A Happy Scramper

Baby Steps

Hey there....hope your week is going well.

We signed off on our new kitchen this afternoon so that's been a huge learning curve and a big decision to make but it's all set to go now - can't WAIT !!

I've been playing with the sweet Simple Stories Baby Steps range and have created a layout and a card.

I thought the card worked well for this week's The Shabby Tea Room Challenge which is 'Vintage Boudiour' and this gorgeous inspiration pic....what a fab piece of furniture!!

Here they are....

The Shabby Tea Room Challenge also requires you use a sewing related item.....my seam binding.... the teeny measuring tape detail and the faux stitched button and heart elements.

 

I also have my last couple of pics for the January Photo Challenge....here it is.....

....and my pics for the 9th, 10th and 11th....

My Daily Routine always involves cleaning up this.....

so that it looks more like this......aaaaagh I hate that it is a dumping ground for DH and the teens!!

Something from Childhood for the 10th....

....Mum gave me this little Scottish doll when I was in hospital, having a cyst removed....it's 37years old now!

...and for today - where I sleep....

Alrighty, good for you if you're still with me - phew!

See you again soon.....I'm off to play with another card for The Shabby Tea Room - I love that inspiration pic so much:-))

xLinda

Happy World Card Making Day:-)

Happy World Card Making Day to you!!

Thanks so much for visiting my blog....it's lovely to have you here:-)

I loved reading about the benefits of this beautiful hobby over at Papercrafts....so true!

Creating a handmade card brings a special kind of joy. There’s joy in the process of creating, as well as in giving and receiving handmade cards.

Handmade cards are:
GIFTS. It is a little sliver of energy, time, and love that says, "I really care about you" in a world of impersonal communications such as e-mails.

CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS. Beneath the cardstock and embellishments is emotion from the card maker--encouragement, celebration, commemoration, and love.

KEEPSAKES. Instead of being thrown away, they are cherished and displayed

RELATIONSHIP BUILDERS. They spark deep connections, express feelings, evoke laughter, and warm the hearts of friends, relatives, and co-workers.

So for your viewing pleasure today I have 3 cards to share...all created for family and friends who I know appreciate my little pieces of love:-)

First up - a card to encourage a dear friend at the moment.....

Next, a card to welcome a new little baby, just born.....

And last of all, a Christmas Card to add to my gradually growing pile....7 down, about 30 to go lol!

I hope you've enjoyed my little tribute to World Card Making Day....definitely a day to be celebrated in my books:-)

Bye for now...

Baby Boy Card

Hey there....how's your week going so far?

I hope it's started off beautifully.

My PTI order arrived today :-))))) so I'm very busy unpacking it and getting it all sorted....can't wait to dive into it all!

Over the weekend I finished off a Baby Card for a workmate who has just welcomed a sweet little boy into their family. So happy I got the baby digital images from Mo Manning....they are filling a void in my card making arsenal:-))

I had heaps of fun colouring up this sweet little fella with my copics....sorry about the blurry pic....

...how cute is that little pic...bottom in the air lol.

Well it's back to the PTI order sorting...thanks for popping in....I'll be back again real soon.

Linda

Mother's Day and Twins

Hey there....hope you had a lovely looong weekend:-)) 

It was a busy one news wise wasn't it!

We spent a few hours doing this on Sunday.....

....up at Mount Tamborine at The Olive Cafe....we love it there!

I had a bit of play time over the weekend....when I wasn't immersing myself in every teensy bit of Royal Wedding goss I could possibly find on the internet........totally sucked in hook, line and sinker I tell you!

I have a couple of cards to share....first off is one for Mum for Mother's Day..........she is a big fan of hydrangeas so when I saw this image at The Graphic Fairy I printed it out and made it into a very simple card for her....

Told you it was simple.....not much to this one:-)

Then I moved on to a card for friends of ours who have just had twins....a little boy and girl....the little girl with colouring like her Mum, the boy more like Dad....soooo sweet:-)

The baby image is from Mo Manning....I merged two little bubbas (using Paint.net) to get my twinnies.....

Now I'm off to attack a couple of Wedding Cards.....as per a request from one of hubbies co-workers.

I'll be back to share soon I hope.

See ya....

L

Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge

 
Well it's well and truly time for bed but thought I'd link this up before I crash.

I've had a play with this week's Sweet Stop sketch Challenge which looks like this....

 
I needed a card for a friend who's just had a little boy so I dug into my DCWV Nana's Nursery Boy range and here's the end result....

 
It's pretty simple and I was a bit lost as to what else to add so I'm leaving it as is.

I'll be back again tomorrow to share another card I played with tonight using my new Papertrey Ink stamps....hope to see you then.

Thanks for visiting.

xL