A wild reason to smile

 Morning all.  We have a fun new challenge over at Make My Monday  today.  We want to see 'Wild Animals' on your projects please.  I found a fabulous set of clipart over on Etsy from Cinematic Circle Clip art.  I couldn't resist a couple of smiley creatures for my card.  

Aren't they just adorable.  I originally wanted three images but my card wasn't wide enough so I have a gorgeous gorilla to make a further card with.

Please pop over and join the fun.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

Sorry it's late

 Only two days late!  I'm having one of those weeks.  We are moving marina next week and things are a bit busy in preparation. As a consequence I am posting both friday cards today.  Better late than never.

Firstly, The Alphabet Challenge are up to P for Party.

The image is an old one from LOTV.  

My other card is for Sparkles Christmas Challenge where we are looking for 'snowflakes' on your projects please.  I created a wreath with my snowflakes but it's gone a bit squiffy at the bottom.

I think I needed to pencil in a circle for guidance. Oh well, I'm obviously still learning.

Please pop over to both blogs as we love to see your creations.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

Pretty Patterned Paper

 Hello all. I nearly forgot it was Thursday.  Time for another challenge over at Cardz4galz.  I love this one as I have tonnes of pretty paper.  We are asking for you to 'showcase your patterned paper' please.  I decided to just let the paper shine by using a simple sentiment and no images or dies cuts.

Taking photos is getting really hard now the days are getting duller.  The paper is a really pretty blue/green.  

Please pop over and join the fun.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

A Taste of Autumn

 Morning all.  It's definitely gone a bit Autumnal around here and that's what we want from you over at Cardz4guyz today.  Our theme is 'a taste of autumn'.  Walking around the marina tonight there are so many pumpkins about ready for Halloween. I've just settled for popping a couple on my card.

I added a cute little fox playing hide and seek behind my pumpkins.

Please pop over and join in the fun. 

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

Ocean animals

 Morning all.  I've gone a bit out of my comfort zone for this morning's card.  We are up to O for Ocean Animals over at The Alphabet Challenge.  I had a free stamp set from a magazine a while ago that had all sorts of ocean stuff in.  I'm really not very good at heat embossing and my ink blending isn't brilliant either, however, I decided that I would do both on my card.

I think, because it's not my usual style, I hated it to start with.  I did think about binning it but couldn't think of what else to do.  It's one of those that I left on my desk and kept coming back to and, every time I went back, I liked it a little more.  It's never going to be my favourite but I have put an insert in and given it an envelope.  My bin is fun enough!

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

 

Pick three colours

 Morning all.  Over at Cardz4galz we have a bunch of colours for you.  Please pick at least three from 'Green, Purple, Orange and Black'. I know that  these colours lend themselves to Halloween but I don't celebrate that.  Instead I decided to create a bright and striking floral card.

I'm really sorry about the quality of the photograph.  It was dark and I needed to upload it.  It's such a pretty card in the flesh.  The flowers are made from a spotty vellum that I've had forever.

Please pop over and join in the fun.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

Not Mush Room

 Morning all.  I hope you are ready for a new theme over at Sparkles Monthly Challenge.  It's perfect for this time of year.  We want to see 'mushrooms or toadstools' on your projects please.  I've noticed lots of varieties of mushrooms popping up around our area when I've taken the dog for a walk.  I'm not brave enough to pick them though.

I was a bit rushed for this one so, luckily, I had the perfect backing paper.  I just added my greeting and an autumnal Gnome.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x