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! 

Hugs & flowers

While studying I need a break sometimes and these breaks I love to spend in my craft room. And that's how this card is created. I didn't have any idea what to do and I just started. I made a background from several designs from Nostalgia. And I made these four designs more equal by spraying with glimmer mist. Never used it before, so I was a bit anxious to use it. But it turned out well and I like the effect on the background. I stamped a centre piece with Antique linen and a grid stamp. And of course, again I used some stamps from  Homespun Hearts.

Yesterday I had the first two tests and I've got a good feeling. Looking forward to seeing the results. Tuesday are the other two. 

Last week I celebrated my birthday and I got a gift from our nephews and nieces which was really nice and creative, so I'd like so show it to you. Every one decorated a litte bottle with 'window plastic' (do you know what I mean?), which was cut into different figures, letters and fantasy shapes. Of course, some of them had a little help from their mothers. These bottles were put on a lovely tray and filled with flowers. Really original, isn't it? Unfortunately it is a bit hard to take photos of the decorated bottles, but this one is quite visible. 

Thank you for your comments on the problem with uploading. I downloaded Chrome again (I removed it after having problems with it when strange links occured in websites) and now I can upload photos without any problem. 

Off to work now! Enjoy your weekend! 

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.

Baby card

This week a little baby girl was born and I made a card for her parents. It won't suprise you I chose the Hanging Out set from PTI. In your comments on my previous post with Hanging Out you told me it won't bother you if I would show more cards with this set. So, here you are. And if you are getting bored, hop quickly over to the next blog you like to visit ;-).

Yesterday I received my order from 'Bij Oma Dee'. I ordered MFT Homespun hearts (lovely set!) and a paper pad from MME Nostalgia. This paperline has got a vintage look which is perfect for baby cards. It looks a bit the same I did before, but the use of papers gives this card a 'new' look. I love it. Unfortunately I didn't pay attention to the ribbon while taking photos, so you can't read the sentiment very well.

I had to buy these tulips yesterday. It is cold outside, but the flowers give a bit of a spring feeling...

Enjoy your weekend! Thanks for coming by!

Rosie Posie

While learning for my tests I felt an urge to make a card. It had been a long time ago since I inked up my Rosie Posie-set and I had never used the stem stamp before. So I chose this stamp to give it a try. I stamped a background with WMS Off beat. The sentiment is from PTI Botanical Silhouettes.

 

 

 

 

 

And now back to work quickly! Thanks for coming by!

Stocking my stash

I need to stock up my stash of cards and I do it in a CAS way this time as it is the quickest method. I know CAS can be quite difficult and time consuming, but I had something in my mind and it worked out very well. I took my heart punch and heart stamps (from Pipoos) and some inks. I distressed the background with Antique linen and Tea Dye and stamped a Dutch sentiment. I did some stitching, distressed the edges with a distressing tool and matted the cards onto cardstock. That's all!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I didn't have a Christmas tree, but I decorated a few branches. Yesterday I took off the ligths and christmas decorations and filled the branches with a few other decorations. The little bird houses are waiting for Spring :)

 

 

Thank you for stopping by and have a nice day! 

Best wishes for 2013

Christmas is over, New Year is about to come. These days feel a bit odd. Looking back at 2012 and looking forward to 2013. It is an in-between period. But I've got holiday and time to relax and that makes these days also great! I try to read your blog posts, but forgive me if I don't leave comments on all posts as it will take a bit too much time. I read most of the blogs in a feed and I think I have read almost all of the posts. I have seen many beautiful cards for Christmas!

I didn't make any Christmas card this year, I sent only a few cards which I bought in a shop. But I'd like to wish some people a happy New Year with a handmade card. So this morning I grabbed my stuf and a paper pad of Glitz design and designed a few cards. I love the CAS idea!



I stitched the centre of the doily and added buttons for the final touch. The sentiments is from PTI. It is really hard to take pictures on these gloomy days, but waiting for sunshine will take too long I guess.

I wish you all the best for 2013. May it be a creative and inspiring year! Thank you for visiting my blog and for all your lovely comments in 2012 even when I got some long breaks in posting due to studies and work. I have appreciated it!



Sweet

I promised you the second card I made, again with Summer Fresh. I haven't used the flower dies of Marianne Design not that much and I have a lot of felt of the Hot Air Balloon project left. The dies are perfect for felt flowers.

The weekend has started! Hopefully it will be a  few relaxed days! Enjoy it!

Celebrate!

The sun peeped quickly through the clouds here and I had just enough time to take a picture of two cards I made. It is really a hard time for photography these days. The card I'd like to show you today is made with Summer Fresh by Simple Stories. It is still on my desk as I didn't do that much with the papers since I ordered it. Of course no summer journals and sentiments in November, but the patterned papers are very useable in all kind of situations. I used two stickers from the same line and that made a card without any stamping!

Today is a studyday. After finishing this post I will hurry up to pick up the books I need. And this afternoon I will wait for the postman. Yesterday I treated myself  with a paper pad of Glitz Cashmere Dame and Tattered Angels Glimmer mist. I have seen so many beautiful projects with spatters, I'm curious if I can do something with it myself! 

Thanks for stopping by and see you back soon with the other card I've made!

Lift Challenge #30

After a long time I finally made a card! I saw the lift challenge # 30 and it challenged me for sure! I don't like to work with white cardstock, that's why I decided to distress the white parts and put it on kraft. I'm sorry I used again the 'hanging out' stamp set (hopefully it won't be boring for you), but is is perfect for this card. I gave the card a twist by adding twine and a button as the card was a bit too empty in my opinion. 

 

That's it for today! Thanks for coming by and I hope to see you back soon!