Monday 30 June 2014

A Summers Day



Monday morning and time for my Prickly Pear and Nicecrane DP shares. And before I tell you about today's makes I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone for their kind comments on Saturdays post, you are all so lovely and understanding.


As soon as I saw this stamp set I had to have it........well with a tree and a fence there was no decision to make. So I created a little scene with some hills and sky using Pan Pastels, the hint of sun peeping out form the clouds and this lovely inspirational quote.



And here I have made two cards using the new Jeremy Fisher Wind in the Willows designs from Nicecrane and also gave the new sewing machine which hubby bought for Birthday an outing trying out some of the different stitches. I really do like the earthy colours of these designs and the cheeky fellow which to my mind will work for all age groups.


On the first card I one teamed Jeremy up with some NitWits DP's and Obsession Impressions Bulrushes and dragonflies which are all in the same die set, a Timmy clock and message label. For the second I went with Graphic 45, a Spellbinder frame and twine.

Hope you all have a good Monday.

50 comments:

Gerrina said...

The PanPastelscene is super as allways! And I am with you; the images from Beatrix Potter are for any age (if only because I love them still...) Hugs, Gerrina

gwen70 said...

3 wonderful cards today, love the scene and the Jeremy Fisher cards are adorable

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Ooh fab makes. Love that top scene and the bottom ones look fab with that gorgeous stitching too x

ellyscard creatief said...

Lovely cards. I like the first one. Also the stitches on the cards..
Gr Elly

Wendy L said...

Gorgeous cards Brenda, love the stitching on the last one too, sweet images and a wonderful sentiment on the first one, xxx

rachel said...

brilliant verse Brenda and I adore Jeremy Fisher! Of course with that name I have to really! Hugs rachel x

Marianne said...

My, you have been busy! Three wonderful cards. Love these fishing frogs :-) and great dies too!!
xxx Marianne

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Ah love these Brenda especially the Nicecrane cards. Wonderful items to share. Thanks for popping over too and your kind comment,
Shaz in Oz x

Lau W said...

Oh love the scene of the first card, very lovely design, and the other cards are really nice, papers are fabulous with the images !
xxx

Juls said...

These are fab! Hugs Juls

Whisper said...

Oooo what a fabby summer scene and Jeremy Fisher - i so love Beatrix Potter and i'm so pleased as H is now reading the books and i so want to take him to her home, fabby both of them, Luv Sam x

Bad Kitty said...

very nice cards!
I like the firs one the most

Sue said...

Stunning cards Brenda.
The love the restful scene you have created on your first card with such a fabulous sentiment.
Your Jeremy Fisher cards are gorgeous too, the details you have added look wonderful.
Take care
Sue xx

Sarah said...

Fab makes Brenda. I can understand the "need" to have that stamp set, would have been rude not too!! xx

Jacee said...

Beautiful cards Brenda, love the sentiments.
Hugs Jacee

KandA said...

Love your fabulous scene with the wonderful sentiment and those Jeremy Fisher imagers are super xx

stampingbowd said...

I have that PPRS stamp set and can't wait to create with it! You did a lovely job creating such a beautiful scene!!! Your toad cards are beautiful!!! Wonderful creations!

scrappymo! said...

these are so fun and sweet> the Jeremy cards are wonderful. Perfect for a fisherman. Love your card designs here.
The scene is so you. Well done on finding the tree and fence...major score there!

Rene' said...

Beautiful work Brenda!!

McCrafty's Cards said...

These are all wonderful Brenda, I love the frogs, but the sentiment on the first card is beautiful
Kevin xx

Berina RGA said...

gorgeous cards...I'm a big fan of your scenery cards!! the background is so nice...
-Berina
Moxie Craftie

Helen said...

What beautiful cards!!

Jaya Raghuvanshi said...

Lovely cards Brenda! love the beautiful scene.. I so want to learn how u do those clouds and hills.. They look so real and so outstanding! Love them :)

Linby said...

Love the quirky scene you created on your first card, so fresh too. Great Jeremy cards and fab stitching.
Lynn x

Lorraine said...

These are so gorgeous Brenda. I love the Wind in the Willows images.
Lorraine x

Kathleen said...

Gorgeous cards, especially the first one, fab sentiment and brilliant colouring on all the cards,.Love the dies and the layouts.

Kath x

nnalorac said...

