With a Spring in my Step

 Hi all.  Well, between the showers, there are definitely signs that spring is with us.  I even came home in the light tonight.  We have tonnes of Daffodils on the marina and it's a pleasure to go out walking with the dog. Over at Sparkles Monthly we have 'It's Spring'  as our theme this month.  We also have a DT call so, if you've ever thought of going on a design team, please pop over and give Caz a shout.  The DT are a friendly bunch and monthly is a good way to dip your toe in. 

Here's my inspiration for this month's challenge.

This is the second card I did for this challenge but I posted my first attempt before remembering I hadn't taken a photo.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

All Tied Up

 Hello all.  We have a lovely new theme over at Make My Monday.  We would like you to use 'string, ribbon, twine or thread' on your projects please. I did a lovely card using ribbon in strips on a backing panel but, by the time I'd put a focal point on the front, you couldn't tell it was ribbon.  Oh well, back to the drawing board.

I was sorting my scraps into possible card layouts and found the sentiment on velum.  My ribbon, behind the flower hides the adhesive anchoring the velum. 

Please pop over and join in the fun.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

Wildflower Wreath

 Morning all.  Just a quick post before Church.  I should have posted on Friday but life is a bit frantic at the moment.  We are up to 'W for Wildflowers' over on The Alphabet Challenge.  I have some lovely Wildflower dies and really enjoyed inking them up.  

I wasn't sure how they would look when I was at the messy stage but I'm really pleased with them.  I just added water to distress ink and smooshed the white die cuts through. 

Please pop over and join in the fun. 

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

Em-bossing it!

 Afternoon all.  I'm just back from work and it's a glorious day here on the marina.  I have the duck hatch open and the fresh air streaming in.  It's one of those days when you feel energised to do something.  If you are looking for something to do then why not try our 'Embossing - wet or dry' challenge over at Cardz4galz.  Here is my inspiration card.

I've kept it clean and simple so the embossing gets to shine.

Please pop over and join the fun.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

Frosty the snowman

 Morning all.  Another late post from me.  I've been down with a migraine so here's yesterday's post.  We are looking for 'Snowmen/women' on your cards over at Sparkles Christmas Challenge. They can be on there own or in a family group.  I dug out some old Hunkydory stuff for my card.

The image is so large it didn't leave room for much more.  I just added some holly in the corners and called it done.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

V for Volume

 OK, this is Friday's post...on a Friday! Get me being nearly organised.  Over at  The Alphabet Challenge we want 'v for volume' on your cards.  Think dimension and foam pads.  Basically, layers.  I dug through all my old decoupage sheets for this one.  I don't know why I'm holding onto them as I don't often do that anymore.  

All my butterflies are layered up.  The main one has three layers.  

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

Just Checking

 Morning all.  I know it's Friday but this is Thursday's post. Time has run away with me this week.  So, for Cardz4galz this week we have 'things with wings' as our theme.  I've been itching to use this digital stamp for a while.  

The image is from Dr Digi's House of Stamps.  I'm quite pleased with how he turned out.  

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x