Twins

I haven't got a challenge card made today, so I thought I would post these that I made over the weekend. They are for great nephews. I was pulling my hair out because I had no ideas at all as to what to use for 8 year old boys. I wanted similar images, but not exactly the same. I was trawling the net for images of dinosaurs and stuff and saw the word Dragon. Then the lighbulb went on over my head and I remember I had these dragon stamps from Elusive Images. I bought them on a whim a while ago and whilst putting them onto EaziMount thought I had wasted my money, put them in a drawer and forgot about them. I have coloured them with Inktense pencils. Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog, all of your comments are always appreciated. Beryl x

A first for me

I have never done inchys before, but seeing as my Rainbow Friend Frankie is guest designer for the challenge at InchybyInch this week, I thought I would take the plunge. If you have never seen Frankie's blog do go along as she does the most amazing stuff. I haven't done triple embossing in a while, mostly cos it never seems to work for me, but I am quite pleased with the way these have turned out. I have no idea what I will do with them at the moment, probably be able to use them on a card at some point. Thank you for visiting my blog and if you would like to leave a comment, good or bad, please do. They are always welcome

Sketch and Stash

Today's card is for Sketch and Stash No.6. The stamp is new from a DesignHouse unmounted plate and I have watercoloured using Lyras. The cs is from a new pack of Papermani 12x12 and the paper is from an older Papermania 12x12 set that I have had for about two years. The flowers and brad come from my craft box. The colouring around the edge was done with Colorbox Chalk Wisteria. I actually made a mistake while going around the edge of the image the ink pad slipped, so instead of throwing it away I increased the depth and intensity to cover it up. Thank you for visiting my blog and if you would like to leave a comment please do. I appreciate every single one. Beryl x

Sketch Saturday

Today's card is for Sketch Saturday No.43. I have used Papermania cs in brown and beige and the paper is from a pad I have had for ages and I cannot remember whether it is DCWV or Dovecraft. The image is made up of two elements the Judikins Postage Stamp and the Judikins Serengeti Cube. The central image has been stamped onto glossy card which I have brayered with Kaleidacolor Bouquet. For the life of me I can't come up with something to put onto the small squares, wouldn't be a problem if it was a lady's card can't really put gems or flowers on a card for a man lol. I was going to put on a peel off border but haven't got any plain ones left and the corners from my Cuttlebug are too big. Hopefully I will come up with something before the card is needed. Thank you for visiting my blog to day, and if you would like to leave a comment please do. I appreciate every single one of them - good or bad. Beryl x

3 in 1

Well I have finally managed to get around to entering some challenges again. My card is for three challenges: 1. Rainbow Lady's Challenge, which is for a Birthday Card as Cynthia's Challenge is one year old; 2. Cute Daisy May Challenge which is to use Buttons and 3. The Pink Elephant Challenge which also calls for Buttons. I have used one of the Cute Daisy May images, which are available as a download, coloured with Promarkers. The bp came from a craft mag, the lemon card is from Papermania, and the buttons came from my craft box. Thank you very much for taking the time to visit my blog and for any comments you may wish to make. Beryl x

First Robo Card

This is the first card that I have made with my Craft Robo but, it is not my design. This is a free file from Joolsedesigns, do go and check out her site she has some wonderful stuff on there and is kind enough to allow us to use her files. It was this design that made me decide to go for the Robo and not the Cricut. As yet I haven't mastered any designs of my own as I haven't had the time to sit and play, hopefully I will be able to rectify that soon. I have used white stardream card and put a piece of pearlised paper behind the lattice and added a die-cut decoupage flower, sorry for the shine on the card from the flash. Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog and for any comments you may wish to make. Beryl x

Friday Sketchers

My card today is for Friday Sketchers No.43 and I have used my first Sugar Nellie stamp. Which I coloured with watercolour pencils from Daler-Rowney. I have used a pale pink card from Papermania and the background paper also came from a new pad by Papermania, The Big One 'Temptations'. I have used the Swiss Dots embossing folder and also a cut & emboss set for the small circles, both from Cuttlebug. The number came from a Cuttlebug Alphabet. The darker card is Stardream Purple Punch. Thank you for visiting my blog and I appreciate any comments you wish to make. Beryl x

