Dancing Butterflies...

Hey!

So, are you watching it? The Olympics? I know not that everyone is a fan (including my guy), but I can safely say that the majority of my 'me' time this holiday has been spent watching a variety of events. I'm an Olympic Junkie - I can't help it! :)

Seeing as I've found a spare moment in-between events, I thought I'd better update my blogeroo with a card:

This card is for our current challenge (that actually started last week! I'm laste sharing this card on here!) on A Passion for Papertrey. We want you to be inspired by summer and see where inspiration takes you! For me, it took me to butterflies. Admittedly you don't see many purple butterflies around, but this card was created with a recipient in mind who loves both butterflies and purple :)

We hope you can join in the fun with us. Maybe you can squeeze in an inky session in-between the Olympics and making the most of the sunshine like me? *wink*

Right - back to some essential Olympic viewing!

Catch ya later!

Card Deets
{Happy Birthday}
Stamps: Frame-It (Waltzingmouse Stamps)/Fancy Flourishes (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: London Fog, Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Cardstock: White, Royal Velvet (Papertrey Ink)
Accessories: Butterfly Punch (Martha Stewart)/Border Punch (Fiskars)/Gems (Stash!)/Cuttlebug Distressed Wood Embossing Folder (Provocraft)

Buttons + Balloons = Happy!

Hey!

Happy Tuesday! I'm finally getting caught up with things as school finished for the summer last Friday (yay!) and the summer school that I'm running with my colleagues this week is going like a breeze (although it's only been one day so far.....hope I'll be saying the same later on in the week! Ha!)

Anyways, I digress! I'm sharing a card today that I should have shared ages ago as it's for a challenge that's now been and gone. Yup, I've been that busy that I forgot to post a card for a challenge on our own Challenge Blog! Oh well!

This card was for a previous challenge on A Passion for Papertrey and was for my buddy, Kate's birthday. Keeping it pretty CAS with some pretty polka dots and buttons for a focal point - super quick and fun too! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by here today! I really appreciate it - especially as I know I've been MIA recently!

Psssst! Before you dash - my super duper talented friend, Jo has gone into business with her needle and thread. I'd love it if you could check out her blogeroo - she has a sweet competition going on too! Go on, take a peek - you'll be inspired! :)

Catch ya later!

Card Deets
{sending birthday wishes}
Stamps: Everyday Button Bits (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Card: Dotty Card Blank (A Muse)/White (Papertrey Ink)
Accessories: Pure Poppy Buttons (Papertrey Ink)

Sending Sunshine...

Hey!

Happy Saturday! Happy Summer Holidays (for me!) and Happy Release Day at The Craft's Meow!!!



Yup today you can purchase all the sets we've been previewing with the exception of 'Summertime with Fibi and Lilly' which is free with purchases over $50!!!

We're celebrating with our usual blog hop so if you've come from my buddy, Amy T's blog then you're in the right place. If not, then you'll wanna start here as if you leave a comment on each hop, then you could win the entire release!

So on to my hop project. I decided to combine two very summery sets - 'One Scoop or Two?' and 'Summertime with Fibi and Lilly'

I realised after playing around with 'One Scoop or Two?' that the solid cone image could also act as a ray image! So I die cut a circle, used the negative and stamped the rays as well as dusting shimmer chalk inbetween the stamped rays. I then die cut a small circle and used the negative to sponge ink and create the centre of the sun before stamping the sentiment over the top. I love that I've now got even more use out of that set! :)

Well that's it from me, I'm sure you'll be itching to hop along to your next stop which is another fabulous buddy of mine, Iwona Palamountain!

Thanks so much for stopping by here today!

Catch ya later!

Card Deets
{Sending Sunshine Your Way}
Stamps: One Scoop or Two?, Summertime with Fibi and Lily (The Craft's Meow)
Ink: Buttercup (A Muse)/Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Cardstock: Aqua Mist, White (Papertrey Ink)
Accessories: Nestability Circle (Spellbinders)/Chalks (Dovecraft)