Another Special birthday card

I have replaced my Big Shot with the Embosser and I am 

still very new at learning about what it can do.

However I am very reluctant to throw out the Big Shot

as there is nothing wrong with it except it needs new cogs.

I just need to find a handy man there must be one out there somewhere.

This is another card for a special birthday.

I have used one of my lacey dies which cut out on the first run through the Embosser.

So am I chuffed ?   You bet.

This card has been inspired by Christina and you can see more of her work HERE

The dies I have used were Detailed Scallops and Lacey circles.

Each layer is raised but you can't really see that from the photo.

The leaves were Spellbinders Sprigs die.

The sentiment is one of LOTV which I have embossed with a 

sparkling embossing powder and the gems from Papermania.
Don't know where the flowers came from.

Challenges:

Through the Craft Room Door - Always anything goes

Created with love - Anything goes

Make it Monday - Always anything goes

613 Avenue create - Anything goes

Thanks for dropping in you are most welcome.

Margaret M

Birthday card

Just a quick post today with a card for a 40th birthday.

The papers are from Meg's secret garden and are really pretty

the photo does not do them justice.

The butterfly has been coloured with DI.

A bit hot here aiming for 36 today.  

I don't like it over 25 so not my kind of weather.

Challenges:

Creative creations-  Less is more

Created with love - Anything goes

Make it Monday - Always anything goes

CHN.Designer paper challenge - Anything  goes

Thanks for dropping  in.

Margaret M

WOW ......Right out of my comfort zone

Yes you wont find anything else like this on my blog.
It has taken me 3 days to make as we are going through a heat wave
and I am hopeless when it gets above 25 degrees.
Then of course the tennis is on and that is such a time waster.
how they are playing in 40 degrees beats me.

I am afraid of strong colours so it was with a lot of trepidation
that I started with this card.

Funnily I am now quite happy with how it looks.
The colours came from 52 CCCT who wanted us to use 3.


I have added touches of more colour which I think has added a balance.
What do you think?
The stamp is brand new and I have been waiting a long time for it.
Of course it arrived too late for 2013 but just in time for a new beginning in 2014.

I reverted to one of my EK punches for the border.
It is a lace one that I cut through the middle and just popped the scallop
border out from the edge of the card.
I added the ribbon and then realized I had hidden it behind my image so
added a bow for good measure.
There is lots of glitter and liquid pearls for snow.

Challenges:
52 CCCT - Colours
CHNC - Christmas weather
CHNC Extra - Anything goes
Penny Black Saturday Challenge- New Beginnings 
Make it Monday - Anything goes
613 Avenue create - Anything goes


Thank you for dropping in and leaving me such lovely comments.

Margaret M

Blue and white

I am following the sketch at The House of Cards today

And of course I have to make the Cute/Fun one

If I have time I will maybe have a try at the Shabby/ Vintage

but that is not really my scene.

It looks as if I am going to have to get myself a new blue stamp pad

that one is nearly dry.

Wouldn't like to tell you how old that pad is and it has done some really hard labour

not worth getting a new re-inker for it.

I have also chosen to make it in the colours of winter.

White for the snow and blue for the cold.

I think a lot of you in the USA are feeling both,

and all you poor things in the UK with all that rain.

Was that really part of the cliff in Hastings that fell down?

Entering this in:

House of Cards - Sketch

613 Avenue create- Anything goes with the colours of winter

CHNC  extra- Anything goes

Make it Monday - Anything goes

Thanks for dropping by you are most welcome.

Margaret M

Green on white

Love the new look blog over at 52 CCCT go have a look
and join in making a start on those Christmas cards.

Today we have a sketch to follow.
Here is my take on it.

As I am still without a Big Shot I went hunting for

any bits I had cut out or embossed and found these.

The wide ribbon is a tiny scrap too.

I have been tidying my craft room even though it does look as if a bomb has landed

and found all manner of bits and pieces.

This is for:

52 CCCT - Sketch

Christmas card challenges - No Colouring

Glitter and sparkle challenge - Anything goes

CHNC Extra - Anything goes

Make it Monday - Anything goes

Thanks for dropping in you are most welcome.

Margaret M

We shall have snow

 

Sketch for 52CCCT

My first Christmas card for 2014 now I have a second look at the 

sketch over at 52CCCT I see it says sentiment where I have put 

a picture so back to the drawing board.

