Flutterby Butterfly....

Hello me lovelies

Did you all have a fabulous Easter weekend me lovelies???

Before i tell you about what we did, i just want to say a massive Thank you for all the sweet messages you left for me and my family, it was really sweet of you all and it means a lot, again thank you *kiss*

Our's involved going to Bridlington for tea on friday and had some fish and mushy peas...yum yum, Saturday we went to to visit Lee's parents and then on Sunday we went to visit my parents and had lamb roast for dinner...yum yum yum Lol and yesterday we had a day at home relaxing while the boys stuffed their faces with chocolate, oh i did pop to my sisters at one point because my mum was visiting her and i wanted to give my mum her birthday card and pressie which i will take photo's and share them with you very soon.

Yep she share's her birthday with the Queen!! 

Anyhoo todays card is made using 2 of Sheena Douglas's stamp sets called "True Colours and Butterfly Effect" from her A Little Bit Sketchy range...Oh i just love these sets, those butterflies are stunning and big...i mean BIG!!
I used the butterfly from True Colours but the sentiment from Butterfly Effect and i decided i wanted to use orange again for that warm effect, tell you what i wont waffle any longer so without further ado, here's my card...hope you likey :)

While you will be reading this post i will be at doctors getting my results from last lots of bloods that i had taken *fingers crossed* all is well, i will keep you updated!!

Products i have used...

Stamps...Sheena Douglas "True Colours and Butterfly Effect" from A Little Bit Sketchy range

Papers and card...White card {stash}

Ink...Promarkers, Momento "Tuxedo Black" ink pad, Stampin Up "Pumpkin Pie" ink pad

Embellishments...Meiflower "Summer Mix" sticky back gems

Well that's all from me today folks but i will be back tomorrow with my Nutcrafters midway post for you...
Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and for any sweet comments you may leave me :)

Till next time me lovelies...

Anniversary Shadow Box

Hello me lovelies

Update: This was meant to have posted this morning but have a guess which silly person forgot to publish it...mmmm this doughnut here *pointing at oneself*

Hope you all had a fabulous Mother's day yesterday...i did, i got spoilt rotten by my boys and had dinner cooked for me, it was lovely!!

Before i get on with todays post i just want to say a massive thank you to all my lovely blogging buddies who left me get well wishes, its meant a lot to me thank you :)
I am pleased to say i am on the mend...not totally back to normal but near enough, thank gowd because i am getting sick of been sick!! Lol

Anyhoo enough of me waffle and get on with what this post is originally about, here goes....I am here today with a Shadow box card for you which i have made using Sheena Douglas stamps i have in my collection, its an anniversary card/box...not sure if it's anniversary fitting but that's what i made it for anyway Lol so without further ado, here's my card...hope you likey :)

Products i have used...

Stamps...Sheena Douglas A Little Bit Sketchy stamp set - Silhouette Wildflowers

Papers and card...all from stash

Ink...Memento Tuxedo black ink pad

Tools...Spellbinders plain square nesties, Memory Box Cherry Blossom die, Xcut decorative tag die, Crafters Companion Petit Dot embossalicious 6x6 embossing folder

Embellishments...Pearl flowers and brads {stash}

Well that's all from me today folks but i will be back soon...
Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and for any sweet comments you may leave me :)

Till next time me lovelies...

Something a little different from me...

Hello me lovelies

Hope you all are enjoying your weekend whatever you are doing whether it's crafting or just simply  chilaxin!!
We have a poorly 11 year old at the moment who has an abscess so he's been dosed up on antibiotics and pain relief since Friday ..bless him but i am glad to say with the meds he is feeling a little better this morning *phew*

Righto me lovelies enough waffle about that i will get on with what this post is originally about which is...a few weeks a go i decided i wanted to try something new like Art Journalling or even doing an Art Canvas so i have been getting bits in that was needed so last week i decided i wanted to have a play and have a go at doing an Art Canvas.

OMG...how scary it was but once i started to play i started to relax and just simply played with what products i had and i must admit i really enjoyed getting messy with stamps, acrylic paints, embossing powders, masks etc

Anyhoo a few of my friends and family have seen this canvas and i was over the moon with their reaction so i thought i'd be a little brave and share it with you so without further ado, here's my Art Canvas...hope you likey *smiles*

{ i just love that quote...it's really beautiful}

Recipe

Stamps...Sheena Douglas A Little Bit Sketchy A5 Stamp Set - Only Words - Through the Rain, A Little Bit Sketchy A5 Stamp Set - Flower Power, Sarah Hurley Mini Textures stamps

Canvas...10" x 8" white canvas

Papers and card...Kraft card {stash}

Ink...Archival Brilliance Pearlescent Coral and Lightning Black ink pads

Paints...Acrylic Paints White, Raspberry, Lush Pink and Blush Pink

Tools...Marianne Designs Butterfly and leaves dies, PaperArtsy Mini Paisley Swirls mask

Embellishments...Pearls and gold embossing powders {stash}

Challenges

Sarah Hurley challenge #June...All that glitters is gold

Crafters Companion #June...Summer
Sparkles Monthly challenge #45...Steampunk or Vintage
In the Pink challenge #23...Pink with wings
Art Impressions stamps challenge #113...Floral Frenzy {5 more flowers}
Anything but a card challenge #22...Get Messy

Well that's all from me today folks but i will be back hopefully tomorrow or maybe the day after and thank you for taking the time to stop by here and reading me waffle, also for any sweet comments you may leave me *smiles*

Till next time me lovelies...

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Always Thinking of You....

Hello me lovelies

I am here today to share a card with you...i wanted a thinking of you card but with a clean and simple look which i think i can proudly say i have achieved that *smiles*

I have used some Sheena Douglas stamps and some inks pads that i have laying around...now i don't have any Tim Holtz, wish i had some but i don't so had to do with others i have but to be honest it's just as good as, righto me lovelies i wont waffle on any longer so without further ado, here's my card...hope you likey *smiles*

Recipe

Stamps...Sheena Douglas A Little Bit Sketchy 'Only words - From the heart' and A Little Bit Sketchy 'Shilouette flowers' stamp sets

Papers and card...White card {stash}

Ink...

Embellishments...Gem {stash}

Challenges

Natalie and Amy challenge #9...Things with wings
Bearly-mine challenge...Anything goes
Addicted to stamps and more challenge #46... Anything goes 

Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and reading me waffle, also for any sweet comments you may leave me *smiles*

Till next time me lovelies...

hugs and xxx

Gemma