3 in 1

My card today is for three challenges, Firstly for Sketch and Stash No.5, My Time to To Craft which this week is for Hats and finally for Rainbow Lady who gave us a recipe. White Card, One Stamp, Handmade Flower or Two, Ribbon, Peel Off Corners or Borders and the colours Red, Blue and Silver. I do hope Cynthia is feeling forgiving today because my hand made flowers aren't truly hand made, I couldn't find my punches, so I stamped the flowers onto shrink plastic, coloured and cut them. The stamp is an Elusive Images one which I got from the Graphicus Sale. I have coloured the lady with a mixture of Inktense pencils and Promarkers. The ribbon and peel off borders came from my craft box, the text is from a Woodware set and the papers are from the new craft magazine. The ribbon looks a bit pale in the pic, but it shows up quite well in real life. Thank you for visiting my blog today and also for the comments you leave - they are truly appreciated. Beryl x

Ruby Wedding

My Mum asked me to make this Bookatrix Card for my Aunt and Uncle who are celebrating their Ruby Wedding Anniversary this month. The original photo was very pale where it had been bleached by the sun - it was also taken from a distance to include a river. I scanned the pic into PSP and cropped it, then I played with different buttons and managed to get some of the colour restored and finally used the dropper tool to pick up the colour of Jane's outfit to make a frame. I printed it onto Safamat film from Letraset, this let me roll the card without disturbing the picture, the sentiment was done onto Safamet as well. The card is mounted onto Mars Stardream and gold card. I finished off with grosgrain ribbon, some sticky back pearls and two sprays of roses twisted together. I have just realised that I haven't put 40 onto it, doh! I'll do that before posting to Mum. Thank you so much for visiting my blog, I appreciate every comment you leave. Beryl x

One card, two challenges

Today's card is for two challenges: firstly Friday Sketchers and secondly Ooh-la-la Creations which is for stripes. The background paper I have had for ages I think it's DCWV. The image is from Elusive Images stamp plates as are the baseball boots, skateboard (shrink plastic) and the Cool Dude stamp. The name and numbers were stamped with a Papermania Alphabet set. I have coloured in using my Promarkers. The central panels are from a playing session I had a while ago with Moon Shadow Mists. I hope you like my card and many thanks for stopping by and for all of the comments you leave, which are always appreciated. Beryl x

A couple of Awards

The first award from Lorraine, if you haven't seen her blog then do go and have a look. She does some of the most amazing work. I am supposed to pass this on to 10 bloggers, but I not sure I if I will be able to get 10 as a lot of the blogs I visit may already have it. But, here goes: Ann, Irene, Ann, Sandie, Irene, Cynthia, Frankie, Lorraine, Beryl, Christine Please check out these ladies blogs, they are well worth a visit.

The second award has been given to me by Eunice who is a new blogger. So please, drop by her blog and check out her work. I'm not sure about passing this one on so I will dedicate this to all of my followers, you are all appreciated so much. If any of you would like to put this award on your blog, please do. Beryl x

Anniversary Card

Today's card is for the same customer that wanted yesterday's 18th Birthday card. This is for her parents' Wedding Anniversary and I have followed the sketch from My Time To Craft, but I think I have missed off a couple of embelishments - sorry - and I have just noticed that my alignment is out - oops customer didn't notice it tho :). The image and backing paper come from Joanna Sheen's Fashion Boutique. The base card and the Cuttlebugged card is Coral Stardream.

Variation on a theme

I have been asked to make another 18th Birthday card, and so I have used my Cute Companions Numbers again. Different recipient. This is for this week's Papertake Weekly Challenge which is a sketch. The backing papers come from the new cardmaking magazine again. The backing to the 18 and the name was made using Ranger Alcohol Inks, it blends in better with the backing papers better in real life, the camera seems to have drained the colour from the pink paper. I finished the card off with a Flora Doodle. I hope you like my card and thank you for stopping by today. Beryl x

Leftovers

Today's card is for Sketch Saturday, and I have made it using leftovers from my craft box. The stamp is one of Anita's that I picked up from a craft shop whilst on holiday last year, I am not sure where any of the other bits came from as they have been sitting in my box of offcuts and embellishments for ages. Thank you for stopping by and many thanks for the comments you leave. Beryl x

On a roll....at last!

