Hello lovely peeps,
It is one month ago today that my happy little world lost it's sparkle and my mojo packed it's bags and went with it. Every now and again I am getting a little surge of inspiration back thankfully, I just need that pretty sparkle back now and all will be well again lol.
I've just realised I forgot my candy draw peeps. I'm sorry :(
I will be posting again tomorrow so I promise I'll have it drawn and announced in tomorrow's post. I have even started to write myself a list of all the things I need to catch up on and card orders I need to fill, and oh my word I'm sure I have record breaking humongous dandelions in my front garden that I need to kill, goodness knows what the neighbours think lol.
Today is new challenge day at
It is one month ago today that my happy little world lost it's sparkle and my mojo packed it's bags and went with it. Every now and again I am getting a little surge of inspiration back thankfully, I just need that pretty sparkle back now and all will be well again lol.
I've just realised I forgot my candy draw peeps. I'm sorry :(
I will be posting again tomorrow so I promise I'll have it drawn and announced in tomorrow's post. I have even started to write myself a list of all the things I need to catch up on and card orders I need to fill, and oh my word I'm sure I have record breaking humongous dandelions in my front garden that I need to kill, goodness knows what the neighbours think lol.
Today is new challenge day at
& this fortnight our challenge is
WEDDING
This card was created for one of my work mates Dean, & I made it to give to him & Cherry from all the staff team for their recent wedding.
The copic colours I've used are -
Tilda - skin - E11, E00, E000, R12, hair - E27, E31, E50, dress - C3, C1, C00, bouquet - E21, E40, E0000
Edwin - skin - E11, E00, E000, E93, hair - E44, E43, E41, clothes - N9, N7, N5, N3 / C3, C1, C0
WEDDING
This card was created for one of my work mates Dean, & I made it to give to him & Cherry from all the staff team for their recent wedding.
Tilda - skin - E11, E00, E000, R12, hair - E27, E31, E50, dress - C3, C1, C00, bouquet - E21, E40, E0000
Edwin - skin - E11, E00, E000, E93, hair - E44, E43, E41, clothes - N9, N7, N5, N3 / C3, C1, C0
On the inside of my card I have also used Magnolia stamps, the pile of hearts stamp is a very old stamp that I have had for goodness knows how long but never got around to using like so many that I've "needed" lol.
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I also have another card today as I am late joining my lovely teamies at Simon Says Stamp due to my loss of mojo. I spent many hours sat in my craft room just
looking around, sighing, looking at stamps, papers, pretties, &
still nothing was happening in my head or on my desk, I even went off chocolate, now that is serious lol.
Eventually I decided to switch styles completely and even changed the shape of my card from my usual square cards to see what happened!
& this week our challenge is
TRIANGLES
My lovely teamies are featuring The Crafters Workshop products on their cards this week and as I never got around to using my last DT spend to buy some of their fabby products I am using some more of the lovely SIMON SAYS STAMP EXCLUSIVE products instead :)
TRIANGLES
My lovely teamies are featuring The Crafters Workshop products on their cards this week and as I never got around to using my last DT spend to buy some of their fabby products I am using some more of the lovely SIMON SAYS STAMP EXCLUSIVE products instead :)
To create the triangle background I die cut Simon's Full Card Triangles
to use as a mask and then sponged various distress inks over the mask,
& then peeled the mask off.
The copic colours I've used are-
Simon - E39, E37, E35 / C3, C1, C00, top & hat - B23, B21, B0000 / B99, B95, B91
Don't forget to visit the new SIMON SAYS STAMP STORE BLOG for lots of fabulous inspiration, candy, and lots of lovely new or featured products.
I'm so pleased I used little Simon's clothes to dress him as he made Jodie laugh, she loved him :)
That's it for me today peeps, hubby is desperately trying to talk me into riding on his Harley with him today as a few hundred of us are all heading to Cheddar Gorge in the Mendip Hills this afternoon to celebrate Jamie's life and Jamie's dad John really wants Jodie to ride on his bike with him. Will I be brave enough to ride??? I doubt it lol.
Thanks for stopping by
Such fun cards! :) My favorite is the one for the Triangles challenge! I love the background and the super cute Simon doggy! :)
ReplyDeleteOOOOOOOOH Mandy it's so good to see something absolutely yummy again on your blog! I LOVE the wedding card and the dog is just super cute in his summer outfit!!!
ReplyDeletexx Irene
Fantastic cards, love your with triangles so much.
ReplyDeleteTake time don't hurry
have a lovely weekend
hugs Tamara
What a cute cards
ReplyDeletehugs Linda
Fabulous cards! The bride and groom will always treasure their card; and the triangle background in the second card looks really good! I'm so glad your mojo is beginning to spark again.
ReplyDeleteI hope the trip to Cheddar Gorge was wonderful for you all. *hugs*
with much love, Mags B xx
Gorgeous girl, you really should go.... blow the cobwebs away and spend some time doing the important things! I am sure Jodie would love you to go. Go on...... you might even enjoy it. Gorgeous cards as always sweetie and so nice to see you do something completely different - fantastically well of course and I love his little Hawaiian jacket and those cool dude sunglasses and cap! Brilliant.
ReplyDeleteSpeak soon
big hugs
Dawn xx
Oh WOW Mandy!!!! YOur wedding card is divine!!!!! Love this sweet couple and the gorgeous flowers! Your dog card is also awesome. Hugs, Brigitte
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards Mandy! Love the colour on your wedding card and the Second one is so cute!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Hazel xx
Gorgeous cards hunni..Hugz Gayle xx
ReplyDeleteHi sweet Mandy----Fantastic cards!!! Your mojo looks fine to me but I know we are hardest on ourselves :). Hey girl heck with what the neighbors think....dandelions are a Beautiful Bright Yellow color.....positive sunshine--here hee
ReplyDeleteWith love
fa bu lous !!! love your flowers and frame! the inside is perfect too
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céline
Both totally gorgeous , that wedding card is a master piece
ReplyDeleteHugs Susie xx
Mandy, I know exactly how you feel and I sure hope your 'sparkle' returns soon. Both of your cards are just gorgeous :)
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful are both of your cards Mandy xx
ReplyDeleteYour wedding card is beautiful and I LOVE the effect of your triangles on the second.
ReplyDeleteYour mojo will come back when you're ready and have had time to grieve
Take care
Lynne
Well we would never know that Mojo had gone walkies Mandy, your cards are wonderful as always. Just adore the wedding card :)
ReplyDeleteI loved our biking days but we gave it up about 6yrs ago....feel the cold more these days....lol
Hope you feel eager to craft again soon, we need your inspiration.
xxxxx
Huge Hugs Mau xx
No Mojo?? On a bad day you're a gazillion times more creative than I am on an awesome day!
ReplyDeleteI love both cards. Your wedding card is so perfectly pretty and full of gorgeous little details. Your SSS card is much less embellished but equally as beautiful.
Clever clogs!
Hope yesterday was a good day for you all, full of lovely memories.
Big hugs
Elaine xxx
Ah... The Wedding card is Beautiful!!! Gorgeous work.. Love all the layers. FAB FAB Coloring. And the Flower creation is Absolutely stunning!! Love all the different flowers. And I love all the shine and shades in their clothes.. And the stitching around the image is so Perfect!!! Beautiful Card!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Mandy, i love the cards beautiful and very pretty, i cant imagine you not having mojo! no way even your cas cards always look stunning!!
ReplyDeleteSimon never looked better, Mandy, and I love all the blues!!
ReplyDeleteLove that wedding card Mandy, so cute.
ReplyDeleteNever seen Simon look better! Love that card.
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