Happy Monday peeps, hope you all had a good weekend.
Not a lot to report from this end and before anyone asks, no the decorating is not finished, still very much work in progress. I just don't know how these jobs can take so long, was the time when I'd have had the job whipped in a day. So a swift crafty share or two so I can get on top of my office work.........does help when the boss is hubby........and hopefully slope off early to have another stab at the decorating.
My first card is a little bit of indulgence with all time favourite stamp Stampanedous P107........I know all you ladies who come to my classes and demos will have a little grin here..............stamped with Big and Juicy spice and embossed with detail clear and Hero Arts S5316 silhouette grass stamped in the background. Distressed round the edges, a punched flower liberally spritzed with Glimmer Mist pearl and one of the new Kaiser DP's. The sentiment is Hero CG189. This card is for the following challenges:
Stamptacular Sunday - Sketch
Stamp with Fun - Square
Paper Playtime - PS I love you - Stampendous P107 of course
One Stitch at a Time - Favourite colours
My second share is yet another easel card.......at least the shape is different...... I started by spritzing the background with Glimmer Mist electric blue and honey dew mist then stamped Penny Black 3880K Fantasy with versafine black, embossed with detail clear and added sparkle with stickles. I am not certain, but I think the pretty glittery DP is K&Co and the sentiment is Penny Black 4116G.
Wild Orchid - Blue Christmas
Pollycraft - Glittery Christmas
Crafty Pad - Christmas Sparkle
Crafty Calendar - Winter with snowflake option (they are on the border)
Paper Sundaes - Topping bar ( punches, ribbon embossing and the colour blue - full house and a huge Sundae !)
Two beautiful cards Brenda, love the colours you have used in the first one, love the shape of your easel card too.
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Babs x
So nice cards ! superb creations !
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Gorgeous cards Brenda. I love both these stamps! I bought the PB Fantasy stamp a while ago at a show and haven't found time to use it yet!
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Adore them both but that easel is a stunner.
ReplyDeleteLove your creation! Thank you for joining us at The Crafty Pad @ http://thecraftypad.blogspot.com/
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So super cards you have done again.
ReplyDeleteThat Fantasy tree is so gorgeous;-))m
Both cards are beautiful, 'twould be impossible to pick a favourite :o)
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Hi Brenda, wow love that first card you always create such stunning cards and this one is no exception its gorgeous, your second card is fabulous as well, love the design. With love and hugs Shirleyxxxx
ReplyDeleteMorning Brenda!!
ReplyDeleteAhh the easecard is super gorgeous. I love every bit of it! The tree is beautiful!
The first one is also very pretty. You sure do know how to put a card together!!
Hope you are feeling better!
Hugs lina
Two very beautiful cards! That Penny Black tree stamp is one of my favorites and I love the round easel card that you made using it!
ReplyDeleteI am so with you on P107!! And I don't even get to the classes. Both cards are just wonderful.
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Hi Brenda, Beautiful cards as always! I love the PB tree stamp. I bought it a few weeks ago but haven't had a chance to play with it yet :-(
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Lisa x
Beautiful cards, love that Stampendous stamp and it looks beautiful in these colours. Lovely second card too, lovely subtle colours and great image. Tracy Evans x
ReplyDeleteBoth are stunning Brenda.
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Debby
The trouble with decorating is that it encourages cleaning never a good use of time LOL Now just stripping back and leaving it gives you the perfect excuse to not do more than the basic essintials leaving time for important things.
ReplyDelete2 Glorious cards my dear simply love them both, and the PB tree is fast becoming a favourite of mine. Don't work to hard xx Zoe
Gorgeous cards! Such a lovely stamp & pretty papers - nice take on our sketch challenge! Thanks for joining us at SSC this week.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards dear!!! Your cards always look so smart and stunning... the first is so nice with warm colours, and the second just wonderful, I love that tree... very refined...
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Sadia
Lovely round easel card, super image and papers. Thanks for joining in at The Crafty Pad this week.
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Two gorgeous cards Brenda and a much better way to spend your time than decorating. You have so many beautiful stamps - trouble is - every one I see - I want. Oh well - we can dream.
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hey B gorgeous cards as always, I really love the circle easel card, the image is so elegant :o)
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Amanda xx
Wow these are stunning Brenda, you are so clever with inks and sprays, please can I come and move in for a week and you teach me how to do what you do :-)
ReplyDelete2 gorgeous cards Brenda. I bought a load of stamps from the NEC like the ones you have used in your first card. They look so delicate don't they?
