Blog Break

Due to life events. Will be back when I can. Take Care in the meantime. Hugs Cherry xxx

WOYWDW

This is my neglected desk at the mo. Hopefully be back to more creating next week. I can't get on to Craftbubble tonight so not sure if it's me or them. Anyone else having trouble?

Xxx

Inky Fun

Today I have two cards inspired by Rosie's picture challenge over on Craft Mad &Loving it Group. Rosie choose Starry Night by Van Gogh - a gorgeous picture. I was inspired by the colours predominantly- the rich blue and yellow.

For my cards I played with Ranger Glossy paper and alcohol inks in Sunshine Yellow, Latte and gold. I also had a play with Sunshine Yellow and Cranberry on to apiece of Ranger Memory Glass. Then I stamped the Dandelion seed head stamp from Lavinia Stamps in Black Stazon over the top. Mounted on blue textured card stock from Cutting Edge Crafts and mounted one on Kraft card stock and one on White. My pal Kathy gave me some seam binding that she, Wynneth and Lauren had dyed with alcohol inks and one of the pieces matched so I used that too. Added sentiments and stuck the memory glass on with sparkle Mod Podge.





I am pleased with these and will definitely be playing with this technique again soon.

I am entering these into:

Allsorts - free and easy play July challenge

And

Try it On A Tuesday Challenge - Flower Power

Thanks for stopping by. xxX

And

Wonderful weekend

Saturday in Stratford.



Artstamps Fair at Newbury Racecourse with crafty pals on Sunday - hooray.



Getting ready to go with Wynneth and Kathy. and Lauren.



Badges as gifts -prototype one.



The Racecourse.



Coffee break With Debs who we met there and stash acquisition discussions.

What did we buy? Well....quite a bit really. Lavinia stamps and Dreamweavers were particular favourites between us.

Hope you have had a lovely weekend too. Here is to a good week ahead. Xxxxxxx

Wonderful Wednesday Again.

This is my work desk today - left overs from Monday's project. So no crafting for me since then. But think the scraps could be made into something - may be an art journal page?



Left overs - Almond and Strawberry Tart with Creme Fraiche - yummy!



Hot weather calls for M&S Ice Cream all over the face!



Work - boo hoo!

XXX

Nicky Cresswell inspired me.

Flicking through blogger this morning I found this lovely tutorial by Nicky Cresswell on The Artistic Stampers Creative Team Blog. So I decided to have a play as a reward for keeping up with marking schedule, don't ask!

I used three DIs (Faded Jeans, Worn Lipstick and Milled Lavender) on glossy paper by Ranger and stamps by Darkroom Door. Added a little Glamour Dust and a ribbon from stash and one of my crafty pal Karen's pins. Put it all on to purple card textured card stock and then on to Papermania Kraft card stock.

This is my entry for Craft Mad &Loving It forum as we are having a Free Play session.

Thanks to Nicky for the inspiration and thanks for stopping by on this rather warm day. Xxxxxx

Purple Princess Candy

My lovely pal Kathy, aka Purple Princess Diaries is offering some lovely candy in celebration of her first ŷear of blogging. Kathy has a wonderful blog which is very well-tended and puts me to shame with creativity and nurtured followers and updates. Do go and check it out and find a wonderfully helpful and supportive lady into the bargain too. Go on you know you want to! You have until the 8th July.


Happy first anniversary Kathy and thanks for all the wonder. Xxx