Good morning Peeps, it's time for our new challenge at Allsorts and this week Tracy Mouse would like us to see 'Wings on things'. Our sponsor is Tattered Lace.
My apologies for both a short post and being totally missing from both my craft room and blogland visits this past week but I'm not too well at the moment and may be missing for a bit. Luckily I usually work a few weeks in advance with DT projects so have cards prepared and scheduled to keep things ticking over.
For the one above I created a background with Pan Pastels, all of the stamps are Lavinia, stamped with archival black and especially for Tracy I added a little mouse climbing the grasses in the foreground along with some glitter here and there.
And a second card using Tattered Lace Blissful Branches which leaves the shape within the card allowing you to add colour beneath which is what I did here with Distress Crayons.
My teamies have come up with some super inspiration so I do hope you will pop over to the challenge blog to check out their creations.
My apologies for both a short post and being totally missing from both my craft room and blogland visits this past week but I'm not too well at the moment and may be missing for a bit. Luckily I usually work a few weeks in advance with DT projects so have cards prepared and scheduled to keep things ticking over.
For the one above I created a background with Pan Pastels, all of the stamps are Lavinia, stamped with archival black and especially for Tracy I added a little mouse climbing the grasses in the foreground along with some glitter here and there.
My teamies have come up with some super inspiration so I do hope you will pop over to the challenge blog to check out their creations.
Beautiful cards Brenda, adore the fairy, sorry you aren't feeling so well
ReplyDeleteLove the mystical charm to your card Brenda , love the colours and how they fade into one another, beautiful stamping as always, and a cute little mouse. Your second card is so pretty love the little birds and that pretty lace. Hope you start to feel better soon your missed so much in blog land..
ReplyDeleteHugs Babs x
Gorgeous cards Brenda. xxxx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards B, thinking of you.xx{aNNie}
ReplyDeletewow Brenda these are very beautiful cards and great use of colours.
ReplyDeleteGr Karin
Two gorgeous creations Brenda love the magical look of your first card and love how you've used the negative die on your sweet bird card
ReplyDeleteAnne
Beautiful work Brenda, love the colours of the first card and wonderful fairy. The second card is real pretty. Thinking of you and hope you feel much better sooner rather than later.
ReplyDeleteBrenda these are stunning, how I wished I lived closer, I would invite myself to play and learn....lol
ReplyDeleteTwo gorgeous cards here Brenda, I especially love the Lavinia one. Sorry to hear that you are under the weather, I hope that you will soon be back to your normal self.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
So sorry to hear that you feel not too well, Brenda!! I wish you to feel well quick!!
ReplyDeleteBoth your cards are delightful, and I LOVE, love, love expecially the first one with the fairy!! Pinned https://it.pinterest.com/pin/534802524486457272/
This Lavinia stamp is already in my wishlist, and your card is really magical with these striking colours and the amazing scene!!
Hugs, have a nice weekend!
Happiness is mixing the magical-ness of fantasy with the magical-ness of nature - so beautiful are both of your cards, that I cannot decide which I best like. Brenda, they are lovely. The birds are quite busy here. The robins have arrived from their winter grounds and are enjoying the assortment of seeds and insects, not to mention the bird feeders! Apparently, I have lapsed into a "double" exacerbation. has that ever happened to you? Where you are "waiting out" the lapse of one event, and it just keeps on lingering without any improvement at all, and then suddenly ANOTHER relapse? That only happened one other time to me, about 20 years ago, but now, it has happened again. So I'm trying to go with the flow, and just take things as I can, with the gratitude that I'm still able to walk this time. Hoping you are finding some relief, my sweet, English friend!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed a lovely time this morning browsing your fur family, checking out your craft room, and reading your bio. Such a special lady you are!
Hoping you enjoy a great week-end! hugs, de!
Gorgeous B! (Have a bad feeling about tomorrow........!)
ReplyDeleteOh Brenda I do hope you feel better soon, sending hugs and get well wishes.
ReplyDeleteTwo lovely cards as always, no matter how unwell you feel your creativity and talent always shines through.
Take care,
Lorraine
Hello Brenda sorry to hear that you are not so well just now,I do hope that you will feel much better soon.
