Thankyou to everyone who has visited my blog and left comments. A Few more creations - Sweetpea,Jasmine-Becket-Griffith,Sugar Nellie,

Its getting late and I should be in bed but got carried away looking at stuff on internet.  I have downloaded some beautiful free papers from Bearlymine.  I have also ordered a CD. I just put a few pictures up of some new cards that my friend sarah and I have been making.  Hope you like them
Bye for now Blog buddies, Sharon xxx

BY SHARON - Sweetpea Stamp - Artist - Ching-Chou Kuik - Easel Card

Here I have used a cream card base, with a light green butterfly print card by Kanban. Measurement 15x15cm or 5.7inch.

The stamp by Sweetpea - Ching-Chou-Kuik - is a mermaid with butterflys( I forgot the proper name)

It was Stamped using 'Big and Juicy' ink pad in the colourway 'Happy Birthday. Then the colour was gently washed over image using a watercolour brush to give a soft watery effect and subtle gradation of colours. I highlighted with Ranger Ice Stickles - Crystal Ice, and purple glitter.

I rounded the corners using a punch and then matted the image onto light purple glitter card.

I used a Marianne die in a cuttlebug die-cutting machine for the large butterfly (Cut Two) in contrasting card. Then added a purple heart shaped faux crystal and highlighted with the same glitter-glue.

Before stickingdown the topper I placed some lavender ribbon across middle of front of card and then tied in a bow at the side.  Another ribbon in green satin was tied over the top to make a double bow of two colours.

Cream Guipure lace was added to the top and bottom, and a pair of  purple butterfly buttons to add further interest.

The larger blue butterfly at the top left is holding a hidden gift (which is pictured below) a green felt envelope which is fastened with a lavender satin ribbon and decorative flower brad. lined with a strip of cream lace, the envelope conceals a large green crystal.

On opening the easel card, a strip of matching glitter card, a green satin ribbon and a pale yellow velvet ribbon act as a stopper. Another pair of butterfly buttons complete the decoration.

The Green Felt Envelope - (Sizzix) die-cut

Thats it for this one. I will add details for the others later. Got to dash now, hubby going out to practise with his band and I got friend coming over to do some crafting - heaven - three hours of uninterrupted crafting and maybe a glass of something. Hee hee. Can't beat it.

Bye for now People and thankyou for stopping by. ( and your encouraging comments have made my day - thanks.)

Luv Sharon x

CREATED BY SARAH

Thanks for looking.  I will add an explanation of materials used later.

Sweetpea stamps

This is one of the cards I made using  a Sweet Pea Stamp, by Ching-Chou Kuik. It will be going on Ebay for sale.  It has been submitted to the Customer SubmissionGallery at Sweet Pea Stamps.
Bye for now. Sharon xxx

Sweet Pea Stamps Customer Submission Gallery

Hiya all,
Have just submitted two of my cards for the Sweet Pea Stamps Submission gallery.
xxx

Sweetpea - My new card

Hello invisible friends,

It's Wednesday morning. Still in my dressing gown! Been messing about with glue and stuff (crafting) since 8.30. Got to get your priorities right!
I am very slow at this card making yet. But then what's the hurry?  I have a new card ready:
It is a Sweetpea stamp and the image is by the artist 'Ching-Chou Kuik' whose work I adore.
I coloured it last year, using promarkers. Then forgot about it until last week. So decided to use it.  I might have a go at entering it for a challenge - what do people think? Is it good enough? Have never entered any cards before but it sounds like fun!
My Sugar nellie 'Faith' has now sold on ebay and is on its way to the USA! (The pictures are the first set that I posted on here.)
Well I better make myself decent in case the postman comes with my new stamps!
Bye for now
Luv Sharon xxx