Tales From the Sofa

Hello Nomad friends.  2nd of the month and time for the Card Chain Challenge Reveal.  It's the culmination of much work by many artists and it is truly a thing of beauty.  Anyone have any ideas about why the Card Chain Challenge 'sidebar' has relocated itself as a 'footer'.  Jo, Head of Technical Services has been trying to work it out, but no joy.  My idea of 'maybe it will fix itself??' has been of little use bwahaahahaaaa.  Anyway, enough IT nonsense, lets get to the important things.....

I got a beautiful card from Mia in Greece and my card is winging it's way to Joanne in the UK, via two holes in the ground, a slow boat to China and a whole flock of confused pigeons.  I used the options of Postal and Friendship. 

 This evolved far from my original idea, but I hope Joanne likes the final result.  This glorious lion from Funky Fossil was actually supposed to be on another project, but once he dropped on the desk onto of that retro scrap with a couple of arrows pointed at his head it all seemed serendipitous.  The arrows and postage stamps are from an ephemera pack and the heart and sentiment are Lost Coast Designs stamps.  I coloured the lion with distress markers.

If you would like to see all the amazing card that flew around the planet for May check out the REVEAL POST. 

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Thanks for dropping by.  HUGZ

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Oh June, Here Already

Hello Nomad friends.  It seems the summer months have arrived!!!!   Starting to think I am time hopping!!!  Anyway, new month, new challenges!!   Over at the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity we want to see your stamped anythings featuring FRUIT, FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE.  That should be easy, shouldn't it??   I am keeping it CAS today with Lost Coast Designs gorgeous Shrubbery stamp and a profound sentiment from Carmen's Veranda........

I used Hero Arts green ink for the Shrubbery.   This is a beautiful stamp and looks great in any colour.  I stamped the Carmen's Veranda Questionable Life Choice sentiment on a scrap of the same white card and edged with the green ink and done!!!   I did originally think this would make a great sympathy card, maybe it still is bwahhahaaaahahaaa.   

 

I hope you get time to hop over and see all the lovely inspiration from the team and if you are stamping anything with fruit, flowers or foliage then link it up.   We offer a real rubber stamp prize, but we do need at least 20 entries to draw a winner.  

 

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

 

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Getting Hitched

Hello Nomad friends.  A quick post for a wedding card I wanted to share.   I bought a lovely die from Honey Bee stamps called Radiant Heart which cuts the heart aperture and the radiating lines.  It's so pretty!!  Then I just added a Kort og Godt die cut bridal couple.  

I thought the yellow dotty paper gave nice contrast to the red background.

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

 

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Double Trouble Challenge 217 - Yellow Ticket 

 

Is My Halo Showing

Hello Nomad friends.  Gotta love a cat with attitude.  I've used more Funky Fossil papers and stamps for this fun card. 

 Isn't he adorbs!!!!   

 

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

 

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Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap Challenge 22 

Show Us Your Pussies Challenge 123 

Summer Bubbles

Hello Nomad friends.  The warm weather calls for lazy days and long cool drinks.  Made this card using Funky Fossil papers, dies and word stickers. 

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

 

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Rip Tear Collage

Hello Nomad Friends.  Been having fun this evening ripping up some scraps to make this fun collage card.  I used blue scraps, and some very pretty patterned scraps from UHK Gallery that screamed loudly at the abuse!!

I went with a confirmation theme for a boy, since we were in the blues.  My collage is quite orderly me thinks.  The circle was lurking on the desk and seem a perfect addition behind the By Lene die cut word.  Love using these people silhouetes, the big bloke by Papirdesigns and the little football player is a Dixi Craft die.

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

 

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Happily Ever After

Hello Nomad friends.  Summer is coming and it's prime time for weddings.

The pretty rose paper is by ScrapBoys and the bridal couple pic from Lexi Design.  I've added some goldline stickers from Craft Creations and a printed congratulations.

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

 

Joining the fun at
Scrappelyst Utfordring for Mai - Feiring

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Wedding/Anniversary
Allsorts Challenge 850 - 17th Birthday Party
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes 
Paper Funday Challenge 87 - Anything Goes opt Mountains or Coast 
Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap Challenge 22