Well, looks as if I found whatever it was missing and stopping me from making some cards. I actually made four cards last night, the two that I posted and another two for customers. This card today is for Sketch & Stash No4, and I am hoping it will qualify for Cute Card Thursday which is 'Signs of Spring' as I think the colours are springlike. I needed an 18th Birthday card for a customer and realised that I have only used one of my Cute Companions Tapestry Numbers and I used it on shrink plastic. While looking at them I decided they would look goood embossed in gold. The papers are what are left from the cards I made last night and they are the free ones from the new magazine. I managed to make 2 square cards and this one from just two sheets of it. I finished the card off with a couple of pink Flora Doodles, which pick up the pink in the patterned paper. Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and for all of the comments you leave, they really are appreciated and give my confidence a huge boost. Beryl x

Scenery

Well I've managed another card. This one is for Rainbow Lady's Challenge this week which is for 'a scene'. I had no idea what to do and then whilst browsing my stamps I found this one. I have never used it before and have had it for about six months. It is a stamp from Sparkle and Sprinkle, I think it is just called Scenery. I have tried my hand at distressing, this is the best of about 12 and I'm not really happy with this. I have used Copper Stardream and some gold and white paper that came in a bumper pack. I added a couple of Flora Doodles to give it a bit of a lift. Thank you for stopping by and many thanks for all of the wonderful comments you leave, they really boost my confidence. Beryl x

Butterfly

Well, I've finally managed to do a challenge, the first one for over a week. This is for Friday Sketchers No.40. The papers are from the new magazine Creative Cardmaking. The stamp is from an Elusive Images Sheet. The flower and gems are from my stash and I have finished off with peel-off borders and text. I have just realised that the sentiment is squint and my matting and layering is not that good either, oh well, at least I have managed to complete a challenge. I hope you like my card and many thanks for stopping by and for all the comments you leave, they are really appreciated. Beryl x

Oriental Fan

My card for today is for Rainbow Lady's Challenge. She wants us to use a fan on our cards in some form or other. I used Stardream Opal card which in real life is a beautiful buttery cream colour. The bookmark and fans come from one of the first stamp sheets I bought from Elusive Images (Glenda) I have stamped in Versamark and used a green Moon Glow ep, added a simple sentiment and a green tassel attached with a gold coloured brad. Thank for visiting my blog and for all the lovely comments you make. Every single one is really appreciated. Beryl x

Willow

My card today is for the Sketch & Stash Challenge No.3. I have used my new - and first - Whiff of Joy stamp of Willow. I coloured her in with promarkers, but the pastel blue that I used for her trousers hasn't shown up very well. I scanned the card because the flash on the purple stardream card made all the colours scream at each other and not match. Apart from the image and the flowers everything else came from my odds and ends box. The flowers came from an unopened pack in one of my many embellishments boxes and I have no idea where or when I bought them. Thank you so much for visiting my blog and for all the wonderful comments you leave. Beryl x

4 in 1

Hi, I have managed to make today's card fit four challenges. I have used some new paper from Papermania, which has hearts on stalks; some copper stardream card and copper brads, cuttlebugged flowers, gold holographic card and a Penny Black hedgie, which I have coloured with watercolour pencils. The challenges are Sketch Saturday; Cute Card Thursday - 'Metallica'; Papertake Weekly - 'Hearts and Flowers' and my first entry into the Penny Black Saturday Challenge which is for 'Romance'. Thank you all so much for visiting my blog and for leaving me such wonderful comments, they really are appreciated. Beryl x

