Tuesday 22 May 2012

Running oh so late



Good Morning Peeps, I thought I had better get a quick post done to show I really am still here, I am so all behind where I wanted to be by now and could do with an eight day week. I've had my head down working on samples for Stamp Addicts new Create and Craft show on...........just amended, now a couple of days earlier the 31st May.......can't share just yet, but will schedule some shares for when we are on holiday, so for now just a mega quick post with a couple of shares using Timmy's Papillion stamps set.


The top one very simple using some masking and inking, the second one a bit more messy and grungy again using distress inks and the same stamp set.

Have a lovely Tuesday everyone, hubby assures me the suns going to make an appearance today, time will tell as they say.



52 comments:

Jackie said...

Wonderful flutterby cards, I wouldn't like to choose a favourite :o)
Jackie xx

Mummylade said...

the stamps are absolutely beautiful!

Lisa Jane said...

oh the sun is definiteley shining here .. lol.. i think you should be out scootering today lol
These are fabulous .. remind me of some victorian displays in a little museum near us
Have a great day
Lisa x

Louise said...

Beautiful cards Brenda
Hugs louise xx

Jane said...

An 8 day week would be useful Brenda but I think we would fill that too! These are lovely butterfly cards, gorgeous work. Enjoy the promised sunshine, it is due to hit 24c mid week...!
Jane x

hauiline said...

Hi Brenda,

two wonderful cards you created. I especially love the colours of the second card!

ooo
Anja
xxx

Dorota Dołęga said...

the second one is really beautiful, a little messy, but romantic! i like the way you've treated the edges of the paper (soory for using so much 'the', i never know where to put it and where not!)

Helen said...

Love these cards - the stamps are some of my favourites. Hope you see some sun - I'd like to, too!

Paula (PEP) said...

I love that top one especially - glorious combination of colours on those wings & the wide border with the double matting is beautifully done. Lovely the way those butterfly wings extend over the edge too. The second is another inking special & I love the touches of white & silver which really draw the eye.
Take care midst all your busyness. Sun already glowing here & I've a book selling day ........... tourist season is just upon us.
Paula (PEP)

Crafting Queen said...

Two great creations, love the colours in your second card. Thanks for the visit. :)

jem (jane elizabeth middleton) said...

2 very simple but oo so beautiful and striking cards,love them. janex

Beryl said...

Two gorgeous cards Brenda. Love that stamp and the colours you have inked with.
Second glorious day here - dare I say it? It's too hot for me out there so have retreated back into the house.
Beryl xx

Nikbee said...

Gorgeous cards. I love the text stamp.
Nikki x

Tonya said...

These are beautiful. The first one would look fabulous framed and hung on a wall.

Unknown said...

nice

McCrafty's Cards said...

I love both of these cards Brenda, the butterflies are so beautiful.
Kevin xx

ALI said...

Lovin both of these, a quick question Brenda the Eclipse Strips, can i use these to hold nesties in place.

ALI said...

Lovin both of these, a quick question Brenda can the Eclipse Strips be used to hold nesties in place, what I am using at the moment keeps tearing my card and leaving a indent where it has been through the Calibur?

ALI said...

Lovin both of these, a quick question Brenda the Eclipse Strips, can i use these to hold nesties in place.

walchowDesign said...

Both cards are beautiful in it's own way, Brenda! The second one looks like a piece of watercolour painting! It's hot over in Holland right now and hope you will have a hot day too!

Tanya said...

These are gorgeous Brenda! I love the butterflies! They're both so beautiful I can't decide which I like more! Nice to see you back blogging again :)

Tags xx

Paper Creations by Shirley said...

Both stunning cards Brenda ! Love the butterflies and your designs. Have a great day, I hope the sun shines for you. Shirley x

PatR said...

Lovely cards Brenda, I love butterflies. Do hope the sun has come out for you. It's lovely here in the west Midlands.

Nannieflash said...

Hi Brenda wow two gorgeous cards, I love those stamps they are so beautiful and youve used them stunningly. hugs Shirleyxxxxxx

Lau W said...

Oh wow ! Love the both, very very much !
You know, the sun has just come instantly to me, I thought there would be no more lifetime sun lol ! The weather was so bad recently !
Have a nice day !
xxx

Crafty Loops said...