ReplyDeleteI love your cards the fairy one is gorgeous with that wonderful sky, fabulous colours, and the little birds are so pretty, you take care of yourself, Kate x
Both wonderful cards Brenda but I especially love the magic of the first.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you're not well and I'm sending lots of best wishes for a very speedy recovery. Take care xx
Beautiful designs, love them both. I hope you are doing well. Take care, Shirleyxx
ReplyDeleteHi Brenda, I didn't read the details of your blog until I published my comment. As I hit the send button, I thought that I hadn't 'seen' you much. (I sometimes rush with blogging due to time constraints) I'm so sorry that I didn't read your post properly and more sorry that you are struggling. Wishing you strength and healing. Take good care, Hugs xx
ReplyDeleteBoth are such beautiful scenes! I love the pastels you used and these stamps are all so gorgeous! I'm so sorry you are not doing well again. My prayers are always with you. Hugs, Robin
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards today Brenda, the fairy one is my favourite. I am sorry to hear that you are under the weather, I do hope you feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteTake care
Lesley
hope you feel better soon. that first card is just magical!
ReplyDeleteyour cards are gorgeous! love them!
ReplyDeletehave a nice day
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Love your Lavinia creation...great work...love the addition of the mouse.
ReplyDeletexxx Margreet
Beautiful cards, especially the fairy card - love the Lavinia stamps.
ReplyDeleteKath x
Oh dear Brenda, I hope you will take it easy and recover soon. Sending hugs fron 'downunder'
ReplyDeleteHi Brenda, 2 gorgeous cards but as you well know I do love Lavinia fairies a lot! The little white accents really add some magic. I'm so sorry to read that you are unwell again. Sending you get well wishes and you will be in my thoughts lovely lady. Take care, hugs xx
ReplyDeleteGreat projects. I am really sorry you are not doing very well. Hope things better soon. Hugs Anesha
ReplyDeleteI love how you use Pan Pastels, Brenda! One of my goals this year is to actually use mine!
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards with such fabulous designs love the colours on the first one and that pretty lace on the second Sorry you are not tip top hope you feel a little better real soon Sending you Love and hugs Carole x
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous creations, Aww I love the little mouse you put on in my honour, so cute.
ReplyDeleteHappy crafting
Tracy x
Both cards are beautiful! I love both of the backgrounds and am amazed at the coloring you achieved with the Distress Crayons! Sending healing hugs to you!
ReplyDeleteYour backgrounds are always second to none and this is no exception, really gorgeous card and a really lovely die on your second card.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear that you have not been well, hope you are better very soon.
Kath xx
Beautiful cards Brenda, love the top one - I believe!
ReplyDeleteLorraine x
Both beautiful cards love the silhouette images and the distress crayons under the die-cut on the second--hope you feel better soon Brenda x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous work Brenda - both cards are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteBlessings
Maxine
2 brilliant cards Brenda! I love the Tattered Lace die and how you used it in a CAS style.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear you're not well, I hope you get better quickly. xx
Oh Brenda I am so sorry to hear that you are unwell I am sending you lots of cyber hugs. Brenda I do believe in Magic and that is exactly what your beautiful fairy card is, the stamps you have used are awesome I love both cards.
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lorraine x
2 beautiful cards Brenda . jane x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Brenda!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry you're not feeling well Brenda - I hope things get better for you soon, it seems however you are feeling you always produce some amazing work and these two cards are no exception, I really don't know how you do it! sending healing hugs Judith xx
ReplyDeleteTwo really beautiful cards Brenda. The fairy card looks magical and I really like the pretty lace on the second. Barbxx
ReplyDeleteBoth cards look so good, but the fairiescard is my favorite this time; great PP-background and beautful scene! Get better quick! Hope it is "just" a cold... Stay warm, hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards Brenda, I love the colours on the first one and the gorgeous scene. Hope you are soon feeling better.
ReplyDeletePat xx
Wonderful projects. Hope you take care, get a good rest and feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteStunning card, so beautiful;-))m
ReplyDeleteAmazing as allways, love the frst one, you are amazing with backgrounds!!
ReplyDelete♥Hugs Valentina♥
I saw these over at Allsorts Brenda and had to come take a closer look - they are both stunning! Love the Lavinia stamps, the colours, and the way you use the Pans is amazing, and that die cut is stunning too! Beautiful work to inspire us all, I hope you are doing well huni xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Brenda!! I love beautiful scene you have created! The birds on the second card are lovely!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Brenda, love the blending of colours on the first and those sweet birds on the second. Lovely. Tracy x
ReplyDeleteI just adore those colours on the first card - magical.
ReplyDeleteGreat make for this weeks theme Annie Tracy x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Brenda, hope you are feeling a bit better. Take it easy and rest up x Susan x
ReplyDeleteHi Brenda, both cards are beautiful. I especially love the first card... so great colours and stamps.
ReplyDeleteHugs Carola