Family Card Challenge - Week 6 - Men/Boys

My card was inspired by an old sepia photograph.

I've used my Portobello Road stamp set (again!), brads and a bicycle paperclip that can be removed and used.  The edges have been distressed with Distress Ink.

~A

Family Card Challenge - Week 5 - Purple

I had great fun with this challenge.  The flowers are cut with a Cuttlebug die and decorated with Stickles.  I made the little gifts, wrapping them in tissue paper and adding ribbon and flowers.

~A

Family Card Challenge - Week 4 - Seaside

I used an Elzybells stamp and seaside themed paper and accessories  from a set that was given to my daughter a few years ago.

Wishing you all sunshine!

~A

Family Card Challenge - Week 3 - Travel

This week it was sister in law 2 and the theme was travel/going away.

The background paper is cut from a sheet of wrapping paper.  I've used lace, pearls, heart doily, stamps cut from the wrapping paper and I've also stamped with my Portobello Road stamp set - I love that set!!  That Magnolia stamp is one of my favourites!

~A

Family Card Challenge - Week 2 - Music

Week 2 challenge was set by sister in law 1 and she chose 'music'.  Here's my card:

The music notes are cardboard cutouts that came on a keychain for the grand price of 10p from a local craft shop.  I didn't do a very good job of patching the holes and you can still see them...oops!  The little silver charm came from ebay, isn't it cute?

~A

Family Card Challenge - Week 1 - Red

I am blessed with wonderful sisters in law, two of whom share my love of cardmaking.  We recently decided to start a weekly card challenge, taking turns to set the challenge.

Week 1 was my turn and I chose 'Anything Red'.  Here's my card:

I made the cherries using bobble edging and leaves from Papertrey ribbon.

 
Sister in Law 1 doesn't have a blog but Sister in Law 2 does, pop over here and have a look at her beautiful card.

~A

It's British

Whilst I'm in a very British mood, I thought I'd share a pic of my new cupcake case and topper set bought from Lakeland.



The small print on the back made me smile - Designed in England. Handcrafted & made in China. It's British?

~A

Union Jack Bunting

Inspired by a recent visit to a craft exhibition and some new purchases, I've been busy making some bunting in preparation for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations in June. (I can't believe I'm so organised!!)



I used a Bunting Pack of ready cut cardboard triangles



Cut strips of paper and laid them on the triangles



Then whilst holding down the strips I carefully inked over them, covering the whole triangle. A low tack adhesive tape would probably have been easier than the strips as I had to do gymnastics with my fingers to hold them all in place while inking!



I stamped randomly with my new Portobello Road stamps (Docrafts).




I ♥ these stamps! (Seen here with some of my new buttons!)



I removed the strips



Added ribbons



And even some of my new washi tape (from here)



Finally I stitched (with invisible thread - my latest discovery!) all the triangles onto ribbon



And strung them up



In the conservatory! I need to get some lovely red cushions to put on the sofa but for now I will use the cushion that my son made in school a few years ago.



Are you going to be making any bunting?

~A

Sunny Saturday Stroll

We made the most of the lovely sunshine yesterday with a walk along the Thames (near Tilehurst). The view up river



down river



and opposite bank (complete with 3 geese/ducks).



We saw this Red Kite and I was delighted with my pic as it is always so hard to photograph birds in flight.



I'd love to own one of these huts/sheds/boathouse? Not sure what you call them.



This one had a family sitting outside enjoying the sunshine



Here's a few more random pics from the day









~A

All Finished!

And this is what I made - crochet ribbon for my friend's birthday presents!



Considering it's my first crochet project I'm pleased with it. It certainly brightens up the brown paper!

~A