Anniversary Card - 49andMarket

 Hello Crafty Friends

Today I am sharing an anniversary card for my parents, that recently had their 55th anniversary.

I used the 49andMarket Curators Botanical and Vintage Artistry Naturalist. These are really 2 of my most favourite collections.

I layered up some old graph paper, along with various bits and bobs from the two 49andMarket collections. I then also added some Penelope Dee chipboard pieces.

This is what the inside looked like.

There were a number of us to sign and leave messages, so I created several places for this.

On the right hand side I created a pocket, which held a card and a tag.

My parents were really thrilled with the card and that obviously made me very happy! :-)

Here is a pic of the old foggies too! :-)

It's so rare these days that people stay married for so many years! It surely is an achievement and a wonderful milestone.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I hope you have a fabulous day!

Denise x

Birthday Card - Penelope Dee Artisan

Hello Everyone

Today I have a Birthday Card to share with you, using the fabulous Penelope Dee Artisan collection.

I love this masculine collection, which was perfect for this card recipient.

I love the bikes and the leather bits and so these were bits that I definitely wanted to use.

I also used a Prima bulb that I have had for ages, which worked well with the styling of this card.

The recipient was really happy with this card and I had a lot of fun creating it! ;-)

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a fabulous start to the week!
Denise x

Seriously Awesome Mini Album - Penelope Dee - Artisan

Hello Everyone

I am on a Penelope Dee sharing frenzy, as I have not shared these projects in a while!

So today I am back with a little mini album, using the Artisan Collection.

I really love the masculine feel of this collection, with the leather elements and fabulous, earthy colouring.

I added buttons and yarn string for embelishments.

I kept the album masculine and so there are no flowers or delicate elements here! LOL

I recently brought some brushes which I have been using with my distress oxides and inks, for a much softer touch and you can see the result below. I absolutely adore my new brushes.

I plan to add some more pages to this album, time allowing!

Thanks for stopping by!

I really appreciate the visit!

Have a fabulous day!

Denise x

Adventure Layout - Penelope Dee PostCard Collection

Hello Everyone

This layout really took me back a few years, to before I was even married and Johann and I were still dating. That is a lifetime ago....LOL

Anyways, I used the Penelope Dee PostCard collection for this adventure layout.

We had taken a trip on the steam train from Pretoria to Cullinan and then had a picnic there for the day and then travelled back again on the train.  It was a fabulous day.

I layered up lots of fussy cut bits, from the patterned paper, behind the photo. I love the vintage envelopes, tags etc. from this collection.

I used lots of stamps to add to the postage, vintage feel.

I handmade the little blue flowers and then added touches of brown to the edges.

I still have lots of plans for the remainder of this collection but just need time to play some more.

Soon..... :-)

This was a fabulous walk down memory lane and I loved creating with these papers. They made me very nostalgic! ;-)

Have you had a walk down memory lane lately??

Have a super day!

Denise x

Beloved Aunt - Penelope Dee - Be You Collection

Hello Everyone

I have a new Penelope Dee page to share with you and this is such a special page for me.
This page is devoted to a special Aunt of mine.

I used lots of the Penelope Dee stamps on the background and then fussy cut the gorgeous hexagons.

The photo I used was of my beautiful Aunt under a flowering plum, right at the beginning of Spring.
I think this photo is just perfect, as she blooms in every single way and has been such an inspiration to me.

I fussy cut the letters for the title and then stamped Aunt. I wanted the title to flow with the design element on the page.

I coloured the Colour Me Flowers with Fired Brick Distress Oxide and love how they turned out, along with lots of die-cut leaves.

I also handmade little pink flowers and filled the centres with Nuvo drops.

Thanks ever so much for stopping by!
I hope you had a great weekend and good Monday.

Cheers for now.
Denise x