Rainbow Lady meets Friday Sketchers

I have managed to get two challenges covered today with just the one card. The first is for Rainbow Lady's Challenge which is for a monotone card with one of the colours of the rainbow - as you can see I have picked violet this time, and the second is for Friday Sketchers. I really loved this sketch it is definitely a layout I will use again. I used the two colours of lilac from the stardream range and a piece of encaustic art that I was playing around with recently. The image is one of Glenda's faries from the Unicorn and Fairy stampsheets. I stamped her onto purple haze cosmic shimmer film and mounted her onto three nesties. I finished the card off with some purple gems. I hope you like my card and thanks for stopping by today and for all the kind comments that you leave. Beryl x

I've got another award

I have been honoured again, with this award. Thank you so much to Wendy: http://pixiehousedesigns-craftypixie.blogspot.com/ Frankie: http://dragon-dragonsweb.blogspot.com/ Irene: http://alloccasionscards.blogspot.com/If you haven't visited their blogs please do so as they do some amazing work. I would like to pass this along to Lorraine:http://coldwaters2.blogspot.com/ Hazel:http://didosdesigns.blogspot.com/ Kym:http://kyms-crafty-cards.blogspot.com/ and Suzanne:http://suzannelily.wordpress.com/ All of these ladies make some beautiful cards so please drop by and take a look. Thank you. Beryl x

Spots

Today's card is for the Tanda Teaser this week which is Seeing Spots. I used a backing paper from the new Papermania range and then cut some of the flowers from another sheet and layered them up making a very simple card from just a couple of sheets of backing paper - the layering doesn't really show in the photo. The idea for this came from the launch of Joanna Sheen's new CD Cottage Gardens. One of her DT made a card this way with one of the papers from the CD, it was Suzanne, and you can seen her card here. So thank you Suzanne for the idea and inspiration. If you haven't visited Suzanne's Blog you don't know what you're missing. Not only does she make fabulous cards , but she does some great tutorials and product write ups. Do pay her a visit you certainly will not be disappointed. I added a piece of black grosgrain ribbon from Poppicrafts and a couple of spotty Flora Doodles. Thank you for your visit and comments, all of which are really appreciated. Beryl x

Couple of Awards

Thank you so much to Sandie who gave me these two awards. If you haven't seen her site, do drop by because she does the most amazing fat book pages, atcs, and now a calender would you believe. Such small wonderful pieces of artwork. I have been checking out a lot of the blogs I visit and see that most of them already have these awards: so if anyone would like them, please help yourself with my gratitude for your continued support. Beryl x

Windows

Today's card is for Rainbow Lady's Challenge, which required windows on your creation. I was completely stumped until my neighbour came in and asked me to make her daughter a birthday card. Apparently, she loves purple - not that you would have guessed that would you! I got out my cd's and had a browse until I came upon this picture from the Joanna Sheen Pamela West cd. I used my oval nesties to cut out the centres of the smaller photos and layered them up pyramid style. The backing paper came from a special offer promotion from Crafter's Companion ages ago. I mounted the main image onto some purple holographic card and pale lilac stardream. I didn't have enough of the white and silver organza ribbon to do much with, so I tied it into a loose double knot and then glued the ribbon roses onto it. I edged the paper with peel off borders which I coloured with those peel off pens, I did the same with her name. Thanks for stopping by my blog today and for any comments which are always greatly appreciated. Beryl x

Valentine

Today's card hopefully fits the bill for two challenges. Firstly Cute Card Thursday which is for a Valentine's Card. The other challenge is for the new Sketch and Stash callenge which is to follow the sketch and use something new or neglected from your crafting stash on your card. The stamp comes from Elusive Images (Glenda) and her gorgeous Harlequin Rose stamp sheet, there are some fabulous stamps in this set. It's the very first time I have used any of these stamps, I coloured the rose with watercolour pencils, using them like crayons and then blended with a water brush. All the papers have come from my stash - it's surprising what you find when you open boxes and files for the first time in ages. I have no idea where any of it came from. Thank you so much for visiting my blog today and for all the comments made which are greatly appreciated. Beryl x

