Sad sad news

Hi everyone,

Thanks for stopping by and for all your wonderful comments. I truly do appreciate each of you more than you know.

Over the weekend I heard the very sad news from my friend Paula that her friend Lynn had lost her battle against cancer at just 41 years old. Although I didn't know Lynn or her family personally, you might recall that I created a card for her back in September when we first learned of her diagnosis (you can see that card here) and my heart breaks for her husband Paul, two young sons and their family and friends.

The first card I'm sharing today is for them...

...and this one is for Paula and her family...

Both are mini screen cards, cut at 5" tall instead of my usual 6". I've embossed one of the Flowering Flourish stamps in gold and also embossed the sentiments which are from the Hostess set Bloom with Hope.

Please say a prayer for them all and hold your loved ones tight.

Rest in perfect peace Lynn.

Hugs,
Em x

Perfect Peacock Screen Card

Hi everyone,

Thanks for stopping by and for all your wonderful comments. I truly do appreciate each of you more than you know!

The card I'm sharing with you today combines two of my favorite things, Stampin' Up!'s Blendabilities markers and a screen card. It's also my third "Blendie" creation of the week! If you missed the other two, please do take a look here and here.

I began by stamping the Perfect Peacock and one of the flower stamps from the Hostess set I Like You in Memento Black onto Very Vanilla card. I then colored the designs with Rich Razzleberry, Coastal Cabana and Old Olive Blendies.

The screen card base is 6" tall and cut from Pistachio Pudding card and I used the Decorative Label punch to create the feet.

Challenges...
#190 AG at Party Time Tuesdays
#82 Use Your Markers at Crafting When We Can
#56 AG at Creative Fingers

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Before I go I wanted to share with you some news I got this morning. The card below was the randomly chosen winner for Challenge 18 over at Butterfly Challenge. I'm feeling very special because I was chosen as Mrs A.'s top pick for Challenge 17 too! Thanks so much Mrs A!

I've shared three Blendie creations with you this week already. I hope you'll pop by tomorrow to see if I can make it four!

Hugs,
Em

Another screen card

Hi everyone,

Thanks for stopping by and for all your wonderful comments. I truly do appreciate each of you more than you know!

The card I'm sharing with you today is another screen card created with some gorgeous products from Stampin' Up! You can see my other screen card creations here.

I created the 6" tall screen base from Strawberry Slush card and then used the piece left over to cut the butterflies from the Beautiful Wings Embosslit and the sentiment panel with the Decorative Label punch.

I cut four panels from Crumb Cake card and placed them next to one another, then stamped one of the flowers from the Hostess set Bloom with Hope in Rich Razzleberry ink across the panels to give a continuous look. The sentiment is also from that set and stamped in the same ink.

I layered the stamped panels onto some cut from one of the sheets from All Abloom DSP and attached them to the base, then added the butterflies and sentiment.

I'm really happy with the card and would love to know your thoughts too.

Challenges...
AG at Through The Craft Room Door
#189 AG at Party Time Tuesdays
AG/ 3s at Clear It Out (three of the main butterflies used)

All the products I've used to create today's card are available 24/7 in my Online Shop. Click the images below to be taken straight to them.

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Whatever you're doing this weekend, have a great one and I hope to see you back here on Monday, when I'll be sharing another creation.

Hugs,
Em x

Beautiful Wings Screen Card

Hi everyone,

Thanks for stopping by and for all your wonderful comments. I truly do appreciate each of you more than you know!

If you're a regular visitor here you might be aware that I love entering my creations into challenges. Most often I'll design a card and then see if there are any current challenges it fits. However, this card was designed for a specific challenge over at Butterfly challenge.

I LOVE the Beautiful Wings Embosslit from Stampin' Up! and this is the first time I've used it with some of our DSP, which was included in some happy mail from a friend that I received a few weeks ago.

I created the 6" tall screen card base from Very Vanilla card and the Decorative Label punch, then added Crumb Cake panels stamped in the same ink with our Hardwood background stamp. I cut more butterflies from the left over card and added them to the card using Tombo glue.

Challenges...
#18 at Butterfly Challenge
November AG at Imagination Crafts
#82 AG at Sister Act

All the products I've used are available 24/7 in my Online Shop. Click the links below to go straight to them.

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I'll be back tomorrow with another screen card, so I hope you'll stop back then.

Hugs,
Em x

Award winning inspiration

Hi everyone,

Thanks for stopping by and for all your wonderful comments. I truly do appreciate each of you more than you know!

While going through my emails this morning I saw the latest posts from Butterfly Challenge, the new one and the winners from the last, which I'd entered. I was surprised and delighted to see my name listed as Valery Anne's top pick, especially because it was the first card I'd entered over there for some time. Click the award winning image below to be taken to my post.

I've been wanting to create screen cards for awhile and so decided to use the card above as the inspiration for the first...

The only differences, apart from being a different style, is that I've not added either butterflies or a sentiment to this one, although both can be added later. I've also added Crystal Effects in place of the rhinestones.

Challenges...
November Linky at DL.ART
#118 AG at Brown Sugar
#126 Cut it out at Crafty Cardmakers and More

All of the products used to create the card are available 24/7 in my Online Shop. Click the images below to go straight to them.

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I'll be back tomorrow, when I'll be sharing a card created with a couple of my favorite stamp sets, so I hope you'll join me then.

Hugs,
Em x