Enfys at Going Buggy is celebrating 500 followers and 225 000 hits with a great blog candy. With over 700 entries I don't have much hope of winning this candy, but hey, I have to try, right? ;)
Charlotte and Jane at Craftie-Charlie Blog is celebrating the launch of two new ranges from MME and is giving away a selection of goodies from your favourite of the two!
Just popping in to say hello! And to let you all know that I'm enjoying summer outside, away from my desk and cards. Don't be surprised if I'm gone for a week or so now and then.
And again, those mixed colours have me drooling... Simply amazing.
Off to enjoy summer now! See you all later!
Wow, it's hard to believe that this is my post number 100! I haven't even been blogging for half a year... One day short of five months to be exact. I dedicate this post nr. 100 to SUMMER! Welcome! :)
The only thing I knew when I started this card, was that I wanted it to be blue so I could use my new flowers. ;) And boy oh boy have I been through my stacks of blue pattern paper today! Finally landed on something from the awesome BG Wisteria pad. Teamed it with a bit of green and piled on the flowers. Too much of a good thing is wonderful... Right? ;)
This card was supposed to look very different, but as it so often is, it took on a life of its own and morphed into something quilte unlike what I had originally intended...
It's been a while since my first attempts at the vintage style. They weren't always a great success, I have to say. But I'm getting there! This card came together quickly, probably as it is built over the same recipe as the last few cards I've made... If it works, don't change it. ;) The nearly invisible sentiment in the bottom right corner says "Congratulations".
This first day of summer vacation isn't all that summery. No worries. Just whip up some chocolate chip cookies. Add dark sweet cherries, a nice cup of tea, some luxurious yarn and the thought of not going to work for a month. Instant bliss.
I finally got to try my new nesties! Love these. And later today I'll get a lot more... sshhh! ;)
This was a rush job... And the pictures doesn't make it much better. In real life it benefits greatly from the luxurious shimmering papers and doesn't need much embellishment, but I still wish I could have done just a little bit more with it. A clogged drain in my bathroom stole most of my day away and left little time for anything else. But at least now the water runs down into the drain instead of out from it! That's always a good thing. ;)
Another card along the same lines as the last one - I needed something done fast and they are going to two different families - two different countries even! So no chance of anyone discovering the cheating... ;)
You may have noticed that I've had a little blogging break - it's been a card making break as well. Having posted a card every other day throughout the whole of May, I felt the need to do other things for a while...
I used layers and textures to create some interest in this muted monochromatic colour scheme. Two shimmering DPs, Bazzill Bling, silver cardstock, silver ink, flat-back pearls and silver-rimmed pearl brads give the card a lot of shine. The flowers are all white, but in various shapes and sizes. I probably used about half a bottle of Glimmermist Pearl on them, and some Stickles Diamond glitter glue for good measure!
A little peek of the inside. Clean and simple as usual. The sentiment is again in all three languages - loosely translated they say "best wishes".
It had been a long time since I walked along these paths.
Memories of the little things along the way came to life. The mossy roof tiles, the tree stump covered in moss and straws. The way I placed my feet going down the rocky hills.
Just as I left the first drops of rain fell from a blue sky. I had forgotten to put on my contacts. As the sky turned a dark grey I chose the small trails over the wide gravel paths, walking under the protection of the thick green canopy. The forest smells differently in the rain.
We were all longing for the sun to shine.
And it did, a little. Sometimes it filtered through the leaves and made them glow. The path lit up with scattered flecks of bright light.
I made these to match the colours already in my hallway, but I can really see something like this other places - and in other colours. Black and bright red flowers on a white canvas perhaps, for a dramatic look? Or... soft orange colours, pale blues, the list goes on.
Somehow I managed to forget mentioning this candy in my previous candy post. I wonder how... Marlene has been on my blogroll for quite a while now, go take a look! Closes May 5th. 
