Charming Birthday

Hi everyone!

I have a very quick card for you today, using something I don't use a lot...Designer Series Paper! I don't know why I don't; maybe I love it too much and don't want to use it up!

I also used a charm from my stash, as the card was for Keiran's Auntie, and she adores cats! I tied it on using Island Indigo Bakers Twine.

The DSP is Tempting Turquoise, from the Brights collection, and I added a sentiment from Express Yourself (retiring), and is punched out using the Decorative Label punch.

I used the sketch at Clean & Simple for my inspiration.

Here is what I used...

Brights Designer Series Paper Stack

£19.50

Express Yourself

£14.00

Modern Label Punch

£15.50

Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pad

£4.95

Island Indigo Baker's Twine

£2.50

I had a bit of time in the garden again yesterday, digging over a neglected patch, ready to plant some courgettes and pumpkins. I'm worried I'm a bit late to be honest, but you never know!

I shall be back tomorrow, hopefully (if I don't get carried away in the garden!)

Reminder - Frugal Friday #2

Hi everyone! 

I thought that today I would give you a little reminder of my Frugal Friday challenge. I have a new photo of scraps to show you...

See the little birdie? Well that is where I started. I must admit, I have never used this punch for the bird, just the branch! I have tried a couple of times but never got anywhere with it...this one was originally made for a frame but I decided not to use it after all.

I coloured the bird with Sponge Daubers and Tempting Turquoise and Soft Suede inks.

The background paper is from the Brights DSP collection and the sentiment is from Sweet Essentials, stamped in Smoky Slate and punched using the Modern Label punch.

Stampin' Up! supplies used

Please click on the pictures to find the items easily in my online store.

I would love to see what you can make using you scrappy bits! Pop on over here and enter your card into my linky!

See you tomorrow :)