60th Birthday Card - Graphic 45

Hello Everyone

On the weekend I attended my cousins 60th Birthday celebration.

We certainly had a ball and it was really so great to see some of the family and also spend time chatting and celebrating.

I, needless to say, had to make a card for the young man! ;-)

So I used all my bits and bobs from various Graphic 45 collections and made this card.

I did not have an envelop that would fit it, so I also made a quick envelope.

It's always so good to use from my stash and I still love these papers and pieces.

Graphic 45 is certainly timeless and classic.

Anyways, thanks for stopping by!

I hope you had a super day!

Denise x

Bring on the Happy Card - FabScraps Teens Collection

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I had to make a Birthday card for a friend of mine's boyfriend and so I used the Teens Collection from FabScraps, which was perfect for a masculine card.

Here's a closer look.

This stamped sentiment is a Penny Black stamp from a Birthday set I bought and is really one of the best purchases that I have ever made.  I use these stamps every other day.

Here's how I made this card.

Supplies List:

Patterned Paper: FabScraps #Teens C80 006 Togethering, FabScraps #Teens C80 007 Staycation, FabScraps #Teens C80 008 Hash Tag,

Journal Pack: FabScraps #Teens MC80 001A

Chipboard Remainder: Rectangle approx. 14cm x 6cm

Cardstock: White and black

Greeting Stamps – Bring on the Happy – Penny Black

Pigment Ink – Black

Die-cuts: stars and chevrons

White Gel Pen & Black koki pen

Washi Tape: Blue

Liquid Pearls: Chocolate

Black embossing powder

Instructions:

1. Cut a piece of white cardstock, 15cm x 30,5 cm and fold in half.
2. Cut a 13,5cm x 19,5 cm piece from the brick side of the Staycation patterned paper.
3. Cut an 8cm x 18cm piece from the green side of the Togethering patterned paper.
4. Stick the brick patterned paper piece onto the front of the card and outline the paper with a black koki pen.
5. Stick the green patterned paper rectangle onto the brick paper, 2cm from the left edge of the brick paper. Outline this green piece with a black koki pen.
6. Heat emboss the chipboard rectangle with the black embossing powder.
7. Stick this down into the centre of the green patterned paper.
8. Die-cut some stars from the stripey side of the Hash Tag patterned paper and some chevrons from the black cardstock.
9. Use the star die-cut element from the Journal pack and outline this with a black koki pen.
10. Stamp the sentiment onto the centre of this star die-cut element.
11. Use double sided tape to stick down this star element in the centre of the embossed chipboard rectangle.
12. Add the stars and chevrons and adhere to the card, as per the photo. Outline with a white gel pen.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

I hope you have a blessed Easter Sunday and are spending it with family and friends.

Denise x

Cards - Penny Black Stamps

Hello Everyone

I hope you all had a good weekend and a good Monday!

In December I treated myself to some Penny Black stamps.  A Christmas present from Denise to Denise! LOL

Anyways, I started playing with them and here are 2 results. 

I did a lot of fussy cutting and added dimension.

One can really do so much with these pretty stamps. On this card I used different patterned papers and cardstock for the colouring of the leaves and flowers.  I also used some BoBunny pearlescents to add highlights.

Here is the second card and second stamp.

On this stamp I used watercolours to colour the flowers and leaves.

Again, I fussy cut the flowers and leaves and then layered them up.

I still have another 2 stamps from the same range and are still going to play with those.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a super day!

Denise x

Christmas Cards

Hello Everyone

Christmas is fast approaching and only a few days left now! ;-)

I had created some Christmas Cards using some Penny Black stamps and had shared 2 here a few days ago.  Here are the other 4 that I made.  These stamps are just too cute! ;-)

These will surely come in handy over the next few days! ;-) The family festivities have begun and today I look forward to a lunch and time spent with the wider family! ;-)

Hope you have a gorgeous day!
Denise x

Christmas Cards - Penny Black Stamps

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I hope that you are having a stunning weekend! I have had a super weekend and luckily, it is not over yet! ;-)

I bought some Penny Black stamps a little while back.  I could not pass them up because they were just too cute! ;-) So I stamped, coloured, glued, glittered and flocked! ;-)

Here's the first 2 results.

