Dragons Lair Design team post, Simply Soft

this is my DT post for the Dragons Lair, Simply Soft collection. Its a gorgeous digital range which has some digi stamps too.
Find the shop here http://dragonslairdesigns.com/shop/And the Face book fan page here https://www.facebook.com/groups/636646656454888/

This is a photo of my only child Rebecca's wedding day in August 2001 , Its me , my mum and her, a wonderful day and this photo is kind of bitter sweet as my Mum died 3 years later & never saw her 4 sweet great grandchildren.

I started with a 12x12 cream page , gave a spritz and splash of colours, see below

I printed out some simply soft range embellisments and papers, cutting out as below

I found a lovely Doiley I found in a baking shop 

The doily was spritzed too. Then added to the centre of the page. 

See finished page below with little envelopes cut from the papers a punched scalloped circle cut in half and lots of other little embellisments. I used some little inked alphabets over the film strip for my title & date

Hels Sheridan's Sunday stamper - Blackbird

this card is for Hels Sheridans Sunday stamper challenge . Join in here http://pinkleart.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/sunday-stamper-week-343-blackbird.html
There are some lovely projects and tutorials on there too.
Anyway, I am on a very large long task of a total (gradual ) clean up and clear out of my craft room.
So this is my Laura Ashley stash used here, on the basis of if I want it enough to make a card then I'll keep it & I do love it, very pretty collection !

On some mid grey card I pasted on madame payroud tissue paper in top right and bottom left

Which I inked in pink and dark grey.

I tore and pasted on some papers from the Trimcraft Laura Ashley range on the other corners. 

I stamped the Laura Ashley butterflies on all sides with a nice new Black soot Tim Holtz ink pad.

I used a square Doiley in the centre, also inked , the centre is a lovely new die

From DoCrafts , see photo below, this was cut out in a pale grey with some cream

Acrylic paint brushed around randomly as was the sides of the grey card.

I threaded some black/white bakers twine through the holes and tied it into a bow.

The centre dahlia is also a Laura Ashley stamp, stamped and embossed in pink.

The bird is a 3d sticker from the same range.& the funky buttons too.

Quick 'ickle birdie' for DoCrafts Monday & Sunday stamper

i love this little bird stamp for any fast cards, this one is for Hels Sheridans Sunday stamper challenge
Find it here http://pinkleart.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/sunday-stamper-week-342-wind-beneath-my.html
And all Hels fabulous art work.
I am also posting this on DoCrafts Monday as I have used the new Little meow paper too

Sneaky peek of Simply Soft collection

the Dragons Lair Simply Soft collection has some great digi stamps too. Love this lady and her big hat. Launching on Feb 1st 

Find the shop here http://dragonslairdesigns.com/shop/And the Face book fan page here https://www.facebook.com/groups/636646656454888/

I started with a white 6x6 square card blank, I had already printed off my lady image

Twice, so I could decoupage the crown and flower on hat. Also printed off the bow a striped and a beige pattern papers.

The first layer is red textured card

                 I was very frugal with my printed papers (then can use it for lots of things)

I just cut the long stripes and stuck down as above photo.

 I then added some of the beige paper, gutting out the centre so I can use it for other cards or to die cut flowers etc

 On the photo above, I show the red card used again , this time in a feather embossing folder. 

I then inked the raised feather pattern in brown ink. The frame is then cut out and the lady image placed behind the cut out centre.

Below is the finished card put together , image coloured in with distress pens, except face which is copics. The feather is stuck on and covered with the cut out brim and flower. I then added the bow.

Dragons Lair Simply Soft, sneaky peak !

hello, I am loving the Simply Soft collection from Dragons Lair Designs, shhhh they are not launching till February the 1st so this is a sneaky peak of a couple of papers for you .

I just printed off only as much as I wanted and then you can cut, die cut, distress to your hearts

Content! Find the shop here http://dragonslairdesigns.com/shop/

And the Face book fan page here https://www.facebook.com/groups/636646656454888/

Below is a gift bag also made from Simply Soft collection

Crafting Cafe Design team post -

It's a cute image from our sponsor for January,  Bugaboo images are gorgeous & this one
Is brilliant for all sorts of occasions . This one is for my granddaughter Eden Rose who is 3
The theme is lots of layers, well I managed a few !! I coloured the image with copics.

The twins are 3 - Birthday cards

I can't quite believe it but the Twins Isaac and Eden Rose are 3 on the 19th ! They are my youngest grandchildren and growing so fast. Edens card is to be posted on here on the 20th as its my DT post for the crafting cafe. This one is using a lovely image from the Dragons Lair Store.