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Sunday, 26 May 2024

CD Sunday Plus Challenge # 134 - Hosted by Meg

 Good morning and welcome to my blog.

I hope that you are getting some sunshine in between all the rain!  Doesn't it make you feel so much better when the sun is shining?

I am still slowly sorting through all my craft supplies!  I'm determined to get it all done!  My current project is sorting through and labelling all my dies.  It's quite some task!

I've recently introduced a close friend to crafting and am sorting out some craft supplies that I can pass on.  It gives me so much pleasure that these items will be used.  I'm also regularly sending crafty items to a Children's hospice, and of course, I continue to fundraise for Guide Dogs in memory of my parents.

Today see's the start of a new challenge over at CD Sunday Challenge Plus.  The advantage of sorting out is that you find stuff you forgot you had and are able to put them to good use.

My card for today was made for my teamie, Carol's birthday.


I used charisma and dies from the Portmanteau collection from Tattered Lace, which is my favourite collection.  The oval frame was die cut using Teardrop and Sweep dies from Carnation Crafts - which have been my only crafty purchase in a long time - I love them!

The banner the sentiment is sat on is a Spellbinders die, and the sentiment was cut using Hunkydory dies.  Pearls from my stash were added to complete the card.

I do hope you'll join in our challenge.  Full details of the rules and how to enter can be found on our challenge blog.

Thanks for visiting.

Jo xx

Sunday, 12 May 2024

CD Sunday Plus Challenge # 133 - Hosted by Pamela

 Good morning and welcome to my blog

We actually have sunshine here in Manchester!  Doesn't a bit of sun make you feel so much better.  Bailey is finding it a bit warm at the moment and is booked in for 'a short back and sides' next week.  In the meantime, he has his own little den in a shady spot in the garden and is enjoying lots of iced water!

I hope you're getting to enjoy some nice weather wherever you are.

Today see's the start of a new challenge over at CD Sunday Challenge Plus.  Full details of our challenge and how to enter can be found by clicking the link.

For my card today I have used artwork from Paper Boutique USB IX, Bumblebee Dance collection:


This is one of my favourite and most used collections from Paper Boutique.  I love the delicate colours and beautiful images in this collection.

I used dies from Paper Boutique to cut the mats and frames on my card and added a co-ordinating strip to finish off.

A co-ordinating insert from the collection was then added to the card.

I hope you'll join in our challenge and also visit my teamies who have made some lovely cards to inspire you.  Look forward to seeing your wonderful creations.

Jo xx