A challenge

HI THERE .
Great to see you here . Welcome to my room .
Had a fabulous  craft morning with Fran and Sandy .Would have been happier if our coffee machine was behaving itself . it was telling me that the water reservoir needed filling , but I think that the float was sticking cause it was already  full . But we all got our cuppacinos  in the end .
I had made 3 cards and kits to share . My paper stash does not seem to be getting any smaller so many of my makes,  lately ,  are a challenge in themselves to make , as I try to use parts of 12"x12" sheets .
Had a go at making a man's card for a challenge .Except for the card base of SU Chocolate Chip and the Very Vanilla ,   everything else is from my ancient stash .
I actually enjoyed making this even though it is out of my comfort zone . That is , it is not CAS .

Congratulations and Happy Retirement are from  SU set Teeny Tiny Sentiments

The background paper and postcard, stamps , stickers and " typed Letters are from my stash . The men image is a vintage  freebie found on internet, while the clock face is from Stamp-It
I would like to enter this into
http://cardsformen.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/challenge-11-congratulations-and-we.html

My thought for today ..
 There is nothing in a caterpillar
  that tells you
 it is going to be a butterfly .

                                         Catch you again soon , cheers for now , Shirley-Anne.

Cherished Moments

Hello blogging pals . Thank you for calling in to see me . Welcome to my room .
No craft girls this weekend as there is so much on for everyone .Me as well as  I have no more work space on my desk and I have a mountain of cards that need inserts put in . But I  did find time to make some cards last night . One for Monday morning's post for Make it Monday . Have you entered  a papercraft project yet ?  Love to see something from you .

But I will share this one now .

This one is especially for some challenges I've found for " any thing goes " I'm afraid that the card and dsp are all retired SU stuff.
The sentiment is new , " You're Cherished " and the two butterflys from set " Kindness Matters"
I had some leaf and flowers punched already so just used marker to colour and curled the petals then added a rhinestone for centres.
I'm hoping this card fits the following challenges ..
http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-26.html
http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-2.html
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-182-anything-goes.html
That's it for now . Enjoy your weekend everyone .  See you Monday .
catch you again soon , cheers for now Shirley-Anne

" Thanks " for challenge

Hello , welcome to my room on this chilly night . Hope that you are all well and enjoying some craft time .
First day of Winter here in Adelaide,  but I tell you , I think that it has been here for a week or more already !
My card for tonight is one for  http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com/
Pretty simple I thought,  at first , as I decided  to use top left corner square . Actually it was harder than any of the others I have completed.
 Some times I hesitate to veiw other entries before  I create mine because,  seriously , I feel somewhat intimidated by the awesome talent  shared . This time however I did seek inspiration .
And this is my entry

 Card base is Glossy White . Corner piece is white card covered with DSP adhered to card front .Whisper White for image , Pocket Silhouettes and for sentiment,  Thanks x 2 inked in Basic Brown .
Little flowers and pearl centres from my stash .
That's it ..short and sweet tonight ,thanks for calling in .
Catch you again soon , cheers for now , Shirley-Anne. 
                                     Thinking this meets the requirements for this challenge
                                 http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com/2011/05/week-17-recipe-pick-square.html

Embossed Leaves

Hi every one , welcome to my room . Hope that you and yours are well  and  thank you for calling in .
Glorious day in Adelaide so a few jobs outside to do before crafting . Just managed to squeeze some time in my room before starting dinner . Curried chicken and rice . Easy as .
My really quick card today is for Less is More challenge .
I wanted to have a change from white card .

For this card I have used Old Olive and Pear Pizzazz. Handsome Hunter ink for sentiment , Three Leaves, SU. Scallop Circle Punch , 1 3/8" Circle Punch SU.  Embossing folder and cuttlebug. Border Punch, Kasz.
Took a few tries before I managed not to have the folder edge lines on the card  but it can be done !
Hope this fits the challenge .  http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com/2011/05/week-15-one-layer-card-embossing_14.html .
Hope you like it .
Catch you later , cheers for now , Shirley-Anne.

White on white challenge

Hello blogging friends ,welcome to my room . Thank you for calling in to see my creations .Hope that you find some of them interesting .
 Here we are , well into the new week .My oldest son is due to visit tomorrow for a couple of days and  I have a few odd jobs that I hope he will take care of for me . One is the decobwebbing our back veranda . I cant believe that every nook and cranny has a web  attached . I manage to keep the clothes line free of spiders with a quick flick of the broom every day  but the rafters , heck that's another story ! And besides my 4foot something broom just isnt far enough away from the spiders!! So thank you in advance Danny .


My  card tonight is one I made for todays card making morning, with friends . I hope to be able to enter it into
http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com/2011/05/week-14-colour-challenge-white-on-white.html
I love White on White .

I absolutely love Glossy White card stock but it's devishly hard to photograph . Here I  have embossed  a Glossy White layer.
Diecut two labels from same card , only embossing one of these ,, added sentiment, Stamp-it ,  on the other . Only a flower with bling centre  as an embellishment.
I love it , hope you do too .
It may be appropriate for this challenge .
http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com/2011/05/week-14-colour-challenge-white-on-white.html

  Catch you again soon , cheers for now , Shirley-anne.