Arty Andrea

Happy WOYWW and I’ve made it again this week,just…sorry I wont be able to visit many people today but will get around everyone when I can later in the week. I had big plans for this morning to get up early and do my post, it went a bit wrong and now I’m a bit (BIG BIT) late…eeek. I’ve been working late finishes all week so not a lot of time for card making so sorry for the lack of anything finished or near finished desk. I’m planning to make my wedding anniversary card for hubby this week, which is another issue as I’m working late that night too. But we won’t go there.

lots of hearts !

long view

I’ve had loads of inspiration on blogger and Pinterest but as yet still not sure what I doing …I think I have too many ideas which is making it difficult for me to decide what to do !. the idea to do a simple card is not that simple!, not a lot going on except lots die cut and embossed bits that I’ve been messing about with... why don’t you visit the wonderful host Julia over at The Stamping Ground and take part in WOYWW…or have a nosey at the other WOYWWER’S…much more creative work desks, maybe next week I will have something to show!… promise.

Have a fab week hugs Andrea x

I’ve completed another saturated canary card tonight and again I’ve tried to go for a more vintage look. I’m still working on how to achieve this and ink the papers properly …but will keep practising! I’ve a friend in mind to give this card to although that wasn’t the plan when I started,a s initially it was just for fun, I do need to make an anniversary card for next week and daughters birthday card for the end of January… so they are next on my list.

I had started my daughter’s card before Christmas, until she announced whilst home that she wasn't keen on “people” cards like Tilda!!! Shock...horror!...I had coloured two separate Tilda’s and was working on both as I wasn't sure which one I preferred!...so now I’m looking for a cute animal stamp /digi to use instead and today I’ve saw that I won the random prize from Glitter "n" Sparkle for Di’s Digi Downloads so I’m sure I will find the perfect stamp there as they have a huge range of cute ones …how lucky am I!

finished card

Saturated canary

close up

Vellum roses

Sorry about the colours it looks peach and grey but its more pink and green. I think Its because the photos where taken this evening with no natural light source.

I used some of my wonderful Christmas goodies on this card including my copics, and dies including the lovely scalloped label die I used for Jules, edge border and spiral flower. … It’s also the first time I’ve used vellum another pressie that I think will get lots of use, I was surprised how well it die cut although a few of the corners I die cut did split/crack slightly.

I went for more green tones this time as noticed it was nearly a blue card again this week, but I steered away …it was a close call.

we put all the Christmas decorations away today, the house always looks so bare once everything gets packed away; we usually have it all done by now but haven’t had the time this week …only 355 days to Christmas…can’t wait… LOL I love it! I’m happy I’ve had my “me” time and craft fix so good to go for another week.

Hope you all have a wonderful week hope to be back soon … hugs Andrea x

I used the following

6"x6"Gold Pearlescent base card

Grey cardstock for layering

Floral and rose papers-Prima Botanicals, Raspberry Road Designs (magazine freebies)

Pink paper- Papermania Back to Basics III-

Die cut label- Saturated canary digital Jules- coloured with Copics and Promarkers

Die cut corners, decorative border edge and spiral blossoms -vellum

Die cut leaf- White Pearlescent card stock

Punched vellum butterflies with added pearls

Lace and button

Sentiment-Docrafts -Hot Diggity dog