Thinking of you

Tests are over! Yesterday evening I did the last two tests. Such a relief! Hopefully I've got pass marks, but I have to wait a couple of weeks before I will know. Some tests were really hard. Let's hope the best. Today was my day off, so I had enough time to make a card. I used the papers and stamps which were still on my craft table. It means that I show you again a card made with MME Nostalgia and MFT's Homespun Hearts. The background is stamped with PTI's polka dots. It is not a card which makes me very satisfied. Maybe this idea worked better when I designed a 10/15 cm card. But I like the stamped 'heart-flower' with the sentiment!

That's it for today! Thanks for coming by! 

Homespun Hearts

In my previous post I told you I got my order with the MFT's Homespun Hearts. I ordered the heart stamps, the heart dies and hearts border die. This weekend I made a card and I'm very satisfied with the result. In special the border die is a great addition to my craft stock. I used the papers of MME Nostalgia.

 

 

 

 

Unfortunately I have to wait a bit before a can do more with this set. First of all I have to finish the tests before crafting... One week to go!

Thanks to the snow I didn't have any difficulty with taking pictures today. A perfect light tent! It is so bright inside although there is no sunshine at the moment. I was so glad I didn't have any problems this morning to travel to school. We were right on time and we  drove only an extra 15 minutes over 50 km. However, some of my students were less fortunate....

By the way, I usually upload pictures to my blog directly from my laptop. But it looks like it isn't possible anymore. Do you know why it is or do I have to thick a box somewhere? Now, I have to upload the photos first to picasaweb. A bit time consuming, isn't it?

Enjoy your day. I'm in a hurry to my studybooks! Thanks for coming by.

Lovely, beautiful, darling

I'm so happy. I've just found out I have been selected randomly as the winner of the Papertrey ink's 'Make it Monday challenge' of last week. I couldn't believe my eyes. I've never seen a winner outside the USA (or I missed it) and now a 'Dutchie' got the price! Woohoo! Actually I've got lucky for a second time. I entered two cards into the challenge and the second one was highlighted on Facebook as a featured project!
The  challenge for this week seems to be a nice one as well. The example is made with the Rosie Posie set. This set is such a beautiful one! I saw it is out of stock again like a couple of weeks ago. I had to wait for this set as well. It is definitely one of the best sellers of PTI.

For today I've got a card to show which I made last week. As you will understand the last days I didn't stay regularly in my craft room. The weather outside is too beautiful. But sitting in the sun for hours don't work for me, so that 's why I'm inside for a while and do some things on the laptop (actually, I have to work on an assignment, but looking for some nice things on the www is much more interesting. LOL! In special when you find out something like the message of PTI)

I purchased the MME's Follow your heart - be happy and was looking for a way to work with the bigger patterns on some papers. I looked for the seizes and found that one of these designs could be used on a square card (13/13 cm). I matched it with three other patterned papers from the same series and punched out one border and cut two strips. Some stitching gave it a better look. The stars in the left upper corner are stamped and match perfectly with the stars which printed. The sentiment tag is from PTI 2012 Birthday tags (the stars as well). The seam binding, button and twine made the finishing touch. All edges were inked with vintage photo.

Later today a barbecue together with our family is on the programme ! The first one for this year and hopefully not the last one! Enjoy your day and the beautiful weather!

Thank you for your visit!

With love

I can't believe that March has been arrived! Days are flying and sometimes days are gone without doing any crafty thing... Do you recognize this problem?

This card is made with October Afternoon's Sidewalks and stamps by Pipoos. Some sewing, twine and ribbon are the finishing touch! Hope you like it!

Enjoy this Monday evening!

Spoedig herstel!

I still have some papers of Basic Grey's Lemonade. Perfect for a 'get well' card. I punched some flowers and stamped the stems with a PTI stamp. A bow of seam binding and a little heart near the sentiment. Perfect card to cheer up someone!

Enjoy your weekend!

Butterflies with love!

Butterflies are far away in these cold days, but lovely to work with. I made a card with a butterfly die, papers of Eline's Winterhuis - Happy and Bright and the stampset 'Cute as a button' (Maya Road).
I discover more and more possibilities with this paper line! And it makes my happy!

Thanks for your visit!

I'm back...

Finally, I finished my tests yesterday!! It were hard weeks and feel a bit tired. Now I have to wait for the results, but I am quit satisfied with the tests and my answers, so I hope to get a good message! Between the hours of learning I needed some time to relax of course. And so I made a couple of cards. Two of them I'll show today! And as you probably will see: I discovered the seam binding. Good stuff! I always fight with satin ribbon to make a nice bow or knot. Whit this ribbon it doesn't matter. It a bit of  'chaotic' use and the results are great! Ordered a couple of colors and I think you will see more of it the coming weeks!

Both cards are made with materials of Crate Paper, PTI, buttons, sewing machine, seam binding and ribbon!

Thanks for coming by and I wish you a very nice weekend!!