Sunday 18 March 2012

A Krafty Affair



Hello peeps, Happy Mothering Sunday to all you crafty Mums out there.

A quick question, has anyone else lost their little editing tools from their blogs over the weekend ? I can still edit from the settings but the little pencil and spanners have disappeared on all the blogs I manager which is a real pain as they make editing so much quicker.

Today it's time to share the second of my Stampalot creations for the DT's March challenges. I hope you can fine a few moments to pop over the the challenge blog and go and visit all the DT's pieces of work, they are all fab and so different.

The kit's I sent to the DT were again much the same, just slightly different double sided DP's from the same pack of  My Minds Eye Kraft Funday Happy Days. Most the the designs were quite bright with primary colours so I opted for the reverse side of my three sheets.

The base sheet was a neutral colour with spots which I spritzed with Glimmer Mist iridescent gold and red velvet. When dry I randomly stamped with Hero Arts S5601 Newspaper Background and S5449 Fabulous Flourish and embossed the latter with detail copper. I then stamped Hero Arts K5586 Starbursts and again embossed with detail copper. The sentiment is Penny Black 3195H stamped onto a piece of the DP and embossed with the same powder. I made the flower using TH tattered floral die and the leaves are Spellbinders and I found the DP sanded down nicely to fit in with my overall theme.

Have a good Sunday.

38 comments:

Stamps and Paper said...

Love your card Brenda very 'chic'...yes I lost my editing tools also yesterday

Anne

cheryl said...

oh Hun love this,adore that background its so effective,and just love those flowers Hun,yes Hun I too have lost the pencil,I noticed it yesterday when I was trying to edit a post hugs Cherylxxx

Helen said...

It's lovely Brenda. Fingers crossed for later on...

mags said...

Great card Brenda. Love all the distressing. My little editing tools have gone too. Thought it was just me! I agree that editing is so much quicker with them.
Mags
x

ribenaruby said...

Hi Brenda, lovely card for a special day. Mother nature has brought us rain, what else could we want to fill up our reservoirs, happy mothering sunday to all! ruby x

Sally H said...

Gorgeous card, Brenda. I love the background you created. The more I see of that starbursts stamp the more I love it! The people in the local flower shop say it was snowing at seven this morning, but the rain has stopped and I am laughing at Steve and Meg cleaning my car (and having a bit of a water fight!) Enjoy your day my friend. I'm off to get inky xxx

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Hi there B. some stunning creations on this page am madly busy here so little time for blogging but do love the brayer and dusting cards below and yes my dusters have arrived from Joanna Sheen rent they marvellous - both dusters and JS (AWESOME Shop and service from Joanna's girls) for posting free overseas, re the dusters love them to bits! sadly cant play too much as happily this bit am on new DT so busy with that very exciting actually!! Shaz in oz.x

Mandy G said...

Hi Terminator,
This card is just soooo pretty, I am lovin the colour combo its great.
I hope you are lovely mothers day and you are being spoilt rotten.
Hugs
Mandy

craftymum said...

gorgeous card Brenda

I lost ALL my followers (71)from my new blog for my shop.!!!!
Someone gave me a link to a website. I contacted them and they helped me straight away.....and no charge either!

have a good day
hugs Sarah x

Unknown said...

Such a pretty card, love this one. HAve a great Sunday, hugs Frea

Marie-Louise said...

Really lovely card. Just love the background.

SYLVIA-ANNE said...

Gorgeous card Brenda! Love the fab.colours, and the way you've built up the background design.

Just noticed that my little editing tools have gone AWOL too - Mr Blogger must be in one of his mischievous moods again!
Have a very happy Mother's Day - Sylvia xx

Wendy Fraser said...

Wow, I LOVE this! Stunning work. My wee pencil as gone AWOL too. xx

Tracy said...

A gorgeous use of the kit Brenda, your flower is fabulous.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

chillin with Quillin said...

wow this is beautiful!!!
Paula

Von said...

Oww something a little different lovely ! Humm yes mine has gone too and like wise thought it was just me lol
Von x♥x

Petra2 said...

Hi Branda,
Gorgeous card. I love the background. Its perfect.
Hugs
Petra

Jackie said...

What a beautiful card, I love the colours and the wonderful textures :o)
Jackie xx

Kat said...

Gorgeous card Brenda, love how you've done the background. Love that flower, should use mine more often! Great sentiment and lovely colours.

Hope you've had a lovely day today. The weather here today has been beautiful and I even got all my washing out and dried. My younger daughter took me out to lunch. She even gave me a card lol, and I had cards from the other two as well.

Kat xx

Lisa Jane said...

THis is so pretty - i love all that embossing
Wish i was back in Sunny Cromer lol.. we had a fab time
Lisa x

Marja's Stamp Addiction en Marja's Creativity said...

Beautiful Brenda. Gorgeous background and beautiful colors and textures together.
Warm greet
Marja

Crafty Loops said...

Gorgeous, gorgeous card Brenda. I love all the dies youve used too and your flower is beautiful. Lee x

Nikbee said...

A gorgeous card. I love the stamped and embossed background.
Nikki x

pinky said...

Your card is just stunning Brenda and I love the sentiment.How true is that:)Hope your coffee beans were ok lol.

Paula (PEP) said...

A thoroughly unusual & very itneresting background - I love the texture & the effect of the different screw heads you used. I had a look at my blog - yes I've lost those bits too.
Hope you were spoilt today.
Paula (PEP)

susiestacey said...

Hi Brenda, gorgeous card and a great kit for your team to use. love the TH die it is fantastic for quick card (often use it for belated birthdays) had a good day at Harrogate and treat myself to a few goodies including the spellbinders foliage die you have used today. Take care x Susan x

~Tammy~ said...

Happy Mothering Day to you!!!!

I love love the shabby feel to your card! So so pretty~

Lindsay Craftymonster81 said...

Wow! Another stunningly beautiful card, I love the background and the hinge and the ribbon look lovely. I have lost my editing tools on blogger too, I know that a few people have, hope you had a lovely weekend
Lindsay xx

Anonymous said...

Very cool card Brenda!

Sadilla said...

a very beautiful chic creation dear!!
I wish you a lovely day
warm hugs
sadia

Heidi said...

hallo brenda, this is gorgeous, love allthe embossing and the crumpled flower style very vintage meets chic, and the colours are glorious. hugs heidi x

Teresa - My Crafty Heart said...

OMW Brenda, This is stunning! I love the way you've done that flower and the bow looks absolutely superb, Hope you are well, Hugs, Teresa x

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card with a beautiful sentiment!
I have awarded you the Versatile Blog award as I love your work and you are a great inspiration to me!
Love Pearl x

Elizabeth Allan said...

Brenda this color combination is a stunner! Terrific balance and wonderful dimension!

Dobra said...

Very beautiful card

May said...

I really love this card Brenda, that embossing is fab as the embellishments love, love, love the flower, x x Hugs May x x x x

xxxtglxxx said...

Ooh, this is lovely Brenda - gorgeous die-cuts and wonderful colours! :)

hugs

xxalisonxx

Elizabeth said...

Hi Brenda, you might guess I'm catching up on your posts but how did I miss this little beauty - absolutely love the colours, the layout and the vintage style of it. Elizabeth x