handmade flowers, pink and green ribbon and stamped sentiment.
http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Bye for now
Bev xxx

Alter and Recycle

Hi All,

Another challenge entry, I'm trying something different again.

I've recycled a Sainsbury's cake box into a photo frame!!

I covered the box with free papers from my monthly subscriptions magazine, then stamped and embossed into the papers. I made the flowers, added buttons centres, finished with ribbon, brads and a bow.



Finished with a picture of my cat with stamped and embossed sentiment ' You are precious to me'

I am entering this into the following challenges:
http://panpasteluk.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/challenge-15-brads-buttons-and-bows.html
http://joannasheenchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/recycle.html
http://www.wowembossingpowder.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/the-wow-2013-challenges-april.html

Bye for now

Bev xxx



Spring into Spring

Hi All,

What a lovely day in London, I've been in the garden trying to tidy up after the long, long winter.......
It's so nice to feel the sun on your face.

Today's card theme is Spring,

I loved the sentiment 'The day the Lord created hope was probably the same day he created Spring', just perfect for today.

I am entering this into the following challenge:
http://joannasheenchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/spring-into-spring.html

Bye for now
Bev xxx

Back to reality

Hi All,

I arrived back from a well deserve break and from celebrating a significant birthday in the sun. Returned on Thursday from 30 degrees to 1 degree, what a shock !!!!

Time to get back on the crafty wagon, lots of photos to scrap and catch-up on all those challenges.

See you soon
Bev xx

Vintage Mini Album

Hi All,

What a difference one week makes, last Monday I thought Spring had arrived. However today it was snowing with an ice cold wind. When will it get warm???..........

I've finished my mini album which I started about six months ago, but  for some reason I never got round to finishing. Then about 2 weeks ago, I found some pictures of my mum, dad, son, niece and nephew when they were very young!!  and that inspired me to finish the album.

I cut the pages using a spellbinders die, covered with various papers then used distress inks. I finished the front cover with handmade flowers, a stamped clock face and distressed the lace ribbon to surround the clock.  Then added ' Our Family' stamped sentiment. The card used throughout the mini album, to make the flowers and frames was Crafters Companion Centura Pearl. Love Centura Pearl cardstock!! The album is secured by silky ribbon.



Handmade flowers with pearl embellishments.

 

 

I am entering this into the following challenges:



http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/challenge-40.html

http://www.crafterscompanion.co.uk/blog/crafterscompetition/2013/03/09/vintage-inspiration/

 

Bye Bev xx



 

Music....

Hi All,

Today in London, it looks as though spring has finally arrived. The sun is out although still a little chilly!!

Today's card is music based, I bought this stamp ages ago and made this card. My father loves jazz and my son has a true passion for music.

I stamped and embossed the image. Then coloured in with promarkers, I mounted on white, black and silver card. Finished with a 'Happy Birthday' sentiment.

I'm entering this into the following challenges:
http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - Music
http://wowembossingpowder.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Challenge - Anything Goes
http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/challenge-87-make-it-manly.html Make it Manly

I really enjoyed making this card as music is very special to my family. I hope you like it.

Bye Bev xx