A card for Elena

My card today is for Friday Sketchers No. 37. I needed a little girl card so I used this layout. It's a really great sketch. The card and paper came from my craft box and I have no idea where I got them from or even who the manufacturer is. I do know they have been wallowing in one of my many craft boxes for ages. The image is from one of the Woodware Clear Sets and coloured in with promarkers. I am also hoping that I can use this card for My Time To Craft this week because they want 'A Little Bit of Sunshine' and the colours I have chosen remind me of a sunny day. I hope you like my card and thank you so much for taking the time to look at my cards, and leaving lovely comments which are always appreciated. Beryl x

Finally

Well, I've finally managed to make a card. I've started back by using the great sketch this week for Papertake Weekly. For the life of me I cannot remember where the co-ordinating papers came from. I have got a whole load of these 6 x 6 papers in lots of different colours and designs. They must be DCWV or Papermania. The stamp is from Elusive Images (Glenda) and I have embossed it with Halo Gold ep. Sorry the picture is a bit squint, it's the only way I could stop getting a flare off the sparkly ep and ribbon. I hope you like my card and thanks for stopping by today. Beryl x

I've Been Tagged

I have been tagged by Lorraine, and the rule is that I go to My Pictures, pick the 6th folder and then the 6th photo. I am the worst possible person in the world when it comes to cataloguing things and my photos are all over the place. My 6th folder happens to be my card pics and as you have seen almost all of my cards I went to the 7th folder and came up with this. It was taken at my youngest daughter's wedding in September 2000. It is the three of my daughters from left to right Amanda, Joanna and Trudy. I now have to tag another six bloggers which is getting increasingly difficult because there are so many wonderful bloggers out there. Anyway here are my six in no particular order Ann, Irene, Ann, Cynthia, Frankie and Sandie
Beryl x

Awards

I have been so lucky recently and been awarded a whole bunch of awards. As most of you know I have been in a lot of pain recently, and although much better I still cannot sit at the PC for too long. I have been checking out all of your fabulous blogs on my lap top which only has brain dead games and a wireless connection so that I can play, surf and of course shop whilst lying down.

Ann: http://craftworkblog.blogspot.com/

Irene: http://alloccasionscards.blogspot.com/

Ann:http://craftblogspiritofcreativity.blogspot.com/

Hazel:http://didosdesigns.blogspot.com/

Irene:http://irenesramblings.blogspot.com/

Thank you so much ladies I really appreciate these awards , but I am sure you will understand if I don't comply with the instructions about passing them on and stating my addictions (far too many lol) because my sitting time is coming to an end. I do hope I haven't missed thanking anyone, but if I have I am really sorry and do not wish to offend. I will be back later to check out your blogs and look in on my forums. For anyone finding my blog by accident please hit the links and look at their wonderful creations, you will certainly

Beryl x

Thank You All

Many thanks to you all for wishing me well. My back is beginning to settle and I managed to sit long enough today to make a card for a friend. I'm taking things slowly and will catch up with all your blogs before too long. Many thanks also for all the awards you have given me and I am sure you will appreciate it if I don't pass them on. I have been overwhelmed by the response from you all. When I first started my blog it was mainly to share my cards with my family, as they all live on the mainland; and to take part in some challenges. I never dreamt that I would make so many friends. Thank You
Beryl x

Just a note

To let all of my blogging friends know that I won't be posting for a few days. My back is giving me h*** at the moment and I am more or less completely incompacitated. I know a lot of you have back problems and will understand. Thank you all for being my friends and I will be back blogging, crafting and keeping up with my forum pals asap. In the meantime I'm laying here with my laptop playing brain dead games, as my concentration levels are not too good. I have even bought myself a Nintendo Ds and when not playing the computer games I'm playing with that Sad or what lol.
Beryl x

