Love letters straight from the heart

 Morning all.  The Alphabet Challenge this week is looking at 'L for Love Letters'. I have some lovely images from Etsy for this one and I've layered them together as a centre piece.

The geometric patterned paper made it really hard to line up.  It made my eyes go really funny. I'm happy with how turned out though.

Please pop over to join in the fun.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

Dies and punches

 Morning all.  If you have been here before you will have noticed my tendency to use dies on my cards. You can imagine how happy I was with this week's theme of 'dies and punches' for Cardz4galz.  I was recently sent some butterfly dies instead of the dragonfly ones I thought I'd ordered so here they are being put to good use.

Please pop over and join in the fun.  We love seeing your work.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

A single bloom

 Morning all.  It's that time of the month again. We have a new challenge over at Sparkles Monthly.  It's my turn to pick our theme this month and I would like to see 'A Single Flower - floral image' on your projects please.

I decided to go mad for this one and create a diamond staggered pillar card.  I did want to add some bees on acetate flying up from the pillars but I'm revamping the craft area on my boat and I can't find the acetate.  This was so easy to do.  I recommend this video from Iced Images she's very easy to follow.  

Please pop over and have a go at my theme.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

Jolly, Holly Christmas

 Morning all.  We have a lovely new theme for you over at Sparkles Christmas Challenge. We would love to see some 'Holly' on your projects please.  I'm trying so hard to get rid of some of my old stash so, for this one, I dug out an old Dufex decoupage sheet.  I find the old decoupage images hard to make look right on a card.  I think they often look stuck on as an after though.  However, I'm pleased with this one.

I've taken the photo flat but it's one of those that have the bottom half standing proud when it stands up.

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Thanks for reading.  

Love Dawn x

Up, Up and Away...

 Yep, you are all singing it aren't you?  At least all those of my approximate age that can remember the seventies.  Over at Make My Monday we would like to see your 'hot air balloons' please.  

I dug out an old stamp set for this one.  I've gotten out of the habit of using stamps.

Please pop over and join in the fun.  You can even sing along. Everybody now 'Up, up and away in my beautiful balloon'...

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

Jumping for Joy

Morning all.  Are you in the mood to do something silly.  When was the last time you jumped in a puddle or kicked up some leaves.  I know it's probably the wrong season for either but, over at the Alphabet Challenge, we have 'J for Jump' so that's what I chose to do.

The image was from Etsy and I love it.  Doesn't he look like he's having the time of his life.  Oh to feel that joy again.  Wouldn't it be fabulous.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

Versatile Vellum

 Morning all.  Thanks to everyone who joined in my theme over at Cardz4galz.  I was so impressed by all the pretty scenes you created.  We have a brand new challenge for you this fortnight and we want to see 'Vellum' on your projects please.  I was lucky enough to receive a lovely booklet full of floral printed vellum from my mum and I've used one of the sheets for my card.

I cut the floral corner piece a little larger than my panel and wrapped it around so I could stick it at the back.  That way my adhesive didn't show.  I cut a beautiful butterfly from another sheet and added it, along with a greeting.  A few simple gems finished it off.

I am so pleased with how this turned out.  I might make a few more with my other sheets.

Please pop over and join in the fun.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x