Final showcase for the week

Welcome back all,
First I want to say thank you so much for showing your support for Christine (Hussey).  I know I have appreciated your visits to my blog but I am certain that Christine has appreciated your comments much more.  You have been so kind leaving her wonderful comments and I think she would want me to say a BIG thank you from her also.

For all the non-bloggers out there 
Don't forget I am willing to show the work of any non-bloggers as long as you email me the pictures and give me permission to crop them to fit if I need to.

Anyway, today is the last day for showcasing this week, so without further ado, her is the third and final card of this showcase.  I hope you like it and can, again, pass on your opinions and support.

How adorable is this?!
I love that the cutout on the card and the diecut motif match perfectly.  So effective and so professional.   Anyone would think they had been cut using matching dies...... hey!, now that's an idea for Spellbinders.   Wouldn't it be great if we could cut out the edges of our card base to match the motif dies we already owned.  Maybe they should start making edgeabilities in coordinating styles? Ummmm........ anyway, I digress, back to the card.

Isn't this decoupage just lovely.  A very pretty image, so cheerful and fun too;  and those little dogs are so darn cute. 
I don't know about you but I love decoupage whether it be diecut or my favourite, fussy cutting.  I have been known to sit for ages in front of the TV cutting out, putting the bits into ziplock bags or the clear card bags until I need them.  I even make some up with silicon glue ahead of time and bag them up ready to be used at short notice.  This is so handy when you want something pretty and well finished but only have a short time to complete the whole card.
So what do you think, is this the prettiest of the three cards Christine made, or did you prefer that cute and very smug  (oh, I'm only teasing) little pony of yesterday...... or maybe you are still drawn to the sweet angelic face of the girl on the Thirteenth Birthday card?    I think every card has its merits; that smug pony is still making me giggle, the angelic girl in pink is just dreamy and the adorable puppies trailing adoringly after the girl with the ribbons are making me oooh and aaaahh like a new mum with her baby.  So could I choose a favourite?  Well actually Yes!........... but I'm not telling you. LOL!!!  You should by now have guessed which it is.
Well, that's it for another day.  I am hoping to have a card and some crochet for you tomorrow, but it all depends on how the dog sitting goes.  My daughter is off to Mardi Gras and  I am having her two rather large, but adorable dogs for the day (and probably the night).
Whatever you are up to I hope you find time to do a little crafting or at least find time to have a bit of 'ME' time.  Take care all.  
Regards Linda xx

Another Showcase

Good morning all, I hope your day has begun in a good way for you.  This is a short post today but just as important.  It is a Showcase post and it is another card.........

 by Christine Hussey.

This is Violet and pony and aren't they just the sweetest.  She really loves that pony and boy does he know it.... look at that happy grin on his face!!  He looks like the cat that had the cream doesn't he. lol!   Christine has used MME Lost & Found paper in the background and Spellbinders scalloped circle die for the main image and matt.  The flowers are from WOC I do believe.  Hopefully Christine will fill us in with any details I have missed.
 
A gorgeous card and so beautifully laid out.  Thank you so much Christine for letting me show more of your creations.  You have been working really hard and I am honoured to be able to show them to everyone.
I am off now to try and get my latest Crochet Lace patterns written up so I can put them on the blog. One of my followers and dear friend has been waiting an age for me to finish these patterns (I am fine at designing patterns and crocheting them, but writing them down......... that's when I usually fail).  I have just one left to do, so keep your fingers crossed!
Have a wonderful day all, whatever you are up to today. 
Regards Linda xx

A little of me and a Showcase too

Morning all,
I made this card using one of my favourite paper pads.  It is from My Minds Eye Lost & Found series, called Market Street.  I love the peachy tones with soft greens and lots of scripted papers too.
The plaid one shown here is actually glittered, which you can just see if you zoom in.   (For newbies to blogland, to zoom in just right click on the picture, open in new tab, in that tab when you hover over picture a zoom tool (cross) should appear, click to see in maximum size).
The button and dragonfly are part of the fabulous Fimo pieces that Linda W. sent to me; they coordinate beautifully.  I used some 8 & 10mm half pearls from Ebay to add a little glamour.  They are not self adhesive, but I prefer them that way.  I just put a dab of glue where I want them and drop them on, its easy and you can move them a little before they become fully set.  I don't know about you but whenever I use something self adhesive, you can bet your bottom dollar I will drop it in the wrong place and then almost cry because I cannot adjust it.  One of those....AAAARRRGGGHHHH... moments, lol!

I decorated the inside to coordinate too, but added a diecut flower (one layer of Spellbinders Rose) with a brad for less bulk.  The twine was originally natural so I dyed it to match using an antique pink Promarker.

Here you can see the dimension of the layers and embellishments and view the inside and outside together.