I used watercolour paints, gelatos and BoBunny pearlescents and glitter pastes for the colouring.

It actually was such good fun! ;-)

I love this fun and happy little elfin! ;-) I think the stripey paper also works really well here! ;-)

I made a total of 6 cards and will share the others with you, over the next few days.

I think these are going to be perfect for the kids! ;-)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a super Sunday!

Denise x

Happy Birthday Card - BoBunny Lemonade Stand Collection

Hello Everyone

I hope that you had a good weekend and that Monday was a good one.

Joe went to a friend's Birthday party last week and so I made a bright and sunny Birthday card for the 8yr old.

Sometimes easy and simple does the trick.

I thought that framing the butterflies was a really neat idea! ;-)

I used the bright and gorgeous Lemonade Stand Collection from BoBunny. Perfect for little girls! ;-)
I also used my Penny Black stamps and just love this Birthday collection.  It was one of the best word stamp sets I have ever bought.

Thanks for stopping by.
Have a super Monday
Denise x

Circle Gift Cards - BoBunny Juliet Collection

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We are so lucky, in that today is a Public Holiday and so it has been a nice, long weekend! The weather has also been so super...warm and sunny, so I really cannot complain!

This morning I also got to catch up with a friend that I have not seen for about 5 years.  It was lovely to meet up and just have a good natter! ;-)

I also completed some circle gift cards, that I made from the gorgeous Juliet collection.
Here's the first one.

I used some Kraft pieces too, that are just gorgeous.

I used some Penny Black word stamps, along with a delicate BoBunny stamp to stamp on the sentiments and twirls.

Here's a look at the second one.

On this one I again used some Kraft wood twirls, along with some laser cut chippies, and some Misc. Me elements.

Both these circles were cut with Martha Stewart circle punches.  I really do like my new punches! ;-)

Anyways...I hope you are having a good Monday!
Be back soon!
Denise x

Thoughts Today Right Now - Scrap Africa Sketch Challenge no.56

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Apologies, again, for having been missing in action again...but I just was not able to get behind the PC and spend some time here! It's been a crazy, crazy week but thankfully, all celebrations and preparations are now finished and life can hopefully get back to some normaility! ;-)

Firstly it was Joe's birthday on Tuesday.  My boy turned 8. I can't believe it...he's getting so big!!

Anyways, he had a super day and was spoilt on his special day! ;-)

I have always taken photo's of him, when he wakes up and he is opening his cards and presents.

I made this card for him.

I used Echo Park, That's my Boy paper and accents and some Penny Black stamps.

I then had to prepare, cater and host for the retirement farewell on Thursday and it was hard work, but really so special to be able to do something special and nice for a friend.

When he left on Friday, I had a good little cry, but was really pleased for him to be able to go off into retirement and enjoy his wood working.

I shared the card I made in the previous post.

Then yesterday it was my Father's Birthday and we had a lovely family dinner event for him.

I can't even share that card...LOL...as it was made, put in the envelope and we left for the dinner! ;-)

Anyways, he was pleased with it and we had a really nice time! ;-)

So yes, these are the reasons that this week was so very busy! ;-)

We have also got a new sketch challenge up on the Scrap Africa blog. 

Here's a look at the sketch.

So I made this page...

I used the gorgeous Country Kitchen papers from FabScraps.

I had recently also bought a circle Martha Stewart punch and was so keen to use it.

I am so happy with it...really cool! ;-)

Since Joe turned 8 this week, this page was rather apt for me, as this photo was taken in Franschoek, Cape, in January 2007. I was 3 months pregnant here and had sat down on some rocks for a breather, when my hubby snapped the photo of me.

When one is pregnant, as most of you will know, it's a rather emotional time, with all those hormones rushing about.  So I can remember sitting on those rocks and just looking at the beauty around me, but also thinking of the future and what it might hold etc. I was also thinking about my brother who was getting married and was wondering whether he was doing the right thing and whether he was happy. So yes...it was a very thoughtful moment and hence the title for the page! ;-)

Here's some close-ups.

Maybe you can play along? ;-)

You have until 14 August to upload your projects.

Anyways...hope the long post has not been too boring...

I hope you have a super, scrappy Sunday

Denise x