Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to one and all!

I'm posting pics of my batch Christmas cards.  I used stamps from one of my fav stamp designers, WPlus9 - Holiday Houses stamp set.  I remember last year, or rather Christmas 2018 now, seeing Yana Smakula design her Christmas cards using the same stamps.  I loved her card designs, so I borrowed it! But, I did add touches of my own to my cards.  

I hope this year brings all you wish and hope for <3

Should I stay or should I go now...

Well, hasn't it been a very long time since I was here last? WOW! time definately does fly!
So, where have I been? Gosh, now that is a question.  To be brief, lets just say, life has it's curve balls & we have to deal with what we have, so cutting it short, health was and still is an issue.  I am now dealing with breast cancer, I lost my Father the beginning of this month and 19 months ago, I lost my Mother - both to cancer. 
But despite that, I can say that I am grateful that both my parents we cared for and passed peacfully and I remain positive in dealing with my cancer.  I have a wonderful husband & family & their support is constant.  I live for the day and deal with whatever is thrown at me and, when I need to shut off my little ol' craft room gets a visit! And talking of craft room, I want to mention that I was approached by a card making editor, asking me if she could do a feature on me! That was a lovely surprise and came in a time when I needed distraction (I was waiting on results at the time).
So, without further a do,  here is my card, featuring stamps used from one of my favourte stamp companies, WPlus9! 

I used the stamps from the Holiday Houses stamp set.

Making cards & Papercraft Magazine (in your shops now)

Here's the feature!!
So, that's my little update.  I'm hoping to maybe get back here more often, in my good weeks between treatment, so watch this space.
Until the next time.....

Hi everyone!

I've had a fun time playing with my WPlus9's LOVE MOM stamps, LOVE MOM layer dies & ' THAT IS ALL' sentiment stamps 

I used my Ranger dye ink to stamps the sweet little stitched flower, button and leaf images for the background of my card. I then die cut the flowers, leaves and little button from plain white paper to add to my card.  I die cut the circle from an unbranded die and then stamped the 'we LOVE YOU' in the blue ink.  I finished my card off with a few iridescent sequins.  I love this card as the colours are really as vibrant as you see here- and of course, I love anything Wplus9 so it's an all round win for me!  This card will be heading off to my Sister!

Just a side note regarding the Ranger inks -which I sincerely LOVE - I purchased them in a UK online store, for a fabulous price - click the link if you've been thinking about purchasing some - they were on offer and selling fast.( At the time of this blog posting, there were not many ink pads left but lots of re-inkers in stock).

So, that's it for now.  Look out for my next post (Saturday) I have some exciting news to share!

In the meantime, take care,

Until next time,

Hi!

I have a couple of cards to share today.  I must admit, to get the results of the cards below I have had to practice, practice, practice!  I have been frustrated to the hilt I can tell you.....Oh these layering stamps ...while the end result looks gorgeous, trying to get them lined up when I started  out stamping them,  and looking half decent - DID NOT look decent - ha! But I persevered and believe me, these results look a 100 x better that when I started out.  I still have a lot to learn, so long may I continue learning - heehee! 

These gorgeous stamps come from Wplus9 and are the free-hand florals stamps.  

Hope you like?

That's it for now, see you next time!