Packet Embellishments!

In Ireland there isn't the extensive selection of cardmaking supplies in stores that there is in other parts of the world but I always gravitate towards any supplies available!.  There is a book store in Killarney that sell some card making embellishments and I just had to pick some up when I was there in February.

Don't know about you but I have all sorts of stuff in my stash which include lots of embellishments.  I decided to dig into the box and start using some ..... here is what I came up with.  Hope this inspires you to dig out yours and start using your stash.

Supplies:  MME Stella Rose pp, Kraft card blank - Jillibean soup, watercolour paper, 

distress inks, Real Salvia Hero Arts Stamp, packet of embellishments!

I am going to draw the "goodies" winner from the comments left on my Lily Pad Cards Blog Hop post later and hopefully post tomorrow.  I am having back twinges at the moment and can't sit at my computer for long.... hopefully going to get it rectified in the morning first thing and will again be as right as rain!

Hope your day is going great.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Paperplay - "Pink it up"

This week's challenge on Paperplay is "Pink, pink, pink".  It is very kindly sponsored by Bunny Zoe Crafts.

Supplies: PTI Sentiment and frame, TGF Washi tape in pink, 

Prima flowers, bubblewrap stamp by Kaiser craft, glue dots and kraft cardstock.

This is outside my comfort zone because I am not a very "pink" gal... having grown up with three brothers!  and now having two sons!!! no pink in this house! LOL!

I decided to pair my "Pink" with kraft and decided to make a "beat up" type of card..... used the wonderful washi tape that my friend Jane sent me - thank you again Jane.  I also stamped my new bubblewrap stamp across the tape and card - it nearly looks like someone stood on it!.

Then added some beautiful Prima Flowers with pop dots and hey presto... lots of pinkness!!!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a great weekend.

Quick and easy digital cards

Just want to share some more cards that I made with the wonderful freebie "Velvet Flower" from Tiffany Doodles and the new DeLovely range from Cosmo Cricket.

I love working with this wonderful digi.  I printed out a sheet full of them, cut them out and then colour them as needed!.

Thanks for peeking.  Hope you have a wonderful weekend and for those in the US - enjoy the 4th!.  I miss the celebrations we used to have with friends, fireworks etc. whilst living in the States.  We will do our own celebration here in Ireland for our two little Americans!  Enjoy.

Encouragement Card! and Vanessa's Blog Candy

Supplies: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder dots large, pp by We R Memory Keepers - Hepburn range,

kraft cardstock, image from StretchnBubbles, Copics and machine stitching.

Just had to share this card with you.  It is the freebie image from Stretch n Bubbles this week.  Another amazing image by Alison Spelman.  I just laughed out loud when I saw it.  I plan on using it as a Congratulations Card but it could also double up as an Encouragement Card.

If you sign up as a follower to her blog Alison will give away 3 digital images when the followers list reaches 300 and 4 images when it hits 400 and so on..... go check it out here.

Vanessa is having a giveaway - as she reached 30,000 hits... Amazing right!  So she has some beautiful candy on offer - go check it out here

Have a great weekend and thanks so much for stopping by.

Welcome to a new Baby Girl - Mealla Jane

This card is for a very special addition to a very special family. Our very good friends celebrated the arrival of their second daughter recently and I made this card to mark the occasion.  Her name Mealla means "Lightening" in the old Irish language.

Supplies: Jane's jerry - giraffe, Kraft cardstock, Computer generated sentiment - Kristen ITC font,

copics, crochet thread, MME Spring Papers, Labels 8 and pop dots.

Thanks so much for stopping by and hope you are all having a good week.