Play Date Cafe Challenge

Yesterday I took a little time to check out what challenges were happening this week & I came across this colour challenge from The Play Date Cafe & I knew straight away I could create something in limited time.

 The card I created uses the vine die & flower die both from PTI. It's a very simple card but a great one to add to my stash.

I hope you enjoyed my card, I am now off to finish my daughters 13th birthday invites, she has decided on a High Tea at home, so we are making the invites something special.

Thanks for dropping by.

Happy Stamping

Fiona

My First Challenge for the Year

Well January seems to be flying by at a great rate of knots, the kids will be back to school before we know it. Hubby is on holidays & we are enjoying daily sleep ins & then the day spent pottering around the house, I can't remember the last time our January holidays have been so cruisey.

I did spend the afternoon in my craft room as I need to make a couple of cards for January birthdays, & what a better place to start than with a challenge. The card I made is for my Sister in law & follows the colour challenge at Pals Paper Arts & the CAS challenge at Young Crafters Unite.

I have used a flower from the Beautiful Blooms stamp set, sentiment  from the Birthday Basics stamp set & the Book Print  Impression Plate all from PTI ,

 

Inside the card

Card & Envelope

Thanks for dropping by,

Happy Stamping

Fiona

Laid back start to the New Year

I hope the rest of the year is as laid back as today was but I seriously doubt it. The day started with a sleep in & then Brunch at 11am, a little time spent in my craft room this afternoon & a simple dinner on the front verandah watching a summer storm roll in. The best thing was I didn't do any housework, but you know that means double to do tomorrow.

Here is a card I made for this weeks CAS challenge over at The Outlawz. It's super simple but I really like it. Would love to know what you think.

thought I would include a photo of the storm clouds building up at sunset that I took from the front verandah.

Thanks for dropping by,

Happy Stamping

Fiona

Baby Card with a Difference

I hope everyone had a fabulous Christmas, we had a lovely time whilst trying not to overdo it.

Today I would like to share with you a card I made for the CAS Baby card chaalrnge over at The Outlawz ning site & the Colour Q challenge.

I have used the Aviary set from SU & sentiment from PTI.

As sweet as you Birthday

Tonight's card I have to share is a CAS birthday card I made using the $5 PTI stamp set called Sweet as can be (it was a real bargain). I just loved how it turned out it's nearly good enough to eat.

I have also used an embossing folder on the base of the cone for a little texture & finished the card with a little hot pink bakers twine.

Thanks for dropping by.

Happy Stamping
Fiona

My 10 Minute Card

Today I have a card to share that I made under pressure this afternoon, when I realised my son didn't have card for the party he was attending.

I had plans of copying an earlier card I had made using a motorbike, well I did except I used different colours & a different orientation (first colours that came to mind). All up it took me about 10 minutes & I even decorated the envelope. It's nothing flash but my  sons friend loved it.

What was even better I had my camera on the bench when I finished so I snapped a quick piccie before heading off.

Thanks for dropping by.

Happy stamping

Fiona

Teachers Gift Bag & Card

Today I spent most of the day creating in my studio, I was supposed to be designing some cards & 3D items for my two remaining classes, instead I ended up making a card & matching gift bag for one of my sons teachers.

When searching through my stash for something to catch my eye, I found this cute little penguin stamp. First I made a few tags & then thought I would decorate a bag to go with it, then a card to match.

I did also come up with a few ideas for class but will have to wait until after my classes to see these.

Thanks for dropping by.

Happy Stamping
Fiona