I am calling on my agency staff again to share a few cards with you.
I do think there is a bit of improvement at this end and the physio seems to be helping oil the cogs so I hope it won't be too much longer before I can join you all properly.
I have been doing some crafting, just short bursts as and when and have been enjoying playing and creating samples with the latest set of stamps from Sarah at Stamp Addicts. These are the transport set which will be aired live on Create and Craft TV on 21st March at 11am. There is also a new Stamp Addicts programme this Saturday 26th at noon featuring the new fairy stamps, so don't forget to set your record button.
The card above uses the train from the set, there are several more images which I will share with you soon, along with the lovely Stamp Addicts Countryside sets. I stamped the image with versafine sepia and embossed with detail clear, then shaded round the image with TH broken china. The DP is October Afternoon and the frame was cut with Nesties. This is for the following challenges:
Paper Playtime - Technology (trains are on their list)
Paper Sundaes - Masculine colours
Cards for Men - Recipe
Shabby Tearoom - Buttons and bows
My second cards was cut on the Cricut and the scalloped circle a Marianne die. The image is Hero Arts S5049 Flower Wreath and the sentiment and frame Hero Arts CL384 Floral Frames which I coloured with Copics. The butterfly is a Cuttlebug cut and emboss folder using vellum. I only has a small piece of the floral DP............which means Jules that it's a "Snippet" just for you...............which matched really well but as there was not enough for the top section of the card I stamped a white circle with various leaf stamps using TH distress inks mustard seed and sage. This is for the following challenges:
One Stitch at a Time - Anything but square
Pollycraft - Pearls and gems
Incy Wincey - Punches and dies
Hi Brenda - glad to hear there is some improvement .. hope it continues.]2 wonderful cards .. great train image - perfect for mens cards , and the circular card is so pretty.. i love the vellum Butterfly
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Lisa ;)
The butterfly card is Super glad that your health is improving. Regards
ReplyDeleteTwo great cards Brenda!
ReplyDeleteLove that train stamp, wish we had craft shows here!
and the butterfly flower card is so special and girly, love it!
Glad to hear your getting better, keep oiling tin-man ;-) hehehee!
HUGS
Hi Brenda,
ReplyDeleteYour cards is amazing as always!
Thanks for joining us at OSAAT this week and good luck!
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Agnieszka
Lovely cards again Brenda!
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Wow Brenda .. .. I love your little snippet creation. Very inspirational. Can't wait to link to it on Sunday.
ReplyDeleteThe first one is a great male card .. but the snippet is my fav!!!
I do hope things sort out for you soon .. .. missing you in blogland!!
Love Jules xx
Two amazing cards hun loving theDp on the train one its fab and your agency staff are doing a grand job hun :)
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Wonderful cards Brenda. I love the train stamp - it would be ideal for my Dad. The second card is so pretty. I love the colours and the butterfly is lovely.
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Gorgeous cards Brenda. I love the colours and the train image on the first one and on the second one I love that cute butterfly! I love how you put it in the middle of flowers, looks fab!
ReplyDeleteLovely Brenda really love the second card using vellum is fun..love Versafine train too _ both great layouts,
ReplyDeleteShaz in Oz.x (zilch in crafting over here all jobs..sigh..)
Gorgeous makes Brenda, great to hear that things are improving and that you can spend some time crafting.
ReplyDeleteTake care,
sending lots of hugs to you and your staff
Maarit
Wow Brenda that is a stunning card, love it hope you are on the mend, do take care. Thanks for joining us at CFM, good luck with the Challenge. with hugs Shirleyxx
ReplyDeleteLove the other card to.
Both fabby cards and i'm glad physio is helping, Luv Sam x
ReplyDeletenice to hear from you, great work, take care
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you are improving Brenda,hope you get some relief from physio.Your cards are outstanding.Gorgeous. Thank you for the heads up regarding the C & C Stamp addicts shows coming up.Keep improving.Take care.Debbie x
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear there's improvement in your health Brenda - your 'agency staff' have been doing a mega job of keeping us up to date. Fabulous cards too - bet you enjoyed having a little play.
ReplyDeleteLove Lynda xxx
Hi Brenda, lovely cards as usual, I especially like the 2nd one with the butterfly - very pretty and spring like! Glad to hear your feeling a little better, don't overdo it though!
ReplyDeleteI've got the whole week off work - using up the last of my annual leave for last year - doing a bit of crafting today, haven't done much lately. Off to visit my sister tomorrow, dad on Thursday then collect my granddaughter so she can spend a few days with us - busy week! Linda X
What beautiful cards! I love the train card! The butterflies are beautiful on the second! Thanks for joining us at Incy Wincy Designs this week, Good Luck
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Great job! Thanks for playing with us at Paper Playtime. :) Janis
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards, Brenda! Good to hear the physio is going well and you are on the mend.These are two fabulous cards. I love them both. Looking forward to the countryside ones!
