Double take

I have two cards to share today. Typical me... nothing in over a week and now two at once. I had such a busy weekend that I got no time to make any cards, it depressed me terribly - hahaha.

I have made one for the Bella challenge this week, must not forget to email it to Emily, and the other was going to be for another challenge to win some Elzy stamps, but I didn't get that far. I ended up doing my own little sketch.

Talking of Elzybells, they have a new release tomorrow. The most gorgeous, precious, adorable, lovable, hugable - okay I'm sure you get my point - bears! There are some great ones for Father's day if anyone is still looking for inspiration. I am definitely going to be ordering some. If you want to see some stunning sneak peaks go see Elzybells or Paula's blogs. You can also find some on the other DT members, there are links on both their blogs.

I tried something different when I coloured these two little bears. I coloured them a lot more solid and darker than I usually would. I also didn't give them their usual rosy cheeks. I think they came out okay, it's just strange for me to look at.

They were coloured with my Prismacolor pencils and blended with Sansador, cut out with my nesties and then layered on 3D pads. I am not 100% sure yet that I like the happy birthday tag where it's hanging... it might still get removed or maybe moved. I just cannot decide where though.

I put some glitter glue on the bubbles, and the flowers.

The Bella card is for my niece's school teacher. My sister just loved the Bella fairy, so a fairy it had to be. Hopefully the teacher also likes fairies - she is turning 60 after all.

I coloured her with Prismas too, and mounted on a nestie on 3D pads. The mat was put through the cuttlebug birthday template. How ironic my sentiments turned out. The Bella image has an Elzybells sentiment and the Elzy image has a Bella sentiment - LOL!

That's about it as far as the cards go. Have to share with you all, Debbi, has been accepted as a design team member for the Passion for Promarkers Challenge blog. She colours beautifully with those promarkers, she has also done a little tutorial on her blog, if any of you are looking for some help with those.

Well, I am now officially VERY late for work. Do I look stressed - okay I'll tell you cause you can't see me - NO, I am not stressed. I have been made redundant, so why should I be stressed, LOL!

Have a great day.

Baby shower

No thank goodness it is not me!

We're having a baby-shower for a girl at the office. Funny when she first fell pregnant, we couldn't tell and thought maybe she had one hamburger too many over Christmas, but it turned out she was very pregnant (is there a degree to pregnancy :-)), and as time goes by so fast, she'll be going on maternity leave soon.

Monday's her shower at the office and tomorrow we're going to get her something. I'm actually the worst person to send as I so know nothing about babies! Give me 4 legged ones rather.

This image was sent to me by the lovely crazy fun loving Paula! I just love Stamping Bella, and even considered buying some today, I was on the site, but we heard some bad rumours that our office might close, so I decided not to spend any money for now :-(((

I coloured it with my lyras and blended with Sansador. The charm is a little cherub hanging over the moon, and I was quite happy to use it, as I have enough beads to start my own shop. I never do any beading - bad bad bad!

I have to share, that my aunt and cousin were over the moon with their 21st cards! It's always so great when people are happy with what you made for them.

Hey did anyone see the blog hop today over at My favourite things. So cool, I love these hops. I hate it when they end though. If you keen to do the hop, start here at Kim's blog. MFT have released a new set of stamps, that's what the hop is all about.

That's all for today. I now have another baby shower card to do, also for a colleague - the baby boom must be going on there, and a birthday card for a collegue's wife!

Have fun!

African theme?

Morning all,


I was asked by a colleague for a card with an African theme, to go to Switzerland. This is as African as I got ;-) Hey there is a giraffe on there - hehehe. I hope she likes it, otherwise I'll have to think of something else. I'm sure this card could come to good use otherwise.

Here is the pewter I did on Saturday. I have had all the pewter goodies since about 4 years, and have finally made something. For now, it is just the image itself, but I am still trying to decide where it should go. I could use it to decoupage something, or it could go on a card. That was the original idea. It was supposed to be used for the African theme card... but I wasn't sure it was good enough to go overseas.

I'll share whatever it gets used for eventually.

Okay got to rush, I am SO late for my first day back at work!!! Yew, I am so not in the mood either ;-(

Have a great day!