WELCOME TO MY LITTLE PART OF THE WORLD

WELCOME TO MY LITTLE PART OF THE WORLD

Thank you so much for taking the time out to visit my little part of the world. Please feel free to have a look around and leave me a message. You'll be updated monthly if not sooner as to what I've been up to and see what our amazing Design Team Diva's over at our monthly challenge at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 and see what they have created just for you. Thanks so much for looking at my creations which is a special time just for me.
Hugs to everyone
Kathie
xox

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Thursday 23 June 2016

Party Elephant



Good morning and welcome to my blog.  It's Wednesday which means it's another
 Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.  Congratulations to our winner and top 3 cards great work everyone I loved looking at all your creativity and how you worked our sketch.

We have a new sketch this fortnight by Sally.

Sketch #92


Here's a look at my card, this was one of the quickest cards I've ever made I think and it's a rather cute image.


This week our sponsor is Mary Ellen the owner and artist of Dearie Dolls Digi images.


Dearie Dolls 

Bio:  

Mary Ellen's Dearie Digis are inspired by the wooden dolls she and her husband Kip made together for 25 years. She likes to tell a little story with each illustration. Some of her favorite subjects are snowmen and children.

Don't forget to check out Mary Ellen's website for her wonderful free images.

Most of Mary Ellen's images are free to use.  They are so delightful and you could spend hours looking through the images that she has on her blog.  She has colored and uncolored images to choose from.

Mary Ellen also has a Etsy shop- Dearie Dolls by me where she has some very cute images for sale be sure to stop and take a peek.



1. Base: White SU
2. Coloured Card: 
3. Design Paper: Very old paper from Rosies Studios
4. Image: Party Elephant with Balloon by Dearie Dolls


5. Colour Medium: Copics plus a black and white embossing pens and a silver gel pen.
6. Sentiment: From Cuddly Buddly
7. Tools used.


8. Glossy Accents for the Elephants Balloon.



9. Dies that I used.

10. Embellishments

11. This inside and back of the card.


Take care wishing you a wonderful week and happy crafting.



Wednesday 8 June 2016

Sketchy Tulip Flower Frame


Good morning and welcome to my blog, thank you so much for joining me this week.  Firstly congratulations to our winner Nessy over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 I loved looking at your wonderful creations.

This week we have another great sketch by Sally, I wasn't sure what or how I was going to create my card this week but I'm pleased with the final outcome.

Sketch #91


A quick peep of the the outside and inside of my card using our sponsor's image Sketchy Tulip Flower From by 
DigiStamp Boutique.

This week our sponsor is Sally-Ann Hancock from 
DigiStamp Boutique. Don't forget to pop over to her shop and see what's new and interesting to purchase you won't be disappointed. 

Here's a photo I took from Tulips growing in our garden after it had rain one day and that's what inspired my card this week when I saw this image over at DigiStamp Boutique.




 Digi Stamp Boutique

Bio:


All images/designs are created and copyright owned by Sally-Ann Hancock.  My work means the world to me - it allows my passion to draw and create, to fit with my family life too, often the inspiration for my designs.  Hope you enjoy my images as much as I enjoy creating them.

Sally-Ann is offering our lucky winner 
Prize:   £10 voucher

to purchase images from her online store.
  You'll be spoilt for choice as there are so many to choose from and new images being added every month.
Check out her online store


And her Challenge Blog


Don't forget to drop by the rest of the girls over at 
Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 and see what they've created with Sally-Ann's images. 

Challenges I'm Entering

Tulip Fever
Used Vellum for the Butterfly 
Colours used Pink, Grey, Mauve and Green
Pearls, Glitter, Ribbon


Card Recipe:


1. Base: White SU
2. Coloured Card: Bazzil Grey Elephant Ears
3. Design Papers: Kaisercraft 6x6 pad Violet Crush
4. Silver Foil Paper by Rosies Studios


5. Image: Sketchy Tulip Flower Frame by DigiStamp Boutique
6. Colour Medium: Copics

7. Tools Used 



8. Dies Used


The Butterfly

9. Organza silver grey ribbon, silver gems, pink flat backed pearl, and silver brad all from my stash.

10. Inside and the back of my card.



Take card wishing you a wonderful week, drive safe and happy crafting.