Mother's Day Cards

Good evening

I have been crafting up a storm and have been enjoying it so much!  Here are a few more cards to add to my growing supply of Mother's Day cards.  We celebrate this day in May in South Africa.

Recipe for this creation

Image:  Pre-coloured Art Pad from Lily of the Valley called Party & Cake

Paper: Red and Black cardstock for the border, layering a beautiful polka dot patterned paper on top

Sentiment:  One of Annette's freebie sentiments.  Do pop around to see what others she has for you.

Border:  Martha Stewart's Vintage Doily punch (again)

Pearls and Ribbon:  From my stash

I will be entering this card into this challenge:
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes challenge (LOTV are sponsors, so these cards are perfect)

I have decorated the inside too. 

Recipe for this creation

Image:  Pre-coloured Art Pad from Lily of the Valley called Wild Flowers. I think this one is my favourite of all the images

Paper:  Pink cardstock for the border, layering a soft pink patterned paper on top

Sentiment:  One of Annette's freebie sentiments

Border:  Martha Stewart's Vintage Doily punch

Vintage Birdcage Die: Poppy Stamps, purchased from Dies To Die For

Pearls and Ribbon:  From my stash

Another peek at the inside

 

That's it from me folks.  Thank you for popping by and leaving a comment. I really appreciate you doing so.

Warm wishes on a cool Autumn evening

Simply Magnolia (DT) - Food Theme

Hello friends

Thank you for popping by to see what I have created for the Simply Magnolia challenge.  This fortnight our challenge is a ...

Food Theme
 

I have decided that for 2013 I will start reusing some of my older Tilda's which have been neglected for so long.  This one you will remember is Peach Tilda from the Yummy for your Tummy Collection.  You can purchase her from our sponsor in Australia, Stamping Tilda.  Do pay their store a visit, shipping is FREE WORLDWIDE.  Now who can resist that ?
 

 

 

Here is my creation for your inspiration.  It's a bit bright, but then it is still Summer here in SA, where we are enjoying an abundance of fruit and Nectarines are one of my absolute favourites.  What is your favourite fruit ?  I can list quite a few: Sweet melon, Watermelon, Bananas, Kiwi and Strawberries...hmmmm

Recipe for this card

Image: Magnolia's Peach Tilda from the Yummy for your Tummy collection

Cardstock: Variety of Bazzill coloured cardstock

Patterned Paper: Dovecraft collections, 6x6 Tea Party (a gift from my friend Sandra)

Corner Dies: Whimsy Stamps, Corner Die Set (a Christmas gift from my friend Sandra)

Sentiment: Gratefully shared by the talented Annette

Doily: A gift from my SM teamie, Sara

Flowers and Bow: From my stash

Please visit the rest of the Simply Magnolia teamies to see what they have created for you.  You will not be disappointed.

Thanks so much for popping by. If you have the time, please leave a comment as I so enjoy reading them.

hugs Sharon x

Simply Magnolia (DT) - Colour Combo

Hello friends

Welcome to another challenge with the Simply Magnolia team.  Tracy has given us a lovely photograph to work from... here it is...

And here is my little card...

The gorgeous paper is Country Rose from Cart-Us, a 6x6 paper pad from Dies To Die For.  I decided to haul out the embossing folders again, as I thought this one would go so well with the floral theme.

Here is a peek at the inside.  I will keeping this one in my collection for use later on in the year.

This gorgeous Tilda can be purchased from our generous sponsors Tilda's Town.  She is from the Sweet Rainbox collection, Tilda Celebrates mid-Summer.  Note: Tilda's Town offer sweet discounts if you spend a certain amount or more and they ship FREE WORLDWIDE. 

Thanks for popping by once again.  I hope you feel inspired to take part in our challenges.  We so love viewing your awesome creations. Do visit the rest of the SM DT for further inspiration.

hugs Sharon x

2 More Challenges...

Hello

I am back again, with a card for 2 more challenges.  My oh my... my hands are absolutely frozen.  My electricity bill was so high last month, that we've decided to only put the heater on later this evening. For now I am wearing warm clothes, but I can't work with my fingerless gloves, so the fingers are a beautiful shade of blue and purple right now... lol

Ok, enough drivel.... here's a card I made with another cute Magnolia stamp.  I am entering this one into 2 challenges viz.

Dies To Die For - They have a wonderful sketch for you to work with, here it is...

Ribbon Girls - They have a bingo board for their challenge, here it is...  I have chosen the first row viz. Ribbon, Pearls and Image

Here is my little creation... hope you like it !

The floral paper is a purchase from Dies To Die For.  This pad is Bazzill Basics - Avalon.  I absolutely love this one.  If you haven't purchased from Tracy before, you will not be disappointed. I've always been happy with her service.

The gorgeous ribbon is a product from The Ribbon Girl.  This is their Ivory-Red Grosgrain ribbon.  Lovely and thick and cuts so beautifully!  I've purchased from The Ribbon Girl quite a few times already and am just as happy with their service.

Here's a peek of the inside...

I may just have time to find another challenge before the sun sets over Cape Town.

Thanks so much for taking the time to pop around.  I really appreciate it.  Where's that tea now ??

Stay warm, hugs Sharon x

Simply Magnolia (DT) - Fancy Folds & Friendship

Hello and Welcome

At Simply Magnolia we have a stunning new creation for you... Tracey would like us to make a card with more than 1 Fold and to include a Friendship theme too. 

