Needed inspiration . .

to get my teeth into several large projects I am in the process of making, so what id I do . . . make something else instead! To be honest each of my cards only took 30mins but was the break I needed so I could carry on with my other projects. Oh by the way, should add this is a long post and quite picture heavy!

Papers: K & Co BW Flora & Fauna Mat Pad (Mishelflo)

Fern leaf Diecuts: K&Co BW Flora & Fauna Die cuts and Vellum (Mishelflo)

Bird Die cuts: K&Co BW Flora & Fauna Die cuts and Vellum (Mishelflo)

Sentiment: Polka Doodles printed on to Safmat
Swirl stamp: Lakeland (bought at a carboot)

Gingham ribbon: East of India Co
Green and cream organza ribbon: Ribbon Oasis

Pearl trimming: local market

Nellie Snellen die

Cardstock: Papermania

Am getting sooooo in to the "nature" theme as I have been updating my Scrapbook Journal about Ireland and these K&Co goodies have been invaluable embellies for my book.

I am entering this card in to the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe - Shabby Chic/Vintage
Sentimental Sundays - go green/recycle
Crazy for Challenges - use spring as your inspiration
Sugar Creek Hollow - monochromatic green
Pile It On - shades of green

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I have wanted to use these Cherry bits and bobs for ages, so using my card above as a layout idea, came up with this card:

Papers: K & Co BW Flora & Fauna Mat Pad (Michelle)

Cherry topper: K&Co BW Flora & Fauna Die cuts and Vellum (Michelle)
Cherries diecut:  K&Co Flora & Fauna Ephemera pack (Michelle)

Bird tag: K&Co BW Flora & Fauna Die cuts and Vellum (Michelle)

Sentiment: K&Co BW Flora & Fauna Die cuts and Vellum (Michelle)
Butterfly:  K&Co TC Bloomwood Die cuts and acetate (Michelle)
Swirl & heart stamp: Lakeland (bought at a carboot)

Gingham ribbon: East of India co
Lace: local market

Cardstock: Papermania

Rose made from off cut of white paper!

I am entering this card in to the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe - Shabby Chic/Vintage
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge - photo inspiration
Charisma Cardz - ribbon

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Now this card I made to use up paper scraps I had on my table from other projects and the odd die cuts I had cut out but never used! 

Papers: K & Co BW Flora & Fauna Mat Pad (Michelle) and Webster Pages

Topper:  K&Co Flora & Fauna Ephemera pack (Michelle)

Flowers: K& Co BW Flora & Fauna Botanical Butterflies layered accents (Michelle)

Sentiment: Websters Pages

Dragonfly:  K&Co TC Bloomwood Die cuts and acetate (Michelle)
Ribbon: Ribbon Oasis

Nellie Snellen dies

 

 Another "Thank You" card to add to my growing collection. I am determined his year not to be caught out when an occasion/event etc occurs and I have nothing made, so this will go in to my box ready to be sent . . . at some point!

Have a great week everyone,

 

Lou

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