Stamped

 Hello lovely peeps

I know it has been a while since my last post, and I'm not ashamed to say it has been rather chaotic here recently. I genuinely didn't know if I was coming or going. But we all have times when nothing seems to fall into place like it normally would.

Anywho...........over at Fab'n'Funky challenges we want to see 

Stamped Image 

Well, I decided to go whole hog on this one. My images are purely stamped........

The donuts, the icing, the faces and the spiral one in the middle are all stamped. It was ajoy to make as I hadn't had these stamps out in quite a while.

Our wondwerful DT have some truly inspirational examples to share with you all.

Please go leave them some love.

Hug & Happy thoughts

Buffy xx

Has Spring sprung?

 Hello Lovelies,

Is spring really here? I know my spring flowers are out but I'm not feeling it...anyway

 Well the theme over at Fab'n'Funky challenges is...

 

Spring

show us your spring inspirations

 

 Hugs & Happy thoughts

Buffy xx

 

Love to love

Hello my lovelies, it's that soppy time of year again. 

Now I'm not being negative about valentines day but I think we all reach a certain age and all the romance has been used up, and we're happy with a takeaway and a video (a film at home).

But our theme over at the Sisterhood of Crafters is 

Love

we want you to join us in get all lovey dovey, so show us your soppy side.

I have decided to go simple and understated, with another of my F.T.L.S stampsets.

 

I found this lovely Heart paper in my stash (I think it's from an old Tattered Lace mag) and decided it was perfect to go with my stampset (F.T.L.S - Essential Overlay Sentiments).

So for "Love" I used S.U. Melon Mambo and for the "lots of" and "& hugs" I used S.U.Rich Razzelberry Inkpads.

Don't forget to drop by the Sisterhood and leave some well deserved love for our fabulous DT

Well, I have to get back to costume making as Japan Day at daughters Uni is in 10 days. 

And yes of course I'm going to share all the fun we have. I might even put a link to the fashion show video (if I remember to charge the camera 😉)

Hugs & Happy thoughts

Buffy xx

Beat it, Eat it, Stamp it.

 Do you remember?

Micheal Jackson told us to Beat it, Weird Al told us to Eat it 

and over at Fab'n'Funky challenges we want you to....

 

Stamp it

 

Yes we want to see your Stamped images, they can be a  rubber/silicone stamp or a digital stamp. 

I have dug out one of my old Woodware stamps for this one...

It called - Three Toadstools

A variety of red, beige and green Promarkers to colour it in.

I used a cloud shaped punch from S.U. for the sentiment, I felt it broke up the rectangular feel of the card.

Please make sure to pop over and share some love with our Fabulous DT's - HERE

I've been working on my daughters costume and we are almost at the end, I can just about see a the light at the end of the tunnel, it's faint but I'm sure it's there   👀   so back soon with a sneak peek

Keep on creating

Hugs & Happy thoughts

Buffy xx

Christmas is approaching Beware of cute animals

 How fast has this year gone?!?!? I know time is supposed to pass faster as you get older but DAMN!!! An entire year in 5 minutes......I want a recount!!

Well on the plus side we are still preparing for Christmas over at Fab'n'Funky challenges. Our latest challenge is.....

Christmas Animals

Yes cute little Christmas creatures, the cuter the better 😉

 Of course this meant digging out and brushing off a firm favourite stamp set of mine, For the Love of Stamps - Furry & Bright

 Aren't they just the cutest little guys

 

 

 

 I have definitely gotten into CAS (Clean And Simple) card-making this year, although I'm not sure how strictly CAS they are.

This little set of Christmas card had multiple masking layers.

I always start with my main character (creating a mask on a sticky note), once that's stamped and the amsk is on I work out what & where. In this case it was the presents next as I wanted them to be in front of the tree, these then needed masks. Finally I stamped the tree.

So this is why I'm not 100% sure these are full CAS, technically they aren't that simple. For seasoned card-makers it would be so simple, but if you're new to card-making is it?

 Hmmm, maybe a video tutorial is in order.........I've not done a youtube one in some time.......

Oh alright you twisted my arm, I'll make one this afternoon, edit it tomorrow morning and hopefully have a link up here by tomorrow afternoon. 

You're so demanding........😁

Back tomorrow

Hugs & Happy thoughts

Buffy xx

Pearls & Lace

 What a wonderful week we are having over at Fab'n'Funky challenges

"Pearl & Lace"

 We have a rather special birthday coming up in our house, so I may have gotten a little carried away with the girly pearls.

 

 

Pearly edge and big Lacey numbers, I don't think I could have made it much girlier than I have.

(No , she's not a lacy girly girl, that's what makes it fun)

Backing paper - something from stash (years old)

Stamp - Dolly Dimple Crafts - Fab Cake 3

ProMarkers - Almond, Blush, Oatmeal, Wild cranberry, Crimson, Cider apple, Olive green, Orchid, Lilac, Plum, Bright orange and Sunflower

 

Don't forget to visit all our lovely DT ladies and leave them some love.

Hugs & Happy thoughts

Buffy xx