Hello peeps,
It has been so lovely hot here the last couple of days so I've been making the most of the nice weather while it's here and been spending time in the garden, I haven't been able to do any pottering as between my shoulder & thumb gardening is out for me at the moment, it's just been nice to be out relaxing in the fresh air :)
I'm going to try and whizz through my post as there's a lot to get through.
I have a couple of cards to share today and first up is my
PAPER PLAY DT card and this weeks challenge is A SHAPED CARD
Ingredients -
Image - Saturated Canary, Medium - copics, Papers - Magnolia, Flowers - Kort & Godt & Wild Orchid, Pearls - Melissa Frances, Ribbon & Lace - stash, Chipboard leaves - Make It Crafty, Tools - Spellbinders, Magnolia Doo Hickey heart swirls, Cheery Lynn butterfly, sewing machine
Apologies I can't give the copic colours for this image as I coloured it ages ago and didn't make a note but I'm guessing the pinks are R85, R83, R81, the skirt is the mid to lower E50's & the skin & hair are probably my usual favourites.
I'm entering my card in the following challenges -
Make It Monday - anything goes
Next up for inspiration Friday I have my GDT card for La La Lands where this weeks challenge is MORE THAN ONE FOLD.
Each Monday and Friday the design teams from La-la Land Crafts bring you a new & inspriational theme. Play along with any of our themes and enter your link into our Customer Gallery for your chance at winning our monthly prize.
I have at last managed to colour an image, not as well as I'd like but my thumb was so flipping painful trying to colour I was just grateful to have finished it.
Ingredients -
Image - Sweet Dreams Marci, La La Land, Medium - Copics, Paper - My Minds Eye, Follow Your Heart , Sentiment - Cats Life Press, Flowers - eBay & Wild Orchid, Sparkle - crystal glamour dust, Tools MS classic 3-in-1 butterfly punch, & MS frond leaf punch.
The copic colours I've used are - skin -E11, E00, E000, R20, E93, hair E57, E55, E53 nightdress - R01, R01, R000, W1, W0, slippers - BG34, BG32, BG0000 / RV52, Panda - N7, N5, N3 / N1, N0.
I'm entering my card in the following challenges -
Inspire Me Fridays- anything goes
For my last candy draw I had a practice at saving the Random.Org picture on this laptop before I did the draw & didn't manage to do it so I eventually got my old laptop working to do the draw on there and save the image, but this time I forgot I still hadn't sussed it out & didn't want to pull my old one out as I had already done the draw so after 55 minutes of trying & coming very close to throwing this computer out of the window I have managed to save the Random.Org picture for proof of my candy winner, but the really annoying thing is I am not sure how I managed it as I've tried so many different ways lol.
A big thank you to everyone who entered my anniversary candy the number picked by Random.Org is
Congrats Sue W, please email me your full postal addy moominstacey@live.co.uk and I will pop your goodies in the post.
My next candy which is my blogversary candy will be revealed very soon :)
Thanks for stopping by
Gorgeous cards Mandy, love the sentiment on the bottom one.
ReplyDeleteAnne x
Wow Your cards are gorgeous! I love them both! And congrats to the candy winner!
ReplyDeleteStunning cards x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards sweetie ♥
ReplyDeleteHi Mandy,
ReplyDeleteWhen I started reading I thought "how on earth can she sit in the garden en show us two gorgeous cards with loads of lovely things to admire????" but then I saw that you coloured the SC-beauty ages ago.......pfffffffffff......your not a miracle after all LOL!!!!!
Summer finally arrived in Holland too so no crafting for me but just like you, sit, read, and enjoy!!!
Hugs, Irene
Your cards are spectacular, Mandy!
ReplyDeleteBoth so different and both such incredible works of art!
Hi Mandy,
ReplyDeleteWow what lovely cards,
loving the colours and the styles
hugs
Heather & Bronwyn
Beautyful cards.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to the winner of your candy.
Hugs Aartje
Beautiful cards.
ReplyDeleteNumber one...so beautiful, I love the shape and the card edge, gorgeous, love the image and fabulous colouring and number two is so cute, love that shape too..and the sentioment tiles.
ReplyDeleteTwo gorgeous cards Mandy..congrats to Sue..
luv CHRISSYxx
Stunning Mandy...:o)
ReplyDeletebig hugs Vicky xx
WOW! Stunning cards Mandy. Both images are gorgeous and coloured so beautifully. I love the pretty embellishments and the stitching looks wonderful, you inspired me to get my machine out.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a good weekend
Sue
Stunning cards, fab details and love the images. Congrats to the winner. Hugs,moni
ReplyDeleteboth cards are just stunning. love the layout & embellishments on the first, and that cool mint colour on the second is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteKim x
Two really beautiful cards Mandy. Congratulations Sue, enjoy.
