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

Romance & Love

Hi All,

Today must be the coldest day of the year, it's freezing!!!. Hurry up Spring, I've had enough of the cold.

Here's my entry into another card challenge,the last with a love theme, hurrah!!!

I made the box, decorated with a stamped and embossed topper using Wow embossing powders, finished with a stamped butterfly with faux gems and ribbon. Lastly I added the stamped sentiment ' Love...cannot be seen or heard...rather it must be felt'

 

This is my entry into the Wow embossing powder February monthly challenge.

http://wowembossingpowder.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Challenge

 

Bye Bev xx

Black and White

Hi All,

Today's card is for Joanna Sheen's latest Challenge, Black and White.

I stamped the background image, then layered with die-cut butterflies, added the sentiment ' Spread your Wings and Fly' and finished with pearl embellishments from my stash.
http://joannasheenchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/black-and-white.html

Bye Bev xx

February - The Month of Love

Hi All,

Miserable, grey and cold in London today.

Here's my latest card, I made this for my partner with Valentine's day drawing near.

The image is from http://fineartsbyrobertjackson.com/new-digital-arrivals.html, I love his drawings.
I coloured the image with promarkers, layered on floral papers. I made the flower, cut the heart frame and the card blank are from the Crafters Companion centura pearl card range. The card was finished with faux gems and a pearl.

I am entering this in the following challenges:
http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ - Valentines or Love
http://www.crafterscompanion.co.uk/blog/crafterscompetition/2013/02/09/love-is-in-the-air-inspiration/ - Love is in the Air


Bye for now
Bev xx