Well, this one was easy enough for me to do as I have a whole lot of beautiful pre-scored folded cards from Which Craft in the UK and a stunning supply of friendship stamps.  My Recipe for Friendship sentiment was a purchase from Dies To Die For and is a Bildmalarna stamp.  Here's my little number... I hope it will inspire you to join in the FUN this fortnight!

The papers are from my brand new 12x12 Martha Stewart pad, purchased from Scrap-a-Doodles in Pretoria.

Our sponsor this fortnight is from Creative Treasures in the UK.  I have purchased from them before. I usually buy all my cherry blossoms from them. Excellent service!

Thanks for popping by and I hope you'll visit the other SMDT ladies to see what awesome creations they have created for your inspiration.

hugs Sharon x

A 60th Birthday Card to share

Hello friends... I was asked to make a 60th Birthday card for a colleagues' Mom.  Usually one is asked to make a card in certain colours, but I had free reign with this one.  I hope it's not too bright!

Just love this daisy stamp which was one of the very first wooden stamps I purchased when I started this hobby.  I've used it time and time again.  Also, I just loved this design paper.... lovely pink, white, lilac, yellow and orange (my last piece boohooo!).  This is what I managed to create and I thought I'd share it with you all...

I've used MS Cherish Hearts (Dies to Die For) to create a border for the front, so that it wasn't too clean and simple a look.  The stunning sentiment is a freebie from the lovely Netty's blog... You want it, she's got it and if she doesn't have it, she'll create it for you.  How sweet is she?  Thanks so much Netty!  Just click on the Freebies tab when you visit her blog... she has a whole range of sentiments just for you and me.

Thanks for popping by and looking at some different to the usual girlie cards you find on my blog.   Hope you like this one. Happy crafting, hugs Sharon x

Totally Gorjuss (GDT) - A Sketch

It's Saturday... welcome to another challenge at Totally Gorjuss... gosh, I am totally a-m-a-z-e-d at the amount of entries we had this past week.... you girls have been so busy!  What stunning creations, thanks so much for the support, we love visiting you!

It's a Sketch this week.  As I mentioned to my fellow DT sisters, thank goodness for sketches, as my mojo seems to be on a walkabout again.  Here's the sketch for the week and our wonderful sponsor is Joanna Sheen...

I hope my little card will inspire you to take part in this challenge...

This little beauty, called Sweet Tilda, arrived in the post on Tuesday evening and I just had to ink and colour her in. Ain't she a sweetie indeed?  Papers are from my favourite range of Wilson and McLaghan purchased from Merrypak.  The punch is MS's Cherish Hearts, a purchase from Tracy Kendall's shop, Dies to Die For.  The rest of the embellishments are from my stash. Tilda coloured in with Copics and stamped with Momento Rich Cocoa.  The leaves were a gift from a friend.

Thanks so much for popping by.  I'd love for you to leave a comment if you have the time.

hugs Sharon x

Congratulations for a Baby Girl

Morning friends... I cannot believe that I am posting yet another Post and card... lol   I was commissioned to make a card for a Baby Girl last night and it had to be ready to take to work this morning...  I don't really have Baby Girl or Boy sentiments, but I do have the one on this card which can be used for any gender... you just make a blue or a pink card.  I was really chuffed the way this card came out, so excuse all the photographs...

My friend Paola and I were skyping again last night and she advised me to go for the gingham paper, as I was in a tizz which paper to use, as I have quite a large stash of PINK paper.... I love this gingham and wanted to "hang" onto it for as long as I could, but then Paola reminded me that I could always order some more, so I must use it!  Am pleased I did, isn't it gorgeous ?

The ribbon was purchased from a local shop Deckle Edge, it's a shimmery pink organza... really beautiful IRL (in real life).  The punched border is Cherish Hearts, purchased from Tracy's store, Dies To Die For.  The Congratulations sentiment is also from a local company, Great Impressions.

I really went all out and decorated the inside of this card to match the outside.  Just hope the new Mommy and Daddy will like this one.

Thanks for popping by and leaving a comment... I know I'm always saying that I really enjoy reading them, but I DO!  You guys are the best!

Tons of hugs, Sharon x

Card for a Friend....

Hi Everyone... thanks so much for your visits and a very warm welcome to the new crafters who have joined as followers of my blog.... always nice seeing new faces.  I am so pleased you found something of interest which made you join.  Rest assured, I will be visiting you soon...

I made this card for a very special friend of mine who has been sending me gifts well in advance of my birthday (which is on 2 August)...  Almost every day I am astounded at what the Mailman brings me... I am so appreciative that I decided to make this very pretty pink and green card.  I hope she'll like it!

I received a few new orders this week as well.... LOL  The regular guys at the PO tell me "Shew, but you have a lot of overseas friends"....  I nearly packed up laughing...  If they only know, some of them are from the Online Shops I visit..  New card candy arrived - pastel shades with white dots on them and also some in shades of ocean blues...  I just love them and have used some of the ones with the dots on for this card.  The Magnolia stamp is Tulip Wheelbarrow.  Also new is the MS Cherish Hearts punch from Dies to Die for. Just love it!

Thanks for popping by and leaving a comment.... much appreciated.  Enjoy the rest of your week, hugs Sharon x