ReplyDeleteBoth a fabulous cards Brenda
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear you are improving
Thanks for joining us at Oldie but a goodie challenge this time and good luck!
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Francesca
Glad to hear that things are getting better!
ReplyDeleteHope it will stay that way!
Cards are so great!
Love them both!
Take care!
Hugs!
Sandra!
these are lovely, keep up the good work with physio. My hubby never did his excercises when he dislocated his shoulder last June and so is still in pain now!
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Two wonderful cards again Brenda. Glad to hear that things are improving and that the physio is helping. I'm sure you'll be back to top form before too long. Thanks for the heads up on the C&C shows as I love to watch the Stamp Addicts shows. xx
ReplyDeleteHi Brenda, good to hear You're improving. Fingers crossed you'll be crafting and bloging again soon.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards today. I love that train in sepia. Great image foramale card. Most "little" boys like trains. And that little easel card is so sweet - love it!
Take care,
Kat xx
Both your cards are gorgeous but I especially love the spring one, the butterfly is adorable and the colours perfect for spring. Thanks for joining in at Oldie But Goodie this week
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Your cards are amazing! Most "little" boys love trains so that image is just great for a guy card. The butterfly on the 2nd card is the perfect touch.
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Brenda what a fantastic mans card, and you've made the stamp look fab.
ReplyDeleteLove your circular easel creation, very pretty Brenda, and thanks for entering it in our Oldie But A Goodie challenge, good luck.
Happy crafting
Tracy x
Hi B. your card is beautiful I love the pretty butterfly. I hope you are ok
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining our challenge at OLDIE but a GOODIE, hope you’ll join us again
Hugz Fleur xXx
Great cards Brenda. I'm sure it won't be long before you're back with us full time. I hope you've got something else lined up for the staff - don't want them feeling left out.
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Love the embossed butterfly. The circle easel card is beautiful. Great train card.
ReplyDeleteHope you start feeling better soon!
Thanks for sharing! :o)
Both cards are beautiful! Thanks for joining us this week at TSTR! :)
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are fantastic! I love the embossed butterfly on the second one too! Thanks for playing along with us at Paper Sundaes :)
ReplyDeletewow wonderful creations, both the train and the flowers one... it brings a bit of spring in these winter ending!!! =)))
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sadia
Two fabulous cards Brenda - love the fresh Spring colours on the second one, and what a great masculine image on the first. So pleased that things are improving for you - hope it continues. Take care - hugs, Sylvia xx
ReplyDeleteGreat masculine card ... thanks for sharing it with us in the Tea Room :)
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Hope things continue to head in the right direction! Fab projects - both so different but equally brill! Cheers Claire x
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! The first one is adorable oa lot)))
ReplyDeleteA great male card with the train and love the circle one too.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to hear there is some improvemenmt with the physio Brenda.
ReplyDeleteYour crafting as always is stunning. A joy to the eye!
Lesley x
The train card is very pretty..great image. Love the circle card too! Thanks for playing with us at Paper Playtime!
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Love both the cards you have made, both beautiful!!
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Kitty xx
Glad you feel there is some improvement Brenda:) Those stamp addicts stamps were just made for you, love the male card. The circle card is just so pretty, love the vellum butterfly.
ReplyDeleteas always just amazingly beautiful cards!!!! I love the gorgeous vellum butterfly!!!! Hugs Juls
ReplyDeleteWow- what a beautiful card! It let us drema from springtime! Zoday they told us in the weatherforecast that there will be some sun tomorrow but than agian foggy and colder--- such a card helps a lot!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes ILo
Oh so wonderful....love the way you have added the buttons on the train card. And I just think the butterfly card is beautiful. So glad to hear that you are feeling better.... :-)
ReplyDeleteOh they are both great cards. Love the butterfly one , the colours are lovely x
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Thanks for joining us in the Tea Room this week!
ReplyDeleteThese are both such lovely cards, I really don't know which I like best. It is amazing what goodies we find in our 'snippet' boxes.
ReplyDeletex Tricia
Wonderful creation, thanks so much for sharing with as at OSAAT
ReplyDeleteHugs, Marjo
What a fabulous "techno" card! The train stamp is really pretty. Thanks for joining us this past week at Paper Playtime. Hope to see you back again soon :)
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Really like both of your cards!!
ReplyDeleteWow, this is different, love the colours, its really beautiful. Melx
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