Ismaki Sketch Challenge - 09-010-ISA

There is a fabulous sketch over at Ismaki this week which I nearly did not enter, as I was so overawed by the DT efforts, I did not think I could do it justice. However, as I am not feeling very clever today, I have done little else other than tinker with my cardmaking stuff! Hence my second post of the day & this is the fruit of my labours. I am not entirely happy with it, but then it so far out of my comfort zone, I do not feel it is too bad for a style of card making I have not done in years. The image is coloured with chalks over embossing ink. Not a Distress ink in sight!
FYI, I think the main stamps are Non Sequitur - Memories of Italy, & the corner stamps are by Prima. The DP is DCWV & the flower from Hobbycraft, though I've had to squash it a bit to stick it down!
Enjoy what is left of your weekend!
Regards,

Andrea xx

Sharing Sherbet does A Spoonfull of Sugar

I just love colouring the Sharing Sherbet stamps from Pollycraft, though nearly had an accident with this one as I trimmed her far smaller than I intended. Don't know what I was thinking at the time! I obviously wasn't, - wouldn't be the first time, LOL! Also made another mistake when I did not realise I had my card upside down when sticking down the vertical strip, DOH! Hope you will excuse my ineptitude! This sketch from A Spoonful of Sugar is another I would use again & next time try & incorporate the sewing option. I prefer embroidery to using a sewing machine (mainly because it is a great heavy thing & I'm not sure how to set it to do the stitches I want!), but it takes me ages, & I'm not a quick crafter at the best of times!
FYI, Sherbert is coloured with Distress Inks & the papers are Cherry Arte. The sentiment is Penny Black & everything else is from my stash.
Hope this post finds you enjoying your weekend. I'm feeling a bit blehhh, but not so much I can't craft, phew!!
Regards,
Andrea xx

Sugar Nellie at Friday Sketchers

I have not inked up this little fella from Sugar Nellie in ages, but I thought he would make a nice Easter card, though I did not put a sentiment on him in case I use him for something else. It is a lovely simple sketch at Friday Sketchers this week, but as with any sketch the possibilities are endless. Not much to tell tell you, other than he was coloured with Distress Inks & I have used crate papers. Everything else is from my stash. Hope everyone is having a fab weekend.
Regards,

Andrea xx

Magnolia Vs Stampavie - Week 17, Carla's Sketch!

Here's Cross Stitch Tilda come to play at Magnolia vs Stampavie this week. Carla's sketch was fun. This card puts me in the mood for Spring & given the weather here in Manchester today, perhaps it is not too far away. But with Spring comes gardening, which I actually enjoy, but will seriously impede on my crafting time - there are not enough hours in the day as it is. Oh, well, some weeds are actually quite attractive, looks like there will be plenty in my garden this year, LOL!
FYI, I coloured the image with Distress Inks & the papers are by Melissa Frances. I got a 10m reel of the raffia lace from Hobbycraft, so expect to see it a lot more! The little blossoms are from Crimson Crafts, highlighted with Stickles.

Hope you are all having a great week. Thanks for looking.

Andrea

Christmas in March at Sugar Nellie

1 down, about 50 to go!! I feel like I've only just finished making my cards from last Xmas, so I must admit my heart sank when I saw what the theme of the Sugar Bowl challenge was this time around. To be honest, getting all my cards ready in time last year was so stressful, I swore I would be more prepared this year. I must force myself to do about 2 a month & then I will only have another 30 or so make come December! That still sounds scary, LOL! There is not much to this one, Pip was coloured with watercolour pencils (for a change!). The paper & sentiment are by Imaginisce, though I think the sentiment looks a bit big. Ho hum, chalk it down to experience & do it better next time. Generally, as far as my cards go, I give the ones I don't like so much to people I'm not so bothered about or close to. Does that make me sound a bit of a cow, or does everyone else do that, but not admit to it?!! I think I quite like this one though. Despite it's faults, I would give this to one of my closer friends, mainly because little Pip is such a cutie. He reminds me of my boys when they were that age! Hope everyone out there is having a good start to the week, & if not I hope it gets a lot better very quickly!
Regards,
Andrea xx

Friday Sketchers 41 - Sharing Sherbert

This is quite a brave card for me. The little cutie on the stamp is from the Sharing Sherbert range at Pollycraft. She is quite a departure for me in terms of subject matter, I guess because she is more cartoonish. But I loved colouring her & can't wait to do my other one. My colour scheme is a bit more on the neon side as well for me, but I like how it turned out. The paper is from the Gypsy collection by Basic Grey. She is my entry for the Friday Sketchers challenge. It is a lovely, simple sketch, with plenty of scope for imagination!! Thanks for looking,
Andrea

Whiff of Joy - Guest Designer Call

Oh how I would love to be a guest designer for Whiff of Joy! But I do not presume to be that talented. I am just happy to have a go!! I love this stamp of Willow with her flower basket from the new Spring Collection. Such a pleasure to colour, with Distress Inks, as usual. The paper is by Fancy Pants & the ribbon & flower are from my stash. I had lots of fun following this sketch, but then I always do!

Thanks for looking.

Andrea