Let's look back at our projects from this week ..

 

❣️ Today's Reminder ❣️

Good Sunday Morning Ladies,  

I hope that you are all having a good weekend,   I am glad to have the house back to some kind of normal,  as Paul finally got all of the Christmas boxes back up in the loft,  no more having to breathe in on the landing to get past the boxes, the room that was stacked the most was the spare room,  I mean it makes sense as its the 'spare ' room but I use it every day as Lucy and Soph got me a vanity unit ( kind of a desk with a drawer and a cupboard)  they put a big mirror on and storage bits for hairdryer, straighteners,  makeup brushes etc,  it was a great stool too,  I thought it would be something I would rarely use but couldn't have been more wrong,  I struggle to stand long enough to dry my hair,  let alone have the upper body strength to hold the dryer up long enough,  having all of my face creams, lotions and potions all organised in front of me is so useful,   I was a bit naughty and wouldn't bother with face routine etc but I have made it a habit.   For Christmas this year Lucy researched the best skincare for my skin and wrote me a daily schedule 🥰 .  Now I didn't realise how much I'd miss going in there each morning and evening,  sadly any obstacle in my way makes it too hard for me to even attempt,   so I was so grateful to have it all cleared yesterday,   I went in and gave it a quick spring clean, so it's all ready to go,  I will add that the girls both use it almost as much as I do.  

Let's have a look at what you have been making:

Gina

Gina's Description:

I made this card, it's well outside of my comfort zone,  Butterfly is an old Crafters Companion stamp, base card is Kraft card,  embellishments are Rub-ons,  which is my first time using them.  The background detail is a very old Sentimentally Yours Honeycomb stamp.  

Wow Gina!  It might be your first mixed media style card but you'd never know,  all of the elements work, love that honeycomb stamp, it makes a great background,  that butterfly is very 'majestic!  Love the colours you have used too,  I am sure that the lucky recipient will have a huge smile when they open it.  

Well done for pushing yourself out of your comfort zone, it really did pay off !!!  Now.... what's next ?! 

Thank you so much for sharing your lovely card with us and supporting the blog. XXX

Karen

Karen's Description:

Feel better now that I have turned it into a card So 2 things possibly 3 things that I haven’t done before 

A gel plate print

Used a sentiment never used before from Craftipotential

And possibly first time I have cut a corresponding mat for the sentiment on ScanNCut

Karen that Gel plate background works perfectly as a background,  it has real 'Tim Holtz ' style,  those little bits of stamping really add to the look,  I really love the blue/purple colour too.  

This would make a great mixed media journal page background too!   The sentiment you have used stands out so well with that perfectly cut white mat behind it !   That was the main reason I wanted the S&C for but I just have never got my head around using it, which really frustrates me,  but never mind,  I love seeing what you do with it.  

I am so happy that you  managed to acheive 3 firsts yesterday,   it really is a buzz isn't it!  

Thank you for another inspiring project Karen and for your continuing support XXX

Lilian 

Lilian's Description:

Here is my card for this week, once again using Stamperia papers.

They are all from quiet days, which is one of my favourites at the moment. The stitch stamp is also from quiet moments.

Aww Lilian,  another beautiful card, that stitch stamp really works,  it draws your eye into the main focus of the card.   I bought the Quiet Days collection before Herbarium,  but it arrived just before Christmas so I put it to one side,  then Herbarium arrived (after you tempted me 😉) and I haven't wanted to stop creating with it.  However after seeing your last two cards I am going to get it out and have a play.

Thank you so much for sharing your amazing card with us and for always supporting the blog  XXX

Sonia 

Sonia's Description:

Card 1:   Made this for my Niece’s partner. I used one of my new stencils on the background with Lost Shadow distress oxide. The cake and number dies are also from Temu. I used some Tracey Hey papers for cake and numbers. Sentiment is from The Stamp Market.

Card 2:   Made for my Dad’s birthday. Papers from stash, which I inked round edges with vintage photo distress ink. Die cut the stars and embossed with a crafters companion texture folder. The stamp sentiment from stash and the die cut letters are from Memory Box.

Its so lovely seeing you getting back in your Craft room my lovely,   you have made two lovely cards,   your Niece’s partner has probably never had the gift of a hand made card, so will feel really special knowing that you sat and made that card for him. 

Your Dad would love anything that you made Sonia,  this one is a perfect 'Man' card. 

Thank you so much for sharing your cards with us and of course I thank you for your ongoing support. XXX 

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Today's positive affirmation is so very true,  you are all loved very much,  

My love & hugs to all of you,  

Sandra xxx