Madcap Manor

Oh dear, I'm sorry I'm late again! Here at last is my card for the challenge at The Squirrel and the Fox and our theme is Spring or Autumn . Our fab sponsor is Oak Pond Creations who will reward a lucky winner with 3 free digis from their store! The DT were privileged to use images from OPC - I fell for Hide and Seek Ladybirds I think it's so pretty, and perfect for decoupage! So that is what I did! I went for 'Spring' (even though in the Northern Hemisphere we are heading towards Autumn!) The photo is at an angle to show the layers. I coloured everything with Promarkers and fussy cut the ladybirds and flower before layering with foam pads. The cute ladybirds have all been Glossy Accented! I layered the image on blue pearlised card, and used my Corner Chomper to chomp the corners! The papers are a magazine freebie, they are Raspberry Road 'Love Lives Here.' I used a Cheery Lynn flourish die for the vines, and the flowers are made with Woodware ...

Hi, guys! It's been a grey, wet day in S-E Hertfordshire, with a bitter wind! Just the kind of day for staying indoors in the warm and creating something springlike! This image is 'Fall Willow with Baby Turkey' from Whiff of Joy but I think she looks fine on a Spring card. I used the sketch from the current Whiff of Joy Challenge . ETA: I made a boo-boo with the sketch, I'll have to try again! What a twit! The papers are Basic Grey 'Sugar Rush,' I love the orange and green, nice and bright! I distressed the edges, and the oval image mat, with Old Paper DI, then went round with Glossy Accents and added Glamour Dust. The flowers (which I stickled) and gems and lace are from stash. The tag is a Whiff of Joy die, and the sentiment is a Penny Black stamp. I felt much more bright and cheerful when I finished, though maybe the brightness is because my jeans are Glamour Dusted, too! Tomorrow it's time for another Dream Valley Challenge and you'll be really ple...

Here's another LotV bunny! I love those daffs! The sketch is from Sunday sketch and stamp . Papers are Craft Creations and MME Bloom and Grow. The daffodil ribbon is Dovecraft, and I've had it for ages, waiting for a suitable stamp to go with it. I layered the ribbon on card punched with an MS Lattice punch. Under the flowers (from stash) a Magnolia doohickey flower die has been used to make the yellow flowers stand out a bit. Brads are from stash. The leaves are done with on old punch with no name (cue Ennio Morricone's music for the Clint Eastwood film!) and the sentiment was a magazine freebie. The two tiny orange stickers are Paperchase. I used flowersoft on the bunny's tail. Phew, it's hot! I think we'll have a nice cooling salad with our pork chops tonight! Thanks for looking. luv, Mags x Promarkers: Ice Grey 2 and 3, Pink Carnation, Lime Green, Leaf Green, Canary, Gold, Bright Orange

Just a flyby post - I've spent the day trying to get rid of this awful virus from my hubby's laptop. I've now called in the cavalry, but he can't come until Wednesday, so hubby will probably be nicking my laptop for checking emails and playing his computer game! We're off to Shrewsbury for the weekend to see dear son, at least! The sweet rabbit is of course Penny Black. The Penny Black Saturday Challenge is 'Spring has sprung!' and it's certainly been a gorgeous spring day today! The sketch is a nice one from Sketch Saturday . Papers are Basic Grey 'Origins.' Ribbon is Hobbycraft, flowers are Wild Orchid, and the sentiment is PB, too. The border and the punched butterflies are Martha Stewart - I glittered the butterflies, but the pic makes them look much more dull than irl. There's a Marianne swirl, also glittered, which also isn't showing too well! The bow was made with my trusty bow-easy! All edges are distressed in Scattered Straw and...

The theme at the Pollycraft Monday Challenge is 'pastel colours' which seemed ideal for a spring-time card. The image is a Pollycraft digistamp. The papers are MME 'Bloom and Grow.' The sketch is from Mojo Monday - I like sketches that show off pretty papers and this one is perfect for that! The lace is backed by a shimmery organza ribbon, to give more definition, and irl it sparkles when the light catches it, but the bow is the lace au naturel. 'Lace and pearls' is the theme for The Corrosive Challenge It's another grey, dank day today. Thank goodness we can make cards in pretty colours to cheer us up! Thanks for looking! luv, Mags x Promarkers: Vanilla, Honeycomb, Satin, Pastel Pink; Canary, Henna; Mint Green, Pear Green, Pastel Green, Buttercup. Nesties and Woodware Daisy Punch