Rainbow bridge...

 Hey there, crafty buddies! I'm back with a card that's a little different today...

 I picked up this die set in the Spellbinders sale with an idea to create a pet bereavement card - I had a vision of what I thought it would look like...

 ...This is how it turned out, and although it is similar to what I had envisioned, I can't help feeling that there is something missing?! I have been doing a lot of splatters and inking lately and am not sure if it is just the cleanness of it that is throwing me, but it's quite nice!...

 I made the paw print using a small heart die and the petals from a couple of flower dies that I re-homed from the lovely Marianne (as shown in the picture above). I always try to look at dies as shapes rather than the intended use and often rifle through my stash to cobble different die cuts together to create something new!...

Dies used -

Spellbinders Over the Rainbow #S4-1354

Spellbinders Nesting Hearts

Flower dies (unsure of make)

Sizzix Daily Sentiments 666519

Thanks for popping in to have a look at my latest creation and I'll be back with some more crafty inspiration soon...

Crafty hugs,

 

Balloons...

 Well, it took a little longer than expected before posting again - life is pretty hectic at the minute with me almost working full time with extra relief shifts...

But I am here to share a quick crafty make this evening...

 

I made this simple card with Hero Arts Hooray Birthday die plate and some generic balloon dies. I layered some rainbow vellum behind the die cut panel and added strings to the patterned balloons. I used the swirls from Sizzix Sky's the Limit #2 die set to try and create some movement and finished with some die cut stars and hearts and a few silver flat back pearls...

Thanks for dropping by and I hope you find inspiration in my fun card...

Crafty hugs,

Field notes...

 Good afternoon, Blogger buddies! I have a new crafty creation to share with you today and this one uses Spellbinders Field Notes Tools and Wildflowers...

 I went with a collage style, splattering everything in sight with white acrylic paint, Vintage Photo and Broken China Distress inks! I added my all time favourite sentiment dies and accompanying words from an all occasions stamp set. The butterflies were cut from a scrapbook paper and I finished with a bulldog clip die and some cream self adhesive pearls...

Dies used -

Spellbinders Field Notes Tools S2-411

Spellbinders Field Notes Wildflowers S4-1369

Spellbinders Yana's Layered Script Sentiments S5-496

Thanks for dropping by today and I'll be back with some more crafty makes in the near future...

Crafty hugs,

 

 

Ooops!...

 ...I dropped off the earth again! Crafting time is pretty sporadic at the moment as I am picking up some relief shifts at work...and then there was that heat- no inclination to do anything other than melt!!...

...But I do have some crafty makes to share. These first two, which are a variation on a theme, are made using the pretty water barrel turned into a planter!...

 

I used the same layout, just changing up the background layers and not adding the water pump to the second one. Think they turned out rather nice, but now looking at the first one, I may have to do a little tweaking!

Thanks for dropping in to have a look at my crafty makes today and I'll be back with some more inspiration soon.

Crafty hugs,

PS - I'll upload dies used if I get chance, but I know the main one is Spellbinders Rustic dies from the Garden Collection  S5-578...
 

Counting Sheep again...

 Good afternoon, crafty friends! So, as predicted, I had to have another play with the sweet sheep from Spellbinders Counting Sheep and I'm much happier with the outcome for this one!...

 Inspired by this card that I found on Pinterest, I cut out some cloud die cuts from a piece of brown cardstock, inked the edges with Vintage Photo, then mat onto my card blank using foam tape, positioning the blue polka dot paper where needed underneath. I made up the sheep, inking him with Speckled Egg Distress Oxide and cut out multiples of the grass and fence. I cut one of the posts from the fence die and attached them together to make a longer fence, positioning them over the green gingham banner die. A couple of sentiments and some flat back pearls finished everything off. ..a really simple card, which I feel shows off this sweet little sheep to his full potential...but that's just me!

Dies used - 

Spellbinders Counting Sheep SDS-200

Spellbinders On Cloud Nine S3-432

Thanks for popping by and I'll be back soon with another card using the pretty Rustic Country Garden die set...

Crafty hugs,

 

Counting Sheep...

 Hey there, crafty friends, it's me again! I'm back to share a little card I made using my latest addition to Spellbinders On the Farm collection and this one's Counting Sheep...

 I decided to go with a postage stamp collage style, like I did with the Ham it Up card...I think it turned out okay, but not sure if with the sheep being white it gets a little lost? Anyhow, better than horrible!...

I used the plank die from Rustic Country Garden and peel off borders to create the fence which is attached to a cloud inked background, with some die cut clouds too...just because I love clouds!

Dies used - 

 Spellbinders Counting Sheep SDS-200

Spellbinders Simon Hurley Handwritten Sentiments S5-630 

Planks - Spellbinders Rustic Garden S5-578 

Generic Postage Stamp dies 

I'm not 100% on the result of this card and think I'll have another go with this sweet sheep in a simpler style...but thanks anyway for dropping by to see me and I'll hopefully be back with more inspiration soon...

Crafty hugs,

 

Water barrel tag card...

 Hey there, crafty buddies! Today's make is inspired by one of my favourite crafters - Emilia Sierazdan...I love her use of florals, layers and pretty collage style - if you aren't familiar with her work, please go and take a look, I'm sure you'll find inspiration like I do!...

 I picked up this pretty die set after browsing through the Spellbinders clearance sale (again!) and have to say, I absolutely love the way it comes together -  I think it will become a well used addition to my crafty stash and can be adapted for multiple uses!

I inked the tag with Broken China and Peeled Paint, splattered with awter, then Vintage Photo ink and then randomly stamped with text and postage style stamps to add texture. I kept the rest of the card pretty plain, letting the die cuts be the star of the show, just adding in some sisal and more ink splatters for interest...

Dies used - 

 Spellbinders Rustic dies from the Country Garden Collection S5-578

Flowers -  Sizzix Teacups 665898

Butterflies - Spellbinders Finley the Fox S4-1379

I hope you like my Rustic Garden creation as much as I do and I'll be back soon with some more makes from my Spellbinders sale haul!

Crafty hugs,