Hello Little Baby!

Hello there!

It's been a rainy overcast weekend so I've managed time at my craft desk which has been very productive!

An old school friend of mine has just had a baby boy after trying for more than 12 years!  I am so thrilled for her that they are now finally a family after welcoming a beautiful baby boy!  So, of course a baby card was in order to send over to the UK to offer my congratulations!

These adorable stamps from PWCO have proven to be an absolute essential staple to my stamp collection, especially for making adorable baby cards!  This giraffe is one of my favourites for sure.  I stamped it first on the white then again on the yellow cardstock and cut it out, glueing it on top.  The rest of the card is CASed from a project I saw on Pinterest.  The papers, ribbon, button & sentiment are all from my stash.  I used a Darice embossing folder for the bottom panel.  Sentiment is from SU!

Some challenges I am entering:-

One Stitch at a Time Challenge - Anything Goes with 4 Legged Friends

Inspiration Destination Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Brown Sugar Challenge - Buttons & Bows
Just Add Ink - Card for Male
Crafty Calendar Challenge - Bingo (Ribbon/Lace / Blue / Buttons)

Thanks for visiting me over at my blog!  I always love seeing you here and if have left me a comment, I thank you with much gratitude and will hop on over and take a peek at your lovely blog!  That's all from me for now so until next time .... happy crafting!!

Hugs, Danielle x

A Bouquet of Heartfelt wishes ...

Happy Wednesday folks!

I had a quiet day and felt the need the colour yesterday so I sat and coloured in this Tiddly Inks beauty!

This is the first time she is being inked up.  I am absolutely loving my new Tiddly Inks rubber - I think I want them all!!  LOL  This was such a delight to colour with my copic markers and I had fun with the grass too!  The heart flowers are also part of this stamp set.  To finish off the card I used the die cut word and added some sequins.

Challenges I'm entering:-

Tiddly Inks Challenge - Have Heart

Papertake Weekly Challenge - To Die For (use a die cut)

Craft your Passion Challenges - Always Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge - Share your Favourite Colour (Teal blue)

That's all I have for today.  Thanks for your visit and as always, I love to read your comments so please leave one to let me know you stopped by!  I'm off now to go and do some back to school supply shopping with my boys, much to their dismay!  Have a great day and until next time ... happy crafting!!

Hugs, Danielle x

A simple Happy Birthday!

Hello all!

After a super busy weekend I'm now getting a chance to post this card which was gifted to a friend a while ago.  Had a fab time visiting the Boston Science Museum with the family and we got to visit the Pixar Animation Exhibit which was superb.  My kids loved seeing the computer technical stuff behind the animated movies.  

So this card is a pretty simple male birthday - sometimes I really enjoy making male cards as they don't require any "fluff" or embellishments!  Clean and simple is the way to go and at times that works just perfectly for me!!

I pulled out the cuttlebug happy birthday embossing folder for this one and kept the rest of the card pretty simple with the sentiment and three punched out stars.  I love the colour combo of teal & brown.  A simple bow tied with twine adds the finishing touch.

Thanks for popping by today - I do hope you're able to leave a comment to let me know you stopped in!  It's another scorcher here today so pool time will be on the agenda later!  Hope you're having a fab day wherever you are and until next time .... happy crafting!!

Hugs, Danielle x

Simply Create Too ...

Happy Friday folks!

Today is another challenge over at Simply Create Too and it's Anything Goes!  I have made this sweet card which includes a mini envelope on it for attaching a gift card.

I'm not usually a yellow person but I do like this colour combo and the embossed yellow cardstock is so beautiful that I had to use it!  The black & white panel is made up of strips of decorated fabric tape with strips of bling down each end to add some sparkle!  The crochet flower and pearl brad are from my stash and the sentiment is SU!.

Other challenges I'm entering:-

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Spots & Stripes

Another beautiful day here which I'm looking forward to spending with friends.  The weekend is set to be gorgeous too so full-on activities with the kids - Boston Science Museum and the beach!!  Yippee!!

Have a wonderful Friday everyone and thanks for stopping in.  Thank you for all your lovely comments - each and every one is so appreciated!  Until next time ... happy crafting!

Hugs,

Danielle x

O Christmas Tree!

Hello!

It's a rainy day here in Massachusetts so I decided to make a christmas card and get ahead on building up my stash for the holidays!

I love this tree stamp by Sunshine Designs (it's an older one) that I have in my stash.  I coloured up the image with my copic markers and added stickles and sequins for some sparkle.  The background paper is from Echo Park Home for the Holidays - I loved how the argyle pattern mimicked the pattern on the middle tree!  Sentiment is from my stash.

Challenges I'm entering:-

Winter Wonderland - Christmas songs/carols "O Christmas Tree"

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Craft your Passion Challenges - Always Anything Goes

Christmas Card Challenges - Anything Goes

Moving along with the Times - Snow in Summertime

Thanks for your visit today and I hope you're able to leave a comment so I know you've stopped by!   Until next time ... happy crafting!!

Hugs, Danielle x

Because nice matters ...

Happy hello folks!

This is one of my new Tiddly Inks stamps which hadn't been inked up yet so I had fun with this one. I just love her - such a cute and wonderfully tender image!

I coloured her up with my copics and am really pleased with how she turned out. I used the dot technique on her wings (first time I'm really trying this) and was quite happy with the result!  I followed a pretty simple sketch and just finished the card off with a beautiful flower & sentiment.

Challenges I'm entering in:-

Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

Craft your Passion Challenges - Always Anything Goes
Bizzy Becs Store Challenge - August - Anything Goes
Tiddly Inks Challenge - Paws for Thought (Animal image)
The Ribbon Girl Challenge - Any Image challenge

That's all for now!  Off to enjoy the rest of this gorgeous sunny day!  Until next time ... happy crafting!

Hugs, Danielle x

Oceans of good wishes ...

Happy Sunday!

I found some time to craft this week - yippee!!  When the weather is so nice outside I find it difficult to sit at my craft desk ... I would much rather be out in the sunshine as summer always flies by so fast!!

Sooo, today I have this sweet Tilda for you.  She is exactly where I love to be - at the beach!!  Collecting sea shells and seaglass is something I absolutely love to do so I loved colouring up this little beauty!  I coloured up with copic markers.

I kept the card layout pretty simple.  I love the cloud paper from Magnolia and I embossed the bottom panel of kraft cardstock.  I added a simple white ribbon across the join and the sentiment is one from my stash which I thought worked perfectly with the image.

Some challenges I'm entering:-

Allsorts Challenge - Inspired by Summer

The Ribbon Girl Challenge - Anything Goes with an Image

Craft your Passion Challenge - Anything Goes

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Creative Moments - Challenge #74 Anything Goes/Summer Fun

Stamp & Create - August Challenge - One for the Girls

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Paradise of Magnolia - Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by - always so lovely to see you pop in and please leave a comment to let me know you've paid a visit!  Have a great week and until next time ... happy crafting!!

Hugs, Danielle x