I am really happy with how this card turned out and although I couldn't do the 'Happy dance', I did grin alot for a while (if I had been a bird at the time, I'd have been a peacock for sure, strutting around all proud and a little smug ...lol!!)
So that is my card for today.   Now I have a card from a very special lady, Christine Hussey.   Christine has sent me a few cards to show and I will showcase them over the week, so please keep an eye out for them.  She doesn't have her own blog and therefore I would love it if you could give her a shout out and let her know what you think.

This is a 13th Birthday card that Christine made, isn't it just lovely.  It's perfect for a teenage girl.
I adore the soft mottled background and those flowers are just gorgeous.  I loved all the pictures Christine sent me of her cards, but this one did find a soft spot, it has to be my favourite.  You can decide for yourselves as the week goes on.
Well that's it for today.  I hope you all have a great day.  I am still busy, busy (lots of sewing today), but I will sit down and visit all the blogs I have missed.  Take care.
Regards Linda xx 

Monday morning is here again

Good Monday Morning to you all,
Thank you all again for the wonderful comments you have left for me recently.  I was thrilled to see that you enjoyed the CAS cards as much as I enjoyed making them.
Well, tidying is underway at home, but there is a long way to go to make it easier for me yet.  I am confident we will get there.   One good thing came out of my need to tidy and that is that my daughter ended up with 3pairs of Jeans that I was going to give to charity.  Jeans are a no-no for someone with my spinal problems as they put too much pressure on the back, so I had a few pairs that were like new just sat in the wardrobe.  I used to be alot slimmer than I am now so they were small enough to fit my daughter, who is 6ft and slim.  I was a bit green for approx ten seconds and then my sensibility took over and I was just glad she could make use of them (luckily she and I like similar jeans -bootcut or flared). LOL!! 
I am sorry to say, I have been too busy to make a card to show today, but it is not a bad thing as it gives me the opportunity to do a Showcase instead.

Todays Showcase is the lovely, Christine Hussey and she has created some stunners;  take a look:-

This is fabulous and I think with snowflakes in the corners it would make a wonderful Christmas card.  The embossed background really sets off the white diecuts and adds lots of lovely texture.

 This is so unusual in its colour scheme and very modern.  I adore the  Spellbinders flower centers used as flowers themselves, they are just the right size for this layout and everything about it says classy!

A very stylish inside to the card and using the 'waste' pieces from the border diecuts is inspired and I think the shapes give the card a Moroccan feel (especially with these colours).

I fell in love with this one the instant I downloaded it as Christine has used one of my favourite manufacturers,  My Minds Eye.  This particular paper is from one of my all time favourite sets by MME too.  Plus, anything with butterflies on and I am happy.

Well there you have it, some beautiful cards with a variety of styles and colour schemes.  I think you will agree with me, Christine has done a wonderful job with these and I, for one, can't wait to see what comes next.

Thank you so much Christine for letting me showcase these on my blog.   I hope you have enjoyed seeing them here.  Maybe one day you could do a blog of your own and then we can all come and follow you!
Have a great day all.  Hugs Linda xx

Showcase

Morning all,
I have been totally blown away by the wonderful words of encouragement that you have all left for me in your comments.  Your gratitude and thoughtful words mean so much to me and reassure me that I am creating something worthwhile in my blog.  Thank you all so very much.
I am sorry to say but I have been unable to make a card for you today, still haven't been up to it.  However, it actually allows me time to Showcase some work by two lovely followers and also a picture of my latest creations using the border dies (hope I am not boring you with my playing).

So without further ado, here we go..............
A small collection  of cards by Jenny L.

 

This following picture is the box for the above Handbag card

Aren't they just amazing.  A real collection of beautiful, creative designs and shapes.  Thanks for sharing with us again Jenny.  I don't like to choose favourites when people show me their work,  but I am so drawn to the mint butterfly card. The flowers, again, are stunning and the overall design is perfect.
Last from Jenny, we have two pictures of some astounding jewellery, all handmade by Jenny's crafty sister.  Wow, talent really runs in the family, these are wonderfully delicate and so intricate. Please pass on our thanks to your sister Jenny.

Last, but definitely not least, I have a card to show you from Christine Hussey

 This is beautiful Christine, everything about it is gorgeous and the layout is perfect.  That is a beautiful swirl diecut you have used.  As I said to Jenny, thank you so much for sharing your creation with us.  It is lovely to see your craftsmanship.

Ok guys that's almost it.  The only thing I would like to show you now is something I managed to complete the other day before I became too poorly.  New shapes with the border dies!
I have, as yet, only managed to do this effect with Parisian Accents and Vintage Lace Accents border dies.

Playing around with the dies like this has really opened my eyes to their versatility.  Even though I always look for new ways to use my dies, I will be looking even harder from now on.   These are so pretty, I can't wait to find the right card to use them on.  So keep your eyes open you may be seeing them pretty soon.
Bye for now.  Linda xx