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

Monochrome adventure.

 Morning all.  Over at Cardz4guyz this month we have the theme of 'a monochromatic colour pallette'.  I have, once again, gone to my Stamperia papers as they just work so well for this.

It's been so much fun using these papers recently.  They fit in so beautifully with the themes.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

Vintage - just like me!

 I'm not old, I'm vintage. To be fair, I might even pass as retro until next birthday.  Over at Sparkles Monthly Challenge we are looking for 'Vintage or Mixed Media' projects please.  I did try mixed media but it's a style I really can't do well. Instead I went with some lovely papers from Stamperia.  They are so beautifully vintage.

I distressed the edges and used a little distress ink. I then added a couple of ephemera pieces to finish it off.  I am much happier with the result for this one.  I'm never gonna be a mixed media gal.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

A challenge to die for

 Morning all.  I've got my weeks mixed up so here is yesterday's Make My Monday card.  We have the theme of 'use two dies' which is right up my street.

I, technically, used more than two dies as the circles are a set. Then I used the banner to finish it off.  I'm pleased with this one.  I think it would do for either male or female.  

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

A Perfect Life?

 Morning all.  We are looking for 'Uplifting' cards and projects today over at The Alphabet Challenge.  It could be an uplifting sentiment or the time of thing you would send to someone to lift there spirits and encourage them.

There is a lot of pressure on social media nowadays for everyone to have a 'perfect' life.  We see spotless houses with matching decor, perfect meals prepared and served and matching outfits in staged shots.  I have a small boat with next to no storage so it always looks a mess.  My kitchen is tiny and I can't fit one of my roasting tins into my oven.  I am trying to be more 'put together' in the clothing stakes but it's muddy on the marina and wellies don't go with every outfit.  I would not swap this life for anything.  It's a beautiful way to live and the wildlife on the water and surrounding areas makes me smile.

My life is a long way from being perfect but it is a beautiful life.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

Give us a Hug

 Morning all.  We have a lovely new theme over at Cardz4galz today.  It's perfect if you are making Valentines cards this month.  We are looking for 'Hugs and Kisses'.

I bought a fun clipart set from 'DigitalMstudioArt' over on Etsy and was spoilt for choice with images. I was so taken with how well these two went with my more vintage looking papers.  I added some gold accents and I'm so pleased with it.

Please pop over and join the fun.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

Oh Baubles!

 I have a friend who, when frustrated, says 'Oh Baubles' instead of swearing.  She's the inspiration for my choice of theme for this month's Sparkles Christmas Challenge.  Somewhere on you project I would love to see some baubles please.

I need to add a greeting  but my desk is a mess and I couldn't find my Christmas dies before I took a picture.

Please pop over and join in the fun.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

Simply Moovalous

 Morning all.  We are going all CAS over at  Make My Monday this week.  I bought a fun set of clip art over on Etsy and had a ball creating these.  I'm going to do more when I get the chance as I think they are so cute.  

I'm not very good at CAS but I'm so chuffed with these.  The sentiments are from a set by Dr Digi and it was so easy to print them out along side the adorable Cows.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

A Corrugated Card

 Still catching up with this weeks posts.  This time we have 'T for Texture' over at The Alphabet Challenge.  I was lucky to have a couple of scraps of ridged card in colours that looked good together.  I used gold for my matting and die cutting and kept it very simple.

I turned out better than I expected.  I love those colours together.  Please pop over and join in the fun.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

Pink Posey Club

 Morning all.  Sorry this is late.  Over at Cardz4galz this week we would like some 'pink flowers' on your projects please.  I'd seen a lovely card on Pinterest a while ago that was very dark but had pink flowers on so this is my interpretation of it.

I used deep purples and blue for my background and gold for the accents.  I think the the pink looks stunning against the deeper colours. I'm so please with this one and I hope it will inspire you to join our challenge.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

Let's go on an Adventure

 Morning all.  I hope you are all well and looking forward to a new 'Cardz4guyz theme.  We couldn't get more perfect for the men this month with 'Epic Adventure' for a subject.  I have some more fabulous paper scavenged by Howard from the recycling shed.  I couldn't believe my luck with this set as I knew this challenge was coming up.

I won't be short of ideas for the fellas for a while.  I think the papers are Stamperia.  They are certainly fun and full of ideas for adventures.

Please pop over and join the fun.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

Is it still snowing where you are.

 Well, we've had some very seasonal weather this week.  The water in the marina is frozen and the ducks are walking.  We've also had some snow - much to the delight of our dog, Ava.  She loves it and reverts to a puppy.  I'm not so keen.  I prefer paper snowflakes, which is good as that's just the theme of this months challenge over at Sparkles Monthly.

I'm so pleased with how this one turned out.  The pink and silver glitter card looks lovely layered together.  

Please pop over and join in the fun.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

Patterned Paper - You mean I have to break into my stash!

 Morning all.  Today we have the 1st Make My Monday challenge of the year.  We have the challenge 'Use Patterned Paper'.  If you are anything like me you will have more paper than you can use in a lifetime.  I chose to use some of the paper that Howard brought for me from the re-cycling shed. It's a Heartfelt Creations pad and has some lovely toppers too.

I did use scraps from my previous card but I broke into a new sheet as well.  I may have to go for a lie down now.  Breaking into a new sheet! I must be mad.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

Let's be Square

 Morning all.  It's my theme over at The Alphabet Challenge and I've picked 'S for Square'.  You can make a square card or project or use squares on it.  I'm pleased with mine as I was able to use some of my scraps again.

I used part of an old Memory Box die for this one.  I have done something similar using textured card behind the die cut panels and put them down the centre of a DL card.  It works well either way.

Please join in the fun so I can visit and leave comments on your creations.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

In the country

 Morning all.  For the first Cardz4galz challenge of the year we would like a 'country scape' on your projects please. I had a dig through some ancient decoupage papers and found a lovely country cottage garden.  I've framed it using some of the pretty papers I was given recently.  We have a recycling shed on the Marina and Howard, a fellow boater, found these papers in the shed and picked them up for me.  Bless him.

I hope you like what I've done for this challenge.  Please join in the fun so I can see your inspiration.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

Getting ready for Christmas

 Happy New Year to you all.  I hope 2025 was happy and healthy for you and I hope 2026 will be more so.  So, for the first challenge of the new year we start with next years Christmas Cards. Over at Sparkles Christmas Challenge we have 'Animal and Tree' as a theme for you this month.  I dug out some old favourite dies for this one.

I'm not making any resolutions but I do hope to use up some of my scraps this year.  I'm please that this one has been made purely from my scrap drawer. I dobbed some texture paste on the trees to make it look like snow and my stag must have been sniffing as he's got some on his nose.

Please pop over and join in the fun.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x