2 Bookmarks to Share

Hello friends... it's midweek...yay!!!!  In just over a month,  I go on leave...woohoooo!  I've been doing some shop..ping and am anxiously awaiting my purchases from overseas.  Nice Christmas prezzies from Me to Me... ;)

OK, so here we go with another 2 bookmarks I was asked to make and this evening before leaving the office, I was asked to make another one for a friend.... Can you please make me one, she asked, the holidays are almost here and I plan to read a lot you know !! hahaha  Now how can one say No to that !

I am really not complaining as it keeps me out of mischief and I'm doing something I love to do... It's giving me the opportunity to try new styles, so I really hope the people who ordered these (and YOU my lovely bloggy friends) are happy with the new designs.

Just loved using Willow writing Recipies again.  Haven't used her in while!  She really is a beautiful stamp by Elisabeth Bell. You can purchase her from Whiff of Joy.

And here's another Elisabeth Bell image, called Flower Power.  You can purchase her from Susanna's Custom Art and Design.  Another one that hasn't seen the light of day for quite some time.  These EB girlies are very popular with my small circle of bookmark addicts! (smile)

OK and now for a final pic of the back of each bookmark.

The plain white is for a message which still needs to be written and the other one was just covered with nice designer paper to match the front.

Thanks so much for popping by my blog today.  As always, I'd love for you to leave a comment as it really makes this blogging all the more worthwhile.  Just knowing that someone took the time to pop by is so very special.


Before I go, I must just share this cute little story... It just goes to show that if you're not a crafter, you really have no idea how much work is involved in putting these cards/bookmarks/projects, which we love to do, together.  A colleague bought one of my cards for her Granny and when she returned the box of cards which she'd chosen hers from, she said "Your cards are so beautiful, do you print those pictures from the internet? "  Uhhh, helloooo....that stopped me in my tracks a bit.  My initial reaction was "Hell NO!", but then I realised, how the heck is she supposed to know when she's not a crafter. To her it's just a pretty card with a nicely coloured picture.  Then I went on to explain that the images are stamps which you ink and stamp, then colour with VERY EXPENSIVE copic pens.  Everything is imported from overseas... blah blah blah, you know the drill.  Then the eyes widened as I heard the penny drop and I could see a hint of respect shine through her beautiful eyes.  It must be hard work then, she said... bless her!  hahaha, now isn't that a lovely story!  I am sure you have plenty of your own, feel free to share.

Now I really have taken up enough of your time... I am going to bed...  sleep tight.  Happy crafting, hugs Sharon x

Whiff of Joy - Coffee and Cream

Morning dear bloggers and crafters... here's wishing you all a relaxing and peaceful Sunday.   It is still hot in Cape Town with the temperature expecting to reach 39 degrees celsius today... such a pity that I have to go out for a few things...

Whiff of Joy as you all know has a challenge this week and the challenge is a colour combo of Coffee and Cream. Here's my interpretation thereof...

The base of my card is a dark chocolate by AC. I then matted a gorgeous cream cardstock onto that and found this lovely light coffee and cream DP amongst my new stash that I had purchased from the CNA.  I then took a combo of dark chocolate, coffee and cream from my ribbon stash to decorate the left side of my card. Used matching coloured roses, aren't they lovely???  For this card I just had to use the lovely Willow with Hot Chocolate. Stamped her onto a nestie and coloured in with my copics. I then used Tim Holtz distress ink Vintage photo to colour around Willow.  Final bit of embellies are brown pearls from Paola. 

Katharina of Whiff of Joy will be visiting each blog to select the winner!  And here is the PRIZE. 

I just love that Willow in her checked dress and apron - she's on my Wish List  of Just Gotta Have...lol!

Whatever you're doing today, I hope you're having FUN or getting ready for the week that lies ahead!  Take care, hugs Sharon

Whiff of Joy Challenge # 67

Hi friends... and a warm welcome to any new people visiting my blog.  Don't forget to sign my guestbook before you leave, so that I can return the favour.

Thanks so much to everyone who has paid me a visit and for the lovely comments you've been leaving... it really warms the heart and is most appreciated.

Well, here's my little creation for the Whiff of Joy Challenge this week.  The theme is Pearls and Swirls, which is easy enough. Don't forget to use a Whiff of Joy image though and this is my other new stamp I received yesterday.  As you've seen from all the other bloggers who have been using her, she's Willow Dressing Up.  Ain't she a cutie pie!  I've mostly seen her in a black dress, but I've decided to go with a blue and grey number. The DP I've used on this card has swirls all over it and I've highlighted 2 lots of swirls by encrusting them with rhinestones.  As you can see, a lot of pearls used on this card.   I hope it will inspire you to take part in the Whiff of Joy challenge... go check out the DT member's card for more inspiration

The pearls, stamp, rhinestones, pearlised pins and copics were all purchased from Paola's Paper Haven.  The DP is from a pad purchased from our local CNA and the base of my card purchased from The Scrapbook Shop in Durbanville. The roses were purchased from a lovely shop in the Parow Shopping Centre.

I hope you like this little card and if so, your comment would be most welcome... enjoy the rest of your Sunday.  It's back to the crafting table for me... tons of hugs and blessings, Sharon x

Combined Challenges

Dear friends... as you know from my post earlier today, it was a very special day for me.  I was planning to make Kendall a card and thought I would combine it with 2 challenges that are on the go, firstly Whiff of Joy #65 - LOVE and secondly, Stamp Challenges - LOVE SOMETHING. This is what I created...

The base of my card brown cardstock.  I matted a light pink card onto that as I wanted the pale pink as a border for the gorgeous pink floral patterned paper. I placed a brown pearl in the corners of my card and embellished with pink silk ribbon, some roses, pearls, rhinestones and a charm - all purchased from Paola's Paper Haven.  As this is a personal card to my daughter, I wanted to write the sentiment out myself instead of typing it on the computer! The image is the gorgeous Melinda Hugging the Heart from Whiff of Joy. Coloured in with my Copics.  Both challenges have the word LOVE in it. For me there is no greater love than what a mother feels for her child. I hope you'll all give your children a HUGE hug right now or if they are not close by... pick up the phone and give them a call and tell them that you LOVE them!!! They will love you all the more for it.

A litle peek at the inside of the card, which I still need to write in.  Hope you like the embossed butterfly in the corner!

This one's for you Kendall... love Mom xxx

Thanks so much for popping by once again.  I'll be sure to visit you soon... My dad's birthday on Monday, 8th February so we'll be celebrating on Sunday.  Hope your weekend is a good one.  Happy crafting!  hugs Sharon x

Whiff of Joy Challenge # 63

I popped around at Whiff of Joy's blog and they have 2 recipe's for you to choose from for this week's challenge.  I chose to go with 3 patterned paper, 2 bling and 1 flower. Naturally you have to use a Whiff of Joy stamp and I have chosen the delightful Willow.  Here's my creation, I hope you like it as much as I do.

And a quick peek at the inside

A huge thanks to everyone who has been visiting and leaving comments. It means a lot. I'll be popping around to visit you soon, so happy crafting and I wish you a blessed Sunday!  Tons of hugs, Sharon