Brenda, Brenda, Brenda. Are you trying to make me bankrupt misses!?! First the new distress inks. which of course I had to buy and now these stamps which are calling to me (in a whimsical, mystical whisper of course!) "Leeeeeeee, you must buy meeeeeee". Hmmmmm, its probably not the sign of a healthy mind when you hear craft products calling to you, is it? Nevertheless, these cards are incredibly beautiful and its all your fault my hubby won't get fed this week......cause I want those stamps now. Heehee.....I'll send him around to yours, and you can feed him, lol. Oh all right......I'll feed him, but it means I don't get the stamps right now! Humph!!!! lol. Lee x

Liz Miller said...

Beautiful cards Brenda. I love the colours you have used on both of them. Being a complete novice with distress inks and techniques it's so helpful when you add the product pictures below the posting.
Liz xx

pinky said...

Stunning cards Brenda, the butterflies are just gorgeous. Wish I had an extra two days a week and the energy to go with them.

Jo Channon said...

Hi Brenda,

Love both of these design, I think my fav will be the second one. I have used these stamps and they are a gorgeous set but do we expect anything else from the good man himself!! Enjoy the sunshine and stop rushing around I find the more I rush the worse it gets!! Bye for now Jo x

Sarah said...

Absolutely stunning cards Brenda, I love the butterflies on the top card x

Anonymous said...

oh my gosh these are gorgeous!

I love how you collage so well, brilliant inky goodness!!!!

Sally H said...

Both really beautiful, Brenda. Butterflies are a favourite of mine, second only to trees! Gorgeous combination of colours - I love them both!

Stamps and Paper said...

Two stunning cards Brenda...love the colours


Anne

Michelle J M said...

Gosh Brenda you are so talented, I would frame these! They are fabulous. Michelle x

Vicky said...

Beautiful Brenda..:o)

big hugs Vicky xx

Kat said...

Loved the first one Brenda, then I saw the second one and I love it too. The colours are lovely.

Hope your weather is as good as ours today. Fantastic day and I had to clean and clean and more clean - after a full week at work! And then I had to go to work. I even saw some people who'd managed to get burnt!

Take care,

Kat xx

coldwaters2 said...

Hi Brenda these are so very beautiful, they have a mystical look to them, the colours are gorgeous
Hugs
Lorraine x

May said...

Gorgeous cards Brenda, can't choose a fav as both are stunning... Love those stamps... Brillant!! Hugs May x x x

Lindsay Craftymonster81 said...

These are both really stunning Brenda, I love the butterflies and the stamped backgrounds and the colours on the second one are gorgeous. Lol I am always running late, you get used to it after a while
Lindsay xx

Chriss America Real said...

Oh Brenda! These are so lovely! You are so talented!

Hugs,

Chriss

Jules said...

Morning Brenda

Catching up with myself a little .. .. phew!!!!

Loving these two cards. Especially the first one. Beautiful colours.

Hope you are having a good week.

Love Jules xx

Teresa - My Crafty Heart said...

OMW Brenda, absolutely stunning, I love those butterflies, just wonderful! Hugs, Teresa x

Mervi said...

Stunning cards Brenda, luv them both!
I hope to have an extra day too;-))m

Elizabeth Allan said...

There are not enough adjectives to describe these beauties!

Ellibelle said...

Such beautiful cards Brenda. Love the designs and such beautiful colors!!

nnalorac said...

Hi Brenda, got side tracked first time I visited and meant to come back later, it's certainly a lot later lol. Love both of your stunning cards, beautiful colours and I do love your butterflies. Carolxx

Teresa Carini said...

As always your very delicate work, I love it!

Unknown said...

Beautiful cards...
Hugs
Kim M
x

Nannieflash said...

Two beautiful cards Brenda, I thought the first it was in a picture frame, they are truly gorgeous. hugs Shirleyxxxxx

Trish and Treasure said...

Wonderful cards and I love these stamps you used!!!!
Hugs Trish

Joan said...

Beautiful cards, love that stamp set

Joan

Ruth said...

These really are inspirational - I mean, they have inspired to try something along their lines, they are so beautiful. Ruth x