Saturday, 19 September 2009

I've made a card

I have been a terrible blogger and crafter this week. I had two new children start with me this week so been doing lots of settling in and paperwork. I now have a 4yr old and an 18 month old as well as Beth during the day - all girls!!! And Ellie is not overly happy at school. According to Ellie PINK now officially rules in this house ... yuk!!!

Anyway, having not crafted for three days I sort of cobbled this together while cooking tea (roast lamb as I had to take Ellie shopping ... she loves lamb!!!).
I have used this week's WOJ sketch, and Basic Grey's embossing, and Simon Says Stamp recipe ... have to admit to interpreting 3 embellishments as three types LOL!!! Hope you will forgive me!!
I watercoloured and stickled Henry and his cake (Beth helpfully shook the card so the stickles errr ran a bit!!). I used two 12x12 sheets of Basic Grey Periphery and matted them on to yellow cardstock. I distressed all the cardstock and papers with a moss green ink pad. I added brads and butons, according to the sketch and a piece of organza ribbon. The yellow panel is distressed with frayed burlap and faded jeans distress inks and run through the cuttlebug using the heartsd folder. The blue dp has also been subjected to hearts embossing, it just doesn't show too well!!


Recipe:
Stamp(s): WOJ Henry Mouse
Colouring Media: distress inks and stickles
Papers: Basic Grey Periphery
Embellishments: brads, buttons and ribbon from stash

14 comments:

jenny said...

Very cute! Fab papers and I love the buttons x

Jenny x

Jill said...

aww Cathy don't worry about leaving comments I'm always chasing my myself coming back lol, your card is fab hugs Jill xx

Victoria said...

lovely, I think three types of embellies will count

Victoria
x

Jane (Carroll's Creations) said...

lovely card cathy

hugs jane x

Anonymous said...

Cathy this is just adorable!! Love the fab papers and your colors!! HUGS

Caroljenks said...

Cathy this is gorgeous - wish I could rustle up something like this when cooking roast lamb!

Carol x

cheryl said...

this is great hun love the fab papers great image too love cheryl xxxxxx

Beth aka BR-T said...

Way to create this amazing card on such a limited time allotment! Beth

Desire Fourie said...

This is adorable Cathy. Henry is the best eye candy out there in blog land at the moment.
Hugs
Desire

Karen said...

Aaaawwww he's sooo cute. I love the colours and papers. Gorjus card Cathy.

Stunning Gorjuss girl below too.

Love Karen x

Helen said...

Gorgeous card Cathy!
Glad you found a moment to craft! :0)
Helen x

Mephisto said...

Thats a lovely card.
Thanks for joining in the SSC this week.

Domi

Lorraine A said...

Oh this is gorgeous Cathy :-) The image and papers you used are lovely and the embellies you used are perfect ( the recipe is open to interpretation :-))
I am so glad you managed to find the time to enter our challenge ,,, you sound sooo busy !!

Thanks for joining the Simon Says Stamp Challenge ;-)

Luv
Lols x x

Anonymous said...

This is such a cute card! Great use of the BG Periphery papers and colours. Thanks for joining us at Basic Grey Challenges,
Anthea & The BG Team :)