I love the new look blog ladies, pop over and check it out.

However this card will be just fine for 

http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com.au/ 

where Hazel wants us to 

recycle reuse or a freebe.

This is  a picture that I have reused from a 2012

card I received as last years cards are still up and being enjoyed.

I hate taking them down.

Make it Monday - Anything goes 

CHNC extra - Anything goes

52 CCCT - Sketch

Margaret M

My 5 favorite cards for 2013

A very Happy New Year to everyone.

I am joining in with Debby
in picking my 5 favorite cards for 2013
 So surprised to see that I mainly made Christmas cards
so it made choosing 5 relatively easy and I favored Teddies and Hedghogs.
Mean to have more to choose from this year. 

 

 

 

No doubt about it I go for the cute and cuddlies don't I?

Margaret M 

No embossing or die cutting for me

 My Big Shot has died a very squeaky death and I don't know how
I am ever going to manage without it.
The dilemma is do I just replace it or do I buy a bigger one.
And there goes all my Christmas craft money.
So while I decide I am back to colouring images
and making cards that require no embossing or die cutting.
Hence the very simple card I have for you today.

That really is the most beautiful paper that needs no embellishment.

The camera is telling fibs again because the green ribbon is not a bad match.

Am entering this in:

Challenges 4 everybody - Anything goes

Hobby Cutz challenges - Anything goes

That Craft Place challenges -  Anything goes

Hiding in my Craft room - Anything but holiday

Make it Monday - Anything goes

Margaret M

Little Boxes

 2 days of over indulging in such scrummy food
The Salmon was marinated in beetroot made by grandson no.3
Didn't get a chance to take a picture of the Pavlova's
and the rest of the sweets.
All good things must come to an end and it is time to get back to work.
Unfortunately grandson no.1 has been working too hard
and was sick in bed all over Christmas.
Not much fun.

I made several of these boxes and filled them with chocolates to give as present.

You can find a video with instructions  HERE
It is one by the talented Christina Griffiths and can be found on You tube too.
The boxes were made with double sided 12 x 12 paper and the lid
I cut 5 x 5 inches to give it a lace border with a MS around the page punch.
Am entering this in:
Crafty Creations Challenges - Anything goes
The Paper Shelter - Anything goes
Stamp-n-doodle - Anything goes
Make it Monday - Anything goes

A Happy New Year to you all.



Margaret M

My 5 favorite Christmas Cards

I do hope you all have the most enjoyable Christmas with friends and family
And the very best of health and happiness in 2014.

This was so hard to stop at 5 cards Debby and I am still
debating whether to swop one or two even now.



I love the silver on the purple in this one.

Shabby chic is not my style but it grows on you

This is such a bright and happy card

I just love the pattern paper on this one.

Can not resist the LOTV bunny.


Margaret M

It's been a while

Sorry about that but life took over and there was just no time to craft.
Everything seems to be back on the straight and narrow again now fingers crossed.


I have chosen a sketch  on the Pals Paper Arts blog as it seemed a wonderful way to
use up some of those scraps we all seem to have stacks of.
Also I need so many quick Birthday cards and
this really took no time at all to complete.
You will see my photography has not improved as that panel on the front is not
crooked.

I lined the inside with the left overs to tie it all together.

Am entering this in:

Pals Paper Arts - Sketch

Make it Monday - Anything goes 

I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and  a very Happy New Year to you all.

Margaret M

It wasn't only my Mojo that was AWOL

My Mojo has been absent without leave and everything
I have tried to do has ended up in the bin for this last week.
As well as that I have crashed the car.  Only a graze really nothing hurt
but my pride and being without the car for 10 days or so.
Having an unblemished record up till now did give us a hire car thank goodness.
Also I have had the second operation on my arm
which was worse than the last as the surgeon had to cut into the scar again.
Enough of my moaning onto the good stuff.

I have enough Christmas cards made now the first time ever
I have not been madly rushing to get them done.
It is all thanks to the wonderful Christmas card Challenges
that are run throughout the year.
Hats off to all of you.

Today I have sort of followed the sketch at 52 CCT

But as I said my Mojo is just not working.

It is made entirely with left overs at least that is one good thing

as my scrap bin is always full.

52CCT - Sketch

Make it Monday- Anything goes

CHNC 2- Anything goes

Thanks for dropping in.

Margaret M