Princess for a day

Evening Everyone,
Well it looks like I can finally ditch the thermal top from under my work shirt!!
I think I might keep it in my bag for a little while...... just in case, as you can tell I'm not very trusting of weather forecasts.

One of my numerous tasks at the weekend, was to finish this card for a friend at work to give to her niece.

She had asked me to use coral and orange on the card so I picked this lovely old LOTV topper and then made a patchwork background using hexagons from my box to match it
I layered it onto a fancy circle die cut using a Grand Nestie.

She calls her niece her little princess so asked me to add that to the card along with her name. Good old peel-off letters and a DooHickey cloud.

The number 1 is a Chippie from Woodware that I have covered with a couple of layers of Frantage powder before stamping into it while it is still hot and molten.
I added faux stitching to all of the patches which finishes things off  even if it does take a little extra time.
I do like this time in the evening when it has been hot. The temperture is just right for me and the smell of the honeysuckle coming in through my window is just wonderful.
Hugs Kimx

Schools Out

Evening Everyone
Well today has definitely been crafting weather, it has been pouring with rain here.
I have been busy with some DT work for Monday so fortunately I had a 'Girly' card in my box for Saskia, my youngest Granddaughter, to take to a party today.
My Grandson Reece also has a party to go to tomorrow so I had time to make this for him to give to his friend Daniel.

The main image is one of my Lili of the Valley die cuts, and I made a piece of background paper following the tuitorial by the lovely  Crafty Lou over at Lili of the Valley.

The grass was cut from cardstock using a DooHickey die.

I added peel-off letters to the flags which were also cut using a DooHickey die.
I would like to enter this into the challenge over at Allsorts where they are looking for 'Any Sport'.
Also at TTT Challenges Schools out for Summer so they are looking for Kids themed projects.
I think I had better get a few more 'Kids' cards made as I can see that we are starting the round of birthday parties. In fact I think I might go and finish one right now, after all it is Sunday tomorrow and I can have a lie in.
Night, night.
Hugs Kimx

April Showers bring May Flowers

Evening Everyone,
Have you had a good weekend? Isn't it scary to see where this year is disappearing to.
I had all these grand plans to keep on top of everything, and that certainly hasn't happened.
One of the plans that has bitten the dust is to make sure that I have my DT work done in plenty of time. Unfortunately life takes over and with the best of intentions it just doesn't happen.

One such card was this one which was supposed to have been ready last weekend for the challenge over at Crafty Cardmakers.
Tracey has chosen the theme 'April Showers bring May Flowers', and would like to see something rain related  with at least two flowers.
I managed to find a lovely Gorguss Girls decoupage sheet, complete with background paper, among my stash. Who knew that I had that lol.

I cut the image out using a nestie to which I added some Faux Stitching.
The fence is a DooHickey die, and the umbrella is a new Clarity stamp which I also used on the background paper stamping it with Milled Lavender Distress Ink.

The flowers are also Nestabilities dies and the sentiment is from Hobby Art.
I added a little Glossy Accents to the puddle and the rain drops.
I'm really pleased with how it turned out, I just wish I had got it made in time for the challenge.
There is still time to enter so why not pop over and check it out HERE.
I would also like to enter it into the challenge at Wags and Whiskers where they are looking for Girly Birthdays, and Forever Friends Monthly Challenge where Anything Goes.
The kids are looking forward to another day off tomorrow. I on the other hand will be at work as normal. It is bound to be busy as well, it always is on a Bank Holiday.
Have a good one.
Hugs Kimx

Abracadabra

Evening Everyone,
Have you had a good day?
It was not quite so bright first thing today but still nice enough not to have to wear a coat to work. I even managed to do without my fleece at the till, although I don't think that I will be consigning either item to the back of the closet just yet lol.

I have had to make several cards just recently for younger children and this is the first of them.

I used the lovely sketch over at The Friday Mashup where the challenge this week has been

1. Create a project using the "Sketch".
2. Create a "Birthday" project.
3. Or Mash it Up and create a "Birthday project using the Sketch"

I have used another of my Lili of the Valley die cut images cut out with a Nestie. The papers are from my stash but are old Magnolia papers.