One for Two

Today's card is for two challenges. Firstly for the fanstastic sketch this week from Friday Sketchers. Secondly for Rainblow Lady's Challenge which is for Fashion. When it comes to fashion the only place for me to look is Joanna Sheen's Fashion Boutique. This is one of my favourites. The scroll on the sketch gave me the chance to use my lovely swirly scroll stamps that I discovered courtesy of Beryl, if you haven't seen her blog do take a look, you will not be disappointed. I used Stardream card - I think this one is Quarzt. I used the co-ordinating backing paper from the cd. I matted the image onto Gunmetal Silk Mirri, which I then mounted onto the same Stardream, where I had stamped the scrolls with Versafine's Smokey Grey. I added a couple of contrasting flowers from my stash, as I didn't have any that would co-ordinate with the colour sceme. I hope you like my interpretation of the sketch and my card in general. Thank you very much for stopping by. Beryl x

A second one for today

I got a phone call late last night from a friend who had forgotten her husband's birthday (!!!) which is tomorrow. Anyway I was going to make a card for the Papertake Weekly Challenge which is a fantastic sketch so I used that to make this card for her. The main backing paper is Papermania which I have had in my craft box for ages. I then used a silver semi-mirror card which I topped with the matching backing paper for the image which is from Joanna Sheens Jane Netley-Mayhew cd. I matted the image onto black card and then onto some gunmetal mirri silk card also from Joanna's shop. I used this for the central strip required for the sketch and also to put the sentiment on. I also cut out the dolphins and some of the sea to 3d the image which doesn't show up that well in the picture. I hope you like my interpretation of the sketch and thank you for calling and for all the wonderful comments you leave. Beryl x

Outer Space

My card today is for my DD, she is a Registered Childminder and one of her charges is going to be 5 next week and she asked me to make this. I used Crafters Companion Boys n Girls CD for the background paper and the insert. Then used the co-ordinating rubber stamps for the space man and rocket tethering them together with a bit of silver thread. I coloured in with Promarkers and added a few peel off stars and mounted it all onto lapiz stardream and silver mirri. I had a slight accident earlier this morning, I had two ep pots open and managed to put one of the powders into the wrong pot. I salvaged as much as I could but not all of it - so his name is embossed with a mixture of silver sparkle and baby blue sparkle. Of course now I see the effect created it wasn't an accident at all .... I did it on purpose lol. The number is one of the Cute Companions ones stamped onto shrink with blue Stazon. I hope you like this one many, many thanks for stopping by. Beryl x

Another Award

I am honoured to have been awarded another award , this one came from Ann http://craftworkblog.blogspot.com/ In fact she gave me another award as well, which is the Encouragement Award which I have already received. As there are so many awards out there doing the rounds again. I hope Ann won't mind if I just leave this on my blog and dedicate it to each and everyone out there in blogland. If any of you would like to take the award and pass it on to your friends please do. Thank you once again Ann.

Beryl x

ATC

This is my first ever ATC and I have made it for the Ooh-la-la Creations Challenge which is 'Small is Beautiful'. The image is cut from a larger picture on Joanna Sheen's Victorian Companion cd and mounted onto lapiz stardream. I stamped the card with a soft blue script stamp which I think is an Aspects of Design one from The Stampman sorry it didn't scan very well. I finished it off with some very pale pearl gems which was one of the last things I bought from Lakeland before they stopped doing crafty stuff. Thank you very much for visiting my blog. Beryl x

Encouragement Award

I have just been give this Encouraged Award from Hazel of Dido's Designs. Thank you so much Hazel. If you have not seen her blog do drop by as she has some amazing cards there. Now comes the hard bit I have to pass this onto five other bloggers. There are so many of you out there in blogland who have encouraged me since I started this blog last year. So in order not to offend anyone I am choosing the first five people who helped me set up my blog and gave me advice. They are in no particular order.

Beryl http://wlpandivascraft.blogspot.com/

Cynthia http://rainbowladyscraftyblog.blogspot.com/

Ann http://craftblogspiritofcreativity.blogspot.com/

Irene http://alloccasionscards.blogspot.com/

Wendy http://craftblog.craftybutterfly.co.uk/

Thank you ladies for your help and advice when I first dipped my toes into blogging. You have opened up a whole new world for me.

