What's On Your Workdesk?

I've been a little bit AWOL cos we've been visiting my son, DIL & grandchildren for Easter, which was lovely :o) On the way home from the park we saw a double rainbow (you can just about see there are 2 in the photo if you look really hard), the bottom one was really bright with vivid colours. 

Hubby & I are off work this week & we are intending to have a big clear-out cos we need lots done to the house.  He's had to go into work today though so I'm catching up with a bit of blogging, I did start sorting out my craft room too but got a little bit side-tracked lol.  I've fancied joining in WOYWW for a while & always like seeing what other crafters are working on :o)  I'm not really working on anything at the moment but I've been looking at a couple of images I've already coloured & also at other stamped images to colour.

I DO Love a Wedding :o)

Yesterday we were at the wedding of a very special couple - it was a traditional church service & I know it's not for everyone & I'm not particularly religious but I think there is something very lovely about couples affirming their love for each other in a beautiful church (though it was freezing)  - saying that I have been to some weddings in hotels & stately homes & their services were wonderful too :o) - I just love weddings lol!

We've had some gorgeous Wedding new release digi images from Wendy at All Dressed Up this month & "The Wedding Cake" was just perfect.  First I made the lil gift box & then I thought I would make the card to go with it.  The design team have made some wonderful creations with the other new releases so if you're looking for (wedding) inspiration, check them out :o)

The challenges: 

Aud Sentiments - Bingo + a Sentiment (lace, flowers, paper punch)

Jade's Sparkling Butterflies - Die Cuts or Punches 

Craft Rocket - Anything Goes

Crafty Girls - Anything Goes

In The Pink - Spring Flowers (pink!)

QKR Stampede - Add a Sentiment

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes

Scraper's Delight - Anything Goes
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Use your Dies &/or Punches

Recipe:

Crafter's Companion Ultimate Pro with Boxer Board

Prima Garden Fable Paper Pad

ProMarkers

Petticoat Lane Lace from Fairy my World

Martha Stewart Lace Scallop Heart Punch

Flowers from my Stash

Fairyland

Happy Sunday! The weather has brightened up a bit here :o) let's hope it lasts.  I love fairies & this (precoloured)  LOTV image is one of my favs.  I've had a bit of time to craft today while hubby's been playing footy & have been working on a DT card but it didn't go quite to plan so I thought I'd have a break & do some blogging.

The challenges:

Cute Card Thursday - Lace or Ribbon

Pearly Sparkles - Girlie & Pearly

Just Keep on Creating - Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut's - Patterned Paper 

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Crafting With an Attitude - Anything Goes

Crafty Girls Creations - Anything Goes

QKR Stampede - Add Some Sparkle

Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes

Di's Digi Designs - Lots of Layers

Card Recipe:

Image from Lili of the Valley's Magical Fairies Art Pad (don't think this is available any more)

Paper, Lace, Sequins & Pearls from my Stash (the edges of the paper were distressed with scissors)

Glamour Dust

I've had the ticket stamp for ages so don't know where that's from either sorry

Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations Tattered Florals Die

Thank You!

Everyone one likes receiving thank you cards & they are a joy to make & send so it's a Win, Win situation lol.  I made this card with the new All Dressed Up stamps from Little Darlings.  

Today the weather is awful with torrential rain, luckily it is my day off so I have been catching up with the housework (have to do that if not I feel guilty crafting lol) & a friend I haven't seen for ages came to lunch :o) I hope your week is going well.  I'm still waiting for Spring to arrive lol.

The challenges:

Crafty Boots - Something for the Lady

Paper Nest Dolls - Anything Goes  

Sweet Stamps - Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes 

Creative Card Crew - Chicks  

Clear it Out - Patterned Paper Over a Year Old
Stamping Sensations - Flower Power 
Crafting With Dragonflies - Girly Cards 
Allsorts - International Woman's Day
Inky Impressions - Let's Hear it for the Girl 
 

Card Recipe:

One of the 3 Girl's Night Out Stamps

Prismacolor Pencils

Papers from my stash

Resin Flower

Organza Ribbon

Sentiment from Pink Petticoat (so sad they closed)

We R Memory Keepers Tab Punch

Die Cut Border

Happy Mother's Day!

I would like to wish all the Mum's a Happy Mother's Day for tomorrow (even the ones who don't celebrate til later in the year ;o).  Sadly my Mum passed away when I was only 20 & I still miss her every day.  I have my MIL who is a lovely lady & I made this card for her.  I kept it simple with a printed image & not too many embellishments. 

The challenges:

Cute Card Thursday - Mother's Day 

Oh La La - Add a Sentiment

A Bit More Time - Anything Goes

ABC - C is for Cute

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Think Spring

Freshly Brewed - Spring

Crafting With An Attitude - Anything Goes

Morgan's ArtWorld - Include a Sentiment

The Stamping Boutique - Ribbon or Lace

Kitty Bee Designs - In the Garden

Card Recipe:
Image from Docrafts Country Companions Celebrations CDRom
Doily (inked with Brilliance Pearlescent Coral)
Lace from Fairy My World
DP The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady (free with magazine)
Happy Mother's Day stamp
Flower Gems
Liquid Pearls Petal Pink (for centre of flowers)  

Thanks for looking& have a great weekend everyone! XX

Wear With Style!

It's All Dressed Up Team A's time for a new Anything Goes challenge.  I chose to use one of the gorgeous Wear With Style girls, I coloured her with Prismacolor pencils & paper pieced her dress and headband.  I hope you can join us, there are so many gorgeous images to choose from :D

The challenges:

Seize the Birthday - Birthday! 

Creatalicious - Add a Charm

Polkadoodles - Tic Tac Toe (sentiment, lace, flower)

Dragonfly Journeys - Flower Power

The Stamping Boutique - Ribbon &/or Lace

QKR Stampede - Birthday Cards

Really Reasonable Ribbon - Celebrate (with Ribbon or Trim)

Crafty Friends - Floral
Deep Ocean - Lovely Lace 
Inky Chicks - Ribbon &/or Lace
Try it on Tuesdays - Feminine & Fancy
Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow

Card Recipe:

All Dressed Up Wear With Style image (includes 4 images) 

Prismacolor Pencils

Paper Flowers

Broiderie Anglaise Lace

Handbag Sentiment from Craftwork Cards

Charm made using a stamp (can't remember which one) & Shrink Plastic

Jump Ring

Gem

DP from my stash

Edges inked with Brilliance Pearlescent Coral Ink Pad (as usual)

Have a wonderful week everyone! X