Sketch Saturday #21

Wow...........don't the weeks fly by!!!

I was meant to do this post and schedule it but before i remembered or had time Saturday had been and gone!!

I had a great weekend and actually experienced some real life social life..........lol. My BF took me and the children out for lunch on Saturday (okay it was to the pub but we don't get the chance to go out at night so it was nice to socialise with our friends). Friday night was spent uploading the new BG Wassail Christmas range and Saturday Morning (and part of Sunday) was spent packing orders!! There you go..........the weekend came and went in a flash!!!

Okay, back to the subject!! I made this card sometime ago and had to check which one i had to show.................lol.

This card was made as soon as i received this stamp. I can't say i'm to impressed with my efforts but having to ink up a new stamp and all the excitement that goes with it, I just needed to make a card even though my mojo was AWOL!! I'm sure (well hoping.....lol) that we all have moments like this.

The stamp is by Whiff Of Joy, i am loving these stamps and Katharina who owns the company is doing an amazing job at customer services despite how rapidly growing the company is - I know how hard this can be so big claps and hats off to her.

The papers used are from the BasicGrey Boxer collection (a bit of a hit and miss with people but i love this collection - the bold and almost masculine coloured papers stil manage to be feminine aswell!).

Other stash used are: 3D stickers from Hobbycraft (bought these when i first started and have only just used them....lol), black satin ribbon and prima flowers.

Thanks for looking. xxx

Sketch Saturday #18

This week is being sponsored by alota rubber stamps. There isn't just one stamp up for grabs - there's 4!! So don't forget to join in for your chance of winning. Here's the sketch..........

And here's my card:
I didn't know at the time of making it that alota were sponsoring and funny enough i have used a n alota stamp for this card. I think the slug is soooooo cute.

Challenge #6 - Stitching

This weeks challenge over on House Mouse & Friends is stitching. Here's the card i made.
It's not one of my best cards but i seem to be going through a crafters block at the moment and i'm struggling to make anything. Don't suppose it helps having so much going on in real life but i won't bore you with that!!

I do own a sewing machine but after a short while of having it a messed up the tension and haven't touched it since, so on this card it is all faux stitching but because i felt guilty for kinda cheating i stitched in 2 buttons with elasticated ribbon.

Hope you manage to find time and join in with the challenge. x