Sketch Saturday # 56 20th June

Decided to take part in this challenge for the first time ... and first Gorjus Girl ... probably too late though as I've been strugling to download my photos from the new camera. I seem to have cracked it now so will see if it's in time to be considered. I used promarkers and a colour combination that I've had in mind for a while ... ever since some towels caught my eye in Sainsbury's. I love green and the 'lime' towels looked so nice next to the ones in 'duck egg' , that I decided to try the combination on a card. I'm new to using promarkers too so this card has been a real challenge.

Patterned paper - free download from Kirsty Wiseman
Blue, green card - DCWV Textured card matstack.

The Stamp Man's first blog candy

To celebrate the release of Kay Carley's latest stamp sheet, The Stamp Man is offering Blog Candy but it ends at midnight on 22nd June.

* One of Kay's new stamp sheets - Aspects of Design No.57 un-mounted stamp sheet - Funky Frames
* 1 pack of mixed 12" x 12" vellums
* 3 reels of ribbon
* Assorted organza ribbons
* 1 pack of fusible film
* 1 pack of embellishments
* 1 pack of Magic Motifs
* Flower brads
* Domed alphabet stickers
* 1 set of chalks

Check it out here.

Latest cards.

This is a card wallet that I made for an image swap that I take part in, my partner has received it now and seems pleased with her goodies. The image is from a Charmed Cards download, dotty and striped papers were free with a magazine some time ago and the blue paper was part of a kit I downloaded free from Kirsty Wiseman(not quite sure which one as I downloaded several).



Below is the card I've just made for my elder son to give to his dad for Fathers Day. I used a free download from Kirsty Wiseman. It came as an A4 sheet to printout and make into an A6 card, but I fiddled about with it a little as I wanted to make a bigger card. In the end I used the resized elements plus other bits in my own design then created an insert too. I hope she doesn't mind.

Just need to make another card for younger son now but I have something completely different in mind.

Nappy Cake

I was asked by a friend of a friend to make a Nappy Cake for her to take to a Baby Shower as she had seen one that I gave to a friend's daughter last year. As the baby hasn't been born yet and the sex isn't known I've used a neutral colour scheme ... hope she likes it.

Finished Cake.



With ribbon added.



Close up of the top.

The recipe card.

All wrapped and ready to go.

Card Kit Swap

Made this for my May Swap partner over on docrafts. I sent this card, together with a pack containing the same 'ingredients', to my partner. She had to make a card without first looking at mine and the result was completely different.

Front of my card

Inside

Image Stamp - Penny Black
Sentiment Stamp - Free with Creativity magazine
Papers - Funky Hand

Kay Carley has great Blog Candy to give away.

Just got back from a short break in Stratford-upon-Avon, lovely place and we had great weather too, so thought I would check out Blogland to see what I've been missing. Kay Carley has some great Blog Candy to give away here. It runs until midnight on Sunday 31st May. I really love the stamp sheets that she designs, they're sold under the Aspects of Design label through The Stamp Man, and I always try to watch when she is demonstrating on Create and Craft.

Found lots of inspiration and so envy the people who manage to update their blogs regularly, some as often as everyday. Since having problems starting mine, I got there in the end then sat back feeling proud of myself, I didn't get into a routine of regular updates. This is going to change so I am going to check out the pictures of my latest cards then put them on here. Back soon.

Blog hopping

Not finished my word book for OH yet as I have been doing a bit of blog hopping. I keep following links and then lose track of the time.

Spotted over on Dottie's World that they are celebrating their 1st birthday by having a re-launch party from 17th - 24th May. There will be lots of games and prizes so check out the details here then make a note in your diary.

Off to do a bit more on my Word Book whilst OH is out.