I added a DooHickey punched border and used the tiny stars to embellish the card.

I coloured the stars using my favourite Stardust pen although I'm afraid that it doesn't show up terribly well.
I would also like to enter this into the Fortnightly challenge at Forever Friends where they are looking for 'Diecuts and Punches', and Stamp and Create where that want you to use 'At Least One Die'.
Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs Kimx

Just hanging around

Evening Everyone
Just a really quick post tonight, I don't know where the time has gone, and I am struggling to stay awake.

This is the card that my daughter chose to give to her friend on the birth of his son.
The lovely Penny Black image was taken from a calender that came free with a craft magazine several years ago. (I've just looked and it was 2005!!!!!!)
The pictures were far too nice to throw away and I just knew that they would come in handy sometime.
I know, I hoard things, but what good crafter doesn't. Besides I get it from my lovely Mum.

I cut the image out using a Nestie and added co-ordinating background papers, a Lili of the Valley sentiment  and some DooHickey die cuts.
Cupcake Craft Challenges  are looking for Cats and Dogs, so I hope that this little cutie counts.
Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs Kimx

Happy Wedding Day

Evening Everyone
What has it been like your way today? We seem to have had just about all possible weather combinations today, except glorious sunshine that is!!
I do hope that any stray sunbeams managed to find themselves shining over Leeds Castle in Kent today, where my best friend Suu was watching her daughter get married.
Suu and I spent several days last year making the invitations and so I used the same flower dies to make a card for her to give the happy couple.

The central image is a romantic Magenta stamp which I have stamped and embossed in gold on cream card stock.
I did a little bit of decoupage with some gold card stock and some of the hearts.

I made it as an Easel card which was impossible to photograph except in two parts.

The flowers and swirls are DooHickey dies cut from gold card stock and gold embossed paper.

'Happy Wedding Day' and

 'Always and Forever' are from a clear stamp set that I have had for ages.

 I added plenty of pearls, ribbon and  lace and a little bit of sparkle with a ribbon slider.

 The gold leaves are also cut from gold card using another DooHickey.

The stamping on the cream card has been done with two of my favourite things, Hero Arts Leafy Swirl and Aged Ivory Frantage powder.
I hope that Thyra and Jon have had a fabulous day along with all their guests.
I wish them much love and many happy years together.
Hugs Kimx

Another Little Cutie

Evening Everyone,
What another glorious day here in Surrey, quite cold but still beautifully sunny.
Isn't it funny how the sunshine just makes you feel so much more creative.

This little cutie was made for one of the boys at work who has just become a Daddy for the first time.

One of my Lili of the Valley die cuts, nesties and a DooHickey tag.

I also added plenty of pearls, embossing and some ribbon.
I would like to enter this into the challenge over at Lili's Little Fairies where they are looking for pearls
Hugs
Kimx

Tea for Two?

Evening Everyone
Well I certainly seem to be having a 'Cute Phase' in my card making at the moment.
Maybe it is the time of year, Valentines and all, but most of the cards that I have needed to make just lately have had me reaching for my fabulous Lili of the Valley die cuts. Not that I'm complaining you understand, it is just not the usual me :O).

While we are on the subject of cute cards here is the one that I made for Jenni (my eldest daughter).

This puts me in mind of my two daughters after a shopping trip lol.

The image has been cut out using circular nesties. I added a little faux stitching and some background papers.

 I combined a cream flower with some DooHickey cut ones, as well as foliage and chandeliers.

 The tag has been stamped with a greeting from Hobby Art.

I have also added some pearls and glossy accents.

We had a lovely meal out at the pub this evening to celebrate Jenni's birthday. She even got candles to blow out lol.
Hope you had a great day, thanks for stopping by.
hugs Kimx

Happy Valentines Day

Evening Everyone
I hope that you have all had a wonderful Valentines Day.
We have been really busy all day offering every one of our customers a free coffee. It is amazing how many people are freaked out by the prospect of something free, well I suppose it is unusual after all.

