I'm Dreamin' of a Pink and Blue Christmas ........

This is my DT card for this weeks Papertake Weekly Challenge - I'm Dreamin' Of A (My Favourite Colour) Christmas and as you can see, I've made a pink and blue Christmas card lol

The snowman image and the background papers are digital downloads by Mary Fran from Nitwits.

I used a nestie for the scalloped mat and then added lots of Stardust tickles (edited to say this should have said 'Stickles'  but Stardust Tickles sounds quite interesting don't you think? lol), pink 25mm Berisford Satin Ribbon and a snowflake charm tied on with some pink and white Divine Bakers Twine

I hope you will all pop over to the PTW blog and check out the delicious array of colours used by the DT and hope you have time to enter this challenge with your own favourite colour.

The prize this week is a gorgeous stamp 'Christmas Kiss' from Whiff of Joy

see you soon, Mary G x

Calendula - the flower of October .....

This weeks challenge over at Daring Cardmakers is flower of the month - Calendula and Cosmos - I decided to make a card based on calendular (pot marigold) and coloured up my image with Copics (not promarkers as previously written, I think I've been reading too many blogs this evening lol .......)

I added plenty of Stardust Stickles to the centre of the flower.

As this wasn't a 'less is more' type of card, I managed to squeeze on loads of bits, including a medium orange polka dot button, some Berisford orange delight satin ribbon in two widths, 5mm orange gingham ribbon, tiny orange ric rac, orange and white Divine bakers twine, cream guipure flower lace and a gorgeous bronze colour dragon fly! (all available from Ribbon Girl) and three self adhesive pearls from stash.

I've had a busy but enjoyable weekend card making and sewing - it's a while since I sewed as you will see when I put the pictures on! I'll be back tomorrow with my card for the LOTV challenge and a sneaky peak of one of my sewing projects.

Mary G x

A Happy Bearthday Card ....

I made this boy birthday card is for the Lili of the Valley challenge sketch here - I coloured the very cute bears with prisma pencils.  The green button, apple green divine twine, celery green twill stripe ribbon and black dewdrops are all from the Ribbon Girl - I had to restrain myself from adding piles and piles of flowers lol and instead went for a strip of paper lace which I made with a Martha Stewart punch - several attempts were needed before I got a perfect piece and the floor was littered with the punched scraps!!

And don't forget ladies, Lili of the Valley are launching another set of Christmas stamps tonight 5th September at midnight .... don't miss it!

Mary G x