Fortune Teller

This is my layout for the February Scrapology Challenge.

This month's challenge was to scraplift this clever layout by SJ, it was a class she taught at the Cardinal Colours Retreat last year.

This is the Scrapology sketch

I used a pad of  8"x8" papers from Glitz Design called Love Games, which is the same as was used in SJ's original, but I picked out the black, white and red papers to go with my playing card theme.

I cut and inked 16 pieces 3" x 3" and arranged them onto a plain piece of 12" x12" cardstock.

Then I cut and inked four card game shapes from scraps of the patterned papers. and added these to four of the squares. I used the Sure Cuts A Lot programme for the Cricut.

I mounted the photo onto some dark grey cardstock and arranged onto the layout. I tucked two fans of four mini playing cards (from a cracker) into position as seen.  I added some large cross stitches in red DMC thread.  Lastly I added the title using Lush black velvet letters.

The photo is my Dad back in the 1950's dressed up for a photo shoot with his friend.

Hop over to Scrapology to see the full details of the challenge for February.

Happy Birthday Alan!

Today is Alan's birthday.

I made this card with one of my new Lili of the Valley stamps.I also used a LOTV Happy Sentiment Stamp, my promarkers, Basic Grey 6X6" Oliver paper pad, a Woodware punch and some glittery blue cardstock.

I'm entering this card into the Lili of the Valley Thursday Challenge 4 'Oh Boy' for masculine cards.
Thanks for looking.

Happy Birthday Alan. xxx

Happy Birthday Jamie

I was thinking what to do for a card for Jamie's 8th birthday and was rummaging through some decoupage sheets when I found these Margaret Sherry football images. Thought I would use them both on one card.

I used the 'Time to Celebrate' stamp from Lili of the Valley and a scalloped circle punch from Woodware. So with some red and white Bazzill and 3D foam pads here is the result.

I expect you are at the football match today, so have a great day Jamie - Happy birthday!

Three Little Pigs and Co.

Hi, back with more animal cards. Pigs, cows and owls this time.

Again I used Create a Critter cartridge for the Cricut, Lili of the Valley Greetings stamps, bazzil card stock and DCWV paper stack. I addd gems and pearls, glitter and perfect pearls.

Thanks for looking.

More Wildness

More of the wild animals I was asked to make.

Again mixed card and paper including Kid's Safari paper pad from DCWV, this and the Cricut products from Cardinal Colours.

I have made cats, dogs, bunnies, giraffes, zebras, alligators, elephants, bears and lions.

I still need to do pigs, cows and owls to complete the order.

This cart has certainly been put to good use.

Twirling Carousel

My sister and me on carousel horses on the merry-go-round in our local park, back in the Summer of 1966.  The patterns and colours on our dresses matched the Basic Grey Picadilly collection perfectly.

I made this layout in response to the Weekly Challenge on the Basic Grey blog - Double Up - Use papers/embellishments from at least two BasicGrey lines, two photos and a two word title.

The papers I used are from the Picadilly (two patterned papers and element stickers) and Eskimo Kisses (carousel horse and blue background paper) collections. Two little girls on two carousel ponies in two photos with a two layer, two word title.
The original layout on the blog is created by one of my favourite scrapbookers and BG DT member Georgia Keays . Thus this layout of mine is rather influenced by Georgia's style of using borders.

I used a dark red and blue Bazzill cardstock, to reflect the colours of our hand knitted cardigans. The photos were scanned from colour slides and they came over a little dark and with some loss of definition, but maybe this adds to their 1960's charm.

The carousel horse is created using the Cricut and the Once Upon a Princess cartridge, the title is from George and Basic Shapes. The other elements are all from The Picadilly Element Sticker sheet.

Thank you for looking and for the challenge which runs until tomorrow. Bit of a dark, grey, foggy day - hope to take a better photo another day.

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Catherine is performing in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?  It's a set piece for part of her degree course at Uni. Earlier this week she sent me publicity pictures. The play follows the lives of a disparate group of contestants involved in an inhumanely gruelling dance marathon in 1930's America.

 

 

I can't wait to go and see the show in March.

These are temporary costumes, she is having a dress made.