Just Magnolia challenge

Hi, hope you are having a good day. It's very warm here but unfortunately not the lovely sunshine they've got at Wimbledon. Never mind I've had quite a good day so far. The grandchildren stayed over last night so had them to sort out first thing, but they behaved and Jessica even managed to make a couple of cards before school. Now's that's keen! Anyway when they'd gone, did a bit of the dreaded housework and then John and myself went out for lunch at the local garden centre. It's a lovely garden centre but to be honest I think the cafe does the most trade as it's very good value for money. You should see the cake counter, yum yum. I did not secumb however, oh OK I did buy sweeties from the old fashioned sweet shop in there but they were medicinal, mints. Since we got back home I've been crafting in my very untidy craft room (that's Jessica for ya!) so I think before I do any more I'm gonna have to have a tidy up.

Right then, this is my creation for this weeks challenge over at Just Magnolia. If you haven't checked this blog out may I suggest you take a look 'cause the DT cards are wonderful and great inspiration.

Recipe.......

• Card base Bazzil Bling


• Paper Tutti Frutti by Crafts House


• Image Tilda coloured with Cosmic shimmers and whispers


• Nesties


• White border by Craftwork Cards shaded with Worn Lipstick Distress ink layered onto a lace adhesive border.


• Sentiment Craftwork Cards


• Ribbon, flowers and gems from stash.

Not entirely happy with this but it's done so decided to go with it anyway.

Thanks for visiting,

Have fun

Hugs Pat xx

Tutorial for springy card insert as requested

Hi there, hope you are all having a good weekend.
Ildiko asked how I'd created the inside of one of the cards I made for the launch of Popcorn the Bear and I've finally got around to doing some instructions, sorry for the delay Ildiko!

Just click on the image and you will be able to read it better and print it off.

On this card I aligned the insert to the fold of the card on the original I placed it away from the fold and it gives a slightly different effect.

Well I hope you are able to follow these instructions and that I haven't made what is quite a simple technique into something which seems more complicated. I'm new to this tutorial business but 'praps I'll get better with practice!! If you're not sure of anything just shout.

Hugs, Pat xx

Fancied a change

Hi there, well I hope you like the changes I've made, thought I would like a different layout , less fussy and a bigger area for the posts. I will probably tweek it a bit more as I go. No cards today but hopefully I'll have a something to show you tomorrow when I've made my creation for the Just Magnolia challenge.
Better get off to bed now but how much sleep I'll get I don't know as the old joints are paining me today and the painkillers don't seem to have worked.
Well goodnight catch you tomorrow.
Love Pat xx