Drip, drip, drop ...

 ...Little April Showers.  That's exactly what we are looking for on this weeks Cardz4galz blog.  We aren't just getting april showers at the moment.  We have had, over the last few days, early morning fog, frost, hail, high winds and (occasionally) a bit of sunshine.  

Here's my effort for the challenge.  I picked up some cute weather clipart from Digiwhimsies on Etsy and totally fell for this cute guy.

I am using a random number generator and a set of sketches to give me inspiration at the moment and this one turned out so well.  It's really helped my productivity and I'm getting down my scrap pile at the same time.

Please show us your 'April Shower' projects.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

Pastel bunnies

 Morning all.  It's time for the new monthly theme for Sparkles Monthly.  We would like 'Pastel Colours and Rabbits' please.  We are also looking for new DT members so, if you've ever thought of giving it a go, please let us know.  We are a friendly bunch and can help you through the process if you have never done it before.

It turns out I have very few pastel coloured papers.  I managed to find some scraps with soft shades of yellow and pink but not a lot else. I have got an animal die set that does make a rabbit though.  What do you think.

I wish the papers had been prettier but I do like the design.

Please pop over and join in the fun.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

Monotone Monday

 Morning all.  I hope you all had a better Easter than I did.  Whilst everyone else was eating their body weight in chocolate I was in bed with a stomach bug, hench Monday's blog now being Tuesday's blog.  I am, for now, upright and dressed. #Little Wins

OK, Make My Monday is my choice of theme this time.  I would like 'Monotone' projects please.  Here's mine.

I did cheat a bit with the flower centres but I hadn't any teal ones.

Please pop over and leave me something to comment on.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

More flowers

 OK, I have more flowers for you today, although not spring ones.  Over at The Alphabet Challenge we are at 'Y for Yellow Flowers'.  I've gone for some sunny yellow flowers in a basket.

I've used these flowers lots in a variety of colours but I've never made up the basket before.  I'm so pleased with how it came out.  I'd be so happy if I received a basket of flowers like these.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

Let's welcome spring with flowers

 Afternoon all.  It's a glorious spring day here and I have the duck hatch open on the boat.  From here I can see that one of the geese has laid a large egg on the little island. The geese and ducks are definitely feeling the effects of the season.  Over at Cardz4galz today we are more interested in the spring florals that the bird life.  We have 'spring flowers' as our new theme.

Here's my card:

I hope you can see the flowers on the topper.  It's hard to take a photo of a fun fold card.  I've had these papers and toppers for ages.  They aren't my favourite so I feel that I needed to do a fun fold to make it more interesting.

Let's see your spring florals guys.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

Driving Gnome for Christmas

 Morning all.  It's Easter this weekend so it must be time to start your Christmas cards. We can help by providing inspiration over at Sparkles Christmas Challenge.  We would like elves or gnomes on your projects please.  Mine own gnome is ready to give Santa a hand dishing out the presents.

Please pop over and show us your elves and gnomes.  

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

My tribute to the Ilkon Hookers

 Morning all.  Over at Make My Monday we have the theme of 'Hobbies'.  Well, you all know my hobby is card making and I also love reading.  Today I am concentrating on my mum's hobby.  She runs a lovely, friendly little class for crochet at the Ilkon Cafe in Ilkeston. Ilkon Art Gallery hosts the cafe at the back and every now and then I pop in to see them.  Mum can teach anyone to crochet and one of the ladies takes her husband along.  He calls them all his 'hookers'.  Here's my card and also the Ilkon Hookers.

So, now you know what I do to pass the time and what Mum does to pass hers - what do you do for a hobbie? Create a card with it on and join in our challenge.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x