This is a card that I made to celebrate Valentines Day, quite handy when my Sin in Law needed a card for my Daughter :O)

Another Lili of the Valley image.

Some Nesties and DooHickey dies and lots of lovely Nitwits papers from Lili of the Valley as well.

Add some  Faux Stitching.

And a handmade flower and voila.
Let's hope that tomorrow is a little less hectic. It certainly should be, since some of the schools have started half term already which always makes a difference to the roads.
I can't believe that we are nearly at the end of yet another week, and I don't seem to have got anywhere with my crafting.
Let's hope I am a little more successful at the weekend as I am soooooo behind.
hugs Kimx

A Touch of Romance

Evening Everyone,
Wow, another late post, so much for getting my blogging done before I play!
I seem to be going through a 'Brown and Cute' phase at the moment.
One of the Guys at work asked me to make him a Valentines card for his Fiance, and so this was one of the ones I made for him to choose from.

Nothing screams Romance to me at the moment like the cute images from Lili of the Valley. And of course a few pearls and a swirl.

 As they arrive already coloured in all I have to do is match them to papers from my stash.

In this case I used some of the new papers that I bought from Lili of the Valley. They are from the Nitwit Collection and of course they are designed to match the coloured images perfectly, as if I need any more papers lol.

The flowers are made using DooHickey dies and I used my Nesties and a Punch Around the Page punch from Martha Stewart.
I would like to enter this into the following challenges.
Lili's Little Fairies challenge - A Touch of Romance
Sweet Stampin Challenge - Pearls and Swirls
Addicted to Stamps - Pearls and Swirls
Cute Card Thursday - Love Struck
Off to bed now, late again :O)
hugs Kimx

Relax, it's your Birthday.

Evening Everyone
I hope that the snow hasn't settled too heavily where you are. Fortunately it seems to have mostly gone here, although I suppose that I could well be in for a surprise when I open the door tomorrow to leave for work.
On the card front it is just as well that I got a little carried away the other weekend when making a card for my Granddaughter to give her friend. I said at the time that it would always come in handy and no more so than today when my boss announced that he needed a card for his daughter's birthday.............TODAY!!!!!
I have put her in my birthday book now, so I won't get caught out next year.
It is also a very good job that I live so close to work as I was able to pop home at lunchtime to collect the card  and add a greeting to the inside.

The cute little mice are a pre coloured image from Hot Diggity Dog, a very rare purchase for me, from Create and Craft.
I have used the inverted corner rounder and a Martha Stewart Border punch as well as background papers from my stash.

 I added some Prisma Glitter to the image using a glue pen, and also some assorted pearls and tiny gems.

The flowers have been made using a DooHickey die and some assorted punches.
The sentiment is from an Impression Obsession clear stamp set that I have had for years.

Once again I have embellished the envelope.
I am entering this into the challenge over at Crafts and Me where they are looking for Your Favourite Colour Combo. Brown and Pink is certainly a favourite of mine.
Have a great week.
Hugs Kimx

Congratulations on your Engagement

Evening All
I hope that you have all been enjoying your Sunday.
I have had a fabulously creative day, just as I promised myself.
One of the guys at work has just got engaged, so as well as working on  the Valentines card that he asked me make, I also made a Congratulations on your Engagement card for him and his Fiance.

Of course when time is of the essence I reach for my Lili of the Valley die cuts and my box of background papers, I do love these images.

I used Nestie Labels 22 to cut out the image and then added some Antique Linen distress ink around the edge while the die was still in place. I also added some Faux stitching using a pokey tool and fine black pen.

The sentiment is also from Lili of the Valley, cut out with a circular punch and with a few tiny dots added with my black pen.

The flowers and leaves are DooHickeys cut from some of the leftover background paper with a Card Candi at the centre.
Oh boy, just remembered I need to iron my uniform before the morning, better go.
Hugs Kimx