Girl in the Garden

It is the end of the weekend, and a busy one at that.  I can never believe how quickly the weekend flies by! At least I did get a chance to do a little bit of crafting in between the dishes and the laundry and tidying up etc. etc.

This card was inspired by the Polkadoodles weekly challenge.  The image came from the Double Sprinkles of Kraft CD and it is coloured with pro markers.  I used a Crafter's Companion embossing board to make the flower layers on some satin card and patterned cardstock.  The flowers at the bottom were made by colouring 250 gsm paper with pro markers, cutting out the petals with a tonic flower punch, and assembling them with hot glue.

I don't tend to do much crafting with 'people' on my cards, but I have to say, this little gal won me over.  

Girl in the Garden - Polkadoodles with Pro markers

I have entered this card in these challenges
(sorry if I miss any, I am new at this!)

Polka doodles: In an English Country Garden
Paper Playtime
I ♥ Promarkers

I have now also listed this card on Make it Monday

As always, I would love to know what you think, and welcome any feedback (good or bad).

Happy Crafting

xxDenise

Another Christmas Experiment

For those of you that follow my blog, you will probably have already sussed out that I am a bit of a miss mash of ideas and styles and techniques.  I am new to paper crafting, so I am working my way through everything and trying new things, and hopefully I will end up with a few nice cards along the way.


 Here is one that I am quite happy with.....

Blue pearl ornament

While I was working on a card for a challenge blog, I die cut one of the layers using my a deckled rectangle nestability.  When I was putting it back on it's little magnet sheet, I spotted my ornament shaped dies.  Inspiration struck, and as soon as I finished the challenge card, I die cut a few of the ornament shapes.  There they sat since yesterday.  I knew I wanted to do something, but I wasn't sure what.  Suddenly I thought, "Liquid Pearls"  On went the blue pearls and then I thought...it needs something else.  I added the white liquid pearls PVA from Cosmic Shimmer in every other section and the result was the ornament you see above. It actually reminds me of the ornaments that were on my Christmas tree growing up. 

Perhaps I ended up going a bit overboard with the snowflakes and embossing, but I think all in all it came together quite well. 

p.s.  In looking at the pic, I realise it looks a little askew.  This seems to be an optical illusion as the card itself is fine.  Guess taking proper photos will be the next thing I need to work on!

p.p.s.  My other ragdoll cat Lily thought the picture would be better with her in it...so I will include this one as well in her honour.

Happy Crafting
xxDenise