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these are so beautiful Brenda! Thanks for joining in with our Favourite Colours challenge this week over at One Stitch at a Time! Hope to see you again! Gemma :)
ReplyDeleteSmashing cards Brenda, love the colours on the first but the easel card is beautiful, I really love that one, gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards again Brenda. Love the flowers on the first one and the clean crisp look of the easel. Hope you manage to get the decorating sorted or the man at M&S is not going to be happy!
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They are both beautiful !!
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Choccy x
What wonderful cards! Thanks so much for playing with us over at Paper Playtime.
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Love the 'Whatever' card, great colours and stamping!
ReplyDeleteLove the Easel too, great colours there and stamping!
You are the inking queen!
Brenda, gorgeous cards as always. love them both!
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Beautiful, beautiful....love the split pins in the centres of the flowers on the top card. What a lovely colour you have used on the second card.....wonderful image too.
ReplyDeleteTwo more stunning cards, Brenda! I particularly love the easel card - such gorgeous colours, and of course, that tree. Perfect! xx
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! I love them both! Seems like we are both getting our favourite stamps out again!
ReplyDeleteoh wow hun these are just stunning,the images the detail just wow hugs cheryl xxxx
ReplyDeleteTwo wonderful creations here Brenda I love them both so much the images are fabulous. I still have my card by my craft table and look at it each day.
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Lorraine x
Wow great cards, both of them! Great take on our sketch this week, thank you for joining us at SSC and happy crafting! Gemma
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful blue easelcard. Thanks for playing with us at WOC ♥
ReplyDeleteFor some reason your first card is hiding itself this morning. Your blue round easel is stunning Brenda - what a gorgeous image and fabulous colour! Cheers Claire x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards. I love the image on the first one and the colour of the second is wonderful.
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I love these creations, the circle easel card is fab and I haven't tried one yet, what did you use to get your circles.
ReplyDeleteLove the colours on both.
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Tracy x
Absolutely stunning cards!
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Hi Brenda, I'm catching up with your blogs and drooling at all your awesome cards - the easel card is stunning and I'll have to find out how to make one. Good luck with the challenges! H x
ReplyDeletethese are both so gorgeous, lovely vintage feel to the first and such a gorgeous design on the second. Glad to see you back to floral I'm not a lover of fairies although you always make lovely cards with them.
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2 lovely cards, especially like the vintage feel to the 1st one. Thanks for joinign us at OSAAT
ReplyDeleteGot here, and so pleased I have as these are so gorgeous, love them both very very much. hugs chris xx
ReplyDeletewow this is stunning bRenda...love the shape and that stamp is just beautiful...one of my favourites!!
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wow - these are stunning, i love the 2nd one though.. the colours are gorgeous ♥
ReplyDeleteI love to see a round easel card! I love both cards. Lovely work. Thanks for playing at Paper Sundaes this week!
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ReplyDeleteThese are stunning I can't decide which is my favourite as I love the vintage feel to the first and I love the easel style,image and colours on the second...So can I have them both please....lol...Gorgeous work as always...
Mandy xx
Beautiful cards Brenda - the Penny Black tree is one of my all-time favourite stamps, as it's so versatile. I love your circular easel design, and the handmade flower on the first card is stunning.
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just lovely card especially the easal card luv Sue x
ReplyDeleteWOW Brenda these are stunning, gorgeous cards and design, thanks for joining us at pollycraft. Joey.xxx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Thanks for playing at Paper Playtime. :) Janis
ReplyDeleteWow the Fantasy tree card is simply amazing, Luv Sam x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I love that flower on the first one. TFS @ PPT, Sandra
ReplyDeleteThese are very pretty! Thanks for sharing!
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Beautiful cards! Love the sentiment on the first and lovely papers! Your easel card is lovely, too!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing with us at Stamptacular Sunday this week! Good Luck on our Sketch challenge!
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Dee (Spryte)♥
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O wow these are WOW... just what I like, so elegant, fantastic xx
ReplyDeleteWow! Your cards are just beautiful!
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Beautiful, and i still havent done an easel card! Melxxx
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful, Brenda! Wonderful colors and designs! Thanks so much for playing Stamptacular Sunday Challenges!
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