Clean and Simple it is!

Hello friends... I haven't had much time for blog hopping, so please forgive me if I haven't been to visit for a while.  This is our busiest time of the year at work where we are preparing for our Annual Roadshow and I have to do all the travel bookings for our group who will be travelling all over the country.  You have to check and recheck everything!   It is mentally exhausting.

None of my crafty friends were available for a skype and craft session, so I managed to get 3 cards done this evening.  I received a beautiful pack of paper as a birthday gift from one of my friends and I couldn't wait to use it to make a few clean and simple cards.  The paper is just too pretty to cover with lots of embellishments.  Hope you like them...

I made this quick little Baby Card to take to work tomorrow as my friend's friend gave birth to a little girl today and I just know she'll want a card.  I hate being unprepared at work when someone's looking for a card and I have plenty, but they're all sitting at home... hellllooooo!

I will be entering this card into the Clean and Simple challenge over at Cute Card Thursday.

Thanks for popping by... I will make a turn at your end soon. hugs Sharon x

[Edit: Friday morning... my friend loved the Baby Card, in fact she loved them all and has placed an order for 10 of my C&S cards...woohooo]
 

Cute Card Thursday Challenge... hello SUSAN

Good Evening friends... it's almost midnight as I'm typing this post.  I managed to get one challenge card done as we start the weekend.  I notice in my Google Reader that a few of you are busy too, so I don't feel so lonely. I'm a block of ice... it's freezing cold in Cape Town, so spare us a thought as you enjoy your Spring weather.  Was I really complaining about the heatwaves we were experiencing about two months or so ago????!

I received a whole lot of new stamps in the post about a week ago and as my EazyMount arrived today (thanks Paola for the speedy service), I could cut them out and mount them. I couldn't wait to stamp little Susan, an Elisabeth Bell creation, which can be bought here.  I really thought I'd introduce Emma to you first, but I'll leave her for another day.  Susan just captured my heart this evening... so here she is... I ADORE her, ain't she a cutie?

I am entering this card into the Cute Card Thursday Challenge. Their challenge is for you to make a card for Someone Special , so I've decided that this card is dedicated to ALL my lovely crafty friends who visit regularly and leave such nice comments... thank you Ladies. Also, to the few who send me little packages in the post, thanks so much. What a thrill it is to open the postbox and see an envelope from a local or overseas friend!  You know who you are, thanks so much, I really appreciate your kindness. 

For this card I chose a pale pink AC cardstock, purchased from our local Scrapbook Shop. Matted freebie MME's papers onto that (I love buying the overseas Cardmaking and Papercraft magazines, you always get something free that's worthwhile). Found a role of lace which I forgot that I have and my stunning flowers matched the DP perfectly. A few pearls for some class.  The sentiment is from Simon Says Stamps.  Little Susan was coloured in with my Copics and I was very pleased with the result. Added some glaze to the flowers and patches on her jeans, which you can see better on the pic below...

Don't you just love the shimmer paper I've used to stamp and colour her on? Works lovely with the Copics. Bought it from Charmaine's, one of the stores I visit regularly in my area.

I really enjoyed making this card tonight and hope the folk at Cute Card Thursday like it too.  Thanks so much for popping by, always nice hearing from you.  Wishing you a super weekend, hugs Sharon 

p.s. Don't forget to visit Elisabeth Bell's blog, there's a new digistamp being released 6pm Arizona time, around 3am SA time. Not sure I'll be awake then, but I'll check it out around 6am our time.  Can't wait!

Challenges for the Weekend

Good evening folks... here's wishing you all a super weekend.  We finally have cool weather in Cape Town and I was freezing my butt off today, so Autumn is definitely on its way. We usually start unpacking the cardigans after the Easter weekend and start wearing closed shoes.  Whilst the rest of you are looking forward to Spring and Summer, we'll be posting pics of the storms which are still to come our way!

As most of you who follow me know, I work fulltime, so my crafting time is limited to evenings only (and sometimes after a hard day's work, it's the last thing one feels like doing... the mind wants to, but somehow the body just doesn't want to comply). So... I have quite a bit of catching up to do.  Made 2 cards this evening but can only post this one, as the other challenge was for last week (silly me!).  Here's my little number for the Cute Card Thursday challenge, which asks for Dimensions and the Paper Take Weekly challenge which provided the sketch.

The image was stamped for me by a fellow South African. I think it may be a Penny Black, maybe someone can just confirm. I have a whole page of them, so you'll be seeing them on a few of my new cards. Coloured in with copics and added some glitter seeing that she looks as if she's about to hit the night spot!!!  The base of my card is bazzill and the DP with hearts comes from Paola's shop, the other is a double sided paper from the valentine paper range.  The lovely heart buttons were sent to me by Jacque in the USA - I love them and am using them sparingly!  The sentiment is a stamp from my collection.  The pearls are from Charmaine's shop in De La Rey.  She just got them in yesterday and I went to purchase some last night.

I really like this little card, it makes me smile.  I hope it does the same for you and look forward to reading your comments, should you wish to leave one... happy crafting, hugs Sharon

Cute Card Thursday Challenge #99 - In the Name of Love

Good day friends... and a wonderful Saturday to you all.  It's been a busy morning for me but I'm home now and enjoying making a card for the Cute Card Thursday Challenge this week.  They've challenged us to make a "love" themed card. It doesn't have to be a valentines card, but does need to have a love them... here's my interpretation for you to view.

I used a light green cardstock for the base of my card and matted a deep purple onto that. The gorgeous glitter, striped heart design paper is from Upikit International and is double sided. I purchased this from our local Scrapbook shop in Durbanville. The flowers are new which I purchased today from Charmaine's shop. Aren't they just too beautiful? I popped around today just to buy a Mother's Day Stamp and came out with a packet full of goodies again.  Oh my... this hobby is going to bankrupt me ;)!!!  But... at least I am selling some cards, thanks to my faithful friends who always support me... love you girls!!!  The sentiment is acrylic and matched this card perfectly.  The image is Thinking of You, an Elisabeth Bell creation from Ladybug and Friends. She's new and I am so pleased to share her with you. She's such a dainty, elegant little doll!  The heart button is a gift from my dear friend Jacque in the USA. Aren't they just gorgeous? Miss you and hope to hear from you soon.  Thanks so much for this wonderful gift which I received today.

That's it for now... back to the craft desk for me... hope you're also having as much fun as I am.  Until later... hugs Sharon x