Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Hi everyone !

Hi everyone,
Sorry to have been MIA ..We have been in Barcelona,visiting Sara ( our daughter ). We had a smashing time and never stopped ! It doesn't matter how many times you go there, you always discover new parts etc.This time we travelled over to Tarragona and visited the PortAventura theme park for a day.We have been a few times over the years. We had a great time at the park ! We got soaked numerous times on the water rides..and it just added to the fun. They have a new rollercoaster there,' Shambhala' and all l can say is ..It was an Experience !!! hehehe...( see it on YouTube !)  Sara was free from work for 2 days , so it was great that she could join us...Back to routine now though, and just caught up with everything! So , l will be visiting you all soon to see what you have all been up to !
Hugs Susan x

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Another for the box

Evening everyone,
Sara, my daughter left this morning to go back to Barcelona. It is always lovely when she comes home for a few days.Thankfully, the flight is only around 30 mins, so we get to see her alot !
The card l am showing you today has a 6x6 white card blank.The image is another that l have decoupaged, and is from the 'Big One' CD.The DP's , silver studs are all from my stash.The inside is decorated with a smaller version of the main image .
I would like to enter this card into the following challenges...
Thank you for taking a peek at my post today, and l wish you all a lovely evening..Hugs Susan x

Sunday, May 13, 2012

House Mouse

Afternoon everyone,
Hope you are all enjoying your weekend break ..Happy Mothers Day ! to all those celebrating today, l hope you all have a lovely, special day !
My card share today is using a  House Mouse  image, that l have decoupaged. These cute little creatures are always having fun  ! l have folded an A4 piece of card stock in half  to make a A5 base.l have used some sage green DP as a base for the image and sentiment. I have put card candi in the corners.  A few ribbons and beads  and a button on the ' Happy Birthday' sentiment, which l have put foam pads on to give a bit more dimension.. All items are from my stash !
I am entering this card into the following  challenge..
Wishing you all a lovely evening ! Hugs Susan x

Friday, May 11, 2012

Woof !

Evening everyone,
Its been a busy few days  ! I am looking forward to the weekend .My daughter ,Sara, is coming over on Sunday from Barcelona until Wednesday ,so it will be nice for her to have a break from her work and wonderful for us to have her home to spoil hehe. The weather over here has been fabulous this week,so l hope it continues over the weekend.
 I started a new James Pattereson book last weekend, and its so exciting, but I have not had time this week to read anymore, so l am hoping to get in the garden this weekend and enjoy my book...

The card l am showing you this evening is a 6x6 card blank. I have used some distressed brown DP and a blue DP for layering and matting.l used promarkers to change the colours of the kennel and the 'woof ' die cut.l also used a dark blue and  a white pencil for outlining. The coredinations brown card stock has been put through an embossing folder and lightly sanded afterwards. As l wanted this to have a rather male look to it,l have added 4 staplers just for decoration... All dies have foam pads to give them a 3D look and all materials are from my stash.
I would like to pop this card into the following challenges...
Wishing you a lovely evening and good start to the weekend

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Feliz dia de la Madre !

Good morning everyone,
Happy Mothers day to those who are celebrating today. Here in Spain,  its Mothers Day today, and l am very lucky as l get to celebrate two mothers days  . A bit greedy l know ! l got some beautiful, sweet smelling roses from the kids .  Sara  texted ( she is in Barcelona )  and a text from Marcos who is holidaying in Thailand at the moment.We are out to lunch today,which will be lovely..a nice paella !
Weather this morning is horrible ! thundery storms and  rain..No spanish sunshine today hehe..Not complaining though ! It means some crafting in the afternoon is in order..hehe

The card l am sharing today is a 6x6 white card blank.I have used some powder blue , silky smooth DP, and the same DP in pale yellow..l love these 12x12 sheets a good friend sent me over in 5 different pastel colours..l have used  the 'flower Doily' border punch from X-Cut. The ribbons, pearls,tiny butterfly (looks like he's trying to fly away !) card candi and little flower are all from my stash..
I would like to enter this card into the following challenges...
Wishing you all a lovely day ! Hugs  Susan x

Saturday, May 5, 2012

One for the box !

Evening everybody,
The card l am sharing today is one for the box...The card is a  pale yellow card blank.I have had some Laura Ashley papers for a while now, so l dug one out and used it to matt the card front.I have cut the front at an angle and placed it on the inside to create a pocket to use for a voucher.l haven't used peel offs for a while, so decided to use some more pale yellow card with the peel offs, then cut them out and use them to  embellish the card.The sentiment is from a sheet and matted onto the yellow card,  with a few tiny silver balls.. All items used are from my stash..
I am going to pop this into the following challenges..
Hope everyone is well and havin a nice afternoon ..Hugs Susan x

    Wednesday, May 2, 2012

    Foxy !

    Afternoon everyone,
    Had such a busy morning...its great having a ' Dia de fiesta' but the queues in the bank this morning were horrendous ! Best part of an hour waiting to get served..I managed to keep the other appts. that l had, but it was all rush rush !
    The card l am showing today is a 5x5 white card blank. The image is another from the 'Big One' cd.I have decoupaged the image..l love his little face !  l have matted the image onto some grey card stock and  then onto some green DP, all from my stash .The branch is a die from Marianne designs.I actually cut it out using an odd piece of white card, then used shabby shutters distress ink pad all over it. My good friend Barbara sent me a bag full of tiny buttons, so l have used 2  different colours to cordinate with the image ..The inside of the card has the same green DP , branch and smaller version of the image...
    I want to enter this card into the following challenges..
    Wishing you all lovely afternoon..Hugs Susan x

      Tuesday, May 1, 2012

      Quick and Simple !

      Afternoon everyone,
      I think the weather today over here in Mallorca, has ticked all the boxes. This morning was glorious, blue skies, sunny and warm !  We took advantage of today being a 'fiesta'  day and  we had a lovely long walk and a coffee in a little bar infront of the beach. Come lunchtime, we were having thunder, heavy rain, hailstones and a considerable drop in the temperatures ! Looking out now, as l write , we are back to blue skies with some dark clouds lurking on the horizon...Its crazy ! So all you in the UK  or else where suffering from all the heavy rains of late, and  thinking of' 'Spanish sunshine'...think again ! hehehe
      The card l am showing you all today is really quick and simple...5x5 white card blank.2 sheets of the same pink , flowery paper.One for the front of the card and the other for the inside. The topper is from Kanban ( l think).I have used 3 little pearls and some pink ribbon and a little pink, material flower embellishment.. .thats it ! Everything used today is from my stash !
      I am going to pop this into the following challenges...
      Wishing you all a lovely evening ..Hugs Susan x

        Few cards...

        Evening everyone, Hope you are all having a nice evening...l thought l would share a couple of cards..Both were for Sara , my daughter who ...