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Caz x
Wow beautiful cards.
ReplyDeletehugs Tessa & Anke
Absolutely gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteStunning cards Mandy, your colouring is amazing, broken thumb or not, lol xxx
ReplyDeleteWow such fab cards Mandy! I do love the SC one especially I'm glad you have been enjoying this nice weather Hugs Rebekah xx
ReplyDeleteSo stunning are they and congratulations to Sue:)x
ReplyDeletegorgeous cards sweetie love them fabulous colouring too excellentie....love sassyxxx
ReplyDeleteCIAO MANDY BELLISSIME LE CARD...MOLTO BELLA LA COLORAZIONE DEI TIMBRI E MOLTO BELLI DI DETTAGLI CHE HAI SCELTO
ReplyDeleteWow both stunning Mandy as always!! thank you for the chance to win your gorgeous candy and congrats to Sue!! have a fab weekend!
ReplyDeletehiya sweetie
ReplyDeleteyour first card is my favorite sweetie, such a gorgeous image and lovely colors yo've used hunni
congrats to the lucky winner
and thanks for the chance sweetie
hugs angelique
Hi Mandy these are both so beautiful I love how you have used the die cuts on the first one, both images are stunning.
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Lorraine x
Hi Mandy, you've inspired me, I have this little Marci and every time I've tried to ink her up it's been nothing short of a disaster! LOL so she's been sitting in her little spot amongst the other Marci's neglected. Now I'm about to try her again thanks to your fabulous card!
ReplyDeleteI love the SC card, your colouring is so awesome.
Hugs n cheers,
Kasey ~ in Oz
Oh my these cards are so gorgeous! I love them both...oh man...I missed it by 2...congrats to the winner!!! Hugs! Leah Ann
ReplyDelete*scoff*... just missed out!! hehe, congrats to sue W! Love, love that top card Mandy!! Hope alls well xx
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are very lovely. super designs and lovely colouring.
ReplyDeleteHugs maz
These are both gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteWOW Mandy - two gorgeous cards, love the shape and the images are so sweet with loads of gorgeous detailing. Hugs, Claire x
ReplyDeleteBoth are simply gorgeous Mandy, very pretty...
ReplyDeleteAm enjoying the nice weather while it lasts hun, been so brilliant to get out side again, won't even start to fill you in on my garden escapades, my Grandkids think I'm nuts..lol....in a good way...lol...xxx
Two stunning cuties Mandy, love the design of the first and pretty colour combo. Carolxx
ReplyDeleteOh my Mandy so gorgeous card, love the combo pink/kraft of the first one! amazing coloring as usual
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céline
These are both so lovely Mandy! Beautiful layouts and I just lvoe the colouring :)
ReplyDeleteHi hun, gorgeous cards, love the image on the first one and beautiful colours, love all the extras you put on too,
ReplyDeletethe suns gone here, oh well nice while it lasted lol, hugs Liz xx
Hi Mandy,
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting on my card on Docrafts the other day. Losing my blog was a nightmare, I still blame my brother trying to sort out my sons tablet he had for his birthday, long story!! This is such a gorgeous card, I have followed you again so I don't miss anymore! Take care Sue xx
Stunning cards!
ReplyDeleteHUGS SUSY
all your cards are gorgeous-just had a quick look. have become your follower so i can see more of your cards as they are amazing.
ReplyDeletethank you for the tip on taking photos-took some today outside in the sun,alot better, will look for the lamp xx
Two beautiful card but the first one is stunning and what a gorgeous image
ReplyDeletecarol x
WOW!! Both Stunning cards mandy..Loz
ReplyDeleteWow hunnie!! Stunning cards..both so very beautiful...
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us at Make it Monday...hope your thumb and shoulder are better soon..I've heard of a few thumb injuries lately..am I missing something lol!!!!
Big hugs,
Marjorie
xx
The dies you have used on the top card.. WOW.. So Beautiful.... And the card looks Stunning.. Gorgeous Colors and Coloring .. And I WANT those dies.. :o).. :o)
ReplyDeleteBoth fab cards, love the frame on the first one. Great colour choices as always and cute images! Well done Sue on being the candy winner...enjoy xx
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