Got some mo-jo back!

Thank you very much to my SBS 17 sisters for their kind words and advice. I have had a go tonight at adapting some sketches that I have seen and am really pleased with the results.
I have used some images given to me by Vicky.


This is Dala Tilda - I wasn't sure about her to start with - I think I expect Tilda to have long hair!! However having coloured her I think she's lovely.

I have never mounted an image onto an aperature before - but have seen it done lots, particularly with Tilda so I thought I'd have a go.

Tilda is sat on the edge of the circle and I used foam pads to lift her off the background.

The green backing is from Papermania's Colossal pack and the flowered papers from DCWV's Pocketful of Posies matt stack.

Having done it I'm not sure the 2 floral papers work together, but I'm pleased with the overall effect.


I went well out of my comfort zone for this one and used PINK! I have adapted an Ismaki sketch slightly.

This is Tilda in a heart dress - the overskirt is coloured a very pale pink.

I mounted her onto pastel pink cardstock and then pink daisy paper. I used the same pink cardstock for the matting panel and placed all of it on Papermania Colossal paper.

The fringing is from a ribbon I got in a swap - I tried to be clever and stick it with DST - spent about 20 minutes peeling all the fronds off the DST!!!

The flower and button were also freebies.

The pink panel looked a bit lonely so I added 3 pink gems (Papermania).

I can't believe how many shades of pink I have used and yet there doesn't seem to be any clashing - phew!

Just a note on my last posting - the brown ribbon has been banished to the box.
Hubby thinks the pussy cat in the black bra is a bit saucy and suggestive - not sure which planet he's on!!

More cards from a busy afternoon

The girls went to stay at my Mum's for a few days yesterday so I spent a couple of hours crafting in peace. These are a couple of my labours of love. I have cheated a little and used Penny Black stickeroos - I would love to be able to have all the stamps but can't afford to get all the ones I love so I have got some stickeroos to try out. I like them for quick makes as you don't have to wait for the stamp to dry!



For this card I have used a Penny Black stickeroo and I have mounted it onto pale blue and orange cardstock to match the blue and orange in the backing paper which is DCVW's Pocketful of Posies. I also used my Cuttlebug to emboss some white card and added a panel of this. The flower and bow just finish it of.

This is another Penny Black stickeroo that I have again matted onto to cardstock that matches and complements the gorgeous backing paper (again a Pocketful of Posies). I embossed some white card and added a panel to the top and bottom. The sticky ribbon hides the join between the papers. The greeting is a gold peel off I found.

Hope you like my efforts - comments are welcome.