True Friend

I haven't got much done so far this month as I started a new job two weeks ago and it's been really hard to find time and space to create. This little card was made for a sketch challenge and swap recently. The set is called true Friend by Stampin Up and I got to use my cuttlebug again after I blew the dust off it! Lots of layers and cutting out here but it was a fun one to make. I think pink and black is one of my favourite combinations.

For Norman

It was Norman - my mil's partners birthday last week and so this was made for him using another new (to me!) Stampin Up set called Lovely as a Tree - one I think you'll be seeing a lot more of from me. I think they'll be great for men's cards - ones I always struggle with. The oak is coloured with pencils I've had since I was my DD's age and the sentiment is from Papertrey Ink.

How do you like my kitchen tiles and coffee jars?:)

Halloween

I really should have shown this little number at the end of last month! This is my first attempt at using a Magnolia image - friend Anne sent me two great pages of stamped images to play with :)

Think Pink Tag

I've had a crazy month this October - but I wanted to have a chance to do this pink tag as part of the October tag swap. I was trying to get a collage effect but I don't do college very well - I need to 'free' up a bit;) I did manage to use lots of stamps though - the Harlequin from Stamp Camp, Script from Stamping up, beauty from Fancy Pants and the main image from Innovative Stamp Creations. I embossed the lady with my lovely ep from Bmuse on the linen side of the bazzil for a change. The big ring came from a tag on a jumper I bought recently - a good bit of recycling:)

Autumn Birthday

I love working with Autumn colours and I was inspired to make this by all the leaves making a mess on my lawn! The set is by Papertrey Ink - still one of my favourite sets from them - and for Carrie's birthday.

Fancy Pants

I splashed out recently and bought the Fancy Pants set of Pollen Dust stamps - I'd better get busy and get my money's worth. I made these two cards at my first attempt with them.

Little Birds

I first saw these little Hero Arts birds at my friend Penny's, loved what she had made with them and had to go buy them. They have been sitting on my desk waiting for a chance to play and I made this for my friend Lela as a thank you for all the beautiful Angel cards she has sent me.

Beautiful Blooms

I got a new PapertreyInk set last week and was desperate to have a play but just couldn't get the iris stamp to line up properly. So I got out my ruler and pencil and stamped a 11"x8" sheet and had a good practice - like a masterboard or one sheet wonder! I used two different colours and made these for two friends.

Ruffles

My new Stampendous stamp arrived while I was on holiday and so I had to give it a try as soon as I got back. I'm also on a mission to use more of my stash of basic grey papers and so I made this for Sharon as a little rak. The back strip is a piece of beautiful handmade paper - I'm not sure where it came from but the colours were just right for this. I really need a new sewing machine as the tension is all out on my 25 year old machine - maybe I can start dropping pre Christmas hints :)

Double Trouble

My friend Sam and her husband Phil have birthdays a day apart and so I made this pair for them.

I veered a little away from Sam's favourite blue by trying out turquoise and black. The idea for this card was inspired by a lovely lady called Onita from Split Coast Stampers and thanks to her I'm showing it here.

This for Phil was made using an image I stamped while we were all staying with Lorry on the Isle of Skye. The main image is by Paper Bag Studios and the background stamp is by Stamp Camp.

Spooky!

This card was made for Anne for her birthday in August. I thought I would upload it to my SCS album before I went on holiday as it fitted with a couple of challenges. Anne told me that she was cruising the SCS galleries and saw my card which she said just popped out at her. A few days later the card arrived for her and she was a bit shocked - spooky :) Anyway - glad you like it Anne.

Flowers stamped with Doodle This from Stamping Up and the cuttlebug used again with Basic Grey papers. I like how this turned out!

Birthdays Galore

August and early September was a busy birthday time for me - and they all happened whilst we were on our holiday.

This was made for Sheenagh using Blossoms Abound from Stampin Up and my new cuttlebug machine. The flower is by Maya Road which I coloured and clear embossed.

Tasha also had a birthday on the same day and this card was made using Basic Grey papers and Doodle This from Stampin Up.