Monochrome Male

 I needed some quick and simple birthday cards 🙄, like there’s any such thing 😂

I’d seen an idea using Uniko Background Builders Round in Circles,

and just went for it…..

All our cards are made with love, that’s the main thing!

EDITED TO ADD:

All sorts Challenge #841 is for “boys or men”, so I’m taking this over thanks to Linby!

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Take care and see you soon

Lesley

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Robins Flying your way

 Flying Your Way is another new to me Penny Black stamp,

so I made two cards…..

I stamped and heat embossed then watercoloured on watercolour paper.

I had some spare time over the holidays to get ahead for next Christmas.

I subtly stamped the background, and added a sparkly die cut frame.

I’m taking this to Stamping Sensations (B for bird),

and Penny Black Saturday Challenge (new or AG)

Then I made a similar but square card, this time framed with blue glimmer paper.

I added a tag sentiment, and stamped the envelope.

Entering this in We Love Stamping (new stamp)

and MyNBUS #82 as I’ve not used it before

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Lesley

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Square flower garden

 I have used this Uniko stamp a lot…Originally Organic Flower Garden

Blending brushes for the background, blend pens for flowers and leaves.

Sentiment is SU Happiness Abounds, border is SU Tin of Cards.

I joined the individual stamping using a mask (scrap of paper!),

then tidied the corners with a marker pen.

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Lesley

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Robins resting

 Hello crafters, here’s a twosome made with a new to me stamp from Penny Black, Robins Resting.

I’ve long been a fan of PB, but only recently treated myself to some new stamps.

I still treasure my wood mounted ones, but storage can be an issue, 

plus we all know it’s nice to have new playthings!

I’m taking this to We Love Stamping (something new),

 Penny Black Saturday Challenge (new or AG)

and Little red wagon   #840 (new)

I love this image, . Stamped and heat embossed on watercolour paper, 

I was guided by the packaging to attempt watercolouring with different inks,

some SU, and some new to me distress inks.

The sentiment is from another PB set, Flying Away.

I die cut a white double frame for this one….

This next one has a more vivid sky, and more brown than orange pots.

This time I die cut some precious dazzling glimmer paper for the frame,

and added glitter to the snow.

I know I need more practice, but I enjoyed painting these, it’s very therapeutic.

I’m taking this one to Stamping Sensations, (B for birds)

and

Allsorts challenge #840 (winter animals)

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Lesley

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Simple batch with Layers of Beauty

I made a stationary box for Alan’s Mum, and made a small batch of cards for her…

All using SU Layers of Beauty stamp set and stencils

and various sentiments that were on my desk.

Very therapeutic colouring in with stencils and blending brushes

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Lesley

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Gummiapan Guitars rocking for New Year’s Eve

 Happy New Year to you!

Let’s hope it’s full of joy and happiness, healing for those who need it,

Peace around the World, and plenty of crafting mojo!

This was for a friend who loves music, and has several guitars…

I used Gummiapan dies for the guitars and cassette tapes, and two SU stamps,

Merry Mice for music notes and Endless Wishes for happy birthday.

I attempted to replicate his guitars from a photograph.

Below was a photo I took to check the layout, before stamping.

I then glued the guitars and tapes in place.

This is the small die (24 x 63mm)

It was very fiddly, but I enjoyed faffing with little bits, to try and make them realistic.

If you’re partying, enjoy!

We’re having a nice meal in front of the television….bliss 😂

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Lesley

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Impressions Abloom die cuts

 Hi everyone, I hope you’ve had some time to relax.

I’ve been busy making some birthday cards for January, 

and recently acquired this new SU set Impressions Abloom.

There’s stamps and dies, so for speed I opted to use lots of cardstock snippets to die cut.

I’m hoping some spring flowers will cheer the recipients up!

First up, an SU embossed background, Ornate Floral, and an oval die cut from the set,

with an array of flowers.

I’ll take this card to can you handle the pressure (cyhtp) (AG)

Next up, I made a “basket” using the oval die cut with Woven Textures DSP,

then filled it with flowers and foliage.

Unfortunately I completely covered the “basket handle”, and you can hardly see/read the greeting,

so after I’d taken this photo I die cut a white one to go over the top.

Lastly another “basket”, less full, using some punched flower centres….

Using old punches, an idea recently sparked by Sarn of Stamping for pleasure.

I’m taking this over to the Allsorts challenge #839 (AG)….  (I did create a scene for my last entry)

I’ll also visit the Snippets Playground #522

and here are some of my snippets of cardstock used…

I’ll hopefully see you here tomorrow, to share a card that rocks a tune or two….

Thanks for taking the time to visit, and I really appreciate your comments

Take care and see you soon

Lesley

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