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Wednesday 30 September 2015

Easel cards with Ruby's Rainbow

Hi everyone, I hope you're all well.

I've got a busy day today. I've been to the local refinery already this morning for a meeting regarding the annual event in memory of my first husband Alan. It's taking place this Sunday. I've got a doctor's appointment at noon when, hopefully, I'll be getting a cortisone injection in my shoulder. Then it's off to Normanby golf course for the annual golf tournament in memory of Alan accompanied by Al's mum and dad. They teed off at 9:30 so we'll join them at the 19th. It's always lovely to see the guys he worked with and know that they still remember him fondly. It's now 12 and a half years since his accident.

Today sees the start of a new challenge at Ruby's Rainbow.
Our theme for the fortnight is Easel Cards.

Here's mine...


I made this starting with a 6x6 card blank. I've used Woodland Folk backing papers and a LOTV topper and stamped sentiment. I've added candi as the stopper and wrapped gold twine around the brown banner, under the sentiment. This was for my nephew.

Now it's your turn. I hope you'll join us.

Thanks for visiting.
Helen xx

Wednesday 16 September 2015

A sketch with Ruby

Hi everyone.
It's time for a new challenge at Ruby's Rainbow.

This time we have a sketch for you to follow...


Here's my little piece of inspiration...


The image is from the Bebunni Christmas Papercrafting cd and the sentiment is a rubber stamp from the Party Paws collection, both Crafter's Companion.

I hope you'll take a look at the lovely cards my talented team mates have created to inspire you.
Thanks for visiting.
Hugs Helen x

Tuesday 15 September 2015

Not that old!

Hi everyone.

I thought I'd share the card I've just made for my brother. 
I've used a Bugaboo image...you can't beat Gus!


I've printed directly onto some 300gsm super smooth card and coloured using Copics. I haven't done much colouring lately as I'm having neck and shoulder problems so I'm really pleased with how this turned out. 

I would like to enter this for the following:-


Thank you for visiting. I hope to see you again soon.
Hugs Helen x

A sketch with Sparkles

Hi everyone. I hope you're all well.

Today sees the start of a new challenge at Sparkles Monthly Challenges.
This month we have a sketch for you...


Here's my little piece of inspiration...


One of our sponsors very kindly gave me the image to work with. It's called Go With The Flow from Deedee's Digis and can be found here. There are plenty of elements including backing papers, sentiments and images. I printed one of the sentiments and then fussy cut the words. The backing paper on the circle echoes the pattern on the shell. I've matted using black card and added orange candi and yellow ribbon to co-ordinate with the colours of the shell.

We have two fabulous prizes on offer this month...

$15 Voucher


and

£10 goody bag


I hope you'll join us. Thanks for visiting.
Hugs Helen xx

Thursday 3 September 2015

Bebunni Wish upon a star

Hi everyone.

Just popped on to share the latest challenge at Sparkles Christmas Challenges.

Our theme for September is Oh Christmas Tree.

Here's my little piece of inspiration using a Bebunni cd from Crafters Companion.


I've matted both the image and the backing with both green and red card and added some pine leaves and a poinsettia to the top corner. I found the sentiment in a Crafters Companion stamp set which I think was Mulberry Wood and thought it went with the image perfectly. I stamped this directly onto the backing paper using Versafine ink. 

Now it's your turn. I hope you'll join us. You could win a fab prize...

7 digis



$10 voucher

If you click on the badges you'll be taken to the website. Go on, check them out. You won't be disappointed.


Thank you so much for visiting. I hope to see you again soon.
Hugs Helen 

Wednesday 2 September 2015

It's a man's world at Ruby's Rainbow

Hi everyone. I hope you're all well.
I'm having a flare with my fibromyalgia at the moment which is one of the reasons I've not been around much. The other is shoulder problems involving trapped nerves. All very painful and also frustrating as it's zapped my mojo somewhat. Anyhow, enough of that...I'm here to share the latest challenge over at Ruby's Rainbow.

Our theme is It's a man's world so we'd love to see your projects for males. 

I've made a quick card using up some scraps and a few dies...


The blue square was cut using a Tattered Lace die. I used a Mini Perfect Layers ruler for the red and black matting. The red patterned square is from my scraps cut using a Tattered Lace die. I think the star die is a Spellbinder one using up a stripy piece from the scraps box. The Happy Birthday die is Spellbinder and the 2 and U are Tattered Lace. I hope this inspires you to have a go and join us. Also don't forget to checkout the fab inspiration from my very talented team mates.

Thanks for visiting me. I hope to see you again soon.
Hugs Helen x