Cheerful Retirement...

No not me, the STACKS of paper I have accumulated over the past 6 months only one pack is not retiring! Boo hoo for old and YAY for new papers! I guess I could "donate" some to my daughters craft stash. 

Two challenges this week folks they have been sitting on my desk for a few days awaiting their "close up" and posting for the world to see.  First up is the Monday Mojo 253  sketch by Julee Tilman

   

My just add cake and in colour 2010 - 2012 you rock card

 

And I also joined in at Just Us Girls again this week (note to self - I must get their blog badge)

  

 My Cheerful Treat and in colour 2010 - 2012 (Plus Wisteria Wonder Textured 12x12)

"interpretation" (Can't wait to get the small scallop circle to make "small" scrunchie flowers)

 

I hope you enjoy these I am trying to post them on to my facebook page but am having "technical issues". See how we go.

Till next time, happy stampin'  

Marls xx

One for the Girls

This week's card was inspired by "Just Us Girls ~ Photo Inspiration Challenge 147" and my sister-in-law! The idea is to get inspired by the photograph (it's just beautiful) and then create your masterpiece. Well, I thought A flower and A butterfly but SIL suggested a bunch of flowers. Took a bit longer but well worth the effort!  So I have a bunch of Baja Breeze and Wisteria Wonder Hydrangeas and some Rose Red Emboss-lit Butterfly's.

 

 My card

My photo does not do the card much justice, I think I need some editing tips from a "proper" photographer!  the flowers are lifted of the page by dimensionals one under first layer and two high under second layer. Also there are little individual flowers (the ones with the pearls) on there also.

After looking at the photo again and then scrolling through the JUGS design team cards I had another idea that I may just post later in the week.

Keep craftin' - but I'm going to bed! Till next time Happy Stampin'  Marls xx

Monday Mojo 249 "double shot"

Well I really like the Wisteria Wonder/Lucky Limeade colour combo but when I tried it it just looked... meh. So because I don't need sleep (?) I made two mojos (again) here's the sketch by Carole Burrage Monday Mojo 249 =>

The Lucky/Wonder combo

Calypso Pool Party!

I just love these flowers (yes, I like making ALL paper flowers) inspired by Stampin' T (Tanya Bell). Did you notice I made my own mini version on the bottom?  Till next time, keep stampin' and as the card says, "kindness matters".  xx Marls