Oh dear, I'm such a bad blogger nowadays Brenda! I'm slow, the computers slow, the broadband slow and never seems a lot of time to craft at the mo. A go slow extension that's driving me up the wall and me trying to do my bit in it so not going to fast either lol! Never mind, hopefully get there in the not to near future. Your cards today ate a real delight, so loving the pretty scene and sentiment of the first and just love the toads. Thank you for dropping by, I appreciate how hard health issues get in the way of our love of crafting. Here's to better days for us all. Take care. Carolxx

Ellibelle said...

Three fantastic cards Brenda, love the scene you created, and such cute froggy images!!

Jackie said...

Wonderful cards Brenda, and a lovely sentiment on the first one :o)
Jackie xx

Marlies said...

Beautiful card, as allways Brenda! I like the sene you created with the stamps and the others are so sweet and I like the sewing you did as well. Marlies

May said...

Beautiful cards Brenda... you are the queen if scenes love it.....Mr Frog is fabulous those images are perfect... Love the designs... Have a happy creative week... Hugs May x x

Debbie said...

Oh Barbara your cards constantly brighten my day.Such a lovely summer scene - hope you're getting some sun now.Jeremy Fisher is adorable - love them both and your stitching with your new machine is fab.Hope you had a nice birthday sweetie.You deserve it.Hope you're taking lots of care and taking each day as it comes.You are one strong lady with a supportive family and friends.Big hugs Debbie xThank you for all your lovely comments on my blog.I am catching up on my commenting at last.xx

aussie aNNie said...

Love Nicecrane images Brenda and your cards are just beautiful...love the sentiment on the first card, would love to try and get that one myself....xx
aNNie♥ .The Journey is the Start

Annmaree of Oz said...

Gorgeous makes as always Brenda! Love the inking and stamping on the first!

And I really adore those Jeremy Fisher images! Some of my favourite books as a kid were Beatrix Potter! Actually I still have some of them! Fabulous! xoxo

Pat said...

Three more beautiful cards, love the frog images and the lovely summer scene on the first.

Pat xx

Words and Pictures said...

What lovely summery cards - I adore Beatrix Potter's illustrations - and these work beautifully!
Alison x

Donna Ellis said...

Hi, Brenda! Thanks for the fond memories with the Beatrix Potter artwork - you've done them up beautifully! and your summertime happiness sentiment is fabulous! hugs, de

Silvia(Barnie) said...

These are wonderful cards with fantastic images. Cannot decide which I like best.

ALI said...

Beautiful cards.

Nicecrane Designs said...

Absolutely incredible work,,,,,with my Jeremy Fisher images,,,, so cute cards, so colorful ones, you have a special talent to mix and match the perfects colors and textures ,,,horayyy for Brenda

mags said...

Three lovely cards Brenda. Love the Jeremy Fisher images and you have created a beautiful stamped scene on the first one.
Mags
x

Kat said...

Loving these cards Brenda, especially Jeremy Fisher. And you're certainly making good use of your new sewing machine. I'm very bad, I don't think mine has been out for about a year.

I wasn't online yesterday so I've just read yesterday's health update. Hoping you have a lovely holiday later this month and meanwhile that you have more good days than bad. I think it probably helps us all if we have a hobby we love and blog friends who understand.

Take care,

Kat xx

Karen Petitt said...

You do make me smile Brenda! That is the exact stamp set I would pick for myself - a tree and a fence - so many possibilities and a beautiful card!

Fab Nicecrane creations too - you are one very clever and talented crafter Karen xx

cheryl said...

oh hun,you always make,the most lushes,cards the scenes you create are always,well as though you could just walk there,glad you are making use of your sewing machine,hun and hope,your health issues are much better too,hun,trying to play catch up hun so take it easy,and really hope you have the most,wonderful holiday later this month sweetie,love hugs Cheryl xxx

Michelle J M said...

Oh that first card is wonderful Brenda although I love the Jeremy Fisher ones too. I love the way the fence seems to be half down and those leaves are so pretty. The sentiment is perfect too. Michelle x

walchowDesign said...

So many beautiful cards and love the first one with lovely scenery, Brenda! Love how you drew the fence!

Janice said...

All such lovely cards, but the top one in particular Brenda, well it's just gorgeous. So love it, a perfect little scene, Jx

Rhonda Miller said...

I love these. Those froggy cards are great. They remind me of some of my favorite childhood stories.

New Creations said...

Fabulous cards, But I love the first one !!! The beautiful scenery you created and the handdrawn fence is awesome!!!

Unknown said...

I do agree about those earthy colours, they are gorgeous. Fabulous cards, my you have been busy! Maddy x