Take the Coastal Path Less Travelled

 Morning all. We have a lovely summery theme for you today over at Make My Monday.  Think 'Boardwalk/Coastal Path', so anything seaside.  Ice creams, beach volleyball, sandcastles etc.  I like my coastal walks to be a little more peaceful these days.  Just walking barefoot in the sea along the beach would be wonderful.  That's what I imagined doing when I chose my image.  

I thought it might make a nice 'thank you for watering my plants/feeding my cat' kind of card so that's what I've gone for.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

Mr and Mrs

 Afternoon all.  I apologise for missing a couple of DT posts recently.  I had several migraines on consecutive days and was pretty much useless until I had fully recovered.  I'm back on it today with a card for the 'Wedding/Love' challenge over at Make My Monday.  I have a simple card with pretty papers and a couple of hearts I had in my project tub.  I keep odds and ends that I've cut out of scraps when I'm cutting other things on my Grand Caliber. I figure I may as well get as much cut with one pass and keep the extras in a tub to be used at some point in the future.

Not bad for a bunch of scraps really.

Please pop over and join in the fun.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

A perfect blend

 Afternoon all.  Sorry I've missed a couple of posts.  I've been doing some extra hours and the boat has been too hot to cope with.  I'm back today with the 'blend two or three colours' theme over at Make My Monday.  It's not something I do often as I'm not very good at it but I've blended blue and yellow (making a nice green where they cross) through a stencil.

I'm quite happy with how it turned out.  It's still not my style but I'm pleased it doesn't look a complete mess.

Please pop over and join the fun.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

Cool dude

 Morning all.  Over at Make My Monday we would like 'Embossing -dry or heat'.  It's got to be dry embossing for me as heat embossing is very hit and miss when I do it.  To ring the changes a bit I decided to emboss some patterned paper.  I used an old Tim Holtz embossing folder and pieced the squares back together before adding my 'cool dude' in the middle.  Isn't he adorable.  

I distressed my squares a bit and added a sentiment.  The image is from a set of clipart on Etsy by Orson Artistry.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

A late card and a missing card

 I have my weeks all in a muddle.  I could have sworn it was next week this week.  As a consequence yesterday's Make My Monday card is late.  We would like you to 'say it with flowers' please. My favourite is Lavender so that's where I went with this one.

My missing card is from the Cardz4guyz blog.  I uploaded it last week and it has disappeared.  I have asked Caz to add it to the page so it may appear yet.  The theme is 'Squash it' basically it means 'use an embossing folder.  I hope Caz can add it to the page as the folder I used is my favourite.  It's an old double sided one from Spellbinders.  I'm so pleased by how this one turned out.

Please go and check out the other DT cards and join in the fun.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

The Fourth is Strong with this one

 Morning all.  It's Make My Monday time and, as it's May 4th - Star Wars Day - we would like 'Space' themed projects please.  I have a very ancient printable from Crafts-u-Print so I went with that for my card this week.

I suppose I could have made a couple of cards with all the space travellers on the printout but I decided to fill the whole card with them.  I'm pleased with how this one went.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

Watch the Birdie

 Morning all.  I was thrilled with all the fabulous entries on my last choice for Make My Monday .  I hope we get as many entries for the new challenge of 'Birds and/or Eggs'.  I'm avoiding the subject of birds eggs at the moment.  There are 4 separate nesting geese on the little island next to our boat.  The arguements between them are driving us mad.  They keep trying to chase each other off.  I have gone for a species that I haven't seen around here - although I've heard a couple.

You may have noticed I'm trying to use up the scraps of this paper.  Whilst I had it out for the pastel challenge I made this card.    I'm much happier with this one.  

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

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

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

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

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

Quicky Christmas

 Evening all.  If you haven't made all your Christmas cards yet, we have the challenge for you over at Make my Monday.  We would like to see 'Quick and CAS' Christmas cards please.  I used an image from Hunkydory and, literally just matted it and added a sentiment.  It feels a little bit like cheating if I'm honest.

It's so cute I don't think it matters that it is so simple.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

Christmas trees and flowers

 Sorry this is late.  I came back from my hols with mum and promptly went down with the lurgy.  I had cards done but never got near the computer to be able to post my blog posts.  Firstly, we are looking for 'Christmas Trees' over at Make My Monday  I chose a lovely tree image I'd had from Etsy and used some backing paper covered in foil trees for my card.

I added extra sparkle and shine using red foiled card and gold glitter card.

Next, over at Sparkles Christmas Challenge we are looking for 'Poinsettias' please.  I used a couple of sheets from an old Hunkydory pad and decoupaged my poinsettias.  I'm quite pleased with the results.

I was a bit dubious about how this one would look but I'm really chuffed.  I, again, added extra sparkly using gold glitter card.  The tiny bits out of the die cut frame I reused in the flower centres.

Please pop over to the blogs and join in the fun.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

So Grateful - Thank you

 How often do you count your blessings.  When you do you will realise how much you have to be grateful for.  Recently, a couple of friends have found themselves in situations that no one would want to go through.  I hope that I have been able to help in some small way with both of them.  It has made me realise that I have so much to be thankful for and not to take things for granted. Thank the Lord that I am in a position to help others and not in need of help myself.

Anyway, it brings me neatly on to our new theme at Make My Monday. We are looking for 'Grateful/Thankful' cards and projects. 

I also have to be thankful to the person who left these gorgeous papers in the recycling shed and to Howard who rescued them for me.  

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

Not a Halloween card

 Morning all.  Over at Make My Monday we are wanting you to use 'Halloween Colours'.  To be honest, I really don't like halloween and I wouldn't send a card for it so my halloween colours have been used for a floral card instead.

I'm really pleased with how it turned out.  It's simple but so vibrant.

Please pop over and join in the fun.

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

Snow! In August

 Hello all.  Over at Make My Monday this week we are being rather unseasonal.  We are looking for 'Snow' on your cards please.  Having previously enjoyed the bit of decoupage I did for my last card, I had a dig about in my old stash for some Christmas decoupage sheets.  

I used some vintage papers for the background but, having stared at it for a while, I wish I'd added another layer under the circle but over the strip.  

Ok, I've added an extra layer.  I like it better.  What do you think?

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

Man oh Man

 Morning all.  Over at Make My Monday this week we are looking for a 'Masculine' project. I know that Golf isn't just for men but I've used masculine papers with my topper.  It's a simple design but I like how it turned out.

I've had the decoupage topper sheet forever.  I'm trying very hard to use up what I have.

Please pop over and join in the fun.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

So simple

 Morning all.  Over at Make My Monday we would like 'embossing - wet or dry' on your projects please.  I chose to dig out a small strip embossing folder and emboss it three times on my panel.  I then added three different coloured gems to the flower centre.  I do think it will look better with a sentiment but I couldn't decide what to do so I will add that later.

I hope you like my project and will pop over to check out the challenge.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x