Hero Arts Scramble

Hi, it's been a while.

Life can be sooo busy sometimes, school runs, shopping, laundry, appointments.  But tonight I suddenly remembered there was a Hero Arts 90 minute scramble in progress and when I read the challenge - use patterned paper, and something has to go over the edge - for a change, I knew right away what I wanted to do.

Hero Arts Blush designer paper, Spellbinders Labels 22, Hero Arts/Sizzix stamp and die sets Butterflies and Floral, Ranger Archival Ink in Plum, Distress Inks, pearls.

I am loving these new Hero Arts/Sizzix stamp and die sets!  I bought mine's from Kate Walsh when she brought her shop to the crafting event in Athlone a couple of weeks ago.  Luckily I will get another shopping fix from her great selection when she returns to demonstrate at the Crafting Ireland crop on 26th May in the Athlone Springs Hotel.  It's wonderful to have these events in the Midlands, other events in Cork, Limerick and Galway are a bit of a drive.

Thanks for visiting! Ger x.

I am entering this into:

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Prairie Fairy - Anything with Flowers
Deep Ocean Challenge - Use punches/dies

Barstool Nikki

So busy with the children being off school but I got this card made this morning.

Image and Sentiment: Ladybug Crafts Ink coloured with pencils and Promarkers
Spellbinders scalloped oval die.
Papermania lilac cardstock
Creative Expressions embossing folder
Papermania ribbon rolled into flowers
Papermania capsule ink
Crystal bouquet pick from local florist, pearls, Leaf punch

I'd like to enter this into:

Digi Designs - Emboss It
Simon Says Stamp - Use Your Favourite Tool (punches)
4 Crafty Chicks # 84 - flowers
Whimsy Stamps Challenge 33 - use ribbon


Thanks for visiting! Ger x.

Have a slice

I didn't get a card made but I did manage to bake this for tea-time.  Had to snap it quick before the family reached it with a knife!

I'd love to sit round a big (crafting) table with you all and have a slice and a cuppa.

Enjoy your Sunday and thanks for visiting. Ger x.

Confirmation CArds

 

I really have to stop making cards in a mad rush.  First is a Confirmation girl card, stamped with Hero Arts Blossom Art flower and Papermania capsule ink, the sentiment is an outline sticker as is the image which I put on Papermania cardstock and fussy cut.  The dove was a free clipart. The vellum flower is an idea stolen from Edna's gorgeous blog, inked with the same capsule ink.

The Boy Confirmation was made with a Tim Holtz embossing folder and Hero Arts Pool ink for faux letterpress, Hero Arts script stamp silver embossed onto white card and edge distressed, an outline sticker sentiment.

Thanks for visiting! Ger x.

Mother's Day

Just about made the post with this card.  Creative Expressions image coloured (at top speed) with distress inks, Echo Park Victoria Garden paper, felt flowers cut with Sizzix 3d flower die, Spellbinders Labels 1, Tim Holtz Festive Greenery die, pearls. 

Thanks for visiting!

Ger x.

Awards

Morning all!

Two lovely creative ladies have sent me awards this week.  Now I am a dead loss at getting around to fulfilling the conditions for these awards but I will try after I get through the birthday, confirmation and mother's day cards!!

Elaine's gorgeous blog features cards with jaw-dropping flowers - click here to visit Elaine

Cliona Larkin is a docrafts demonstrator, has written for Creativity magazine and having seen her demonstrate I can tell you she is a very enthusiastic and creative crafter.  Click here to visit her blog and while you're there check out her fab tutorials especially if you're short of mojo today!

Thanks ladies, you've made my week!

Ger x

Green Birthday

 

Well I suppose it's the right colour for this week LOL

Papers: Echo Park Country Drive

Image and Sentiment: Ladybug Crafts Ink

coloured with: Promarkers and pencils

Dies: Nellie Snellen and X-Cut

Ribbon, leaf punch, made a ribbbon flower.

I'd like to enter this into:

Ladybug Crafts Ink - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Mother's Day/Special Girl

DYSU - Go Green

Papertake Weekly - One for the Girls - Or Mum

The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes

Charisma Card Challenges - Ribbon

Paper Issues - Go Green or Go Home 

Thanks for visiting! Ger x.