Beryl x

Sketch Saturday

It's an awful day here in Shetland today - gale force winds and horizontal rain. This gave me the idea for this weeks Sketch Saturday's challenge No 33. The image and matching backing paper are from the Joanna Sheen CD featuring the work of Pamela West, who is a wonderful artist just take a look at her web site. There are also some wonderful examples of how the images can be used in the Gallery section on Joanna's site. I have used lapiz stardream card for the base, the other bits have all come from my stash. Thank you very much for popping in today and as always a big thank you for your comments. Beryl x

Second Post For Today

I'm catching up with the challenges at last and here are another two that I have done today. The first one is for the new Sketch and Stash Challenge. For this card I have used some gorgeous blue silk mirri card from Joanna Sheen, some paper from my stash box which I think is Papermania and the image is from Joanna Sheen's Victorian Companion CD which is one that I keep coming back to time and time again. The embellishments are from my stash again, I think the flower was a cover gift from a craft mag ages ago.



My second card is for this week's Friday Sketchers. I needed a card for a man and once again I went back to Joanna Sheen's Victorian Companion CD for the image and the co-ordinating backing paper. I used Judikins sports ball cube from Stamp Addicts and used cricket balls instead of flowers, the backing card came from my off-cuts box and I have no idea where it came from, but it has the most gorgeous golden sheen I think it might be one of the newer stardream colours. Unfortunately I've haven't got any more of it. Thank you so much for visiting my blog and for the fantastic comments that you have been leaving. They inspire me to try different techniques, and to persevere when I get 'one of those days'. Thanks again, Beryl x
PS I have only just noticed the shine on the photo of this card really sorry about that, the text reads 'owat!!' Beryl x

Quick Card

My card today is for the Tanda Teaser this week which is a Quick Card in a Quarter. in other words make a card in 15 minutes!!!! Anyway I managed it, didn't think I would tho. When sorting out my stash after Christmas I came across my Encaustic Art box which I bought about three years ago and put away as I couldn't get on with it. Recently I saw the most amazing exhibition of Encaustic pictures at our local hospital and was completely blown away by them, so I thought I might give it another go. I will never reach the standard of those pictures but have thoroughly enjoyed playing with the wax again. Many bits have ended up in the bin and a few others kept to possibly use as backgrounds. This is one of the bits that I saved, I cut it into two inch squares and mounted onto siver mirri. I added a couple of similarly coloured flowers to the centre, corner peel offs and sentiment. Thank you for taking a look at my cards and I really appreciate all of the comments left. Beryl x

First Challenge for 2009

I've finally got around to making my first card of 2009. This is for Sketch Saturday's Sketch 32. The background paper came from my free papers through the Graphicus Guild I also punched the flowers from the same paper and added a little gem to each of them. I matched the card by scanning the paper into PSP and using the eye dropper to pick up one of the colours, then printed off a piece of thin card using that colour. I have teamed the image and the corners with a matching silk mirri card which I got from Joanna Sheen. The stamp is actually a Christmas Bauble, again from Graphicus, but with not using the top bit, it just looks like an ordinary round stamp. I do hope you like my card and hopefully there will be a lot more to follow as I get back into the swing of things. Thank you so much for dropping by. Beryl x

Happy New Year

Hi Folks,

I'm back and I hope you all had a great a Christmas and that Santa was good to you all, especially to your children and grandchildren.

I've finally got OH back to work - he always gets a two week break over the festive period and hogs the computer and generally gets under my feet so crafting is nigh impossible with him around. I shouldn't complain tho because his work schedule is quite hard - 8 or 10 hour shifts for 12 days and then a weekend off. So he really needs his two week break at the end of the year. I did pick up some cross stitching tho and thoroughly enjoyed it. I've not actually made anything cardwise yet but, have done my yearly crafting clear out today and worked out what new stuff I absolutely need and must have lol. I am now ready to get going properly and am looking forward to joining in with some challenges very soon.

Thank you so much for all of your good wishes and especial thanks to Rita, Wendy, Lorraine, Edna and Ann for the award nominations. Your blogs are always inspirational and your work is fantastic, which makes the award soooo special. I haven't managed to get around to visit all of the blogs I follow yet but will do so over the next few days, I'm sure your cards will be absolutely stunning as always.

Love Beryl x