Just Beachy

 Morning all.  Over at Cardz4guyz today we have the lovely summery theme of 'Going to the Beach'.  Although, on my card, I've made contingencies for the British weather by using a beach hut.

I really love the small sweet images from The Lovely Studio and I'm so sad that the store is no longer open.  I could sit an colour these images all day long. I kept everything very simple so the image could star.

Please pop over and see what the DT have for you.  They really are a talented group of lovely ladies.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

...and a Partridge in a Pear Tree

 Morning all.  Today over at Cardz4galz we would like to see any of the following on your projects please.  Are you ready for this:

 On the twelfth day of Christmas

My true love gave to me

Twelve drummers drumming,
Eleven pipers piping,
Ten lords a-leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves

And a Partridge in a Pear Tree

Of course, you could be extra ambitious and add them all.  I just chose the one and I'm really pleased with the result.

The image is one from The Lovely Studio and I don't think she's open any more. Please pop over and join us.  I would love to see your creations.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

                                                     

Time for more Trees

 Are you fed up with the Christmas Tree yet - for those that celebrate the Christmas holiday.  I have just three more for you on a card.  Today we would like to see 'T for Trees' on your projects at The Alphabet Challenge.  You don't have to go Christmassy.  You can use any tree but I had these hanging around so I thought I would put them to good use.

I've had the digi stamp for several years and it makes fabulous gift tags.  It's called Tiny Trees from The Lovely Studio.  When I searched for her site recently it doesn't seem to be active.  

Please pop over and join in the fun.  

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

Teeny Tiny Tags

 Morning all.  We have a small challenge - literally - starting today over at Sparkles Monthly Challenge.  We would like you to 'Make it Small'. Think bookmarks, inchies, ATCs, tags etc.  I chose to go with tags. To be fair my little snowmen are even tinier than they should be.  My new Windows 10 computer is printing an A4 sheet as A5 on half the page!  Anyone got any ideas?  Anyway, I'd printed them so I wasn't wasting them.  The images are from The Lovely Studio - their website was down when I tried it so I can't link it. I adore their little Christmas images.  They are perfect for tags as well as cards.

I'm trying to use my light box to photograph my projects but my camera isn't very good either.  Sorry about the quality.  I cut the tags out of some sparkly green paper and also some scraps of backing paper.  The backing paper ones I cut in half with a fancy border die.  I then layered them loosely together with an eyelet and added the images and the ribbon.  I've got a full set of twelve altogether.  

OK, off you go to make teeny tiny projects please.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

The only slimline thing around here!

 Morning all.  We would love to see your 'slimline' projects over at Make My Monday today.  I won't be uploading any selfies then!  Lockdown didn't do my waistline any favours.

For my slimline project I have created another Christmas card.  I did go mad and break out a different sheet of backing paper.  Hang the extravagance - give the cat another goldfish!

I used these cute little dachshunds from The Lovely Studio and cut them out after I'd coloured them. I couldn't resist placing them in a line along my card.  I ran out of space so I still have one doggies head and a dogs bum on my desk.  I can't see them making a card but they may be making me smile.

Please pop over and join in the fun.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

 

Can't see the wood for the trees

 Time for a new challenge over at Make My Monday, and I hope we get as many stunning entries as we did for my 'airbourne' challenge.  I was amazed by all the different and beautiful projects using my theme.  Today's new theme is 'Trees'.  Plenty of scope for this one.

I will admit that I coloured this image last year and it didn't get as far as a card front.  I love the Christmas images at The Lovely Studio and I will print pages of them to colour when I am in the mood.  That way, come silly season, I can make a few quick cards that look like I made an effort.

Please pop over and join in the fun.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

Christmas already!

 I have to admit the I never start my Christmas cards early enough.  Really, January wouldn't be early enough!  As today's new theme at Cardz4galz is 'Christmas in July' it does give me a hint to get on with them.  

I used these adorable Mini Rudolphs from The Lovely Studio on a simple layout using some scraps of Christmas backing paper.  These guys are so easy to colour.  I just print sheets of them and colour them anywhere.  These three were left over from some I coloured last year.

Now I'm in the mood for some Christmas cards I need you to join in so I can nick your ideas.  Please pop over and have a go.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

Red, White and Blue

Morning all.  Are you ready for a new challenge at Cardz4guyz?  We've gone a bit patriotic on you - well, at least if you live in England like I do - or America or any other country with Red, White and Blue on their flag.  We need to see your creations with those three colours please.  

I wasn't too sure where to go with this but I'm missing the seaside and thought these beautiful beach huts from The Lovely Studio would look beautiful in red, white and blue.  I had an idea about using a fabulous backing paper in dark blue with red anchors and white dots.  You know how it is when you've had loads of paper hanging around and then you find the perfect project for it...and find that you have one tiny piece left and it's the wrong orientation.  Grrr!  Quick rethink and here it is.

I like how it turned out and I had an extra beach hut coloured so I've stuck it on another card with the original paper.  It needs finishing off and, as yet, the inspiration hasn't hit me so it's in my pile of cards that need 'something'.

Anyway, over to you.  Let's see your creations in red, white and blue.  

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

PS, thanks for all the lovely comments about my dad.  And, just in case you thought he'd start acting his age on his birthday, here he is.

Well, what else would you do with the box once you've eaten the contents, lol xx

An Unimpressed Penguin

Morning all.  Monday has come around far too quickly again.  Where are the weeks flying by to?  Time for a new challenge at Make My Monday and this time we want to see creations in Red, Green and White.  I have the oddest feeling that there will be a distinctly festive feel to most entries.

My own creation starts us off on the festive bent with a cute penguin from the Cool Yule Set from The Lovely Studio.  I love her sets of images and they are great value for money.  I have several of the Christmas sets and, when I have finished my blog post, I may go back for some more.

I've kept things very simple with a strip of patterned paper and some red foiled card.  I cut a snowflake from the foiled card and mounted my penguin on top.  Having scanned him into my computer I couldn't help but notice how totally unimpressed he looks.  Don't you think?

I can promise that the design team have some very impressive examples for you so please pop over and join in the fun.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x